African Beauty entrepreneur Nyakio Grieco helps us understand how well we already know ‘A-beauty’ and the origins of some of our most used ingredients. For centuries, many have seen ingredients such ...

The journey of African head wraps can be traced back for generations. This cultural, spiritual, and religious symbol made its way from the continent of Africa to the Caribbean and Latin America, ...

Discover the top beauty brands to purchase from in 2026, featuring Nigerian and global skincare and makeup brands built for ...

African Beauty has come to western shelves and helped me connect to my culture. Here are the brands making an impact. Like many Black Americans of African descent, I grew up removed from my heritage.

Lagos State stood still between October 1, 2024 and October 3, 2024 when the extraordinary celebration of African beauty, ‘Beauty in the Motherland’ returned for its second edition. The Eko Convention ...

When Thérèse M’Boungoubaya set out to launch her bodycare brand Koba, she knew she wanted it to be rooted in natural, African-sourced ingredients — a nod to her Congolese roots (both her parents were ...

Demeatria Boccella and her business partner, Darnell McLaurin, are spotlighting the beauty of the African diaspora in Pittsburgh one event at a time. Their Africanism Gala, held at Ice House Studios ...

In Africa, demand for beauty and personal care is growing fast but there’s still a gap in what’s available for consumers. Fake cosmetics and skin-whitening products can put consumers at risk, while ...

This is the fourth in our Global Beauty Hotspots series, unpacking the regional beauty market around the world, including Latin America, Australia, Scandinavia, Africa and East Asia. This article is ...

For centuries, many have seen ingredients such as shea, baobab, and marula infused in staple beauty products. But until recently, there has been very little recognition of those ingredients’ rich ...