“It’s the subtle comments we’ve all heard – Don’t go out in the sun, you’ll get too dark. You’d be so beautiful if you were a few shades lighter, or, you have nice features even though you’re dark. It’s these comments that must stop,” Nina Davuluri says. As the first Indian-American to win Miss America (2014), Nina is all too familiar with such commiserations. It took her participating in the pageant and receiving the compliments that followed, to truly love and accept her skin the way it is. Why is only fair skin considered ideal or elite, and how do we break the cycle across industries, are questions Nina aims to address with her #SeeMyComplexion campaign, which launched in June.
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WHY KAMALA MATTERS
The woman who could be Vice President on the fight for justice and freedom she’s been waging since birth
THE SIMPLE LIFE
Coaches and fad diets often provide limited access to the elitist world of wellness. Meet Harshvardhan and Subah Saraf, the couple who are making good health more accessible
THE PHENOMENON CALLED MR ARMANI
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BEAUTY CHAT WITH NATALIE PORTMAN
The acclaimed actor, activist and children’s book writer gives ELLE a peek into her skincare routine and make-up must-haves
TWEAKMENTS AND CHILL
The ultimate skin-soothing antidotes to fight acne, dryness and other signs of stress
Melinda Gates Changing The World
She is the head of a foundation that is synonymous with generosity and uses its voice for a more united and supportive planet. We chatted with the philanthropist about feminism, leadership and the enormous power of small acts of kindness.
SCENTIMENTAL VALUE
Dora Baghriche, the nose behind Chopard’s Happy Bigaradia, wants to evoke your happiest memories with just a spritz
MAMTA TRIES IT…
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SWEET SUCCESS
A new crop of mithai stores is reinventing local treats for the 21st century
REMEMBERING KENZO TAKADA
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A Stove Called Yerofeyich
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how to hit the reset button
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young and restless
young and restless
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DAYS RECASTS CLAIRE
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The Art of the Snack
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FACEBOOK'S VOTING LABELS ON CANDIDATE POSTS SOW CONFUSION
Facebook has started adding informational labels to all posts about voting by federal elected officials and candidates in the U.S., as it said it would do. But the move appears to be sowing confusion rather than dispelling it.
General hospital
STOCK VALUE Brook Lynn eavesdrops on Olivia during an emotional phone call, then blasts her stepmother in front of Ned, accusing her of having an affair. Liv explains that she was just speaking to a psychic, trying to find out if Dante is okay. Chastened, Brook Lynn apologizes, and Ned tells his wife that he is sorry that he’s been so wrapped up in ELQ that he hasn’t noticed how much pain she’s in. Brook Lynn feels a flash of guilt that she is partially to blame for Ned’s long hours at the office, and asks if someone is attempting an ELQ takeover. He confirms her suspicions, so she privately reaches out to Linc and attempts to find out who is snapping up ELQ shares.