Beauty
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...
They say silk pillowcases are good for your hair and help your skin. Naturally, I bought one at full price. I’ll admit that I would love to have soft hair that isn’t a frizzy, hot mess and better skin. Honestly though, I think I mostly bought it so I could...
They say “Beauty is pain.” (I’ve always wondered what in the world is up with that. Who made these rules? I just want to talk, honestly.) They also say cold metal things on your cheek at the crack of dawn will somehow zap the puffiness away and move your lymph...
AI is influencing beauty in a big way thanks to Google Meet’s latest feature. Launched on October 8th, Google Meet unveiled the latest update to its Touch Up Mode, which was unveiled last year. This update includes advanced AI filters that can touch up a person’s facial features and lighting...
My hair does not want to be helped. I’ve accepted that. I’ve seen the TikToks. I’ve read the articles. Everyone swears by the same hair tricks: dry shampoo, air-drying, the thing where you sleep with your hair in braids and the classic scrunch-and-go. Apparently, if your hair is “low maintenance,”...
It’s always the day I don’t care. The kind of day where I overslept, barely made it out of bed and threw on the nearest sweatshirt. I’m not talking to anyone outside of my husband and family, fully prepared to hide from the world (as per usual). And somehow —...
The cosmetics industry economy has fluctuated for years. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed these changes when social distancing mandates lifted. Like other industries, cosmetics businesses have found previously thriving business practices and product lines less profitable than expected. Regardless of the reason, this has led cosmetics companies to reevaluate how their...
I don’t know what my skin is doing, and I don’t think it does either. Every skincare label insists on putting you in a nice and simple category: dry, oily, normal or combination. For years, I called myself “combination,” because that’s what someone told me once, and it sounded believable....
Beauty pageants are losing relevance among younger generations, despite retaining their appeal among older audiences. This generational divide has led to declining interest and lower viewership, raising questions about the long-term viability of such events. Miss USA has experienced a particularly stark drop in viewership across all age groups. In...
