Since joining Essence magazine's staff over 30 years ago, Mikki Taylor has been dedicated to the business of empowering black women. It's that legacy that has made her an iconic figure in the world of beauty and style while earning her a special place in the hearts of many -- including ours.
Leave it to Beyonce to take a brilliant spin on celebrity selfies on social media.
The singing powerhouse posted a very clever, some may even say meta, photo to her Instagram account this week in which she's seen holding a cardboard cutout of an Instagram frame. We were so amused by the notion, we almost didn't notice Bey's incredibly intricate bodice and fishnet stockings.
Looking good, Bey. Go show em how it's done.
Sixteen years ago, I was arrested by seven undercover cops, handcuffed and dragged out of my own salon in Texas. I was guilty of the "crime" of braiding hair without a cosmetology license.
Fall is here, which means winter's coming... and rumors are already beginning that the Middletons are breaking with royal tradition and spending Christmas with Queen Elizabeth II at Sandringham, typically a royals-only affair.
