As mesmerized as I am by the rise of so-called “Instagram Makeup”—typically involving full coverage foundation, a technicolor eye, and matte lipstick—I usually don’t incorporate the look into my own routine. I’m much more minimal in style, somewhat hopeless with an eyeshadow brush, and always, always, short on time. That being said, there’s one Instagram…
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I’m the latest in a generations-old line of late bloomers. How late? Well, I didn’t wear a bra at all until I turned 16. And even then, it served a more or less decorative purpose. Maybe it’s because I had been denied the privilege for what felt like forever, but I’ve had a love-hate with…
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Some people have an encyclopedic knowledge of, oh, American history, sports statistics, or Friends trivia. I, on the other hand, have a vast database of the best mascaras hardwired into my brain. Depending on who you ask, this is a much less useful skill than rattling off WWI facts, but seeing as it’s literally my…
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Good news, fellow citizens of Neptune. The fourth season of mid-aughts teen-noir Veronica Mars just dropped on Hulu on July 19, and it’s already joined the rarefied ranks of Will & Grace and Queer Eye: That is, it’s a reboot that’s just as good as the original. Fans of the franchise (which included two fantastic…
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Courtesy of IFGfit The concept of wearable posture-improving pieces isn’t exactly new—nor does it need to be so expensive, explains Dr. Joseph E. Herrera, D.O., FAAPMR, director of Sports Medicine and chairman of the Department of Rehabilitation and Human Performance at Mount Sinai’s Icahn School of Medicine. “There are a number of different braces and…
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When someone meets me for the first time, they’re generally confused. The name Isabella Cacciatore sounds like it should belong to bronzed Italian goddess with olive skin and dark hair, but my pasty English genes are stronger, and I’m addicted to bleaching my hair, so what people picture and what stands in front of them…
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