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The Doctor Is In
Persana Gives You Direct Access to “Invite-Only” Plastic Surgeons and Dermatologists
So why the controversy?
By Jolene Edgar
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?
By Maria Santa Poggi
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 Gen Z thinks it’s outdated.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.
By Nicola Dall'Asen
SUBTLE DOWN
Goodbye, Brat Summer! Hello, Demure Fall!
Brat may be striking, but demure is ascendant...at least for today.
By Brennan Kilbane
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.
By Kara Nesvig
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.
By Deanna Pai
POWDER TRIP
The Triumphant Return of Pressed Powder
After years of dewy dominance, “soft matte” is the new “glazed donut.”
By Lindy Segal
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.
By Talia Gutierrez
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.
By Maria Santa Poggi
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.
By Paige Stables
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.
By Kara Nesvig
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.
By Ashley Abramson
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.
By Kara Nesvig
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.”
By Daley Quinn
SUN SAFETY
OK. How Many Times Do We Have to Have the Sunscreen Talk?
Because the science really hasn’t changed.
By Kara McGrath
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."
By Kara Nesvig
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.
By Marci Robin
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.
By Kara Nesvig
GENERATION BEAUTY
Sephora Tweens Are Nothing New
But getting publicly shamed for being one is.
By Shelby Wax