Doctors debunk Clavicular’s beauty routine, step by step

3 Apr

There should be a proverb about not taking advice from someone who once took a garage tool to their jawline, and yet some young men still listen to Braden Peters, better known as Clavicular, even after his mum had to take away his bonesmashing hammer. It’s actually precisely because his advice is extreme that Clavicular has become the most famous looksmaxxer in the world. Once a fringe community formed in openly misogynistic forums, Clavicular is one of the main streamers to turn looksmaxxing, an internet subculture with the singular focus of men maximising their physical attractiveness, mainstream. The 20-year-old has injected and ingested a number of things that he claims made him more handsome. So, what could go wrong? Well,...

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18 Mar

The Beauty And Wellness Trends ESSENCE Editors Are Practicing

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The Beauty And Wellness Trends ESSENCE Editors Are Practicing

McKeown/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… With every new year comes the urge to try something, well, new. But, unlike a typical “resolution,” 2026 is all about low pressure beauty and wellness trends that feel as right as they look. It could be a fresh hair color, trying out trending wellness tools, actually wearing sunscreen, or even consciously taking more time away from your phone, and instead, investing in hobbies that force you to slow down. Ahead, 6 ESSENCE Editors tell all about the beauty and wellness trends they’re practicing in 2026. India Espy-Jones, Contributing Beauty Editor In 2026, the biggest wellness trend I’m practicing is being present, unplugging (I expect going offline to be more popular this year), doing a...

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12 Mar

How Black Women Can Achieve Blurred Lips—Spring’s Most Lived-In

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How Black Women Can Achieve Blurred Lips—Spring’s Most Lived-In

Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Having soft lips doesn’t just refer to the texture. Instead, this season, blurred lips are the ultimate indicator of how soft yours actually are. “We’re in the midst of a new beauty renaissance, and blurred lips feel undeniably romantic,” MAC national artist Ximena Curtis tells ESSENCE. “They’re effortless, flirty, and deliver the perfect pop of color without doing too much.” First gaining popularity as a K-beauty trend, blurred lips “have been popular for years, and usually are connected to a more natural, youthful look,” says Erika Guinn, vice president of brand marketing and community at NYX Professional Makeup. Seen on celebrities from Zendaya to Lori Harvey, Naomi Campbell to Jodie Turner Smith,...

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8 Mar

Best Spring Beauty Products 2026 – essence.com

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Best Spring Beauty Products 2026 – essence.com

Composite by India Espy-Jones Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… “Spring cleaning” has become something of a cultural punchline: Throwing out your expired mascara, wiping out your vanity drawers, and weeding through the products that actually work. The idea of clearing out your baggage and changing your ways because you’ve crossed the threshold of a new season feels like a wives’ tale we’ve collectively agreed to. But, a spring reset isn’t just about what you’re leaving behind. With no shortage of viral products and gadgets on the market, then, it’s easy to experience decision paralysis by the overwhelming options and reviews for products to add to your collection. Not to mention the potential for product overload once you’ve made the investment. But, never...

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