Must Read: Tracee Ellis Ross' Pattern Beauty Reaches Professional Salons, the History Behind Nail Art

These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Wednesday.

Tracee Ellis Ross' hair care brand, Pattern, expands distribution into professional salons
Pattern Beauty, the curly and textured hair-care brand founded by Tracee Ellis Ross, is moving into the direct-to-stylist professional channel, Glossy writer Emma Sandler reports. Sold by Sephora and Ulta Beauty, Pattern will now be offered for stylists to use in professional salons, which the brand considers "safe spaces for nurturing beauty," according to Amy Elisa Jackson, the vice president of global marketing at Pattern. {Glossy/paywalled}

The history of nail art
In a piece for Harper's Bazaar, Arabelle Sicardi examines the world of nail art, taking in all of its history and how the craft has evolved. From its earliest origins in ancient Egypt to the invention of acrylic nails in the 1950s to Hailey Bieber and her glazed nail trend of the 2020s, nail art has continuously influenced the world of beauty, shaping the way in which we express ourselves to this day. {Harper's Bazaar}

What was it like to work at American Apparel?
In her new memoir, "Strip Tees: A Memoir of Millennial Los Angeles," former American Apparel hiring manager Kate Flannery looks back at her time at the mecca of indie sleaze. Flannery shares what it was like to be a part of the machine that was American Apparel, from her time on the sales floor to her days calling shots as a hiring manager, The Washington Post reporter Rachel Tashjian writes. {The Washington Post/paywalled}

Debra Perelman is out of her CEO role at Revlon
Shortly after her father Ronald Perelman's exit from Revlon as part of the company's bankruptcy dealings, Debra Perelman stepped down from her roles as president, chief executive officer and board member, WWD's Kathryn Hopkins reports. During this interim period, Revlon board chair Elizabeth A. Smith will step into the CEO role. {WWD/paywalled}

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