From New York Daily News:

From Stylelist:

Copper-toned complexion. Statuesque neck. Gorgeous gaze. Iman, I am confident in my own skin partly because of you.

As a supermodel, actress, entrepreneur, humanitarian, mother and wife, you've reshaped the "universal perception of beauty" and allowed me to embrace and love the young woman that I am -- long legs, neck and all!

From the camera's viewfinder of famed artist/photographer Peter Beard to the runways of Thierry Mugler and Jean Paul Gaultier, you were able to walk away from the political unrest of your native Somalia and stride confidently into the fashion world. And I can't ignore how you've revolutionized this ideal of the black model when Yves Saint Laurent tapped you as the muse of his African Queen Couture Collection and coined you his "dream woman" -- paving the way for Naomi Campbell, Tyra Banks, Jourdan Dunn and Chanel Iman.

Read the whole letter as well as look back on her best looks here.

From HelloBeautiful.com:

You know how the saying goes, "Black don't crack," well although I'm black I can't even front, I know sometimes this is a bald head lie, plain and simple. There are many African American's that just don't age well. Period. BUT, as a whole I have to say my beautiful people of color age pretty damn good compared to other races. While I don't want to make this out to be a black/white issue, posting posts and viewing pics of celebs all day long I can't help but see how gracefully we tend to age. Although I can't go through every single average Joe walking down the street, I can however pick out celebs.

From Essence:

You could be sporting the most flawless makeup, but if your skin isn't on-point, it's all for naught! To ensure you present a clean canvas to the world, we asked celeb dermatologist and Black Opal consultant Dr. Cheryl Burgess to reveal her top ten Black skincare secrets. Say hello to a radiant, clear complexion!

1. Fight Aging With Sunscreen

Damone Roberts is a celebrity makeup artist who's worked on everyone from Beyonce, Megan Fox and Vanessa Williams to Robert Downey Jr. He's currently based out of his Beverly Hills, CA salon and is a regular contributing beauty editor for Oprah.com. You may have seen him on BET, the Style network and CNN.

From Coco & Creme.com

Heading home from my gym in the Chelsea section of Manhattan, I had often passed a luxury tanning salon courting new customers. I would brush off the marketers who seemed to waste my time and theirs by trying to hand me coupon cards for discounts on luxury tans. But I became more and more curious each time. What was it like to go to a tanning salon? Determined to spread the word about their services like church people handing out ministry tracts, they drew me in. On a whim one day, I finally took one.

Read more here.

Although she could easily get lost in the shadow of older sister Beyonce, Solange Knowles has always been her own person and is for sure, a beauty in her own right. Her eclectic style attracted the attention of Rimmel London cosmetics, for which the younger Knowles will serve as the company's new face. Check out the photos from her advertising campaign.

Whenever Beyonce releases new music, she elicits strong reactions from fans and haters alike. Recently, the streak-haired R&B songstress has sparked a vibrant debate in the black blogosphere about whether her latest video single 'Run the World (Girls)' can be considered a legitimate feminist statement.