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Tembe Denton-Hurst

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Tembe Denton-Hurst is a writer at the Strategist who covers beauty and books. She previously wrote about beauty and culture for Nylon and Elle. She's also the author of the novel Homebodies.

  1. home
    22 Great-Smelling Candles From Black-Owned BusinessesIncluding one of Issa Rae’s favorites.
  2. women’s accessories
    33 (Simple, Over-the-Top, and In-Between) Pieces of Jewelry From Black DesignersIncluding waist beads, anklets, and finger caps.
  3. sales
    Our Favorite Affordable Eye Cream Is 35 Percent OffThe best you can get under $20.
  4. sales
    This Rarely-on-Sale Vitamin C Serum From Sunday Riley Is Half-OffGood for everything from fine lines and wrinkles to hyperpigmentation.
  5. vulture lists
    The Best Books of 2022Yes, this list features more than one book set in a postapocalyptic world, but have you looked around lately?
  6. year in review
    The Best Thing I Bought This Year Is a Pair of Perfect Black PantsMy search for tailored but comfy trousers has finally come to an end.
  7. celebrity shopping
    What Andy Cohen Can’t Live WithoutIt’s very rich. There’s a reason they call it “skin caviar.”
  8. lip balms and treatments
    What Actually Is It About the Laneige Lip Mask?In the words of supermodel Beverly Johnson, “nothing compares.”
  9. gifts
    The Best Books for Every Type of DadIncluding history, poetry, novels, and a cookbook.
  10. deal of the day
    This Rio-Approved Root Cover-up Is 40 Percent OffIt’s an impressively quick fix.
  11. deal of the day
    This Very Giftable Fresh Lip-Balm Set Is on SaleThe rose-tinted one is a favorite of To Paradise author Hanya Yanagihara.
  12. deal of the day
    This Sleep-Inducing Essential-Oil Stick Is 40 Percent OffWriter Sara Gaynes Levy says it knocks her out after just a few sniffs.
  13. cyber monday 2022
    Our Favorite Dermstore Cyber Monday DealsUp to 30 percent off our favorite pricey beauty buys.
  14. black friday 2022
    Our Favorite Dermstore Black Friday DealsUp to 30 percent off our favorite pricey beauty buys.
  15. black friday 2022
    23 of the Best Black Friday Deals at UltaIncluding a TikTok-famous blow-dryer brush we’ve written about many times before.
  16. gifts
    The Best Gifts for Every Type of Person (From Black-Owned Businesses)From a checkered incense holder to a durable merino-wool tug-and-chew dog toy.
  17. steal my registry
    What Golde Co-founder Trinity Mouzon Wofford Put on Her Wedding RegistryIncluding a fancy watering can that sparks joy.
  18. deal of the day
    Tatcha Is 25 Percent Off Sitewide, and We’re Eyeing This Makeup-Prep MoisturizerAccording to Rio, it’s the perfect pre-makeup base.
  19. deal of the day
    These Soothing Bath Salts (Harvested From the Dead Sea) Are 30 Percent OffLike a spa treatment, but for less than half the price.
  20. skin-care treatments
    The 14 Very Best Keratosis-Pilaris TreatmentsIncluding exfoliating lotions, cleansers, and scrubs.
  21. deal of the day
    This Dentist-Approved Teeth-Whitening Kit Is 30 Percent OffA whiter smile for a fraction of the cost.
  22. deal of the day
    This Do-Everything Hand Sanitizer (That Celebrities Swear by) Is 20 Percent Off“The bottle is so chic, and it smells so good,” says Kelly Ripa.
  23. october prime day 2022
    The Best Amazon October Prime Day Beauty Deals (From Strategist-Approved Brands)From a root cover-up to our favorite flat iron to a clarifying Malin + Goetz shampoo.
  24. deal of the day
    This Glow-Making Face Mask From Golde Is 50 Percent OffIt’s cheaper than a facial and can be used again and again.
  25. deal of the day
    This Face-Sculpting Device Is 30 Percent Off at DermstoreIt lifts, tones, and sculpts in just a few minutes a day.
  26. skin-care tools
    A Trail of Models Led Us to Hailey Bieber’s Face SteamerShe recommended it to Adwoa Aboah, who recommended it to Camille Charrière.
  27. cleansers
    B.J. Novak Has Been Using the Same $5 Cleanser for 30 YearsIt’s apparently the key to his glasslike skin.
  28. deal of the day
    The Viral Brush Blow Dryer Is the Cheapest We’ve Seen It All YearIt’s two styling tools in one.
  29. hair styling
    This Hair Mousse Gives Me Perfect Cloudlike CurlsIt’s now a wash-day staple.
  30. deal of the day
    Our Favorite Silk Pillowcase Is 25 Percent OffA favorite of celebrities and dermatologists alike.
  31. deal of the day
    Our Favorite Heel-Smoothing Foot Mask Is 20 Percent Off at UltaCheaper than a spa pedicure with longer-lasting results.
  32. strategist hive mind
    71 Summer Shopping TipsAn accumulation of proclamations and well-sourced recommendations from the Strategist staff.
  33. saw something said something
    People Are Spotting Glossier at Their Local TJ MaxxFrom Balm Dotcom to Cloud Paint.
  34. fitness
    Everything I’ve Bought Since Becoming a Gym RatIncluding the outfit formula I saw on my favorite “fitfluencer.”
  35. deal of the day
    This Rio-Approved, Frizz-Eliminating Hair Mist Is 30 Percent OffIt works as a detangler, too!
  36. prime day 2022
    The Best Beauty Stuff (From Strategist-Approved Brands) on Sale for Prime DayIncluding deeply discounted Revlon, L’Oréal, and NūFace.
  37. deal of the day
    Rio’s Favorite Pre-Makeup Moisturizer From Tatcha Is on SaleAccording to Rio, this cream heals dry patches and gives her the glowy skin base of her dreams.
  38. deal of the day
    This Perfect-for-Summer Tank Top From Everlane Is Over 30 Percent OffIts ultra-high, curved neckline gives it a distinctly ’90s feel.
  39. deal of the day
    This Sculptural-Looking Coffee Maker Is Just $19And brews café-level cups.
  40. deal of the day
    These Stylish-Yet-Functional Clogs Are 20 Percent OffThey’re also cool-person approved.
  41. deal of the day
    Our All-Time-Favorite Natural Deodorant Is 40 Percent Off (and Ships Free)It has the easy glide of a conventional deodorant and a clean, unisex scent that’s neither overpowering nor offensive.
  42. deal of the day
    This Pimple-Shrinking, Glow-Making Face Mask Is the Cheapest We’ve Ever Seen ItIt stops active zits in their tracks and gives skin an instant, noticeable glow.
  43. deal of the day
    This Pure-Silk Pillowcase — A Parachute Dupe — Just Got Even CheaperA quarter of the price and available in 38 more colors.
  44. steal my vacation
    My First Trip to Charleston Was for the Seafood and Gullah Geechee HistoryRoadside seafood lunches, raw bars, and a drive to St. Helena Island.
  45. this thing’s incredible
    This Burn-Everywhere Candle Makes My House Smell Like a Fancy Yoga StudioThank you, Ms. Keys.
  46. deal of the day
    Everything at Pat McGrath (Including Rio’s Favorite Winter Blush) Is on SaleWhether you want a subtle beat or smoky eyes à la Julia Fox.
  47. in context
    What Honorée Fanonne Jeffers Read While Writing The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du BoisIncluding a collection of classic African American folktales.
  48. deal of the day
    This Hypoallergenic Candle (That Smells Like Summer) Is 25 Percent OffIt burns for hours and hours (and hours).
  49. home
    A Candle Influencer’s Favorite Candles Under $50Including affordable dupes for Le Labo and Diptyque.
  50. deal of the day
    This Cult-Favorite, Complexion-Clearing GlamGlow Mask Is Half Off at UltaSo good Buzz Bissinger’s therapist noticed it.
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