GoodLifeStudio / Getty Images By India Espy-Jones ·Updated April 23, 2024 Spring is mani-pedi season. Whether you’re opting for micro-French tips or dainty nail designs, your nail appointment is arguably the most important date of the week. And once the detailed flowers on your nail bed start to look like an overgrown garden, it’s time to take them off.  “Nails should always be removed properly,” celebrity manicurist Rose Hackle tells ESSENCE. “The best way to safely remove your nail enhancement is to have a nail tech that cares about your real, natural nail underneath.” However, if ..read more

Scott Olson / Staff / Getty Images By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated April 23, 2024 On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court held oral arguments around whether or not cities can impose punishments upon unhoused people for sleeping outside if they are unable to go to find shelter. The high court previously declined hearing a comparable case from Boise, Idaho in 2019. But in the past four years, homelessness rates across the country have increased dramatically. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) defines homelessness as including both sheltered people living in emergency shelte ..read more

By Tira Urquhart ·Updated April 23, 2024 Festival season has finally arrived. With it comes the combination of great music, good vibes, and the undeniable challenge of keeping your makeup looking fresh. Whether you were dancing the night away at Coachella, planning to rock out at The post How To Master Festival Season Glam– According To The Pros appeared first on Essence ..read more

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By Larry Stansbury ·Updated April 23, 2024 In an industry where there is an overwhelming amount of product launches daily, Product Of The Week helps you cut through the noise. To help you find your new beauty and wellness favorites, this series highlights the tried-and-true products that our writers can’t live without. Can you keep a secret? I used to be someone that didn’t wear makeup. When I was in school, I played Nico, the pool boy, in Legally Blonde: The Musical. I had to wear makeup under the spotlights, showing off my chocolate skin. I put anything on, not realizing that it would br ..read more

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Stock image showing a black man’s face looking into a computer screen in an open plan working office. Type is being added to the screen by an Artificial intelligence,AI,chatbot. By Jasmine Browley ·Updated April 23, 2024 ChatGPT has proven to be a useful tool to streamline administrative tasks in daily workflow processes. But a recent report says knowledge of the generative AI chatbot tool is actually the differentiator between someone getting hired or passed over for a job. Workplace resource platform Intelligent.com, published a recent survey report that explored the critical role ChatG ..read more