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I was 13 years old when Nelly dropped his hit single "Grillz," which is — admittedly — one of my favorite songs of all time. Yes, I still listen to it

For the average person, the promise to love someone (or something) for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health is

There are two types of people when it comes to haircuts: There are those who squint at the sight of shears for a two-inch trim, and those who walk in the

All shampoos aren't your friend. At least, that's what a few stripping, harsh formulas have taught us over the years. While most liquid lathers are free

While some people are busy Marie Kondo’ing their beauty collections to cut back on clutter, Sephora just enabled us to amp up our over-shopping habits

One of the most exciting things about having natural hair is being able to transform your entire look just by changing your hairstyle. You can wear your

When Megan Massacre walked into a biker-run tattoo parlor as a young girl hoping to learn about the business, the men inside chuckled at her ambition —

Back in the day, mood rings were our way of expressing how we really felt. Now, switching up our hair is how we outwardly display what's going on inside

Every year we make a bunch of resolutions that we barely never stick to. In January, we set out on a mission to Marie Kondo the crap out of our apartment,

We have a bad habit of seeking instant gratification when it comes to a lot of things. We expect to feel healthier after eating one kale salad for lunch.

If 2018 proved anything, it's that colorful hair — we're talking highlighter yellow and My Little Pony pink — isn't just some wacky fad... it's the

When a beauty trend goes viral on social media, it's either super intriguing and makes us want to try it immediately — or we end up giving it major

No matter the texture of your strands, one thing is certain: healthy hair starts in the shower. That statement is especially true if you have natural

Nobody asks to end up with hyperpigmentation, but plenty of people find themselves dealing with it anyway. The story is always the same: An uninvited

All flat irons aren't created equal. Just because it heats up, has two plates, and claims to leave hair smooth, glossy, and protected doesn't mean that

Dandruff is one of those common issues many of us struggle with, yet shy away from speaking about. Having white flakes fall on your black turtleneck has

At one point in time, I believed that the best beauty products were the most expensive. I used to save my pennies for the fanciest creams to clear up my

After years of promising to cut back on cheese and hit the gym daily come January 1st, we've come to accept that most resolutions — big or small — are

Protective styles are no longer just a summer thing. Braids are something we wear year-round because they're super easy to maintain (and not having to

Cutting and growing your hair is a never-ending task — albeit a fun one. One day you're loving the idea of a short bob, maybe because it's the look du

Elite bargain hunters know that the best time for holiday shopping isn't the month before or even the night before the big celebration, it's in the days

Applying false lashes — strip, individual, magnetic — is an art form, and we applaud those who are masters. But for the eyelash-challenged, putting on

For those with natural hair, hot tools are like an ex — you broke up for a reason, but every once in a while you get the urge to go back for more. Well,

We can't tell you the number of hours (or the amount of money) we've spent at Whole Foods Market this year and — honestly — we think it's best if we

Welcome to Unfiltered, where we give our honest, no-B.S. reviews of the most buzzed-about beauty products, brands, and services on the market right now.

Back in the day, making a statement with your hair meant mom tying plaid ribbon around your ponytail, tacking plastic bow-shaped clips on the ends of your

As '90s kids, the first thing we'd put on our holiday wishlist was a sweet toy: Tamagotchis, Hit Clips, and Bratz dolls would get us beyond hyped when it

Imagine leaving your house in 90-degree weather wearing long sleeves and pants; or waking up before everyone at a sleepover to put on layers of makeup, so

The past 300-something days have felt not unlike a constant wrestling match where nobody ever wins. Between the unprecedented political climate (at times