The news of Dame Maggie Smith’s death was fresh in my mind last weekend when I went to see The Substance, a film about a “fading” movie star, played by Demi Moore, who turns to a black-market drug that promises to create a “younger, better version of herself.” I talked my mom, 72, into coming … Read more
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We’ve all been asked the quintessential beauty-lover question: “What’s the one makeup product you won’t leave the house without applying?” I run everyday errands with nothing but sunscreen on my face, but for anything more involved than a trip to Target, you can pry my black mascara out of my cold, dead right hand (there’s … Read more
TikTok content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. “In the current age of filler and Botox, it’s important to highlight that aging shouldn’t be something deemed ‘ugly’ or ‘undesirable,’” shares London-based TikTok creator Philosofay, who has participated in the trend. “I recognize as a beauty creator I play a … Read more
Colostrum’s exact composition, as in the concentrations of specific antibodies, growth factors, and proteins, changes based on the species it’s coming from—though Manaker says all colostrum produced by mammals serves the same basic purpose of providing newborns with nutrients and immune protection. “These variations ensure that colostrum is tailored to meet the unique immunological and … Read more
Menthol is another key ingredient found in Mielle Organics’ Rosemary Mint line, which, while it can be an irritant, is also found in many skin and hair care products, according to Dr. King. “Lots of people tolerate [menthol] without a problem, especially in areas that aren’t super delicate, which for most people, the scalp is … Read more
By credentialing doctors for us, removing the customary gatekeepers (receptionists, medical assistants), and shrinking wait times, Persana lets aesthetic treatment-seekers skip straight to the good part: the consultation. The vetting process If I’m being honest, when I first heard about Persana and the heavy hitters involved—Drs. Ben Talei, Mike Nayak, Rod Rohrich, Kami Parsa, Guy … Read more
Not a single insecurity we’ve ever had about our bodies has been by accident. As far back as the 1950s, advertising brought tiny waists into fashion, a beauty standard that would endure through the “heroin chic” era of the 2000s, in which tabloids dissected celebrities’ bodies with increasingly rigorous standards and new terminology for so-called … Read more
I went to high school from 2009 to 2012 and that means I rarely left the house without putting on two things: a pair of skinny jeans and winged eyeliner. Things pretty much stayed that way through college and onward into my 20s, and the same can be said for many other millennial women. We … Read more
By this point, you’ve heard the word “demure,” perhaps even used it yourself, more in the past week than in the previous calendar decade. It’s because of a makeup artist named Jools Lebron, who recently shared a video explaining how and why she maintains a respectful amount of daily glamor when she arrives at her … Read more
Dr. Day is skeptical: “I haven’t seen great published data on [the benefits of PRF for skin,],” she says. “I don’t [offer PRF] for the skin, because I’ve been following [its use] in Europe for decades and I haven’t seen much benefit. I’ve seen people unhappy with the results, and even people who have scarring … Read more
