Masstige and Bargain Beauty
Motivations for buying bargain beauty products and high-end products are more similar than they seem. The sweet spot? Masstige.
Beauty and (In)Conspicuous Consumption
Are beauty products forms of conspicuous consumption, or of the opposite?
Ladyfans: A Fairy Tale of the World Cup
A modeling contract that sprang from a shot of a World Cup fan highlights the commodification of female fandom.
The Party's Girls and Party Girls: Negotiating Beauty in the Soviet Union
The state might have said that Soviet citizens were valued on their contributions to socialist ideals, not their gender and appearance. Women knew otherwise. By guest blogger Alana Massey
Sorry, Ladies: No World Hair Cup for Women
The thoroughly boring hair of female athletes.
Hello, Round of 16; Farewell, Hair We've Left Behind
After weeks of grueling follicular play, the Group Stage of the World Hair Cup has ended. Now, what you've been waiting for: the results. (Click for…
World Hair Cup 2014 Updates
You've cast your group stage vote in the World Hair Cup, right? If not, do so immediately—the world needs to know which hair will dominate.…
The World Hair Cup
It ain't called the beautiful game for nothing.
The Scent(s) of a Woman
"The study of wine—which shares a focus on smell and descriptive language—has a well-documented history and broad appeal: People buy wine magazines, go on wine tours. Perfume doesn’t have that kind of cachet." Guest post by Mary Mann.
Fat and Happy—and Loved
"It was never guys' fault for not liking me. It was fat's fault." Part II of a series on bodies and relationships.
Comfortably Worn: Review of "The Worn Archive"
"The Worn Archive" proves that thinking highly of your readers makes for a better fashion magazine.
On Ladymags and Liberty
If you accept the condition that any part of your content can be dictated by advertisers, the reader's needs can't be the priority of your work.
Baby Got Back
Capsule version: Wear clothes that fit, for chrissakes.
Beauty Work and Intrinsic Motivation
How much reward can the acts of beauty work bring?
The 5-Minute Facial Workout, and the Placebo Effect
When you’re talking about a quality as difficult to articulate as loveliness, merely believing that something “works”—even if it's facial gymnastics—can be enough to lend you the light that you’re seeking.
Thank You for Shopping: Customer Loyalty Programs
To thank you for spending money at Sephora, you get the opportunity to spend more money at Sephora.