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Product Smackdown: War Of The Self-Tanners
It's the season for sunshine, margaritas under the stars, and — oh yeah — exposed skin… Read More
Très Soleil: 9 Clarins Products To Make You A Golden Goddess
We know, we know: we should all be embracing our natural skin tones and not tanning, ever, or our skin will shrivel up like a dried apricot and we'll become crones before our time. But we can't help it — something about summer makes us crave that glow. Luckily, Clarins makes tons of products to help… Read More
May 20, 2013 12:40 PM EDT
Beauty Sleep, For Real: 6 Nighttime Masks That Work While You Snooze
Goopy formulas that turn your face bright blue, peel-away products that require you pick at your skin to get the stuff off — face masks, in general, are not made with convenience, neatness, and ease in mind. Thankfully, sleeping (or overnight) masks take all these factors out of the equation: They… Read More
May 20, 2013 11:10 AM EDT
Estée Lauder Launches First New Fragrance In 10 Years & It's A Doozy
In the beauty world, there are some hard and fast rules that are generally considered non-negotiable — bright lipstick and heavy eye makeup are usually not a good combination, washing your face at night is a must for perfect skin, BB creams will eventually take over the world. But, this fall, Est… Read More
May 19, 2013 1:00 PM EDT
8 Grade-A Deo Sticks To Keep You Dry — No Sweat!
The thermostat is rising, and our pits are sweating — sorry, was that too much? Well, it's the truth. As the summer heat sets in, our sweat glands go into overload, and we give way to the odors and sweat stains that are staple signs of the summer season. And, if you're like us, you're not keen on spending… Read More
May 17, 2013 3:20 PM EDT
The Best Face Mists You've Gotta Have For Summer Skin
The afternoon pick-me-up takes many forms. Though its most common is something made of chocolate or with plenty of caffeine, other, more beneficial options do exist. Take, for example, the face mist, a.k.a. your mug's new best friend. A literal wake-up call for your pores, the face mist is the unsung… Read More
May 17, 2013 11:00 AM EDT
Rooney Mara Is Coming Downtown With A New Fragrance
We already know Rooney Mara can do the edgy, goth-gone-couture thing with aplomb. But did you know she can pull off casual, downtown-chic, too? The proof is in the publicity with the just-released images of her campaign for the new Calvin Klein fragrance, Downtown (not to be confused with Downton… Read More
May 16, 2013 2:00 PM EDT
Rebecca Minkoff Reveals How She Looks Stunning Every Morning, Makes Us Jealous In The Process
We’ve all seen the woman on the street who looks effortlessly gorgeous — her hair is perfect, makeup simple yet flawless, and smile radiant. Cue the weird, total-stranger girl crush. Which is exactly what happened when I met fashion and accessories designer Rebecca Minkoff in a morning press preview… Read More
May 16, 2013 12:40 PM EDT
BB Got Back! 5 New BB Creams Perfect For Sweltering Summer Temps
What, you thought with all this buzz over CC and DD creams that we had forgotten about the humble BB? For shame — the original entry into the double letter primping category will always hold a special place in our hearts. And, the fact that there are some new kids on the alphabet block hasn't deterred… Read More
May 20, 2013 1:40 PM EDT
May 15, 2013 5:40 PM EDT
The Best Argan Oil Picks From Head To Toe
We thank model-turned-skin-care-pro Josie Maran for introducing us to the glory that is argan oil way back when. And, even though it’s been hailed for keeping complexions in check for eons (read: smooths, restores, hydrates), the benefits of argan oil certainly don’t stop at your visage.
The… Read More
May 15, 2013 3:20 PM EDT
Got Moles? Do Yourself (And Your Skin) A Favor & Read This Skin-Check Guide
We know, we know: Moles are not the sexiest of beauty topics. Personally, there's nothing we love more than a chick rocking her spots with pride. But, as beautiful as those marks are, they can also be the canary in the coal mine for skin cancer, a sort of skin S.O.S., if you will. "Unlike cancers that… Read More
May 15, 2013 12:40 PM EDT
Self-Tanner Stench Begone! Our Beloved Jergens Natural Glow Gets A Scent Makeover
We have a well-documented love/hate relationship with self-tanners. While many R29'ers swear by them to add a healthy glow to their bods, the more melanin-challenged among us tend to avoid them because they wind up making the porcelain-complected look like a distant cousin of an Oompa Loompa. There… Read More
May 14, 2013 6:00 PM EDT
Venture Into The Wild With This Pretty, Plant-Based Beauty Line!
There’s really nothing that beats the aromatic appeal of waltzing through a lush garden, excepts perhaps bottling up all those fresh elements and slathering them over your body and face, especially when they possess a certain je ne sais quoi .
That’s where Earth Tu Face comes in. The Northern… Read More
May 14, 2013 1:20 PM EDT
We Are Thoroughly Invested In The Outcome Of This Important Election
After one too many encounters with those agressive spritzers at the department store perfume counters, we've learned the hard way that not all scents are created equal. Apparently, the experts over at The Fragrance Foundation agree with us — that's why they are inviting consumers worldwide to vote… Read More


















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