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    Danielle James

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    Danielle James is an award-winning fashion, beauty, and lifestyle journalist with bylines in Vogue, ELLE, The Wall Street Journal, The Cut, Essence, The Business of Fashion, Allure, InStyle, and more. A Trinidadian-American and former plus-size model, her perspective is shaped by culture, identity, and representation. She previously served as the Digital Beauty Director at ELLE and now works as a consultant and on-air host, while volunteering as a puppy raiser with Canine Companions. Danielle lives in Harlem and, in her free time, enjoys sailing, vintage shopping, Japanese whiskey, and—most recently—“Love Island” (Nicolandria forever).

    Latest articles by Danielle James

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    I'm So Here for the Cultural Redemption of Press-On Nails

    Once dismissed as a manicure compromise, press-ons have evolved into fashion accessories reshaping nail culture, beauty labor, and how people get dressed.

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      The Sweat-Proof Science of Carnival Makeup

      Caribbean makeup artists share the secrets to a flawless look that lasts through heat, sweat, and hours of celebration.

      By Danielle James

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