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Makeup: When to Splurge, When to Save
Our beauty expert Hillary Quinn shares the scoop on why prices differ so much brand to brand — and her top picks for every beauty product, whether you’re ready to spend big or nab a makeup bargain.
The “Everyday Adventuress” Gets A Makeover
Ayun Halliday’s monthly comic, Everyday Adventuress, documents our never-ending quest for new experiences through the lens of a “certain age.” Here, she heads to the beauty store for a makeover. Uh oh.
Pretty (Not So) Young Things: Gray Haired Models
The Moscow-based modeling agency Oldushka specializes in models with gray hair and won’t sign anyone under the age of 45. Woohoo!
Why Metallic Lavender Hair Is Suddenly the Rage
Celebs like Kelly Osbourne, Rhianna and Zosia Mamet have been seen sporting lavender hair color; why this gray hair hue has become a full-fledged trend.
CVS Bans Retouching On Beauty Products—Can We Get an ‘Amen’?
The drugstore chain will no longer “materially alter” photos—so now models in ads will look a little more like you and me. Finally!
Back Pain Relief: In Search of A “Back Whisperer”
After years of crippling pain, investigative reporter Cathryn Jakobson Ramin exposed the hype and hoaxes in the back pain industry and finally found relief. Here’s her advice on finding your own back whisperer.
Taking The Detours: The Gift of Adult ADD
Can’t stay on task. Check. Can’t ignore interruptions. Yup. But I wouldn’t medicate away this overly maligned condition and the side roads it’s led me on.
You Check Your Blood Pressure—Why Not Your Brain Health?
A new brain screening technology promises to detect signs of dementia in time for preventive measures. In a NextTribe exclusive, Jeannie Ralston investigates the potential.
Facing My Facelift: Am I Fooling Anyone?
With bracing honesty and humor, Sheila Nevins, a famed television producer, tells you what you never hear about cosmetic surgery: the truth.
