It used to be pretty easy to tell which brands didn’t really care about catering to darker skin tones; all you had to do was clock whichever brand’s foundation shades only went as deep as the colour of my palm (which, for the record, was most of them). But in the current post-Fenty era, diversity
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I May Destroy You is the TV drama that people can’t stop talking about, and it’s gaining five-star reviews from critics across the board. It’s the latest from Michaela Coel, award-winning actor and creator/star of Chewing Gum. While known for her comedy, I May Destroy You is Coel’s 12-part HBO-BBC series detailing the sexual assault
Exclusive Steve Kerr‘s Chicago Bulls shorts — rocked by the sharpshooter when he knocked down one of the most historic shots in NBA history — just hit the auction block. The white Champion brand shorts are from Game 6 of the 1997 NBA Finals … where Michael Jordan‘s Bulls squad took on Karl Malone, John
People are marching, reading and donating across the world to protest racial injustice and systemic racism right now… but we need to build a long-term strategy of anti-racism and non-optical solidarity. That’s exactly why we are heeding the advice of industry professionals who are speaking out on how we can support black beauty experts moving
After months of holing up at home under lockdown, there’s some light at the end of the tunnel. It looks like our summer vacay may be back on the cards. Right now, some of our favourite European countries are relaxing travel restrictions, keen to lure us back to their sun-soaked shores in time for a
Elle If the dad in your life has discerning taste, landing on the perfect Father’s Day gift can be a real challenge. This year, instead of returning to same-old favorites, surprise him with something fresh that will surpass his wildest expectations. While no gift can ever repay a lifetime of fatherly love and support, these
It already feels like an absolute age since season 3 of Netflix’s The Crown first streamed last year, with its new cast starring Olivia Colman and Helena Bonham Carter – and we are psyched up for the fourth series of our favourite royal drama to hit our screens again. We’ve had a lot of clues
J. K. Rowling, one of the world’s most famous authors and the creator of the much-cherished Harry Potter franchise, faced a backlash this weekend after being accused of releasing a transphobic tweet after deciding to take issue with a headline of an opinion piece that referred to “people who menstruate.” The tweet sparked a debate,
Leanne Pero, the 34-year-old South Londoner, community dance advocate and founder of BAME cancer support group, Black Women Rising, speaks to GLAMOUR’s Elle Turner about the reality of being a woman of colour with a cancer diagnosis. “Before I set up Black Women Rising, I was told not to make it about black people in
Just a few short months ago, we wouldn’t have believed anyone who told us that we’d put our jeans in a drawer at the end of the week and not touch them – or even, really, think about them – again for at least eleven weeks. But alas, here we are. Eleven weeks into lockdown
On Friday night, May 22, the internet belonged to a black woman. Amid the usual Instagram DJ live sets, photo dumps of simpler times pre-coronavirus, and sheer boredom Tweets, Congolese designer and Hanifa founder, Anifa Mvuemba, debuted her latest collection Pink Label Congo via 3D renderings on Instagram Live. The move was in response to
Almost three months ago I decided to move back into my family home. I live on my own in London so when the government announced a lockdown was imminent and my office told us to all work from home, I upped sticks and fled to parents house in the countryside with no idea how long
Father’s Day is on the horizon and while this year’s festivities may look a little different due to COVID-19, there’s still plenty of time to shop for the dad, husband, brother or father figure in your life. Because they too deserve a day to feel extra-special with thoughtful gifts that are *thankfully* available online, and
Cast your minds back to the beginning of the pandemic. What were you buying? Pasta, probably. Pasta sauce, perhaps – even though you *always* make your own from scratch? And toilet roll, most definitely. If you could get your hands on it. Why everyone went so wild for it despite a weakened bladder *not* being
Breaking News Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand have pledged to donate an incredible $100 MILLION over the next decade to fight racial inequality … saying straight-up — “Black lives matter.” “The Jordan Brand is us, the Black Community,” Jordan and his company said in a joint statement. “Jordan Brand is more than one man. It
Following the devastating death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who was killed in police custody, demonstrations of outrage have been held across the world this week. People are standing in their millions to protest against police brutality and systemic racism, while others are showing support the #BlackLivesMatter movement on social media. The past
As a person of colour, the death of George Floyd (and so many others) at the hands of a white police officer doesn’t come as much of a surprise. However, like countless others, it has made me feel angry, sad, fearful, anxious and frankly, exhausted. The racism I’ve personally experienced on a daily basis, has
When Hilal Ibrahim found out that Muslim healthcare workers were throwing away their hijabs in between shifts for infection control purposes, she set out to design a sanitary head scarf that could be easily washed and safely reused. The Minnesota fashion designer and owner of Henna & Hijabs, a boutique specializing in organic henna and
We The Women was founded by two actors, Nathalie Love and Samantha Ressler, as a way of rebalancing the sheer gender inequality in theatre, the arts and the entertainment industry at large. The numbers are still stacked against women and in favour of white male straight performers, who are still given a disproportionate platform across
Several Bollywood celebs have been called hypocrites for actively perpetuated colourism by profiting off skin-lightening creams Over the past week, several Bollywood celebrities spoke out on social media in support of Black Lives Matters. But statements of protest against racism from stars like Priyanka Chopra, Sonam Kapoor, Deepika Padukone and Disha Patani was immediately met
The killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis on 25th May struck a forceful blow to my heart. George Floyd was a man who was killed whilst under the arrest of a police officer. Why did this killing mean so much to me? George Floyd was a black man and the arresting officer was a white
The stars of ‘Gown and Out’ are feeling down and out after the riots and looting in Bev Hills destroyed their high-end dress shop … and the damage couldn’t have come at a worse time. Patrik Simpson, who stars in the reality show “Gown and Out in Beverly Hills” tells TMZ … he and his
This weekend many people in the UK will be thinking about taking part in peaceful anti-racism demonstrations to support the Black Lives Matter movement and to stand up for justice following the death of African American man George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis last month. Although this happened in America it has also
Selah Brown is a 35-year-old black woman living in London. Here she shares the experiences of racial microaggressions towards her from white people, friends and colleagues throughout her life and how they have shaped the woman she is today. “That’s appalling!” my colleague gasped as I found myself sharing another, ’This one time…’ story during
Courtesy of Instagram One of the best ways to support Black people right now, in addition to shopping Black-owned businesses, is to elevate Black voices and creators on social media platforms. We all know how a platform like Instagram can change peoples’ lives and encourage entrepreneurship. However, most of the top fashion and beauty faces
Covid-19 has changed the world forever, globally over 380,000 people have died and millions more have been on lockdown for months. We have all feared for our lives, families and livelihoods from this invisible threat. This shared experience is why I believe the world has finally ‘got it’ and understands the arbitrary and nuanced racism
All of the elegant summer vibes, none of the sweat This probably isn’t how you imagined your summer going. No sunny patio brunches, no after-work cocktails as the sun sets, no trips to the beach with friends. Just you, the walls of your freshly decorated living space and, if you’re lucky, some AC. Everything in
Last week marked 50 years since the Gender Pay Gap was introduced but, as data from The Trade Union Congress (TUC) revealed, working women are still underpaid and undervalued today. The current climate and lockdown has made it worse for women who are more likely than men to be key workers and earning a pretty
Taking our beauty maintenance treatments in-house since the beginning of lockdown has been a (steep) learning curve. We’ve just about got to grips with shaping our own eyebrows and are pretty decent at disguising our grey hairs with the help of at-home hair dye. But there’s one treatment that we just haven’t been able to
It’s been nine days since George Floyd‘s life was taken by a white Minnesota police officer, named as Derek Chauvin, who knelt on Floyd’s neck for nine minutes until he stopped breathing. His crime? Allegedly using a counterfit $20 bill to buy cigarettes. Four days after Chauvin walked free from the scene, and a mass