Mental Health Meets When Beauty
Harper's BAZAAR Singapore|July 2021
Selena Gomez sets out to redefine what “beautiful” means for not just women but everyone with her new brand, Rare Beauty. Arissa Ha finds out more
Arissa Ha
Mental Health Meets When Beauty

Most of us don’t realise the connection between beauty and mental health, but for singer and actress Selena Gomez, that link is clear as day. Which is exactly why she founded beauty brand Rare Beauty. Her vision: To promote self-acceptance and create a space in the industry that supports mental well-being across age, gender identities, sexual orientations, race, culture, physical and mental abilities, and perspectives. Here, the pop star opens up about how growing up in the limelight has shaped her idea of beauty, her motivations on pushing ahead with the launch even at the height of a pandemic and more.

You made your first television appearance at the age of 10 and have stayed in the limelight since for nearly 18 years—suffice to say you’ve grown up in the public eye. Has this had an impact on your ideas of beauty?

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