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Voices

Our take on timely happenings, culture, and conversation in beauty, fashion, health, and wellness. Personal essays, musings, and diverse voices discussing what's happening in the industry and in the news.

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With Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Acne Can Go Beyond Skin Deep

Hannah Baxter
An Open Letter to My 20-Something Self—And Panicked Gen Zers Everywhere

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I’ve Covered Myself in Rainbow Tattoos To Look More Gay—and People Still Think I’m Straight

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Freaknik Beauty Showcased Black Joy and Creativity—And Now It's Getting Its Due

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Ice Baths Helped Me Return to Myself—Here's How

Aimee Simeon Pregnant Near Pool
Three Important Life Lessons My Unexpected Pregnancy Taught Me About Self-Love

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I Got a Haircut During My Wedding to Connect with My Higher-Self

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Getting Older Isn’t the End—So Why Do We Treat It Like It Is?

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The Psychology of Anticipation: Why the Holidays Never Live Up to Our Expectations

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A Love Letter to My $20 Chinatown Haircut

Hailey Bieber, Camri Hewie, and Joolie Annie Marie
What Does TikTok's “Demure” Trend Say About the State of Femininity?

Austin Butler
Austin Butler on His Morning Routine, Motorcycles, and Using Fragrance to Get Into Character

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Jake Shane's High-Low Beauty Routine Includes 2-in-1 Shampoo and Baccarat Rouge Body Wash

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Hotels Are Better Serving the Needs of Black Hair—But There's Still Room for Improvement

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Jonathan Daviss Finds Beauty in the Small Things

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Your Helpful Guide to a Gender-Affirming Beauty Routine

Anastasia Pagnois e.l.f. Cosemetics
Paralympic Athlete Anastasia Pagonis Proves Beauty Is More Than Ability

Elyse Fox
Mental Health Advocate Elyse Fox Discusses Maybelline's Brave Together Initiative

Why It's Time To Be Kinder To Black Founders
3 Black Beauty Founders Discuss "Selling Out"—And What's Missing From That Conversation

 Narjis Hussain, a beauty, lifestyle, and modest fashion micro-influencer from Chicago
How Muslim Women Keep Their Skin Hydrated During Ramadan

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How I Quit Drinking and Started Listening to My Body

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These Black Women Photographers Are Reclaiming Beauty—and Joy—Through Their Art

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Coming to Terms With Being Non-Binary Has Been Scary—and Freeing

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Incarcerated Women Deserve Equal Access to Cosmetics—Here’s Why It Matters

Saleam Singleton
What Is a Durag: History, Symbolism, and Styling

Model Candice Swanepoel fitting the "clean girl" aesthetic
The Clean Girl Aesthetic Is All Over Social Media—But It's Not Exactly Harmless

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I Took CBD Oil Every Day for My Anxiety—Here's What Went Down

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15 Real Women Sound Off on Why They Choose to Not Wear Makeup

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We Asked Therapists to Explain Why We Attract Emotionally Unavailable People

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14 Successful Women on How They Got Their Start in Beauty

I’m 24 and Living With Advanced Melanoma—This Is My Story

Prinita Thevarajah
How My Body Changed After I Turned 25

11 Successful Beauty Entrepreneurs Share Their Best Advice for Starting Over

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How I Conquered My Skin Picking Habit Once and For All

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

5 Honest, Personal Stories From Women Who Have Gotten Abortions

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12 Ways to Deal With Acid Reflux, According to Experts

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Why I Let Go of My Perfect Relationship

Gabriela Ulloa
I Got My Nipple Pierced to Feel More Ownership Over My Body

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Seriously: I Completely Changed My Body in Only 3 Months

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What People Don't Know About Love After a Toxic Relationship

How Splitting Up With My Boyfriend Made Me a Morning Person

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I Had My Chakras Balanced—Here's Exactly What Happened

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Is Accutane Worth It? 6 Real Women Share Their Experiences

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I Tried the Wim Hof Method and These Are My Honest Thoughts

Is Astrology Real? We Asked 5 Women to Put Their Horoscopes to the Test

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I Went Inside a Salt Cave—Here's What Happened

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Unpacking the Wellness Industry's Whitewashing Problem

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Get to Know 6 Gen Z Designers Pushing Fashion Forward

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10 Important Things I Learned When I Gave Up Instagram for a Week

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Why I'm Taking a Break From Dating

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I’m Spending Lunar New Year Untangling Generational Curses

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I Started My Own Beauty Company—Here's the Most Important Lesson I Learned

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21 LGBTQIA+ Owned Beauty Brands to Buy Up This Pride Month

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5 Signs You Should Unfollow People on Instagram For Your Mental Health

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Putting My Phone in Airplane Mode Before Bed Has Made Me Healthier

11 Stories of Women and Their Birth Control, Because Talking About It Is Helpful

Beauty blogger Nafisa Omar
4 Black Muslim Women on Fashion, Faith, and Taking Up Space

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How I Gained Confidence in the Gym as a Plus-Size Person

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How Casteism Manifests in Yoga and Why It's a Problem

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How I Reframed Being Fired For My Mental Health

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12 Exciting Designers You Need On Your Fashion Radar

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Beauty After 50: What Real Women Wish You Knew

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I Met With a Master Healer for Reiki, and the Experience Gave Me Goosebumps