EPIDRM Mag

A racially ambiguous woman looking at her reflection, exploring the relationship between perception, beauty, and identity
THE AESTHETIC - The Beauty We See
Beauty is not just what we see — it's what we've been taught to see. EPIDRM explores the visual language of aesthetics: how light, proportion, and intention shape the way... Read more...
Hands passing a vessel of oil, symbolizing the inheritance of ancestral beauty rituals across generations
THE RITUAL - What We Inherit
Before beauty was an industry, it was a ritual. From Ayurvedic oils to diasporic botanical traditions, the practices we inherit carry more wisdom than we realize. EPIDRM explores what it... Read more...
Close-up of living skin tissue illustrating the science of skin biology and cellular renewal
THE SCIENCE - What Happens Beneath the Surface
Skin is not a surface to be perfected — it's living tissue that regulates, communicates, and repairs. Explore the biology beneath the glow and why understanding skin science is the... Read more...
EPIDRM PROVIDER SERIES — EPISODE 01 Topcoat Beauty Co. : Empowering Women One Service at a Time
EPIDRM PROVIDER SERIES — EPISODE 01 Topcoat Beauty Co. : Empowering Women One Service at a Time
In Episode 01 of the EPIDRM Provider Series, we sit down with Kamil Skelton of Topcoat Beauty Co. for an up-close look at her hard gel manicure process, her business... Read more...
Letter From the Editor — Issue 01
Letter From the Editor — Issue 01
A founding letter from KaTera Marché — Founder & Editor-in-Chief of EPIDRM. On skin, access, community, and why Detroit is where it begins. Read more...