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Why this is the best soap our resident beauty product junkie has ever tried

Why this is the best soap our resident beauty product junkie has ever tried

by Ibidunni Ojikutu | Beauty + Cosmetics

You know how so many honey beauty products smell like one of the bees was turning 21, so the whole hive went out to celebrate, but they could only afford cheap pollen, and as a result they got completely blitzed on cheap pollen and bootleg nectar, then they made their...
Parents: Toss your kids’ cheap Claire’s cosmetics. It’s got asbestos in it.

Parents: Toss your kids’ cheap Claire’s cosmetics. It’s got asbestos in it.

by Liz Gumbinner | Beauty + Cosmetics

According to a new FDA report, Claire’s brand cosmetic products have tested positive for tremolite asbestos. That means those eye shadows, compact powders, or contour palette that your kids may own need to be tossed, stat.  Especially because this is the kind of...
7 DIY face mask recipes for every skin care woe that ails you

7 DIY face mask recipes for every skin care woe that ails you

by Kate Etue | Beauty + Cosmetics, DIY

While I’m not personally a huge makeup buff, I do enjoy a good skincare product to clean and brighten my skin…and hopefully reduce some fine lines. And when it comes to face masks, they’re just plain fun. In fact, it’s become one of my favorite...
We tried Hairstory New Wash shampoo: Here’s what we thought | Damn You, Facebook Ads series

We tried Hairstory New Wash shampoo: Here’s what we thought | Damn You, Facebook Ads series

by Kate Etue | Beauty + Cosmetics

I typically fly right past most of the ads in my Facebook and Instagram feeds, but recently the Hairstory New Wash shampoo ad caught my eye. This sulfate-free shampoo is supposed to change the way you wash your hair, and with 4/5 stars and more than 5,000 reviews, I...
Valentine’s Day nails: 7 fun, fairly easy ideas to get your fingers feeling the love

Valentine’s Day nails: 7 fun, fairly easy ideas to get your fingers feeling the love

by Kate Etue | Beauty + Cosmetics

Here’s a fun way to get festive for Valentine’s Day this year: Valentine’s Day nails. These are blowing up social media, and the creative designs we’re seeing are making us so happy to go beyond switching up your favorite color for red or pink....
Our review of the popular Thrive Causemetics Liquid Lash Extensions mascara

Our review of the popular Thrive Causemetics Liquid Lash Extensions mascara

by Kristen Chase | Beauty + Cosmetics

Ever since I had to have my eyelash extensions removed (RIP – seriously, I loved those things), I’ve been on the hunt for a mascara that would give me the same amazing lash length that I had with the extensions. That’s not as easy as it sounds...
8 gorgeous Pantone coral accessories to get on trend with the 2019 Pantone color of the year

8 gorgeous Pantone coral accessories to get on trend with the 2019 Pantone color of the year

by Caroline Siegrist | Fashion

In the past couple of weeks, I’ve become more than a little obsessed with Living Coral, the 2019 Pantone color of the year, which is why I’ve had so much fun rounding up these cool coral accessories. Pantone says Living Coral “embraces us with warmth...
3 favorite under eye concealers that could actually help you look well-rested this winter.

3 favorite under eye concealers that could actually help you look well-rested this winter.

by Caroline Siegrist | Beauty + Cosmetics

Anyone else needing a fantastic under eye concealer to help them through these shorter days and a busy holiday schedule? I know that my own dark circles have turned a decidedly eggplant shade (not a good look) since since fall started. So while I’m normally just...
Hurry! This limited edition Cratejoy gift box is giving 100% to an extraordinary organization

Hurry! This limited edition Cratejoy gift box is giving 100% to an extraordinary organization

by Liz Gumbinner | Beauty + Cosmetics

We’re all longtime fans of Cratejoy gift boxes, which are packed with beautifully curated goodies for all kinds of impossible-to-shop-for people in your life. And now that they’ve announced that their upcoming Cratejoy for a Cause box to support St....
The best affordable drugstore beauty products for the softest, summeriest, not-dry-at-all summer skin.

The best affordable drugstore beauty products for the softest, summeriest, not-dry-at-all summer skin.

by Ibidunni Ojikutu | Beauty + Cosmetics

As a Black woman with darker skin, I’m constantly fighting The Ash Monster. More skin is exposed in the summer, so I take a few extra steps, and a few extra products, to make sure my skin is healthy, moisturized, and gleaming. And it doesn’t have to be...
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