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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 Guest Editor Harriette Cole
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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
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 Guest Editor Harriette Cole
, October 8, 2024
5 Min Read
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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
An image of a person's feet in Oxfords.
Style
I Put My Foot Down and Gave Up High Heels
By Adrienne Johnson
, April 26, 2019
Why I said ‘heel no.’
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Culture & Style
Ancient Aromatherapy for Health and Beauty
By Gerrie Summers
, July 16, 2021
Our African ancestors gifted the art of healing with scents to the world. Here’s how to reclaim it for your own well-being.
Woman getting her hair done in a salon
Style
Where ‘Look Good, Feel Good' is More Than a Mantra
By Anissa Gabbara
, April 11, 2024
Sisters know a salon visit is a form of self-care. Now hairstylists around the globe have begun to advocate for mental health in Black women.
Details Of A Woman Holding Clothes And Bag In A Shop
Culture & Style
Learn Your Body Type and How to Dress for It
By Alaya Linton
, August 7, 2020
Show your curves some love by discovering what styles work best for you.
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Spotlight
Audrey Smaltz in her New Jersey home
Culture & Style
Audrey Smaltz: Style Icon Put Flair into Ebony Fashion Fair
'Born, bred, toasted, buttered, jellied, jammed and honeyed in Harlem,' The Ground Crew founder is a trailblazing force in the fashion industry.
By Karen Chambers
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Style
Could This Item Be the Secret to a Red-Carpet-Worthy Smile?
High quality removable veneers offer straighter, whiter teeth in seconds. Plus, they might shave years off your appearance.
By Princess Gabbara
, July 2, 2024
3 Min Read
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Health
Safeguard Your Skin Barrier for Health, Radiance and Beauty
Care for the largest organ in your body and it will take care of you. These skin care tips can support a beautiful complexion (and maybe even fewer sick days).
By Gerrie Summers
, January 13, 2022
3 Min Read
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Style
Quiz: Learn The Secret Signals your Dress and Décor Send
Quiz: Do you know what your gray half-zip hoodie, your magenta bow-neck blouse or your yellow-painted, paneled front door are telling others?
By Alaya Linton
, February 8, 2024
1 Min Read
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Style
Bring Out the Best in Your Gray Hair
For a soft and shiny silver mane, give your strands the right care. A stylist offers pro tips. Plus: product options, from shampoos and conditioners to styling aids.
By Alaya Linton
, December 22, 2020
4 Min Read
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illustration of woman looking inside her purse
Health
Wait. What Did I Come Into This Room for Again?
By Ziba Kashef
, July 5, 2024
You’re not alone if you can’t retrieve familiar words or your phone, glasses or keys. The good news: You’ve got the power to sharpen your memory with simple habits.
J. Elite Esthetics owner Jazmin Walker servicing a client with microneedling
Style
The Sisters’ Guide to Microneedling
By Princess Gabbara
, August 8, 2024
Benefits can include decreases in pore size, fine lines and wrinkles, stretch marks and acne scarring, says a leading dermatologist.
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Culture & Style
These 7 Standout Actresses Have One Intriguing Thing in Common
By DeAnna Taylor
, June 13, 2024
Make that two things if you count that they all star in highly anticipated film and streaming projects. A hint: Most have a repertoire of accents.
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Health
Stay Off the Floor and Tone Your Core
By Javacia Harris Bowser
, June 6, 2024
Sit-ups aren’t for everyone. You could tighten your abs and burn 200 calories in a half-hour session of chair yoga.