In Regency terms, the ladies of Bridgerton would have been seen as quite unfashionable with their painted faces.
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Yes, you need to wash them but no, you don’t need to use micellar water to do it.
As their debut album turns 50, we look back on Kiss’s larger-than-life career – and forward to what might come next.
The molecules that make micelles are in your dishwashing detergent, your body wash, your shampoo, your toothpaste and even many foods. They are there to help the water interact with the dirt and oils.
Does SPF in makeup and moisturisers provide effective sun protection?
Finding cosmetics that are free of hormone- disrupting chemicals often means paying more. An epidemiologist explains the risk, particularly for young women.
PFAS are chemicals used in cosmetics and personal care products that can persist in the environment for a very long time. New regulations seek to ban PFAS, but Canada needs to take further actions.
Contemporary beauty culture in China blends traditional Chinese culture with modern aesthetics and global influences.
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Historic white lead makeup is depicted today as a thick white mask, but recent studies have found that some formulations create a more natural, youthful look.
The long history of racist beauty standards alone cannot explain the ongoing global use of harmful skin lighteners.
Today’s young women might be less interested in etiquette classes, but many still seek advice on presenting a polished image. It’s important to remember girlbossing is capitalism, not feminism.
What does it mean to call a nonfood product like lipstick organic? Federal regulators allow such claims, but have set few standards defining them.
Is your makeup making you sick?
Men are feeling more and more pressure to get rid of their love handles and beer bellies – and heavy promotion of unrealistic appearance standards are to blame.
The new laws are an improvement, but still allow for continued cruelty to animals in the name of testing, and need to be more stringent.
Male makeup is set to be the next big beauty trend, but what impact will this have on men’s self-esteem?
A range of pathogens might be lurking in makeup testers, from the mild to the deadly.
For those with facial conditions and injuries, makeup can be the difference between living and having a life.
Hair has long been modified for aesthetic and other ends. But skewed power structures have meant that women, particularly women of colour, have borne the brunt of stereotyping and prejudice.
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