Gratefully, I've always received compliments from both men and women on how amazing I smell. (Subtle flex here.) One of the key elements that make my signature fragrance so intriguing, and perhaps what sets it apart, is my tendency to blur the traditional boundaries of femininity and masculinity. By overlapping and intertwining these conventions, I have been able to create a scent that is truly my own, embodying a spectrum of notes that are both traditionally feminine and masculine. This ambigui...

I was having a beauty chat with the Hypebae Beauty team and causally, the art of contouring came up. Personally, as a long-time beauty aficionado, I learned over the years that due to my structured face and naturally chiseled cheekbones that I necessarily didn't need to contour if I didn't want to. When I did, I looked like a handsome Squidward. (Yes, this is the point where you're supposed to "LOL.")Dare I say that Kim Kardashian and the KarJenner sent us all to the pits of hell at the start an...

As an ex-employee of Glossier, I was eager to read Glossy: Ambition, Beauty, and the Inside Story of Emily Weiss's Glossier. As someone with four years of experience on the inside, I was curious to know what someone outside of the millennial pink walls had to say about the brand.Upon completion of the book, I found myself filled with unanswered questions. As someone who saw Glossier's struggles during the pandemic's onset, I braced myself for a grim narrative but was relieved when it wasn't as b...

We're just about done with the week, but there's still an opportunity to update your beauty top shelf.The Hypebae Beauty team is dedicated to providing you with the latest and greatest in skincare, haircare, makeup, fragrance drops and more on a monthly basis. But we understand that sometimes you need a more frequent fix. That's why we're switching things up to deliver weekly updates and recommendations to keep you feeling and looking your best.Stixx M, our in-house beauty editor and industry ex...