Intimate portraits of NYC’s underground burlesque community

9 Sep

“The allure of burlesque is its message of acceptance,” explains Latest York-based photographer Natalia Neuhaus. “It’s a judgment-free zone, it provides a protected space where you might be capable of explore your sensuality through dance and teaches you that sensuality can't be defined by age, a selected variety of body, or gender. Every thing we learned growing up about sex appeal and who it should belong to is challenged by every act. The media and the promoting industry proceed to idealise a selected variety of body and glamorise white cis straight people but burlesque is the counterculture to this dominant fallacy.”Having been brought up in what she describes as a “conservative Latin household” with a devoutly religious mother and a...

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5 Sep

The Beauty Of Pride Month: Brands That Give Back

by Beautifaire101

Makeup, Featured

Photo Courtesy of Betzy Arosemena for Unsplash We support the LGBTQIA+ community at Essence all 12 months, but during Pride Month, we make an additional effort to disrupt the conversation about gender, identity, and freedom. We, as a people, will now not accept society’s antiquated ideals of traditional constructs, but as an alternative will enable people to seek out strength wherever they will. This Pride Month, Essence is recognizing beauty businesses which are supporting the LBGTQIA+ community by donating to charities that help queer folx throughout their journey to self-discovery, providing them with the support they need. The sweetness brands listed ahead are doing the work, showing up and showing love as allies to the LGBTQIA+ community, ensuring all of us stand in harmony...

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4 Sep

How The Sale, Production & Ownership Of Electric Vehicles

by Beautifaire101

Hair, Featured

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