“My beauty routine starts with embracing my own natural beauty, and its uniqueness.” For Anna, confidence means not taking yourself too seriously. As she started to discover her authentic self, the women she was idolizing changed and she found herself drawn to more unique beauty. At first, wearing makeup was an act of defiance that made Anna feel more confident. Then, it became her comfort and security. These days, not wearing makeup has more meaning, allowing her to project who she is to the world, without hiding – and feel confident doing it.
Being Your Authentic Self: Voices from the Trans and Non-Binary Communities
We’ve teamed up with Refinery29 to speak to three incredible individuals about coming into their true selves, defining who they are on their own terms and their self-esteem journeys.
Whether trans or non-binary, discovering your most authentic self is like experiencing adolescence all over again. Hear from Anna, Angelica and Myles on: how embracing hair and beauty routines has helped them form their identities, how navigating style and new bodily changes can feel like a second puberty and how revelling in their authenticity has strengthened their self-esteem.
