If you're always on the hunt for the best acne-fighting products, I think it's time I remind you about an age-old purifier that literally always gets the job done. According to Kaveri Karhade, MD, FAAD, a board-certified dermatologist in the Bay Area, it was historically used to filter toxins and contaminants, so you know it's effective. Yep, I'm talking about activated charcoal, folks. It's an oldie but a goody. Karhade adds, "Medically, its original use was to help manage poisoning and overd...

You know what's the worst thing about painting your nails? Working so hard on your manicure and then having it chip an hour or a few days later. While I don't expect my nail polish to withstand everything, it should make it through a little wear and tear, right? I'm talking about working out, doing the dishes and other chores, digging through your bag… you know,  everyday stuff.When you're looking for nail polish, I would assume one of the biggest things you pay attention to is its staying p...

If you've tried plucking, threading, waxing, "soap brows," or tinting your own brows and failed miserably, meet "brow mapping," a new TikTok beauty craze that offers an easy way to groom eyebrows.Brow mapping is an eyebrow shaping technique that uses the structure of your facial features to determine the perfect shape for your eyebrows. By strategically focusing on the main areas of your face, namely your eyes, nose and Cupid's bow, you can achieve salon-quality symmetry and make sure your brows...

The House of Representatives passed a bill on March 18 that would ban race-based hair discrimination at work, federal programs and public accommodations.The CROWN Act, which stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act, passed along party lines with a vote of 235-189. The bill now heads to the Senate for a vote. "For too long, Black girls have been discriminated against and criminalized for the hair that grows on our heads and the way we move through and show up in this w...