EDITORIAL GUIDELINES

This is late stage capitalism. As a human and an artist, it is constantly on my mind.

I’ve been working as a professional in the beauty industry for twenty five years. I’ve monetized my art professionaly since I was 13 years old. My scope and level of creative experience is extensive. I’ve personally watched beauty history evolve - baring witness to its many stages of change.

I love the real side of beauty with all of my heart. The side rooted in human-hood, connection, rebellion and artistry. The side that cares about people. The side that tells the truth.

For me, that’s what beauty is. A physical expression of our humanity. Our tether to each other.

Yes, for me - it has always been this deep.

In recent years, the landscape for artists and creators working in beauty has changed dramatically. My prediction is - we are about to enter another big shift. The next five years will reveal a kind of reckoning. Working as an influencer / content creator / beauty professional is going to become more and more challenging without a rooted, empowered understanding of one’s personal and professional values, and a deep commitment to one’s own integrity.

Transparency has always been marketed as important, but it has also been easily fabricated.

That’s going to change.

For honest artists, this space has felt very frustrating for a long time. The more you learn about how this industry works, the harder it feels to build something real, but I do have hope that honest artists will prevail.

Dare I say - the audience is ready for us now.