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  1. hairy situations
    Ariana Grande Has … Curly Hair?She posted a selfie for proof.
  2. scent memories
    The Woman Behind the World’s Best-Smelling Lotion Shares Her Favorite ScentsCamila Pierotti’s company recently released a perfume version of the cult favorite Bum Bum Cream.
  3. help!!!
    How to Remove Your Gel Manicure at HomeWithout completely ruining your nails.
  4. skin deep
    Handwashing Tutorials Are What We Watch NowA new kind of celebrity skin-care routine.
  5. coronavirus
    All Salons in New York Are Closing IndefinitelyHair salons, nail salons, and tattoo parlors are the latest spaces that have to shut their doors due to the coronavirus.
  6. coronavirus
    Behold: The LVMH Hand SanitizerFrench health authorities will be dispensing hand sanitizer out of Dior hand-soap pumps.
  7. hairy situations
    How to Trim Bangs at Home Without Screwing UpA step-by-step guide with pictures.
  8. small blessings
    Look at All These Baby GoatsEnjoy this baby-goat cam brought to you by a goat-milk beauty brand.
  9. scent memories
    For This Artist, Happiness Smells Like ChallahArtist, designer, and recent Fragrance Foundation collaborator Rebecca Moses shares her favorite scents.
  10. coronavirus
    No More Sephora MakeoversBut stores will currently remain open for business during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  13. coronavirus
    Glossier Is Temporarily Closing All of Its StoresTo help mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
  14. skin deep
    A Mask to Wear While You Lay Awake at NightAesop’s newest skin-care product was inspired by coyotes, bats, and people who stay up late.
  15. coronavirus
    Now Is Not the Time to Use Those Free Makeup TestersNo touching!!!
  16. let's makeup
    The Story Behind Those Clumpy Gucci LashesGucci global makeup artist Thomas de Kluyver speaks.
  17. dyson: hair of the 21st century
    Dyson’s New Flat Iron is 25% OffIt’s bendy, cord-free, and cool-looking of course.
  18. let's makeup
    Iconic Influencer Launches LipstickShe’s teaming up with M.A.C Cosmetics.
  19. scent memories
    For Monique Lhuillier, Love Smells Like Clean SheetsTalking to the designer about her first-ever fragrance.
  20. getting ready with
    15 Minutes With Rihanna’s Music Video MuseSita Abellán’s beauty routine includes airplane naps, Haribo snacks, and Dior Beauty.
  21. gone sale-ing
    12 Things You’re Going to Want to Buy From Dermstore Right NowFrench face mist, minty shampoo, and good ol’ Good Genes are all marked down.
  22. precautions
    22 Creams Your Hands Probably Need Right NowBecause you’ve been washing them incessantly.
  25. good ideas
    The Best Hair Tie for the ApocalypseFrom the Balenciaga runway, but you probably already have your own.
  26. scent memories
    Michelle Pfeiffer Used to Smell Like a Chocolate Chip CookieBefore she started Henry Rose, her line of safe, clean fragrances.
  27. help!!!
    How to Clean Your Disgusting Makeup BrushesIt’s annoying, but you can do it.
  28. runway beauty
    Billie Eilish’s Hair Color Is So Hot Right NowThe singer’s signature slime-green roots go to Paris Fashion Week.
  29. glossy glossier glossiest
    Glossier’s First Product of 2020 Is HereAnd it’s matte.
  30. scent memories
    Lionel Richie Likes to Smell ‘Extremely Fresh’Thanks to his new fragrance collection, Hello by Lionel Richie.
  31. my little pony
    Rihanna and Lizzo Wear the Same Products in Their PonytailsBoth singers and their ponytails shined at the NAACP Image Awards.
  32. head gear
    Have You Tried Wearing Your Headband Upside Down?Fendi highly suggests you try it.
  33. glossy glossier glossiest
    R.I.P. Glossier PlayGlossier is pressing pause on its short-lived makeup sub-brand.
  34. head gear
    Here’s a New Type of Headband to TryPrada’s new headgear is extremely sharp.
  37. happy rihanna day
    Rihanna’s Giving You Highlighter for Her BirthdayThe benevolence of Pope Rih knows no bounds.
  38. nailed it
    Guess What Lizzo’s Manicure Smells LikeGuess!
  39. runway beauty
    The Models at Gucci Wore Runny MascaraCrying like Lauren Conrad is back.
  40. new faces of things
    Marion Cotillard’s Face Has a New JobIt’s very French.
  41. runway beauty
    Marc Jacobs Had More Than a Hundred Different Beauty LooksNBD.
  42. backstage beauty
    Fashion Week’s Most Popular Beauty Product Is … GlueLiterally Elmer’s.
  43. backstage beauty
    Pollinating Your Skin Is InSustainable beauty tips from Collina Strada.
  44. scent memories
    Kacey Musgraves Smells Like a BabyTalking to the singer-songwriter about her new Boy Smells candle.
  45. oscars 2020
    The 10 Products Sandra Oh Wore on Her Face Last NightWhile presenting the award for achievement in makeup, no less.
  46. oscars 2020
    The 13 Most Impressive Beauty Looks From the OscarsHair scarves, pearl parts, and van Gogh nails.
  49. doin it for the gram
    The Skin-Care Trend Nobody Saw ComingWhat’s with all the pasta–face-mask selfies?
  50. help!!!
    How to Get Rid of BlackheadsNo picking, popping, or pore strips required.
  51. scent memories
    For This Architect, Vacation Smells Like Australian SunscreenCarlos Huber, architect turned fragrance developer, shares his favorite scents.
  52. doin it for the gram
    Why Are Celebrities Making These Weird Faces on Instagram?I can’t look away.
  53. skin deep
    Grimes’s Skin-Care Routine Isn’t As Weird As You’d ThinkIt’s serum packed and pregnancy safe, and includes a monthly facial.
  54. scent memories
    For This Fragrance Expert, Dog Paws Smell Like PopcornHarry Slatkin, the king of candles, shares the scents that inspire him.
  55. grammys 2020
    The 9 Best Beauty Looks From the GrammysIncluding baby hairs, blue eye shadow, and killer nails.
  56. getting ready with
    10 Minutes With the Queen of MaskingKNC Beauty founder Kristen Noel Crawley uses four different masks a night.
  57. let's makeup
    You Too Can Look Like Timothée ChalametAllow this talented teenage TikTok makeup artist to show you how.
  58. let's makeup
    The First Hermès Lipstick Is HereInspired by their bags.
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