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16 Nov

This book explores what it’s wish to navigate beauty

“I'm in a bar in Brooklyn, listening to 2 men, my friends, discuss whether my life is price living.” So begins Easy Beauty, the debut book and genre-bending memoir from philosophy professor and Pulitzer Prize-finalist author Chloé Cooper Jones. It’s not the primary time her body – its autonomy and inherent value – has been discussed in front of her. Not the primary time it’s been discussed as if separate from her, the person sat right there, listening as friends, colleagues or strangers evaluate her existence, dismissing her perspective within the name of “objectivity”. It also won’t be the last. Weaving together aesthetic philosophy, art history, travel writing and private narrative, Easy Beauty is a confronting and eye-opening exploration of beauty from...

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16 Nov

Why don’t we’ve any sympathy for beauty addicts?

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Why don’t we’ve any sympathy for beauty addicts?

Body horror in The Substance18 Images As Sue (Margaret Qualley) is plunging a needle into an infected wound, consumed by a single-minded pursuit of perfection and unable to stop herself, despite it destroying what’s left of Elisabeth’s (Demi Moore) body and life, it becomes clear she is hooked on chasing beauty and ‘fixing’ her every imagined flaw. Coralie Fargeat’s satirical body horror film The Substance follows Elisabeth’s journey as she experiments with an unregulated injectable drug that guarantees to make her a “younger, more beautiful, more perfect” version of herself. As Elisabeth is shoved out, Sue is ushered in, and while, at first, the 2 uphold the foundations, soon the characters’ actions spiral uncontrolled, starting to exhibit classic signs of substance dependency...

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15 Nov

Fact Check: Sephora Did Not Fund Trump Campaign, Despite

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Fact Check: Sephora Did Not Fund Trump Campaign, Despite

Facade of Sephora store with illuminated signage, Latest York City, Latest York, October 21, 2024. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) Excellent news for beauty lovers: there’s no must abandon those Sephora carts just yet. The sweetness giant — a favourite for lots of us — has recently found itself under scrutiny following claims that it had donated to President Donald Trump’s campaign. The allegation, which quickly gained momentum across social media, prompted calls for a boycott from consumers who prioritize social and political alignment of their purchasing decisions. Nonetheless, Sephora has since clarified that these rumors are entirely false and insists that it has made no such political contributions. But as we all know, this moment highlights the actual influence we hold as...

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15 Nov

How Singer Adi Oasis’ Tour Glam Comes Together –

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How Singer Adi Oasis’ Tour Glam Comes Together –

Courtesy of Marvin Parisi Adi Oasis just isn't just making ripples within the funk and R&B music scene. The singer, featured on KAMAUU’s hit “MANGO,” is making a tidal wave of admiration with a particular soulful sound and magnetic stage presence. Whether or not she’s recently popped up in your feed—be it on stage in a hotel bathrobe or her stellar COLORSxSTUDIOS performance—the French-Caribbean-born singer and bassist has been touring for over a decade. And as a latest mom that’s navigating motherhood while currently touring in Brazil—Adi ensures self-care is non-negotiable and her beauty routines are essential to her on-stage confidence. Adi’s pre-show preparation begins with a powerful morning routine focused on hydration, nutrition, and rest. “I ensure to remain hydrated,...

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