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  1. obsessive tester
    15 Ways to Convince Your Hair to Grow Faster and LongerIt’s not just a waiting game.
  2. obsessive tester
    The Best LED Face Masks That Are Worth the MoneyAnd will save you money on facials in the long run.
  3. obsessive tester
    The 26 Best Hair Masks for the Softest Hair of Your LifeYour dry, damaged, or dull hair deserves a treat.
  4. obsessive tester
    15 Makeup Bags That Will Help You Get Your Life TogetherOr your bathroom, at least.
  5. celebrity beauty encyclopedia
    An Encyclopedia of Celebrity Beauty BrandsPlease, I beg no more celebrity beauty brands.
  6. obsessive tester
    Here’s a Good Thing to Stick in Your HairCan I interest you in a claw clip, bow, or hairpin?
  7. always shopping
    37 Beauty Products to Shop for on Your Next Target RunFrom a TikTok-famous sunscreen to Lizzo’s favorite face oil.
  8. hairy situations
    Copper Hair Is EverywhereCelebrities are taking TikTok’s favorite color trend for a spin.
  9. practice at play
    Issac Poleon’s Medium? Wigs.The hairstylist’s avant-garde looks are more art than coif.
  10. campaign trail
    Iconic Bob and Bangs Spotted in the South of FranceBlackpink’s Lisa’s swanky Celine fragrance campaign is here.
  11. valentine’s day
    23 Beauty Products That Are Extremely ArousedFragrances, lipsticks, and bath bombs that say it better than conversation hearts.
  12. let’s makeup
    Is Kanye West Doing Makeup Now?He’s partially responsible for at least one of these looks.
  13. wait what is happening on tiktok?
    Why Is TikTok Banishing Beautyblenders to the Freezer?The poor sponges will never know peace.
  14. gone sale-ing
    The 12 Best Beauty Products From the Secret Sephora SaleThrough this weekend.
  15. advent calendar 2021
    Gift of the Day: A Cute, Chunky Claw ClipGive their hair a helping hand.
  16. advent calendar 2021
    Gift of the Day: An Otherworldly Eyeshadow PaletteIt was created by Byredo’s Ben Gorham and makeup artist Isamaya Ffrench.
  17. advent calendar 2021
    Gift of the Day: A Nail Polish That’s Ugly in a Good WayMeet your new favorite neutral.
  18. cyber monday
    All the Best Cyber Monday Beauty Deals at NordstromFrom Augustinus Bader to La Mer.
  19. wait what is happening on tiktok?
    Why Is Everyone on TikTok Putting on Foundation This Way?Who needs a makeup sponge when you have cold, hard crystals?
  20. harry situations
    Harry Styles’s Beauty Brand Is HereAnd it’s very pearly.
  21. wait what is happening on tiktok?
    soap foam with bubbles macro background
    TikTok Is Teaching People How to Look … ‘Clean’?Swap that shower for a middle part, tinted moisturizer, and gold hoops.
  22. now smell this
    The Olsen Twins Are Making Fragrances AgainThe Row’s first scent collection is here, and it’s nice and oily.
  23. wait what is happening on tiktok?
    Why Is Everyone Putting Lube on Their Faces?Makeup has reached a new level of moist.
  24. gone sale-ing
    Sephora’s Annual Holiday Sale Is Happening Right NowAnd we’re stocking up on everything from TikTok’s favorite Dior beauty oils to cult-favorite perfumes.
  25. scent memories
    The Story Behind the Adam Driver Centaur PerfumePerfumer Aurélien Guichard, the creator of Burberry’s new Hero scent, breaks it all down.
  26. wait what is happening on tiktok?
    Finally, a Beauty Hack for Brainwashing MenCourtesy of TikTok, of course.
  27. gone sale-ing
    It’s Time for a ‘Clean’ Beauty Shelfie RestockCredo Beauty’s friends and family sale has you covered.
  28. halloween
    11 Halloween Costumes You Can Do With Your Beauty ProductsSelfie-friendly ideas for those who don’t want to get fully dressed.
  29. scent memories
    For This Home-Fragrance Founder, Happiness Smells Like Salty HairTalking to Vitruvi CEO Sara Panton about beachy scents and the best fragrance blends to diffuse at bedtime.
  30. how i get it done
    The Beauty Brand Founder Who Wants You to Shine. Literally.TooD Beauty’s Shari Siadat on unibrows, self-discovery, and the power of putting on glitter.
  31. runway beauty
    Under-Eye Bags Are Glowing UpThey were all the rage at Paris and Milan Fashion Week.
  32. sure why not
    Victoria’s Secret Pivots to … Podcasting?Priyanka Chopra Jonas is the show’s first guest.
  33. scent memories
    The Model Who Thinks Heartbreak Smells Like LicoriceTalking to Jordun Love, the face of Ermenegildo Zegna’s new fragrance collection, about his favorite scents.
  34. coffee
    Happy National Coffee Day to Those Who CelebrateHere are a few more reasons to rationalize your coffee habit today.
  35. scent memories
    For This Skin-Care CEO, Happiness Smells Like Fresh-Cut GrassDeciem co-founder Nicola Kilner shares her favorite scents, from Central Park to her brand’s brick-and-mortar stores.
  36. gone sale-ing
    12 Products We Love From Fenty Beauty’s Family SaleDid someone say $5 lipsticks?
  37. scent memories
    The Perfumer Who Created a New Way to Wear Rose GoldTalking to Jérome Epinette about making Tiffany & Co.’s new jewelry-inspired fragrance.
  38. emmys 2021
    73rd Primetime Emmy Awards - Arrivals
    New Bob, Who Dis?Elizabeth Olsen debuted a brand-new look last night.
  39. emmys 2021
    The 12 Most Memorable Beauty Looks From the 2021 EmmysNeon liner, curly bangs, and really red lips.
  40. let’s makeup
    The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion - Arrivals
    How Olympian Allyson Felix Got Glam for Her First Met GalaAll the details on the record-breaking athlete’s dreamy beauty look.
  41. oooh shiny
    When In Doubt, Just Bedazzle Your FaceEverybody’s doing it again.
  42. scent memories
    The Perfumer Whose Sheets Smell Like Rose WaterTalking to flower connoisseur and Régime des Fleurs founder Alia Raza about the best-smelling blooms.
  43. new faces of things
    Amanda Gorman’s Face and Voice Have a New JobThe award-winning poet makes history once again with a different kind of beauty partnership.
  44. celebrity beauty encyclopedia
    Iconic ’90s Hair Influencer Launches Hair-Care LineAnother celebrity beauty brand has been born.
  45. a beautiful life
    Shani Darden Doesn’t Want You to Do the MostTalking to the facialist to the stars about maybe cutting a step (or ten) from your skin-care routine.
  46. skin deep
    How to Find a Tattoo Artist Who Celebrates Melanated SkinThree Black artists share their best advice.
  47. scent memories
    The Skin-Care Founder Who Loves the Smell of CilantroTalking to Klur’s Lesley Thornton about smelling things from nature instead of sniffing synthetics.
  48. famous hair
    28 Very Good Ways to Style Your Baby Hairs Right NowGet inspired by some of the most memorable swoops, swirls, and spirals that have hit the red carpets.
  49. scent memories
    The Model Turned Perfumer Who Smells Like HustleTalking to Chris Collins about drive, determination, and telling stories through fragrance.
  50. scent memories
    The Natural-Hair-Care Pioneer Turned PerfumerTalking to Anu Prestonia about clearing out bad smells and stagnant energy with natural aromas.
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