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Straight up genius: the best hair and makeup products to buy now | Beauty

I can’t think of a single Dior product I would have included in a previous “best of the year” roundup. This time, I’ve struggled to shave my choices down to two. No longer coasting on Parisian heritage and luxury packaging, Dior is on a gold run of terrific launches. Having never much liked this company’s foundations, I found I wore …

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Shiny ‘glass’ hair becomes next focus of skinification trend

Shiny hair is primed to become the biggest hair trend of 2022. Skin care-inspired products for hair have become a bonafide sub-category of the hair-care space, but they’ve focused on the overall health of the hair and scalp rather than offering an aesthetic element. But signs point to a burgeoning evolution of the skinification of hair, as products like shine …

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‘Silver Strands of Glitter’ embraces gray hair on Instagram

A quick glance at Whitney Lichty’s Instagram page would lead you to believe that she’s a mane maven with some mad styling skills. But “Silver Strands of Glitter,” as she aptly named her popular account, is more about strength and empowerment than just hair. Lichty, 41, started going gray in her early 20s, and she proceeded to dye her hair …

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The beauty business turns to augmented reality

Beauty brands are hiring — or buying — technology companies that let customers virtually try on makeup, hair and skin care products. Why it matters: With COVID keeping people away from cosmetics counters, the latest thing in “beauty tech” is the VTO — or virtual try-on. Customers love playing with these apps so much that companies see big revenue boosts …

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Shaving your legs won’t make your hair thicker: 10 beauty myths busted | Makeup

The myth: shaving your legs causes the hair to grow back thicker and darkerNope, says trichologist Anabel Kingsley. “Your hair is not like a lawn that is stimulated by cutting. If you cut your hair short, shave your head, legs or anywhere else, hair will not grow back thicker.” It’s the stubby length and squared-off (rather than naturally tapered) hair …

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K18 Hair Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask Review

The K18 Hair Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask has gone viral on TikTok for its ability to repair and strengthen your hair. The leave-in mask has a loyal following that includes celebrities and beauty editors. We tested it on air-dried hair to show you how it smooths and boosts shine. TikTok is a goldmine for beauty discoveries. The tag #beautyproducts …

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A Beauty Brand Says That 6-Month Sew-Ins Are Safe And I’m Heated

Hellobeautiful Featured Video CLOSE   Source: miniseries / Getty Leave it to social media to spread misinformation. For most hair mavens, achieving long, healthy strands is the ultimate beauty goal. Whether that’s utilizing protective styles to experimenting with trendy treatments  like rice water rinses, there is almost no option that’s off the table. However, with so many self-proclaimed “beauty gurus” online, …

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L’Oreal debuts the Colorsonic and Coloright at CES 2022

Recall: April 2020. The pandemic had just begun to settle in, and the quarantined population was beginning to miss some of its creature comforts. Religious salon-goers were turning to at-home color kits for the first time in their lives, and the results were uh, less than fantastic. In the nearly two years since, they haven’t gotten much better. Enter: the …

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