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2 Feb

The longer term of heterosexuality | Dazed

The longer term of heterosexuality | Dazed
To launch our recent Way forward for Sex series, creator Shon Faye examines the present state of heterosexuality – the way it’s been ravaged by the web, feminism and the media, and where it will possibly go within the years ahead This text is an element of our Way forward for Sex season – a series of features investigating the longer term of sex, relationships, dating, sex work and sex employee rights; tech; taboos; and the following socio-political sexual frontiers. I recently had two curious conversations at a friend’s wedding. Attempting to make small talk after the touching ceremony, a lady I didn’t know turned to me next to the salads and said, “Wasn’t...
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2 Feb

Black Beauty Roster Is Tackling Lack of Diversity With

Black Beauty Roster Is Tackling Lack of Diversity With
Black Beauty Roster, the collective founded in 2020 with the aim of supporting diverse hairstylists, makeup artists and other beauty professionals in landing editorial, film and red carpet jobs, is taking its mission further with the launch of its latest portal. “For thus long, we'd hear, ‘Oh I don’t know where to seek out the talent,’ — well, with this portal, we’re streamlining the means of connecting artists with brands and productions, creating these great discovery moments, and taking away excuses,” said Black Beauty Roster founder Maude Okrah. Debuting Feb. 1, the Black Beauty Roster portal allows film, fashion and entertainment executives to explore the platform’s roster of greater than 10,000 vetted beauty industry professionals for hire. “We’ve heard stories...
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1 Feb

E.l.f. Beauty Raises Full-year Forecast as Sales Surge –

E.l.f. Beauty Raises Full-year Forecast as Sales Surge –
E.l.f. Beauty ended last 12 months with a bang, ringing in its sixteenth consecutive quarter of sales growth and enabling it to once more raise its full-year outlook. While the U.S.’s uncertain economic backdrop could also be weighing on some, especially within the prestige sector, the Oakland, California-based mass beauty company saw double-digit sales growth across all key categories. Net sales gained 49 percent year-over-year to hit $146.5 million in E.l.f.’s third quarter ending Dec. 31. Analysts polled by Factset had forecast sales of $137 million. Because of this, E.l.f. updated its outlook for fiscal 2023 to reflect an expected 38 to 39 percent year-over-year increase in net sales, as in comparison with an expected 22 to 24 percent year-over-year increase previously. Net income...
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