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Please Give a Warm Welcome to Cosmo’s 2023 Acne Awards

Your clearest, smoothest skin starts right here.

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the latest from us

xoxo, your fave beauty editors

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You Can’t Miss These Black Friday Beauty Sales

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BRB, Planning for This Huge Glossier Sale

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The Best Perfumes of All Damn Time (Yup, Really)

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Psst, This Is the Secret to a Bouncy '90s Blowout

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15 Beauty Gifts From Our Fave Black-Owned Brands

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If You’re Not Buying Secondhand Beauty, WYED??

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Buy a UV Nail Lamp and Kiss the Salon Goodbye

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11 Products Every Redhead Needs in Their Hair Kit

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everything we've tried that's worth your $$

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We Tested the Dyson Airstrait on 5 Hair Types

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My Honest Thoughts on the Buzzy Solawave Wand

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TheraFace PRO Review: Is It Worth It?

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I Tried The $$$ At-Home Laser Hailey Bieber Uses

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trending treatments

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The One Facial Treatment I Swear by for an Instant Glow

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Brag: I Did 24,000 Crunches in 30 Minutes (Sorta)

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This Is the Injectable Joe Jonas Gets in His Face

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All Your Most Important Botox Questions...Answered

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Celebs Are Obsessed With This Skincare Treatment

editor-at-large Julee Wilson on all things black beauty

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Hey, Have You Heard of Clean Beauty Justice?

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Did You Hear “Did You Lotion” Growing Up?

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Don't Touch My Hair. Do Pass the CROWN Act.

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Do Black People Need Sunscreen?

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Welcome to Our 2023 Readers’ Choice Beauty Awards

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58 Products That’ll Clear Up Your Acne...For Good

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Cosmopolitan’s 2023 Holy Grail Beauty Awards

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Behold: Cosmo’s First-Ever Clean Beauty Awards

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It's Here: Cosmo's 2022 Holy Grail Beauty Awards

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christmas nails ideas

Just 43 Festive AF Christmas Nail Ideas For Ya!

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The Strengthening Polishes That'll Save Your Nails

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How to Give Yourself a Professional-Grade Pedicure

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BRB, Obsessing Over These Winter Nail Color Trends

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Um, These Zit-Zapping Body Washes Are Super Legit

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Your 101 Guide to Laser Treatments for Acne Scars

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Asking For A Friend: Why TF Do I Have Chin Acne?

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Are Pore Vacuums B.S.? We Tested Them to Find Out

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18 Acne Creams That Truly Work

musings from our editors

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QQ: Can You Feel Lip Filler While You’re Kissing?

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I’ve Been Single for 8 Years—and I Blame My Makeup

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In Defense of This Micro Beauty Trends Moment

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The Fragrance Influencers Have Got It All Wrong

Is your hair...

...straighter?

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PSA: Straight Hair Does Not Mean Boring Hair

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The Best Smoothing Shampoos for Every Hair Type

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The Best Volume Products for Majorly Full Hair

Hair, Face, Lip, Eyebrow, Blond, Beauty, Hairstyle, Nose, Forehead, Skin,

7 Hacks That Make Flat-Iron Waves So Much Easier

...curlier?

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Why You Should ~Plop~ Your Curls ASAP

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A Beginner's Guide to the Curly Girl Method

best curly hair gels

We Tested the Top Curly Hair Products of All Time

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These Magical Diffusers Will Transform Your Curls

...coilier?

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20 Easy Ways to Style Short Natural Hair

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Why Co-Washing Will Give You the Best Hair Ever

best 4c hairstyles

Switch Up Your Hair With One of These 4c Styles

protective styles

23 Protective Styles That’ll Legit Save Your Hair

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makeup products and tips to try

best dewy foundations

12 Best Dewy Foundations, Tested and Reviewed for 2023

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Kelsea Ballerini + Glitter = Dream Collab 💖

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Psst: I Found Drunk Elephant Bronzing Drop Dupes

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The Best Makeup Brushes Are on Amazon, FYI!

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Umm, Your Vanity Needs a Cute Light-Up Mirror