It's easy to become emotionally attached to brands and their respective founders after falling in love with products that provide the results you're looking for. For example, your favorite conditioner that makes your hair soft and manageable and the body cream that transforms your dry skin can become products that you depend on and endlessly refill. This connection makes learning that your favorite beauty brand has been acquired a fearful and worrisome experience, raising a slew of questions a...

From being used as hair dye to being applied to the skin in the form of tattoos, henna has been around for centuries. These days, you may find artists offering henna designs at music festivals and carnivals, but the natural dye's roots seep further than aesthetics and originate in cultural celebration.In mainstream media, henna designs have become popularized as fashion statements, especially in music and streetwear culture. The art has been worn by artists like Sza at the Grammys and has become...

Willow Smith has never played by mainstream rules, from her music to beauty and fashion choices. The singer is known for her unique raspy voice, vulnerable lyrics and edgy style. Now, Smith is fully stepping into her beauty IT Girl era. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vernon François (@vernonfrancois)The songstress made her debut as Allure's May cover star and we're swooning over her makeup and hair looks. One of the looks created by iconic hairstylist Vernon François ...

Willow Smith is rightfully carving her own lane in beauty and we're here for it. The singer walked the Met Gala carpet alongside her brother Jaden Smith, rocking a larger-than-life hairstyle. The rest of her look was polished and demure, featuring a Dior Haute Couture custom tuxedo jacket, black tights and black pumps.Smith teamed up with longtime collaborator and renowned hairstylist Vernon Francois to create the look that's deeply seeded in African tribal culture. To prep and protect Smith's ...