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14 Sep

Why is there a lot fake news on beauty

Why is there a lot fake news on beauty
From hormone-disrupting haircare to DIY sunscreens, beauty influencers are spreading lies on social media – and it’s becoming increasingly dangerous for our health With the web at our fingertips, we have now infinite access to information. But it surely also means limitless exposure to fake news, misleading claims and cherry-picked facts. With TikTok – a platform that favours attention-grabbing content – gaining prominence, the spread of misinformation has never been more rampant. The incontrovertible fact that we are able to often see the faces of those speaking, creating the sensation of intimacy and an authentic connection, makes all of it the better to consider what we hear.   In the wonder community, the spread of...
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12 Sep

Make-up artist Leo Chaparro’s daring beauty looks will captivate

Make-up artist Leo Chaparro’s daring beauty looks will captivate
Dopamine beauty at its best From digital artists to photographers, body sculptors and hair stylists to make-up and nail artists, in our Highlight series, we profile the creatives tearing up the rulebook of their respective industries. Rhinestones, color, drama – we’re going all out with our make-up in the mean time, embracing maximalist beauty and full-throttle glamour. In the event you are in search of inspiration, then there’s nobody higher than Leo Chaparro: a make-up artist who has never shied away from a daring splash of color or statement look.  Merging fantasy and sweetness, Chaparro’s work is stuffed with show-stopping eyes, neon shades and pink blush Grace Jones could be happy with. It’s make-up that pays...
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10 Sep

Make-up artist Grace Ellington is finished with boring beauty

Make-up artist Grace Ellington is finished with boring beauty
With make-up that's playful, joyful and expressive, Polyester’s beauty editor is just having fun From digital artists to photographers, body sculptors and hair stylists to make-up and nail artists, in our Highlight series, we profile the creatives tearing up the rulebook of their respective industries. “I do think that make-up isn’t really a serious thing,” says Grace Ellington. “But that’s really liberating because in case you remove the pretence and lower the stakes you'll be able to just rejoice with it.” And that’s exactly what she does. The south London make-up artist’s work is stuffed with color, energy and the type of off-the-wall looks that come out of creative freedom and joyful experimentation. Ethereal butterflies...
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