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Like the best pore strips or buttery moisturizers, Racked's beauty coverage goes deep. Find product recommendations, explainers and investigative reporting all right here.

7 Men on How They Actually Feel About Balding

To shave or not to shave?

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Sephora's Latest Weekly Wow Deal Is Even Better Than the First One

Get these seven products for half-off... until they sell out.

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Hair Dye Has Always Been a Little Dangerous

Dyeing your hair is totally normal and boring at this point, but it used to be hella dangerous.

Pat McGrath Is Finally Releasing a Permanent Collection — and It’s Huge

61 products, to be exact.

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The Perfect Gift for the Mask Enthusiast In Your Life

It even involves a soft t-shirt.

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Clinique Is the Brand People Love But Never Talk About

The nearly 50-year-old beauty brand has more die-hards than you realize.

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A Former ‘Apprentice’ Finalist Just Launched a Global K-Beauty Platform

W2Beauty offers 7,500 Korean beauty products plus a community for fans to talk about them.

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A Primer That’ll Keep Your Eye Makeup Where You Put It

Never wipe that line of muck off again.

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Drunk Elephant Is Doing Everything Right

There’s a reason Sephora can’t keep this natural-meets-clinical skincare line in stock.

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ColourPop Is Coming to Sephora This Fall

You'll never have to guess your shade again.

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Tap Water Could Be to Blame for Your Beauty Woes

I mean, probably not all of them.

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You Don’t Want to Miss These Beauty Buys From Dermstore's Anniversary Sale

Some of these brands never go on sale.

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Sorry, Cleopatra Didn't Wear Nail Polish to Feel Powerful

The modern manicure is relatively new, but people have been buffing and coloring their nails for millennia.

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Why No One Single Brand Is Winning K-Beauty

Five years in, there are a whole lot of Korean brands trying to make it in the US.

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Lip Toppers and Lip Top Coat Are Just Lip Gloss

But on steroids.

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Glossier Is Finally Selling Real Makeup

The brand’s latest launch aims to "undo the dew."

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This Neutral Pink Polish Is My Go-To Shade

I own three bottles of it, just in case I lose one.

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You Can Finally Buy Kiehl’s at Sephora

Every single product the company makes is now available at the beauty retailer.

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Mineral Sunscreens That Actually Work

Beach-tested in Hawaii, where “chemical” sunscreens containing oxybenzones may soon be banned.

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Here's How to Get a Free MAC Lipstick This Weekend

Nope, no catch.

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I’ve Been Using This Body Butter Since I Was 15

The Body Shop’s Cocoa Butter still holds up.

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It’s Actually Cheaper to Shop at This UK-Based Beauty Site Than Sephora

Bookmark Cult Beauty now.

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This Makeup Brand Is Out to Prove Beauty Rules Are Bullshit

The idea is simple: Wear whatever color you want, whatever your skin tone.

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6 Under-Eye Concealers That Are Better Than YSL's Touche Eclat

And cheaper, too.

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Milk Makeup Finally Dropped a Full-Coverage Foundation

It debuts in 16 shades.

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Would You Buy a Mini Fridge Just for Beauty Products?

Why this ridiculous-sounding luxury is actually one you might want to consider.

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A Nail Salon Owner’s Favorite Polishes

Chillhouse founder Cyndi Ramirez on the best colors, gels, top coats, and more.

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The Cream Blushes That Look Even Better When You Sweat

Whether you’re looking to spend $4 or $40.

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The Best Beauty Buys at Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale

There are exclusive sets, giant-sized bottles, and beauty tools that rarely go on sale.

The Best Beauty Products for Your Hangover

What to reach for in the morning — or whenever you make it out of bed.

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Dissolvable Pods May Be the Future of Beauty Product Packaging

Like the ones laundry detergent comes in, but for shampoo and conditioner.

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Ulta Can’t Keep This New ‘Disco Kitten’ Mask in Stock

It’s sold out twice. But what exactly is it?

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