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Celebrating Earth Day

Celebrating Earth Day

April 22, known as Earth Day, marks 52 years of activism, advocating for change, and volunteering for the good of the environment and the...

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Ask a Dermatologist

Ask a Dermatologist

Skin is truly amazing. Not only is it the largest organ of your body, but it’s vital to overall health, carrying out many functions suc...

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Stories of Teen Kindness

Stories of Teen Kindness

Kindness is one of the most beautiful and powerful forces for good that exists in the entire world. It can show up as a supportive smile ...

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I Love My Vitiligo

I Love My Vitiligo

When it comes to beauty and being human, we have one thing in common: we’re all different in the best ways possible; from race, age,… ...

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The Evolution Of Drag

The Evolution Of Drag

“We’re all born naked and the rest is drag.” — RuPaul If you look up “cut crease tutorial,” you’ll see countless beauty vloggers giving...

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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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What It Means to Be A B Corp

What It Means to Be A B Corp

The Human Beauty Movement (The HBM), along with its skincare brand Humanist Beauty, exists to not only champion radically inclusive beaut...

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I Started Wearing "Girls' Clothes" to School

I Started Wearing "Girls' Clothes" to School

From gowns to skirts, many men spanning decades have elevated their fashion choices by adding these stereotypically feminine garments to ...

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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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What Happens When We Smile

What Happens When We Smile

“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.” —Thich Nhat Hanh  Smiling is on...

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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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Cultivating Your Space

Cultivating Your Space

Picture this. You’re invited to a dinner party. You pick out a nice dress to wear. You head to the grocery store and grab a fancy bottle ...

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My Views On Inclusion, Racism, and Social Justice

My Views On Inclusion, Racism, and Social Justice

When I see or hear the words ‘racism’ and ‘racist’, I feel overcome with negative emotions. Depending on the context, there is often pain...

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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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PTSD: My Own Personal Journey

PTSD: My Own Personal Journey

Once upon a time there was a girl. And the girl went through life. She grew, she aged, she loved, she lost, she wandered. Yet all the whi...

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Let’s Dismantle Colorism

Let’s Dismantle Colorism

Colorism refers to the act of discriminating based upon skin color. In the United States, colorism has typically disadvantaged those with...

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