The discreet beauty of decorated paper

In our admittedly limited hierarchies of art materials and media, paper isn’t always among the brightest. But a new book by Mindell Dubansky, author, book curator, and museum librarian for preservation at the Thomas J. Watson Library at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, proves that the art of paper can be a page turner. A […]

27 of our readers’ favorite beauty products of 2022

Throughout the year, we test and track the best beauty products around, from viral trendsetters to expert and editor recommended picks to must-haves our readers can’t live without. As the year comes to a close, we take a look at the latter and round up the skincare, makeup, haircare, and other products Underscored readers couldn’t […]

This luxury British beauty boutique has a capsule store at Walmart

If you’re not familiar with SpaceNK, it’s a prestigious beauty store popular throughout Britain. While the retailer operates a handful of independent boutiques and store-in-stores across the US, the company partnered with Walmart earlier this year to launch a capsule store called BEAUTYSPACENK, making the curated shopping experience of SpaceNK is available much closer to […]

27 of our readers’ favorite beauty products of 2022

Throughout the year, we test and track the best beauty products around, from viral trendsetters to expert and editor recommended picks to must-haves our readers can’t live without. As the year comes to a close, we take a look at the latter and round up the skincare, makeup, haircare, and other products Underscored readers couldn’t […]

The 10 Best Fenty Beauty Products of 2022

While celebrity beauty lines are a dime a dozen these days, Rihanna was among the first to launch a makeup brand back in 2017 — and a successful one at that. Like many things the Barbados-born singer has accomplished throughout her career, it changed the game for good. Her brand Fenty Beauty introduced not 10, […]

When beauty hurts | News

A new student-teacher podcast examines how toxic beauty products and unrealistic beauty expectations have led to injustices December 21, 2022 – Maintaining society’s expected beauty standards can come at a high cost, financial, health and personal, and those costs fall more often on marginalized groups, according to a new podcast from the Harvard TH Chan […]

Prioritizing healthy beauty this year

Hair is more vulnerable to damage when wet. Using a wide-tooth comb to gently detangle your hair will help prevent unnecessary breakage. It’s also best to use a shampoo designed specifically for your hair type. For example, if you have oily hair, use a clarifying shampoo to prevent buildup. When you shampoo, focus on applying […]