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Everything You Need to Know About Getting a PRP Facelift Like Kim Kardashian

Would you dare to get your own blood injected into your face with nine needles? Kim Kardashian isn’t the only one who has tried a “PRP facelift,” which involves microneedling PRP (platelet rich plasma) into the skin to rejuvenate, increase collagen production and reduce signs of aging. Stylish took this popular beauty procedure for a […]

Terrifying But True: Blood Is a Red-Hot Beauty Ingredient

People are going to scary lengths for glowing skin. Tis the season for ghosts and ghouls. But, why pay admission for a haunted house, when you can find plenty of gore, and glowing skin, to boot, at your local med spa? Ever since Kim Kardashian West exposed the world to the infamous “PRP Facelift” in […]

The Dangers of Shopping For Plastic Surgeons On Instagram

Photo: RomarioIen/iStock Images by Getty Social media is great for finding outfit inspo, cyber-stalking ex-lovers, and keeping up with the Kardashians. What it’s not great for, though, is finding a plastic surgeon. According to a recent study published in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal, a number of users are advertising plastic surgery services on Instagram. But […]

11 Super Calming Face Mask Ingredients to Soothe Winter’s Dry Skin

Graceanne Svendsen is featured on a Reader’s Digest article titled “11 Super Calming Face Mask Ingredients to Soothe Winter’s Dry Skin.” Algae This marine miracle is loaded with omegas, free radical-fighting antioxidants, and detoxifying minerals. Not only is it extremely hydrating, but it also nourishes, combats inflammation, and purifies. (These detoxifying ingredients are like a […]

4 Real Women on Why They Got Fillers and What They Wish They Knew First

PHOTO: NewBeauty Plump lips and pronounced cheekbones have been a Hollywood beauty staple for years now, but not every starlet was naturally blessed with those flattering features. In fact, most celebrities have been turning to cosmetic treatments for decades in order to achieve that flawless appearance. And honestly, can you blame them? With fillers like […]

Is a Facial Massager the Secret to Firmer, Tighter Skin? We Investigate

PHOTO: Imaxtree In my humble opinion, the best part of a facial, esthetician appointment, or skin treatment is the face massage. There’s something simultaneously relaxing and invigorating about it; I always suspected that it was great for my skin, but it turns out that it’s even better than I previously thought. Take it from dermatologist […]

Woman left bruised, swollen and nearly blinded by fillers injections warns about dangers of free plastic surgery procedures

Former beauty queen Tracie Samara was left bruised, swollen and nearly blinded from getting silicone fillers in her face. The then-44-year-old opted for a free, non-invasive face procedure by a Miami doctor because she wanted to return to her youthful appearance from when she modeled. The fillers were so bad that an infection formed deep […]

Here’s What You Should Know About Loose-Skin Surgery

We’re beauty editors, so it’s our job to want answers. And quite frankly, when it comes to plastic surgery, the job isn’t hard—nope, not in the least. From cheek implants to face-lifts to liposuction, our curiosities feel limitless, especially when we stumble upon a treatment that’s slightly more obscure, like, say, loose-skin surgery. In an […]

The “Botox Lip Flip” Is the Latest Trend in Injectables — But There’s a Catch

Lip fillers: They’re everywhere these days. My colleagues have them. My friends want them. Hell, even Kylie Jenner’s plastic surgeon knows the injectable hype is real. And with such a demand for plumped-up pouts, cosmetic dermatologists (and plastic surgeons) are now having to craft up out-of-the-box treatments to meet patients’ specific big-lip needs. Take, for […]

Can Preventative Botox Really Stop Wrinkles From Forming?

My friend Dana is a great storyteller. I think it has to do with her eyebrows. They raise as she rehashes Bumble dates, furrow as she recalls interoffice drama. I say all this because Dana, though 26, has a visible wrinkle across her forehead, and her expressiveness—while endearing—is likely the cause. “There are two types […]

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