I quit my job at Sephora after years there. It's nothing like the golden days of the beauty industry.

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One ex-Sephora employee says the company became soulless by the time they left in 2024.

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TikTok divided after a woman said she didn't tip her hairdresser despite over 7 hours of work and loving the results

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A TikToker divided viewers when she said she did not tip her hairdresser.

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How Bethenny Frankel grew her influencer business to $3.2 million a year after leaving reality TV behind

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Bethenny Frankel's social media accounts, on which she gives her thoughts on everything from drugstore beauty products to grocery store finds, earned her millions last year.

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Bobbi Brown left her namesake makeup brand 7 years ago. The rest of the world hasn't caught up.

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Bobbi Brown.

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Bobbi Brown is still living a life of luxury and lipstick — and it's all on her own terms

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Bobbi Brown.

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Bobbi Brown is standing outside her home in Montclair, New Jersey — a picturesque, artsy suburb less than an hour away from New York. It's Halloween night in 2017, and instead of candy, she's passing out lip glosses to her neighbors.

JCPenney has become TikTokers' unlikely beauty obsession

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JCPenney Beauty carries popular beauty, skincare, and hair products.

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Burt's Bees sold out of its Hidden Valley Ranch-flavored lip balms in less than 24 hours

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The flavors in the limited edition Burt's Bees pack are inspired by elements of a hot wings meal.

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I got the $600 Dyson hair dryer that TikTok loves — and it seriously leveled up how I style my curly hair

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I don't regret adding a high-tech hair dryer to my styling routine.

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Sol de Janeiro shuts down claims its body butter attracts wolf spiders after Sephora reviews go viral

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A reviewer said a body butter attracts wolf spiders.

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I just learned a life hack for saving money on cologne and perfume. Here's how it works.

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You can refill an empty perfume bottle, but you'll have to do it at home, sources say.

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