California just gave beauty brands across the industry a big reason to stop animal testing. On Tuesday, the state legislature passed a bill to make the sale of animal-tested cosmetics illegal within the state after 2020. The practice has long been a hot-button issue, but recently more brands like The Body Shop, Too Faced, and…
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There’s something about back-to-school time that calls for a refresh. That’s why this week we’re throwing it back to the basics: putting “easy” makeup hacks to the test and a spotlight on the simple products that’ll make a big difference. Class is now in session. There’s no denying that being a makeup artist is a…
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While Instagram accounts for makeup are endless, it still often feels like a rare find to stumble across a platform for women of color that isn’t a personal blogger or influencer. Which is why Makeup for Melanin Girls (or MFMG) has become a destination for more than 171,000 women looking to discuss everything from the…
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Recently, one of my good friends went on a trip to Colorado and fully embraced the state’s legality of recreational marijuana. She came back with a newfound obsession with edibles—and some seriously glowing skin. When I asked her what was going on with her face, she causally said she’d started using CBD-infused oils and thought…
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What if we told you that somewhere out there, there was a Google spreadsheet listing 417 beauty brands, from Tarte and St. Tropez to Paula’s Choice and DevaCurl. Most of those brands—and all of those brands’ products—are 25 percent off. You can’t make this up. To get an idea of exactly what’s worth paying attention…
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NYX Cosmetics Can’t Stop Won’t Stop Foundation, $15, launching August 16 and at Ulta and NYXCosmetics.com “I’m still dealing with some red scars from a hormonal breakout, plus the dried-up remnants of a few whiteheads (sexy). Normally I’d avoid full-coverage foundations, since they’re unforgiving like a family grudge, but not this. I applied it with…
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