Beauty (Concept)

March 7, 2024

Kylie Jenner Has a New Look and Even More Products

Kylie Jenner is 26 years old. She is a mother of two small children. She no longer wears wigs or bold makeup every day. She no […]
November 22, 2023

Let the Real Stretch Marks Rip

Various so-called imperfections now appear so often in ads and images for lingerie that some consumers doubt their veracity. Jeannette Spicer for The New York Times […]
November 22, 2023

Let the Real Stretch Marks Rip

Various so-called imperfections now appear so often in ads and images for lingerie that some consumers doubt their veracity. Jeannette Spicer for The New York Times […]
November 6, 2023

What Is ‘Looksmaxxing’?

“Looksmaxxers” are a booming online community creating new terms for age-old insecurities. Skin-care routines, hair care, a good night’s sleep: These are not cutting-edge suggestions for […]
June 1, 2023

What Your Mustache Says About You

About six months ago, Micah Fitzerman-Blue, a screenwriter in Los Angeles, was shaving his beard when he reached the region between his nose and his upper […]
April 18, 2023

Put a Crimp in It

Rihanna, Halle Berry and Zendaya are just a few of the high wattage stars to have revisited the Marcel wave. As a girl in Albany, Ga., […]
February 16, 2023

Raquel Welch’s Enduring Bombshell Status

For better or worse, Raquel Welch was the rare star who maintained her bombshell status, well into her old age. What does it mean to be […]
November 27, 2022

Beauty Over Brains: Japan’s Skin-Deep University Pageants

The contests reflect a culture that often judges women by their appearance and slots them into rigid, gender-defined roles. Yuki Iozumi was fretting about how her […]
June 16, 2022

Johnny Depp Through the Looking Glass

Examining the madness that male beauty elicits. We know, of course, that men can be beautiful, but rarely do we acknowledge, let alone analyze, the powerful […]
April 21, 2022

Shaved Heads Have People Buzzing

Clara Perlmutter, who goes by @Tinyjewishgirl on TikTok, decided recently to shave her head and document it on the platform after seeing the Dyson Airwrap go […]