I don’t typically think of, say, plumpinglip glossas a wellness item.
Product trends are fine, but they can’t define a movement.
Today, a Google search of the word yields more than one billion results.
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Black women needed self-care because they were denied health care.
It’s wonderful that more people are taking a proactive approach to their mental and physical well-being.
But wellness can carry us only so far.
So we are devoting this issue to the topic of health of the body and the mind.
The past year has certainly taught us that it’s not just our own health we should care about.
The health of every- one around us can greatly influence our existence.
The pandemic also showed how easily millions can be left without a safety net.
So, yes, your well-being is absolutely within your control.
We’ll all be much better for it.
This story originally appeared in the August 2021 issue of Allure.
