Welcome to theYear in Beauty.
This summer did not bring therecessionAmericans had been waiting no, bracing for.
Beyonce and Swift built the worlds to do just that.
Second image: Tosin Gbadamosi, Remaining: Getty Images
The references must be pulled and the Pinterest boards made.
My nails were honestly the highlight of my entire outfit, she says.
I had my hair in somefaux locsthat I did the night before my flight with my sister.
Jenae serving “Alien Superstar" vibes.
I just pinned it up to see to it it wasnt taking away from my makeup look.
Jenae serving Alien Superstar" vibes.
Ariana Schindlerhas been following Swift since 2009 whenFearless, Swifts second album, was released.
Jenae serving “Alien Superstar" vibes.
It’s been my favorite song since it came out way back then, says Schindler.
And in the last couple of years, I transferred from a community college to Brown University.
So that was a huge life change.
And this track is about triumph, victory, hope, and perseverance.
So that was like the soundtrack of me being at school.
from Swift’s 2010 hit Long Live.
Schindler was inspired by a single lyric (“I have the time of my life fighting dragons with you.”) from Swift’s 2010 hit “Long Live.”
Make the friendship bracelets, take the moment, and taste it, sings Swift.
And as Beys looks evolved, so did the crowds.
Billingsley wore an all-blue metallic suit to Bey’s Houston show.
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In Houston, Billingsley wore an all-blue metallic suit with a duster and cowboy hat.
Expressing individuality was key.
Yet, there was still a collective experience to be had.
Billingsley wore an all-blue metallic suit to Bey’s Houston show.
Arriving at the stadium felt like the final destination in a pursuit to be ones self.
And, best of all, others were there to greet you.
Tosin Gbadamosi
