The Mesmerizing Duo St. Beauty Puts Us On To Their Favorite Beauty Finds
Alex Belle and Isis Valentino make up the dynamic power duo that is St. Beauty Band. The Atlanta natives have been creating magic together since 2012 and have creatively been a part of the larger collective masterminded by Janelle Monae, Wondaland Art Society. Known for dazzling listeners with their sounds on singles like "Going Nowhere" and with their latest EP Running to the Sun, St. Beauty are driven to heal and inspire.
Even in choosing the name of their group, St. Beauty, they were energized by the pure beauty that lives in everyone.
With the ideals of beauty changing due to the growing prominence of goddesses of color, we can't help but wonder what some of the beautiful creatives' favorite beauty finds. We had the amazing opportunity to chat with Alex and Isis, check out the tea below!
Their Favorite Foundations & Primers
Alex: I don't use primers, but my favorite concealer is the Bare Minerals Concealer Stick. And I love the Lancôme foundation right now.
Isis: I really like the Fenty foundation. One pump is perfect for me and I also love the Bare Minerals Pressed Powdered Foundation.
*Featured image by Patrick Spears
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Joce Blake is a womanist who loves fashion, Beyonce and Hot Cheetos. The sophistiratchet enthusiast is based in Brooklyn, NY but has southern belle roots as she was born and raised in Memphis, TN. Keep up with her on Instagram @joce_blake and on Twitter @SaraJessicaBee.
ItGirl 100 Honors Black Women Who Create Culture & Put On For Their Cities
As they say, create the change you want to see in this world, besties. That’s why xoNecole linked up with Hyundai for the inaugural ItGirl 100 List, a celebration of 100 Genzennial women who aren’t afraid to pull up their own seats to the table. Across regions and industries, these women embody the essence of discovering self-value through purpose, honey! They're fierce, they’re ultra-creative, and we know they make their cities proud.
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Rihanna Talks Shedding Expectations And Finding Balance As A Mother
Since becoming a mother in 2022, Rihanna has defined parenthood by her terms and hopes to pass that sense of autonomy on to her children.
For Vogue China’s April cover story, Rihanna shared her perspective on raising her two sons with A$AP Rocky, and how she hopes to preserve her children’s uniqueness, devoid of societal expectations.
"The most beautiful thing...is that [children] come into the world with their own individuality and sincerity, without any logic or conformity,” she told the publication. “Which usually makes you feel that you must fit into a certain group."
The “Work” artist, known for her trendsetting style and captivating persona, expressed her desire to support children in fully embracing their individuality and encouraging them to be whoever they want to be. "It's really beautiful to see and I want to continue to help them navigate that and make sure that they know they can be whoever they want to be,” she says.
She continues, “They should embrace it completely, because it's beautiful, and it's unique. I love them just that way."
From shattering music charts to shaking up the beauty industry, Rihanna has forged a path that has since created the “dream” life we see today. One that she says has made her parents proud of.
“I’m living my dream,” she continued. “My parents were very proud of that because they just wanted me to be happy and successful. So, I think the key thing is to find some kind of balance. Yes, balance is important. Do this and you get the best of both worlds. You can write your own life the way you want, and it will be beautiful. Sometimes, you just need to let go of everyone’s expectations and start living your own story.”
Rihanna, who shares sons, RZA, 23 months, and Riot, 8 months, with rapper A$AP Rocky, recently shared her vision for expanding her family in the future in Interview Magazine.
When stylist Mel Ottenberg asked about the number of additional children she hoped to have, Rihanna replied, "As many as God wants me to have.”
"I don't know what God wants, but I would go for more than two. I would try for my girl,” she adds. “But of course, if it's another boy, it's another boy."
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