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Filler Dysmorphia & Addiction, Explained by Experts
“I kept wanting to go bigger and bigger until I couldn’t wrap my lips around a straw properly,” says Merissa Fernandes, 32. Though she was never officially diagnosed with filler dysmorphia, her tale can occur in varying degrees when a person begins injectable treatments. “I knew I had [filler dysmorphia] when I started [getting injections] at 27 years old. I went overboard on lip and facial filler. Starting fillers can be quite addictive, and you can get really big quickly,” Fernandes says. Injectable fillers are sought after to replace lost volume and/or add additional volume to areas like your lips, cheeks, and under eyes. While it’s completely normal to receive…
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Chelsea Lazkani’s Must-Have Products | PS Beauty
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. If 2024 has been an especially hard year for you, you’re not alone. Many people, including real estate agent and “Selling Sunset” star Chelsea Lazkani, feel that sentiment deeply. Season 8 of the Netflix hit series was particularly contentious for the fan favorite, and on top of all that, she also is dealing with major changes in her personal life. But as the old adage goes, it can really only go up from here. “I’ve spoken…
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Timothée Chalamet’s Blond Hair Color Has a Secret Meaning
Timothée Chalamet all but broke the internet when he debuted blond hair at the premiere of his new movie “A Complete Unknown,” abandoning his signature brunette curls in favor of a honey-toned hairstyle that he topped with a blue beanie. Combined with a newly grown goatee and mustache, Chalamet’s blond hair left him looking almost unrecognizable and, unsurprisingly, sparked a serious stir from his surprised fans. But while the blond color and beanie were certainly a stark departure from his more traditional red carpet looks, it turns out there is, in fact, a very poignant reason behind his transformation: an homage to music legend Bob Dylan. Chalamet, who plays Dylan…
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How 4 HBCU Majorettes Get Ready For Game Day: Interview
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. When it comes to high kicks, leap splits, and intense glamour, several iconic dance teams may come to mind. The Rockettes are often first referenced, while cheer enthusiasts immediately think of the legendary Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. However, for Historically Black College & University (HBCU) graduates and marching band aficionados, it’s the schools’ dancelines — like the Texas Southern University’s “Motion of the Ocean” majorette team — that are beauty and grace personified. “The Motion’s signature look…
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Nerra Dry Body Oil 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. The weather in New York City is entering the stage where it’s so brisk and windy that my skin becomes chapped within minutes of going outside. Without fail, this dryness somehow sneaks up on me every winter and I’m left with itchy, extra-dry skin. Each year, I think, “If only there was a way to get ahead of this — or a product that could stop the dryness as soon as it comes — I’d be…
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10 Best Natural Deodorants That Actually Work
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 seems like everyone we know these days is making the switch to natural deodorants, or at least wants to know more, and it’s easy to see why. Gone are the days when you could only find the best aluminum-free options in the back of a health-food store. It’s never been easier to find a product that’s good for your skin and actually works. Many people are wary of making the switch to a more natural…
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Do Breakup Haircuts Really Help? Psychologists Explain
We all know someone who’s gotten a “breakup haircut” after a dramatic split. Whether you’ve gone through the transformation yourself or have been dragged to the salon by a close friend to experience the phenomena first-hand, there’s something about chopping it all off that signals this new freedom. While there’s no denying that a breakup haircut can feel liberating and transformative, can it actually be beneficial to your mental health? Is there a psychological reason it feels so therapeutic? Does hair hold trauma like people say? Turns out, there may be something there. Experts Featured in This Article Christie Ferrari, also known as Dr. C, is a clinical psychologist and…
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Zoë Kravitz’s Tattoos and Their Meanings
It’s no secret that Zoë Kravitz has built quite an impressive résumé over the years. The forever cool girl has collaborated with Yves Saint Laurent Beauté, revived yet another hairstyle trend in pop culture (hello, micro braids), and starred as the one and only Catwoman. Despite her busy work and social schedule, Kravitz has always made time to add to her tattoo collection. According to Inked, Kravitz got her first tattoo, a small outline of a heart with umlauts above it on her wrist, at 18 as a symbol of self-love. Since then, Kravitz’s tattoo collection has grown to an impressive 56 known designs, both big and small. It includes…
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Experts React to TikTok’s Morning Shed Trend
If you’re on TikTok, you’ve probably heard of the app’s “morning shed” trend. And even if you don’t know the trend by name, chances are high that you probably know it by sight. Have you seen people on the app putting on layers of face masks, eye patches, lip treatments, and heatless curlers before bed? The process that follows, in the morning, has been affectionately dubbed the “morning shed.” It’s all part of the larger high-maintenance to be low-maintenance trend that’s taking over BeautyTok, but is it actually beneficial? As natural skeptics, we decided to find out by tapping a team of experts to get their opinions. Keep scrolling to…
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Barbour Jackets Make the Perfect Gender-Neutral Holiday Gift
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 a shopping editor who has spent nearly 11 years in the industry, I’m a bit embarrassed to admit I’d never heard of Barbour before meeting my boyfriend, Nick. I just always thought he looked really good in that waxed green jacket he always wore. When his brother started to beg him for a trade off, I started to do some research and found myself scrolling endlessly on the British brand’s site. From menswear to womenswear…
