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I’ve Gone Full-on 2007 Emo-GothMy tween-era MySpace page is the makeup mood.
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The Best Patch for Every Kind of PimpleI’ve sorted out when and where to use them.
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My Favorite Lip Liners Are All Under $8There’s a Charlotte Tilbury dupe for a quarter of the price.
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63 Holiday Shopping TipsHoliday-related proclamations and well-sourced recommendations from the Strategist’s staff and contributors.
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The (Mostly Not-Skin-Care) Tools I Used to Break My Skin-Picking HabitTips from a mental-health-care professional and me, a recovered picker.
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This Product Helped Me Kick My Dry-Shampoo HabitI’d wash my hair in the morning and need dry shampoo in the afternoon.
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This Brow Tint Is the Best Nude Lip Liner I’ve UsedNo more pulling out my compact every hour to make sure my liner is still in place.
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This $15 Body Lotion Smells Just Like Sol de Janeiro’s Bum Bum CreamAll of the legendary, compliment-grabbing fragrance for a quarter of the price.
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My Favorite Under-$10 LipsticksBuy multiples. Store them everywhere.
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The No-Irritation, No-Redness Method for Easing Into Strong RetinoidsIt’s called “retinization” — and it’s like training camp for your skin.
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The Best Colorists in New YorkWhere to go for Scarlett Johansson’s seasonal highlights, bubblegum-pink buzz cuts, “hot girl” hair, and more.
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Run: Everything at Fenty Beauty Is (Substantially) on SaleIncluding its red lipstick, which (in my opinion) is better than Ruby Woo.
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not a professional. just crazy
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not a professional just crazy
This Is (Seriously) the Best Dry ShampooI’ve raved about it on TikTok and Instagram and even gifted my sister a bottle for the holidays.
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this thing’s incredible
I Found a $29 Dupe for Parachute’s Ultraluxe Silk PillowcasesThis just-as-luxurious option does wonders for my hair and skin, for about a quarter of the cost.
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The Hydrating, Low-Fuss Makeup That Warms Up My Pale Winter SkinThese four products are easy to apply and make me look less like a vampire.
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The 6 Products Our Beauty Columnist Emptied Out in DecemberTo find out about the products worth excavating, we occasionally invite friends of the Strategist to tell us about their monthly empties.
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year in review
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not a professional. just crazy.
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not a professional. just crazy
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The 13 Things Worth Buying at Credo Beauty’s SaleA lip-gloss lover’s lip gloss, a shimmer-free balm, and a Katie Jane Hughes–approved cream.
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These $7 Rollers Help My Bangs Air-Dry PerfectlyThey look like something my grandma would wear, but they work.
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Everything I Use to Keep My (Very) Bleached Hair HealthyGoing blonde is easy, but keeping that super-bleached hair healthy is hard.
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not a professional. just crazy.
All the Best Skin-Protecting Products on Sale at Supergoop“I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again: Sunscreen should be worn daily, no matter how cloudy the forecast or how indoors-y your plans are.”
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I Can’t Stop Covering My Lips, Eyes, and Face With This Line of Nourishing MasksThey’ve seemingly just clicked with people, from celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Emma Stone to skin-care obsessives like me.
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The Two-in-One Cleansing Pads I’m Bringing on Every Trip This SummerThey work exceptionally well as a makeup remover, and as a cleanser.
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Four Subtle Self-Tanners for Those of Us Looking Particularly PastyThey’ll give even the ghostliest-looking skin a gentle, sun-kissed glow.
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not a professional. just crazy.
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My 5 Favorite Glow-Inducing Face OilsIncluding J.Lo’s favorite, and one especially suitable for eczema-prone skin.
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My Preflight Beauty Routine That Ensures I Land Acne-FreeIt also ensures I can pass out on the flight without having to worry about my skin.
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The Evening Routine That Keeps My Breakouts at BayIt’s taken me years — and lots of trial and error — to settle into a routine that keeps my acne at bay without stripping or drying out my fussy skin.
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not a professional just crazy
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The Fresh-Faced Makeup I Keep Coming Back to for SummerFor the first time since March 2020, I’ve been getting texts and DMs asking for the best eyeliners, mascaras, and blushes.
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