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The first South Asian Beauty Collective Awards, founded by Aarti Pal, honored brands like Sephora and L'Oréal in London, spotlighting a £2.7bn multi-ethnic beauty market.

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15 September marks World Afro Day, a powerful occasion dedicated to celebrating the beauty, versatility, and history of natural curls and coils. South African women have consistently led the charge in ...

Sarah-Jane Crawford was just 13 when she first began chemically straightening her hair, inspired by the sleek styles of the R&B stars she grew up watching. At the time, the TV and radio presenter gave ...

Today marks World Afro Day, a global day dedicated to celebrating natural afro hair and the cultures associated with it. 2026 marks the 10th anniversary of World Afro Day, and to celebrate there is a ...

As Taiwan’s population grows more diverse, its beauty industry is struggling to meet a wider range of hair and skincare needs. Entrepreneurs are stepping in to fill gaps in specialized products, ...

The DMV is getting ready for a major celebration of Black culture, music and community as Afro Plus Fest returns this Labor Day weekend with a much bigger footprint — and a distinctly Prince George’s ...

ThreePenny Theatre: The Death of Nero When you hear about a “premiere” of a play, you’re probably thinking of something recent that has only just made its way to Utah. But there’s quite a different ...