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" Any major hair change comes with unpredictable and often unfiltered reactions. "
Elaine Welteroth
Unpredictable
Hair
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" It's fun to sniff and slather on beauty products, but the end goal is finding what appeals most to 'Teen Vogue' readers and reporting on it in the most compelling way. "
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" I don't think there's anything to be ashamed of about being a woman who loves fashion. Fashion is a vehicle for self-expression, it tells the world who you are and how you want to be seen. If you use it as a canvas for creativity, then you might want to talk about it, you know? And I fully embrace that. "
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" I grew up with social media. I am the boomerang queen. I enjoy this. I live this. The day I don't is the day I need to resign. "
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" Nothing is as exciting - or as nerve-wracking - as being the new girl. Whether it's your first day of school or you're starting a dream job, if there's one thing that makes a first impression a lot less daunting, it's a really, really good hair day. "
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Job
Day
" Call me curl-crazed, but there's just something about a head full of waves that can command any room and make any outfit more interesting. "
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" Beyonce's music is like lipstick or a decidedly tall pair of heels: It's empowering. "
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" I started out as the assistant to the editor-in-chief at 'Ebony' magazine. She took me under her wing and gave me opportunities to take on bigger responsibilities very early on in my career. "
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Career
She
Opportunities
" We don't see ourselves as liberal or conservative. We consider ourselves an outlet that addresses the issues that matter the most to our audience. "
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" It's only shocking to the uninitiated that 'Teen Vogue' would have the audacity to be political and style-focused. "
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Teen
" I honestly think our readers are gonna save the world. "
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Save The World
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" Even with the beauty stories we put out, we saw there was an opportunity to address issues of representation, identity, self-expression. We created the community that we wanted to have at 'Teen Vogue.' We were willing to lose some to have more. "
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Opportunity
Beauty
" There's this moment happening in our culture where the power of the audience and the influence that people of color have is undeniable at this point. "
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People
Culture
Moment
" I love so many different denim silhouettes, but I do love a denim onesie. I think you can't go wrong with a '70s-inspired, full-on head-to-toe denim moment. I also love high-waisted denim anything. "
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Wrong
Moment
Love
" From what I see, people of color are being called on in a different way. We're being heard in a different way - louder. And I think it's such an exciting time. The power structure is being redefined, and we're redefining beauty with the stories that we're telling and the women we're showing on our covers. "
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See
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" My office is definitely an extension of my personality. I spend more time here than anywhere else, so it's important that it reflects my style and that it's an inspiring place to think - although it's admittedly impossible to keep clean with a gazillion beauty products coming in and out all the time. "
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Think
Personality
Beauty
" Particularly for back-to-school, braids are a great way of showcasing your personal style. It doesn't stop at your clothes; it extends to how you wear your hair. "
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Stop
Style
You
" I think my style is a mix of quirky, eclectic, bright, and fun, with a really sophisticated feminine silhouette. "
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Silhouette
" I joke that I've always had this sort of insatiable 'big sis' complex - which is odd given that I am the baby of the family with no sisters! It's the reason I have such a powerful desire to connect with girls and encourage them. So, it's a natural fit for me to have a job that's like the editorial version of an older sister to a million girls. "
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" Trump gets too much credit for 'Teen Vogue''s evolution. "
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" As a young aspiring journalist, I felt I was put into a box. "
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" I learned early on the magic of life is having a vision, having faith, and then going for it. "
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" I think of our readers as young, conscious people. We can't underestimate how far-reaching our content is, especially these days. "
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People
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Young
" I don't believe in work-life balance. I think it's more about work-life integration because, increasingly, so much time of ours is spent doing work, so I've always wanted to dedicate my work life to having a social impact. "
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Work
Impact
Life
" As a teen, every major moment was preempted by a torturous, hours-long hair-straightening session. Sleek, silky strands made me feel prettier. And the truth is, I was completely clueless about how to deal with my curls! When they weren't flatironed into submission for special occasions, they were practically glued down with gobs of gel. "
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Feel
Me
" I don't think young people are prepared for the moment of reckoning at the end of college - if you even go to college - where you have to get off of the hamster wheel and decide, 'Wait, where do I go from here?' "
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Moment
End
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" I'm in a generation where MAC is the reigning brand for a lot of women - black, white, and other. "
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" We live in a multi-cultural world, so embracing diversity is important in every industry. "
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Live
World
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" My mom used to call me 'Oprah' because I was always in a corner crying with somebody. I've always been attracted to storytelling around women's lives. "
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" Not gonna lie - having a personal glam squad is pretty amazing. "
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