The actress-entrepreneur opens up about the line’s inspiration, slowing down, and more.

Pattern Beauty—created by actress and producer Tracee Ellis Ross and known for its roots in haircare—is expanding into a new category with the launch of its Body Collection, the company tells Forbes.

At the kickoff party for the Byrdie Beauty Lab, the Pattern Beauty founder and co-CEO spoke to PEOPLE about life on and off duty Stephen Lovekin / Shutterstock for Dotdash Meredith Tracee Ellis Ross ...