Style
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Inspiration
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Vintage Inspiration: Apollonia Kotero in “Purple Rain”
It’s been 30 years since Prince’s rock-drama Purple Rain hit the big screen. For the anniversary, Tia Williams is channeling costar Apollonia Kotero’s berry lips and big, big hair.
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Inspiration
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Exclusive Q&A: Tanzanian Blogger and MUA Maya Mia on Her Truly Inspiring Rise to the Top
The East African blogger and MUA Maya Janeska—aka Maya Mia—has one of the most inspiring stories we’ve ever heard. And her new eye palette for Anastasia launches later this month on Beautylish! Check out our exclusive Q&A here.
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Inspiration
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What Would Your Own Personal Fragrance Smell Like?
An awe-inspiring look at the interactive, custom perfume pop-up shop at Selfridges department store in London. A personality test has never sounded so fun!
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Nails
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Nail Art Superstar: Amber-Elizabeth Stores
Calling all nail art fanatics! Celebrity manicurist and author Amber-Elizabeth Stores shares her seriously inspiring designs that’ll make you want a fresh mani, pronto.
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Inspiration
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The 4-Product Routine and Other Simple Tips from Budding Beauty Icon Amanda Sudano-Ramirez
She’s modeled for Louis Vuitton, appeared in Vogue, and has just released her debut album as one half of the band Johnnyswim—but it’s Amanda Sudano-Ramirez’s less-is-more approach to makeup that we’re really crushing on!
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Inspiration
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Beauty History Lesson: How M.A.C. Redefined the Makeup Industry
M.A.C. cosmetics is loved by many in the beauty industry, but do you know how the mega brand came to be? Read on to find out how two entrepreneurs built one of the most successful makeup lines in just 15 years.
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Inspiration
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Saving Up to Buy a Chikuhodo Brush Set? Download These Inspirational Photos in the Meantime
Coveting Chikuhodos? Let these photos—which you can download straight to your phone, tablet, or desktop—inspire you while you save up.
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Inspiration
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Ever Choose a Nail Color Because You Like the Name? You’ll Want to Read This.
What’s one of the most crucial—and fun—parts of developing a nail polish? Coming up with the perfect name! We get the inside scoop from three top brands on how they do it.
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Inspiration
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Change Your Color, Change Your Mood: A Chakra-Inspired Beauty Guide
A rainbow of makeup can do more for your well-being than make you look pretty. Here we explore chakra theory, and how putting a different color on your lips or fingertips might change your entire outlook.
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Inspiration
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Beauty History Lesson: Inglot Cosmetics, from Pharmaceutical Factory to Makeup Giant
Inglot Cosmetics is one of the biggest and best-loved makeup brands in the world, and the story of how the company grew into what it is today is unlike any other.
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Member Spotlight
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A Chat with Vlogger ThatsHeart, Who’s Racked Up 60 Million–Plus Views in Just Three Years
After Heart Defensor got some much-needed encouragement from her favorite vloggers (at a Beautylish event!), she launched her own channel. Now, she’s turned her passion into a booming business, and she has plenty of great advice to share.
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Inspiration
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Vintage Inspiration: Marisa Berenson in Cabaret
The not-quite-red lip, the baby blue creamy shadow, the full-on lashes. Marisa Berenson as Natalia Landauer in Cabaret is Tia William’s latest throwback object of beauty obsession, and it’s not hard to see why.
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Behind the Brand
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Ellis Faas on Inspiration, Passion, Style, and the Challenges and Joys of Being a Makeup Artist Today
Ellis Faas, whom Vogue Paris has called one of the most influential makeup artists of her generation, shares advice and talks inspiration and passion with MUA James Vincent.
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Inspiration
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Turmeric for Pimples! and Other Natural Beauty Ideas from Mandy Lee of Misterwives
A natural redhead and strict vegan, Misterwives frontwoman Mandy Lee shares her simple beauty advice, plus a few home remedies her mom taught her growing up.
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Inspiration
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Beauty History Lesson: The Storied History of the “Avon Lady”
Founded in the late 1880s, Avon is one of the oldest beauty brands and one of the first companies that gave women the opportunity to earn their own income. The Avon Lady: an accidental feminist.
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Inspiration
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Exclusive! A Look Inside the Career (and Kit) of Makeup Artist Tabby Casto
In seven years, London-based makeup artist Tabby Casto has worked with Bryan Ferry and Ted Baker, and has had her work published in Vogue. Here she offers advice for building a network of clients and staying true to yourself.
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Inspiration
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Exclusive! Jillian Mercado, Diesel’s New Game-Changing Model, Tells All
Jillian Mercado is turning the modeling industry upside down in her new Diesel campaign.
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Inspiration
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So Cool! This Hong Kong–Based Artist Makes Sculptures Out of Lipstick.
Hong Kong-based artist May Sum carves lipsticks into industry icons. You’ll want to display these on your wall instead of in your makeup drawer.
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Lips
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How to Play With Different Lip Shapes à la Kevyn Aucoin
Why limit yourself to your natural-born lip shape when you can do whatever you want with makeup? Inspired by the late master Kevyn Aucoin, we play around with next-level lip looks.
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Inspiration
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Makeup’s First Lady: The Story of Estée Lauder
How one of the biggest beauty brands on earth all started with one of the most successful female entrepreneurs of the 20th century.