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14 Aug

The Realities For Black-Owned Beauty Businesses Post 2020 –

Courtesy of Sienna Naturals The truth is, running a Black-owned beauty brand is tough. This 12 months, we’ve seen an onslaught of beauty brands shut down, file for bankruptcy, or be sold to acquisitions to stay afloat as a recession looms. Despite many Black beauty brands hitting record numbers in 2020—marked by the George Floyd protests and a rise in 15 percent pledges—the 2024 attack on DEI and a poor economy makes the present reality of minority beauty businesses more bleak now than before. “All the things has turn out to be harder—raising capital, negotiating with retailers, finding authentic influencers, and ensuring we've got the best quality products available on the market at an affordable price,” co-owner of Black Opal Desiree Rogers...

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14 Aug

Honey Ross is the body image activist reclaiming what

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Honey Ross is the body image activist reclaiming what

Growing up in leafy North London, 22-year-old screenwriter and body image activist Honey Ross had a sophisticated childhood. With each her mum and pop noted for his or her successes within the TV and film industries, she spent her youth somewhat in the general public eye, which she explains gave her a “huge desire for attention, but additionally incredibly severe anxiety.” So whilst spending her teenage years securing internships and odd jobs within the film industry – which paid off when she landed her first skilled screenwriting gig at 18 – her ambition was combined with crippling teenage insecurity and body image struggles. “I really hated myself growing up,” Honey says. “I believe it was a mix of that typical low-level teenage...

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14 Aug

Kim demonstrates latest KKW body foundation on her 84

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Kim demonstrates latest KKW body foundation on her 84

Two weeks ago Kim Kardashian announced she was releasing make-up, including foundation, for the body. The news received a mixed response from followers who were divided between excitement and feelings that the inspiration sent a message that bodies aren’t adequate as they're and want correcting, adding further pressure to people to look perfectly airbrushed on a regular basis. Perhaps in an try and assuage this apprehension, Kim has been taking to social media platforms to show the assorted ways the inspiration will be used. First up was a video which sees the fact star using the inspiration on herself to cover the psoriasis on her legs. “I take advantage of this when I need to reinforce my skin tone or cover...

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14 Aug

Despite body positivity Ruqaiya Haris continues to be disgusted

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Despite body positivity Ruqaiya Haris continues to be disgusted

From Ashley Armitage’s advert for razor brand Billie - the primary of its kind to feature women with body hair versus the standard silky smooth hairless pins - to Nike’s campaign earlier this 12 months that featured Nigerian-American singer Annahastasia together with her arm raised to disclose a small patch of hair on her armpits, mainstream representations of body hair are changing. A results of the viral body positivity movement, an increasing number of women are beginning to embrace their natural body hair and types are following suit. In fact, it's inspiring to see women who don’t just love themselves regardless of their body hair, but actually, love how they appear of their natural state. I feel struck by the sheer...

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