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 Members Perk: Lancôme Rénergie C.R.x. Triple Serum Retinol Sample
Tuesday 8 April 2025 9:00 PM

Black Ballad
BB Members Perk: Win A Garnier Haircare Method For Curls Goodie Bag!
Wednesday 12 March 2025 9:00 PM

Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: When Did Hair Salons Stop Being Safe Spaces For Us?
Sunday 9 March 2025 11:59 PM

Black Ballad
BB Member's Perk: Holiday Breakfast & L’Oreal Luxe Pop Up
Friday 29 November 2024 7:30 AM

Black Ballad
BB Members Perk: Win A Garnier Curly Hair Edit Gift Box Or Goodie Bag!
Sunday 24 November 2024 10:25 PM

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: Book & Beauty Goodies W/ All That We've Got & Garnier
Thursday 4 July 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

Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: Investing In My Skin Gave Me Calm & Consistency
Sunday 9 June 2024 10:00 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


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

Black Ballad
BB Members Perk: Free Dove Advanced Care Deodorants For 200 BB Members
Friday 1 September 2023 3:19 PM


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


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

Mia Thornton
BlackOwned MCR Is Showing Up For The North's Black Beauty Community
Wednesday 3 August 2022 8:00 AM


Prisca McGuire
Yes, Black People Do Need To Wear Sunscreen – Here's Why
Wednesday 15 June 2022 8:00 AM

Melony Akpoghene
The Black Women Setting Beauty Trends And Reinventing Colourful Makeup
Tuesday 17 May 2022 8:00 AM

Jaydee Seaforth
Exploring The Resistance To Black Women Embracing Clean Makeup Trends
Tuesday 3 May 2022 8:00 AM


Chichi Ogwe
The Physical & Emotional Effects Of Acne As A Dark-Skinned Black Woman
Wednesday 16 March 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


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
Esther Okusaga
Black Girl Aesthetics: Beauty Trends & The Pressure To Belong
Wednesday 15 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
Mia Thornton
Black Women Did It First: The True Trendsetters Of The Beauty Industry
Wednesday 31 March 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
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
Kuba Shand Baptiste
Why Is Black Femininity Still Dependent on Hair Length & Texture?
Tuesday 11 February 2020 7:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Editor's Letter: I Went To The Hairdressers For The 1st Time In 20 Yrs
Monday 10 February 2020 7:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Ed's Letter: The Joy Of Remembering Our Personal History Through Hair
Monday 27 January 2020 7:00 AM
Florie Mwanza
How I Found a New Use for Skincare When My Depression Hit a New Low
Thursday 25 July 2019 8:00 AM
Jessica Noah Morgan
Five Black Women Share Their Hyper-Pigmentation Experiences
Saturday 30 March 2019 7:00 AM
Esther Egbeyemi
Me, Acne & The Beauty Ideals Surrounding The Modern Day Black Woman
Thursday 23 August 2018 12:00 PM
Jamelia
Jamelia: Where Are The Dark-Skinned Women In The Natural Hair Movement
Monday 20 August 2018 7:00 AM
Angela Muruli
Stanning For Black Beauty Brands Is More Important Than Ever Before
Thursday 16 August 2018 7:00 AM
Florence Adepoju
10 Lessons MDMflow's Florence Adepoju Learned 5 Yrs After Launching
Wednesday 8 August 2018 12:22 AM