Beauty diversity Archives

Ring of Color Founder Melissa Polanco Talks the Importance of Diversity in Beauty

Sofía AguilarApril 25, 2023

by Sofía AguilarApril 25, 202301800

The beauty industry is known for prioritizing and catering to white and light-skinned consumers in its products and marketing. It’s only been in recent years that important changes to include people of all shades and tones not just in the...

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Glossier Finally Expanded Their Shade Range Proving Beauty Inclusivity is NOT Going Away

HipLatinaJanuary 29, 2019August 17, 2020

by HipLatinaJanuary 29, 2019August 17, 202002511

I’ve been a big fan of the Glossier brand pretty much since the beginning. The pretty images of women showing off glowy, dewy skin and the brand’s dedication to enhancing natural beauty sold me pretty early on. Not to mention,...

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Miss Rizos Is Encouraging Curly Haired Latinas To Take Up Space

HipLatinaNovember 1, 2018August 13, 2020

by HipLatinaNovember 1, 2018August 13, 202008528

Carolina Contreras is an unstoppable force in the curly community—for Latinas especially. The founder of Miss Rizos Salon—one of the first hair salons specifically catered to naturally curly hair in Santo Domingo—is a business woman, a curl expert, an entrepreneur,...

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Denise Bidot Gets Real About Latinx Identity and Beauty Diversity

HipLatinaSeptember 17, 2018September 8, 2020

by HipLatinaSeptember 17, 2018September 8, 202003557

Last week, plus-size model and body positive advocate Denise Bidot walked the runway for the last show of New York Fashion Week. The 32-year-old joined two-time Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman, Beauty influencer and YouTuber Jackie Aina, comedian Lilly Singh, and...