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The Color Files

Hosted by Julee Wilson, ESSENCE’s Global Beauty Director, The Color Files is ESSENCE’s newest podcast that explores the stories of those behind the business of Black beauty. featuring conversations wi... Read more

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Beatrice Dixon Comes Clean (Literally!) About Vaginas

Beatrice Dixon Comes Clean (Literally!) About Vaginas

Whew, chile! This episode is one for the books. Tune in as The Color Files host, Julee Wilson, has a real girl chat with... Read more

15 Nov 2019

1hr 6mins

Ranked #2

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Tracee Ellis Ross, The Queen of Natural Chic, Is Living Her Juiciest Life and Reflects on Her Fame During "Girlfriends"

Tracee Ellis Ross, The Queen of Natural Chic, Is Living Her Juiciest Life and Reflects on Her Fame During "Girlfriends"

ESSENCE's October 2019 cover star, Tracee Ellis Ross (@TraceeEllisRoss) is a legend, a mood, and the BFF in all of our h... Read more

27 Sep 2019

50mins

Ranked #3

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Fund Yourself, Sis! Mahisha Dellinger Tells Us Why She Couldn’t Depend On Financial Funding

Fund Yourself, Sis! Mahisha Dellinger Tells Us Why She Couldn’t Depend On Financial Funding

How many people can truly say that they’re self-made? This week’s guest definitely can! The Color Files’ host, Julee Wil... Read more

1 Nov 2019

48mins

Ranked #4

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Misty Copeland Has Titanium Plate In Her Leg and Is Still A Beast!

Misty Copeland Has Titanium Plate In Her Leg and Is Still A Beast!

We love it when way-makers come through on The Color Files! This week’s guest is EPIC. Our host, Julee Wilson (@missjule... Read more

18 Oct 2019

43mins

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Veronica Webb Is Vegan - Until Dinner Time!

Veronica Webb Is Vegan - Until Dinner Time!

This week on The Color Files, we have a Supermodel, Writer, and Actress in our midst. In fact, Veronica Webb (@VeronicaW... Read more

30 Nov 2019

40mins

Ranked #6

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Simple is Best! Justine Skye Is A “3-Step Skincare Routine” Kinda Gal

Simple is Best! Justine Skye Is A “3-Step Skincare Routine” Kinda Gal

On this week’s episode of The Color Files, we’re throwing it back to the ESSENCE Beauty Carnival back in April 2019. Jul... Read more

13 Dec 2019

22mins

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What Iman and Yandy Smith Taught Us About Knowing Our Worth

What Iman and Yandy Smith Taught Us About Knowing Our Worth

How do the best in beauty build their empires? Sometimes, it’s as simple as leading with confidence to birth long-awaite... Read more

16 Aug 2019

29mins

Ranked #8

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Felicia Walker Benson Explains Why We Might Need A Plastic Surgeon

Felicia Walker Benson Explains Why We Might Need A Plastic Surgeon

Former corporate boss Felicia Walker Benson (@thisthatbeauty) is literally a walking, talking beauty index! On this epis... Read more

13 Sep 2019

21mins

Ranked #9

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Elle Varner Spills Tea ☕️on How She Keeps Her Edges Flourishing

Elle Varner Spills Tea ☕️on How She Keeps Her Edges Flourishing

We all know Elle Varner (@ElleVarner) is a songbird, but did you know what go-to routine literally inspires her EVERY mo... Read more

13 Sep 2019

17mins

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These Are A Few of Julee’s Favorite Things! 🎶

These Are A Few of Julee’s Favorite Things! 🎶

Happy Holidays everyone! It’s officially the end of the decade and the end of Season One of The Color Files, so you know... Read more

27 Dec 2019

34mins

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