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Natural Beauty, Beautiful skinIulia David From Ancient Rituals to Glass Skin: The Complete History of K-Beauty K-Beauty—short for Korean Beauty—has grown into one of the most influential categories in modern skincare. Known for its innovative formulas, gentle ingredients, and iconic “glass skin” look, K-Beauty has reshaped beauty routines around the world. But before it became a global trend, Korean skincare evolved over thousands of years. Understanding the history of K-Beau

Pipenco Photographer: Krischan Singh | @kr.schan ... At New York Fashion Week last month, Keith Herron of Advisry, Lorena Pipenco of Pipenco, and Yamil Arbaje and Angelo Beato of Leblanc Studios offered a novel take on the “emerging” moniker. Get to know them. Advisry Keith Herron of Advisry’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection titled Four Moral Tales was inspired by Éric Rohmer’s film series Six Moral Tales, a body of work that continues to shape cinema today. Herron built his co

Ferda Demir//Getty Images ... Don’t fret the fringe.   Cutting bangs into any texture usually feels like a huge commitment. One that you have to prepare to wait months to grow out if you don’t like the look or want to change up your  hairstyle . On straight hair, bangs are slightly easier to camouflage into a slicked-back style or layers. But on  curly hair , bangs not only completely change the overall shape of a curly style, but can also be trickier to switch up. When it co

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