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11 May

This Set Made Me Feel Truly Seen As A

Photos by Korrin Dering. I’m no stranger to being the ‘just one’ in a room. It’s nostalgic— not preferred or cherished, but regrettably familiar. Akin to an old friend I don’t particularly want to see again, but we run in overlapping social circles and I’ve learned to play nice. Comparably more diverse, the modeling world feels just like the world I grew up in. An unwritten standard for appearance exists with little (albeit slowly growing) room for exceptions.  After I first became a model, I used to be signed to my agency’s recent curve board. My agents were supportive and never expressed my size or racial background as being a barrier, but moderately something to have a good time. As I started...
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29 Apr

Why You Need To Do Skincare On Your Next

Thomas Barwick / Getty Images In case your travel Pinterest board looks anything like mine, it’s crammed with luxury destinations, breathtaking resorts, and bougie passengers rocking a sheet mask of their spacious business-class seats. But what does that in-flight skincare really do for us, and is it a ministry we must always all be partaking in? To higher understand the dos and don’ts of airborne skincare, we enlisted the assistance of two board-certified dermatologists to higher understand why and learn how to maximize your in-flight skincare routines. Bon voyage! The reality about skincare on flights  Now, there may be quite a lot of conflicting information online regarding whether or not the plane is an appropriate place to do skincare. From the recycled air...
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18 Apr

Get Ready With Colman Domingo for the 96th Oscars

Arturo Holmes/Getty Images Multi-talented actor and renaissance man, Colman Domingo, made his mark on the red carpet on the 2024 96th Oscars Awards Ceremony. He didn’t just turn heads together with his graceful beauty and suave style, but additionally together with his immense talent, as he was nominated for his phenomenal performance within the stellar biopic, Rustin. His look was brought together by makeup artist Jamie Richmond, who used Danessa Myricks products to boost Colman’s distinctive features for his grooming process. “For the evening, we kept him sharp and classic in his grooming,” Richmond told ESSENCE. “Colman has redefined what the Leading Man looks like.” Domingo did greater than just meet the high standards set for him by his team — he...
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7 Apr

5 Standout Beauty Moments From Milan Fashion Week FW24

Getty Images First it was Latest York Fashion Week, with Marc Jacobs’ bouffant dollhouse wigs taking us back to the ‘80s and Beyoncé’s front row appearance at Luar. Then it rained on the fortieth anniversary of London Fashion Week while rose-adorned brows were sent down the runways at Simone Rocha. Now, fashion month just departed their third stop, in Milan, of the Fall/Winter 2024 season, where we saw a relatively moody fashion week lineup.  Below, take a have a look at 5 standout Milan Fashion Week beauty moments: all the pieces from Julez at Versace to the undercut mod bangs and pencil-thin brows at Marni. Marni MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 23: A model walks the runway through the Marni Able to Wear Fall/Winter 2024-2025...
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