Beauty
‘Elf Ears’ Are Trending in China. People Are Undergoing Surgery To Get Them.
Protruding ears may have been the target of playground bullies, but they’re now fueling a budding beauty trend in China.
This Guy Went to Jail Because Police Thought His Hair Was Too Long
“I’m seen as a criminal.” Abuzar Madhu’s beautiful hair is a conversation starter for some and a reason to stop-and-frisk for others.
I Tried The Inverted Filter on TikTok to Find Out Why It's Messing With People’s Self-Esteem
TikTokers are having meltdowns seeing their faces inverted. I tried the cursed filter out myself.
This Mortician Wants Your Old Makeup to Beautify the Dead
“I want my clients to look radiant, as close as possible to the way that they did when they were alive.”
Does Gua Sha Work? What Two Weeks of Trying the Beauty Trend Did to My Face.
Does gua sha work? I knew this was an intense procedure that leaves red marks all over the body. Now influencers say it’s the secret to glowing skin.
The ‘Zoom Effect’ – Why Cosmetic Procedures in the UK Are Surging
As lockdown looks set to lift, UK clinics are reporting an overwhelming spike in bookings for cosmetic enhancements.
Filters That Invert Your Face Are Everywhere. Here’s Why It Looks So Weird
TikTok and Zoom allow us to reverse the mirror image we see in our selfie cameras, and it’s freaking everyone out.
Is Apple Cider Vinegar Really Good for You? I Put It to the Ultimate Test.
Two whole weeks of using ACV every way I could. What could happen?
Your Lockdown Glow-Down Is Absolutely Normal
Before lockdown, I thought faces could only ever be puffy or droopy. Now I know they can be both.
The North Korean Refugee Who Crossed the Border for Fashion
“I would have never imagined having a job in the beauty industry in North Korea. Back then, I couldn’t even style myself the way I wanted. I hated it so much.”
This AI Can Learn Which Faces You Find Attractive by Looking at Your Brainwaves
The future might see you swiping right, but only in your brain.