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Is sunscreen bad? 7 myths about SPF, debunked
With online misinformation about SPF getting out of hand, we spoke to experts to find the truth.
Will being ‘ugly’ be aspirational one day?
As cosmetic enhancements become more accessible, some people predict that ‘ugliness’ and natural ‘imperfections’ may become status symbols.
Unpacking the Social Media-Fueled Skin-Care Gadget Boom
TikTok and other platforms are driving major sales in the high-tech beauty-tool category — but do these devices really work?
These Beauty Educators Want to Fix Social Media's Misinformation Problem
Get to know the content creators using vetted science and fact-based reporting to fight back against TikTok's rampant misconceptions, falsehoods and myths.
What's Behind the Resurgence of 2000s Models?
From Jessica Stam and Gisele Bündchen to Julia Nobis and Liu Wen, models over 30 are increasingly reviving their careers in runways and campaigns, spurring conversations about age diversity in an industry that has long romanticized youth.
Is LA coming for New York’s fashion crown?
With creatives flocking from the East coast and endorsements from heavyweights like Balenciaga and Chanel, a new hub for American fashion appears to be emerging.
The Archivists and Collectors Who Obsess Over Vintage Beauty Products
Where most fixate on finding the next big thing, these beauty fanatics instead journey back in beauty history, and their findings have interesting implications for the future.
We Tested 7 Virtual Beauty Try-On Platforms to See If Any of Them Are Actually Legit
VTO's foothold on the beauty industry is only getting stronger — but which platforms really deliver? We decided to put a few beauty VTO experiences to the test to see if virtually trying on lipstick, eye shadow, hair dye and nail polish was enticing enough to hit that "add to cart" button. Read on for our findings.
Australian rap pioneers OneFour vs. the police: "They haven’t had to answer for anything"
A new Netflix documentary captures the western Sydney drill group’s ongoing conflict with law enforcement. At its premiere earlier this month, the same tensions emerged.
Does Virtual Try-On Technology Actually Work For Fashion?
Virtual try-on (VTO) technology promises to be a painless and easy solution to end this vicious cycle. But does it really work?
The slime fetishists getting turned on by fashion’s obsession with goo
From Prada’s oozing ceiling to Ottolinger’s gungy bags, fashion is embracing the gloop and bringing a little-known fetish out into the mainstream
Redefining Brand Loyalty with Closr: The Ultimate Emerging Designer Resource
“I want to make conscious consumption the norm across the world,” said Drishti Gangwani, the Founder and CEO of Closr.
What do you really look like to other people?
New tools like the True Mirror and ‘inverted’ social media filters are sparking mass dysmorphia and impossible new beauty standards – but why do we keep looking for answers in tech?
What went down at Dr Martens big NY takeover
The British footwear label threw a massive party in Greenpoint in celebration of its new Made Strong campaign and 14XX collection.