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Latinas Drive Beauty Trends. L-Beauty Founder Emily Perez Wants to Make Sure We Own Them, Too (Interview)
Latinas have shaped beauty standards for generations, from Frida Kahlo, Rita Moreno, Celia Cruz, and Selena Quintanilla to today’s stars like Selena Gomez, Cardi B, and Alexa Demie.
Redefining the Latino Wedding: Why I Chose Intimacy Over Spectacle
When I was a kid, celebrations of all kinds – birthdays, holidays, you name it – meant complete takeovers of party halls, public playgrounds or someone’s home. You would see all your tios, cousins, godparents and friends. A delicious Dominican food spread including arroz con gandules, tostones, pastelitos, and pollo guisado was guaranteed. Special occasions were big reunions for my family and other Latino friends growing up in Brooklyn.
This Mexican-American Designer is Behind the 2026 World Cup Kits for the U.S.
Fútbol fans are gearing up for the 2026 World Cup matches that will be hosted across the United States, Mexico, and Canada starting in June. And one of the designers shaping how the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) shows up on the global stage is Yazmin Rosete, a Mexican-American creative whose work brings together sport, identity, and storytelling. Over the past two years, Rosete, a senior designer for Nike Football, played an instrumental role in developing the 2026 U.S. men’s team kit.
What Happens When Gisele Bündchen Gets to Show Up as More Than a Face
Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen just made Garnier history as the beauty brand’s first-ever global ambassador. The partnership marks the beginning of a new era for the 120-year-old company—and for one Garnier executive who helped bring it to life. She says seeing Bündchen express her many interests through the campaign is about more than hitting a company milestone. “Garnier is dedicated to bridging the gap between nature and science.
Meet the Latinas Reclaiming the Stories History Tried to Erase
It doesn’t have to be Women’s History Month for these Latina trailblazers to get their flowers. We remain some of the most underrepresented when the time comes to recognize women’s historic impacts. And writers Ashley K. Stoyanov Ojeda and Mirtle Peña-Calderón are on a mission to change that.
Brazil and Uruguay Just Dropped their 2026 World Cup Kits
Brazil and Uruguay’s national fútbol teams just released their home and away kits ahead of the 2026 World Cup this summer. The two South American powerhouses are part of the latest launch of World Cup jerseys by Nike Football. Putting modern twists on past kits, Nike Football’s 2026 federation collections “offer a deep exploration of each federation’s heritage, culture and identity — bringing forward a striking sense of optimism and future-facing inspiration.
Selena Gomez and Shay Mitchell just partnered up to create a new Rare Beauty and BÉIS beauty travel bag collection that’s destined to upgrade your on-the-go makeup routine. The actresses’ respective brands launched a three-piece limited edition bag collection available in the same rosy shade that you can find in Rare Beauty’s “Worth” line of cosmetics including the Soft Pinch Liquid Blush and Matte Bouncy Blush.
Astrology Is the Secret Key to Li Saumet and Bomba Estéreo's Success
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Astrology Is the Secret Key to Li Saumet and Bomba Estéreo's Success
Astrology Identity Photo by Jeremychanphotography/Getty Images Photo by Jeremychanphotography/Getty Images Liliana "Li" Saumet's energetic voice over the explosive tropical Caribbean sounds of her band Bomba Estéreo has given us empowering, dancey, and joyful soundtracks for more than two decades — from the 2008 electronic cumbia-reggae hit "Fuego" to the 2015 self-confidence anthem "Soy Yo" to romantic smash hits like 2018's "To My Love (Tainy Remix)" and 2022's feature on Bad Bunny's...
Watching Becky G Embrace Her Gray Hair Helped Me Change How I See Mine
When Becky G recently went on TikTok and revealed weeks’ worth of grown out grays down the front and middle parts of her hair, I realized something: I couldn’t think of ever seeing another Latina celebrity around my age admit she has gray hairs. As the 28-year-old Mexican-American singer sarcastically talked about her “old age” and being a “viejita,” at least in the eyes of TikTok’s generally younger user base, she tilted her bouncy hair downward and ran her fingers through silvery strands.
Sandra Cisneros' The House on Mango Street Went From the Banned-Books List to the Opera
ADVERTISEMENT Sandra Cisneros, one of America’s greatest writers, says that up until a few years ago, she was over speaking about her 1984 novel, “The House on Mango Street.” What started as an autobiographical book that she says she wrote during the “most powerless time” in her life became a work of fiction as Cisneros drew on the harsh realities her students experienced living their lives outside of her classroom across working-class neighborhoods in Chicago.
Empowerment or Erasure? Karol G’s “Latina Foreva” Sparks Debate Among Latinas
When Karol G dropped her newest single and music video “Latina Foreva” on May 22, it became undoubtedly clear that the Colombian pop reggaeton artist sought to make an instant Latina pride anthem.
6 Practical Tips for Prioritizing Your Mental Health
Entrepreneur Barbara Rivas’s message to Latinas: your wellbeing is of the utmost importance. Here’s how to take care of it every day. At just seven years old, Barbara Rivas and her mother moved from Venezuela to the United States. The pair settled in Miami without extended family to fall back on or a community to help them acclimate. She grew up in an environment where she had to advocate for herself in order to feel seen and understood.
Cardi B’s Claims Against Offset Reveal How Women Are Harassed Even After Ending Toxic Relationships
Trigger warning: This article references domestic violence. Grammy Award-winning rapper Cardi B is no stranger to sharing her unfiltered thoughts online. She has used her platform to call out injustices on a wide range of issues, including health care, Donald Trump and the U.S. government. She has also used social media to air out personal conflicts.
Cardi B’s Claims Against Offset Reveal How Women Are Harassed Even After Ending Toxic Relationships
Story from Entertainment Trigger warning: This article references domestic violence. Grammy Award-winning rapper Cardi B is no stranger to sharing her unfiltered thoughts online. She has used her platform to call out injustices on a wide range of issues, including health care, Donald Trump, and the U.S. government. She has also used social media to air out personal conflicts.
Latina Lifestyle Brand JZD Launches Sports Apparel Collection With Brooks
Latina empowerment brand JZD launched a new capsule collection with Brooks Running today (April 2) that celebrates community, culture and belonging. This is the Latina brand’s first major partnership and marks a milestone for Latine and LGBTQ+ visibility in sports and fashion. The collection features an exclusive Brooks running shoe, a sweat set, and a t-shirt with sayings and subtle yet bold designs centered around the intersection of Latinidad and queerness.
Ceremonia’s New Guava Perfume Mist Is Like Summer In a Bottle
Latina-owned hair care brand Ceremonia has found a way to encapsulate the tropical scents of summer into a pink glass bottle. Today (April 1), the brand launched Perfume Mist de Guava, a hair and body mist with notes of guava, lemon zest, and peach. Combined, these scents evoke the feeling of enjoying fresh fruits right off the tree on a warm, sunny day. Shimmery golden flecks in the mist also add a subtle and buildable glow on your body and tresses.
Out of 3,790 existing emojis, not a single one represents Black or mixed-race hairstyles. This week, Dove and U.K.-based nonprofit RISE.365 renewed the call to introduce four new emojis that showcase textured hairstyles featuring locs, braids, cornrows, and afros. In a new social media campaign, the groups are calling for people to show the world that Black hairstyles deserve to be added to the emoji library by commenting #CodeMyCrown on their Instagram page.
This Latina Doubled Her Salary After Being Empowered by Equal Pay Day Original
Careers Identity Carla Santamaria Carla Santamaria Carla Santamaria was more than a year into her job in higher education when she first learned about Latina Equal Pay Day. This symbolic day, usually in October, marks when Latinas finally earn what white, non-Hispanic men earned in the year prior. It prompted her to question if she was being fairly compensated at work, where she earned $51,000 a year as a campus director.
Jools Lebron Reveals A Brand Took Advantage of Her Viral ‘Demure’ Success
Jools LeBron, the TikTok creator of 2024’s viral “very demure” trend, just revealed that a brand took advantage of her viral success without ever paying her. On her new Very Demure podcast, Lebron alleges she was never offered any compensation for attending and promoting the launch of a beauty brand’s new foundation.
With Trump in Power, These Latinas Have Decided to Leave the US Original
Story from Somos Lea Landaverde has been creating her exit strategy from the U.S. from the moment Donald Trump won the Presidential Election in 2024. Just a few weeks ago, she visited the consulate general of El Salvador in Las Vegas to start the process to get her dual citizenship in her parents’ home country. Landaverde says Trump’s onslaught of anti-immigrant policy changes, attacks against LGBTQ communities, and threats against women’s rights have renewed her urgency to leave the country.
Latina Coffee Shop Owner Goes Viral After Sharing the Impact of Gentrification
Buddies Coffee co-owner Rachel Nieves is shedding light on the dark side of gentrification. In a new viral TikTok video, the entrepreneur burst into tears as she shared that she might have to close her Brooklyn-based business because her landlord is raising her shop’s rent and a new coffee shop is opening right next door to hers. “This is my life, this coffee shop is my life. This is my business, I have no other form of income.
Taco Bell X Milk Bar Collab Is a Birthday Cake Twist to the Churro
Taco Bell’s dessert menu just got a new birthday cake upgrade. The fast-food chain is now serving Milk Bar Birthday Cake churros nationwide as part of a limited-time collaboration with New York-based dessert shop Milk Bar founded by Christina Tosi.
Natti Natasha Will Never Be Boxed In. Her New Bachata Album Is Proof
Story from Somos ADVERTISEMENT As a teen growing up in the Dominican Republic during the early 2000s, Natti Natasha — or Natalia Alexandra Gutierrez as she’s known to her family and friends — sang into hair brushes, imagining herself performing alongside artists like Romeo Santos, the frontman of the iconic bachata group Aventura. “They revolutionized bachata for DR. To me, they were like the Dominican version of The Beatles. They would do shows in Santiago, and the girls would run behind them.
The Toxic Girlfriend Stereotype Is Hurting Latinas. We Deserve to Heal.
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The Toxic Girlfriend Stereotype Is Hurting Latinas. We Deserve to Heal.
Story from Somos Maria was 20 when her long-distance boyfriend chalked up her communication style as toxic, controlling behavior. At first, calls and texts helped them overcome the gaps created by the distance and time difference; she lived in California and he lived in Florida. But a year into the relationship, he left many of Maria’s messages and calls unanswered, complaining that she texted him too much.
Tokischa Is a Rebel With a Cause
It was a quiet summer evening in Washington Heights when suddenly an excited crowd gathered in front of a bodega on Juan Pablo Duarte Boulevard and 163 Street. Dembow blasted out of a couple of chucheros (giant custom speaker boxes installed in cars) as Dominican rapper Tokischa and American A$AP Rocky shot a new music video, attracting a growing group of onlookers-turned-partygoers.
5 Best Online Premarital Counseling Services Of 2024
Explore Online Couples Therapy From Our Featured Partners Our Top Online Premarital Counseling Services 5 Best Online Premarital Counseling Services of 2024 Methodology: How We Picked the Best Online Premarital Counseling Services of 2024 To source the best online premarital counseling services of 2024, Forbes Health analyzed data across 14 telehealth providers.
How to Financially Support Your Parents (& Not Go Broke)
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How to Financially Support Your Parents (& Not Go Broke)
Story from Somos ADVERTISEMENT Every day at 2 a.m., Elizabeth* and her parents woke up to commute from Tijuana, Mexico, to her school in San Diego, California. This was her daily routine from grade school until high school graduation. When Elizabeth moved to the U.S. for college and work, her parents expected her to send home remittances. At first, she gladly sent any spare money she could from each pay cycle. To her surprise, her parents soon became almost entirely dependent on her.
Here’s How Stephanie Beatriz Celebrated Jefas for National Latina Day
Today is National Latina Day and actress Stephanie Beatriz is the new ambassador for the Jefa-Owned campaign to celebrate Latina-owned small businesses across the U.S. Beatriz, a long-standing advocate for Latina equality and representation across industries, is partnering with PepsiCo and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to spotlight Latina-owned small business and bring awareness to the unique challenges Latinas face throughout their entrepreneurial journeys.
I'm Proud To Break Barriers In My Latine Family. I'm Also Exhausted
Story from Somos ADVERTISEMENT Paulette M. Pagán got her first job at 15. As a kid, her parents taught her that to live a better life, she needed to work hard because "hard work pays off." Over the next 20 years, Pagán dedicated herself to her career, becoming the first person in her family to go to law school, get published in a law journal, pass the bar, make partner at a law firm, and earn six figures.
Back-to-School Checklist: 12 Latine-Made Items Adults Will Want This Fall, Too
While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. Back-to-school season is here, and shopping from Latine-owned brands for trendy notebooks, pens, planners, notepads, laptop accessories, and other supplies has never been easier.
Dating Is Hard. Latina Fetishes Make It Insufferable
ADVERTISEMENT You’re not imagining it; dating seriously sucks right now. Nearly half of the adults in the U.S. are single, dating has gotten harder for people, and tensions are high: 70% of Gen Z report feeling stressed about their love lives, followed by 57% of millennials who find dating just as distressing.
How "Calladita Te Ves Más Bonita" Silenced Latinas
ADVERTISEMENT I have always been a talkative person. I regularly got “talks too much” on my report card all throughout school. It’s something I can joke about now, but as a kid, those three words made me panic. At home, I was taught that “calladita te ves más bonita” or, in English, “you look prettier when you’re quiet.” Year after year, my parents reproached me on the way to and from parent-teacher conferences. My chattiness was a point of discontent for them.
"Betty La Fea" Is Back. Here’s Why Latines Have Been Awaiting the New Series Original
Entertainment Identity Prime VideoPrime Video When "Yo Soy Betty, La Fea" aired its first and only season in 1999, no one could have imagined the impact a Colombian telenovela that followed Betty Pinzón, a quirky, corporate Latina protagonist navigating her career and love life, would have on millions of people around the world.
As a Latina, Women’s Retreats Felt Unwelcoming. But This One Taught Me About Sisterhood
Story from Somos ADVERTISEMENT I’ve never been on a girls’ trip. As a first-generation Latina from New York, my teens and 20s mostly consisted of family trips to my parents’ homelands of the Dominican Republic or Costa Rica — save for my semester abroad in 2013 and short work trips. That’s why when I got an invitation to The Pink Retreat, billed as the "most colorful girls’ weekend getaway in Palm Beach," I immediately said yes.
Why I’m Joining a Latina-Led Running Group This Summer
My health and fitness journey has always felt like an uphill battle. Raised watching Latine TV network shows where thin, hourglass-shaped bodies were the standard of beauty, I saw exercise as a means to an end, and an unachievable one at that. However, my perspective has changed recently after Latina role models in the running community inspired me to embrace running.
This Summer, I'm Reclaiming My Natural Dominican Curls Original
I've spent most of my life resenting my curly hair for being unruly and hard to manage. I often keep my hair straight to save time looking "polished" for work and events. Yet in practice, maintaining heat-treated straightened hair isn't easy at all: I stress over sweating out my blowout, I have to wrap it in a doobie to preserve it, and it not only taxes my wallet but damages my hair. This summer, I'm challenging my internalized need for straight hair and reclaiming my natural curls.
Bill Gates to tell his origin story in upcoming memoir—from 'feeling like a misfit' to 'nearly getting kicked out of college' - NewsBreak
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Bill Gates to tell his origin story in upcoming memoir—from 'feeling like a misfit' to 'nearly getting kicked out of college' Original
Bill Gates' next book is about how he became Bill Gates. The billionaire Microsoft co-founder has already written several books on topics like business, technology, climate change and global health. A new memoir called "Source Code," which Gates announced in a blog post on Tuesday, will be the first to focus on his formative years — "from childhood through my decision to leave college and start Microsoft," he wrote.
The Best Met Gala Beauty Looks
At this year’s “Super Bowl of fashion,” guests of the 2024 Met Gala honored the Costume Institute’s new exhibition, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” in their garden-themed garbs. Some guests took the gala’s “The Garden of Time” dress code more literally than others: Met Gala co-chair and actress Zendaya wore two looks, the first draped with grapes on a vine and hummingbirds and the second featured a giant bouquet-themed fascinator.
Check Out Our April Editor’s Picks
Whether it’s pastel-colored multi-use eye creams, nostalgic lip products, or skin prep infused with sun protection, our April picks are sure to add a mix of fun and innovation to your beauty collection. From entirely new makeup collections debuted by tennis legend Serena Williams or multidisciplinary artist COVL to new additions to widely loved collections like Glossier’s new Strawberry Balm Dot Com or Danessa Myricks Beauty’s new Colorfix pigments, check out our editor’s favorite new launches.
COVL Becomes First Latina Artist to Collaborate on Ulta Beauty Collection
D’ana Nuñez, known as COVL, has just made history as the first Latina artist to co-create a makeup collection for Ulta’s private label artist series. The limited-edition lineup comprises 10 products, including colorful eyeshadows, lip glosses, funky hair clips, a spa headband set, a candle, and more, all priced under $20. Although Nuñez has collaborated with major brands like Nike and Instagram, this marks her debut in co-developing a makeup collection.
The Best Products to Try This Month According to Our Editors
Spring is finally here! Brighter days and better weather await us, which calls for more time enjoying the outdoors. [SEE ALSO: The 7 Spring Beauty Trends We’re Obsessed With Right Now] Our editor’s picks for March feature beauty products that are packed with skincare benefits, a new press-on nail launch from the Queen of Rap Nicki Minaj, and cooling eye patches that help reduce dark circles. Keep reading to learn more about this month’s hottest new beauty launches.
10 Latina Beauty Influencers to Follow
Over the past 15 years, creating and sharing makeup tutorials to social media platforms went from being a simple pastime to a lucrative way to make a living. What used to be a hobby you could simply enjoy solo from the comfort of your bedroom became a way to broadcast personalized recommendations and make beauty more accessible to thousands, if not millions of people online.
A Latina Money Expert's Tips For Building Your Savings Up
A lack of financial literacy poses a significant barrier for Latines in the United States, often hindering their ability to build equitable wealth. So we asked five Latina money coaches to offer their financial expertise on all the pressing topics you have questions about, from building credit to homeownership.
How 4 Latina Creators Celebrate Beauty & Confidence
In the dynamic realm of social media, where the spotlight often shines on curated glimpses of life and beauty, four remarkable women have emerged as influential and authentic content creators. Not only can they slay a makeup tutorial, but they also sprinkle in personal touches that reflect their self-confidence and inner strength, while celebrating both inner and outer beauty.
February’s Best Beauty Launches
Photo Credit: Glossier on Instagram; Artwork: Joy Adaeze Though Spring might be around the corner, winter is still in full force, and that’s reflected in many of February’s top beauty launches. [SEE ALSO: A Day in the Life of Hairstylist Ona Diaz-Santin] This month’s Reflect Beauty Radar is filled with blushes, bronzes, and other products that are designed to protect your skin from getting dry and flaky, while also looking hydrated and sun-kissed. - Advertisement -
A Day in the Life of Hairstylist Ona Diaz-Santin
Hairstyling is in Ona Diaz-Santin’s roots. It’s a talent and skill that traces back to her family in the Dominican Republic, where her great-grandmother was a go-to hair stylist for the townspeople of Santiago in El Cibao. Diaz-Santin has carried on her great-grandmother’s and mother’s legacies by mastering the art of hairdressing as well.
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