During ESSENCE Festival, there was a "sea of blackness," as Yvonne Orji excitedly pointed out. And with that, there was also (obviously) events for and by us. One that stood out for me was the Black…

Webster's Dictionary lacks a definition for the type of man that we as women, as well as our mothers and grandmothers, have encountered for years.This is the type of man who will waste your time with…

Unpopular opinion: I hate cleansing wipes.

There are a lot of things that can be the underlying cause of a bad mood. A lack of sleep. Anxiety. Hunger. PMS. Alcohol. Depression. The consumption of too much sugar and/or caffeine. Stress. The…

Bed, Bath & Beyond’s new interim CEO, Mary Winston is the only black woman to lead a Fortune 500 company since Ursula Burns stepped down as CEO of Xerox.

The skin is our body's largest and fastest growing organ, so why do we tend to neglect it the most?As a young, vibrant teenager, my skincare routine was nonexistent and my face was blessed to have…

It's Gemini season, ladies! It's time to take advantage of this communicative time of year and spend time with people we like and thanks to the big Mercurian energy you'll feel over the next two…

No matter how much you love your family, there are some things you will never (ever) discuss. According to Will Smith, unfortunately, most of those things are regular topics of discussion on his…

Even before I went to look up the word to make sure I understood what it meant, a statement that has always made me wince in my mind is "I don't have any regrets" (or some variation of that).

It's no secret that Los Angeles is filled with transplants who often frustrate natives with our numerous complaints about LA culture. Being a New Yorker, I find myself often underwhelmed by the brunch…

I love being a 4C girl. Our hair is so versatile with all of its kinky, coily glory.

Before you read this, I'm going to give you a disclaimer — I'm about to write the most LA thing I've ever written: I floated in a soundproof pod filled with 10 inches of water and 1,000 pounds of…

“Ma'am… What you are paying will barely cover your interest."

In xoNecole's Finding Balance, we profile boss women making boss moves in the world and in their respective industries. We talk to them about their business, their life, and most of all, what they do…

I'm just going to say it: We start each new year doing way too much. The writing is usually on the wall early on that we won't follow through with all of our big "new year, new me" jive. Why? Because…

Ade Samuel is already hard at work when I walk into the living room of Yara Shahidi's home. She moves swiftly back and forth between two full clothing racks and the Black-ish star—barefoot in an…

Do you ever think back to a television show or movie that you used to really enjoy and, while you still have a powerful amount of nostalgic feelings for it, years later, you can't help but give it…

Whenever I tell people that I used to work for a porn ministry (X3Church), usually all they hear is the "porn" part. Understandably, it throws them. I mean, what do you say to someone who nonchalantly…

Don't fall in love with someone's potential, fall in love with their reality.

We all want to live a little and have a good time, but it can be a bummer to miss out on social activities simply because you can't afford it. Although you have the right to spend your hard earned…

It was Thanksgiving day and my boyfriend and I were cooking at our place for two very special guests. My 5-year-old son, and his father...my ex.

While I wish that what I'm about to say was a rare occurrence, it absolutely is not. I'd say that at least once every few months or so, a (single) woman will rave to me about how their new man has…

The time has come for us to debunk a few old wives tales that have been passed down for generations. For example, I was taught that if you put your purse on the floor, you won't have any money. If you…