Ultra Beauty
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Ulta Beauty plans to double Black-owned brand presence in stores

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New brands featured will include Mented cosmetics, Blackgirl Sunscreen and more.

February 2, 2021, 8:21 PM

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Ulta Beauty plans to amplify the presence of Black-owned brands in its stores this year.

The mass beauty retailer announced on Tuesday that two times as many Black-owned beauty brands will be available on shelves as a part of its 2021 diversity and inclusion commitments.

New brands being added to the company’s prestigious roster include Blackgirl Sunscreen, Keys Soulcare and Mented Cosmetics.

Briogeo, a Black-owned hair care brand, will also be featured in the store’s Salon back bar as well.

In addition to the brand doubling the amount of Black-owned brands represented in its stores, Ulta Beauty also announced actress Tracee Ellis Ross, CEO and founder of

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Fashion Knowledge
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What Are the Best Sustainable Fashion Brands for Actually Stylish Clothes?

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NEXT TO sweatpants and Zoom shirts, sustainability might be the hottest thing in fashion right now. Consumers—especially younger ones—increasingly expect more from the brands they patronize: more transparency, more accountability, more emphasis on ethical practices. You should, however, take any brand’s claims that its products are “sustainable” with a grain of salt. “Sustainable” is a vague, catch-all term that can be exploited for marketing purposes. A brand that sells only locally produced clothes made from recycled fabric can use the word—but so can one that works with harmful chemicals yet occasionally releases a limited run of vegan-leather shoes. “It’s like saying food is ‘natural.’ It’s very broad,” said Kayla Gil, owner and curator of Seattle’s Pipe & Row boutique. That doesn’t mean that shoppers hoping to lighten their carbon footprints should give up—it just means they should do a little homework.

Experts encourage customers hoping to shop more eco-consciously to

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Fashion Week
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Amidst Menswear Predicted Growth Over The Next Few Years, The Arab Fashion Council Launched Men’s Fashion Week Over The Weekend In Dubai

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According to Business Wire, the menswear market is expected to grow by a compound annual growth rate of 6% between 2020- 2024, that’s about $153.9. There is a hunger for menswear labels as womenswear has dominated the fashion market for many years. We have seen in the last year that the industry is striving to be more inclusive and diverse, and for menswear there is space for emerging and established designers. We saw that last week with Valentino Creative Director Pierpaolo Piccioli featuring twenty-three men’s looks during Haute Couture

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Shopping & Women
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22-year-old woman arrested after stealing car outside of coffee shop in Monona | Crime

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A 22-year-old woman was arrested after stealing a car outside of a coffee shop in the city of Monona Tuesday morning. 

Antonia M. Crawford was booked into the Dane County Jail on tentative charges of operating a vehicle without the owner’s consent, resisting/obstructing arrest as well as an outstanding retail theft warrant, Madison police spokesperson Tyler Grigg said. 

Shortly after the car was stolen outside of the coffee stop, a Madison police officer saw the car at a Mobil gas station at 3019 E. Washington Ave. at around 9:30 a.m. Crawford, who was driving the stolen car, struggled against and resisted officers as she was taken into custody. 

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Antonia M. Crawford

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A passenger, a 28-year-old woman, was also taken into custody and tentatively charged with possession of

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