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The Facialist Who Washes Her Face With Honey

"My family is from Jamaica, and herbs and other healing plants were always at our disposal—growing up, I’d apply aloe to my face to hydrate and calm inflammation, then drink a cup of beet juice my grandmother made fresh. Those memories are what inspire my career." Read more

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The Creator Liaison Who Cocktails Her Toner

This mixture is the "sauce" Rihanna was singing about Read more

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The "Personal Skin Trainer" Addicted To Exfoliating Acids

Mandy Moore's facialist owes her glowing skin to glycolic acid in three (!!!) separate steps Read more

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The Wine Marketer Committed To Razor-Sharp Cheekbones

Shanika Hillocks' morning Nuface routine, plus the derm advice that changed how she buys skincare Read more

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The Witch Whose Stiletto Manicures Take 8 Hours

Unlike the ladies of Hocus Pocus, Bri's secret skincare ingredient is not children Read more

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Diarrha N'Diaye-Mbaye, Founder & CEO, Ami Colé

"When you see Black beauty, it’s fierce. It’s beat to the gods. But what about the girl that’s just been waiting to excel, who wants to go outside and look like herself?" Read more

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The Singer-Songwriter Baking Her Way Through Anxiety

Gracie Abrams on having a makeup playdate with Katie Jane Hughes and why Boy Brow is basically part of her skincare routine Read more

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Your fall beauty routine is about to smell really, really good Read more

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The Professional Opinion-Haver Who Met His Hairstylist At A Funeral

"We tend to separate the celebrity from their humanity, and through my Instagram DMs I’m often reminded how much celebrities are people in all of the ways that make us people." Read more

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The Dewy Dudes With A Stockpile Of Mexican Tretinoin

On the "girlfriend-to-dewy-dude pipeline" and the best sunscreen that won't get caught in facial hair Read more

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An OG Influencer Who Trusts Herself With A Pot Of Hot Wax

Since her 2017 Top Shelf, Teni Panosian's become "the poster child for not over-exfoliating" Read more

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Mist Away Your Bacne

And all traces of it, for good Read more

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Finding Faith In Facials And Community In Creams

Surprisingly, modern beauty brands function a lot like religion Read more

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Every Beauty Editor Lives In Sephora

Here's how to make your own beauty closet at home Read more

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The Angel Investor Who Shares A Manicurist With Oprah

With the WOC-owned beauty brands she's putting her money on Read more

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The Ball Scene Protégé Sacrificing Scent For Skincare

With an essence that smells like feet and a sunscreen that smells like lube Read more