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Any major hair change comes with unpredictable and often unfiltered reactions.
Elaine Welteroth -
I started out as the assistant to the editor-in-chief at 'Ebony' magazine. She took me under her wing and gave me opportunities to take on bigger responsibilities very early on in my career.
Elaine Welteroth
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Even with the beauty stories we put out, we saw there was an opportunity to address issues of representation, identity, self-expression. We created the community that we wanted to have at 'Teen Vogue.' We were willing to lose some to have more.
Elaine Welteroth -
I've probably tried every curly-hair product on the planet!
Elaine Welteroth -
Beyonce's music is like lipstick or a decidedly tall pair of heels: It's empowering.
Elaine Welteroth -
I do think that the desire to permanently alter your body is triggered by this easy access to Photoshop on your phone.
Elaine Welteroth -
I don't think young people are prepared for the moment of reckoning at the end of college - if you even go to college - where you have to get off of the hamster wheel and decide, 'Wait, where do I go from here?'
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I think we speak to a certain mindset, and it's about, you know, inspiring people who are progressive thinkers who want to see change.
Elaine Welteroth
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The beauty industry is changing every minute.
Elaine Welteroth -
I joke that I've always had this sort of insatiable 'big sis' complex - which is odd given that I am the baby of the family with no sisters! It's the reason I have such a powerful desire to connect with girls and encourage them. So, it's a natural fit for me to have a job that's like the editorial version of an older sister to a million girls.
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I honestly think our readers are gonna save the world.
Elaine Welteroth -
I grew up with social media. I am the boomerang queen. I enjoy this. I live this. The day I don't is the day I need to resign.
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I don't think there's anything to be ashamed of about being a woman who loves fashion. Fashion is a vehicle for self-expression, it tells the world who you are and how you want to be seen. If you use it as a canvas for creativity, then you might want to talk about it, you know? And I fully embrace that.
Elaine Welteroth -
Turns out moonlighting as a model is harder than I thought!
Elaine Welteroth
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I think braids over all allow you to play with your identity a little bit and just have some fun and show off your creativity.
Elaine Welteroth -
I'm in a generation where MAC is the reigning brand for a lot of women - black, white, and other.
Elaine Welteroth -
As a teen, every major moment was preempted by a torturous, hours-long hair-straightening session. Sleek, silky strands made me feel prettier. And the truth is, I was completely clueless about how to deal with my curls! When they weren't flatironed into submission for special occasions, they were practically glued down with gobs of gel.
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It's fun to sniff and slather on beauty products, but the end goal is finding what appeals most to 'Teen Vogue' readers and reporting on it in the most compelling way.
Elaine Welteroth -
The next generation of luxury consumers are much more socially conscious, and they look to invest in brands that see the world the way they do.
Elaine Welteroth -
I always love stopping by to see what Marc Jacobs has. I will buy pieces from Bergdorf or Barneys and then hit up Zara or Topshop for the rest.
Elaine Welteroth
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From what I see, people of color are being called on in a different way. We're being heard in a different way - louder. And I think it's such an exciting time. The power structure is being redefined, and we're redefining beauty with the stories that we're telling and the women we're showing on our covers.
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What I find is that when young people find a brand they relate to, that they feel speaks to them, they want it in every format they can get.
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I truly believe that getting dressed in the morning is about deciding who you want to be, what you're saying in the world, and how you want people to see you. It's so much more than superficial.
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If you feel that it diminishes your intelligence to be asked about your fashion choices for an evening on the red carpet, so be it.
Elaine Welteroth