Bess & Color Founder Jessica Bellinger on How She Created Her Wes Anderson-inspired Nail Polish Line

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Bess & Color Founder Jessica Bellinger on How She Created Her Wes Anderson-inspired Nail Polish Line

Crawling into the mind of auteur extraordinaire Wes Anderson sounds like what Bess & Color’s Founder Jessica Bellinger did, more than a few times. Drawing from Wes Anderson’s color palette, set design, and even characters from his films, she became inspired to create a vegan, cruelty-free nail polish line. And, this nail polish is 10 free which means her line does not contain any of the 10 most toxic chemicals normally found in traditional nail polishes. We chatted with Jessica to find out how she became a nail polish entrepreneur, her interactive way of naming the polish colors, and what’s next on her colorful agenda.

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Influencer Ami Desai on Honoring Your Authentic Self and the Importance of SPF

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Influencer Ami Desai on Honoring Your Authentic Self and the Importance of SPF

Ami Desai may be known as a beauty and lifestyle influencer but she’s also redefined what it means to be a multi-hyphenated entrepreneurial soul with a career spanning from hosting a show on Oprah.com, beauty and lifestyle expert to a busy working mom of two. We chatted with her on the challenges and rewards of the influencer industry, that time she first talked to Oprah, and advice on preserving your skin in your twenties so you can reap the benefits of nourished skin into your thirties (and beyond!).

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He is Maria Menounous’ Greek Hair God…Meet Celebrity Hair Stylist Dimitris Giannetos

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He is Maria Menounous’ Greek Hair God…Meet Celebrity Hair Stylist Dimitris Giannetos

A recent transplant from Greece, Celebrity Hair Stylist Dimitris Giannetos has already taken LA by storm. He currently works closely with fellow Greek client, TV host Maria Menounous, and recently landed jobs with the pop group Fifth Harmony and singer Carly Rae Jepsen for her latest video, “I Really Like You.” As a young kid in Greece, Dimitris always knew that he wanted to be a hair stylist. He even played around with his mother and sister’s hair to try and replicate styles that his mother’s hairdresser would create. When he finally got his start in the industry, he admired Guido Palau (british-born, iconic hair stylist) and continues to find inspiration in his work. We chatted it up with Dimitris to find out how he landed in LA, how he fulfilled his Hollywood dream (ahem – finding an agent!) and what he loves about working with Maria Menounous.

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Talking Braids and Katniss with Mockingjay’s Hair Department Head Camille Friend

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Talking Braids and Katniss with Mockingjay’s Hair Department Head Camille Friend

The Hunger Games – Mockingjay Part 1 was one of the hottest films this year, and from the very first film, the iconic Katniss french braid gained incredible popularity, taking to red carpets and runways. And who came up with this ingenuous hair creation? The Hunger Games’ Hair Department Head Camille Friend.

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