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How Jenn Harper Is Redefining Beauty Through Indigenous Wisdom, Sustainability, and Representation

How Jenn Harper Is Redefining Beauty Through Indigenous Wisdom, Sustainability, and Representation

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The Philosophy of Wisdom, Love, and Beauty

The Philosophy of Wisdom, Love, and Beauty

Unveiling the Depths with Nikos Patedakis on The Human Beauty Movement Podcast In a world filled with ecological tensions and philosophic...

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What To Know About Transracial Adoption: An Interview with Angela Tucker

What To Know About Transracial Adoption: An Interview with Angela Tucker

If you want to know about transracial adoption, get to know Angela Tucker. My introduction to Angela Tucker was a unique one. Adopted fro...

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Beauty Is Ageless: An Interview with Model Roxanne Gould

Beauty Is Ageless: An Interview with Model Roxanne Gould

Have you ever wondered what it takes to have a long and successful career in the fashion industry? Look no further than Roxanne Gould, a…

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Self Esteem, Body Image, and The Real Cost of Beauty

Self Esteem, Body Image, and The Real Cost of Beauty

First, this is not an ad. I’m a big fan of giving credit where credit is due. As much as brands draw criticism for launching…

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The Origins of Beauty

The Origins of Beauty

From an ancient Roman anti-aging cream recipe to the 12th century “Trotula,” a set of medieval texts with formulas for skin care and perf...

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The Evolution of Beauty

The Evolution of Beauty

A glimpse behind the curtain of selling beauty by the decade. Beauty Marketing, Y2K Style When I started working in the beauty business, ...

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The World Needs More Inclusive Beauty

The World Needs More Inclusive Beauty

The beauty industry has long been criticized for not reflecting real consumers and not catering to those with special needs. Thankfully, ...

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The Art of Being Human

The Art of Being Human

The human form is a work of art, is it not? Yes, a living, breathing, beautiful work of art. Our fascination with our own bodies…

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Celebrating Melanin-Rich Skin

Celebrating Melanin-Rich Skin

  “Their skin drips the melanin, it absorbs the sun rays too, their hairs are graciously curly, aren’t they magical human beings?” –C. Va...

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The Brain-Beauty Connection: A Look at Neuroaesthetics

The Brain-Beauty Connection: A Look at Neuroaesthetics

Neuroaesthetics, an innovative new area of neuroscience research, has the potential to help us understand the ways our brain responds to ...

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Living Limb-it-less: An Interview With Gabe Adams-Wheatley

Living Limb-it-less: An Interview With Gabe Adams-Wheatley

Meet Gabe Adams-Wheatley; an unstoppable force, despite being born without arms and legs. Gabe never lets his condition dull his shine or...

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My Skin Cleared Up When...

My Skin Cleared Up When...

Embracing your beautiful complexion, skin tone, and all of your inimitable features is one of the best self-care methods you can practice.

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Clean Beauty Haul

Clean Beauty Haul

At The HBM, we firmly believe that you and your skin deserve non-toxic, environmentally friendly, clean products. Fortunately, you don’t ...

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My Favorite Beauty TikToks of the Week

My Favorite Beauty TikToks of the Week

Lockdown life led to the flourishing of one of my favorite apps, TikTok. In 2021, the upstart social platform exploded, drawing celebriti...

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Self-Confidence Is the Best Beauty Filter

Self-Confidence Is the Best Beauty Filter

Perhaps the most essential piece of advice you’ll receive over the course of your lifetime is “be confident”. You are important and beaut...

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I’m No Longer Fighting With My Hair…

I’m No Longer Fighting With My Hair…

Hair is often seen as a reflection of our identity because it’s both personal and public. It’s an aspect of ourselves that we can easily…

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I Was Happy, And Then I Lost Weight

I Was Happy, And Then I Lost Weight

The subject of weight loss is usually a positive one, commonly accompanied by your peers praising you for dropping the pounds you’ve stru...

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An Introduction to Beauty Positivity

An Introduction to Beauty Positivity

We are all works of art – expressions of beauty, creativity, style, and living energy. Our bodies, imperfections, and personalities are w...

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Becoming Self-Aware

Becoming Self-Aware

Many of us define ourselves by our names, roles, responsibilities, upbringing, occupation, religion…the list can look something like this...

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