I was a divorced mom to college kids in my 40s. Now I run my $34-million supplement company.

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Maxine Laceby is the founder of Absolute Collagen, the UK's leading liquid collagen supplement.

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I'm a 24-year-old man who tried 'softmaxxing,' a less intense version of 'looksmaxxing,' for a week. I can say with confidence it's a toxic scam.

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A TikTok describing the most important features to the looksmaxxing trend, and how to alter them.

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From 'chunky' dad shoes to laminated eyebrows, a millennial mom broke down the Gen Z trends she said she won't be 'gaslit' into adopting

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Glossier's Black Friday 2023 sale is still happening: 15 deals to snag

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Glossier founder Emily Weiss loved asking job candidates, 'Why do you work?' new book says

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Emily Weiss stepped down as CEO of Glossier in 2022.

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An online exchange between China's 'Lipstick King' and a viewer over the affordability of an $11 beauty item shows just how messed up the country's economy is

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Beauty blogger Austin Li Jiaqi applies lipstick while livestreaming on the e-commerce platform Taobao on October 26, 2018 in Shanghai, China. 27-year-old man Austin Li Jiaqi, with a nickname 'Lipstick Brother', is the hottest online beauty blogger in China.

The rise and fall of Birchbox, the once-buzzy startup that was sold off twice in 2 years and has recently resumed shipping boxes

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birchbox retail store CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 11: Guests celebrate the arrival of the Birchbox retail experience at Walgreens in Chicago (410 N. Michigan Ave.) on December 11, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Walgreens)
Birchbox was acquired 10 years after launch for just $45 million.

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I'm a beauty influencer who's gone on several brand trips. It may look glamorous, but they can be loads of work and I've experienced inequality on the job.

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The 24-year-old Sri Lankan Tamil influencer left Rutgers University during the COVID-19 lockdown, and never looked back.

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I never thought I'd go into business. Now my sugar wax brand is on shelves in Ulta — here's what I've learned so far

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Sugardoh's TikTok page boasts over 530,000 followers with over 19 million likes, and features tips and tutorials on how to use their products.

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