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Not A Professional. Just Crazy.

  1. not a professional. just crazy.
    These Sheer, Your-Nails-But-Better Polishes Make My At-Home Manis FoolproofThey are so flattering (and forgiving) they make my toddlerlike application actually look kind of professional.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  2. not a professional. just crazy.
    You Should Get to Know Niacinamide, Skin Care’s Smoothing, Healing Hydrating MVPIt helps fade hyperpigmentation, smooth fine lines and wrinkles, hydrate the skin, and reduce redness and blotchiness.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  3. suncare
    I Am Obsessed With Frank Ocean’s Mom’s Dewy-Making Mineral SunscreenIt makes my skin look glowy, and is so gentle I can put it on top of eczema flare-ups.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  4. not a professional. just crazy.
    This Memory Foam Mask Is Like a Pillow for My EyesAnd it seals out light better than any other I’ve ever tried.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  5. not a professional. just crazy.
    These Two Cleansers Ensure My Sweaty Summer Skin Is Squeaky CleanBut never stripped.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  6. not a professional. just crazy.
    Everything I Use to Combat Active BreakoutsWhether it’s a sprinkling of whiteheads, or a massive cyst.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  7. not a professional. just crazy.
    This Mask Shrinks My Fabric Mask–Induced PimplesInstantly after using it, my weltlike breakout became less red, inflamed, and raised (without causing the rest of my skin to feel tight or dry).
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  8. not a professional. just crazy.
    This Lightweight Moisturizer Has Healed My Blotchy Summer SkinIt quenches my skin without leaving behind that oily, slippery glaze.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  9. not a professional. just crazy.
    The Most Worth-It Products at Sephora’s Fourth of July SaleAn unusually pearlescent Pat McGrath highlighter and a leave-in conditioner I plan to stock up on.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  10. not a professional. just crazy.
    These 5 Tints Make My Lips Look Like Themselves, Just (Way) BetterEach has earned a permanent place in my beauty arsenal.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  11. not a professional. just crazy.
    I Found 5 Skin-Care Products I Use Regularly for 50 Percent (or More) Off“We all know to sleuth for sales on holidays. But sometimes a special occasion isn’t necessary to find incredible deals.”
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  12. not a professional. just crazy.
    This Contour Stick Is (Way, Way) Better Than KKW’sIn fact, it knocks any contour and highlighter stick I’ve ever tried out of the park.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  13. not a professional. just crazy.
    Help Me, Rio: I Have Ingrowns All Over“In the past, I would get them along my bikini line. Lately, they’re popping up on my armpits and even on my calves. How do I fix this?”
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  14. not a professional. just crazy.
    Rihanna, As It Turns Out, Makes the World’s Comfiest, Most Supportive BraWhen wearing it, I feel like I don’t have a bra on at all — not a sensation those of us with large chests get to experience too often.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  15. dad week
    Multipurpose Skin-Care Products Your Father Might Actually UseNot to generalize, but most fathers I know personally like to do the bare minimum when it comes to their grooming routines.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  16. not a professional. just crazy.
    13 Highly-Recommended Beauty Gems From Black-Owned BusinessesAn intensely vibrant, high-pigment eyeshadow palette, a turmeric-rich vitamin C serum, and a frankincense-infused face oil.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  17. not a professional. just crazy.
    All of 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.”
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  18. not a professional. just crazy.
    Normal Toenail Clippers Weren’t Strong Enough; These Sure WereTalons to human-looking feet in mere minutes.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  19. not a professional. just crazy.
    All the Memorial Day Beauty and Skin-Care Deals I Have My Eye OnIncluding my all-time favorite brow gel and a perfect-for-these-salonless-times hair mask
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  20. not a professional. just crazy.
    5 (Yes, 5) Extremely Convincing Dupes for SK-II’s Facial Treatment EssenceGalactomyces ferment filtrate (a.k.a. pitera) galore.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  21. not a professional. just crazy.
    Help Me, Rio: I Got a Mask SuntanA distinctly 2020 problem.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  22. not a professional. just crazy.
    The Highly Convincing Skin-Care Dupes My Followers Filled Me In On“I was a devout P50 user for years and thought that nothing could ever be as good, until I tried this toner.”
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  23. not a professional. just crazy.
    The Nonirritating Tools I Use to Keep Body (And Facial) Hair at BaySuperstrong tweezers, two dermaplaning blades, and a razor that never rusts.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  24. not a professional. just crazy.
    These Masks (Which Work Out to 80 Cents a Pop) Make My Skin Look SuppleLizzo is also a fan.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  25. not a professional. just crazy.
    These Exfoliant Socks Made My Feet Shed Like a SnakeThey’re gentler than Baby Foot, but no less effective.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  26. not a professional. just crazy.
    The Best Gifts for Moms Who, Like Mine, Like to Pamper ThemselvesFor the one who gets headaches from fragrances, and the one who is known for taking extremely long showers
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  27. not a professional. just crazy.
    Since Haircuts Aren’t Possible, Try One of These Ultramoisturizing Masks“I want to make sure that as my hair lengthens, it doesn’t grow into a tangled, uncontrollable, broomlike disaster.”
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  28. not a professional. just crazy.
    The Very Best Products to Buy During Sephora’s Beauty Insider SaleSome cheaper Charlotte Tilbury cream, a tea tree mask I use on bad-skin days, and a retinol-rich eye mask.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  29. not a professional. just crazy.
    Since We’re Stuck Inside, Might It Be a Good Time to Try Retinoids?According to celebrity dermatologist Dr. Shereen Idriss, yes.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  30. not a professional. just crazy.
    The Best Under-$30 Products to Perk Up Dull, Dehydrated Skin“While people have a tendency to think that expensive skin care means quality skin care, that is simply not the case.”
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  31. not a professional. just crazy.
    I May Not Have Outdoor Space, But I Now Have a Hammock in My Bedroom“Every day, come five o’clock, I’ve been swaying in it with a glass of rosé.”
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  32. not a professional. just crazy.
    Help Me, Rio: How Do I Do a Facial at Home?“My face is red and blotchy, and I haven’t been feeling my best, physically or emotionally. What products should I use to reset my skin?”
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  33. not a professional. just crazy.
    How to Safely Remove a Gel, SNS, or Acrylic Manicure at HomeWith the help of these tools, I was able to safely and comfortably remove my hard gel manicure on my sofa while watching The First Wives Club.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  34. not a professional. just crazy.
    Everything You Need for a Successful at-Home ManicureFrom cuticle nippers to top coats.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  35. not a professional. just crazy.
    This $4 Hand Cream Has Allowed Me to Wash My Eczema-Ridden Hands Ten Times a DaySince my hands were so far past any irritation I’d ever experienced in the past, I decided to hunt down the most healing hand cream available.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  36. not a professional. just crazy.
    Whole Foods’ Beauty Section, A Semi-Secret Treasure Trove, Is On SaleGo get yourself some Weleda Skin Food.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  37. not a professional. just crazy.
    After a Long Hunt, I Finally Found the Perfect ($4) White TankThey’re neither too cropped nor too long, snug with a bit of stretch for comfort, and have thinner-than-usual racerback straps.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  38. not a professional. just crazy.
    The Giant Rug My Instagram Followers Always Ask Me About Only Costs $80I spent weeks frustratedly hunting through $1,000 pieces the size of a bath mat before I found it.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  39. micro sales
    Everything (From Conditioners to Cleansers) I’m Buying During Dermstore’s SaleIncluding a hyaluronic acid and retinol eye mask I’ve had my eye on for quite some time.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  40. not a professional. just crazy.
    Aesthetician Sofie Pavitt’s Ideal Drugstore Skin-Care RoutineIncluding a body lotion that’ll make you feel like a dolphin.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  41. not a professional. just crazy.
    A Well-Deserved Cult Has Formed Around a Pair of Seemingly-Ugly $30 Men’s PantsThey’re owned by the likes of stylist Lilli Millhiser, makeup artist Shayna Goldberg, and designer Harley Viera-Newton.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  42. not a professional. just crazy.
    After a Long Hunt, I Found the Perfect, Under-$25 Winter MoisturizerIts non-greasy, and leaves skin looking downright bouncy, even after sitting in front of a heat-blasting radiator.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  43. not a professional. just crazy.
    Help Me, Rio: I Lost Part of My Eyebrow!I’m not going to speak to healing the scar. But I do have some makeup tricks that’ll at least let you pretend your eyebrow isn’t half gone.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  44. not a professional. just crazy.
    Everyone in My Friend Group Is Obsessed With This $8 Sheer LipstickIt’s from supercheap cult brand ColourPop.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  45. not a professional. just crazy.
    These Icy Wands Shrink My Cystic Zits in MinutesThey’re $14 less than Renée Rouleau’s Anti Cyst Treatment, and work twice as well.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  46. not a professional. just crazy.
    Help Me, Rio: I Burned My Forehead With a Curling Iron!Your instinct might be to dry the blister out so it falls off faster. That is not a good idea.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  47. not a professional. just crazy.
    Tracee Ellis Ross and I Use This Cheap Tool to Chisel and Lift Our FacesIt’s a perfect dupe for Jillian Dempsey’s $200 Gold Sculpting Bar.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  48. not a professional. just crazy.
    This Piggy Lid Helps Me Make Perfect Rice, Open Jars, and Microwave Leftovers“It’s really incredibly useful, for a silicone sheet that loosely resembles a pig.”
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  49. not a professional. just crazy.
    The Email I Send to Brides Looking for Pre-Wedding Skin-Care AdviceEngaged friends, friends of friends, and perfect strangers alike are constantly asking for wedding advice. This is what I send them.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  50. not a professional. just crazy.
    All 6 Cats in My Family Go Nuts Over This Giant Unicorn TunnelMy sister’s cat loves it, my mom’s cat loves it, and now, my Martini loves it.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
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