Andy JacksonSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Black hair has historically been both policed and overlooked. Cosmetology training programs have long ignored textured hair in curricula, school dress codes have banned protective styles, and the mainstream hair-care market tends to prioritize products for looser curl patterns. But anti-Blackness and discrimination against Afro-textured hair have […]
The Oscars Most Sacred Space Is the Backstage Hair and Makeup Room
Background left and center: Getty, background right: courtesy of subject.Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this story When head makeup artist of the Oscars, Bruce Grayson, arrives to work on the day of the Academy Awards, he needs to make sure his kit is packed with solutions for any conceivable cosmetic emergency. “The security is equal […]
Why Are Vegan Beauty Brands Struggling to Survive?
Photos: Joe LingemanSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story It seems like nobody wants to be vegan anymore. In 2024, Americans ate 7 percent more meat than they did before 2020; sales of vegan meat substitutes are declining; vegan restaurants in New York City, once a kale-based mecca, are closing left and right; celebrities like […]