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The Bear Tattoo Designer Talks Carmy’s Tattoos
When Jeremy Allen White called up his friend Ben Shields, it wasn’t to catch up on old times; it was to create tattoos. Only this time, the designs weren’t for him — though Allen White’s tattoo collection is also pretty impressive. They were for White’s new character Carmy on the hit Hulu series “The Bear.” Shields’s job as a tattoo artist for the show was simple: read the script and come up with a series of designs that perfectly encapsulate Carmy, an up-and-coming chef who finds himself plucked from the world of fine dining and thrown into his family’s sandwich shop in the wake of his brother’s death. No pressure.…
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Kylie Jenner’s Influence on Toxic Beauty Standards: Opinion
On the June 20th episode of “The Kardashians,” sisters Kylie and Kendall Jenner sat down to have a candid conversation about the comments the Kylie Cosmetics founder receives about her looks on social media. “It’s a miracle that I still have confidence and that I can still look in the mirror and think that I’m pretty,” the younger sister says. “It’s so hurtful, ‘I look old’ — I see that under every picture.” At one point, Kylie is brought to tears. Here’s the thing: Kylie is undeniably beautiful, and it should go without saying that it’s never OK to critique someone’s looks. Still, it’s hard to feel bad for a…
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AmLactin Daily Lotion Review With Photos
Every editorial product is independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Growing up, I was all too familiar with the body-hair-removal process. Through all the waxing and shaving sessions, I was dealt a hand of ingrown hairs, accidental cuts, bumpy skin texture, and overall roughness, which led to uneven skin tone and dark spots. To help, I tried everything from dry brushing and exfoliating loofa gloves to using skin-buffing scrubs and body washes in my routine. Although these helped, they weren’t the fix-all I was hoping for, and it was a lot to do every day. Then, I discovered a game…
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Can You Ever Be Too Young For Skin Care?
Can you remember what beauty products you were using when you were 10? Chances are you were sneaking a quick swipe of lip gloss and just starting your “grown-up” nail polish collection. Your skin-care routine, if it existed at all, included an acne face wash and a drugstore moisturizer your mom picked up for you. My, how times have changed. Now, Gen Alpha — kids born in 2010 or later — have taken a special interest in skin care, flooding TikTok with videos detailing their daily regimen or most recent Sephora haul. Some are as young as seven years old using popular brands such as Glow Recipe, Drunk Elephant, Bubble…
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Neurocosmetics Is the Next Wave of Skin-Care Innovation
With how saturated the beauty industry has become, it’s no longer enough for products to garner results. To win over beauty lovers, brands are banking on customers feeling something — transforming a regular skin-care product into an experience or event worth repeating. Similar to how nighttime products can prepare you for a restful sleep, a buzzy new category called “neurocosmetics” is gaining popularity in the emotional aspect of skin-care routines. The concept of neurocosmetics is based on the fact that hormones produced by the brain can impact skin function. For example, if you’re stressed or going through a traumatic season, you might experience acne. Consequently, during a joy-filled season, your…
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I Tried Hailey Bieber’s Pink Jelly Glaze Nails: See Photos
POPSUGAR Photography | Renee RodriguezPOPSUGAR Photography | Renee Rodriguez Every editorial product is independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Social media is in a tizzy over Hailey Bieber’s latest manicure, and I can totally see why. The look, which was created by celebrity manicurist Zola Ganzorigt, is being dubbed “pink jelly glaze,” and it’s honestly got to be one of my favorite manicures — ever. I like to get my nails done like clockwork every month, but I usually stick to the most neutral shades possible. Because I wait a full four weeks in between appointments, I don’t like the…
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Abercrombie Sloane Tailored Pants Review With Photos
Every editorial product is independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. When I was a kid, I was always baffled by how cartoon characters would wear the exact same outfits in every episode of a TV show. Minnie Mouse was always in her staple red polka-dot dress with a matching bow; Kim Possible was deeply committed to her pairing of denim cargo pants with a cropped green tank to match; and even Lizzie McGuire’s animated alter ego would don her pink tank, high-waisted jeans, and orange platform sandals time and time again. In my adolescent mind, I always just assumed these…
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How Risky Are Buy Now Pay Later Plastic Surgery Plans?
Plastic surgery is on the rise. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) reported a 19 percent increase in cosmetic procedures since 2019. And as cosmetic procedures become more popular, the largest barrier for patients is cost, leaving many to finance their plastic surgeries through various buy now, pay later (BNPL) services to keep up appearances. Though various BNPL financing services have been around for years to help people afford the cost of essential and non-essential medical care, BNPL services have re-entered the chat, so to speak, and surged in use since the pandemic. While these installment plans have previously been criticized for encouraging overspending — apps like Afterpay allow…
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Skin Type Quiz: What Is Your Skin Type?
In a perfect world, there would be a beauty equivalent to Spotify engineers calibrating those “made for you” playlists, only instead of songs, you’d get skin-care suggestions based on your individual skin type. They would collect all the necessary metrics — what’s your oil level by bedtime, on a scale from 1 to 5? Do you get dry and flaky year-round, or just in winter? — and spit out skin-care products tailored just for you based on the data. Unfortunately (or is it fortunately?) we’re living in the real world, which means figuring out whether you have oily, dry, combination, acne-prone, normal, or sensitive skin can be a dance of…
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Nail Fungus vs. Nail Discoloration Difference
We’ll just come right out and say it: some of us have been guilty of leaving our nail polish on far too long. More often than not, when that polish is then removed, we discover that what’s hiding underneath isn’t always a pretty sight. If you, too, can relate, then you’re probably familiar with the sheer panic that’s often accompanied by seeing a discolored toenail (or a few). There are a few potential reasons that could be causing discoloration, and not all of them look the same. There might be white spots on the nail, for example, or dark spots hiding underneath or near the cuticle area, as well as…
