Inclusivity – Page 2

29 Oct

Tracee Ellis Ross on Creating Equity, Inclusivity in Beauty

Tracee Ellis Ross doesn’t just put her money where her mouth is. She puts mind, body, heart and soul there, too. The multihyphenate launched Pattern Beauty, hair look after curly, coily and tight-textured hair, in September 2019, just months before COVID-19 shut the world down and the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis sparked a latest social justice movement. But fairly than deter her, for Ross — successful actor, producer, advocate and, now, entrepreneur — who had worked for a decade to bring the brand to life — those events helped catalyze a fair larger role: becoming a number one voice in beauty for driving meaningful change around inclusivity and equity within the industry. “Tracee is such a magnetic force whose superpower is inspiring...

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23 Oct

The Current Realities Of Shade Inclusivity In The Beauty

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Makeup, Featured

The Current Realities Of Shade Inclusivity In The Beauty

Getty Images / Kevin Mazur Oré Otun still vividly recalls the moment she learned about Fenty Beauty’s foundation release in the autumn of 2017. “I remember begging the guy I used to be dating to take me to get it because I didn’t have a automotive. I used to be so hype,” she says. The Houston-based beauty content creator’s unbridled excitement stemmed from the shortage of representation for dark-skinned women and infrequently feeling categorically ignored by major beauty brands. Thankfully, Rihanna kept Otun, and others like her, in mind when crafting the Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation. Even though it was not the primary makeup brand to release deep shades generally, Fenty did so during their first launch as a latest...

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24 Sep

Beautycon’s L.A. Return Has Learnings, a Celebration of Inclusivity

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Beauty, Featured

Beautycon’s L.A. Return Has Learnings, a Celebration of Inclusivity

“They were only, like, 20 bucks,” said 21-year-old Bertha, revealing Slayyy extensions in her shopping bag. “I’m looking forward to getting my hair braided.” It was Day Two of Beautycon, which returned on Sept. 16 and 17 in Los Angeles after a four-year hiatus. Acquired by Essence Ventures in 2021, the sweetness festival is under latest management, and while there have been some bumps with the relaunch, overall the experience was a positive one. “This time around, it’s a bit of bit different,” Bertha, a California psychology student, went on. “It’s much smaller. I feel like last time there was a bit more booths and lots more happening. But I prefer it. It’s really interactive. It’s great.” The last time she attended Beautycon...

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20 Sep

Karoline Vitto is bringing size inclusivity to Milan. Can

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Beauty, Featured

“With Karoline and her work, it was love at first sight,” say Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana in an email to Vogue Business. “Together with her we share the thought of authentic beauty, that doesn't have a look at sizes and standards, but is an expression of a deep state of the soul. Her creations gently reveal the feminine shape: the cuts, the stretch fabrics, the main points that frame the body remind us how good it's to be happy to wear what we wish and feel comfortable in.”Dolce & Gabbana ranked ninth in Milan for size inclusivity in Vogue Business’s AW23 report, with 2.7 per cent plus-size looks, while Karoline Vitto ranked first in London and internationally with 100...

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