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Beauty
The Sexist History Behind Our Obsession With Tanning
Jacqueline Kilikita
Jun 8, 2023
Beauty In A Tik
I Tried A TikTok Viral Sunscreen Hack — & Now I Apply The Proper Amount
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Should You Wash Your Hair After Every Workout? Here’s What Derms Think
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As an acne-haver for over a decade, I’m especially savvy when it comes to my skin-care routine, but when I’m dealing with an active breakout, a spot tr
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A Dermatologist Just Schooled Me On SPF & What I Learned Surprise...
Welcome to Sun Blocked, Refinery29’s global call to action to wake up to the serious dangers of tanning. No lectures or shaming, we promise. Instead
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Sun Blocked
9 Tanning Myths Dermatologists Want You To Stop Believing ASAP
Welcome to Sun Blocked, Refinery29’s global call to action to wake up to the serious dangers of tanning. No lectures or shaming, we promise. Instead
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Does My SPF Skin Tint Count As Sunscreen?
I like the way my tinted sunscreen makes my skin look, but beyond that, I love that it’s protecting me from UV damage, wrinkles, and potential skin cance
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This Acne-Proof Routine Took 10+ Years To Perfect
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Why Skin-Care Experts Don’t Recommend Spray-On SPF
Welcome to Sun Blocked, Refinery29’s global call-to-action to wake up to the serious dangers of tanning. No lectures or shaming, we promise. Instead, our
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“I’m Low-Key Terrified Of The Sun Now.” What It...
Welcome to Sun Blocked, Refinery29’s global call to action to wake up to the serious dangers of tanning. No lectures or shaming, we promise. Instead
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Sun Safe Central
We’ve Tried Every Sunscreen Out There — But We Always Come Back T...
Welcome to Sun Blocked, Refinery29’s global call-to-action to wake up to the serious dangers of tanning. No lectures or shaming, we promise. Instead
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Megan Decker
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This Is Just How Unsafe It Is To Go Tanning In 2023
Welcome to Sun Blocked, Refinery29’s global call to action to wake up to the serious dangers of tanning. No lectures or shaming, we promise. Instead, ou
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The Best Clean Sunscreens For Happy Summer Skin
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Does This DRMTLGY One-Color-Matches-All Tinted Moisturizer Live U...
We’re all about multi-purpose makeup and one-and-done skincare products, so we were intrigued by one DRMTLGY‘s safe, science-backed products. T
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Victoria Montalti
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What Is ‘Melanin Safe’ Skincare — & Is It Really Necessary?
When it comes to skin care, it can feel like we’re drowning in jargon that needs not only its own dictionary, but also its own index to explain where it
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Shop Dermstore’s Memorial Day Weekend Sale Like A Beauty Ed...
Savvy beauty shoppers already know Dermstore is one of the most comprehensive destinations to shop expert-approved brands across skin care, makeup, and hai
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This Feel-Good Sunscreen Passes The Vibe Check
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Everyone’s Obsessed With Tretinoin — But I Don’t Have...
When 891 million people on TikTok are talking about a specific topical skin-care medication, it makes sense that you’re curious and maybe asking your
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Jacqueline Kilikita
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11 Sunscreens Dermatologists Swear By — & Actually Use Every Day
They've tried them ALL — these are the best.
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I Replaced My Skin-Care Routine With $129 Worth Of Starface Products
You’ve heard of Starface, right? The viral, social media-friendly acne care brand that singlehandedly made pimple patches the ultimate selfie moment.
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I Tried The Ordinary’s New Moisturizer — & It’s Not ...
If you’re a fan of The Ordinary, you’ll know that the brand has been very busy, lifting the lid on not one but five new skincare products in th
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This Surfer Is Shattering Misconceptions About Melanated Skin & T...
“I never saw anyone who looked like me surfing,” says Danielle Black Lyons, a founding member of the Black female surf collective Textured Waves. “Gr
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11 Oil-Free Sunscreens You Won’t Hate Putting On
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Are You Overreacting About Your Skin Barrier?
Over the past couple of years, there’s been a focus on the skin barrier, which was once mostly left for dermatologists to worry about. Now, the phrase ?
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For BIPOC Women, Hiking Isn’t Just Exercise — It’s A ...
When Evelynn Escobar visited one of America’s most famous national parks for the first time — Zion National Park in southwest Utah, to be exac
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