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A veteran beauty editor gives unfiltered access to the world of Cosmo beauty.
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Your Fall Skincare Routine Might Be Missing This Piece (opens the original)
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It’s official: I’ve drunk the hot-workout Kool-Aid. I know, I’m sorry. It comes for the best of us! But it also means I’ve never sweat so much in my life. I leave my CorePower classes looking like I just got caught in a torrential downpour. And I love it! But I was starting to notice that no matter how much water I drank before class, I always felt a bit dizzy afterward. Guess it was all those electrolytes I was losing while sweating.I also noticed my skin was irritated and more red than usual.
Cosmo’s Fall Beauty Trend Report (opens the original)
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Here at Cosmo, we consider fall the Beauty New Year. It’s the ideal time to chop off those dead ends, retire that last floral manicure, and reset your skin after a summer of SPF, sweat, and whatever else came your way.So Beth and I spoke to a host of experts, from the hairstylists behind your favorite celebrities’ cuts to viral nail artists, to share all the beauty trends that are bound to take over this season. Keep reading for all the nail, hair, fragrance, and makeup looks that are going to b
How Beauty Editors Do New York Fashion Week (opens the original)
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Did you miss us on Monday? Apologies, the Cosmo beauty team was deep in New York Fashion Week. As a beauty editor, Fashion Week isn’t only about seeing clothes waltz down a runway. We’re also forecasting beauty trends, but most of it is found backstage before the models even get dressed. We interview makeup and hair leads, preview new launches, and write up exactly how to achieve the looks you’re seeing on your feeds. But there’s also a zillion events, parties, and meetings amid it all. If you w
Omakase Nails Are Coming for Your Basic Manicures (opens the original)
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As a beauty journalist, I’m inundated with nail trends all day, every day. I’ve seen a milky manicure repurposed more ways than I can count, each time named after an edible variation—coconut jelly, vanilla latte, and on and on. And while trending neutrals are chic and universal, it’s rare that I find manicure inspiration that actually, well, inspires me. That was until I came across omakase nails, a custom-made-to-order manicure with creativity at the helm.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable
We Asked, You Answered: Thousands of Cosmo Readers Shared Their Favorite Beauty Products (opens the original)
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Cosmo readers have really strong opinions about their favorite beauty products. It was one of the first things I learned when I became Cosmo’s beauty editor four years ago, just before we launched our first-ever Readers’ Choice Beauty Awards in 2022. Every year, we put out a massive survey for readers to vote on and pick their favorite products. It’s sort of the antithesis of our Holy Grail Beauty Awards: Instead of our editors testing and reviewing products, we put the power in your hands. The
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