beauty-beyond-the-surface
Saying goodbye to a good beat is kind of heartbreaking. When your eyebrows are eyebrow-ing and your concealer hides those dark circles perfectly, having to take off your work of art is a little painful, but what’s worse than that, is using a harsh makeup remover that ends up damaging your skin over time. Just […]
For James Sanders, his first introduction to beauty came by way of his grandmother. Sanders can vividly remember the smell of his grandmother’s perfume and pork bacon frying on the stove, filling the air as she adorned herself for Sunday service. “Taking time, making sure that she looked her best because she was going, as she […]
Trying to figure out your identity is challenging for any child or pre-teen. It can be especially tough for first-generation young people who must navigate the world their parents are from, while trying to survive in the world they now occupy. Complex host Claire Ateku candidly discusses this balancing act and more in the first […]
Christiana Cassell’s professional title may be makeup artist and hairstylist, but her work goes much deeper than just making her clients look their best. “I love how I make people feel,” Cassell said. “I’m such a people person so, the most important part [of my job] is building relationships and making people feel good.” Some […]
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