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Nicki Minaj Concert Outfit Ideas That Bring Out Your “Barb” - 21Ninety

Nicki Minaj is currently on the second North American leg of her “Pink Friday 2, Gag City Reloaded tour” until October. Special guests on the pink-themed tour include Tyga, Bia, and dancehall artist Skillibeng. Securing tickets to see Minaj is one thing, but finding your outfit for the highly-anticipated music soiree is another. Although you won’t be hitting the stage at the concert, you still want to show out and look the part. 


Minaj has been a breakout star ever since her commercial debut...
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5 Podiatrist Recommended Heels Comfortable For All Day - 21Ninety

Heels are stylishly effective and possess the power to elevate your look. However, finding a comfortable heel that won’t leave you limping around the office seems almost impossible.


Unfortunately, some heels, no matter how cute they look, are poorly fit and offer terrible foot support. With constant wear, these heels may cause corns, blisters and calluses. To help you feel comfortable and stylish in any heel at work, 21Ninety spoke with podiatrist Dr. Megan Ishibashi on to get her heel recom...
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7 Items You Need to Romanticize Your Fall Morning Routine - 21Ninety

Instead of dreading the fall mornings ahead, romanticize and simplify your morning routine with these products. 


Cold weather mornings can sometimes feel overstimulating, uninspiring and tough. The dark mornings and drop in temperature can be enough to slip you into seasonal depression. Instead of dreading your morning ritual during the fall, try romanticizing your routine. 


Romanticizing any routine starts with finding the moments of joy speckled throughout. In order to find those moments...
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Instead of Cuffing Season, Try Decentering Romantic Relationships This Fall - 21Ninety

The colder weather ahead can pressure some people to couple up. However, marriage and family therapist Tiffany Hall urges Black women to decenter romantic relationships this fall. 


As the season transitions from summer to fall, so do daily habits. The “hot girl summer” lifestyle goes out and lover girl fall comes in with the mission of finding a cold weather boo. Coined by many as “cuffing season,” fall and winter mark the time when people look to couple up with a partner.


“We tend to ass...
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8 Sephora Products to Keep Your Protective Styles Fresh for Fall  - 21Ninety

From weaves, to tape-ins, to wigs, trust these hair products to keep your protective styles intact. 


There’s a reason many Black women opt for protective styles in the fall- and it’s not just to give their arms a break. As the seasons change from summer to fall, so does the weather. Extreme cold and rainy conditions don’t exactly create the best curls. Getting a protective style can help protect the health of your natural hair and of your extensions from the bitter winter weather.


Protecti...
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5 Black-Owned Loungewear Brands That Will Keep You Cozy - 21Ninety

For the upcoming fall and winter months, opt for comfortable and versatile basics sets from these stylish Black-owned brands. 


With the fall/winter season almost in full swing, comfortable cozy clothes are a must. Loungewear is a great options for your cold weather wardrobe. It’s versatile enough to dress-up or dress-down and wear for any occasion. In addition, most basics are offered in a stretchy, breathable material that can cater to a wide array of body types. 


From Skims, to Lululemon...
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The 10 Transitional Fall Pieces You Need From the Net-A-Porter Summer Sale - 21Ninety

Shop this early Labor Day sale with up to 70 percent off transitional pieces for the fall from brands like Amina Muaddi, Good American, Skims and more. 


It’s time to stack up your coins to secure fashion goodies at a discounted price. Labor Day is coming up and for many that means shopping the biggest Labor Day sales. With hundreds of sites to choose from, Net-a-Porter is holding its end of summer sale. The twice-a-year sale features clothing and accessories from designer brands. Instead of s...
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TikTok’s Demure Aesthetic Equates to Modest Girl Fashion - 21Ninety

The demure TikTok trend has made its way to fashion and encompasses all things modest and sophisticated dressing. 


“Very demure. Very mindful,” is a phrase that is heard virtually everywhere, due to the recent TikTok trend. Created by plus-size transgender influencer Jools Lebron, the trend is more than a humorous saying. It’s a motivational mantra about how to carry yourself: gracefully, mature and sophisticated.


The aesthetic is gladly extending itself to the realms of fashion. Modest f...
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8 Products You Need to Achieve the Juiciest Mini Twists - 21Ninety

Black women’s versatile hair allows them to have fun trying out new protective styles. However, many styles are time-consuming and require a lot of maintenance. To diversify their hairstyle repertoire, Black women are embracing more natural protective hairstyles, specifically mini twists. Though the hairstyle isn’t a new concept, mini twists continuously trend on TikTok. With #mini twists garnering over 32,000 TikTok posts, Black women are embracing the do’.


Haley Smith, owner of LoveLeys Hai...
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7 Stylish and Roomy Work Bags for the Hardworking Woman - 21Ninety

Whether you’re a 9-to-5 girl, a hustling entrepreneur, or a student heading back to school, these bags will do the work of holding all your things with style. 


With fall quickly approaching, people are returning to the grind and looking for the right handbag that fits their hustle. While it’s no feat finding a cute purse for a night out, or a beach vacation, constituting a purse as a work bag involves a lot of requirements. Can it carry a laptop, keys, food, beverages, beauty essentials and m...
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10 Black-Owned Products You Should Shop At Sephora This Month - 21Ninety

Before the end of Black Business Month, snag these Black-owned fragrance, skincare and haircare products.


Black Business Month, which occurs annually in August, is the perfect time to support Black-owned businesses. One of easiest ways to support Black businesses is by finding Black-owned products that can fit into your everyday routine.


According to a 2022 study by McKinsey & Company, “Black brands make up only 2.5 percent of revenue in the beauty industry.” The statistic is unfortunate...
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I Tried AI Therapy For a Week — and Here Are My Honest Thoughts

As a millennial, I find it embarrassing to admit that I'm not excited about the increased presence of AI. The technology that mirrors human intelligence has always seemed invasive (I watched the film "I, Robot" way too many times). Still, I recognize that this type of technology has been in my life for years and helps me with everyday activities, including my Google search results, Shazam, Instagram preferences, and smart home devices like Alexa. Though the one place I never expected to see AI w...
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Is Prime Bad For You? Experts Weigh In on the Popular Energy and Hydration Drinks

Wrapped in a colorful, 12-ounce can with flavors from Strawberry Watermelon to Ice Pop, Prime Energy is a caffeinated energy drink retailed to help replenish the body. Prime Energy and Prime Hydration have become go-to drinks among athletic teenagers and tweens (right up there with Celsius). However, the ingredients of both drinks have alarmed TikTok users and parents alike, leaving many people asking, "Is Prime bad for you?"

"Overall, I advise patients to carefully consider personal health fac
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From Legendary Black Athletes to Rising Stars, Here Are 10 Moments in Sports That Brought Us Joy

Black History Month is as good a time as any to highlight the achievements of Black athletes, and inspire the next generation to dream even bigger. In the world of sports, Black athletes have long left their mark, breaking down barriers — and often, setting records — despite the adversity they may have faced during their career. So, this month, as we celebrate Black joy , we're reflecting back on some of the most influential moments from Black athletes in recent memory. Here are just a few of th
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Oladotun Idowu Is Giving Young Black Professionals a Space to Find Mentorship

As a full-time employee at Twitter in internal events, the CEO of her own company Sisters in Media, and an alum of the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, Oladotun Idowu has proven herself a positive and unstoppable force to be reckoned with. In many ways, she's like the fairy godmother of mentorship for black women, including me. As a junior at Syracuse University, I struggled to find internal support for career exploration due to the lack of Black mentorship in the
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How Shan Boodram, a Black Sexologist, Is Changing the Narrative Around Sex For Young Women

Shan Boodram is a Black woman sexologist, author, and new mom who has become many people's go-to guru for all things intimacy, including mine. After almost not pursuing a career in sex education as a result of her skeptical family, Boodram now offers advice on everything from masturbation, to how to get out of the friend zone, to the best way to communicate with your partner about your sexual desires to more than 600,000 subscribers on YouTube, more than 400,000 followers on Instagram, and a sol
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These Black-Eyed Peas Are So Good, You'll Promote Them From a Side Dish to the Main Dish

These Black-Eyed Peas Are So Good, You'll Promote Them From a Side Dish to the Main Dish

Black-eyed peas are a soul-food staple. Before eating them on New Year's Eve was considered good luck, this side dish was always on my dinner table growing up. And now, as a busy college student who isn't exactly a food connoisseur, this black-eyed peas recipe is my go-to for whenever I'm feeling a little homesick.

This dish is so easy to prepare and can easily become one of your weeknight one-pot wonders.
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Goddess Bath Rituals Are My Ultimate Form of Self-Care — Here's How They Helped Me Manifest My Goals

In the middle of 2020, which was also finals week for most of my fellow college students, everyone I knew was really feeling the weight of the pandemic, including me. Glued to my couch at home, my online classes were becoming draining, and I started to feel consumed with anxiety for the future. Spending less time with my friends in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus to my loved ones and other family members, I started to feel out of touch with myself. I was overwhelmed with work, wo
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I Suffer From Racial Trauma, and If You're a BIPOC, You Probably Do, Too

Social media has completely transformed the way we communicate with one another, and that includes how we share information about the injustices that happen in our society. While these platforms have helped us come together and shed light on these experiences, the inescapable images of violence can take an emotional toll on BIPOC. Last year, as my social feeds were flooded with footage of Black people being harmed or killed by police, I was overcome with feelings of anger, hopelessness, and fear
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Selena Gomez Embraces Quiet Luxury in White Giuseppe di Morabito Suit at Rare Beauty’s Launch Celebration

Selena Gomez made a monochromatic arrival to her Rare Beauty‘s Find Comfort Body collection launch celebration in Los Angeles on Wednesday, embracing the quiet luxury trend in a Giuseppe di Morabito suit with sandals by Black Suede Studio, an Effy tennis bracelet and a bag by Cult Gaia.

Gomez’s white ensemble featured sharp lapels and buttons, which she paired with a lace Victoria’s Secret corset underneath. The songstress collaborated with stylist Erin Walsh on her look, which was from the bra
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