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Whether we're going backstage at NYFW or reporting on the newest in CBD skincare, you'll find our take on the latest breaking beauty trends here.
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How to Create Your Own Holiday Traditions for a Meaningful Season

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I Wish I Could Talk to My Younger Self About Today's Beauty Standards

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Hijabi-Friendly Spaces Should Be Normalized in Hair Salons

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Bakeup Beauty Is All About Self-Expression in the Digital World and IRL

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J Balvin on Mental Health, Moisturizer, and His Constantly Evolving Hair

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All the Cool Girls Are Wearing Nap Dresses—But Why Do I Feel So Weird About Them?

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12 Exciting Designers You Need On Your Fashion Radar

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Get to Know 6 Gen Z Designers Pushing Fashion Forward

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8 Black Founders Reflect on Their First Year of Business

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This Makeup Artist Creates Looks Inspired by Her Chronic Illness

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Down Syndrome Advocate Abigail Adams Is Empowering Others Through Makeup

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How My Lupus Diagnosis Made Me Feel More Beautiful

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How I Found Community and Care in Vietnamese Hair Salons

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Introducing Pride Vanities: A Collection of Stories That Celebrate Queer Beauty

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6 Drag Queens Share The Beauty Products They Couldn’t Survive Pride Without

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It's Time to Eliminate Shame From the Wellness Conversation

How Beauty Brands Are Supporting the Fight for Abortion Rights

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Meet Two Women Amplifying Black Hairstylists and MUAs in Hollywood

8 AAPI Creators Share How They Celebrate Their Culture Through Beauty

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Chloe Caldwell on PMDD and Simplifying Self-Care

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The AAPI Experience: We've Reached a Critical Point in the Fight Against Violence

Lets Stop Pretending It's Easy to Make Friends in Your 20s
Let’s Stop Pretending It's Easy to Make Friends in Your 20s

The Facade of Millennial Wellness Keeps Me Silent about Depression
The Façade of Millennial Wellness Keeps Me Silent about Depression

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How An Adult Camp Rekindled My Relationship With My Body

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Why I'm Taking a Break From Dating

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Hear Me Out: Intentional Movement Can Be Healing

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My Father Styled My Hair Every Day After My Mom Passed Away

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How Chronic Pain Helped Me Connect to My Body

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How I Learned to Love My Insulin Pump

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5 Muslim Women Share the Beauty Products Getting Them Through Ramadan

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Disability and Beauty: Here's What's Missing From the Conversation

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How I Am Redefining Wellness as a Former "Strong Black Woman"

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5 Black Beauty Experts on the Icons Who Have Influenced Them

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How I Reframed Being Fired For My Mental Health

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Meet the Fashion and Beauty Founders Spotlighting Afro-Latinx Self-Love

6 Black Creators on How They Celebrate Their Culture Through Beauty

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How My Eczema Helped Me Scratch My "Creative Itch"

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Glossier's Balm Dotcom Is the Ultimate Romantic Conversation Starter

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8 Byrdie Editors Share Their Ultimate Beauty Icons

Yes, And: The Complexities of Announcing Your Engagement on Instagram

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It's Complicated: Finding Love Again After Divorce

Co-Sleeping With My Toddler As a Single Mother: A Love Story
Co-Sleeping With My Toddler As a Single Mother: A Love Story

An Ode to Black Beauty
An Ode to Black Beauty

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Why Is Colorful Hair Trendy and Fun—Unless You're Black?

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To Delete or Not to Delete: An Investigation Into Post-Breakup Online Behavior

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I Was Taught That Being a Highly Sensitive Person Is a Problem

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6 Ways Virgil Abloh Changed Fashion Forever

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I Lost My Hair After Giving Birth and Here's What It Taught Me