$4 at Levitate BeautySave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story TL;DR: What it is: Hydrogel undereye patches What it does: Soothes, hydrates, and brightens the eye area Who it’s for: Anyone looking for a quick way to tame tired, puffy undereyes Last night, I got six hours of sleep. The…
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Don’t Be Intimidated by the Tarte Cosmetics Sculpt Tape Contour Wand—It’s Easier to Use Than You Think—Review
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10 Best Retinal Serums for Smoother, Firmer, and Brighter Skin
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Hailey Bieber’s Midnight Blue Nails Are a Total Winter Mood—See the Photos
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Megan Fox’s Melting Crystal Ball Manicure Is So Freakin’ Magical — See Photos
Photo: Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story We can't see into the future, but we can always confidently predict that Megan Fox is going to have creative, intricate, enviable nail art. And today, she proved us right with a manicure that we can only describe as gorgeous pieces…
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These Facial Self-Tanners Always Leave a Radiant, Streak-Free Glow
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The Algorithm Convinced Me I Wasn’t Beautiful—Then I Paid an Artist $800 to Paint Me
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