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  1. face time
    The Best Under-Eye Cream Is Actually a Tea BagYou don’t have to spend a lot of money to decrease puffiness.
  2. lunchtime buy
    This Is the Best-Smelling Dry ShampooOuai teamed up with Byredo.
  3. skin deep
    Is Sunscreen Bad for You?Don’t believe the anti-sunscreen hype.
  4. let’s makeup
    Selena Gomez Sees a Connection Between Beauty and Mental HealthShe aims to address both with her new line, Rare Beauty.
  5. lunchtime buy
    This Is the Only Dandruff Shampoo That Really, Truly WorksNizoral isn’t sexy, but it’s effective.
  6. new faces of things
    Rosalía’s Face Has a New JobShe is now a MAC Viva Glam spokesmodel.
  7. gone sale-ing
    The 13 Absolute Best Beauty Buys From Nordstrom’s Anniversary SaleIncluding Supergoop, Dior, Briogeo, and more.
  8. gone sale-ing
    8 Things You’re Going to Want to Buy From Dermstore Right NowA cult-favorite face mist, a handheld facial, and the most potent vitamin C serum are all marked down.
  9. new faces of things
    Hunter Schafer’s Face Has a New JobIt involves more beautiful, otherworldly makeup looks.
  10. beauty
    Let Megan Thee Stallion Teach You a Perfect Cat EyeIn her first-ever beauty vlog.
  11. skin deep
    Alicia Keys Is Starting a Skin-Care BrandLet out a perfectly pitched “Yayyyy.”
  12. lunchtime buy
    This Mascara Is Even Better Than Glossier’sIf you liked Lashslick, but didn’t love it.
  13. lunchtime buy
    I Wish All My Hair Ties Were SilkA tiny luxury that’s made my life better.
  14. let’s makeup
    When Your Job Involves Touching Other People’s FacesHow makeup artists interacted with the models at Dior’s resort show.
  15. skin deep
    Watch Rihanna Throw a Pool PartyFor Fenty Skin.
  16. skin deep
    Britney Spears Is Free of One More ThingShe has discovered that she loves not wearing makeup.
  17. skin deep
    RIP Clarisonic, the Original Face-Cleaning BrushThe company has announced that it will cease operations.
  18. skin deep
    Rihanna Is Making Skin CareYou can buy it very soon.
  19. now smell this
    Hey, Do You Hear the Perfume Truck?Perfume trucks are the new ice-cream trucks.
  20. scent memories
    For Alex Israel, Happiness Smells Like a Perfect AvocadoThe artist has a new scent with Louis Vuitton.
  21. beauty
    The Best Beauty Deals From Sephora’s July 4th SaleFor four days only.
  22. floor is lava
    I’m Obsessed With This Extremely Low-Stakes Game ShowNetflix’s Floor Is Lava is exactly what it sounds like.
  23. scent memories
    For Prabal Gurung, Love Smells Like ResistanceTalking to the designer about the smells of life.
  24. skin deep
    Talking to the Most Powerful Woman in Skin CareMeet British beauty expert Caroline Hirons.
  25. sephoria
    You Can Now Shop Sephora on InstagramNever leave the app.
  26. hairy situations
    Is It Safe to Go Back to the Hair Salon?Advice from experts.
  27. beauty
    The Beauty Executive Asking Companies to ‘Pull Up or Shut Up’How Sharon Chuter got big companies like Sephora to take Black leadership seriously.
  28. now smell this
    Oh No, Gwyneth Paltrow Made Another Sexy CandleWhat does this one smell like?
  29. beauty
    Sephora Is Making a Big Move to Support Black BusinessesThey’ve pledged to devote 15 percent of shelf space to products from Black-owned businesses.
  30. beauty
    Munroe Bergdorf Receives an Apology From L’Oréal ParisAnd they’ll be working together.
  31. black birders
    Black Birding Is About HopeTalking to Corina Newsome, co-organizer of the first-ever Black Birders Week.
  32. black lives matter
    The K-Pop Stans Are RadicalizingThey’re spamming police surveillance forms and taking over racist hashtags with “fan cams” of their idols.
  33. lunchtime buy
    This Is The First Mascara to Make My Lashes Look PerkyPlus, no raccoon eyes.
  34. new faces of things
    Burberry Beauty Has a New EmployeeA new makeup artist joins the team.
  35. hairy situations
    24 Amazing DIY Hair Transformations in QuarantineBefore-and-after shots from talented Cut readers.
  36. lunchtime buy
    The Internet’s Favorite Bronzer Now Comes In More Inclusive ShadesNARS Laguna got an update.
  37. let’s makeup
    Here’s How Ulta Is Handling ReopeningYou can soon shop at 180 locations.
  38. lunchtime buy
    This Is the Best Brow Pencil DupeAnd you can get it at Sephora.
  39. beauty for one
    How to Whiten Your Teeth at HomeThere are a lot of remedies out there for stained teeth, but only some of them work.
  40. hairy situations
    Who Is Behind This Mysterious Haircut?The case of Ben Affleck’s new hair.
  41. nice things
    The Fashion Person’s Guide to Mother’s DayFrom Dolce & Gabbana pasta to Hermès scarves.
  42. lunchtime buy
    The Most Popular Lip Gloss of the Aughts Is Coming BackLancome’s Juicy Tubes have returned.
  43. hairy situations
    Another Celebrity Has Pink HairPink Buffy.
  44. lunchtime buy
    This Pretty Towel Makes My Hair Incredibly SmoothAnd it dries faster this way, too.
  45. skin deep
    Getting a Facial on Zoom Was Actually GreatIt seems absurd, but my face glowed afterward.
  46. lunchtime buy
    The Sunscreen You’ll Wear Outside One Day SoonBe ready for when it happens.
  47. gone sale-ing
    12 Beloved Beauty Products That Just Went on SaleSephora’s spring sale has sprung.
  48. beauty
    A Cleanser That Signifies It’s Time to Get Ready for BedWash your face and try to wind down.
  49. hairy situations
    The Best Products From Drunk Elephant’s New Hair and Body LineThere’s shampoo, conditioner, and more.
  50. hairy situations
    People Are Panic-Buying Hair DyeIt’s the new toilet paper.
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