Easily one of the most stylish women in NY — Crystal Anderson is a grounded, deep thinker but she also doesn’t believe in taking yourself too seriously which I LOVE. She has practical tips about mental health & truly expresses herself through her unique personal style. She’s currently Man Repeller’s COO (chief operations officer) and before joining MR, she launched Refinery 29’s insanely popular experiential event 29Rooms.Crystal’s style ethos: “Getting dressed is an intentional thing that you have to do each day. But it’s for you. It’s not something for work or something you have to do with your partner — it’s just for you”Listen to hear us discuss:- Not taking yourself too seriously when it comes to self-presentation- How to maintain sanity in today’s crazy news cycle- Seeing herself in Leandra Medine’s content for ManRepeller and embracing an anti-sexy/anti-approval aesthetic- Her experience at Howard University and HBCU fashions- Growing up mixed race and what her Italian father taught her and her siblings about how they’ll be perceived- Coping with OCD and nurturing her Mental Health- Dealing with panic attacks and having perspective about taking medication and getting therapy- Sad desk lunches- Why she loves the dewy look & clumpy mascara- Baby hairs & why black women can’t seem to have ANYTHING of our own- White women in braids- Is Kim Kardashian the ultimate troll? Taylor Swift for that matter too…- Wig Culture & Tokyo Stylez- Why crystal wants to be Lukka Sabbat and Yara Shahidi’s aunty- Crystal’s skincare routine (I was shocked to hear her age!)- Her 18 tattoos & her approach to getting tatted- Weight loss and macro nutrient tracking …….. & more!Products & Things Mentioned:Read about Crystal’s awesome job at Man Repeller: https://www.manrepeller.com/2018/04/crystal-anderson.htmlHer experience at an in-patient mental health facility & what she’s learned: https://www.manrepeller.com/2018/05/5-things-mental-health.html Where to buy Marula Oil: https://amzn.to/2N4f10CIf you’re dying for the $80 Version of Marula Oil: https://seph.me/2L6BQA9Drunk Elephant PolyPeptide Lotion: https://seph.me/2E1qWeVArgan Oil: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PGAP3E2Milk Make-Up Facegloss for the dewy look: https://seph.me/2zpUSQG MACMineralize SkinFinish the bronzer she keeps coming back to: https://bit.ly/2xwClMcDr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Pads (lots of chemicals, they kind of sting but in the best way possible): https://seph.me/2L8nu5TCamille Rose Naturals (great products for natural hair): https://www.camillerosenaturals.comShea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus Milk for those edges: https://www.amazon.com/Shea-Moisture-Coconut-Hibiscus-Style/dp/B0038TYTSO?th=1 Shea Moisture Body Oil: https://amzn.to/2uiubIXStrong Mom’s Instagram that helped Crystal on her weightless journey: https://www.instagram.com/strongmomsofthedietdoc/Gucci Bloom for when she’s feeling ‘ladylike’: https://on.gucci.com/2NL8adwPalo Santo Oil (we’re both obsessed with this): https://bit.ly/2N7Xg0AFollow Crystal on IG: https://www.instagram.com/beerbottles_chainsaws/Follow Naked Beauty Planet on IG: https://www.instagram.com/nakedbeautyplanet/Sponsor Love: Curology, incredible customized skincare with a special offer for Naked Beauty listeners with the link: curolo.gy/nakedbeauty to get your 1st month free today, just pay $4.95 shipping Rate & review the show if you love it so other likeminded listeners can discover the #nakedbeautypodcast: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-naked-beauty-podcast/id1131628553?mt=2This episode was mixed by Laila OwedaJoin the #nakedbeautypodcast community on Instagram: acast.com/privacy