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8 basic makeup essentials to keep in your makeup bag

Margeaux Baulch Klein  |  October 10, 2022

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Flawless Facial Hair Remover Case

This facial hair remover has over 82,000 5-star ratings—and it’s less than $20

Emily O'Brien  |  September 19, 2022

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6 Tips for Getting Longer, Thicker Hair

Emily O'Brien  |  August 25, 2022

Sometimes growing out your hair can feel like a long, uphill battle that requires endless time and patience. Depending on what length you’re starting with and how long you’re hoping to get to, it can feel like it can take…

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6 tips for detangling hair at home

Emily O'Brien  |  July 22, 2022

Tangled hair can make us scream — out of frustration and pain from brushes getting caught in knots. Using a good hair conditioner and a moisturizing detangler along with the best detangling brush you can find will help get you…

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People say this $12 body scrub gets rid of bumpy ‘chicken skin’

Emily O'Brien  |  July 20, 2022

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This hair waver gives you perfect beach waves for $25

Tricia Goss  |  July 7, 2022

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How to get a bag full of free beauty products from Walgreens

Kate Streit  |  May 13, 2020

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We tested Dollar General’s new $5 makeup line and here’s what we thought

Brittany Anas  |  November 2, 2019

My first foray into dollar store makeup was a few months back. My mom mentioned that she had been buying eyeliner at Dollar Tree for a buck and that it worked “just fine, thank you very much.” This piqued my…

Affordable makeup artist-approved mascaras you can buy on Amazon

Kate Streit  |  September 16, 2019

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We tested this non-toxic color-changing nail polish—and it really works

Kaitlin Gates  |  September 16, 2019

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QVC now offers a beauty subscription box, and here’s what in the first one

Kate Streit  |  August 9, 2019

As if we weren’t already throwing all of our money at various subscription boxes, home shopping company QVC has launched its first beauty subscription box. It’s called TILI Try It, Love It, and each month’s box is a collaboration with…

Lady Gaga launched her own makeup line, and here’s where you can buy it

Augusta Statz  |  August 5, 2019

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Best Makeup Brushes

These are the 10 best-selling makeup products on Amazon

Marie Rossiter  |  August 2, 2019

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This JoJo Siwa Makeup Set From Claire’s Is Being Recalled For Asbestos

Bridget Sharkey  |  June 11, 2019

Here is some bad news for parents who shop at Claire’s: Yet again the national chain is coming under public scrutiny due to harmful chemicals in their beauty products. Last week the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers…

8 Flat Iron Mistakes You’re Probably Making Without Realizing It

Bridget Sharkey  |  May 8, 2019

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5 Tips For Blow Drying Your Hair The Right Way

Kate Streit  |  April 24, 2019

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Follow These 9 Tips To Save Big At ULTA Beauty

Tricia Goss  |  April 5, 2017

How much is your face worth? You may be spending nearly $3,000 a year. Here are 9 tips on how to save big on beauty products at ULTA Beauty.

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