Von Claudia Shannon

Redefining Beauty During An Ugly Time

The language and qualifications we use to define beauty leave so many people out of the conversation. Black women are often an afterthought in the ...

Why You Shouldn't Take Waxing Into Your Own Hands While Waiting for Spas to Reopen

We asked board-certified dermatologists to break down the basics â€” and their advice is, for the most part, don't wax at home. Yes, home waxing ki...

Crown We Never Take Off: a History of Black Hair Through The Ages

Black hair is beautiful. Madame C.J. Walker, who revolutionized modern day entrepreneurship for Black women, created Black hair products in the ear...

What If We Stopped Listening to Beauty Influencers?

Chen says her ultimate goal is to build a community free from the constraints of societal beauty norms, where people can define beauty on their own...

Dyson's High-Tech Humidifying Air Purifier Won a National Psoriasis Foundation Certification

But it turns out Dyson is making a difference in skin care, too. The National Psoriasis Foundation has announced that the Dyson Pure Humidify + Coo...

How to Use Microlet Lancets to Properly Pop a Zit, According to Dermatologists (And Drew Barrymore)

To use, hold the lancet parallel to the skin, and gently prick the zit in a horizontal motion, with as little pressure as possible. Unlike using yo...

How to Calm Red and Irritated Skin After Waxing

One of the most common side effects of waxing is some degree of redness or inflammation at the site that's just been waxed. Don't forget about chec...

Is Your Mask Making You Break Out?

â€œTrain yourself to start cleansing your skin before you put on your mask, and as soon as you get home, right after you remove it â€” donâ€™t wait...

Life Lessons I Learned from My Zoom Date with Selena Gomez

It comes in 12 different shades, including Gomez's iconic red, Inspire. For Gomez, she says the moment her beauty philosophy began to change (for t...

Justin Bieber's Hair in Drake's "Popstar" Music Video is Basically The Haircut Every Boy in My High School Had

The Internet might be freaking out because Bieber rapped his ex Selena Gomez's name, but honestly, we're way more concerned with his hair, as he de...

Is Alcohol Denat a "Bad" Skincare Ingredient?

It's important to note that while alcohol denat is a volatile alcohol that draws out the natural oils in the skin, it's very unlike fatty alcohols,...

Questions to Ask Before Making a Beauty Appointment Right Now

â€œOnce they have that established they should do some research on the salons before they make an appointment. Do not make an appointment right now...