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Tyra Banks walks the runway for the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2024 on October 15, 2024 in New York City.
Culture & Style
It’s Time to Own Being Grown and Sexy
Tyra Banks is 50 years old. She's 50 pounds heavier. And her viral Victoria's Secret moment models what happens when we love every seasoned, sensuous curve of our amazing, aging bodies.
By Javacia Harris Bowser
, October 30, 2024
4 Min Read
gif of photos of scenes from SNL
Culture & Style
Would SNL Still Be on the Air After 50 Years Without These Sisters?
Maya Rudolph, Leslie Jones, Ego Nwodim, Punkie Johnson, Sasheer Zamata, Ellen Cleghorne, Danitra Vance and others are the funny fam in our heads.
By Donna Torrence
, October 16, 2024
6 Min Read
woman's hands with basic manicure
Beauty & Fashion
Your Natural Nails—Only Better
Is the buff mani-pedi for you? Get tips on pretty, pampered and ‘polished’ nails that don’t require a drop of primer, lacquer, topcoat or remover.
By Anissa Gabbara
, October 16, 2024
3 Min Read
Mature Black woman with tinted eyebrows
Beauty & Fashion
Graying or Thinning Brows? Consider Tinting Them
The semi-permanent treatment uses vegetable dye to enhance the natural color and shape of eyebrows.
By Princess Gabbara
, October 9, 2024
5 Min Read
photo collage of book "the art of dressing curves" and 2 curvy models in fall fashion
Culture & Style
Fall Fashion Focus for Curvy Women
She’s a celebrity stylist, author and a curvy woman in her fabulous fifties. Susan Moses shares guidelines to keep you fashionably put together this fall.
By Susan Moses
, October 8, 2024
4 Min Read
Ashunta with Ava DuVernay
Culture & Style
10 Pro Tips for a Finished Face at 50+
Whether you’re a minimalist or prefer all-out glam, you’ll get beautiful results with these pointers from makeup artist Ashunta Sheriff-Kendricks.
By Ashunta Sheriff-Kendricks
, October 8, 2024
5 Min Read
Various shades on a Black model
Culture & Style
Tighten Your Fall Eyewear Game with These Spectacular Specs
Black eyewear designers are on fire for fall with bold shapes, updated classics, styles honoring the Divine Nine, and even flip-ups throwing it back to Dwayne Wayne.
By Sharon Pendana
, October 8, 2024
5 Min Read
Black-owned beauty products for hair, facial, makeup and skin care
Culture & Style
21 Game-Changing Black-Owned Beauty Brands
Say hello to your new go-tos for hair, skin and makeup. They’re part of a glam renaissance propelled by celebrity- and expert-backed businesses. 
By Jenyne M. Raines
, October 8, 2024
8 Min Read
photo collage of 3 shapewear prints on blue background with leaves and flowers
Culture & Style
Not Your Mama’s Girdle: Shapewear Pieces We Love
We tried them on. So, believe us when we say these beauties smooth, sculpt, lift, hold and cinch discreetly without rolling, pinching or binding.
By Harriette Cole
, October 8, 2024
5 Min Read
Fashion Designer Tracy Reese in her studio poses for a portrait for Sisters Newsletter
Culture & Style
Tracy Reese, Our Premier Fashion Designer, is on a Mission
In a fashion era stuck in neutral, she built a billion-dollar business selling vibrancy, joy and femininity. Today, her sustainable style is a beautiful thing.
By Harriette Cole
, October 8, 2024
1 Min Read
This cursed house book giveaway, del sandeen
Culture & Style
Passing For White—and Normal—in a Southern Book Thriller
Sisters contributor Del Sandeen talks with us about her enthralling debut gothic horror novel.
By Jina DuVernay
, September 25, 2024
3 Min Read
photo collage of wig rental car with image of bob with bangs on head mannequin
Culture & Style
Wear Luxe Human Hair Wigs for a Fraction of their Cost
You can rent an outfit, a wardrobe, even jewelry. Would you rent a lace front? Wig rentals are on the rise. Here’s what to know.
By Jenyne M. Raines
, September 25, 2024
5 Min Read
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