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Can All Botched Surgeries Be Fixed? Plastic Surgeons Explain
When the reality TV show, “Botched,” premiered almost 10 years ago, it introduced viewers to extreme cases of plastic surgery gone wrong. Still airing today, the series follows two LA-based plastic surgeons who attempt to reverse and correct botched plastic surgeries. While often dramatized, the episodes underscore the importance of seeking highly experienced plastic surgeons and the dangers of discounted cosmetic procedures. Despite the exponential rise in aesthetic surgeries post-pandemic — which has increased a whopping 41.3 percent over the past four years, according to a 2022 survey by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) — and ample media coverage and education around cosmetic procedures, botched plastic surgeries…
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How to Buy Stock in Beauty Companies
Whether you’re a casual consumer or a bonafide enthusiast, investing in your beauty routine can be costly. Stocking up on your favorite items, random drop-ins at Sephora, and quick trips to Target can add up over time, and before you know it, you’ve spent hundreds of dollars on your hair, skin, and nails. If you’re looking for ways to stretch your funds a little farther, without having to give up your love of beauty, there may be a solution worth considering: investing. In E.l.f. Cosmetics’ recent “So Many “Dicks” campaign, representatives for tha brand revealed that the company has had 20 consecutive quarters of net-sales growth; as a result, searches…
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Diversity in Cosmetic Chemistry Is Still an Issue
On March 6, Spelman College announced it would become the first historical Black college and university (HBCU) to offer a cosmetic science program. “Research shows that Black women spent more than $7.4 billion on cosmetics and personal care products in 2022. However, Black beauty brands comprise 2.5 percent of the market,” the school noted via a press release. “Spelman College is working to change that trajectory.” The statistics are true. As of 2021, less than 10 percent of cosmetic chemists in the United States are Black, according to the career information platform Zippia. This is a stark contrast to the amount of money Black people spend on cosmetics year over…
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Why the Black Don’t Crack Adage Is Harmful For Black Women
POPSUGAR Photography | Natasha MarshPOPSUGAR Photography | Natasha Marsh “You’ll appreciate it when you’re older.” Those are the words I heard when I interviewed for my first part-time job at 15. I heard them again the following year when I took my driving test; at 18, when I voted for the first time; at 25, when I rented a car; and any time I bought alcohol from the ages of 21 to 29. Convincing someone of my age — despite my “baby face” — was always the precursor of this haunted phrase. As a Black woman, aren’t I expected to look young forever? But now, at 33, I’ve realized no…
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Does Hair Hold Trauma? Experts Weigh In
As someone who finds herself doom scrolling on social media late at night in bed quite a lot, I often come across weird trends that most of my friends and colleagues haven’t heard of yet (and truth be told, sometimes don’t want to hear of — I’m looking at you hemorrhoid cream for undereye bags). The latest: the idea that hair holds memories — and it’s hitting a little close too close to home. Overall, the trend on TikTok features lighthearted videos of people showing off their long hair with captions like, “hair holds memories,” followed by a transformation of themselves with dramatically shorter hair. However, there are quite a…
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Luca’s Tattoos in “The Bear” Have Deeper Meanings
The fake tattoos in the Hulu series “The Bear” have practically become a character of their own. It all started with Carmy (played by Jeremy Allen White), a fine dining chef who, after the death of his brother, returns to his native Chicago to take over the family sandwich shop. In season one, the internet went wild over Allen White’s realistic-looking smattering of tattoos inspired by the character’s backstory. In season two, however, viewers were treated to an entirely new set of equally intricate — and equally meaningful — tattoos. Episode four introduces Will Poulter as Luca, a Copenhagen-based pastry chef who helps Marcus fine-tune his baking skills. Like Carmy,…
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Nail Tips From Selena Gomez’s Manicurist Tom Bachik
Every editorial product is independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Is Selena Gomez’s french-twist Louboutin-inspired mani your Roman empire? Do you scroll through your nail mood board only to realize that Gomez makes up half of it? If the Rare Beauty founder is your inspo for all things nail art-related, then you have one man to thank: Tom Bachik. As a celebrity nail artist, Bachik has worked with Gomez for years and is constantly innovating. He is as humble as he is talented, and the renowned manicurist doesn’t take sole credit for coming up with these viral-worthy creations. He says…
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Makeup That Lasts Through a 180mph Indycar Ride
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. When I got an email asking if I wanted to get on a plane Memorial Day Weekend and fly from Los Angeles to Indianapolis to spend time with beauty brand E.l.f, I said “yes” immediately. My love for the brand’s products is well-documented, but as much as I love their products, I also love what they stand for. For those of you who aren’t yet aware: E.l.f is the first-ever beauty brand to serve as a primary sponsor of an entry…
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How Makeup Helped Me Cope With My Visible Disability
POPSUGAR Photography | Chandler PlantePOPSUGAR Photography | Chandler Plante I lost vision in November of 2022 due to a mysterious mass of inflammation. The eyeball has since stumped six different hospitals, resisted two rounds of corticosteroids, endured 10 days of radiation, and spent over a year going through immunotherapy. It protrudes by about 23 millimeters, but some days are worse than others. It doesn’t help that the eyelid droops in a permanent wink and the surrounding skin appears red and swollen due to a lack of blood flow and proper drainage. Going blind in one eye hasn’t been easy, but it certainly makes for a good canvas. Prior to my…
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Why the Horse Girl Aesthetic Is Trending
Every editorial product is independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. If you’ve been tuned in to pop culture discourse over the last few months, you may have noticed that we’re in a renaissance. No, not in the sense of Beyoncé’s house music era (although she does have a hand in the current beauty trends at the moment). Rather, her “Cowboy Carter” album is one of many variables causing a resurgence in the western-chic cowgirl aesthetic. “I think it’s so funny that it’s having a moment right now,” Bella Hadid tells PS. Undoubtedly, the fresh new voices being spotlighted in country…
