Step into the world of elevated self‑care with Tracee Ellis Ross’ latest beauty innovation: Pattern Body, her expanded body-care collection under the Pattern Beauty umbrella. Launching August 21, this luxurious line includes a body wash, exfoliating scrub, lotion, body cream, and body oil, crafted to celebrate every body type and skin tone with thoughtfulness and elegance.
When Tracee Ellis Ross walks into a room, or onto a screen, she radiates more than star power. She radiates intention. At 52, the actress, entrepreneur, and creative force is crafting a body of work that reflects not only her artistry but her philosophy of living: midlife as expansion, not contraction.
This summer, that expansion takes form in two different arenas. On one side, the launch of Pattern Body, a natural extension of her celebrated beauty brand. On the other hand, her travel series, Solo Travel with Tracee Eliss Ross, celebrates the joy and sometimes vulnerability of journeying solo. Ross’ travel show didn’t just resonate, it topped Roku’s charts and secured a second season.
Paired with the expansion of Pattern into body care, these wins show that her midlife isn’t a private reinvention; it’s a public blueprint. She’s making clear that midlife can be a peak, where clarity and creativity converge into cultural relevance. Together, these projects underscore what Ross has been steadily embodying: a life defined on her own terms.
When Ross founded Pattern Beauty, it wasn’t just a haircare brand. It was a cultural intervention: a way to validate and honor textured hair as beautiful, powerful, and worthy of celebration. With the debut of Pattern Body, that ethos now extends to the skin itself. The collection’s cleansers, creams, and oils aren’t merely products; they’re tools of connection, reminders to care for one’s body as a daily act of dignity.
For women in midlife, these offerings arrive at a meaningful time. Dryness, hormonal shifts, and skin sensitivity become everyday realities. Ross’ formulas, grounded in rich plant oils and butters, speak directly to that stage, reinforcing her message: beauty doesn’t evaporate with age; it transforms.
Ross’ travel series offers another dimension of that transformation. On-screen, she is equal parts glamorous and unguarded, leading viewers through far-flung landscapes with curiosity and vulnerability. The show isn’t just about tourism; it’s about what happens when a woman gives herself permission to be her own company.
For audiences, especially women in midlife, the series resonates as a visual love letter to autonomy. Ross reminds us that solitude is not loneliness, but a form of freedom. She redefines the idea of “having it all” by showing what it means to have yourself fully.
What ties these projects together is not simply entrepreneurship, but clarity. In interviews, Ross has often spoken about the liberation she feels in this phase of life, no longer burdened by others’ timelines or expectations. That clarity has become her brand’s most compelling ingredient.
In Pattern, it translates into accessible products that reject exclusion. In her storytelling, it emerges as a refusal to be typecast, whether in Hollywood roles or in cultural narratives about aging. In her travel series, it surfaces as an embrace of independence, pleasure, and wonder.
Ross isn’t just building a brand; she’s articulating a blueprint for midlife reinvention.
Pattern Beauty, Solo Travel with Tracee Ellis Ross, are ways she uses her platform to spotlight wellness and individuality; all are pieces of a larger mosaic. Ross is telling us that midlife is not an ending but an opening. It is a time to care for your body with reverence, to claim experiences without apology, and to build beauty routines and life routines that align with your truth.
Her message is as radical as it is refreshing: you do not have to shrink in midlife. You can expand. You can glow. You can realign.
With each project, Ross is bridging the gap between personal rituals and cultural movements. Pattern began as haircare, but it was always about visibility. Pattern Body expands that visibility to self-care in all its forms. Her travel storytelling reframes how women see themselves in the world, not as companions to someone else’s adventure, but as the main character in their own.
With every launch and project, Ross is quietly rewriting cultural expectations of women over 50. The work is not just about beauty or television, it’s about agency. By expanding what her brand can mean, she is expanding what midlife itself can mean: a stage defined not by limits, but by authorship.
Pattern Body — Need to Know
Launch Dates
- August 21, 2025 — Available on PatternBeauty.com
- August 29, 2025 — Arrives at Ulta Beauty
- September 5, 2025 — Launches at Sephora
Availability may vary by region and retailer.
The Collection
- Body Wash — Gentle, hydrating daily cleanse
- Exfoliating Body Scrub — Buffs away dryness, renews skin
- Body Lotion — Lightweight, everyday hydration
- Body Cream — Rich moisture, ideal for night repair
- Body Oil — Finishing touch for supple, radiant skin
Hero Ingredients
- Shea Butter — Deep moisture & barrier support
- Plant Oils (e.g., jojoba, sunflower, almond) — Nourish without residue
- Natural Exfoliants — Smooth texture; encourage renewal
Formulated to feel luxurious without heaviness.
Fragrance
Gender-neutral, essential-oil–anchored. Subtle, layered, designed to linger softly.
Why It Matters for Midlife Women
- Addresses dryness, sensitivity, and elasticity shifts common in perimenopause/menopause
- Layerable care: lotion for day, cream for repair, oil for lasting suppleness
- Inclusive design: celebrates bodies of all ages and tones
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