Uniquely You

Uniquely You celebrates individuality in all shapes, sizes, textures, and colors. Because there’s only one you, and that you is beautiful. Here you'll find essays celebrating plus-size bodies, celebrations of acne-prone skin, and personal stories about beauty in all forms.

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As a Jewish-Asian, Learning To Love My Hair Was An Emotional Rollercoaster

As a Jewish-Asian, Learning To Love My Hair Was An Emotional Rollercoaster

I grew up in a WASPy town where the beauty standard was pin-straight hair.
This Was the Year I Stopped Hiding My Acne on Instagram

This Was the Year I Stopped Hiding My Acne on Instagram

Pimples and pores shouldn't dictate my life.
Dear Monolids, I Finally Love You

Dear Monolids, I Finally Love You

After years of contemplating double eyelid surgery, I've learned to love myself completely.
After Years of Pulling Out My Lashes, I'm Done Living for Others

After Years of Pulling Out My Lashes, I'm Done Living for Others

Therapy has helped me develop coping mechanisms to deal with trichotillomania.
Beauty Guru Christen Dominique on Finding Confidence and Incorporating Her Mexican-Guyanese Heritage Into Her Makeup

Beauty Guru Christen Dominique on Finding Confidence and Incorporating Her Mexican-Guyanese Heritage Into Her Makeup

“We’re out here and we can do these big things, no matter who you are or what ethnicity you are."
Watch Out! You Might Be Engaging in Cultural Appropriation When You Shop—Here’s How to Tell

Watch Out! You Might Be Engaging in Cultural Appropriation When You Shop—Here’s How to Tell

Here are few key things to keep in mind.

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11 Afro-Latinxs on How Their Heritage Influences Their Style

11 Afro-Latinxs on How Their Heritage Influences Their Style 

“I grew up with women being very comfortable in their bodies.”
I Hid My Dark Brown Eyes for a Decade, and Now They’re My Favorite Feature

I Hid My Dark Brown Eyes for a Decade, and Now They’re My Favorite Feature

I thought wearing colored contacts would make me look more white and “less Mexican.”
6 Beauty Trends From Latinx Cultures

6 Beauty Trends From Latinx Cultures

Here's Why Latinx Women Are Reframing the Conversation Around "Bad Hair"

Here's Why Latinx Women Are Reframing the Conversation Around "Bad Hair"

Yes, Abuelitas Know a Thing or Two About Beauty—Here Are the 17 Products They Swear By

Mi Cultura, Mi Belleza

These 7 Beauty Products Help Me Feel More Connected to My Culture

These 7 Beauty Products Help Me Feel More Connected to My Culture

I Felt Super Insecure About My Nose Until I Realized It's the Reason I Can Sing

Barbra Streisand ran so that I could fly.

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The one thing that helped me finally feel comfortable in a bathing suit

The one thing that helped me finally feel comfortable in a bathing suit

Not wearing makeup is how we mourn the dead in my religion

Not wearing makeup is how we mourn the dead in my religion

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