Retinol for Beginners: How to Start Without the Peeling
Retinol for beginners, explained: which strength to buy, how often to use it, what not to mix it with and how to handle peeling, from dermatologist guidance.
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Retinol for Beginners: How to Start Without the Peeling
Retinol for beginners, explained: which strength to buy, how often to use it, what not to mix it with and how to handle peeling, from dermatologist guidance.
Skincare
Skincare Routine for Beginners: 7 Steps, Morning and Night
A simple skincare routine in 7 steps: what to use morning and night, the right order, which steps are optional, how often to exfoliate and when to expect results.
Makeup
How to Set Makeup: 5 Steps With Setting Powder and Spray
How to set makeup step by step: where setting powder goes, when to use setting spray, and how to adjust for oily, dry and mature skin.
Skincare
Skin Care Routine for Combination Skin: 6 Steps for T-Zone and Cheeks
A step-by-step skin care routine for combination skin: what to use morning and night, how to treat an oily T-zone and dry cheeks differently, and what to skip.
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Halloween Makeup: 10 Looks Ranked From 1 Product to 4
10 Halloween makeup looks ranked from a 1-product black cat to a 4-product zombie, with the exact kit for each, plus how to make it last and remove it gently.
Makeup
Setting Powder vs Finishing Powder: Which One Does Your Skin Need?
Setting powder keeps makeup on and soaks up oil; finishing powder blurs pores as the last step. See which one your skin type needs and how to use each.
Makeup
10 Best Halloween Makeup Brands: Pro Face Paint to Drugstore Liner
The 10 best Halloween makeup brands with one product to buy from each, from Mehron, Kryolan and PPI face paint and FX to NYX, KVD and Lime Crime eyes and lips.
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10 Best Korean Ampoules for Redness, Oily Skin, Dryness and Lines
Ten Korean ampoules matched to one skin concern each, with the key ingredient, its listed strength and who it suits.
Makeup
11 Best Leg Makeup Products for Veins, Scars and a Bronzed Glow
The 11 best leg makeup products, from a quick drugstore spray to waterproof, full-coverage creams for veins, scars and tattoos, each matched to its job.
Makeup
12 Best Drugstore Makeup Brushes for Foundation, Powder and Eyes
12 drugstore makeup brushes and sets from Real Techniques, EcoTools, e.l.f. and more, each matched to the makeup job it does best.
Makeup
5 Best Bamboo Makeup Brushes, From Everyday Kits to a Single Brush
The 5 best bamboo makeup brushes and sets, from a 5-brush everyday kit to a single foundation brush, with what each handle, bristle and bag really includes.
Makeup
5 Best Beach Wedding Makeup Picks for Heat, Sun and Happy Tears
The 5 best beach wedding makeup picks, from a waterproof setting spray to an SPF 30 powder brush, with who each one suits and how to keep makeup from melting.
Makeup
Face Painting Ideas for Kids: 10 Designs From 1 Paint to 4
10 face painting ideas for kids' parties and school events, ranked from a 1-paint mustache to a 4-paint unicorn, with who each suits and the first stroke to make.
Makeup
Makeup Tutorial for Beginners: 10 Steps in the Right Order
A step-by-step makeup tutorial for beginners: the 10 steps in order, which 2 you can skip, what to buy first, and looks to try once the basics feel easy.
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7 Best 32 Piece Makeup Brush Sets, Ranked by Labels and Guides
The 7 best 32 piece makeup brush sets, ranked by how easy they make it to learn which brush does what, with each set's brush split, bristles and storage.
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