cosmetics
Beauty Industry Part of Foreskin Flesh Trade, Anti-Circumcision Activists Warn
'Intactivists' claim the cosmetic use of neonatal foreskins is fuelling a tissue-sale underworld, with hospitals and governments in on the act. Do they have a point, or is this trend no more than skin deep?
Exploring the Future of Makeup with the Highly-Contoured Teens of Beautycon
Every year, teens flock to Beautycon to discuss the fineness of eyeshadows with the specificity of industrial engineers. What can this cosmetics subculture teach us about modern beauty standards and social media?
Counterfeit Skin-Whitening Creams Are Ruining People's Faces
A raid in Cambodia revealed 70 tons of fake cosmetics, some with terrifying side effects.
You've Probably Eaten Tons of Cosmetic Product Plastic Without Knowing It
Eco-conscious companies are trying to phase out tiny plastic microbeads found in nearly every personal care product you use.
Meet the Woman Behind These Hysterical U-Haul, Purell, and Crocs-Inspired Makeup Tutorials
Caroline Solomon, AKA @lowcheekbones, is behind the only makeup tutorials worth looking at in 2017.
The Glitter in Your Makeup Could Come From Child Labor
Your highlighter palette might make your cheekbones pop, but kids as young as six are mining the raw mineral that provides its sparkly effect.
The Next Stage In Digital Activism Is Brought to You By Fancy Soap
Access Now and Lush have created a special, limited edition bath accessory to raise awareness of digital rights around the world.
Avon Workers Are Picketing the Cosmetics Giant For Better Working Conditions
The so-called "Company For Women" isn't really so pro-women—at least when it comes to allegations of unfairly dismissing sub-contracted employees.
Make Your Fingers Perpetually Smell Like Fried Chicken with KFC Nail Polish
KFC Hong Kong is taking the concept of “Finger Lickin’ Good” to heretofore unexplored realms, and it just might end with your having bloody nubs for fingers.
Leaked Documents Shed Light on Possible Fallout of Secretive US-EU Trade Deal
According to leaked documents obtained by Greenpeace, the TTIP deal could ultimately lower environmental and public health standards for products sold in Europe.
Woman Who Died in Cryochamber Suffocated Before She Froze, Coroner Rules
What went wrong, and could it happen again?
Michael Deals with a Difficult Spot in Today's Comic
Hey, what if pimples had faces that expressed pain when you squeezed them? Wouldn't that be messed up? Anyway here's a comic about that.