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  1. party report
    Chanel Launched Its New Makeup Collection in a Rustic Italian VillaSee Caroline de Maigret, Luca Pica, and more.
  2. let’s makeup
    Watch Lisa Eldridge Transform Claudia SchifferPlus, she gets yelled at for sleeping in her makeup.
  3. wellness theories
    Haley Bennett Knows NYC’s Best Thai Restaurants and Reads Tolstoy in BedThe actress on her down-to-earth approach to wellness.
  4. lunchtime buy
    This New Cleanser Is Getting 5-Star ReviewsEve Lom’s Gel Balm Cleanser is faster and more convenient than the original.
  5. now smell this
    James Franco on Cologne, Ads, and Being Very Uncomfortable With This InterviewThe face of Coach’s Cologne for Men talks about smells.
  6. let’s makeup
    Watch Issa Rae and Ayesha Curry in Their First CoverGirl AdMaye Musk, Katy Perry, Massy Arias, and Shelina Moreda also star.
  7. let’s makeup
    Gigi Hadid Is Releasing Her Own Makeup LineGigi x Maybelline is coming.
  8. now smell this
    Byredo’s Newest Scent Inspired by Rock ClimbingHere’s what gorpcore smells like.
  9. backstage beauty lessons
    How to Make Your Highlighter Look Totally NaturalAnd four other beauty tricks from Paris Fashion Week.
  10. runway report
    Helen Mirren Twirled a Walking Stick Down the Runway in ParisMirren and Jane Fonda walked the runway for L’Oréal Paris.
  11. let’s makeup
    This Lipstick Is an Actual HeartbreakerPat McGrath created a hearty lip look at Maison Martin Margiela.
  12. beauty
    Elon Musk’s 69-Year-Old Mom Is CoverGirl’s New FaceMaye Musk has a new job.
  13. backstage beauty lessons
    Why Your Eyeliner Needs to Catch on Fire, and Backstage Beauty Lessons From DiorIf your eyeliner pencil is at room temperature, you could be doing it better. Dior shows you why.
  14. wellness theories
    Shay Mitchell on Eating Snacks in Bed and Smoothie ‘Milkshakes’“I make a million snacks.”
  15. let’s makeup
    You Only Have 24 Hours to Buy the Best New Eye Shadow PaletteCharlotte Tilbury is coming for the Urban Decay Naked palette.
  16. What to Buy at Dermstore’s Massive Natural Beauty and Paula’s Choice SalePrices go back up after September 21.
  17. now smell this
    The Fancy Perfume Is Activated by Chub RubRoland Mouret’s perfume is not meant for thigh gaps.
  18. let’s makeup
    Watch This Billion-Dollar Beauty CEO Call for an End to ‘Unattainable’ ImagesHer viral speech has more than 11,000 Facebook likes.
  19. new things
    Super Mario Is Making Beauty ProductsMaybe Bowser could use these to get a glow-up.
  20. new faces of things
    Mandy Moore Lands Her First Big Beauty Role“It’s about figuring out how to make my outsides reflect my insides.”
  21. life is a runway
    Jane Fonda Will Walk in One of Paris’s Biggest Runway Shows in YearsIt will quite literally, shut down the Champs-Élysées.
  22. backstage beauty lessons
    The Marc Jacobs Show Is Proof There Are Dozens of Ways to Wear Black EyelinerAll you need is black.
  23. backstage beauty lessons
    The Lipstick Rule and 4 Other Beauty Tricks From Fashion WeekHow to get richer lip color, bigger-looking eyes, and more.
  24. let’s makeup
    Did Tom Ford Name A Lipstick After You?Introducing Tom Ford’s new lipstick collection Girls – all named after women.
  25. let’s makeup
    Here’s the Rihanna Highlighter That Glistened All the Way Down the RunwayFenty x Puma models wore three different highlighter shades.
  26. coolest thing i saw today
    Mansur Gavriel Is Going to Sell ScrunchiesThe new “It” accessory to go with your bucket bag.
  27. backstage beauty lessons
    5 Easy Beauty Tricks From New York Fashion WeekFrom goat-milk products to a new take on eyeliner.
  28. hairy situations
    Here’s What Alexander Wang ‘Angry Pink’ Hair Looks LikeWang dyed one model’s hair a Kate Moss–inspired shade of pink.
  29. new faces of things
    Nicole Richie’s Eyelashes Have a New JobShe’s the face of Urban Decay’s Troublemaker mascara.
  30. let’s makeup
    The Best Things to Buy From Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty Makeup Line“Sexy” blotting paper, Trophy Wife highlighter, and a nude lip gloss that really works for all skin tones.
  31. party pics
    St. Vincent Wore the Most Incredible Dress at the Tiffany PartyIt was red vinyl.
  32. wellness theories
    Behati Prinsloo on Why She’ll Never Eat Bacon Again“I’m put off by it. I will stand by that.”
  33. new faces of things (feature)
    Rashida Jones Lands Her First Beauty JobShe’s going to be making funny videos for a drugstore beauty brand.
  34. skin deep
    You Can Now Buy Korean Beauty at TargetSheet masks are everywhere.
  35. lunchtime beauty
    Here’s How You Can Smell Like Dubai, Paris, or TokyoLe Labo’s City Exclusive scents are now available everywhere for one month only.
  36. let’s makeup
    Is This the Worst Idea for a Makeup Palette Ever?Can any good come from a shade named “Matt Lin”?
  37. skin deep
    Meet the Tom Ford of Spray TanningJames Harknett has a waiting list and a special nickname.
  38. let’s makeup
    Rihanna’s New Makeup Line Already Has the Best Shade NamesThere’s one called Chili Mango.
  39. hairy situations
    This NFL Player Wants to Make a Heartwarming Cartoon Film About Black HairNo princesses, just real people.
  40. lunchtime beauty
    This Body Oil Smells Like the Beach, But BetterMore coconut-y, less briny.
  41. skin deep
    You Can Now Know Exactly What’s in Your Pantene Shampoo“Alexa, Google this ingredient I can’t pronounce.”
  42. skin deep
    Listen to Korean Skin-Care Advice Set to House MusicA sick and moisturizing beat.
  43. gone sale-ing
    Buy These 9 Beauty Products on Sale Now, and Make Summer Last a Little LongerKeep those last few weeks of summer alive.
  44. now smell this
    Watch Kristen Stewart Being Birthed In A Chanel ApocalypseThere’s also a cocoon — by Chanel.
  45. let’s makeup
    Natalie Portman on Hollywood Beauty Standards and the Quest for Perfection“I’ve never really been about perfection.”
  46. look what you made me do
    All the Looks From Taylor Swift’s New VideoThe old Taylor is dead, the new one has 11 looks.
  47. now smell this
    This New Perfume Smells Like Warm SilkJason Wu launches his first fragrance.
  48. lunchtime beauty
    The Fanciest Hand Sanitizer in the WorldIt smells like suede.
  49. skin deep
    10 Conspiracy Theories About the World’s Most Infamous Skin CreamLa Mer is the most mysterious beauty product in history, and it has the crazy rumors to prove it.
  50. skin deep
    Why Miranda Kerr Tucks a Crystal Into Her Bra“I believe they have a little magic.”
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