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  1. hair
    Everything You Need to Know About Hair SteamingAnd the best ones to get the job done.
  2. hair
    How to (Safely) Take Down a Protective Style and Detangle Natural HairFrom a split-end-sealing serum to a heat-activated hair mask.
  3. hair
    How to Take Care of Your Natural Hair, If You’re Newly NaturalThree words: moisturize, moisturize, moisturize.
  4. hair
    I’ve Finally Mastered My Twist Out — Here’s Everything I UseIt took hundreds of attempts to get right.
  5. hair
    I Wear My Grace Eleyae Bonnet Both to Bed and on Zoom CallsIt keeps my hair healthy and functions as a part-time hat.
  6. hair
    How to Build a Black-Owned Hair-Care RoutineFrom the Mason Pearson of natural hairbrushes to the hair oil that’s basically lip gloss for your hair.
  7. steal my registry
    What the Founders of Blk Mkt Vintage Put on Their Wedding RegistryIncluding a Smeg toaster, a Faith Ringgold silk screen, and a splurgy Moroccan wool rug.
  8. celebrity shopping
    What Singer Bryson Tiller Can’t Live WithoutEvery time I put them on, I feel like I’m in the movie. No other shoe can make me feel like that.
  9. the group portrait
    Black Queer Brooklyn Is Almost ReunitedAnd it feels so good.
  10. celebrity shopping
    What Rapper Big Freedia Can’t Live WithoutThey come in handy at the weirdest moments, whether I am putting my hair together, pinning a little piece to my head, or need to clean my ears.
  13. celebrity shopping
    What Hike Clerb’s Evelynn Escobar-Thomas Can’t Live Without“This is the one meal-replacement bar that I actually enjoy.”
  14. celebrity shopping
    What Yowie Founder Shannon Maldonado Can’t Live Without“This feels like the vintage shirts I wear, but in a reimagined lightweight cotton.”
  15. in context
    The Books Danielle Evans Read While Writing The Office of Historical CorrectionsIncluding Toni Morrison’s sixth book and a collection of poetry by Lucille Clifton.
  16. celebrity shopping
    What Regina King Can’t Live Without“There are those people who sip on cognac; for tequila drinkers, this is our cognac.”
  17. Beauty care training with the Deutsche Arbeitsfront
    acne treatments
    How to Get Rid of (and Prevent) Acne Scars, According to DermatologistsFor pimples that are gone but not forgotten.
  18. kids and babies
    The Best Hair Products for Kids and Babies With Natural HairFrom a fragrance-free shampoo and body-wash hybrid to ultrarich conditioners.
  19. gifts
    A Christmas-Pajamas Enthusiast’s Favorite Matching SetsIncluding a Skims dupe that’s half the price.
  20. hair treatments
    The Best Products for High-Porosity and Low-Porosity HairIncluding a handheld hair steamer that natural-hair gurus swear by.
  21. celebrity shopping
    What Novelist Bryan Washington Can’t Live Without“I got three pairs for myself — a mint-green one, a blue one, and a pink one — and they’re my go-to gift.”
  22. in context
    The Books Yaa Gyasi Read While Writing Transcendent KingdomIncluding one that chronicles the history of cancer.
  25. office swag
    New York Magazine’s New Book Is HereIt’s an encyclopedia of things created in the city, including Scrabble (1931 in Jackson Heights), and the elevator (inside Cooper Union in 1853).
  26. skin-care
    How to Build a Black-Owned Skin-Care RoutineFrom a cleansing oil with plankton extract that helps with hyperpigmentation to Fenty’s Fat Water.
  27. in context
    The Books Brit Bennett Read While Writing Her OwnIncluding one about faking your own death in the 21st century.
  28. skin-care
    Ask the Strategist: Can You Find Me a Mint Skin Moisturizer?Welcome to the incredibly specific world of mint-infused skin care.
  29. strategist investigates
    In-Stock Hand Sanitizer, From Unlikely SourcesWith hand sanitizer from the usual suspects scarce, lots of unconventional brands have adjusted their production to meet demands.
  30. lips
    I Own 4 of This $15 Red Lipstick, and I’ll Buy AnotherIt’s the makeup equivalent of those magical jeans in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.
  31. "355" Photocall - 71st Cannes Film Festival
    beauty
    Everything You Need to Take Care of 4C HairIncluding “the Mason Pearson of natural hair.”
  32. this thing’s incredible
    This Baby Balm Disappears My Itchy, Inflamed Mosquito BitesIt’s vegan, cruelty-free, and feels like Vaseline.
  33. micro sales
    Everything Worth Copping at Herbivore Botanicals 30 Percent Off SaleA dead-skin-buffing scrub, a facial oil that makes me shimmery, and a exfoliating facial-in-a-jar.
  34. reading lists
    The Best Children’s Books for LGBTQ+ Families, According to ExpertsIncluding one about two penguins who raise an egg.
  37. skin-care
    How to (Safely and Hygienically) Tattoo Yourself, According to Tattoo ArtistsFrom how to set up your workspace to the best needles to use.
  38. skin-care
    The 16 Best Lesser-Known French Beauty Products, According to Beauty ExpertsIncluding a gold-infused nectar and a breastfeeding cream.
  39. skin-care
    The Best K-Beauty Skin-Care Products, According to Bloggers and VloggersIncluding several under-the-radar creams, serums, and masks.
  40. celebrity shopping
    What Rapper Saweetie Can’t Live Without“It makes me feel like a bad b-tch.”
  41. beauty
    The Best Press-Ons, According to Devoted Press-On WearersIf applied properly, they can last up to two weeks.
  42. women’s fashion
    The Best Loungewear for Plus-Size People, According to Loungewear EnthusiastsFrom Fruit of the Loom sweats to coordinated workout sets.
  43. Brooke Shields
    makeup
    Everything You Need to Shape Your Brows at Home, According to a Brow ExpertFrom a flexible clear gel to tight-closure tweezers.
  44. ask the strategist
    ‘I’m an ER Doctor. How Can I Keep My N95 Mask From Irritating My Skin?’“What products should I use to protect my skin from the gear I wear to protect myself and others?”
  45. health
    This Menstrual Cup Lets Me Literally Set It And Forget ItI haven’t touched a tampon or pad since it came into my life.
  46. beauty
    The Best Nontoxic Nail Polishes, According to ExpertsIncluding one that stays on for longer than a week, chip-free.
  49. hobby and craft
    Everything You Need to Get Into Quilting, According to QuiltersFrom self-healing mats to swathes of fabric.
  50. beauty
    I’m Obsessed With Thick Moisturizers, Here’s What I UseOn my body, face, lips, and cuticles.
  51. trust me i should know
    The 8 Spices Dimes’ Alissa Wagner Uses to Zhuzh Up Basic MealsFrom Aleppo chili flakes to za’atar.
  52. grooming
    The Best Products for Waxing at Home, According to Skin-Care ExpertsThink of all the money you’ll save.
  53. micro sales
    All of Everlane’s Denim (for Women and Men) Is Just $50A sitewide denim sale for both women and men.
  54. celebrity shopping
    What Salt-N-Pepa Can’t Live Without“I love the noise-canceling aspect of the Beats — I don’t have to hear Pepa all day; I can just cancel her out.”
  55. beauty tools
    The Best Makeup Brush Cleaners, According to ExpertsIncluding a cleanser and conditioner meant for paintbrushes.
  56. reading lists
    The Best Books for Budding Black Feminists, According to ExpertsFrom hooks to Yamahta-Taylor.
  57. micro sales
    Lots of Kate Spade’s New Arrivals Are 30 Percent OffIncluding colorful work bags, a wallet with a zebra on it, and pastel Keds.
  58. skin-care
    Should Black Women Be Using Retinol?The short answer: yes, but with caution.
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