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Welcome to The Funk Boutique, The Root’s Weekly Fashion and Beauty Roundup

Kristen S. Sykes

In October 2020, Kelly Rowland announced her debut design collaboration with JustFab, after years as a an ambassador for their Fabletics line. Rowland’s first collection dropped on March 1, 2021, featuring a diverse collection of clothing and accessories such as tube tops, bodycon dresses, blazers, heeled sandals, sneakers and boots in pastels and neutral tones.

According to WWD, the collection itself was designed at the beginning of quarantine and inspired by the power of Greek goddesses. Rowland told Harper’s Bazaar that with respect to power, she feels “[women] are constantly fighting for that, for ourselves, for each other, for another generation, for the most simple things.” The collection is meant to help build the mentality of power in women and allow them to grow into their best selves.

“Every designer has a muse. When I began designing my collection for JustFab, I was struck by the unique situation

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6 TikTok Beauty Hacks That Totally Changed How I Do My Makeup

Kristen S. Sykes

Welcome to I Tried It Month, where we’ll be publishing a new fashion, beauty, or wellness article every day in January that features a first-person account of shaking up an old habit, pushing beyond a comfort zone, or simply trying something new. Follow along for 31 days of storytelling, including everything from going without a cellphone for 40 days to trying the polarizing low-rise pants trend.

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m a makeup novice. My routine is a simple five-minute lineup that I repeat day in and day out without much experimentation. It’s quick and easy, and I like it this way, but all that has changed since I’ve been on TikTok. One way or another, I found my way onto the beauty side of the app, and honestly, my makeup routine is all the better for it.

I’ve picked up on numerous

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Double Down On Your Skincare With These Glow-Giving Powders

Kristen S. Sykes
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MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 23: A model, make up detail, poses backstage at the Simona Marziali – MRZ fashion show during the Milan Women’s Fashion Week on September 23, 2020 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Rosdiana Ciaravolo/Getty Images)

We’ve got good news for your skin, hair, nails and body – ingestible beauty is going absolutely nowhere. In fact, it’s only getting better as brands establish even more offerings in the space. The bad news? With so many options on the market, it can be tricky to know what’s really worth investing in.

After all, you spend so much time sorting your AHA exfoliators from your hyaluronic sheet masks, it’s only natural that you’d want to take a similar discerning approach to the ingredients you’re adding to your morning coffee.

That’s where we come in, with GRAZIA‘s edit of the best beauty supplements that will boost your current

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These Beautiful Photos Celebrate Diversity In The Most Joyful Possible Way

Kristen S. Sykes

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Beware The Celebs Giving Away ‘Cash’ On Instagram

You’ve seen it all before: a grey velvet bedspread, a sportswear-clad influencer, wads of cash and Louis Vuitton bags, the promise of £8,000 in return for liking a few posts and following a few accounts. It’s such a familiar picture that your thumbs shouldn’t even pause. Yet here you are, entering another Instagram cash giveaway even you don’t think you’ll win. Instagram giveaways are nothing new. Brands and businesses have been running them almost as long as they’ve been using the platform for marketing. But recently they’ve gone turbo. Now, ex-Love Islanders, Geordie Shore stars and influencers regularly host giveaways worth thousands, telling followers they can win cars, cash and designer clothes just by following a few select accounts. But if there’s no such thing as easy money, why – or rather, how on Earth – are celebrities giving

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