The Extras

Lauren Maas
What’s In A Shade Name?

The stories behind Nars' Shiap, Chanel's Arthur, Frédéric Malle's Portrait Of A Lady, and others right this way Read more

Arielle Pardes
Your Biotin Might Not Be Working, Unfortunately

The popular supplement said to help grow your hair and nails could also be giving you acne (in addition to not actually growing your hair or nails) Read more

Victoria Lewis
Behind The Makeup Of 'Transparent'

Makeup artists Emma Johnston Burton and Molly Tissavary talk about the process of making Jeffery Tambor up into his character, Maura, and what tinted moisturizer is best for just about anyone Read more

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Diddy Never Compromises His Skincare

Even when he's out 'til 3am with Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, and Lenny Kravitz at the top of the Eiffel Tower Read more

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When To Abandon The Organic Skincare Ship

One writer reconciles her need for prescription acne medication with her growing collection of RMS and Tata Harper Read more

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Beauty Tips For (& From) Dad

What better way to celebrate Father's Day than with some moisturizing and gray hair tips, from daughter to dad? Read more

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Playing Dress Up With Irina Liss

Because once you're the girl who wore her own ballgown backstage at Alexander Wang, you can't just go back to jeans and a t-shirt Read more

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Mattie Kahn
Some Notes On The Couple's Massage

And why they don't have to be really super awkward most of the time Read more

Victoria Lewis
How To Avoid Bug Bites

And then how to deal with them when they inevitably happen once or twice (including one ingenious use of meat tenderizer...) Read more

Lauren Maas
Your Face's pH Balance

And why you should be paying your 'acid mantle' (yes, that's a real thing) some attention Read more

Lauren Maas
Thread, Wax, East, West
The ExtrasThread, Wax, East, West

Threading, waxing's less-accessorized predecessor, has a rich history—a personal look at hair removal with some strings attached Read more

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Drink Up: Beauty Tea
The ExtrasDrink Up: Beauty Tea

Because you do have time to drink a mug in the morning, but you don't have time for breakouts Read more

Victoria Lewis
The Flower King Enters The Fragrance Game

LA's top florist, Eric Buterbaugh, just debuted his a new line of pure, floral fragrances as a love letter to the arrangements he's been creating for two decades Read more

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Live Long And Perspire

Heads up if you want to avoid milia, breakouts, and rashes Read more

Emily Ferber
Drake Taught Me To Love Yoga
The ExtrasDrake Taught Me To Love Yoga

Riding through the sun salutations with my woes Read more

Lauren Maas
The Artist Is Wearing Revlon

Frida Kahlo's remaining collection of personal effects included two well-used bottles of Revlon nail polish, which made us wonder—what else are artists painting their faces and bodies with? Read more

Victoria Lewis
Two New Ways To Get A Facial: Heyday And The Ritualist

New easy-to-book treatments your face didn't even know it needed Read more

Alyssa Reeder
The Beauty Of Being A Little Bit Of Everything

Half Japanese-Hawaiian, half Swiss-Welsh, Alyssa Reeder writes about the one beauty rule when it comes to being mixed-race: that there are no rules Read more

Lauren Maas
A Little Thing Called EGF

Epidermal Growth Factor—or EGF, for short—is the bright new anti-aging star heading your way. But does it work? Read more

Lauren Maas
"I Have My Best Ideas In The Shower"
The Extras"I Have My Best Ideas In The Shower"

Said everyone, ever—and that's because there's a scientific reason behind why just adding water helps with creativity Read more

Alyssa Reeder
Advice For Wannabe Surfers

Blue Crush-inspired beauty advice forever Read more

Victoria Lewis
There's An Herb For That
The ExtrasThere's An Herb For That

And the couple behind Sun Potion knows what they all are Read more