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Beauty

I've Dyed My Hair Blue, Purple, & Pink — Here's How I Keep It Healthy

I'll never give up on calling myself a blonde. But as I grow older, the shade has gone from blinding blonde, to a subtle ash, to what I'll lovingly call "dirty" over the course of time. After eventually watching my hue creep closer to brunette…
By Aemilia Madden

Editors' Picks

“Waterless Manicures” Might Sound Weird, But They’re Saving The Planet

You carry your groceries in a reusable tote, you’ve traded in plastic straws for stainless steel alternatives, and you support sustainable clothing brands when you can… but your weekly mani-pedi could probably use an eco-friendly upgrade. Enter…
By Jessica L. Yarbrough

Why Derms Can’t Get Enough Of This Affordable Skincare Brand

When Matthew Malin and Andrew Goetz founded Malin + Goetz in 2004, they didn’t want to create market-driven products (better known as products driven by trends). Instead, the pair saw an opportunity to create a brand based on modernity and…
By Taylor Lane

The Controversial Brow Trend You Thought Would Never Resurface Is Coming Back

Brows continue to veer bigger, thicker, and more natural over the years. Products catering to a voluminous pair are in abundance and staples in virtually everyone’s arsenal (hello, growth serums). However, a top brow expert just delivered a blow…
By Angela Melero

The Shea Butter Skincare Alternative That Smells Good & Makes My Skin Feel Better

It’s high summer, and your skincare products need to do a lot: brighten, protect, and hydrate — preferably without clogging your pores, thanks. And if they happen to smell like a tropical vacation in a bottle? Well, that’s just a bonus. Such is the…
By Jessica L. Yarbrough

I’ve Used This Beauty Product Since High School, & I’m Still Obsessed With It

Those who know me well, know that I love a healthy — and regular — dose of nostalgia. Whether it be via a well-curated Spotify playlist (complete with the full Jenny From The Block-era discography) or a festive #TBT movie night, I enjoy a stroll…
By Angela Melero

Every Beauty Deal In Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale Worth Shopping This Year

With so many sales this time of year, it's undeniably pretty hard to sort through them and rank them in order of absolute significance. After all, while your friends may all hit up a certain shoe brand's epic sale, you might find it more thrilling…
By Zoe Ward

Serena Williams Debuted A Totally Different Hair Color & It’s Going To Be Your New Summer Inspo

Just when you thought blonde mania was starting to slow down for the season, Serena Williams debuts the ombre hair color of summer dreams. The tennis champ was certainly in her element at the Sports Illustrated Most Fashionable 50 party on Thurs.,…
By Olivia Young

I Neglected My Skin After Surgery — & Here's How I Fixed It

I can't remember a time when I've skipped out on a morning or nighttime skincare routine — let alone both — until June 2019, when I went through an unexpected thoracic surgery to remove a tumor from my esophagus. Call me naive, but I didn't fully…
By Taylor Lane

All The Hourglass Launches To Get Excited About This Month (Including An All-New Brow Pencil)

The eyes may be the window to the soul, but that doesn't mean they can do all the heavy lifting by themselves when it comes to creating a high-impact look. In fact, it's completely arguable that your eyebrows are just as important in the quest for…
By Zoe Ward

You've Been Getting Your Hair Cut & Colored In The Wrong Order This Whole Time

A few weeks after my first haircut in years — a chic shag with lots and lots of layers — I got the urge to update my highlights, too. Christine Thompson, my colorist and the founder of Spoke & Weal, noticed the fresh chop as soon as I sat down in…
By Jessica L. Yarbrough

Chrissy Teigen Squeezed In A Hair Makeover Before Summer's End & It's So Pretty

In a rather unexpected turn of events, Chrissy Teigen just got blonde highlights after returning home from vacation. The model still had her caramel color when she was flooding your Instagram with bikini shots over Independence Day weekend, but now…
By Olivia Young

Kosas Launched Its Very First Eye Product & You’ll Be So Tempted To Buy Every Color

If you dream of crafting high-impact makeup looks, but shy away as soon as the beauty blogger tutorial you watched listed way too many steps, you're not alone. After all, why do you think minimalist beauty routinely trends across the industry? So if…
By Zoe Ward

Target Just Added This Cult-Favorite Mascara To Its Shelves — & It's Only $6

For many years, I considered thick, dramatic mascara to be my thing. No look was complete without two (or seven) coats of the stuff, and I regularly paid more than $20 per tube without blinking an eye — no pun intended. So, if you would've told me…
By Madge Maril