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THE ALGORITHM IS GONNA GET YOU

We're In Micro-Insecurity Hell

Cortisol face. Bad facial harmony. Myofascial imbalance... How do we get off a trend cycle treadmill that's dedicated to insecurity in itself?
ON THE WINGS OF LOVE

Yes, Winged Eyeliner Is the Skinny Jean of Makeup

Millennials love it. Gen Z thinks it’s outdated. I, a lifelong cat-eye enthusiast, think that’s beautiful.
SUBTLE DOWN

Goodbye, Brat Summer! Hello, Demure Fall!

Brat may be striking, but demure is ascendant...at least for today.
Flesh and Blood

A New “Natural” Filler… Made From Your Own Blood?

Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) is poised to become the next injectable craze. We had to know more.
Study Up

New Data Finds That Parabens and Phenols Might Lead to Hypertension During Pregnancy—How Bad Is This?

Pregnant or not, these ingredients may be worth revisiting.
POWDER TRIP

The Triumphant Return of Pressed Powder

After years of dewy dominance, “soft matte” is the new “glazed donut.”
MONEY CLIP

The Pony Cuff Is Coming for Your Scrunchie

Lelet New York’s price tag isn’t stopping people from splurging on this viral accessory. Here’s how to style it—and a few more affordable options we love.
PRETTY HURTS

The "Morning Shed" and the Prison of Being Perpetually Hot

Glowing down every night to glow back up every morning might feel beneficial to some—but it could come with a hefty emotional cost.
WRAP STARS

How to Pull Off a Headscarf

Beyonce, Sabrina Carpenter, and Ayo Edebiri are all fans—but being famous is not a prerequisite for pulling off the look.
High Hopes

CBD Skin Care May Protect Against Sun Damage—and Skin Cancer—According to a New Study

It just might reignite a category that’s, er, lost its buzz.
UNDER PRESSURE

How Much Should You Actually Care About Your Cortisol Levels?

For starters, stressing about stress is never a good thing (thanks, TikTok). But take it from endocrinologists.
SEEING RED

How Worried Do We Need to Be About Tampons Right Now?

A new study found lead and arsenic in some tampons—but the situation is more nuanced than your feed might have you believe.
THE (UNDER)EYES HAVE IT

Undereye Concealer Is Dead

And I think I like it that way.
GUT CHECK

Can Rubbing Castor Oil on Your Belly Button Actually Help With Digestion?

TikTok says yes—but your gut feeling to ask a doctor is not wrong. Gastroenterologists weigh in on the wellness “trend.”
SUN SAFETY

OK. How Many Times Do We Have to Have the Sunscreen Talk?

Because the science really hasn’t changed.
HOMEMADE REME-DON'T

Nara Smith Isn’t the Only Influencer Making Her Own Sunscreen

And cosmetic chemists want them all to stop: “You can make your own car, too, but sometimes there are things you just shouldn’t do."
On the Spot

Read This Before You Use PRID on That Pimple

TikTok is convinced that the drawing salve is a superior spot treatment. Dermatologists, not so much.
Legal Procedures

A Plastic Surgeon Operated On His Wife. Now He's Been Arrested for Manslaughter

In its shocking medical details, this case is an outlier. But operating on family is more common in plastic surgery than you may think.
GENERATION BEAUTY

Sephora Tweens Are Nothing New

But getting publicly shamed for being one is.