Jenyne Raines is the former associate beauty editor at "Essence and has over ten years' experience writing about black beauty and style. Her articles have appeared in "InStyle, "Vibe, "Heart & Soul, "Mode, "Girl, and "Weight Watchers. Raines has also contributed to three books: "SoulStyle: Black Women Defining Fashion, "Tenderheaded: A Comb-bending Collection of Hair Stories, and "Essence Total Makeover. She has consulted for leading beauty companies, including Revlon, Clairol, Black Opal, and PhytoSpecific.