Face anything
the beauty of resilience.
the beauty of confidence.
the beauty of pride.
We partnered with four talented individuals in the LGBTQIA+ community, exploring what's made them who they are today—beautiful inside and out.
Ivan Lam
he/him/they/them
As a Malaysian American content creator, Ivan Lam shares the nuances of being a queer immigrant through the lens of beauty and care.
"the advice i would give to my younger self is to stay the course and be true to yourself."
Antoni Bumba
she/her
Antoni Bumba is a transgender, Gen-Z content creator who uses her unfiltered vlog-style videos to spread laughter and encourage others to not take themselves too seriously.
"to live a life where you can experience true authentic joy, you've got to be authentically yourself."
emira d’spain
she/her
Emira D'Spain is a transgender model and internet personality whose platform offers beauty and fashion advice with an authentic point of view.
"there's always lessons in hardships, but they've made me who i am today."
sinn apsara
she/her
Artist and model Sinn Apsara is part of the Angelito Collective, a multidisciplinary artist initiative dedicated to radical trans visibility.
"resilience is not about how many times you fall, it's about how many times you bounce back."
see their stories
Explore more and get to know Ivan, Antoni, Emira, and Sinn on our Instagram @NARSissist.
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In honor of pride
This Pride Month, NARS has donated to the It Gets Better Project, a nonprofit organization that uplifts, empowers, and connects lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer youth around the globe.
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