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Removing My Breast Implants Was Life-Changing For Me
Courtesy of Misty JamesCourtesy of Misty James When I was 25 years old, I decided to get breast implants. I had been wanting them for at least a decade, ever since I was a teenage girl going through puberty. It seemed like all my friends were getting taller and growing breasts, but mine just never came in. I felt like I was waiting patiently. I liked that I had a nice butt, but felt my upper body was lacking. I wanted to be curvy and thought I would feel more confident if I could fill out my clothes better and be happier with what I saw in the mirror every…
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Steve Madden Lawsen Black Leather Platform Loafers Review
While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. As someone who’s never had much luck with loafers — either my heels slip out, I get blisters, or my right bunion is rubbed raw against the interior — I was initially apprehensive about trying Steve Madden’s Lawsen shoe ($100). At the same time, I was equally sure that I needed a pair of platform loafers, both to give me a subtle boost of height and to help me transition smoothly from brat girl summer to…
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Cynthia Erivo Reveals Secret Behind Elphaba’s “Wicked” Nails
Cynthia Erivo is taking on one of Broadway’s most iconic characters for the upcoming on-screen adaptation of “Wicked,” but that hasn’t stopped her from adding some of her own secret “magic” into the role. The British actress stars as Elphaba in the hotly-anticipated musical movie, which premieres on Friday, November 22, and tells the story of the oft-misunderstood Wicked Witch of the West. Adapted, albeit loosely, from the 1995 book, “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West,” the musical and movie aim to reveal the painful truth behind the villainous “Wizard of Oz” character. Elphaba’s close friendship with Glinda (played by Ariana Grande), her romance…
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Freckle Tattoos, Explained by Three Experts
While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. There’s nothing like the look of freckles scattered across the face — something I’ve been longing for my entire life. I even bought a freckle pen and spent hours watching DIY freckle makeup tutorials. While it works — ish — there really is nothing like the real thing, and often, I mess up and end up looking like something’s just smudged on my face. While scrolling through Instagram recently, I came across a post of someone…
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Should I Wash My Hair Before a Haircut?
Visiting a professional for a new haircut should be a relaxing, enjoyable experience, but sometimes not knowing proper salon etiquette can get in the way of that. If you’ve found yourself wondering, “Should you wash your hair before a haircut?” or “How much do you tip hairstylists?” — trust us, you’re not the only one. Even if you don’t have an upcoming salon appointment on the calendar, keeping your hair clean is important for many reasons, but that’s not to say you should feel embarrassed if you’ve had a particularly hectic week and didn’t get a chance to cleanse your hair the morning of your appointment. To settle this debate…
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4 Trans Women Talk About Their Bridal Beauty Experiences
Corey Rae grew up dreaming of her fairytale wedding. At five years old, she started to draw pictures of herself in a wedding dress and wanted to emulate her favorite Disney Princess, Ariel from “The Little Mermaid.” But for Rae, a content creator and trans activist, this daydream meant more than seeing herself walk down the aisle in a beautiful white dress. It was the first step in affirming her gender identity and manifesting her life as a woman. “I always wanted to get married, and I’ve always visualized myself as a bride,” Rae tells PS. “In high school and definitely in college when I started dating, I was like,…
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How to Use a French Hairpin: Shop the Trend
While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. It’s hard to believe that claw clips, the ’90s hair accessory we can’t get enough of right now, were briefly deemed out of style a decade ago. Much like hair colors and haircut trends, things like headbands and hair clips come and go, and it feels like due time for something new to swoop in and shake things up. Allow us to introduce you to the french hairpin, the chicer, grown-up cousin of the claw clip.…
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Natura Ekos Castanha Body Lotion Concentrate Review
While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. One thing about me: I’m incredibly picky when it comes to body lotion. My skin leans dry — sometimes dragon-scale dry — and as a result, many body creams just sit on the surface, requiring serious effort to really work them in. I’m also lazy, so if a product demands a lot of arm strength to rub in, I’m not going to use it. However, when I do find a body cream or serum I love,…
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’90s Supermodel Blowout Hairstyle Tutorial
While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. There are two hairstyle trends that are reigning supreme right now and they just so happen to be polar opposites. In one corner, you have the sleek, low supermodel bun (à la Hailey Bieber and Normani), and in the other, you have the larger-than-life ’90s supermodel blowout (a la Cindy Crawford). Though the two styles couldn’t be any more different, they exist in harmony with Gen Z beauty lovers on TikTok, moving interchangeably between the two…
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I Got An Endo Brow Lift: Before and After Photos
The thought of a brow lift casually entered my mind one day while applying eyeliner. While I love to create elongated wings and use eye-opening underliner, by my mid-30s, I started to notice upper-lid hooding and laxity. My brows have always been low-set, shadowing my otherwise large eyes. Lifting techniques like Kristie Streicher’s feathered brow and Botox helped to brighten and slightly lift the area, but normal age-related changes were well underway. Still, I assumed that an upper blepharoplasty surgery, or brow lift, would not be needed for several years. Then one of my favorite influencers, Melissa Coleman, documented her experience getting an endoscopic brow lift on social media. She…
