"A beauty icon is anyone standing in their truth when it comes to what beauty means to them and does so with strength, glamour, and grace," Danessa Myricks tells POPSUGAR. "Especially if this truth sits outside of what is considered traditional or the norm."
For Myricks, an icon transcends trends and is themself regardless of the latest looks on their screens. "Beauty icons are people who show up authentically as who they are and boldly embrace what makes them feel beautiful, so much so that people want to emulate and follow them. It's about individual expression, making your own statement, and owning your voice."
Myricks's pick for the beauty icon of this generation? Erykah Badu. "Erykah Badu's style transcends space and time," she says. "She's self-defining and her own muse. From her hair to her toes and everything in between, she is authentically her. It's strong. It's bold. It's real. It's intoxicating. [Her very essence] moves the conversations around beauty and beauty standards forward. It's incredibly inspiring."
