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ESSENCE is Where Black Women Come First for news, entertainment and motivation. ESSENCE occupies a special place in the hearts of millions of Black women-its not just a magazine but her most trusted confidante, a brand that has revolutionized the magazine industry and has become a cultural institution in the African-American community. Founded in 1968, Essence Communications Inc. (ECI) launched ESSENCE, the ground-breaking magazine created exclusively for African-American women in 1970. For 41 years, the company has flourished and expanded beyond the pages of its flagship magazine to generate brand extensions such as the Essence Music Festival, Women Who Are Shaping the World Leadership Summit, Window on Our Women (WOW I, II & III) and Smart Beauty I, II & III consumer insights, the Essence Book Club, Essence.com, and ventures in digital media (mobile, television and VOD) via Essence Studios. The ECI corporate headquarters are in New York City, with offices in Chicago, Los Angeles and Detroit.

Bliss was founded originally as a spa in New York’s Soho neighborhood in 1996 and quickly became a sensation for its fun, judgement-free approach to skincare. It soon transitioned into a full-fledged retail line providing innovative and transformative products that celebrate self-care and promote real, observable results. The brand is known for clean ingredients and thoughtful formulas, all marketed with a healthy dose of fun. The brand is part of the AS Beauty portfolio, a group focused on developing global beauty brands that deliver real-world solutions to a diverse consumer base. What sets AS Beauty apart is its dedication to female-founded brands that tell a unique story while making the latest innovations accessible to all. Please go to AS Beauty page for career opportunities and additional information.

Celebrating our 75th anniversary! Dr. Bronner's is a family business committed to making socially and environmentally responsible products of the highest quality, while dedicating our profits to help make a better world. In all we do, let us be generous, fair & loving to Spaceship Earth & all its inhabitants. For We're All-One or None!