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A Tradition-Infused Botanical Wedding at an Urban Farm in Chicago

A Tradition-Infused Botanical Wedding at an Urban Farm in Chicago

When event planner and stylist DeYandré Thaxton first asked Vishal Reniguntala out on OkCupid in 2017, he said no—but she took it as a good sign. “We’d bonded over a shared love for basketball. I invited him to Ice Cube’s BIG3 Tournament but he was helping his older sister move that weekend,” she remembers. “It was already a good sign …

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Sneakers, Loafers & Leather Shoes

Sneakers, Loafers & Leather Shoes

Winter is finally starting to thaw away, with brighter evenings and warmer temps creeping in and bringing with them a lift in mood. But while we get carried away with how much more time we have to be social, it can be easy to forget to upgrade your footwear rotation. Luckily, SSENSE is here to remind us. Spring footwear is …

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2022 Wedding Boom Creates a Shortage of Vendors

2022 Wedding Boom Creates a Shortage of Vendors

Read more about the 2022 wedding boom in our ongoing Year of the Wedding series. Shelby Henry, 25, thought she would have no problem compiling the perfect team for her wedding on April 9. After all, weddings are her business: Ms. Henry is the founder, lead photographer and videographer of Amavi, a wedding studio in West Palm Beach, Fla., and …

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Banning toxic chemicals in cosmetics moves forward in WA

Banning toxic chemicals in cosmetics moves forward in WA

A measure advancing in Washington’s Legislature would ban the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in cosmetics. These chemicals are often used to make beauty products — such as mascara, foundation, and lipstick — water-resistant and longer lasting.  In high amounts, the chemicals may also increase cholesterol levels, hamper immune responses, cause pregnancy complications and increase the risk …

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Lucy Hale Shares Her Best Brow Tips, Favorite Beauty Devices and the Key to Her Glossy Hair

Lucy Hale Shares Her Best Brow Tips, Favorite Beauty Devices and the Key to Her Glossy Hair

Lucy Hale has an undoubtedly striking look. Each feature on her face pops and compliments the others. Bold brows, sleek short hair, light eyes and full lips often painted red. Hale loves beauty and hair both on set and off, which makes her recent partnership with Wella for their new Shinefinity Color Glaze feel organic. The zero lift, zero-damage glaze, …

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The Best Fashion Brands Taking The Lead In Style And Purpose

The Best Fashion Brands Taking The Lead In Style And Purpose

Varsity Jacket made from Wool and 100% Vegan Leather Image Courtesy of Selfridges Black American fashion history: In 2022, Black History Month continues to gain an impelling source of strength by achieving a tremendous increase in fashion product sales-(roughly 65 percent). And while the increase in revenue is trending north, an abundant number of American retailers have been slow to …

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Sodium Hydroxide in Skin Care: Is It Safe?

Sodium Hydroxide in Skin Care: Is It Safe?

Even if you aren’t familiar with the term sodium hydroxide, you might know this chemical compound by one of its other names: lye or caustic soda. Sodium hydroxide isn’t at all hard to find. This common ingredient, which consists of solid white, odorless crystals, features in a vast array of skin care products. Of course, as one of its names …

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I’m a Beauty Editor and These Are My Favorite Products

I’m a Beauty Editor and These Are My Favorite Products

With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP Over the span of a decade, you …

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