The Muse Issue: Tracee Ellis Ross, must-have beauty products, and more

Plus, our top muses in pop and hip-hop [BYRDIE]( [REVIEWS]( [SKIN]( [HAIR]( [MAKEUP]( [WELLNESS]( [The Cover Story: Tracee Ellis Ross Is More Herself Than Ever]( We sit down with Tracee Ellis Ross to talk about her hair-care brand, Pattern Beauty's fifth anniversary, acting, and how she is breaking barriers for women everywhere. [Read More]( [Muses Are Goddesses—But They're Also So Much More]( Muses inspire us, yes, but they don't just drop out of the sky fully formed, plopped directly in front of a (usually male) artistic genius to help them craft their magnum opus. They are, themselves, founts of creativity. [Read More]( [An Open Letter to My 20-Something Self—And Panicked Gen Zers Everywhere]( A millennial's notes on aging. [Read More]( [The New Icons: 15 Beauty Products That Have Reached Cult Status (and Why)]( On theme with our Muse Issue, we wanted to recognize the next generation of iconic products that have made a name for themselves over the past few years. [Read More]( [Chaotic Pop Icons Are 2024's Ultimate Muses]( Read on to learn all about the new breed of pop icon, from why we're all craving a little chaos to the key components of their aesthetics. [Read More]( [For Black Beauty Entrepreneurs, It Costs More to Be the Boss]( Byrdie spoke with four Black beauty and wellness founders about business since 2020 and the price they pay to be bosses in the space. [Read More]( [9 On-the-Rise Beauty Muses in Hip-Hop and R&B]( In 2024, several on-the-rise muses are charting their own path in the industry, and they deserve the spotlight. [Read More]( [An Ode to the It Gloss: How Lip Products Have Become a Status Symbol]( Whether it was a Lip Smacker, a classic egg-shaped lip balm from Eos, or cherry ChapStick à la Katy Perry's 2008 "I Kissed a Girl," we all remember our very first tube, which subsequently turned into a full-blown collection. [Read More]( [Byrdie logo]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [YouTube]( [TikTok]( [Unsubscribe]( [Manage My Subscriptions]( We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. This email was sent to {EMAIL} Was this email forwarded to you? [Subscribe Here]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Service]( Dotdash Meredith, 225 Liberty St, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10281 ©2024. All Rights Reserved. [Dotdash Meredith]( Byrdie is part of the [Dotdash Meredith]( publishing family.