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“I will not show an unrealistic beauty standard, because that’s not fair.”
- Katie Jane Hughes
It’s crazy how a little eyeliner makes you feel like you can do anything.”
- Miski Muse
50 Beauty Products to Buy Before You Die
Here, in no particular order, the 50 beauty breakthroughs, drugstore finds, and unreal splurges you have to sniff, lather, or apply at least once in your lifetime.
The Cool, Low-Maintenance Guide to Beach-Bride Makeup
There's really only one day in your life that you'd wear a full face of makeup to the beach: the day you get married on one. Makeup artist Nick Barose tells us how to do it without looking like Overdone Makeup Lady.
Meet The Makeup Artist Redefining “Instagram Skin”
For some, a lipstick is just a lipstick. But for others, it's a source of strength, creativity, and expression.
I Zip-Lined Off The Eiffel Tower — This Is What It Was Actually Like
I looked around and could see the glittery Seine winding through the city and Sacre Coeur perched atop a hill in the distance. Notre Dame, The Louvre, The Arc de Triomphe punctuated the expanse of city around me.
I'm Tired Of Hearing This Muslim Stereotype About Makeup
You'd be surprised by the amount of people who assume that you're bald or don't care about your appearance when you wear a scarf.
Holland's Tulip Fields Are Hiding The Next Big Beauty Secret
Tulips might be late to the natural skin-care game, but they’re ripe with opportunity.
I Flew To Brazil For Victoria's Secret Hair — & Found Something Better
4,000 miles away from the runway show in New York City, in a fire ceremony by the light of a full moon, Gisele waves are born.
I Was Bullied For My Box Braids — Now They're My Signature
For some, a lipstick is just a lipstick. But for others, it's a source of strength, creativity, and expression.
How One Trip To Aruba Changed My Skin Forever
Like tangled-up Conair dryers and dusty Clinique samples, almost every bathroom cabinet graveyard has a jumbo-sized tub of electric-green aloe vera gel buried in the back right corner.
What It’s Like To Visit A Cuban Perfumery
As we inch closer and closer to the lifting of the embargo on Cuba, Americans have emoji hearts in their eyes for the import possibilities. Classic cars! Cigars! White linen shirts! Even vaccines. As a beauty junkie, though, I have my sights set on the local beauty loot, which is why I went down to the island last month to get a sneak peek.
The Worst Bridal Emergencies (and How to Fix Them)
A graceful bride isn't the one who goes the whole night without spilling wine on her dress—it's the one who doesn't lose her shit if she does.
How to Take Non-Cheesy Boudoir Photos
So you decided the gift your future spouse will be some hot-ass photos of yourself. Nice. Way to score some wife points up front. Now, let's make this as sexy—and as noncheesy—as possible, shall we? Victoria's Secret models and Ben Watts (who photographs them) tell us how.
How The Danish Concept "Hygge" Transformed My Skin
A lot of people travel to Copenhagen and come back inspired by the food, happy lifestyle, and sleek interior design. Me? I couldn't stop obsessing over the perfect skin of everyone who lives there.
Confessions of a Runway Bridal Hairstylist
An interview with Yann Varin, hairstylist for the Oscar de la Renta and Carolina Herrera bridal shows