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Kayla Greaves

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Kayla A. Greaves is an award-winning journalist, beauty expert, consultant, and speaker/moderator with over a decade of media experience. She's interviewed some of your favorite stars, including: Pharrell, Gigi Hadid, Jennifer Lopez, Naomi Campbell, Halle Berry, Gabrielle Union, Dionne Warwick, and more. You can see more of her work at kaylagreaves.com.

THE MELANIN EDIT

If Grants for Black-Owned Businesses Are Eliminated, Your Favorite Beauty Brands Could Be Too

Black founders share the reality of keeping their business afloat amid the dismantling of many DEI initiatives.
CURL CLASS

A New Law Requires All Cosmetology Students in New York State Learn to Style Textured Hair

In the past, students would have to seek additional courses for specialized training.

Oh, So This Is What Makes SK-II’s Iconic Facial Treatment Essence So Damn Good

You can thank the formula’s star ingredient.

Meet the Single Serum That Cuts Down About 5 Steps in My Skin-Care Routine

Olay’s new Super Serum uses gold-standard ingredients to gently, yet effectively address nearly every skin concern in a single step — all without irritating skin.
DRAW THE LINE

What Your Lipstick’s Missing Is Brown Liner

It's about to become an essential product in your makeup bag.

30 Black Women Share What It's Like to Live With Uterine Fibroids

“No one ever tells women our periods aren't supposed to be painful. I spent so much time just pushing through something I thought was normal.”