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Long Ponytails Ruled The Grammys — Even Without Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande Took Down Her Ponytail To Show Off Her Natural Curls

Meghan Markle Does All Her Own Makeup — & We're Impressed

Tarte Is Pulling Its Shape Tape Foundation & Starting Over After ...

It's been a little over a year since Tarte released its highly anticipated Shape Tape Foundation, a full-coverage base product inspired by the brand's

by Thatiana Diaz

Salma Hayek Proudly Shows Off Her Natural Curls & Grey Hairs

In Hollywood, it's rare to find a celebrity who will get real about ageing — or the products they actually use to address the inevitable lines, scars,

by Thatiana Diaz

We Tried Glossier's New Shade Range — & This Is Our Honest O...

The enthusiastic fans of beauty brand Glossier will tell you that it's more than the millennial-pink packaging that makes them stan over every new launch.

by Thatiana Diaz

Glossier Finally Expanded Its Shade Range — & Fans Are T...

It's hard to remember a time when Glossier wasn't all over our Instagram feeds. Over the past few years, it's won the hearts of millennials and Gen Z'ers

by Thatiana Diaz

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Just Shared Her Entire Skin & M...

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, politician by day and beauty influencer by night, is back at it again with her after-hours makeup lessons. Just

by Thatiana Diaz

Curls & Fringes Are A Match Made In Heaven — Here's Proof

The words "curly fringe" immediately call to mind bad '80s perms and hilarious jazzercise videos. But as with all old trends coming back to haunt

by Thatiana Diaz

Proactiv Defends Kendall Jenner After Backlash: "She Tried Everyt...

Model and reality star Kendall Jenner is facing heat this month following the announcement of her partnership with skin-care brand Proactiv. The campaign,

by Thatiana Diaz

This Hair Treatment Gave My Heat-Damaged Curls New Life

Growing up, my mum had only two priorities when it came to hair products: It must be on sale (if it's BOGOF, even better), and it must smell good. I would

by Thatiana Diaz

Twitter Has A Lot To Say About Frank Ocean's Skin-Care Routine

Many people know Frank Ocean for his musical genius and his entertaining Instagram page. (I mean, clips of Brad Pitt breaking it down on the dance floor?

by Thatiana Diaz

What Eye Doctors Really Think About Eyelash Extensions

Here's a message from your eye doctor: Please, please lay off of the eyelash extensions in 2019. Sorry, don't hate the messenger. Of all the lash

by Thatiana Diaz

Why You Should Switch Over To Magnetic Eyelashes In 2019

Think about all the times you unlocked your phone to ask Google a question this year: When does Killing Eve return? What are some healthy breakfast

by Thatiana Diaz

31 Instagram-Worthy Hairstyles To Try In January

When January 1 comes around, our optimism is at an all-time high. Or so it should be. We're excited about going to the gym. We're downloading meditation

by Thatiana Diaz

Miss Universe's First Transgender Contestant Was The Real Wi...

Update: Miss Universe has its newest titleholder, Catriona Gray from the Philippines. And while Gray walked away with the crown, another contestant had

by Thatiana Diaz

Glossier's Phase 2 Set Is Discontinued — But There's So...

Since launching in 2014, Glossier has taken over Instagram with dewy skin, cute dropper bottles and enviable #shelfies that set off an urge to switch

by Thatiana Diaz

Everything To Know About Psoriasis

While the beauty world is clamouring over skin tone diversity — an important banner that many makeup and skin-care brands are taking up — there's one

by Thatiana Diaz

"Illuminated Brunette" Is The Dreamy Hair Colour Trend Sweeping B...

Trying to imagine new ways to revamp your dark hair can get tricky when you don't want to go blonde or aren't really into bright colour transformations.

by Thatiana Diaz

I Got Permanent Lip Liner — & This Is What I Look Like Now

When you think about permanent makeup, the first things that come to mind are probably eyebrow embroidery or tattooed eyeliner. However, permanent lip

by Thatiana Diaz

30 Picture-Perfect Hairstyles To Try In November

We're suffering from decision fatigue. Each day starts with the pressure of choosing an outfit (slacks or LBD). Then, we have to make tough choices like

by Thatiana Diaz

Celebrity Beauty

How I Turned My Side Hustle Into A Steady Gig As Rihanna's N...

Nail artistry wasn't a lifelong passion for Maria Salandra, who has been Rihanna's go-to manicurist for the last five years. Her story can't be written as

by Thatiana Diaz

Dyson's New Launch Will Replace Every Hot Tool In Your Kit

"What do you think is in there?" That's the question the Dyson team confronted me with as I peered at the mysterious brown leather box that held the

by Thatiana Diaz

Fenty Beauty Is Ready For The Holidays — Here's A Look At Th...

Fenty Beauty's Stunna Week had us on the edge of our seats last week as the brand dropped brand-new shades of the popular Stunna Lip Paint on a whim

by Thatiana Diaz

How Acrylic Nails Helped Me Overcome A Skin-Picking Disorder

When you ask, 'What's your worst habit?' even someone as polished as Kate Middleton can give you answer. It's normal to have something in your life you

by Thatiana Diaz

Fenty Beauty's Black Stunna Lip Paint – Tried On 7 Skin Tones

It says a lot if I turn on Instagram push notifications for someone. It says even more if that someone is actually a brand, but Fenty Beauty has left me

by Thatiana Diaz

Doing Beyoncé's Makeup Changed My Life Forever

Rokael Lizama started his career grooming men like Drake and Kanye West. And now, he's an in-demand makeup artist for A-list celebrities like Beyoncé,

by Thatiana Diaz

We Tried Fenty Beauty's Anniversary Collection — & Here'...

It's been one year since Rihanna disrupted the beauty world with the launch of Fenty Beauty. In case you've been living under a rock, she started with a

by Thatiana Diaz

I Tried 4 Popular Concealer Tricks — Here's What Worked

With an abundance of makeup tutorials on YouTube and a never-ending return of articles on Google, it's hard to know what's what in the makeup world. After

by Thatiana Diaz

Why This Cancer-Fighting Blogger Never Considered Wearing A Wig

When blogger Kyrzayda Rodriguez was diagnosed with Stage 4 stomach cancer in 2017, she felt a moment of defeat. Right then, she considered ending her

by Thatiana Diaz