Black-colored makeup products like mascara and eyeliner are a staple in many makeup routines. In fact, many cosmetic companies have expanded beyond the conventional black shade to offer darker shades like "very black" and "ultra black." Yet, many makeup lovers do not know how some of their favorite products get their rich, bold pigment. The truth is, many of these cosmetic products get their color from materials like crude oil, coal or non-renewable resources, like iron oxide. According to The U...

This one's for the girlies are overstimulated in busy nail salon settings or looking for a quick and easy manicure. Clockwork's nail painting robot will become your new bestie, as the automated salon experience will get you in and out of the door in roughly ten minutes. The experience starts with answering a few questions on the touch-tone screen and picking your polish color from the 30 cartridge options offered on the side of the machine.To start the manicure process, take the individual cartr...

Taking a peek into the beauty and skincare routines of your favorite social media accounts is the easiest way to find new products to test and try. From YouTube GRWM videos to TikTok posts showing full skincare breakdowns, we love being on the oversharing side of the internet.Yet, #BeautyTok's latest trend of sharing "unsexy products" in your routine has us questioning what makes a skincare product sexy to begin with. A quick thought would be aesthetically pleasing packaging, a buzz-worthy mark...

There are a few '90s and '00s trends that come to mind when the words "provocative" or "controversial" come into play, but nothing rings bells like the notorious tramp stamp. It rose to mainstream fame stamped on the lower backs of Britney Spears, Nicole Richie and Christina Aguilera, to name a few, right above their low-rise jeans.The tattoo trend initially was either loved or hated by the masses, quickly gaining divided opinions, being dubbed "sexy" and a sign of feminine power on one end and ...