From that perspective, when it comes to beauty what are Black women struggling with most?
I don’t like the term struggling. African-American women are looking to micromanage their beauty and style unlike ever before. And so yes, we are in hot pursuit of the radiant, blemish-free complexions of our dreams. We are looking to maintain healthy hair, while wardrobing the hottest styling options. And most of all, we’re trying to enhance that all-time luxury known as “time for self,” which is why we have such an intense interest in pampering treats and spa services. These are the kinds of ideals that top our list. As cover editor, you and your staff are responsible for putting together the “face” that ESSENCE shows the world. What’s the greatest challenge in getting that job done every month? To me, we are only limited by our vision. So for us, the challenge is to take new courage every month and to really have vision and to create something that hasn’t been done before. I pride myself to present our top celebrities in a way that has never been seen before. And that’s not a challe
