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Beauty Style

AM/PM: A Fall Beat For a Day Of Writing In My New Apartment

“It’s not full glam but it’s perfect for sitting, typing, and of course — stopping to take a few hot pics along the way.”

danijanae October 29, 2022 4 Comments
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Beauty

You Need Help: I’m Butch and I Want To Try Makeup for the First Time

Remember that ultimately, using makeup and other facial cosmetics is really about making you feel like your best, most confident self.

meg October 25, 2022 8 Comments
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I Tried the $56 Charlotte Tilbury Cream Bronzer for You

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danijanae October 24, 2022 3 Comments
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Beauty

AM/PM: A Skincare Routine For The Overstressed Grad Student

Listen, you can’t disrupt academia without looking good.

Lily Alvarado October 15, 2022 10 Comments
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Beauty

AM/PM: Skincare For The New Mama & All Day Minimalist

I’m exhausted — but even a tired and hot new mama needs a bit of a skincare routine.

Casey October 1, 2022 13 Comments
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Beauty

Put This on Your Face: Multisticks

If you’re looking for ways to shorten your makeup routine, or to dip your toe into the world of cosmetics, I think multisticks are the way to go!

ashni September 26, 2022 1 Comment
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Beauty

AM/PM: Sometimes a Shower and a Mask Is All You Need

Masks are really great for a skin pick-me-up — but also just a great way to be still for 10 minutes!

Sa'iyda Shabazz September 17, 2022 9 Comments
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Beauty

AM/PM: A Skincare Routine For the Lazy Yet Vain

I love a great compliment and I refuse to put in too much effort to get them.

Analyssa September 3, 2022 10 Comments
Photo 1: Dani Janae shows off a new set of press-on nails in a close-up selfie. Photo 2: Dani Janae's hands are adorned with press-on nails and are spread on her stomach while she wears a yellow dress. Photo 3: A close-up of pink and white ombre press-on nails worn by Dani Janae.
Beauty

Wearing Press-On Nails Makes Me Feel Like a Powerful Femme Dyke

Being femme is being unafraid. Unafraid of shape, of texture, of color.

danijanae August 26, 2022 6 Comments
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Beauty

Put This on Your Face: Lashes

From primers to mascaras to falsies, here’s a quick guide to what to do with your lashes if you’re feeling overwhelmed by how many products there are out there.

ashni August 22, 2022 5 Comments
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Beauty

AM/PM: A Skincare Routine For the Mom Friend On Vacation

Just a 14-product vacation routine from your favorite mom friend. You’ll like it — it’s sweet.

Christina Tucker August 20, 2022 6 Comments
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Beauty

The Affordable Blushes You Should Buy Right Now

So what’s affordable to me may not be the same for you, and I’ve tried to take that into consideration for this piece. In general, I’m talking about single blushes under $15, or blush palettes under $20.

danijanae August 18, 2022 3 Comments
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Beauty

“Enchanted Pussy” Smells Like Direct Deposit and [Redacted]

“A smell as sweet as this didn’t feel like me, but—could it be me?”

danijanae August 1, 2022 3 Comments
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Beauty

Put This on Your Face: Lip Oils

#beautytok can’t get enough of the viral Dior Lip Glow Oil, but here are some other lip oil options for hydrated, shiny, unsticky lips.

ashni July 21, 2022 4 Comments
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Beauty

Find the Perfect Summer Lip With These Four Shades

Who doesn’t want to look sun-kissed, moisturized, and blushing? Whether a soft matte or a high shine cream, I’ve probably got something for you.

danijanae July 14, 2022 3 Comments
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Beauty LGBT Pride

Put This on Your Face: Pride 2022 Edition

If there is one thing you take away from this article, let it be this: if you plan on kissing this Pride, please test out your lipstick to see how transfer-proof it is before you commit to it!

ashni June 12, 2022 3 Comments
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Beauty

Makeup for When Your Fingers Are the Only Tool You’ve Got

I’ve dumped my brushes and started using my perfect, gay hands to apply makeup. Here are some product recommendations and tips for going brush-less.

ashni May 31, 2022 7 Comments
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Beauty Shopping

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What if, instead of adding more pressure to be always be Better during a time that is already patently The Worst(TM) we just stared out of a window with empty heads and freshly painted nails?

Carmen Phillips January 7, 2022 25 Comments
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Beauty Shopping

A Lazy Femme Guide To Staying Cute With Minimal Effort

I’m all about products and routines that work with my busy schedule. I’m obviously not lazy, but if lazy femme is the antithesis to high femme, I’m very much that.

KaeLyn September 18, 2021 29 Comments
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Beauty Shopping

Top 10 Lesbian Chapsticks for Chapstick Lesbians

Don’t you want some chapstick to go with those socks?

Rachel May 24, 2020 202 Comments
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