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Maluma en la playa

El galán colombiano se reunió con nuestra reportera en las Islas Turcas y Caicos y nos revela cómo ha domesticado su etapa de “dirty boy,” bueno, solo un poco.
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Maluma on the Beach

The Colombian Casanova meets our reporter in Turks and Caicos and explains how his inner “dirty boy” has been tamed—just a bit.
BIG BREAK

Meet the Olympic B-Girls Using Beauty to Make Their Mark

Sharp breaking moves and even sharper eyeliner.
GENERATION BEAUTY

Tween Beauty Influencer Evelyn Has A Lot to Say

And with her 13th birthday, she’s back on TikTok.
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Willow’s Bold Moves and Big Feelings

In music and in life, Willow Smith sees no limits: “I just have to trust myself.”
The Melanin Edit

The Most Stunning Hairstyles We Spotted at Curlfest This Year

After a three-year hiatus, attendees showed up to the world's largest natural beauty festival with ‘fros full of flowers, curls in all shades of the rainbow, and intricate braids.
PRIDE AND PROTEST

Iranian Pop Legend Googoosh on the Bravery of Her Country's Protesters

“These young kids are saying, 'Kill me,' so that we can find freedom for the next generation.”
STROKES OF GENIUS

Meet Makeup's Next Big Talent — and the Inspiration You Need Now

Aurore Gibrien created seven looks that celebrate color, manipulate shape, and make a strong case for bleaching your brows. 
Behind the Peens

How Hollywood's Most Realistic Prosthetic Penises Get Made

And why most phalluses need to be faux for the big screen. 
AT YOUR SERVICE

Why Hair Salons Are Crucial for Residents of Senior Living Communities

New research shows this often-overlooked amenity may be a key to mental health care.
ROLE MODELS

This Talent Agency Is Changing What It Means to Look Like a Model

Five rising stars share their experiences working with Zebedee, an agency for models with disabilities and visible differences.
GEEKS UNITE!

Black Cosplayers Showed Out at New York Comic Con

Blerds, this is for you. 
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Quannah Chasinghorse Has Made Her Mark

The Indigenous model and activist is much more than a symbol of evolving beauty standards.
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Millie Bobby Brown's Year of Healing 

At just 18, Millie Bobby Brown has already learned the power — and the perils — of fame.
BODEGA BEAUTY

How Bodegas Became Cultural Centers for Beauty

Writer Xochitl Gonzalez on the Nuyorican origins of these uniquely New York corner stores.
BEYOND THE LIMITS

Hairstylist Jawara Proudly Ignores the Idea of What's Traditionally Beautiful 

Step into his world. 
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Chlöe Takes Her Place Among the Hip-Hop Feminists

Once a teen star and half of a sister act, Chlöe Bailey is lending her distinctive voice to an essential story about sex, race, and Black women’s bodies.
ROAD TRIP

23 Must-Visit Small Beauty Businesses Across the U.S. 

Including Paloma Elesser's go-to salon, Maren Morriss's hairstylist, and the best place to get a spooky tattoo. 
HAIR OF THE DOGS

Take a Tour of TikTok's Favorite Dog Grooming Salon

At Jess Rona Grooming salon in Los Angeles, canine clients get A-list treatment.
THE BUSINESS OF BEAUTY

How Atlanta Became a Hub for Beauty Startups

The Hollywood of the South is many things, not the least of which is a bright, bustling cradle for beauty innovation.