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Illustration by Mark Baker-Sanchez/Rachel Pickus; Adobe StockSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Every other week or so, I treat myself to a slab of Levain’s chocolate chip banana bread. The ladies who work at my local one are always friendly, always game for a brief chat. I came in…

GettySave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Celebrities have been associated with beauty for as long as their images could be printed. The original influencers—actors and musicians—have lent their faces (and hair and bodies) to countless ad campaigns for beauty brands. And they still do, often as extremely well-compensated "brand…

Photo: Adobe Stock; Kara McGrathSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story “Get sun. Not too much. Go outside.” The Pollanian thesis of Rowan Jacobsen’s new book, In Defense of Sunlight, sounds reasonable enough. Parents everywhere have been peeling their children—and frankly themselves—away from screens and sending them out into the…

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Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story In the generational battle between Gen Z and millennials, one eyeliner technique remains extremely controversial: the cat-eye. But you know who will never give up her beloved winged liner, no matter what the younger generation may say about it? Taylor Swift! Her…

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Images: Courtesy of Kosas; Patrick Ta BeautySave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Update, June 16, 2026: Patrick Ta is sharing his side of the transition blush story. The makeup artist appeared on Emma Grede's podcast Aspire and directly responded to the controversy regarding his Transition Blush product launch and…

Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this story The best concealers for dark spots do more than simply cover up marks: They correct, protect, and in many cases, actively improve the skin beneath the makeup. Whether you're dealing with post-acne marks, sun-induced hyperpigmentation, or stubborn undereye circles that no amount of…

Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Dame Helen Mirren was ready for a summer refresh—and honestly, after seeing these photos of her breezy new bixie cut, I am too. Mirren, who has never shied away from changing up her hairstyle and has even shared that she cuts her…