beauty
Shop Talk: How to Prevent Crazy Tan Lines
Nowadays bathing suits are out of control. Straps are placed everywhere but your shoulders and strategically designed cutouts pretty much guarantee the worst tan lines […]
Ladies, This Is Why You Need to Stop Washing Your Hair Every Day
No one wants to own up to their hair mistakes, which why we all agree completely disregard the ’80s. But as much as the truth […]
Hate to Say It, But Gel Manicures Are Actually Really Bad for You
I can hear the pitchforked, gel-crazed riots already: “But gel lasts so much longer!” and “You don’t know anything about nails!” etc. Yes, gel manis do […]
The Best Beauty Oils for Every Skin Type (and No, Coconut Oil Isn’t One of Them)
From cleansers to serums to hair masks, beauty oils are having a big moment right now. Consider them the nutrient-packed superfood of nature with a side […]
Shop Talk: See the Best in Philly Street Style From the Roots Picnic
Thousands of R&B fans flocked to Festival Pier last weekend as The Roots Picnic swept through town. As usual, stylish Philadelphians showed out in droves, […]
The 4-Hour Spa Treatment That Made Me Cry
You don’t have to ask me twice to try out a spa treatment — especially when said spa treatment is a four-hour, spiritually-focused, astronomical journey […]
3 Sunburn Remedies You Can Make in the Kitchen
So you laid out on the beach all day to try and bring some life back into those translucently pale legs, but only managed to […]
Shop Talk: 8 Vintage Shopping Secrets for People Who Hate Vintage Shopping
Intimated by thrift stores? Overwhelmed by consignment shops? These eight vintage shopping secrets help you nail down a strategy (look in the menswear section and […]
How to Make Your Blowout Last Longer: Drybar Founder Spills Her Secrets
There are few things that can instantly improve your confidence and outlook on life as drastically as a good blowout. No one knows the power […]
I Tried It: Is Sugaring Really Better Than a Traditional Bikini Wax?
For most people, getting a bikini wax for the first time is somewhat traumatic. Mine? Straight-up horrific. The scene of the crime: My friend’s dorm room. […]
I Tried It: The Eyebrow Shaping Treatment That Costs $600
It’s very easy for most women to justify absurd beauty and fashion purchases. We practically have our master’s degrees in it. That stupidly expensive midi dress? “It can […]
Shop Talk: How to Make the Skincare Products You Already Own More Effective
Skincare can get pricey — especially the good stuff — which is why we’re always on the lookout for insider secrets that’ll save us some […]
12 Celebrity Products We’re Embarrassed to Love
There are some people who become famous for their products (or infamous, like Doe Deere of Limecrime, or Chaz Dean of Wen). And then there […]
Shop Talk: 7 Travel Beauty Secrets Flight Attendants Swear By
While we love lusting after supermodel-grade travel beauty essentials, some of those items would eat up an entire paycheck. (Le sigh.) Fortunately, the pros who know […]
5 Best Places to Score Korean Beauty Products in Philly
I made the switch from American drugstore beauty products to South Korean ones in high school, and I can tell you, without exaggeration, that it changed my […]