beauty
WTF Beauty: Why Is This New Tarantula Lash Trend a Thing?
Lashes are everything – that’s, like, rule #1 of makeup. A good coat of mascara makes the eyes look bigger, draws attention to the most […]
How to Trade In the Birchbox Items You Don’t Want
Have you ever been so excited for your monthly Birchbox arrival, only to find that the products within it are completely irrelevant to your life? That St. […]
4 Reasons Your Brows Are All Wrong (and How to Fix Them)
Forget strobing, contouring, and snail mucus masking – the only beauty trend you need to be paying attention to is brows. Big, bold, shapely eyebrows […]
4 Philly Mag Staffers Reveal Their Major Hair Transformations (Plus Where They Got Them!)
Lately, I’ve noticed something around the halls here at Philly Mag. Staffers — lots of them — made some huge hair changes over the summer. […]
Market Report: How to Remove Lipstick Stains From Everything
It’s just about time to break out the fall lip colors, but this season you don’t have to worry about vampy burgundy stains ruining your clothing thanks to this guide […]
Market Report: Celeb Fashion Finds You Can Actually Afford
Apparently celebs love styling on a budget as much as we do. Behold, Gigi Hadid, Miranda Kerr, Kendall Jenner and other stars sporting affordable brands like Topshop, Asos, and Forever 21, […]
Market Report: The Real Girl’s Guide to Wearing Culottes
This season’s trendiest pants aren’t for the faint of heart. Lucky for you, we found this real girl’s guide to styling culottes. It’s less ‘clown pants’ and more ‘It Girl’. […]
I Tried Pantone’s Skin-Matching Technology at Sephora (and It Was Incredible)
Last week, I stopped by my the Sephora store on Walnut Street to buy liquid foundation. But because Sephora is like a candy store, I ended up […]
I Tried It: Going ‘Bronde,’ the Latest Hair Color Trend
We fancy “bronde” to be the brunch of hair colors: that in-between sweet spot for when you can’t quite commit to either option (and simultaneously want […]
An Open Letter to Salon Owners: Please Stop Letting Me Leave With Wet Hair
Dear salon owners, Recently, I found myself at the tail end of a two-hour stint in a salon chair, flanked by two girls who were engaged in a […]
Market Report: When to Throw Out Your Old Makeup (and Why You Need to!)
Skin irritation doesn’t seem to be clearing up? It could be your expired foundation. Find out the actual shelf-life of your beauty products. (Warning: You may […]
Finally, Makeup Sized to Fit Your Life On The Go
Every morning, I apply my makeup on the Septa train into Center City, warranting many a stink eye from fellow commuters. But with a jam-packed schedule, […]
Market Report: The One-Step Cure for Your Puffy ‘Hangover Face’
There’s nothing worse than waking up with a puffy moon-face after a glass or two (or six) of wine. Enter ‘Super Acids X-treme Hangover Mask‘, […]
Market Report: 3 Ultra-Slimming Haircuts For Round Faces
For better or worse, I’ve been at war with my roundish face for years. But instead of focusing on contouring (which I semi-hate), fuller-faced gals like […]
Field Guide: 5 Best Places to Get a Bikini Wax in Philly
In the grand list of things we do in the name of beauty and self-maintenance, bikini waxes are down at the very bottom of the […]