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New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2026 (February 11–16) came polished, controlled, and intentional. But beyond the tailoring and glamour, something deeper shaped the season: African heritage and diaspora storytelling. While continent-based African brands didn’t dominate…
Protective styles are often seen as the secret to growing long, healthy natural hair. Braids. Twists. Cornrows. Wigs. These styles give your hair a break from daily manipulation and help retain length. Many people install…
Everyone wants glowing skin.You buy the products. You follow routines. You try new trends. You do everything you think you’re supposed to do. But somehow, your skin still looks dull, tired, or breaks out more…
Starting a beauty brand or blog is exciting. You have ideas. You have vision. You have passion. You imagine your products on shelves or your blog helping thousands of people. You imagine growing something that…
Aṣọ̀ Òkè doesn’t enter a space quietly. It arrives. You feel it before you clock it: the weight, the texture, the confidence. Handwoven, unapologetic, and dripping with history, this Yoruba fabric has survived centuries of…
Natural hair is beautiful, strong, and versatile. But it’s also delicate. And sometimes, the very things we do to “take care” of it are the same things causing it to break. If you’ve ever wondered…
Before African beauty became a global conversation, before inclusive shade ranges became a standard, and before local makeup brands became widely celebrated, there was House of Tara. House of Tara isn’t just another beauty brand.…
While everyone's busy refreshing Met Gala photos and red-carpet rankings, a different kind of fashion takeover is happening quietly out of Nigeria. Nigerian fashion designers are dressing global celebrities without begging for attention, without viral…
Before the silk shirts and global applause, there was a Nigerian boy who liked to draw. A boy who felt deeply, dressed differently, and learned early that softness came at a cost. Adebayo Oke-Lawal grew…
There’s a quiet confidence that comes with looking put together. Not necessarily glamorous. Not expensive. Just intentional. And despite what social media might suggest, looking polished has very little to do with how much money…
