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Best French Beauty Brands (2023) | The Quality Edit

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The allure of the Cool French Girl is somewhat of a historical cultural obsession. Since the early days of cinema, the effortlessly stylish, yet laid-back look has always been one that fascinates us – chic without trying too hard? Count us in.

It seems that we’re not alone
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Skin-Care Culture Can Be Fuel for Addictive Behaviors

For more than a decade, the subreddit r/SkincareAddiction has attracted skin-care devotees from all over the web. Its 1.8 million members include amateurs and professionals, offering everything from tretinoin tips to wholesome memes and product hauls. There’s a positive community aspect to the forum, where online friendships can be formed based on something as simple as a dupe for a discontinued “holy grail” item. It also serves as a completely free (though not always accurate) resource guide fo
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12 best false eyelashes for all styles and budgets

Touted as being an easy and affordable DIY alternative to eyelash extensions, we were curious to check out the Amor Lashes quick lash system, which boasts up to seven days of wear. For an affordable price, the kit includes enough for three full applications, a smart double-ended adhesive and seal, remover and application tool.

Unlike typical individual eyelashes we’ve tried before, the Amor Lashes adhesive comes on a wand similar to a mascara brush, although it should not be distributed through
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Travelers Valentine’s Gift Guide 2023

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Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. Shops are filled to the brim with teddy bears, red roses, and chocolate-shaped hearts. However, the cliche cuteness overload isn’t for all of us, and sometimes a fluffy Steiff bear (however adorable it may be) might n
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January Blues Shopping Guide 2023

Our team is dedicated to finding and telling you more about the web’s best products. If you purchase through our links, we may receive a commission. Our editorial team is independent and only endorses products we believe in.

The way I see it, there are two types of people in this world: those who embrace the start of a new year with a clear state of optimism, and those of us who hit a somewhat mental blank wall post holiday season.

With the festivities over and a return back to the daily offic

Holiday Gift Guide For Her (2022) | The Quality Edit

She doesn’t even have to be a canine lover to appreciate this hair claw! It’s up there on the list of possibly-cutest-things-ever. Not only that, but 15% of the sales of this particular style are donated to the Los Angeles LGBT center. Pop this adorable crystal-encrusted, hand-painted dachshund in a fancy box for a gift she’ll fall in love with.

A bra? As a gift? In this case – absolutely! Neiwai’s best-selling bra comfortably fits a wide range of bra sizes and is designed to outfit a woman thr
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Here’s How The Hair Industry Is Tapping Into Pantone’s 2023 Color Of The Year Pick

If you think you’ve seen a resurgence of lavender popping up over social media of late, you’re not imagining it. Trend forecasting firm WGSN predicted that the shade would be crowned the official 2023 Pantone Color of the Year. To be a little more specific, the shade is officially referred to as “Digital Lavender” — a tone that is sure to invoke feelings and serenity and creativity. With this in mind, it’s safe to say that we’ll be seeing a lot more of the majestic shade.

A quick Instagram scro
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Best European Beauty Brands 2022 | The Quality Edit

Inspired by the definition of the French noun “flaneur” – an observer of life with a philosophical way of thinking and seeing/feeling, this Parisian inspired UK brand is on a mission to empower us all to embrace slow-living and self care. Flânerie offers a range of elevated essentials in 100% recyclable packaging with PETA approved vegan ingredients. Full transparency with formulations is crucial to the brand – key formula information is clearly printed on the side of the packaging (such as the
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From dramatic to natural looks, these are the false eyelashes to have on your radar

If you’re after a “my lashes but better” look, then you’ll love the range from Flicker Lashes. The sister-run brand creates lashes that are comfortable and reliable – the little black dress of false eyelashes, if you will. The 3D criss-cross design works in tandem with your natural lashes to blend in seamlessly, creating subtle volume which gives an instant eye opening effect to flatter all eye shapes.

We applied these with the invisible Flicker Lash fix naked adhesive (although the brand also
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How To Do Pastel Eyes (Without Looking Like a 2001 Throwback)

The massive Y2K resurgence in fashion and beauty has pretty much dominated social media. Have you seen Tik-Tok lately? It’s no surprise, as every trend eventually gets a second chance (yes, even low rise jeans, Juicy Couture, butterfly print and diamanté encrusted everything). In the beauty world of the bedazzled decade, the tones that adorned our faces were infinitely frosty pastels. The more shimmery, the better. At the peak of the new millennium, light, iridescent-hued tones reigned supreme o
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Blondes Warned Their Hair May ‘Fry’ In The Heatwave

Women across the country are stocking up on the last-minute survival essentials with reckless abandon (tower fans, face mists, litre bottles of sparkling water by the bucket load) and, in true British fashion, complaining profusely about our lack of sleep, burnt shoulders and inability to concentrate in the heat.

But while most of us are clued up about the importance of protecting our skin, it’s all too easy to neglect our hair in the midst of a heatwave – even though UV rays can be detrimental
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11 best lip scrubs for a smoother, softer, plumper pout

Picture the scene – you’ve applied a perfect make-up look and are just finishing off with a bright, on-trend lip colour but – horror – your pout has become all lumps, bumps and flakes.

If you can relate to this scenario, it might be time to consider adding an exfoliating product to your lip-care arsenal – especially with summer on the horizon (sunshine is no friend to dehydrated lips).

There are various benefits to adding a lip scrub to your routine. Most importantly, an exfoliating product no
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Trending: Nostalgic Makeup

You never forget your first one. Lipstick, that is. Mine was by Revlon – a warm-toned cinnamon-brown hue. It was the mid-1990s, and I was a pre-teen who, admittedly, already owned a pretty impressive collection of Estee Lauder GWP items from my Grandmother, a makeup enthusiast herself.

However, I was determined to purchase a lip product for myself. So, with my allowance, Toast Of New York found its way into my collection. I mainly only wore it while playing pretend makeovers by myself, but it w
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The best under-eye masks that tackle dark circles, bags and wrinkles

They say that the eyes are the windows to the soul. If that’s the case, then what do our sleep-deprived, perpetually exhausted under-eye bags say about us?

Exhausted and burnt out are terms that instantly come to mind. But in our defence, our blinkers are put through an exponential amount of work. From staring at spreadsheets for hours on end, to trying to keep them open on a Thursday night during a Netflix binge. Not to mention the plight of incoming hay fever season (joy) and the glorious all
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How To Send Under Eye Bags Packing (For Good)

The great eye cream debate is one I’ve been following with great interest. Do they actually work for dark circles, or are they another genius marketing ploy? Turns out, the answer to this much divisive subject is a lot more complicated than meets the eye (no pun intended), with strong arguments weighing in at each side. Our thoughts? The under eye area is probably the most vulnerable, delicate area on the face that is among the first places to show aging – thus, should be treated with TLC.

Not
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Can You Minimize Your Milia? How To Get Rid Of Those Pesky Bumps

Picture this: you’re applying your morning moisturizer when you spot a cluster of minuscule, pearly white bumps under your eye area. They’re absolutely tiny and seed-like – pretty much invisible to the naked eye. But if you’re like me, you might be acutely aware of them and find them a constant source of irritation. The bumps in question? Meet milia, aka milium cysts or “milk spots.”

What are milia? They are bumps created by keratin which has become trapped under the outer layer of the skin, gi
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I Hit My 30s And All I Got Was A Melasma Mustache

I was on vacation the first time I laid eyes on it. Scrolling through my photos of sunshine, selfies and blueberry ice cream, I spotted an unwelcome dark shadow above my lip-line. What? I had Jolen-d that shit away a week prior! After some frantic research, I learnt that what I was seeing was actually a common form of pigmentation referred to as melasma (AKA a sun mustache…attractive!).

Melasma is a skin condition which causes small patches of discoloration, which typically occur on the face an
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A Love Letter To Terracotta Lipstick: The Perfect Fall Shade

MAC’s Powder Kiss range is all about that blurred, toned down finish, and we’re obsessed. Devoted To Chili is a modern take on their classic bestselling Chilli shade, but in a weightless matte formula. The gorgeous spicy brick red shade will take you through fall, winter and beyond.

Bite Beauty reformulated their signature cream lipstick last year, making the range completely vegan and certified clean. Their range of shades is also better than ever. Our pick is Harissa – a muted roasted cinnamo
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These Are The Celebrity Beauty Brands Worth Your Time (And Money)

To put it bluntly — the celebrity beauty market is absolutely saturated. At this point it’s easy to lose interest in learning about yet another celeb trademark filing (the words “cash grab” come to mind). Another liquid lipstick — groundbreaking!

However, remember not so long ago (okay, very long ago) when all we had was Glow by JLo, Fantasy by Britney Spears (my 2006 signature scent, don’t judge) and Jessica Simpson’s range of edible cosmetics? We’ve come a long way from that.

Despite our dub
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