How 3 Black models paved their own lanes in the industry

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Beauty, on a need-to-know basis | VIEW IN BROWSER REVIEWS SKIN HAIR MAKEUP WELLNESS Dear readers, Today is Juneteenth, the oldest-known celebration of the end of slavery in the U.S. At Byrdie, we’re taking the day to honor this incredibly important day in American history, all the while knowing the work for racial equality is far from done. As we reflect and learn today, we’ve compiled some of our favorite stories celebrating Black beauty, voices, and experiences below—we hope you find them as inspiring as we do. Team Byrdie Empowering, Disruptive, Influential: How 3 Black Models Paved Their Own Lanes "Every day I try to remind myself that there’s not one definition of beauty." READ MORE Zoom Date: Rachel Hilson on Curl Care and Her Journey to Acceptance "For a lot of Black women, I think it really does start with hair." READ MORE Beauty Test: Salem Mitchell Shows Us How to Wear Maximalist Makeup 4 Ways “We’re here to stay—and we deserve to be here.” READ MORE Is Natural Hair a Fetish to the Public Eye? One Woman Explains “Don’t make me a poster child for natural hair.” READ MORE 6 Black Beauty Founders on What Allyship Means to Them "Be specific about what you're doing to stand with us." READ MORE A Love Letter to My Black Skin "You are beautiful, you are worthy." READ MORE We Don’t Keep Our Beauty Secrets... Follow us @byrdiebeauty GO NOW This Week’s Most Wanted Billie Razor Starter Kit, $9 Pat McGrath Mothership VIII Palette, $125 Paula's Choice Retinol Body Treatment, $29 Love Beauty and Planet Shampoo Bar, $4 FOLLOW US: PRIVACY UNSUBSCRIBE TERMS BYRDIE.COM Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. © 2020 A DOTDASH BRAND. All rights reserved. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036