Black hair is extremely versatile and can withstand switching between different hairstyles sometimes weekly if the person chooses, but that versatility could be the reason your hair remains the same length when you want to grow it out. High-tension styles that pull on the hair strands can cause shedding and breakage and thin out your […]
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Can We Just Let Women Age Naturally?
What’s the obsession with looking younger than you are and going under the knife just to look a certain way? Why can’t we just let women age like they were supposed to? It’s probably because of the criticism women get. We hear this all the time, with men (and women) preferring “natural” women but criticizing […]
Creating Too Many Specialized Products Limits Makeup Artists’ Creativity
When it comes to an everyday makeup routine, of course, it depends on what’s important to you, but most people can settle for a foundation, concealer, lip product, mascara, face powder, bronzer, blush and setting powder. This is a more extensive list that comes from the popularity of makeup on YouTube and celebrity makeup artists […]
Beauty Brands That Don’t Have a Good Shade Range Shouldn’t be Allowed in Stores
Back when Mac was the only accessible makeup brand for dark skin tones, it was normal for drug store brands to only have a handful of foundation shades, mostly in the pale-medium range, with one dark shade for black people, two if the brand was adventurous. Nowadays, the makeup market is oversaturated with products that […]
Op-Ed: Lip Oils Are In, Lip Gloss Is Out
I’m not sure when or where the lip oil craze started, but it looks like it’s here to stay. Many brands such as Summer Fridays, Fenty Beauty and Well People have already embraced the growing trend and launched their own lip oils. Gone are the days of the over-glossed, ultra-tacky finish that left strands of […]
Op-Ed: Why Korean and Japanese Makeup Brands are Superior
Korean and Japanese makeup brands have proven superior to their Western counterparts. Brands like Dasique, Club Clio, and Entropy are changing the makeup game. One of the main reasons Korean and Japanese makeup brands dominate the market is their integration of skincare into makeup products, which protects our skin instead of damaging it. Unlike Western […]
Brand Trips are a Sign That Companies Don’t Care About Their Consumers.
As with everything, the prices of cosmetics are rising. Nowadays, drug store makeup costs the same amount as luxury makeup, defeating the purpose of having cosmetics in accessible places like drugstores. It might seem like the rising prices are due to inflation, but a closer look at the beauty industry on social media shows that […]
The Clean Girl Aesthetic Predicted The Rise of Fascism
In the wake of the COVID pandemic, a new aesthetic rose through the cracks with tailored Pinterest boards and TikTok videos espousing the perfection of the “Clean Girl Aesthetic.” This lifestyle focuses on health, beauty, and wellbeing. The aesthetic promotes ethical and clean products, skincare, minimal hair and makeup, and plain basics. At the root […]
Op-Ed: Why is TikTok Politicizing Makeup?
In an already divided nation, TikTok has brewed another way to separate liberals and conservatives: by their makeup looks. After having redownloaded TikTok this past week, after a very short ban of the app in the United States, I stumbled across the resurgence of this liberal vs. conservative makeup trend from 2021. The trend does […]
You Need to Add A Gua Sha to Your Skincare Routine
On the surface, it appears as a simple, sleek, jade triangle, but the gua sha has the power to transform a face, eliminate a double chin, and sharpen cheekbones without any plastic surgery or injections. This fantastic tool was designed by traditional Chinese medicine to help drain fluids around the face by activating the body’s […]
Miss Netherlands Beauty Pageant Cancelled
As women across the globe gather to determine who is the most beautiful and earn national pageant titles, one country is stepping away from the tradition. In late 2024, Miss Netherlands organizer Monica Van Ee announced that the pageant would no longer be held, declaring the feminine beauty competition “no longer of its time.” Another […]
Men’s Beauty Revolution: Breaking Stereotypes One Product at a Time
The global beauty industry is undergoing a significant shift, with men stepping into the spotlight as key consumers of skincare, grooming, and beauty products. Once considered taboo or reserved for women, the concept of men’s beauty is breaking stereotypes and redefining societal norms. The rise of men embracing self-care is not just a trend; it’s […]
