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Based in Brooklyn, New York, Janell M. Hickman is Digital communications strategist + copywriter 

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Essence: Ted Gibson Salons Launching Extensions Deal
Jan 2

Jan 2 Essence: Ted Gibson Salons Launching Extensions Deal

Janell Hickman
Hair, Product Reviews

Hairstylist-to-the-stars Ted Gibson is responsible for their tresses!

 

Essence: Beauty Beat: Lush's New Gorilla Perfumes
Jan 2

Jan 2 Essence: Beauty Beat: Lush's New Gorilla Perfumes

Janell Hickman
Fragrance, Product Reviews

Cult favorite beauty brand Lush aims to solve the problem with their cheeky new line, Gorilla Perfumes.

 

Essence: Office Obsession: MAC 'Venomous Villains' Collection
Jan 2

Jan 2 Essence: Office Obsession: MAC 'Venomous Villains' Collection

Janell Hickman
Makeup, Product Reviews

MAC has created mini collections dedicated to four of Disney's most deliciously dark villains.

 

Essence: Miracle Worker: Hard Candy Hide & Go Cheek
Jan 2

Jan 2 Essence: Miracle Worker: Hard Candy Hide & Go Cheek

Janell Hickman
Makeup, Product Reviews

Hard Candy's new Hide and Glow Cheek duo stick is all you need to create the look.

 

Essence: Miracle Worker: LORAC Visual Effection Collection
Jan 2

Jan 2 Essence: Miracle Worker: LORAC Visual Effection Collection

Janell Hickman
Makeup, Product Reviews

And now, with LORAC's new Visual Effection Collection, scoring a set of uber-battable lashes is easier than ever.

 

Jan 2
Jan 2 Essence: Victoria's Secret Launches New Scent, 'Bombshell'

Janell Hickman
Beauty, Product Reviews

This beyond-sensual, fruity floral not only exudes sex appeal, it's light and airy enough to be worn for day (down with overpowering scents that enter the room before you do!). 

 

Essence: Hot Hair: Stars Go Sleek and Cheek
Jan 2

Jan 2 Essence: Hot Hair: Stars Go Sleek and Cheek

Janell Hickman
Celebrity, Hair

Here, our favorite A-listers go sleek for fall.

Essence: Miracle Worker: Tweezerman Mini Brow Kit
Jan 2

Jan 2 Essence: Miracle Worker: Tweezerman Mini Brow Kit

Janell Hickman
Beauty, Product Reviews

Whether you prefer your arches thick and natural or super-sculpted a'la Vanessa Williams, there's no excuse for unkempt brows.

Essence: Miracle Worker: Miss Jessie's Baby Buttercreme
Jan 2

Jan 2 Essence: Miracle Worker: Miss Jessie's Baby Buttercreme

Janell Hickman
Hair, Product Reviews

 A lighter, gentler version of the best-selling adult version, this styling cream leaves dry, frizzy curls soft and manageable. 

 

Essence: Miracle Worker: Origins Skin Tone Correcting Serum
Jan 2

Jan 2 Essence: Miracle Worker: Origins Skin Tone Correcting Serum

Janell Hickman
Product Reviews, Skincare

Forget expensive laser treatments -- Origins offers a less expensive alternative with their new Brighter by Nature Skin Tone Correcting Serum.

 

Essence: Miracle Worker: Dior Silver Screen Eyeshadow
Jan 2

Jan 2 Essence: Miracle Worker: Dior Silver Screen Eyeshadow

Janell Hickman
Product Reviews, Makeup

This fall, the luxury brand's standout item is their limited-edition Silver Screen Two-Color Eye Shadow.

Essence: Beauty Beat: Philosophy Rainbow Sherbet Collection
Jan 2

Jan 2 Essence: Beauty Beat: Philosophy Rainbow Sherbet Collection

Janell Hickman
Beauty, Product Reviews

Enjoy the sweetness of the cold treat (sans the calories) with Philosophy's totally addictive new Rainbow Sherbet collection.

 

Essence: Miracle Worker: Davines Authentic Replenishing Butter
Jan 2

Jan 2 Essence: Miracle Worker: Davines Authentic Replenishing Butter

Janell Hickman
Skincare, Product Reviews

Davines Authentic Replenishing Butter is officially the best multi-tasking beauty product we've ever seen.

 

Essence: PhytoSpecific Thinning hair Treatment
Jan 2

Jan 2 Essence: PhytoSpecific Thinning hair Treatment

Janell Hickman
Product Reviews, Hair

You can stimulate hair growth with PhytoSpecific Thinning Hair Intense One Month Program! 

 

Essence: Miracle Worker: Ouidad Climate Control Gel
Jan 2

Jan 2 Essence: Miracle Worker: Ouidad Climate Control Gel

Janell Hickman
Product Reviews, Hair

Tame your tresses with Ouidad's Climate Control Gel, a product that shields hair from humidity, leaving strands smooth, defined and controlled. 

 

Essence: Beauty Beat: JimmyJane Afterglow Massage Candle
Jan 2

Jan 2 Essence: Beauty Beat: JimmyJane Afterglow Massage Candle

Janell Hickman
Wellness, Product Reviews

JimmyJane's clever "Afterglow" candle--not only does the scented candle create a perfectly amorous ambience, it actually liquefies into massage oil (have you ever?

 

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