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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. gifts
    Support Small Businesses With These Gift CardsForget about shipping deadlines while supporting small businesses.
  2. deal of the day
    This Ultrarich, Rio-Approved Moisturizer Is 36 Percent OffAn affordable fix to the winter scalies.
  3. cyber monday 2021
    Everything Worth Buying at Sephora’s Cyber Week SaleIncluding shimmery Fenty Match Stix and an eye-shadow palette from muva Pat McGrath.
  4. cyber monday 2021
    Everything Worth Buying at Dermstore’s Cyber Monday SaleLots of Strat-favorites are up to 30 percent off.
  5. black friday 2021
    Everything Worth Buying at Sephora’s Cyber Week SaleIncluding shimmery Fenty Match Stix and an eye-shadow palette from muva Pat McGrath.
  6. black friday 2021
    Everything Worth Buying at Dermstore’s Black Friday SaleLots of Strat-favorites are up to 30 percent off.
  7. sales sales sales
    Everything Worth Buying at Sephora’s Beauty Insider Holiday SaleIncluding a limited-edition color of the cult-favorite Dyson blow-dryer.
  8. beauty
    Is This the Telfar Bag of Lip Gloss?As statusy as status lip gloss gets.
  9. what i can’t live without
    What Tailor Rich Fresh Can’t Live Without“I don’t want Calvin Klein all in my underwear so these are my go-to.”
  10. shampoo and conditioner
    This Shampoo Is So Hydrating I Detangle My Hair With ItIt’s completely changed my routine.
  11. hair
    How to Help Natural Hair Retain Length, According to ExpertsSpoiler: There’s no magic pill.
  12. in context
    The Books Tia Williams Read While Writing Seven Days in JuneIncluding a vampire-erotica series from one of the genre’s leading voices.
  13. food and drinks
    These Gluten-Free Pizza Bites Are Magically DeliciousLike Totino’s, but better.
  14. scent from above
    5 Black Perfumers Changing the Scent IndustryOne incredible fragrance at a time.
  15. celebrity shopping
    What Buttah Skin Founder Dorion Renaud Can’t Live Without“They’re great if you have a larger package. They have a pouch that’s perfect for any size.”
  16. travel
    I’ve Been to Oahu 7 Times — Most Recently for My (Social-Media-Free) Babymoon“The category was rest and relaxation.”
  17. the group portrait
    The Crew of DJs Behind the Best Parties in Brooklyn This Summer“All the DJs have been at home becoming themselves, working on their music,” says one. “The sound is about to be out of control.”
  18. prime day 2021
    The Best Beauty Stuff (From Strategist-Approved Brands) on Sale for Prime DayAll of the best beauty products from Amazon’s Prime Day sale in one place.
  19. juneteenth
    How to Throw a Juneteenth Party, According to People Who Throw PartiesIt’s all about curating a vibe.
  20. strategist investigates
    Why Was All the Natural-Hair Packaging Gold?At some point, I realized the gold and crowns and queens were someone else’s concept of Black womanhood.
  21. travel
    Julee Wilson’s Two-Week Family Trip to Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vineyard“It’s really divey with great diner food. Dapper Dan goes there with his wife.”
  22. celebrity shopping
    What Florist Ryan Norville Can’t Live Without“I give it to all my pregnant friends because it doesn’t feel like a compromise when you can’t have Champagne.”
  23. reckoning with a reckoning
    White People Are SquirmingEight writers on what happens when the people around you are suddenly forced to confront race.
  24. in context
    The Books Morgan Jerkins Read While Writing Caul BabyIncluding a novel that’s basically a turn-of-the-century “Malcolm and Marie.”
  25. reading lists
    The Best Books About Environmental Justice, According to ExpertsFrom a practical guide to farming while Black to a comprehensive history of the conservation movement in America.
  26. hair
    The Best Hair Bonnets, According to ExpertsIncluding a minimal-looking one beloved by Strategist staffers and celebrities alike.
  27. hair
    Everything You Need to Know About Hair SteamingAnd the best ones to get the job done.
  28. hair
    How to (Safely) Take Down a Protective Style and Detangle Natural HairFrom a split-end-sealing serum to a heat-activated hair mask.
  29. hair
    How to Take Care of Your Natural Hair, If You’re Newly NaturalThree words: moisturize, moisturize, moisturize.
  30. hair
    I’ve Finally Mastered My Twist Out — Here’s Everything I UseIt took hundreds of attempts to get right.
  31. hair
    I Wear My Grace Eleyae Bonnet Both to Bed and on Zoom CallsIt keeps my hair healthy and functions as a part-time hat.
  32. hair
    How to Build a Black-Owned Hair-Care RoutineFrom the Mason Pearson of natural hairbrushes to the hair oil that’s basically lip gloss for your hair.
  33. steal my registry
    What the Founders of Blk Mkt Vintage Put on Their Wedding RegistryIncluding a Smeg toaster, a Faith Ringgold silk screen, and a splurgy Moroccan wool rug.
  34. celebrity shopping
    What Singer Bryson Tiller Can’t Live WithoutEvery time I put them on, I feel like I’m in the movie. No other shoe can make me feel like that.
  35. the group portrait
    Black Queer Brooklyn Is Almost ReunitedAnd it feels so good.
  36. celebrity shopping
    What Rapper Big Freedia Can’t Live WithoutThey come in handy at the weirdest moments, whether I am putting my hair together, pinning a little piece to my head, or need to clean my ears.
  37. celebrity shopping
    What Hike Clerb’s Evelynn Escobar-Thomas Can’t Live Without“This is the one meal-replacement bar that I actually enjoy.”
  38. celebrity shopping
    What Yowie Founder Shannon Maldonado Can’t Live Without“This feels like the vintage shirts I wear, but in a reimagined lightweight cotton.”
  39. in context
    The Books Danielle Evans Read While Writing The Office of Historical CorrectionsIncluding Toni Morrison’s sixth book and a collection of poetry by Lucille Clifton.
  40. celebrity shopping
    What Regina King Can’t Live Without“There are those people who sip on cognac; for tequila drinkers, this is our cognac.”
  41. acne treatments
    Beauty care training with the Deutsche Arbeitsfront
    How to Get Rid of (and Prevent) Acne Scars, According to DermatologistsFor pimples that are gone but not forgotten.
  42. kids and babies
    The Best Hair Products for Kids and Babies With Natural HairFrom a fragrance-free shampoo and body-wash hybrid to ultrarich conditioners.
  43. gifts
    A Christmas-Pajamas Enthusiast’s Favorite Matching SetsIncluding a Skims dupe that’s half the price.
  44. hair treatments
    The Best Products for High-Porosity and Low-Porosity HairIncluding a handheld hair steamer that natural-hair gurus swear by.
  45. celebrity shopping
    What Novelist Bryan Washington Can’t Live Without“I got three pairs for myself — a mint-green one, a blue one, and a pink one — and they’re my go-to gift.”
  46. in context
    The Books Yaa Gyasi Read While Writing Transcendent KingdomIncluding one that chronicles the history of cancer.
  47. office swag
    New York Magazine’s New Book Is HereIt’s an encyclopedia of things created in the city, including Scrabble (1931 in Jackson Heights), and the elevator (inside Cooper Union in 1853).
  48. skin-care
    How to Build a Black-Owned Skin-Care RoutineFrom a cleansing oil with plankton extract that helps with hyperpigmentation to Fenty’s Fat Water.
  49. in context
    The Books Brit Bennett Read While Writing Her OwnIncluding one about faking your own death in the 21st century.
  50. skin-care
    Ask the Strategist: Can You Find Me a Mint Skin Moisturizer?Welcome to the incredibly specific world of mint-infused skin care.
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