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EYE CANDY

My 24k Gold Prosthetic Eye Makes Me Feel So Fearless

After a lifetime of doing my best to blend in, I’m finally embracing how good it feels to stand out.
Help for Hair Loss

A New Bill Fights to Get Wigs Covered by Medicare for Alopecia and Cancer Patients

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley is putting her personal experience with hair loss behind the push.
PROTECT THE YOUTH

Even Lizzo Has Struggled to Embrace Her Natural Hair Texture

The singer-songwriter has partnered with Dove on a workshop that educated children, parents, and educators about natural hair acceptance.
STRIKE A POSE

The Evolution of the Selfie

Throughout time, we have compiled and maintained digital archives of the way we live — and the way we look. 
Makeup

Cardi B Has a Message for Haters Who Shame Her Makeup-Free Face

You can't bring her down no matter how hard you try. But why are you trying?
Hair Free

Why Model Amber Jean Rowan Created the Alopecia Community She Never Had

The founder of Hair Free shares how she became a source of information for others with her condition.
AHEAD OF THE CURVE

Lizzo Talks to Her Own Belly and Blows It Kisses Every Morning

She might be a genius for practicing fat-acceptance as a part of her self-care.
Go Ricki

Ricki Lake Never Expected to Find Confidence in Gray Hair

A year after shaving her head in response to hair loss, she feels more comfortable than ever.
Collagen, Confidence, and Curls

Sarah Hyland Names Her Favorite Drugstore Moisturizer

The actor shares how she deals with the rudest of social-media trolls.
100% THAT BITCH

Lizzo’s Latest Instagram Post Is a Masterclass in Modern Pinup Beauty

Gorgeous natural lighting? Check. Strategically draped hair? Check. A sharp cat-eye, blue-red lipstick, and glowing skin? Check, check, and check.
Thank You Notes

I Learned About Blithe Confidence From Gwyneth Paltrow

Speak softly and carry a jade egg.
STARS DISH

Rachel Brosnahan's Favorite Mascara Is Just $8

We talked to the Emmy winner about the drugstore beauty products she can't live without.
Taking Charge

How I Found the Power in Being “Pushy”

Now, I’m the one in control.
Midcentury Modern

How Céline Dion Has Found More Confidence at 51 Than She Ever Had in Her 20s

"It’s a miracle."
Lash Love

Tarte’s New Big Ego Mascara Is the Flake-Free Vegan Formula We've Been Waiting For

And it's part of an inspiring new campaign to boost confidence.
age positive

How Practicing “Mirror Meditation” Helped Me Embrace Getting Older

Four out of five of my close friends have had lower face-lifts — here's why I'm holding off.
Self-Esteem Boosters

Why Shonda Rhimes Doesn’t Believe in Imposter Syndrome

She also opened up about why she does a 10-step Korean beauty skin care routine every night.
Beautifully bald

6 Women With Alopecia Explain How Hair Loss Changed Their Outlooks on Beauty

"I'm worth a lot — I have no hair, but I'm a whole person."
No Brows, No Problem

Women With No Eyebrows Explain Why Arches Aren't Necessary

You don't need brows to feel beautiful.
Dimple Love

These Six Women Posed for Portraits of Their Cellulite

It's something we're told to hide, but they did the opposite.