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  1. advent calendar 2019
    Gift of the Day: Glossier’s Best Skin-Care ProductsIn mini form.
  2. we tried this
    5 Women Try Justin Bieber’s Natural DeodorantIs it too late now to say sorry?
  3. lunchtime buy
    This Clean Brow Gel Works Just As Well As Boy BrowAnd it isn’t sticky.
  4. advent calendar 2019
    Gift of the Day: Glossy Fingernails and Flossy LipsPlus a hand cream shaped like an egg.
  5. hairy situations
    This Is Why Keanu Reeves’s Girlfriend Doesn’t Dye Her HairAlexandra Grant first started going gray in her 20s.
  6. hairy situations
    Wow, This Woman Really Used a Radiator to Curl Her HairAn actual beauty hack.
  7. lunchtime buy
    This Nail Polish Lasts So Long That It’s Almost Kind of FreakyAnd it’s nontoxic.
  8. lunchtime buy
    A Foolproof Way to Get Lush Red LipsThis new tinted lip balm is like red lipstick, but easier.
  9. follow me
    The Anonymous Beauty Insiders Stirring Up DramaEstée Laundry wants to hold beauty brands accountable.
  10. we tried this
    5 Women Try Sephora’s Best-selling Hair MaskDoes it live up to its five-star reviews?
  11. lunchtime buy
    I Finally Found the Best Natural FoundationIt’s made with coconut and jojoba oil.
  12. now smell this
    The Best New Perfumes Smell Like SaltSeven fragrances that will remind you of potato chips and the sea.
  13. new faces of things
    Lily-Rose Depp Wants to Tell You Her Favorite NumberIn a new mini-film for Chanel Beauty.
  14. we tried this
    We Tried Rihanna’s Secret PerfumeIt smells like marshmallows.
  15. lunchtime buy
    I’m Obsessed With This Lipstick From the PhilippinesIt’s a favorite among makeup artists.
  16. we tried this
    5 Women Test Out Glossier’s Dewy New SerumIt’s called Futuredew.
  17. you do you
    ‘I Believe in Sleep, Laughter, and Sunscreen’The Cut’s beauty editor Jane Larkworthy on her wellness routine.
  18. you do you
    ‘You Don’t Need Permission From Anyone.’Restaurateur and model Folasade Adeoso on her beauty philosophy.
  19. lunchtime buy
    This Smoky Perfume Smells Like a Private IslandNARS Cosmetics first-ever perfume.
  20. you do you
    ‘I’m Not Playing Beauty Russian Roulette.’TV correspondent Alina Cho on her approach to beauty.
  21. you do you
    ‘I Want to Believe That Lemon Water Can Cure a Lot of Life’s Ills’Entrepreneur Dee Poku on her approach to wellness and beauty.
  22. you do you
    “I’m Not Trying to Go Back in Time.”Gluten-free pastry chef Aran Goyoaga on her approach to beauty.
  23. we tried this
    We Tried Charlotte Tilbury’s New 44-Shade FoundationEight women on whether it really did make them feel “flawless,” as promised.
  24. jenny from the block
    I Know What Bronzer J.Lo WearsYou’re welcome.
  25. we tried this
    Do These Fancy Nude Lipsticks Really Look Good on Everyone?Testing out Armani Beauty’s new lipsticks.
  26. skin deep
    She Was YouTube’s Biggest Beauty Star. Then She Vanished.The baffling disappearance — and even stranger reappearance — of Michelle Phan.
  27. getting ready with
    How Padma Lakshmi Got Ready, and Un-Ready, for the EmmysThe Top Chef host had a very responsible night.
  28. we tried this
    Does This Trendy New Scrub Really Give You Soft Skin?Five women try Necessaire’s The Body Exfoliator.
  29. scent memories
    For This Perfumer, Regret Smells Like CarnationsDior’s master perfumer Francois Demachy on the connection between smell and emotion.
  30. best beauty look of the day
    This Hairstyle Is Completely Carbon NeutralGreta Thunberg would approve.
  31. best beauty look of the day
    I Hope Aliens Are SparklyLike the extraterrestrial beings at Gypsy Sport
  32. backstage beauty lessons
    5 Weird Beauty Tips We Just Learned BackstageBrow pencil on your nose, blush on your eyes, and things Beyoncé hates.
  33. best beauty look of the day
    This Cucumber Face Mask Was a RevelationA farm-to-face beauty look.
  34. beauty
    Tracee Ellis Ross Doesn’t Want to Tell You What to DoHer new hair-care brand wants to sit next to you and chat, not yell at you.
  35. we tried this
    We Tried BTS’s Favorite Sheet MasksTesting out the skin-care routine of K-Pop’s biggest boy band.
  36. lunchtime buy
    The Fastest-Working Acne Product I’ve Ever TriedA zit zapper that shrinks dark spots, too.
  37. hairy situations
    Tracee Ellis Ross Is Finally Launching a Hair LineFor curls and all that ish.
  38. skin deep
    Bella Thorne Washes Her Face and Horrifies the InternetYou’ve never seen a nighttime skin-care routine like this.
  39. we tried this
    6 Women Try a Luxurious $98 Body CreamFrom former Calvin Klein designer Francisco Costa.
  40. new faces of things
    The Glorious 86-Year-Old Joan Collins Is a New Face of Charlotte TilburyThe Dame is back.
  41. new faces of things
    Chanel Beauty Hires Its First Transgender ModelAmerican model Teddy Quinlivan.
  42. hairy situations
    Lizzo’s Fancy Scrunchie Makes My Hair Tie Feel InadequateIt’s not a snack, it’s a whole damn meal.
  43. best beauty looks
    The 9 Best and Most Memorable Beauty Looks from the VMAsThe looks that did the most.
  44. now smell this
    Zendaya Can Ride a HorseWatch her do it in her first ad for Lancôme.
  45. obsessive tester
    The 11 Best Glittery EyeshadowsIncluding what was used on Euphoria.
  46. we tried this
    5 Women Test Out Diplo’s Favorite Face MaskTaking skin-care and selfie advice from Diplo.
  47. we tried this
    5 Women Try NARS’s New LipsticksThere are 72 new shades.
  48. k beautiful
    How I Used Korean Skin Care to Treat My EczemaKorean beauty expert Alicia Yoon on her favorite eczema products.
  49. k beautiful
    A Korean Beauty GlossaryFor everyone who can’t remember the difference between a serum and an ampoule.
  50. we tried this
    3 Women Try Instagram’s Favorite Wax KitAfter seeing it in their feeds for weeks.
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