Brown Sugar Babe kicked off my Essence Festival weekend with a scent-filled, swanky event that I am still thinking about. The Black woman-owned beauty brand invited editors, creators, influencers and beauty lovers to PRIVÉ: A French Kiss Affair, an intimate celebration of its newest fragrance collection, French Kiss, held at the Virgin Hotel New Orleans.
As soon as I stepped off the elevator, I noticed the scent filling the room.
It smelled warm, sweet and luxurious. But the intoxicating aroma wasn’t the only thing giving expensive vibes. Deep burgundy draping covered the walls. Hundreds of red roses surrounded glowing candles. Vintage luggage framed an Eiffel Tower display. Gold accents caught the light throughout the room. Every detail worked together to create a romantic, Paris-inspired setting in the middle of New Orleans.
Brown Sugar Babe: A Night Inspired By Fragrance And Self-Care
As someone who is still getting to know BSB, I appreciated learning more about the brand throughout the evening. Founder Maekaeda Gibbons created the brand to incorporate aromatherapy into everyday self-care through fragrance oils made with naturally derived…
The government has gazetted new minimum benefit limits for mandatory inbound travel health insurance, requiring all policies taken by visitors entering the country to provide a cumulative cover of at least $50,000 (Sh6.4 million). The new requirements were published in a Special Issue of the Kenya Gazette dated July 30, 2026, through Gazette Notice No. […]
Kenyans planning to visit the United States for tourism or business may soon face stricter visa requirements after Washington introduced a permanent Visa Bond Program. According to the Department of State, the new visa rules and bond requirement will take effect on August 3. The new program, according to the Department of State, will replace […]
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has issued a fresh notice urging Kenyans in the informal sector to register for the national health insurance scheme, reminding them that registration is mandatory under the Social Health Insurance Act, 2023. In the notice dated July 31, 2026, SHA said all non-salaried households, including farmers, traders, boda boda riders, […]
Abdul Rahim Dawood is one of Meru’s most recognizable political figures. But before becoming a three-term Member of Parliament, he had already built a successful business career and spent years serving community organizations across the county. Rahim Dawood holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance from […]
Gift Eno Ndah wearing a purple strapless corset top and draped tulle fabric in an official photoshoot portrait for Miss Supranational Nigeria 2026. Nigeria has another reason to celebrate on the international pageant stage. Gift Eno Ndah, Miss Supranational Nigeria 2026, finished as Third Runner-Up at the 17th edition of Miss Supranational, held on 31 […]
Photo Credit: Netflix Written By: Charron Monaye Fans of Tyler Perry’s hit Netflix drama Beauty in Black have even more reasons to celebrate. What was once expected to be the show’s final chapter has turned into a longer journey, with Netflix confirming that the series will continue beyond Season 3 with a brand-new Season 4. […]
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Written By: Charron Monaye “And that’s the best part, George, being free. Can’t nothing be better than that.” Those words from the television series Roots carry a meaning far beyond the moment they were spoken. They force us to confront a question that is uncomfortable, personal, and necessary: If freedom had a price tag attached […]
Written By: Charron Monaye If you’ve been paying attention to the headlines lately, you’ve seen the pattern. Layoffs have become a regular part of the news cycle. Major corporations are downsizing. Government agencies are restructuring. Entire departments are being eliminated. Employees who thought they had secure careers are finding themselves unexpectedly updating résumés, filing for […]
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