How Social Media Helped Me Recognise My True Beauty Refinery29 27/01/2021 aimee simeon
For some, a lipstick is just a lipstick. But for others, it’s a source of strength, creativity, and expression. In our series
, we’ll explore the relationship between strong women and the makeup they choose to wear or not. Our latest subject is Stacey Louidor, a model, beauty activist, and self-proclaimed Afro-femme futurist. This story was told to Aimee Simeon and edited for length and clarity.
My relationship with beauty was complicated for most of my life until about my mid-twenties, and I have social media to thank for that. I grew up in Haiti and came to the United States at the age of nineteen. As a young child and teenager, I didn’t have many people around me who could effectively reinforce my confidence or encourage me to feel beautiful.
How Social Media Helped Me Recognize My True Beauty Refinery29 1/27/2021 Jessica Cohen
For some, a lipstick is just a lipstick. But for others, it’s a source of strength, creativity, and expression. In our series
, we’ll explore the relationship between strong women and the makeup they choose to wear or not. Our latest subject is Stacey Louidor, a model, beauty activist, and self-proclaimed Afro-femme futurist. This story was told to Aimee Simeon and edited for length and clarity.
My relationship with beauty was complicated for most of my life until about my mid-twenties, and I have social media to thank for that. I grew up in Haiti and came to the United States at the age of nineteen. As a young child and teenager, I didn’t have many people around me who could effectively reinforce my confidence or encourage me to feel beautiful.
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If you ve been keeping a finger on the pulse of the latest fashion news, chances are you already know Spring 2021 Haute Couture Fashion Week is happening now.
Despite the circumstances surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, major fashion houses like Christian Dior, Chanel, and Valentino have been showcasing their most elaborate designs in Paris with equally eye-catching fashion shows (all with social distancing protocols, empty or near-empty audiences, and private appointments).
While the magic of Couture Week is undoubtedly found in each designer s creations, there s always an added level of excitement when something unexpected happens. Case in point: Demi Moore s surprise appearance at the Fendi Couture Show. The 58-year-old actress opened the runway show which featured dark, romantic and 1920s-inspired looks from Kim Jones wearing black satin wide-leg trousers and a coordinati