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6 Jun

Bushes, Botox and body ideals: The 6 most read

Bushes, Botox and body ideals: The 6 most read
In 2024, Dazed Beauty readers gravitated towards stories that explore the intricacies and nuances of self-image in a world obsessed with unattainable perfection. Whether that was the rise of Ozempic, Botox bed-death or the growing trend of “bald regret” after laser hair removal, this year’s most viewed pieces centered on conversations around body ideals, beauty standards, and understanding the permanence that comes with transforming ourselves. Here are six of the most viewed articles from this year. Courtesy Westend61 / Getty Images From fasting trends embraced by Silicon Valley elites to the popularity of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, the rich now signal their privilege by abstaining from food rather than indulging in it. As they swap out banquets for supplements, this piece examines...
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30 Oct

Read ‘Loveboat Without end’ by Abigail Hing Wen Book

Read ‘Loveboat Without end’ by Abigail Hing Wen Book
It is time for one last ride of the Loveboat! Abigail Hing Wen's series has transported readers for the last couple of years as they followed the story of various students who decided to take the trip of a lifetime and even find some surprises along the best way. Sadly, it's almost time to say goodbye, but not before we give it the massive send-off that it deserves.Cosmopolitan has your first big take a look at Loveboat Without end, which even for those who have not checked out the primary two books within the series, you may still dive into as a standalone. "After I first put pen to paper to create Ever Wong, I never anticipated her Loveboat world...
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25 Oct

Read This Free Excerpt of Seanan McGuire’s ‘The Innocent

Read This Free Excerpt of Seanan McGuire’s ‘The Innocent
CHAPTER 1 The innocent sleep,Sleep that knits up the ravell’d sleave of care,The death of every day’s life, sore labor’s bath,Balm of hurt minds, great nature’s second course,chief nourisher in life’s feast.— William Shakespeare, Macbeth EXITING THE SWEET SAFETY of the shadows for the hotter, softly lit solidity of the bedroom I shared with October was, as at all times, something of a shock. She pushed against my chest to be released and I let her go, staying where I used to be and watching as she stepped away to catch her breath and brush the ice from her hair, remaining within sight. We were each, I feel, too shaken to maneuver very removed from each other.She shot me a glance, wearily...
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