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How To Remove Gel Nail Polish Without Wrecking Your Nails

The Best Vitamin C Products For Glowing Skin

Are LED Light Therapy Face Masks The Secret To Clear Skin?

Do We Really Need A Body Care Routine?

“A lot of you have been asking about my skin-care routine.” One of the most-repeated beauty declarations on social media is more than a humblebrag from

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8 Hair-Growth Shampoos That Actually Do Something

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The Sunscreens Top Dermatologists Really Use Every Day

They've tried them ALL — these are the best.

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These Facials Show You Every Gross Thing Hiding In Your Pores

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The Best Retinol Products For Pretty Much Every Skin Problem

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People Are Still Hiding Their Beauty Treatments — Here’s Why

Beauty professionals say appointments are fully booked, but no one wants to talk about them.

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How To Treat Chest Acne, According To Top Dermatologists

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The Coolest Multiple Ear Piercing Combinations To Copy Now

One you pierce, you can't stop.

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Goodbye “Instagram Face” — Natural Beauty Is Making A Comeback

From makeup to injectables, the way we look is changing — and the pandemic is only one factor.

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There’s A Reason You Desperately Want A Tattoo Right Now

Despite widespread closures, appointment requests are spiking across the country — and psychologists say the reason goes deeper than the pandemic.

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How To Make Sure Dry Cuticles Never Mess Up Your Mani Again

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The Psychology Of Wearing Fragrance When No One Can Smell You

When Loreen Hwang decided to revisit her perfume collection after four fragrance-free weeks in quarantine, the Beverly Hills-based lifestyle influencer rea

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Why You Should Actually Pay Attention To Sunscreen Expiration Dates

We’ve been warned time and time again about the risks of holding onto mascara past the six-month mark. But even faced with the threat of growing bact

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How To Get Sunlit Blonde Highlights — Without Calling Your Colourist

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The Psychology Of Cutting Your Hair At Home

“It’s 1.30am. I’m very, very tired. Is this a bad idea? Absolutely. It’s a horrible idea,” says actress Allie Evans while holding up a pair of cl

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California Governor Says A Nail Salon Started COVID-19 Spread — &...

In the final minutes of a press conference Thursday, California Governor Gavin Newsom pinpointed the state’s first known COVID-19 community-spread, previ

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Coronavirus Upended Celebrity Glam Squads — & Artists Are Strugg...

Their Instagram feeds might look glossy and curated, but in real life, artists are vulnerable and scrambling for work.

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The Psychology Of Wearing Makeup When No One Can See You

Every weekday, Allyson Fisher, a home product developer for a major department store, religiously engages in her 10-minute makeup routine before starting w

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Coronavirus Will Change The Nail Industry As We Know It

In less than a week, salons across the country were forced to close their doors — leaving workers unemployed and scrambling to make ends meet.

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How To Remove Gel Nail Polish Without Wrecking Your Nails

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Celebrity Beauty

Sophie Turner's Beauty Evolution Is So Underrated

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We Tried Every Product From The Ordinary — Here's What We Thought

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8 Small Beauty Tweaks That Will Help Save The Planet

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What Lasering Off The Top Layer Of Your Skin Looks Like Up Close

File under things we’ve been extremely curious about, but are hesitant to try: Fraxel, a catchier word for fractionated resurfacing laser. The celebr

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The K-Beauty Staple Your SkinCare Routine Is Missing

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How Rashida Jones Is Pushing Beauty Inclusivity On TV

Rashida Jones may be best known for her roles on Parks and Recreation and Angie Tribeca, but the actor, producer, and advocate is just as busy behind the c

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How To Identify — & Treat — Red Marks On Your Skin

So you've got a red mark on your skin. Is it an allergic reaction? A stress rash? A thoughtful memento left by a month-old zit? A nasty ingrown hair ?

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