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 ...

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.

The third edition of Beauty in the Motherland, Africa’s largest beauty event, is set to take place at the Eko Hotel Convention Centre in Lagos, Nigeria, from September 30 to October 2, 2025. This ...

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 ...

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 ...