Beauty

Beauty

The beauty industry has come a long way since the days of every black woman under the sun being colour-matched to NW45 (if you know, you know) as over the last decade, Black Ballad has been along for the journey.

From trialling new brands to experimenting with new trends, our beauty rituals and fail-safe products make life just that bit sweeter.

Black Ballad

BB Member's Perk: Holiday Breakfast & L’Oreal Luxe Pop Up

Friday 29 November 2024 7:30 AM

Black Ballad

BB Perk: Exclusive 1st Look At Garnier’s new Curly Haircare Range!

Wednesday 30 October 2024 11:19 PM

Black Ballad

BB Members Perk: Win A Garnier Curly Hair Edit Gift Box!

Sunday 4 August 2024 8:00 AM

Ata-owaji Victor

Black Women On Red Lipstick & The Lasting Legacy of MAC’s Ruby Woo

Wednesday 26 June 2024 8:00 AM

Black Ballad

BB Members Perk: The BB x Garnier Skincare Masterclass

Monday 3 June 2024 2:52 PM

Rachael Twumasi-Corson

Why I'm Saying Goodbye To Afrocenchix After 15 Years

Thursday 21 December 2023 9:00 PM

Black Ballad

Black Ballad & Untype Salon Presents: The Cornrow Classes

Saturday 9 December 2023 11:30 AM

Esther Okusaga

Is Your Skin Ready For Winter?

Tuesday 28 November 2023 8:00 AM

Black Ballad

BB Members Perk: Win A Pair Of Tickets To The Beauty Beat!

Wednesday 15 November 2023 9:00 PM

Jendella Benson

Bernicia Boateng Shares Her Beauty Mistakes & Concealer Secrets

Friday 20 October 2023 8:00 AM

Susan Akyeampong

Are Celeb-Backed Skincare Lines Just A Cash-Grab?

Monday 27 March 2023 8:00 AM

Foyin Ejilola

The Problematic Impact Of The Saying ‘Black Don’t Crack’

Wednesday 22 March 2023 8:00 AM

Black Ballad

BB Members Perk: Free Wakati Hair Products For 200 Black Women

Tuesday 31 January 2023 10:00 PM

Kayleigh Benoit

Top Tips For Healthy Natural Hair Over Winter

Wednesday 11 January 2023 8:00 AM

Jendella Benson

Hairstylist & BBC Leicester Broadcaster, Aminata Kamara

Wednesday 28 December 2022 8:00 AM

Tobi Oredein

Founder's Letter: How My Daughter Helped Reconnect With My Hair

Sunday 4 December 2022 11:00 PM

Jaydee Seaforth

The Damaging Effect Of Selling Relaxers As The Pinnacle Of Beauty

Wednesday 12 October 2022 8:00 AM

Zainab Kwaw-Swanzy

What Type Of Man Does Your Hair Attract?

Monday 18 July 2022 8:00 AM

Prisca McGuire

Yes, Black People Do Need To Wear Sunscreen – Here's Why

Wednesday 15 June 2022 8:00 AM

Henrietta Shirazu

Why Jeans Have Been Cancelled From My Wardrobe

Wednesday 20 April 2022 8:00 AM

Esther Okusaga

Are Your Beauty Influencer Faves No Longer Relatable?

Thursday 25 November 2021 7:00 AM

Melody Triumph

How Black British Femme Influencers Created Space For Survival

Thursday 18 November 2021 1:00 PM

Pearl Natasha

Sandra Atoge & The Only Black Hair Salon In Derry, Northern Ireland

Thursday 4 November 2021 7:00 AM

Tomiwa Folorunso

How Black-Owned Beauty Businesses In Scotland Connect With Heritage

Wednesday 3 November 2021 7:00 AM

Chloe Seivwright

The Search For Black Haircare In South Wales

Tuesday 2 November 2021 7:00 AM

Christine Ochefu

How Black Women Build Communities Around Hair In The North West

Monday 1 November 2021 10:30 AM

Marvel Kalu

The Braided Noughties Styles That Are Making A Welcome Comeback

Wednesday 6 October 2021 12:00 PM

Ata-owaji Victor

Black Women And The Pursuit Of The "Perfect" Bottom

Tuesday 5 October 2021 7:00 AM

Esther Okusaga

Black Girl Aesthetics: Beauty Trends & The Pressure To Belong

Wednesday 15 September 2021 7:00 AM

Araba Annobil

The Struggles Of Managing Your Hair As A Black Expat

Thursday 9 September 2021 7:00 AM

Ata-owaji Victor

How Black British Female Rappers Are Shaping The Beauty Blueprint

Friday 20 August 2021 7:00 AM

Jill Lupupa

Black Women And Hairdressers: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

Tuesday 10 August 2021 7:00 AM

Jill Lupupa

More Than A Summer Trend: On The Re-Emergence Of Locs

Wednesday 16 June 2021 7:00 AM

Kaeshelle Rianne

Hair Salons, Lockdown & Black Women's Safe Spaces

Wednesday 21 April 2021 7:00 AM

Ata-owaji Victor

Is Fake Tan The Beauty Secret Black Women Are Missing Out On?

Wednesday 17 March 2021 7:00 AM

Manuela Brown

Black Women, Body Hair And...Charles Darwin?!

Tuesday 16 February 2021 7:00 AM

Black Ballad

Four Black Women On Style, Identity And Standing Out

Tuesday 20 October 2020 9:00 AM

Antoinette Wentworth-Smith

Black And In Business In Yorkshire: Why Is It So Hard To Be Myself?

Monday 19 October 2020 7:30 AM

Ata-owaji Victor

Black Beauty Consumers Are Asking Their Faves To #PullUpOrShutUp

Friday 10 July 2020 7:00 AM

Ata-owaji Victor

What MAC's NW45 Shade Tells Us About Beauty & Colour-Matching

Thursday 28 May 2020 7:00 AM

Black Ballad

Kinks, Curls & Fades: Part 2 - The Current Landscape

Sunday 8 March 2020 6:00 PM

Black Ballad

Kinks, Curls & Fades: Part 1 - The Pioneers

Tuesday 25 February 2020 7:00 AM

Black Ballad

The Pioneers, Present & Future Of British Natural Hair

Thursday 13 February 2020 6:30 PM

Kuba Shand Baptiste

Why Is Black Femininity Still Dependent on Hair Length & Texture?

Tuesday 11 February 2020 7:00 AM

Jessica Noah Morgan

Five Black Women Share Their Hyper-Pigmentation Experiences

Saturday 30 March 2019 7:00 AM

Dija Ayodele

How To Prepare For That Summer Glow All Year Round

Thursday 8 November 2018 7:00 AM

Audrey Bee

Natural Hair Look For Brides & Wedding Guests

Sunday 7 October 2018 9:00 AM

Esther Egbeyemi

Me, Acne & The Beauty Ideals Surrounding The Modern Day Black Woman

Thursday 23 August 2018 12:00 PM

Florence Adepoju

10 Lessons MDMflow's Florence Adepoju Learned 5 Yrs After Launching

Wednesday 8 August 2018 12:22 AM

Audrey Bee

Three Festival Looks For Natural Hair Women

Thursday 31 May 2018 6:15 PM

Furaha F Asani

The Scientific Breakthroughs You Will Want To Know About

Monday 28 May 2018 5:23 PM

Annique Simpson

Losing My Lipstick Virginity Helped Me Find Self Love

Friday 9 February 2018 8:00 PM