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  1. beauty tip of the day
    This Red Lip Is a ShowstopperBrandon Maxwell shows you how to make your lipstick even better.
  2. the abnormal beauty company
    Why Are People Burning the Ordinary’s Products?New Instagram drama has people fired up.
  3. nyfw fall 2018
    Banana Clips Are Cool AgainAlexander Wang brings back a ’90s favorite for a modern take on CEO beauty.
  4. beauty tip of the day
    An Easy Saturday-Night Eyeliner LookNo steady hands needed.
  5. working out
    How to Tone Your Muscles When You’re Doing NothingIf you’re reading this article and not engaging your core, you’re doing it wrong.
  6. beauty tip of the day
    How to Do a Perfectly Imperfect Smoky Eye, According to Tom FordThe modern smoky eye.
  7. let’s makeup
    11 Japanese Drugstore Products Loved by a Makeup ArtistWhat Fiona Stiles had to buy on her last trip to Tokyo.
  8. what should i get
    4 Hairstylists on How They Would Spend $60 at AmazonWhy they would buy scrunchies and the best drugstore hairspray.
  9. the abnormal beauty company
    Why Is This Skin-Care Founder Going Rogue on Instagram?Your guide to the drama surrounding the man behind the Ordinary.
  10. for richer or pore-r
    Margaret Atwood Understands the Power and Luxury of a Good Face CreamBut which one?
  11. hairy situations
    Woman sitting outdoors with sun on back
    10 Secrets for Great-Looking, Air-Dried HairFrizz-free hair without a blowdryer.
  12. lunchtime beauty
    No One Knows Why This Magical Acne Treatment WorksIt just does.
  13. up in the air
    12 Beauty Products a ‘Super Influencer’ Brings on Every TripFrom masks to hair oil.
  14. let’s makeup
    Beyoncé Wears Glossier Just Like UsYou can afford everything she wore on her face to the Grammys.
  15. hairy situations
    Lady Gaga Was a Literal Sneakerhead at the GrammysShe wore a lace-up braid.
  16. let’s makeup
    Lana Del Rey Channels Old Hollywood With a Star CrownShe brought her own halo to the Grammys.
  17. let’s makeup
    A Legendary Makeup Artist on the Psychology of BeautyTalking to Tom Pecheux, YSL Beauty’s new creative director.
  18. for richer or pore-r
    This Beauty Brand Is Making Their Products Cheaper Just Because They CanA sister company to the Ordinary is taking the unusual step of reducing prices.
  19. campaign trail
    Ashley Graham Just Made Beauty HistoryShe’s the new face of Revlon.
  20. let’s makeup
    Dior Used Temporary Tattoos to Make an Empowering StatementTattoo and eyeliner inspiration at their couture show.
  21. hairy situations
    Millie Bobby Brown Channels Sailor Moon at the SAG AwardsMoon princess.
  22. let’s makeup
    9 Brands With Diverse Foundation RangesFenty Beauty is great, but what else?
  23. hairy situations
    Meghan Markle’s Messy Hair Bun Makes Its Second AppearanceNothing hot or cross to see here.
  24. let’s makeup
    This Beauty Company Is Trying to Trademark #MeTooWould you buy a #MeToo lipstick?
  25. hairy situations
    Kim Kardashian West’s Will Includes a Good Hair ClauseSmooth, frizz-free hair forever.
  26. now smell this
    This Valentine’s Day Candle Sells Out Every YearBut you can still buy it right now.
  27. let’s makeup
    The Inventor of the Smoky Eye on How to Do It RightDon’t overthink it!
  28. what lipstick is that
    The Best Dark Lipstick for Pale GirlsAs seen last night on Saoirse Ronan.
  29. what should i get
    4 Experts on How They Would Spend $60 at SephoraThe best matte lipstick, clear brow gel, and more.
  30. skin deep
    Drunk Elephant’s New Moisturizer Already Has Five-Star Sephora ReviewsIt’s called Protini, the “getting shit done” moisturizer.
  31. holiday 2017
    These Are Sephora’s Best-selling Products of 2017The best liquid lipstick, Korean face mask, and more.
  32. hairy situations
    Jared Leto’s Hair Looks Good Even Under a Santa HatWhy is it so shiny?
  33. let’s makeup
    Rihanna’s New Lipsticks Are on Sale TodayLet your lips do the talking with shades like Clapback and S1NGLE.
  34. skin deep
    The Hottest New Skin-Care Line Is Now at SephoraGet your VIB points with the Ordinary.
  35. advent calendar 2017
    Gift of the Day: A Pretty Package of SoapsFrom Jo Malone and Jonathan Saunders.
  36. holidaze
    19 Cheap Gifts for When You Ignored Every Last-Minute GuideYou still have time to get something by Christmas Eve.
  37. advent calendar 2017
    Gift of the Day: A Mystical CandleFrom (who else?) Diptyque.
  38. hairy situations
    Guido Palau on the Marc Jacobs Dreadlocks: Now, I Would See It Much Differently.“I read the comments about appropriation.”
  39. gift guide 2017
    13 Beauty Gift Ideas Under $15A mini lipstick, a fancy lip gloss ring, and more.
  40. Rihanna Has a New Lipstick for PMSShe wants you to look good even when you have cramps.
  41. advent calendar 2017
    Gift of the Day: A Hand Cream for Design SnobsChanel’s new hand cream is a visual delight.
  42. let’s makeup
    Patrick Starrr on Instagram Beauty and Fighting BulliesThe influencer just released his own M.A.C collection.
  43. year in review
    Here Are the Best Beauty Products of 2017A definitive list.
  44. beauty is pain
    The Meanest Facialist in New York Made Me CryWho gives the most painful facials to supermodels in NYC?
  45. holiday 2017
    Save Time (and Money) With These Thoughtful Gift SetsIncluding the tools that make Gisele Bündchen’s hair look good.
  46. gift guide 2017
    10 Gifts for People Who Love Korean BeautyOr for anyone who likes glowing skin.
  47. hand it over
    5 Beauty Hacks If Your Hands Are Constantly DryYou already use hand cream. What else?
  48. beauty gift guide 2017
    What to Buy Your Girlfriend If You’re Broke9 beauty gifts under $35.
  49. advent calendar 2017
    Gift of the Day: Everyone’s Favorite Lip BalmSo flattering.
  50. beauty hacks
    11 Fast Ways to Get Ready for the Office Holiday PartyTricks you can do in a bathroom shared by all of your co-workers.
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