
With a slew of pop and trap beats permeating the airwaves, this
week’s beauty crush is a welcome departure from all things aggressive
and annoyingly catchy. Top Dawg Entertainment’s first (and only) lady,
Solána Imani Rowe, better known as
SZA, has a sound and
an affinity for pensive lyricism that has the entire world buzzing.
Exploring the nuances of female sexuality, insecurities, vulnerability,
and naïveté through her music, her journey to find control over the
things in her life led the 26 year old to her latest project
CTRL, released June 9th. Amid the anticipation, we couldn’t help but join the wave.

As
with all artists, self-expression is absolute. And it’s usually
expressed through a tweaking of one’s appearance. During her early days
in the music scene, the “Love Galore” singer sported big red hair.

Now,
it’s back to black, but hasn’t lost any of its volume or charm. Whether
full of loose curls, in a high ponytail with accompanying bangs, or
braided in intricate patterns, SZA treats her mane as her crowning
glory.

A
naturally beautiful girl with flawless skin, makeup isn’t a necessity
for the sultry songbird. With a face as adorably freckled as hers, who’d
want to cover it up with layers of foundation? Staying true to
low-maintenance, yet effortlessly gorgeous form, SZA typically sticks to
lightly tinted balms to add a little warmth to her full lips and a
touch of mascara to add depth to her eyes.

Nonetheless,
what makes SZA beautiful extends far beyond the physical. Her
willingness to lay her soul bare through anthems that hit to the core
displays a level of courage a lot of artists today lack. Her delicious
candor regarding the peaks and valleys of love, relationships,
situationships, and the accompanying anxiety has millions of people
hungry for more of her story. And for that, we salute SZA.

What do you think? Have you listened to
CTRL yet?
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