#African-inspired cosmetics

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Have You Heard Of?

“A man who would be intimidated by me is exactly the kind of man I would have no interest in.”

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie b.September 15, 1977

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is an award-winning author and an influential advocate of feminism. She has captivated people worldwide with her powerful storytelling and her outspoken campaign for gender equality. She was born in Enugu, Nigeria, and was raised in an academic environment that surely nurtured her passion for writing. As one of six siblings she grew up in the university town of Nsukka, her Mother was the first female registrar at University of Masuka and her father was Nigeria's first professor of statistics, and later became Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the same university. She attributes her success in part to her parents for, encouraging her self-confidence and being supportive by always showing that they had confidence in her. She began studying medicine and pharmacy at the university school her parents worked at; though, writing seems to have called to her, as she also edited the magazine created by the medical students. She left her medical studies after a year and a half when at nineteen she gained a scholarship to Eastern Connecticut State University in America, where she graduated summa cum laude (with highest honours) with a degree in communication and political science and continued her passion for writing by producing articles for the university journal. She went on to gain her master’s degree in creative writing from Johns Hopkins University, become a Hodder Fellow at Princeton University, earned an MA in African Studies from Yale University, and she was awarded a fellowship by the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Harvard University. During this time, she has released numerous novels, including A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions. She holds strong feelings regarding gender equality and is proud of her femininity, taking pleasure in fashion whilst grappling with the knowledge that she will be judged for the way she chooses to dress. Her belief is that you should be happy to be who you are, without being forced into a mould society has decided fits your gender. Refusing to conform to a female academic stereotype, she loves make-up and has been the face of Boots No7 cosmetics. Now married with a daughter, she splits her time between Nigeria, where she teaches writing workshops, and the United States. All in all, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a world-renowned writer, acclaimed academic, fashion icon, beauty queen and a feminist warrior we all should have heard of.

“If you criticise X in women but do not criticise X in men, then you do not have a problem with X, you have a problem with women.”

Books and Novels

Notable Awards and Honors

35 awards, 21 are literary awards, including: Future… Award (Young Person of the Year category), 2008 Global Hope Coalition's Thought Leadership Award, 2018 Action Against Hunger Humanitarian Award, 2018 UN Foundation Global Leadership Award, 2019 Africa Freedom Prize 2020 Business Insider Africa Awards, 'Creative Leader of the Year', 12 April 2022 Influential people lists including: The New Yorker's '20 Under 40', 2010 '100 Most Influential Africans 2013', New African '100 Most Influential People' by Time Magazine, 2015 Fortune Magazine's List of 50 World Leaders, 2017 'World's Most Inspiring People in 2019' by OOOM Magazine Forbes Africa's '100 Icons from Africa', 2021 'Changemakers: 100 Nigerians Leading Transformational Change', 2022

“Teach her to reject likeability. Her job is not to make herself likeable, her job is to be her full self, a self that is honest and aware of the equal humanity of other people.”

Trivia

Her childhood home was one formerly occupied by the Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe

Beyoncé's song, "Flawless," features excerpts from Adichie's TED Talk.

Adichie thought she had invented purple hibiscus & was shocked to receive a call from her editor telling her they existed in America!

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i had a lot of thoughts about the difference between genshin and sso, so i wrote them down in a wordpad and here are some of them! (i refer to characters from genshin and horses from star stable as models for ease of typing)

long ass post under the cut

-free to play games that end up becoming majorly pay to win if you wish to progress

-both games share a common push factor, spending in game currency for models --in genshin impact, you start with a small amount of characters obtained for free (the quality of their performances vary), but you are encouraged to pull for stronger characters via the gacha wishing system --in star stable, you start with a customizable starter horse, but you are encouraged to purchase new horses via any of the areas they are sold --unlike genshin however, horses in star stable are almost purely cosmetic, and usually do not provide a stat boost that can help you progress through the game's storyline

-both games feature environments heavily inspired by real life cultures --star stable's environment, jorvik, is heavily inspired by european (specifically swedish) culture --genshin impact features many environments based off of different countries and cultures, including germany, china, japan, india and african countries, france, south america and russia.

-similar story motivations, your character goes/ends up somewhere to do one thing and are requested to do multiple other things, hindering their goal somewhat and putting them in unreasonable amounts of danger

-paid currency can be acquired occasionally without spending real life money --in genshin impact, codes, quests, and daily commissions will net you varied amounts of paid currency --on the other hand, star stable only offers free paid currency via uncommon code releases or a weekly membership allowance (which, in most cases, is technically not free)

-over time, models become outdated, whether by appearance or performance capability

-models get nerfed and buffed regularly (horse retrofits and animation glitches in star stable, character buffing and nerfing in genshin (i.e. dehya or bennett))

-additional equipment impacts performance of the model (artifacts in genshin, tack in star stable) --both tack and artifacts can be locked until you progress further in the game --tack in star stable is far easier to acquire than artifacts in genshin

-leveling up your models significantly increases their power or speed --processes for both games can take a long time depending on how prepared you are to level up your model --in genshin impact, you must have both level up material and ascension requirements to level your model up to max --in star stable, you must garner horse xp via daily races and other various quests you can complete. you can also use paid currency to auto-level your models.

-just a fuckton of npcs. --npcs everywhere. --in both games. --do they matter? --sometimes --why the fuck are there so many

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Setting Up Audre 5.2

Today we’re back at the PI Strip on 10 Pleasant Boulevard to take a look at the last retail shop that I fully renovated in @one-plumbob’s custom world, Pleasant Isle. As I mentioned in the first post for this lot, one-plumbob had 10 Pleasant Boulevard set up as the world’s elixir shop. The areas currently reserved for the unfinished housewares store, and the Audre African Arts Gallery were just shells. The only area that was furnished was the section of the building featured in this post.

This building I now call Sun and Sea Pharmacy, because the sign I used had those images on it, lol. While the structure was a multi story community space, I either cut access to the basement, or completely deleted it. I can’t remember with certainty which I did.

The front of the building pretty much remains the same; two entrances with yellow benches sat out between them. The changes I did make were mostly cosmetic. I moved the neon sign that was once above the gallery entrance onto the pharmacy’s outer front windows. I added some welcome mats in front of each entrance, although I totally forgot to recolor them. I also decorated the window panes with custom medical posters that I want to say came from @aroundthesims, but may be from another creator. 

If anyone wants to verify/correct me on this, just comment and I’ll update the post.

The original lot used a nice wood pattern inside that I decided to add to all the shelving. I also used it for the register/prescription drug section of the pharmacy. That being, the columns, the half walls, counters, etc.

I think I might have lightened the white of the windows, switching it from wood to a custom miscellaneous white. I also changed the color of the paint above the wall panel, but the floor is the same as the original.

Unlike some of my other games, where I have a sim dedicated to making potions, Audre isn’t meant to be played in rounds that allow me to make sure all my sims are contributing to world upkeep. Additionally, while @anitmb’s merchant mod sales potions fine, I think it can’t clone them, so I wouldn’t be able to load a sim’s inventory from potions made in another game and resale them using the clone option.

So there are no potions. Instead, the pharmacy carries all the custom soaps, bubble bath, and bath bombs (which I think are rubber ducks) by Sandy, @mspoodle1, and @phoebejaysims​ (I might be missing someone here, lol).

Sun And Sea also carries the shower in a can and mosquito spray bottles that came with World Adventures, and probably one or two custom recolors of those items most likely made by one of the already mentioned creators.

Of course, using the merchant mod means being able to sale the custom personal care and house cleaning items on display. So there will be plenty of other items on sale here.

Several months back I introduced a friend to TS3 by loading up this save and showing off my renos. They’ve heard me talk about the sims, and watched a few minutes of Let’s Plays, but this was there first time really getting a look around in one of my games. This friend lives in the area that Pleasant Isle takes it’s inspiration from. They complemented both Sunflower Fresh Market (the most popular reno from this series), and Sun and Sea Pharmacy. 

I guess these shops look the most like the places they visit on the daily.

Well, that’s it for now. Once I’m able to complete another reno for this world I’ll post more. Hope you all enjoyed theses posts and are having fun simming in your own games. 

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Race

How Diversity Changed Fashion

Prada's advertising campaigns didn't feature a black model for 19 years until Malaika Firth was cast in 2013. Before that, the last model to be featured was Naomi Campbell in 1994, the year Firth was born. After taking over in 2009, Celine's Creative Director Phoebe Philo didn't use any black models in her runway shows until SS14.

Beverly Johnson

Beverly Johnson was born on October 13, 1952, in Buffalo, New York. She began her career in the 1970s and quickly rose to fame, becoming the first African American models to gain mainstream success in the fashion industry.

Her Influence On The Fashion Industry

Beverly Johnson has had a significant influence on the fashion industry. She was the first African-American woman to appear on the cover of Vogue in 1974, breaking barriers and opening doors for models of colour who had been underrepresented in the industry. This was a significant moment in fashion history as it helped pave the way for more diversity and representation in the fashion industry.

In recent years, Johnson has continued to be an advocate for diversity and inclusion in the fashion industry and has been honoured for her contributions to the industry. She continues to be an inspiration and role model for many young woman of colour who are following in her footsteps.

Will SS21 Be A Turning Point For Diversity?

"The fashion industry is one of the most influential industries and must use [its] platform responsibly," decreed Fashion For All Foundation, a non-profit promoting equality and diversity through education and empowerment. "Fashion sets trends, and needs to set the trend on creating an equal society."

Winnie Harlow

At just 25 years old, Canadian model Winnie Harlow has already changed the face of fashion. Since she was discovered by Tyra Banks on the 21st series of America's Top Model in 2014-competing under her real name, Chantelle Brown-Young-she's been central in the move towards a more diverse and inclusive fashion industry.

Harlow may not have won the competition, but she didn't need to. She's fronted campaigns for the likes of of Diesel and MAC Cosmetics, a regular on the catwalk and fashion's front rows and appeared on dozens of magazine covers, all the while raising awareness about her skin condition, vitiligo (which causes patches of pigmentation loss).

Following her first Vogue cover for Vogue Arabia, she said of her journey: "[It's] all to be able to tell, no, SHOW the world that representation matters. That beauty is within the eye of the beholder and no ones 'definition of beauty' should matter but your own".

So, how has Harlow shown us all how it's done in just 5 years? There have been some seriously standout moments both on and off duty. She turned up the sophistication to attend the Christian Dior Haute Couture SS18 show in black tuxedo trousers, open white shirt and thin-frame glasses; before taking a walk on the wilder side in thigh-high leopard boots and a yellow overcoat to attend the 10th anniversary party of Victoria Beckham during London Fashion Week SS19.

Fei Fei Sun

Fei Fei Sun also became a fashion first when she covered “Vogue Italia,” marking the first time a model of East Asian descent appeared on a solo cover for the Italian publication. The Chinese model’s career kicked off when Karl Lagerfeld selected her to walk Chanel’s Paris-Shanghai runway in 2009, and since then she has been a runway and campaign favourite for top fashion houses.

Mona Tougaard

Mona Tougaard has landed some major campaigns in the past several seasons, including Burberry, Chanel, Chloé, Loewe, Max Mara, Prada and Versace. At just 17, the Danish model-whose heritage is a mix of Somalian, Ethiopian, Danish and Turkish-has already graced i-D Magazine’s April 2020 cover and has most recently modelled in Chanel’s pre-fall 2020 show.

Harvard Referencing:

Fig 1. WITKIN, C/TRUNKARCHIVE. (N/A) Supermodel Beverly Johnson. [Photograph] Available from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/style/beverly-johnson-us-vogues-first-black-cover-star-hit-arrows/. [Accessed: 6th September 2023].

Fig 2. GETTY. (2018) Christian Dior Couture summer/spring 2018. [Photograph] Available from: https://www.vogue.in/fashion/content/how-winnie-harlow-has-changed-the-face-of-fashion-so-far [Accessed: 18th September 2023]

Fig 3. OH, P. (N/A) Shop the Street Look: Fei Fei Sun’s Spin on a Classic. [Photograph] Available from: https://www.vogue.com/article/shop-street-style-fei-fei-sun [Accessed: 25th September 2023]

Fig 4. GETTY. (2021) Mona Tougaard opted for Alaïa for this year’s Fashion Awards. [Photograph] Available from: https://www.voguescandinavia.com/articles/mona/tougaard-paints-the-town-red-at-the-fashion-awards [Accessed: 25th September 2023]

STOPPARD, L. (2016) How Diversity Changed Fashion. [Online] Available from: https://www.elle.com/uk/fashion/trends/longform/a31200/diversity-in-fashion/ [Accessed: 18th September 2023]

KUMAR, M. (2023) Beverly Johnson: As a Fashion Icon. [Online] Available from: https://www.tutorialspoint.com/beverly-johnson-as-a-fashion-icon [Accessed: 6th September 2023].

NEWBOLD, A. (2020) Will SS21 Be A Turning Point For Diversity? [Online] Available from: https://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/article/diversity-fashion-ss21 [Accessed: 6th September 2023].

VOGUE. (2019) How Winnie Harlow has changed the face of fashion... so far. [Online] Available from: https://www.vogue.in/fashion/content/how-winnie-harlow-has-changed-the-face-of-fashion-so-far [Accessed: 18th September 2023]

CAVALLO, A. (2023) 21 Asian Models Who Shaped the Fashion Industry. [Online] Available from: https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/asian-models-fashion-industry-heritage-month [Accessed: 25th September 2023]

HOLZMAN,S. (2020) The Generation of Models to Watch Right Now. [Online] Available from: https://www.marieclaire.com/fashion/g32801166/top-models-2020/ [Accessed: 25th September 2023]

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George Foreman's fifth wife: Inspiring Journey of Mary Joan Martelly

Mary Joan Martley is well known as the devoted wife of the legendary boxer George Foreman. Mary Joan Martelly is George Foreman's fifth wife. The couple have also adopted two children. Mary Joan Martelly was on a reality show about Foreman's life in 2008, along with her children. Mary and Foreman are very involved in their neighborhood and do a lot of volunteer work for many social causes. At an event called "A World of Friends Fighting AIDS" in 2007, they were praised for their work on the AIDS awareness effort. Foreman starts a fresh chapter of his life in the film when he leaves boxing and starts preaching. He also meets Mary Joan Martelly, and shortly after, they are married. She turns into the person who grounds Foreman as things get rough, particularly when he chooses to return to fighting. We, therefore, have you covered if you wish further information on Mary. Read on to know more. Mary Joan Martelly Bio, Family, Net Worth, Marriage, And More Birth Name Mary Joan Martelly Nickname Mary Birthplace Mon Repos village, St. Lucia (an Eastern Caribbean country) Hometown St. Lucia Age 65 years old Profession Former Restaurant Worker, Former Factory Worker, Former Nanny Residence/Home New York Nationality St. Lucian turned to American Religion Christianity Race/ethnicity African Mary Joan Martelly: Leading A Private Life In Texas Mary Joan Martelly married George in 1985 and resides on her forty-acre Texas estate. She is the fifth wife of Foreman; together, they had five children: George Foreman VI, Leola Foreman, Natalie Foreman, George Foreman IV, and George Foremen V. Additionally adopted by Mary and Foreman were two children, Courtney Isaac and Isabella Brandie Lilja. Mary Joan Martelly: Early Years And Family Background Birthplace Houma, Louisiana Family Position Third child among five siblings Age Mid-60s Ethnic Background Diverse, contributing to a rich American heritage Celebrated for her charity and friendliness, Mary Joan Martelly is from the little Louisiana town of Houma. Though exact information about her parents and birthdate is not easily found, she is in her mid-60s, a period usually linked with wisdom and insight. Mary, the third child of five siblings, feels a strong sense of belonging and is quite proud of her family. Her varied ethnic background adds to her rich American past, attesting to the many civilizations that have molded her unique personality. Mary Joan Martelly Marriage Mary Joan Martelly hails from the little Caribbean island of St. Lucia. She rose to prominence on March 27, 1985, when she wed George Foreman. Before they were married, they dated for a year; their marriage had endured a lengthy period. George had been married previously, but Mary became a consistent and vital part of his life, and they began a new chapter together. George Foreman's Past Marriages Spouse Marriage Period Details Adrienne Calhoun 1971-1974 Daughter Michi, son George Foreman Jr. Cynthia Lewis 1977-1979 No children Sharon Goodson 1981-1982 No children Andrea Skeete 1982-1985 Son George Foreman III, possibly daughter Freeda Foreman George Foreman had four brief marriages before wed Mary Joan Martelly. George married Adrienne Calhoun in 1971; they divorced in 1974. George's second marriage was to cosmetic queen Cynthia Lewis between 1977 and 1979. George married Sharon Goodson in 1981, which lasted just a year. George wed Andrea in 1982, and their marriage broke up in 1985. Though brief, these early marriages produced George's lifelong marriage to Mary Joan Martelly. Though his past marriages had ups and downs, George and Mary have created a solid and loving family together. George Foreman's Previous Relationships George Foreman married four previous women before marrying Mary Joan Martelly. Adrienne Calhoun: Their marriage lasted from December 24, 1971, till February 13, 1974; their daughter Michi is George Foreman Jr., his eldest son's mother. George also maintained a relationship with Pamela Clay during this marriage. Cynthia Lewis: George wed Cynthia on October 6, 1977, and then divorced on August 3, 1979. Their children were not together. Sharon Goodson: They had no children, and their marriage ran from September 15, 1981, till April 23, 1982. Andrea Skeete: George married Andrea on April 28, 1982, and divorced in February 1985. George Foreman III, their son, grew to be an entrepreneur and fighter. Some reports claim Andrea is also the mother of professional boxer Freeda Foreman, who died in 2019. With Charlotte Gross, George also had another daughter, Georgetta. Mary Joan Martelly's Volunteer Work And Charity Deeply committed to AIDS awareness programs, Mary Joan Martelly and her husband, George Foreman, mainly target children. The pair have actively participated in projects encouraging preventive actions against pediatric AIDS. Their work is focused on Houston and St. Lucia, where they try to increase awareness and help impacted populations. How Rich Is Mary Joan Martelly: Net Worth? Mary Joan Martelly keeps a discreet life; hence, information about her job and net worth is unknown. Given the dearth of data, some projections for her net worth in 2024 point to $500,000, although this is still speculation. By contrast, George Foreman's $300 million net worth as of early 2021 comes from his successful boxing career, several commercial enterprises, and sponsorships. Where is Mary Joan Martelly  Now? Surrounded by the love and affection of their children and grandkids, Mary Joan Martelly and George Foreman today live on a calm 40-acre Texas farm. Living a simple and solitary existence, they have purposefully turned away from the public eye in search of comfort in their faith and family. Mary Joan's heart is whole of thanks for the love, laughter, and memories she and George have produced as she considers the road they have traveled. Mary Joan regards George Foreman as the love of her life and a faithful friend in life's events, while the world may remember him as a boxing champion and businessman. Knowing that her life has been shaped by the love she has shared and the people she has affected brings Mary Joan fulfillment in her quiet times of introspection when the headlines define nothing. Looking ahead, she does so with calm and satisfaction, knowing that the hearts of the people she loves will define her most significant legacy. Mary Joan Martelly Foreman Children & Family Children Details George Foreman IV Known as "Big Wheel" George Foreman V Known as "Red" George Foreman VI Known as "Little Joey" Natalie Foreman Daughter Leola Foreman Daughter Adopted Children Courtney Isaac, Isabella Brandie Lilja Stepchildren Seven other children from George Foreman's previous marriages The children of Mary Joan Martelly and George Foreman are three boys named George Foreman IV, "Big Wheel," George Foreman V, "Red," and George Foreman VI, "Little Joey," and two daughters named Natalie Foreman and Leola Foreman. Two of Martelly's children were adopted. She also has seven other children, five of whom are stepchildren from previous marriages. My greatest thrill was raising kids; they are grown now. Teaching them about life & their coming back to teach me life lessons. If you have to adopt get kids. Love bonds pic.twitter.com/6nS0d6bsqC — George Foreman (@GeorgeForeman) March 6, 2023 "Family Foreman," a reality show about George Foreman's life as a boxer and father to a big family, showed six episodes in 2008. George Foreman III, also known as "Monk," her stepson, and Freeda Foreman, her stepson, both wanted to be boxers. Monk was born on January 23, 1983, and fought professionally as a heavyweight from 2009 to 2012. He had a perfect 16-0 record before quitting to go into business. Freeda Foreman retired from fighting in 2001 to spend more time with her family. She has a 5-1 record. In 2019, she was found dead in her Houston home. She had suffocated and then been hung. Mary Joan Martelly: Professional And Social Profile As a social worker, Mary Joan Martelly has made significant achievements over her career, earning her acclaim. She keeps a low presence on social media even with her noteworthy successes. The internet clearly shows official profiles connected to her missing, implying a conscious decision to keep her personal life outside the social media sphere. Mary Joan Martelly has not stated formal opinions on social media usage, even if she has not indicated an apparent dislike. Last words Mary Joan Martelly is George Foreman's pillar in the fantastic story of his life; she provides relentless support and unbounded affection. Mary's modest courage and outstanding dedication to family and community speak eloquently even if she lives under the shadow of her husband's glory. From her modest upbringing in St. Lucia to her committed partner and donor position, Mary's path captures the core of the American Dream. Although her tale might not make front-page news, people she interacts with feel her influence. Mary Joan Martelly stays the steady pulse of their family as she and George find comfort in the peace of their Texas house; she embodies elegance, humility, and the continuing force of love. Top Facts of Mary Joan Martelly Mary Joan Martelly is most famously the spouse of former professional boxer George Foreman. Married on March 27, 1985, the couple spent over thirty years together. Mary Joan Martelly concentrates primarily on children's health and participates in several philanthropic events. She has supported her husband in increasing money for children's health projects and raising awareness. Together, George Foreman and Mary Joan Martelly had five children. Mother of Five Her family life defines a significant part of her identity since she is a committed mother. Mary Joan has been a helpful partner for George Foreman across his career and commercial activities. She has been at his side during his boxing career, his venture into business with the George Foreman Grill, and other entrepreneurial endeavors. Mary Joan Martelly has a pretty secluded life even though she is married to a public person. She pays more attention to her family and charitable endeavors than the limelight. FAQs Mary Joan Martelly is a person. George Foreman is a former professional boxer whose wife is Mary Joan Martelly. They have been wed since March 27, 1985. What number of children does Mary Joan Martelly have? Together, Mary Joan Martelly and George Foreman have five children. What is Mary Joan Martelly best known for? Besides being George Foreman's wife, Mary Joan Martelly is renowned for her philanthropy, especially about children's health. Mary Joan Martelly's causes of involvement Mary Joan Martelly is heavily committed to supporting children's health projects and generating money for allied causes. Read the full article

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Logo research

Vivienne Westwood

On a wool jumper designed for Prince Charles to wear when off-duty, Westwood played around with various British insignia before focusing on the orb found on the crown jewels. To bring that future aesthetic to the insignia, she added the rings of Saturn which was inspired by pictures she'd seen in astronomy magazines.

Victoria’s Secret

One of the earliest wordmarks, which was featured on the 1977 catalogue, sports a vintage script with many fine details. In the mid-1980s, however, simpler and clearer typefaces, both serif and sans-serif ones, started to be used. The company experimented with the font weight and proportions before setting on what looks very close the current version in the 1990s.

Elf

Technically speaking, the Elf logo is just the three letters forming the name of the company. And yet, the design manages to recreate the spirit of the brand.

If you take a closer look at the letters (which are perfectly functional, by the way), you will notice the elegant combination of thinner and thicker strokes, the unusual top end of the “l,” as well as the shortened horizontal bar on the “f” and more… These subtle details bring about certain charm and distinctiveness.

Kanye West

Kanye West was born on June 8, 1977, in Atlanta, Georgia. Both parents belonged to intelligent professions. Father Ray West was one of the first African-American photojournalists in the United States. Donda, West’s mother, was a professor of English at Clark Atlanta University when her son was born. She later headed the Department of Philology at the University of Chicago, and when Kanye needed a personal manager, a woman took over those duties.

Porsche

Porsche is the marque, which values traditions and mixes them with innovations. All of the luxury cars are the brand feature timeless elegance and beauty outside and the latest technologies inside. The same is with the company’s logo — historic legacy is enclosed into a frame of style, power, and exclusiveness.

Dior

It’s difficult to say now, what made the Christian Dior brand recognizable all over the globe — the haute couture clothing and accessories, or perfume and cosmetic lines; but whatever it is, each product of the Parisian fashion house is a masterpiece, created for elegant people, who value style, sophistication, timelessness and only choose the best and the highest quality.

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Experience Crusader Kings III's North African Attire with El Tyranos

Crusader Kings III North African Attire launches in the medieval strategy game on Linux, Steam Deck, Mac, and Windows PC. Pierre 'El Tyranos' Azuelos, the talented developer, is the mastermind behind this creation. Available now on Steam. Here is some exciting news from Paradox Interactive. They've just launched the Crusader Kings III Content Creator Pack: North African Attire. This pack is a big deal since it's the first time they're teaming up with a community creator. And that creator is, El Tyranos – a name you've also heard if you're into mods for the game. So, what's in this pack? Well, it's all about bringing a fresh look to the North African cultures in the game. Think Berbers and their unique style – that's what this pack is showcasing. El Tyranos, who's quite the modder in the Crusader Kings III community, has put together an amazing collection of North African Attire. Due to fit right into the historically rich and visually stunning world. The pack's also fitted with an authentic vibe, taking inspiration from the medieval fashions of North Africa.

What you'll get with this Crusader Kings III North African Attire pack:

10 clothing items: These aren't just any clothes; they're carefully crafted to reflect the rich cultural heritage of North Africa.

2 styles of legwear: Adds more variety to your characters' look. 3 cloak designs: These are some unique additions that can also make your characters stand out.

16 headgear items: From turbans to headwraps, these pieces are all about detail and authenticity.

1 sword and 1 dagger design: For that extra edge in style and combat.

6 patterns with 4 trims: These are the finishing touches that can make a big difference in how your characters look.

This is more than just a cosmetic update. It's a testament to how much Paradox values its community and the contributions of talented creators like El Tyranos. By bringing in real historical elements and authentic North African Attire designs, they're enhancing the experience and making the world of Crusader Kings III even more immersive and diverse. It's pretty cool to see a name like Paradox Interactive collaborating with a community modder. It shows a lot of respect for the community and an understanding of what players are looking for. So, if you're into Crusader Kings III and want to add some new flavor to your gameplay, this North African Attire pack is worth checking out. Crusader Kings III Content Creator Pack: North African Attire pack is available on Steam. Priced at $4.99/£4.29/€4.99. Along with support for Linux, Steam Deck, Mac, and Windows PC.

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Star Covers Bios #21: Zoe Wilson

Age: 10 (beginning of series) 18 (current age)

Birthday: November 14 2004

Ethnicity: African American (Mom: South African Heritage Dad: Kenyan Heritage)

Born: St. John’s Newfoundland, Canada

Hair Colour: Black Brown

Skin Tone: Bronze

Eye Colour: Brown

Colour Scheme: Crystal Blue, Lavender, Indigo, Violet, Black, White, Slate Blue, Silver, Periwinkle and Lilac

Instruments: Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Key-Tar, Electronics, Tambourine and Acoustic Guitar

Magic Element: Prisms

Non Topic Ability: Telescopic Sight

Weapon: Crystal Shard Daggers

Hobbies: Designing Fashion, Modelling, Sketching, Making Makeup, Sewing, Knitting, Hairdressing, Acting, Singing, Dancing, Making Costumes, Decorating and Doing Cosmetics

Good Qualities: She’s an energetic and spunky woman who has a strong personality and a determination to win and be the best she possibly can. She’s very friendly and has a snarky and sassy personality. She always makes up for any mistakes she has potentially made in her life and will defend her friends in any situation

Bad Qualities: She has a bad temper due to years of being a slight bully, which she regrets, at her school and her dysfunctional relationship with her family. She can get harsh towards others easily and a bit of an annoying individual. She feels deep regret over her previous actions as a bully to the point where she feels she doesn’t deserve redemption, even from her new friends

Inspirations: Kiss, Duran Duran, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Diaspro and Aisha from Winx Club, Amity and Boscha from The Owl House, and Andrea from The Ghost and Molly McGee

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Our exciting edit of lipsticks, lip liners and nail lacquers is available in the same 30 matching colours. So when you find that perfect nude nail polish, Emolyne lipstick, you’ll be sure to find the exact shade in a matching lipstick.

FOR US, BEAUTY IS PERSONAL.                                       

Our extensive collection makes personalised lip and nail wardrobing easy to express your own creativity and change your look with colours that inspire individuality within beauty.

Our 15 shades of nude ensure no skin tone is excluded.

Our 15 shades of red allow every undertone to be celebrated.

Your shade. Your rules.

Our Founder

Emolyne Cosmetics was founded by Ugandan-born, Denmark-raised and London-based Emolyne Ramlov.

After years of trying to find lip and nail products that were an exact shade match, she decided to create a brand that would cater to those looking for coordinated colours.

Each of our shades are named after an African country, city or landmark in an homage to Emolyne’s birthplace. She wanted to celebrate the colour and excitement of her roots and these inspiring names define the inclusive spirit of our brand.

Emolyne Cosmetics

1 The Green

Richmond, London TW9 1PL

United Kingdom

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Case study: Drunk Elephant

Launched in 2013 in Houston, Texas by their founder Tiffany Masterson, Drunk Elephant is a cosmetic and beauty brand that sells skincare products. Her aim was to create a skincare product with better ingredients for sensitive skin.

That is why Drunk Elephant was a skin-care line that seemed tailor-made for me. Firstly, it’s got sex appeal: At Sephora, it makes up 50% of the top 10 skin-care best-sellers, and its giant colourful bottles are purposefully marketed towards bougie hoarders like me. The products are designed to mix with one another, be worn in any order, and are supposedly suited for every skin type because of the way the brand formulates its ��clean” ingredients. But the company's main stipulation — its ultimate answer to my ultimate problem — is a severe one: Thou shalt only use Drunk Elephant products.

“A routine is only as good as its worst product, a product only as good as its worst ingredient,” Drunk Elephant founder Tiffany Masterson writes in her founder’s note, addressing a common criticism from its users that Drunk Elephant always blames other skin-care brands for breakouts. “Using Drunk Elephant exclusively is the best way to get maximum results.” (Promoting brand purity)

The entire drunk elephant line is pricey, one element that justifies Drunk Elephant’s high prices is its focus on packaging.

Marula oil is found in nearly every single Drunk Elephant product. It is the centrepiece of the line, and the inspiration behind its name: A common safari legend goes that elephants love to eat fermented marula fruits and stumble around afterwards like a bunch of lushes — but biologists say that's just a myth. It’s this kind of “African Fantasy” view of a very real and very complicated continent that permeates so much of Drunk Elephant’s language and branding. In an Into The Gloss interview, Masterson says that her marula oil is scent- and colour-free: “That’s the way they use it in Africa, so that’s the way I’ll deliver it!”

That kind of purposefully obtuse tourist language feels bizarre to me, especially considering how strident Drunk Elephant is when it comes to the details about everything else. And Masterson herself has been very clear about how much lab work goes into extracting and processing the $72 oil. There’s nothing “natural” about it, which makes the “that’s the way they use it in Africa” statement so perplexing.

One of the most unique elements of Drunk Elephant’s marketing and formulation strategy (and of many other successful skincare brands), is the fact that their products directly speak to consumers. The brand focuses on clean, stripped-back skincare and its formulations was initially created based on what Masterson was looking for as a consumer. This is embedded in the brand’s overall marketing strategy and tone of voice, as Masterson notes: “I think my consumers trust me because I’m a consumer first, I’m honest with them and I’m willing to listen and learn as I grow.”

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1000 people have 1000 perspectives about online beauty standards. The discussion about online beauty standards is unstoppable. But here is one thing is certain, which is the online beauty standard should be diverse. Nevertheless, it is undeniable that the unrealistic beauty standards on the Internet are negatively affecting teenagers and children, destroying the physical and mental health of the younger generation.

In the past, beauty standards were very diverse due to historical and cultural and social factors in different countries. For example, in the Tang Dynasty, ancient China. Fat was considered beautiful for women. In some primitive tribes in Africa, the length of the neck was defined as a beauty standard, and the longer the neck, the more beautiful they are.

Today, with the excellent development of information technology, 4.9 billion Internet users have access to the Internet, discuss their opinions and access different knowledge.

The explosive popularity of streaming short media platforms such as TIKTOK, instagram, etc. has taken the beauty and hair industry by storm and revolutionized the current beauty standards. I attribute this to the influence of internet celebrities and their spreading of the message. I believe that it is mainly the weblebrities who have had a major impact on the online toxic beauty standards. They fall into two categories.

For the first category, they meet a single beauty standard themselves, mainly characterized by blonde hair, blue eyes, tall and skinny. These weblebrities make money by selling beauty anxiety to their fans on online platforms and pushing them to buy products from the brands they work with, such as beauty and cosmetics. This type of internet celebrities use their own body and looks as selling points to attract more potential fans by taking photos, retouching, doing medical procedures, making videos, and so on. Through repetitive operations, they sell their unrealistic beauty to their fans that is not artificially created. Their fan base is likely to include teenagers who are developing physically and mentally. The result is that some extreme teenage fans even consume substandard diet pills or skin care products to bring themselves closer to beauty standards.Such online celebrities are usually not responsible for the negative impact they bring to their followers through their social media operations. In the long run, the inferiority complex and anxiety that people in the online world feel about a single standard of beauty will increase wildly, thus reinforcing a toxic online standard of beauty.

For the second category of celebrities, they see the social media platform as a tool to convey confidence in body image and beauty in all its diversity. Online celebrities from African, Latino, Asian, Caucasian and other ethnic groups are confident, enthusiastic, and vibrant in showing their beauty. They may have curly hair, dirty braids, straight hair, bald, wheatish, dark skin, or a black and white complexion due to albinism. Their ethnicity varies, but they are driving the online world's resistance to a single standard of beauty and its acceptance of self. These online celebrities convey the beauty of diversity and inspire women of all ethnicities and backgrounds to express themselves.

With regard to the beauty standards debate, I would say that times are moving on. Through the world of the internet, people from every corner of the world have the opportunity to express themselves. Victoria's Secret cannot thrive in a global marketplace by maintaining old, traditional, one-dimensional beauty standards. It's worth noting that the brand has also taken note of this, as Victoria's Secret is relaunching its big show this year and is working with prominent women from different fields, including some from the LGBTQ+ community. For example, the 19-year-old Olympic skiing world champion Eileen Gu, who was born into an ordinary family, and through her love of sports and perseverance has gone on to become a world champion. At the same time, she became the first person in town to enter Stanford University with a full score, and also became a Red Bull Sports Ambassador. This Victoria's comeback could be a huge success thanks to the precise choice of co-ambassador. Not only that, but the Norwegian government's policy is a historical one, defying a single unrealistic standard of beauty. The Norwegian government has set an example for the public sector with this regulation. Spreading body positivity and diversity of beauty is essential to the development of young people and is the responsibility of the government.

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Sarah Breedlove (December 23, 1867 – May 25, 1919), known as Madam C. J. Walker, was an African-American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist. She was considered the wealthiest African-American businesswoman and the wealthiest self-made woman in America at the time of her death. She was born close to Delta, Louisiana. Her parents were Owen and Minerva Breedlove. She had five siblings, who included an older sister, Louvenia, and four brothers: Alexander, James, Solomon, and Owen Jr. Robert W. Burney, She made her fortune by developing and marketing a line of cosmetics and hair care products for African American women through the business she founded, Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company. Born in a village in LA, she moved North to develop her business. She became known for her philanthropy and activism. She made financial donations to numerous organizations and became a patron of the arts. Villa Lewaro, her lavish estate in Irvington-on-Hudson, NY, served as a social gathering place for the African-American community. She commissioned Vertner Tandy, the first licensed American architect in NYC. She intended for Villa Lewaro, which cost $250,000 to build, to become a gathering place for community leaders and to inspire other African Americans to pursue their dreams. Although she was eulogized as the first female self-made millionaire in the US, her estate was worth an estimated $600,000 upon her death. According to her obituary in The New York Times, "she said herself two years ago that she was not yet a millionaire, but hoped to be some time". She married Moses McWilliams (1882-1887) and they had one daughter, Lelia McWilliams; married John Davis (1894-1903); married Charles Joseph Walker (1906-1912). #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmg0AR4LJJ6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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