Each of us sisters is a one-of-a-kind beauty. As we own our originality and glow that originates from within, let’s take inspiration from women who slay in their inimitable way.
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(Don’t) mind the gap
So many Americans run to the orthodontist because of a tooth gap. But in several African countries a diastema (the medical term) is celebrated as a sign of beauty. Nigerian-American
Orange Is the New Black costar
Uzo Aduba (37) has a smile the camera loves.
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A head of the curve
Back in the day, the supermodel with the famously prominent forehead wore long bangs and side-swept hairstyles to make it appear smaller. Now
America’s Got Talent host
Tyra Banks (44) is rightfully proud of her
fivehead and sports swept-back styles to prove it.
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Beauty, marked
To mask a facial scar you could try injections of filler, or laser treatments. But here’s another idea: Follow 47-year-old beauty
Mary J. Blige’s lead by patting on some foundation and confidently keeping it movin’.
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True colors
As long as you’re slathering on sunscreen to prevent skin damage, we’re all for ditching the concealer and letting your freckled beauty shine bright — just like model
Nikia Phoenix, 38.
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Read my hips
Got junk in the trunk? Take note of
Claws star
Niecy Nash’s (48) booty-boosting strategy and celebrate your bodacious behind by wearing form-fitting dresses that cling to every curve.
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Making the cut If you’ve been hitting the gym hard, don’t let fear of appearing masculine deter you from showing off your hard-earned muscular definition. Away from center court, tennis dynamo and new mom
Serena Williams (37) chooses bodycon dresses and flowing gowns that reveal her #BeastMode body as the work of art it is.
Editors' note: We dedicate this updated story to the late Cacsmy Brutus, the Haitian-American model who was a champion of inclusivity in fashion and an inspiration to fans who watched her stroll catwalks worldwide with a bling-embellished prosthetic leg after beating childhood cancer. Perhaps best known for walking the runway for Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty lingerie brand, and originally featured in this 2018 story, Cax passed away on Dec. 16, 2019 in London at age 30. Rest in peace, power and beauty, Sis.