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“Allergy Face” Is Real — & Here’s What You Can Do About It

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The Face Mask That Works Just Like Hanacure — But Costs Less Than $20

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17 Tattoos That Celebrate The Power Of Women

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This Razor Will Completely Change The Way You Shave

This story was originally published on January 16, 2018. Full disclosure: The following story is about my pubes. Or rather, it is about shaving my pubic ar

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7 Travel-Sized Perfumes You'll Actually Want To Pack

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How A DNA Kit Blew Up My Life & Changed My Family Forever

I'm four years old. I've yet to grow into the teeth that will one day take up a third of my face when I smile, just like my mom. I can understand

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For Many Trans Women, "Passing" Isn't Just Cosmetic — It's Survival

Nicole walked into a northern Virginia nightclub ready to party. She was dressed to the nines, in her highest heels, a tight-fitted dress, and a padded bra

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I'm Latinx — & I'm Fed Up With Being Called "Exotic"

Like many Latinxs, Luna Diaz, a 21-year-old retail associate in New York, had to learn how to navigate her identity beyond the stereotype portrayed in TV a

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I Tested $130 Worth Of Black Eyeliners — & The Cheapest Pick Won

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This Is Why The Queer Eye Guys Always Look So Good

Jennifer Brent is a NYC makeup artist and groomer for the Fab Five on Netflix's show, Queer Eye. She has worked in the beauty industry for 20 years, a

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Here's Why Meghan Markle's Hair Always Looks So Good

“The royal treatment” is just a figure of speech, a more succinct way of saying that the actions of those around you are so extravagant, you ma

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The Procrastinator's Guide To Self Tanning

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Bumble & Bumble's Cult-Fave Surf Spray Just Got A Major Makeover

I'm what you might call a “late bloomer.” Not in the traditional sense of the phrase — my boobs developed around the same awkward age as

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Finally, A Gel Moisturizer That Hydrates Like A Rich Cream — With...

My decision-making process is one big contradiction. I'll suggest an Italian wine bar for dinner, only to fervently scan the menu for a California red

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Is That Bump On Your Vagina Something Serious — Or Just A Pimple?

Nothing goes from a bad-case scenario to a lord-help-me-case scenario quite like discovering a red, painful, and pus-filled bump anywhere near your vagina

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The Mini Filler Treatment That Makes A Big Difference

Roll your eyes at Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kim Zolciak-Biermann's admission that she got earlobe fillers to support her massive diamond earring

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The Summer Hair Color Trends You're About To See Everywhere

Everything you need to know about these trending looks.

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Cassandra Bankson: I’m Done Hiding My Sexuality Behind My Acne

When you have acne, you become really good at hiding. You hide your breakouts behind a layer (or three) of foundation. You hide the shame or embarrassment

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A Comprehensive Guide To Ruby Rose's 50+ Tattoos

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Are Miss A's Dollar Beauty Products Too Good To Be True?

If Fyre Fest taught us anything, it's that you can't trust everything you see online — no matter how much hype it's getting. A silk dress

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Confessions Of Jennifer Lopez's Longtime Makeup Artist

Scott Barnes is a celebrity makeup artist with 26 years of experience in the beauty industry. Among his many celebrity clients, including Julianne Moore, C

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Why I Only Wore Latinx-Owned Beauty Products For A Month

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The Only Haircut Inspiration You'll Need This Spring

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The One Product Chrissy Teigen Swears By For Her Stretch Marks

Much like the Gallagher family and Donald Trump on Twitter at 3 AM, Chrissy Teigen is, in a word, shameless. It's why we love her, and it's why h

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Too Faced's Better Than Sex Mascara Is Changing — Sort Of

Trust us: It's not what you think.

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How Priyanka Chopra Is Fighting For Representation In Hollywood

Priyanka Chopra considers herself a global citizen. She's lived in Boston, Canada, California, and, if you couldn't already tell from her skin to

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CVS Is Making A Huge Change That Will Impact All Of Its ...

Update: True to its promise earlier this year, CVS has officially unveiled the first photos from its trailblazing, completely Photoshop-free beauty campaig

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How Much A Beauty Editor's Hair Removal Routine Actually Costs

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This Is What Happens When Lip Fillers Go Wrong — & How To Fix It

You've read the scare-factor headlines, seen the E! specials — when the word “botched” is in a sentence anywhere remotely close to the w

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Exclusive: Your First Look At Jennifer Lopez's Makeup Line

Update: When Jennifer Lopez, she of the near-perfect skin that hasn't stopped glowing for four straight decades, declares the Freedom System Palette h

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