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New research published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology confirms that women of color are being exposed to higher levels of beauty-product-derived chemicals like mercury, steroids and hormone-disruptors than white women, most likely because of racist beauty ideals. “Pressure to meet Western standards of beauty means Black, Latina and Asian American women are

Taraji P. Henson isn’t just back for another MAC Cosmetics Viva Glam product drop—she’s here to break our jaws, too. The actress’s new campaign for the fall 2017 Viva Glam initiative just dropped, and this time it’s all about shades of gold. Advertisement – Continue Reading Below The two new products are the Viva Glam

Madonna is bringing her skincare line, MDNA Skin, to the United States next month. In a new interview, Madonna reveals the move is due to Stateside demand: “I’m tired of hearing people complain here that they can’t get it in America.” Advertisement – Continue Reading Below The singer also plans to create products that are

Last night on Viceland’s Desus & MeroDesus & Mero, the late-night news duo turned their attention to makeup artist slash vlogger, “Jeffree Racist Star,” who slammed Kim Kardashian West’s swatch skills and quickly faced the wrath of Twitter commenters who implicated Star’s well-documented racist comments in years-old videos. Kardashian West quickly jumped to Star’s defense

Audrey Hepburn is an icon for more reasons than one. Not only was she a gifted, Oscar-winning actress and dedicated philanthropist, but she also inspired generations of young women with her signature style. She was also famous for her notoriously thin figure, which had been the subject of eating disorder accusations over the years. But

The Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette is getting a major luxury upgrade. Yesterday, YouTuber Jackie Aina—maybe accidentally—leaked swatches on her Snapchat, where she goes by the name La Bronze James. Here’s a snap of of the compact: Advertisement – Continue Reading Below And the full swatching: Happily, Too Faced co-founder and CCO Jerrod Blandino wasn’t

If you didn’t manage to get your hands on one of Pat McGrath’s glittery lip kits or coveted gold eye pigments, fret not. The legendary makeup artist will release a permanent makeup collection, launching first on patmcgrath.com on September 16 and then hitting Sephora store shelves starting on October 6. The new collection follows seven

Kim Kardashian has come under fire for a Snapchat she posted last night defending Jeffree Star, who mocked her swatching earlier that day. Kardashian suggested her fans should get over his racist comments from 12 years ago. (Star apologized for those comments in a video this June.) “I see you being so petty, bringing up

If you’ve ever walked out of a hair color appointment with an entirely different hue than the one you envisioned; you are not alone. Between choices like honey, strawberry, caramel, and mocha, describing your desired shade can get complicated. Case in point: When presented with the same photo of Jennifer Aniston, three celebrity colorists described

Last night, Kim Kardashian took to Snapchat to address a few things with Jeffree Star. She first defended the makeup artist after he came under fire for mocking her swatching skills, but she also brought up his history of racist comments from 12 years ago (which he apologized for in June this year). She addressed

Everyone go check out Kim K’s swatches of her new contour powders on her Snapchat and tell me your honest opinions…. ???? — Jeffree Star (@JeffreeStar) August 14, 2017 I’ll review the@kkwbeauty powder contour kits and see the real tea myself but them swatches were rough y’all!!! ???? — Jeffree Star (@JeffreeStar) August 14, 2017

Forget the complimentary mints and iPhone charger. Starting today, passengers can grab a full-sized sheet mask as part of a partnership between Uber and Cargo to offer convenience items including snacks, gum, electronics, and now beauty products. Cargo is a service within a service that allows drivers working for Uber, Lyft, Juno, and Via to

Getty +Instagram+kimkardashian With KKW Beauty becoming an instant success, Kim Kardashian West has been reflecting on her relationship with make-up. In a new post on her website, Kim wrote, “I’ve always been really interested in beauty… For me, creating KKW Beauty was a natural evolution—makeup has been a huge part of my life since I

While recent reports show that boob jobs and liposuctions are still the bread and butter of the U.S.’s plastic surgery industry, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons has reported steady increases in lip augmentations and fillers starting in 2015 and continuing through 2016. And Dr. Simon Ourian claims that it’s all because of one of

Out of all the perfumes in the world, there’s only one Chanel N°5. The original fragrance brainchild of Coco Chanel has become synonymous with luxury, gracing vanities all over the world for the past ninety-six years. While most people are familiar with its sparkling floral scent, there’s more behind this best-selling bottle than meets the