Beauty
Online shopping has slowly overtaken much of the traffic that physical retail has had since the rise of the internet. That said, there are a few industries that have held out against the influence of online spaces. Makeup is one of the few industries that has done well with physical...
For years, I’ve heard people say things about needing their “beauty sleep” and how it’s the ultimate hack to glowing skin. Supposedly, nine hours of sleep (with a silk pillowcase for your hair) will have us waking up looking refreshed and ready for the day. You see, I tried that...
I share a bathroom closet with my husband. It’s a very crowded area that’s full of various hair products we use (or said I would and have yet to actually do so). Honestly, I’m convinced it could rival some beauty influencer’s collection. Many people would assume most of the products...
As the beauty industry rapidly merges skincare with makeup products, more and more customers are looking for alternative ways to maintain healthy skin. While spending money on skincare products and medical procedures has grown increasingly more common, some customers would rather not break their bank. Recent trends have seen internet...
Sometimes, I think scrolling through social media can feel miserable rather than leisurely, and that’s coming from someone who checks Facebook like it’s the newspaper and watches TikToks every day. Every time I log on, I feel like all I see is this perfect hair, people with skin that looks...
Korean beauty products have seen a noticeable rise not only in the United States but in other Western countries in recent years. Unsurprisingly, the popularity of Korean media, including K-pop and K-dramas, amongst younger generations has likely facilitated interest in various Korean products. This has led to a market for...
I used to look at the little moles on my face and think of them as these ugly imperfections. I’d sit there and imagine what I’d look like without them. You see, those small brown spots on my skin didn’t fit that smooth, even skin that was shoved in my...
The K-pop industry has cycled through numerous beauty trends, particularly for its popular girl and boy groups. That said, recent years have seen the beauty standards for men and women in the K-pop industry converge more than ever before. Eastern music industries like K-pop share a vast amount of differences...
Some mornings, I swear my bathroom mirror is gaslighting me. I wake up feeling like a changed person (read: someone who’s finally branched out into the world to try new things), and my reflection still has the nerve to look exactly the same. How rude. Beauty culture seems to revolve around that...
The beauty industry has embraced many trends over the years, but no trend has consistently persisted like anti-aging. Many brands have created skin care serums and other beauty products that would help customers maintain a youthful appearance despite their age. That said, recent years have seen this technology make some...
When I was younger, everyone told me greasy hair was the worst thing you could have. You were supposed to wash it every single day, no matter what. If it looked shiny, that meant you didn’t wash properly. I remember someone once asking why my hair looked “wet” when I’d...
There are these beauty embarrassments no one ever mentions, but your mind won’t let you forget. This includes a small clump of mascara under your eye, one eyebrow painted higher than the other or even a patch of hair on your leg you forgot to shave that you find out...
