Essence Music Festival: Escape To New Orleans Ep. 4
August 1st, 2012 by Christen
If you’re looking for the genuine New Orleans experience, look no further. Earlier this summer, I got the chance to explore the city, alongside Nate from WorldWideNate.com to get a bona fide experience of what New Orleans, Louisiana truly has to offer. As a native (of sorts), my lineage has roots in the Crescent city, however my experience is limited as I’ve only been to New Orleans once before at the age of 9. Thanks to the Ford Escape – I got the chance to escape to New Orleans and experience the rich history, delicious food & a certain je ne sais quoi – that’s authentic, only in New Orleans. Check out the final installment of ‘Escape To New Orleans’ airing on Essence.com this week – below.
Essence Music Festival: Escape To New Orleans Ep. 3
July 23rd, 2012 by Christen
If you’re looking for the genuine New Orleans experience, look no further. Earlier this summer, I got the chance to explore the city, alongside Nate from WorldWideNate.com to get a bona fide experience of what New Orleans, Louisiana truly has to offer. As a native (of sorts), my lineage has roots in the Crescent city, however my experience is limited as I’ve only been to New Orleans once before at the age of 9. Thanks to the Ford Escape – I got the chance to escape to New Orleans and experience the rich history, delicious food & a certain je ne sais quoi – that’s authentic, only in New Orleans. Check out the third installment of ‘Escape To New Orleans’ airing on Essence.com this week – below.
Essence Music Festival: Escape To New Orleans Ep. 1
July 5th, 2012 by Christen 
If you’re looking for the genuine New Orleans experience, look no further. Recently, I got the chance to explore the city, alongside Nate from WorldWideNate.com to get a bona fide experience of what New Orleans, Louisiana truly has to offer. As a native (of sorts), my lineage has roots in the Crescent city, however my experience is limited as I’ve only been to New Orleans once before at the age of 9. Thanks to the Ford Escape – I got the chance to escape to New Orleans and experience the rich history, delicious food & a certain je ne sais quoi – that’s authentic, only in New Orleans. Check out the first of four webisodes airing on Essence.com this week – below.
Essence Beauty Awards: The Bold & The Beautiful!
May 14th, 2012 by Christen
ESSENCE Beauty Director Corynne Corbett; Vice-President of Marketing for Johnson & Johnson, Janis Smith-Gomez; celebrity manicurist Lisa Logan; celebrity hairstylist Ted Gibson, L’Oreal chemists Balanda Atis and Janine Cherette; celebrity stylist June Ambrose; ESSENCE Associate Publisher Stella Araya Weil and ESSENCE Editor-in-Chief Constance White
ESSENCE, the preeminent lifestyle publication for African-American women, announced the winners of the ESSENCE Best in Black Beauty Awards, Tuesday, May 8th. ESSENCE Beauty Director Corynne Corbett and celebrity stylist June Ambrose served as co-hosts of the ultimate beauty conversation during this invitation-only event.
Q Parker of 112 attends the ESSENCE Best in Black Beauty Awards at the Dream Hotel in New York City.
The ESSENCE Best in Black Beauty Awards honored beauty innovators who are influencing what’s now and next. The honorees were: Balanda Atis, Group Leader, and Janine Cherette, Color Cosmetic Scientist, of the L’Oréal USA Research and Innovation team; Ted Gibson, celeb hairstylist to the stars and head stylist on What Not To Wear; Janis Smith-Gomez, Vice-President of Marketing for Johnson & Johnson; Lisa Logan, go-to manicurist for Beyoncé; and Pat McGrath, makeup artist who masterminds the runway’s most sought-after looks from New York to Milan. Grammy-nominated artist Janelle Monáe—who is known for her own groundbreaking sense of style—also shared in the awards presentation.
In addition, the evening featured a “live gift wall” showcasing the winning products from the ESSENCE Best in Black Beauty Awards 2012 listing—highlighted in the magazine’s May 2012 issue—in which ESSENCE’s beauty editors and a team of experts highlighted the best makeup, skin care, nail, fragrance and hair picks. Attendees even had an opportunity to sample the products on-site. For more information and to vote for your beauty favorites, which will be revealed as “Readers’ Choice Awards” winners in the October issue of ESSENCE magazine, visit www.essence.com/beautyawards/
Photos: N. Melton / M. Rowe / Essence.com
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ESSENCE.COM Feature: 10 Hair and Beauty Apps We Can’t Live Without
April 10th, 2012 by Christen
With tons of smart phone applications available for your iPhone, Blackberry & Android devices, it’s safe to say there’s an app to solve almost any problem. Did you know, there are apps to solve even the slightest of beauty problems? From selecting new hair color shades to correcting your worst make up faux pas – there’s an app for that! It’s now easier ever than before to get the best beauty advice, quality product reviews and step-by-step tutorials all from the convenience of your smart phone.
Tried, tested and true, check out our favorite FREE beauty apps available for your smart phone and enjoy the beauty of technology at your fingertips. Read my complete Essence.com article below…
10 Hair and Beauty Apps We Can’t Live Without
Read more: http://www.essence.com/2012/04/10/10-beauty-and-hair-apps-we-cant-live-without/#ixzz1rg44SsWH
Lincoln and ESSENCE Celebrates ‘Black Women In Music’ (EVENT PICS)
February 9th, 2012 by ChristenHonorees Kelly Rowland and Sylvia Rhone joined special guests including Grammy Award Winner Eve and MC Lyte, along with Essence president Michelle Ebanks, Essence Editor-in-Chief Constance White and celebrity guests including Wynter Gordon, Regina King, Kenny Lattimore, LeToya Luckett, Ne-Yo, Melody Thornton, Michelle Williams and more for the 3rd Annual Essence Black Women in Music event Thursday night. Sponsored by Lincoln and My Black is Beautiful – guests enjoyed delicious food and drinks as well as turntable sounds provided by MC Lyte.
Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams arrive at the 3rd Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Music reception
Sylvia Rhone arrives at the 3rd Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Music reception
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- Kelly Rowland (L) and Michelle Williams arrive at the 3rd Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Music reception
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- Michelle Williams / 2012 Lincoln MKX
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- Michelle Williams
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- LeToya Luckett
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- Eva Pigford and model Toccara Jones
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- Wayne Brady
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- Sylvia Rhone arrives at the 3rd Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Music reception
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- Holly Robinson Peete
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- Kelly Rowland
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- Ne-Yo
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- Kelly Rowland arrives at the 3rd Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Music reception
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Lincoln and ESSENCE Celebrates The 54th Annual Grammy Awards By Honoring ‘Black Women In Music’
February 8th, 2012 by ChristenESSENCE’s 2012 Black Women in Music event is set to honor Grammy-nominated artist Kelly Rowland and music industry veteran Sylvia Rhone tonight in Los Angeles.
Grammy nominee Kelly Rowland & music industry executive Sylvia Rhone
“Lincoln is pleased to be the exclusive automotive sponsor of the ESSENCE Black Women in Music event for the third year,” says Shawn Lollie, Lincoln manager of Multicultural Marketing. “We are thrilled to continue our relationship with the magazine in honoring these talented women, and participate in events like these that speak to the Lincoln customer.”
During the course of her career, Kelly Rowland has sold more than 60 million albums worldwide — both as a solo artist and one-third of the legendary group Destiny’s Child. She’s currently nominated for a 2012 Grammy for her platinum selling single “Motivation,” featuring Lil Wayne.
Sylvia Rhone’s career spans three decades, and she is touted as one of the music industry’s most influential female executives. Most recently she served as the president of Universal Motown Records, where she oversaw the careers of Kelly Rowland, Nicki Minaj, Erykah Badu and MC Lyte.
“Kelly and Sylvia are two very influential women in the music industry and having Lincoln sponsor an event honoring them is a great fit as we expose the luxury brand to influential buyers,” says Lollie. “This is a great way for modern consumers, like African-American women, to engage with our vehicles in a fun, fresh and glamorous way.”
The 2012 Lincoln MKX premium two-row utility is the official vehicle for Black Women in Music and will chauffeur celebrities onto the red carpet. The exclusive event honoring women tonight in Los Angeles will feature an exclusive performance by Kelly Rowland, Grammy Award-winning rapper Eve and MC Lyte.
Stay tuned for photos, first impressions and more live from the red carpet in Los Angeles.
The 54th Annual Grammy Awards will air Feb. 12 on CBS.
