The Best Articles in Beauty
The most useful articles in Beauty from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Beauty Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved in Beauty by Refind users in 2023 so far.
- The age of average
- The Body at Work: Why Self-Control is the #1 Rule of the 21st-Century Economy
- Is Loneliness Making Us Susceptible to Wellness Scams?
- Scarlett Johansson Says People Can't Believe How Well The Outset's Blue Clay Mask Works, but I Can…
- How to purge risky chemicals from your beauty products
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How to purge risky chemicals from your beauty products
Eliminating endocrine disruptors is harder than you might think.
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Celebrity Bodies Are Not Public Property
In this op-ed, writer Sara Li discusses the negative impact of invasive commentary.
Meet the Surprisingly Young Guys Showing Off Their Hair Transplants on TikTok
A new generation of balding men are frankly discussing hairline-restoration surgeries on social media.
Scientists May Have Finally Worked Out Why Hair Turns Gray
Scientists studying hair follicles in mice may have finally uncovered a mechanism behind how and why hair turns gray, which could one day lead to potential new ways to stop or reverse the process.
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles in Beauty—all under 10 minutes.
Is Loneliness Making Us Susceptible to Wellness Scams?
A writer examines why we should be concerned about the rise of unlicensed practitioners and what causes us to ignore our intuition in the quest for calm.
Scarlett Johansson Says People Can't Believe How Well The Outset's Blue Clay Mask Works, but I Can…
The Outset's new Blue Clay mask is pure goodness.
Welcome to the era of the fake six-pack
Chiselled, visible abs were once something you’d see only on genetically-gifted gym rats. But these days, a growing number of men are paying big money to have a surgeon do the chiselling for them.
Worrying About Who I “Should” Be Has Been The Source Of All My Regrettable Style Choices
“It’s freedom I’m after now. Too often I’ve stood before my closet asking not: ‘What do I want to wear? How do I feel?’ But some version of: ‘Who do they want me to be?’”
The ultimate paragon of male beauty?
The enduring figure of David has embodied ideas about masculinity in every era throughout history. Deborah Nicholls-Lee explores the man, the myth and the muse.
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles in Beauty.
The age of average
In the early 1990s, two Russian artists named Vitaly Komar and Alexander Melamid hired a market research firm to survey the public on what they wanted in a work of art. Across 11 countries they then…
The Body at Work: Why Self-Control is the #1 Rule of the 21st-Century Economy
The first time I recognized that my body should be controlled was when I was eleven or twelve years old. Thanks to some particularly nasty asthma medication, my body was already well on the “after”…
Meet the men paying to have their jaws broken in the name of ‘manliness’
A growing number of men – often motivated by the darkest corners of the web – are paying vast sums to have their jaws broken and reshaped in the hope that a manlier mandible might transform them into…
The Booming Market for Backdoor Ozempic
It’s not just celebrities. Women around the country are going to great lengths to procure ‘liquid gold’ in our bottomless appetite to be thin.
Beauty Experts Say These Cheap Things On Amazon Are Pure Genius
Walking around a beauty store can be incredibly daunting, especially when you catch a glimpse of a price tag or two. Luckily, some of the best beauty and skincare products are actually super…
Thought Leaders
We monitor hundreds of thought leaders, influencers, and newsletters in Beauty, including:

Lisa Eldridge
Pro Makeup Artist, Creative Director and author of NY Times bestselling book 'Face Paint - The Story Of Makeup'
Fashionista.com
Culture, celebrity, commerce, and careers through a digital fashion and beauty lens. Send tips to tips[@]fashionista[.]com!

Vogue Runway
See fashion first.

V Magazine
Where pop culture meets fashion.

FITNESS Magazine
The latest in health, fitness, food and more from http://Fitnessmagazine.com
Publications
We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in Beauty, including:
Prevention Magazine
Giving you science-based health info since 1950.
Well+Good
Decoding & demystifying what it means to live a well life inside and out. Well+Good is your trusted advisor for navigating the ever-expanding world of wellness.
Outside
A run, hike, ride, or meditation can change everything. Live Bravely! IG: @outsidemagazine Newsletters: http://outsideonline.com/newsletters Cover photo: Mark Fleming
Dazed
Where pop culture meets the underground.
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