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Susan Akyeampong

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Susan Akyeampong is a British-Ghanaian freelance writer covering entertainment, relationships and culture. Her work has been featured in Refinery29, Glamour, Stylist, PopSugar, The Independent, and Grazia. She also writes the Substack newsletter Susan Books Etc.
Interview

How Painted by Esther Helped a New Generation Become Blush Obsessed

An interview with the woman who’s made it her mission to bring back draping while keeping Black women at the center of the conversation.
Celebrity

A Prominent Entrepreneur Saw Nothing Extraordinary in Ami Colé

Then she hired the former brand’s founder.
OPINION

Pat McGrath Labs Doesn't Owe You Affordability

The discourse around the brand's bankruptcy highlighted a huge double standard when it comes to what’s worth splurging on and who can be "luxury."
OPINION

Now Can We Talk About the Real Problem with Shay Mitchell's Sheet Masks for Kids?

It isn't the brand or the products themselves.