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.
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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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Here’s How Often You Should Exfoliate Your Face, Depending on Your Skin Type
Going too hard can do more harm than good.
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles in Beauty—all under 10 minutes.
The neuroscience of beauty: What your brain finds beautiful
We seem pre-programmed to appreciate beauty, but why is this?
We were never supposed to see our own faces this much
From mirrors to Zoom calls and TikToks, we are constantly faced with our own reflections – and it is completely changing the way we conceive of ourselves
People Just Want to Lose Weight
Americans go on yo-yo diets, but we also have a yo-yo relationship to dieting.
The Truth About Aging—Why Some People Seem to Age Faster Than Others
Biological age is a better health indicator than the number of years you’ve lived, but it’s tricky to measure.
Thinner is Not Better
Ask yourself, is it me that does not like the way my body looks, or is it because of society’s beauty standards? Thinner is not better.
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles in Beauty.
If You Travel A Lot And Still Don’t Have Any Of These 44 Products, You’re Doing It…
If you're a frequent flyer, make sure you have these essentials packed.
59 Dos and Don’ts for Getting Dressed Right Now
Is it ever OK to repeat outfits? Should your socks match your shoes? Are henleys cool? GQ staffers weigh in on all the most pressing style questions of the day.
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…
Unnatural Gifts
She was not beautiful, but she looked like she was. She was practically famous for it in the cloistered social universe of the liberal arts […]
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”…
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'
Vogue Magazine
The official Twitter of Vogue
British Vogue
The official British Vogue Twitter page. Download the latest issue, or subscribe, here: http://vogue.uk/download1
Men's Health Mag
Men's Health magazine is your ultimate guide to fitness, health, weight loss, nutrition, sex, style and guy wisdom.
ELLE Magazine (US)
Fashion. Beauty. Celebrity. Culture. Follow ELLE on Instagram and YouTube: http://instagram.com/elleusa/ http://youtube.com/elle
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