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I Got Rid Of My “Perfect Boyfriend” Checklist — & Found The Perfect Love For Me...

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Kylie Jenner On Her “Out Of This World” Perfume Debut

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Jennifer Aniston’s Facialist Taught Me 7 Tricks For Amazing...

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An Honest Review Of SKKN By Kim Nude Lip Liners & Lipsticks

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An Honest Review Of Rhode’s Lip Tint, According To Our Beau...

When Hailey Bieber launched Rhode Skin in 2022 with its now signature product — the Peptide Lip Treatment — one thought instantly popped into my head:

Lady Gaga On Makeup & Aging: “It Helps Me Deal With My Insecurities”

Lady Gaga says if we can put a man on the moon, then we should be able to make a concealer that can do it all. She makes a great point. With all this techn

5 People On Why Their Skin Condition Will Never Define Them

From The Inkey List to Youth To The People, more and more brands are slowly but surely showcasing the beauty in diversity when it comes to skin. Pores, acn

Winnie Harlow’s Lip Routine Is The Secret To A Perfect, Jui...

Winnie Harlow made a splash last year when she launched Cay Skin, a skin-care meets sunscreen line that promised to be for “everyone under the sun.&#

Pregnancy Didn’t Change My Personal Style — It Made It Better

When I first found out I was pregnant in January 2020, I was excited at the thought of my impending maternity style. But any dreams of finding the perfect

Kim Kardashian On The Skin-Care Product She Can’t Live Without: &...

Let it be known: as far as holidays go, Kim Kardashian is way more into Christmas. “I’m so not a Thanksgiving person. Don’t like it,” she t

Hailey Bieber’s New Rhode Skin Product Reminds Her Of Her W...

Gemma Chan Swears By These Drugstore Serums For Her Skin

Gemma Chan can now add runway model to her already impressive resumé. On October 2nd, the Don’t Worry, Darling actress wore a black, asymmetrical Lo

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Jo Koy & Easter Sunday Helped Me Better Understand My Fi...

In case it isn’t clear: Jo Koy really, really loves his mom. The comedian/actor has skyrocketed to fame over the past few years, thanks in large part

How Briana King & Eunice Chang Are Redefining Skater Style

These women are taking up space and paving the way for the next generation of skaters.

These Red Lipsticks Work For Every Skin Tone — Here’s The Proof

There is nothing more classic than a red lip, but one would argue that there is nothing more difficult than finding the right shade to match your skin tone

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100 AAPI Beauty Leaders Were Attacked On Zoom. The Industry Staye...

Despite a documented increase in attacks against Asian Americans, nearly one third of Americans are still unaware that they are happening — and it’s af

2022’s Most Innovative In Sustainable Beauty

We're highlighting the people, organizations, and brands who are working to help reduce the industry's carbon footprint and make sustainable beauty better.

Living With Alopecia: Why Our Hair Loss Doesn’t Define Us

Hair can mean many things to a person. It can be a way to express a mood or vibe. It can be a connection to your ancestors or a means of making a statement

Why Makeup — Not Music — Is Gwen Stefani’s First Love

Gwen Stefani doesn’t give a fuck if you like her new makeup brand GXVE (pronounced give) Beauty. She hopes you do, and she thinks you will, but ultimatel

If You’re Scared Of Retinol, This Cream Is For You

Although most dermatologists would agree that Retinol is the best at-home ingredient to use if you’re looking to combat fine lines, wrinkles, and hyperpi

29 Big Style Ideas 2022

What’s inspiring you right now? It’s certainly not the same things that were pre-pandemic. Two years later, and nothing is the same when it comes t

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I’m A Beauty Founder & This Is What My ‘ConsciousR...

When Priscilla Tsai launched her skin-care brand in 2015, she didn’t set out to just create effective products. She knew that having healthy, functio

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Rihanna’s Pregnancy Beauty Routine Is Surprisingly Simple

When you hear people talking about those women who can do it all, I’m fairly certain they’re all actually referring to Rihanna. The 33-year-old

Meet No. 1 De Chanel, The Brand’s First Sustainable Beauty ...

On Wednesday, the French luxury house launched No. 1 de Chanel, its first foray into the ever-growing — and ever-imperative — eco-conscious skincare an

I’m A Celebrity Nail Artist & These Are All The Beauty Products I...

Goldstein walks us through her weekly beauty routine, including the secrets to her signature manicure.

I’m A Black-Owned Beauty Brand Founder & This Is What My Ro...

Diarrha N’Diaye is a first-generation Senegalese-American brand founder and CEO based in Harlem, New York. N’Diaye has worked in marketing, com

Addison Rae On The Advice She Loves To Get From BFF Kourtney Kard...

Addison Rae may be known for her fluffy brows and bouncy hair, but in middle school, her signature look involved bright neon blue eyeliner drawn into her w

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