The Word Moist Was Warning EnoughMoisturizing Daily May Actually Damage Skin Rather Than Help It Using a lotion or cream daily can slow down natural exfoliation and reduce the skin's ability to naturally replenish moisture. By Aditi Murti
Crawling In My SkinTattoos Are a Political Act of Resistance in a Beauty Culture That Demands Conformity "The tattoos stand for the control and say I have over my own body; [they are] a manner in which I reinforce and often regain ownership of it." By Pallavi Prasad
Glow ElixirFacial Serums Work Well Because Their Star Ingredients Are Highly Concentrated Unlike thicker creams and oils, serums consist of smaller molecules that can more easily penetrate and heal skin. By Aditi Murti
Never Good EnoughPeople Recall the First Time They Felt They Weren’t Beautiful The subtle commentary that underpins poor self-image almost always starts with family. By Rajvi Desai
Old Wives' TaleDebunking the Most Popular Myths About Hair Removal No, shaving won't make hair grow back darker or coarser. By Rajvi Desai
Beauty-FreeBody Positivity Is Excluding People; What If We Got Rid of Beauty Instead? If we destroy the concept of human beauty, then we won’t have to cram everything into its definition. By Rajvi Desai
Take It All OffFor Women, a Shaved Head Isn’t About Getting Attention; It’s About Being Seen “For the longest time, I allowed and believe[d] that my hair was my worth.” By Liesl Goecker
Feminist-In-ProgressControversial Crush: Jameela Jamil and Her Brand of Body Positivity It's easy to advocate for a ban on airbrushing when your own pictures don't need it. By Rajvi Desai
Behind The ScenesInsider Peeks at Celeb Glamor Just Raise the Bar for Beauty Instead of exposing the effort and cost of beauty, shows like the Kardashians' make us hustle harder to be perfect. By Liesl Goecker
Dangerous ConcoctionsToxic Beauty Rituals Still Plague Women in a Society Obsessed With Skin Care The pressure to meet unrealistic skin standards pushes women toward quick fixes known to be dangerous. By Aditi Murti
Lets Your Hair DownUntrending: Personalized Shampoo Is Just Regular Shampoo That Seems Premium The more specific the shampoo's purpose, the more likely it's just marketing speak. By Aditi Murti
Time To Come CleanFor Women, Beauty Is Often Conflated With Hygiene Waxing doesn't make you clean; it only makes you hairless. By Sanjukta Bose
Color Me GoneBrownface in ‘Super 30’ Reveals Bollywood’s Structural Racism If dark-skinned actors were allowed to play lead roles, Bollywood wouldn't have to resort to racist make-up. By Rajvi Desai
Prose and ConsRevisiting ‘The Beauty Myth’: What Are the Ethics of Applying Bad Facts to a Good Cause? The message of oppressive beauty standards in Naomi Wolf's feminist classic remains relevant, though faulty statistics plague its credibility. By Aditi Murti
Little WomenWhat Happens When We Sexualize Young Girls "For the first time, you realize you have something you have to protect, that others want." By Rajvi Desai
Eye Of The BeholderFor Cancer Patients, Survivors, Positive Body Image Is a Hidden Struggle Cancer and its treatment affect all of the physical traits society tells us to value most. By Suchita Parikh-Mundul
The Doppelgänger EffectHow Will Judges Pick a Miss India 2019? They All Look The Same The eligibility requirements impose an oppressive standard of beauty. By Rajvi Desai
Hear Me OutNature Is Not, By Its Very Essence, Beautiful Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And this beholder is a city kid. By Rajvi Desai