Taraji took a risk from her usual red carpet look and won big with her tantalizing tresses.

Here are three go-to outfits that will help you beat the heat. HelloBeautiful shows you how to get the look and stay cool, but keep it professional — all at the same time.

Major key: it's all about layering and diverse pieces. Here's how to create eight completely different looks with five pieces.

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How many times have you done the Cupid Shuffle at functions this summer? Ever wonder how the line dance was created before it eventually swept…

Raise your hand if you’ve ever heard that little voice inside your head scream: “Oh my goodness I hate my legs!” “I wish my stomach…

Why is that we always want what we don’t have? Back in the days when I wore shoulder-length straight hair, I wanted curly hair–a looser…

I remember being a teenager blasting Aaliyah and TLC from my pink Barbie boombox praying that my mother would ignore how loud it was just…

Can Chef James Robinson of Kitchen Cray teach “The Black Carrie Bradshaw” how to cook?  Watch and find out! To create this recipe, you will need the following ingredients: 7 oz. Salmon 3 Jumbo Shrimp 3 oz. Heavy Cream 1 Lemon 1/2 Cup Potatoes 1t Salt 1t Pepper 1 Thyme stem 1 Rosemary stem 8 […]

Every well-dressed man knows looking sharp doesn’t come cheap.   A good suit can run anywhere from $700 to well over $1,000.  With those price points, preservation is key.  Extend the life of your suit by getting it pressed and steamed in lieu of dry cleaning.  If there are no stains and no odor, there is no need to dry clean.  Germaphobes, get […]

When getting professional head shots, the general rule is, less is more.  The purpose of a headshot is to highlight YOU, so keep your look clean and simple.  Avoid busy patterns, statement jewelry, unnatural make up looks.  All of these things will detract from the central focus…YOU.  Avoid fashion choices that are too trendy to […]

LSAW LOVES Janelle Monae! In addition to being a bonafide talent, she is unique and unabashedly true to herself. We were pleased to pick up the May issue of Essence Magazine and find the “electric lady” gracing the cover in vintage Chanel earrings and an Yves Saint Laurent blouse. If you’d like to mimic Janelle’s […]

I have worn just about every hairstyle you can image:  relaxers, weaves, wigs, and braids.  Many people were surprised to find out I am a “Curly Girl”.  I have found that my real hair is healthiest in it’s natural state.  Recently, I’ve discovered an amazing hair product line that keeps my coils and curls at their best.  I am loving Design Essentials Natural.  […]