Every serial jetsetter has a travel personality: the tropical-drink-toting sun devotee, the trend-obsessed city explorer on the hunt for the best 'gram, the unplugged, cabin-in-the-woods morning meditator. No matter which you are, finding outfits that match your vacay vibe — and that are comfy enough to carry you through the week without an emergency Band-Aid run — ain't easy. And now that the season for traveling is officially upon us (those rolled-over PTO days aren't going to use themselves), the search for perfect getaway staples that'll take you around the world and back in style is officially on.

If packing isn't exactly your forte (tbh, whose is it?) or you're simply in need of some fresh new destination threads, we've curated four practical yet insanely chic outfit formulas that are bound to be a match for every locale on your wander list. From the season's trendiest wicker bag to a playful retro swim set to the most walkable pair of wedges we've ever seen (thank you, Clarks), click through to find your newest vacation heroes. Our one request? Be sure to save some room in your suitcase to take us with you.

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If Spencer Pratt has taught us anything, it's that no matter how pretty a crystal may be, it's how you use them that counts. That's especially true when it comes to protective crystals, a wide range of stones believed to absorb negative energy and keep the user safe from bad vibes.

For the most part, they're pretty unremarkable looking: Popular varieties like shungite, tourmaline, and obsidian are usually dark in color — a far cry from the millennial pink rose quartz. But, what they lack in pizazz they make up in practicality (as much as a healing crystal can be "practical," of course).

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If you're starting to expand your crystal collection, a protective stone should be among your initial picks, Devi Brown writes in Crystal Bliss. She recommends black tourmaline for its supposed ability to block bad vibes and keep you grounded, writing that it's especially effective in keeping other people's negative thoughts and feelings from influencing you. So, if you have to put up with awful customers at work or are dealing with a toxic friend, black tourmaline might be the right kind of protective crystal for you.

Shungite is another great neutralizing crystal, or one that filters out incoming negativity, while black onyx and obsidian will also keep you grounded. But there are a few key qualities that set these stones apart from black tourmaline.

According to Energy Muse, shungite is particularly well-suited for anyone who feels insecure or anxious around others. This stone will keep you focused and help you ignore the opinions of anyone who wants to drag you down.

Meanwhile, obsidian and black onyx help draw out any negativity that dwells within. "Black onyx is used for the development of emotional and physical strength and stamina, especially when support is needed during times of stress, confusion or grief," says Denecia Jones, author of How Crystals Shine. Similarly, obsidian can quiet an overactive mind and even give you clarity around difficult decisions, writes Yulia Van Doren in Crystals: The Modern Guide to Crystal Healing. In other words, if the negativity in your life usually stems from a tendency to worry or overthink problems beyond your control, these stones are best-suited to your needs.

And, for the record, you shouldn't dismiss any of these stones just because you're a beginner. Shungite, obsidian, and black onyx may be a little more intense (in looks and in function) than a clear quartz, for example, but you just need to know how to use them.

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Jones recommends keeping your protective crystal close to you. That might mean storing it where you spend most of your time (your home or your desk at work) or actually keeping it on your person by carrying it in your pocket or wearing it as a pendant. She adds that you might find it helpful to set an intention around keeping yourself safe from negativity while holding your crystal.

The only hard and fast rule to working with protective crystals is that they require a pretty rigorous cleansing regimen. Jones says to sprinkle salt, burn sage, or spritz rose water over your crystal at least once week or, depending on how much you use yours, as often as every day, to clear away the negative energy that it has absorbed.

For every crystal you pick out to increase the good vibes in your life, you ought to have one that'll keep the bad vibes out — you never know when a relationship may go south or a troll might sneak into your mentions. Once you realize that, it's just a matter of finding the type of protective stone that works best for you. Besides, they actually are pretty nice to look at.

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Kim Kardashian and Mario Dedivanovic have teamed up for video tutorials, reality TV shows, photo shoots, and their fair share of selfies over the past 10 years. Now, the pair is set to collaborate on one of KKW Beauty's most exciting launches yet. The celebrity makeup artist and his longtime client first hinted at the KKW Beauty x Mario Dedivanovic back in January, but Dedivanovic announced yesterday that the collection will finally drop on April 5. And that launch date wasn't picked out of a hat: As the beauty pro shared on Instagram, it's actually 10 years to the day that the two first met.

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"This is my calendar from 2008 that I still have," Dedivanovic captioned the photo of a marked planner page. "10 years ago, on April 5th, 2008 I met [Kim] on a cover shoot. I almost didn’t take the job because I had to work at Fox that afternoon where I did makeup for the anchors on the weekends for extra $. At this point I had been a makeup artist for 8 years in NYC, honing my craft, building my portfolio and paying my dues. Retail, weddings, editorial, TV, personal clients, assisting. I began working with some singers and actresses around this time & then I met Kim and began to work with her often."

He went on to share that his agent strongly suggested that he stop working with Kim, as reality stars had a bad rap. But Dedivanovic went with his instinct, and continued the working relationship. "When I parted ways with my agency, one of the last things they said to me was 'good luck, Mario because you will never get a Vogue cover working with her,'" he wrote. Take a guess on who had the last laugh.

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While no official product list has been released yet, Dedivanovic posted a promotional video that included swatches from a 10-pan eyeshadow palette with plenty of the neutral shades that KKW loves, along with golds, a cranberry, and a vivid indigo called Libra. "[Mario] & I are both Libras & this shade of blue is special to us because I would fight against color," Kardashian captioned a vintage-inspired shot, where she wore the gorgeous shade. "One time when I was on my phone & not paying attention he did a blue eye & I freaked out but then looked in the mirror I loved it! We fight over which look we should do all the time but this blue eye reminds me to trust him."

We also spotted two lip glosses and a lipstick in the ad... and who knows what else? The sky blue eyeshadow is the limit for this dynamic duo.

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In a time when 6-year-olds are doling out contouring tips and celebrity kids are moonlighting as makeup artists, it makes sense that the demand for "play makeup " is at an all-time high. But just because something is marketed for children doesn't necessarily make it safer, as Kylie and Tony Cravens quickly discovered.

The Illinois-based couple recently took to Facebook to share their daughter Lydia's alleged reaction to a "non-toxic" cosmetics set sold at Family Dollar. "Thinking it was harmless ..non toxic .. kids make up set and having bought Lydia this same type of thing .. just different brand ...we never imagined after spending the day applying to her eyes and lips that our worst nightmare would come true," they wrote in the post.

Within 24 hours, the Cravens claimed that Lydia "went from 100% healthy to her eyes swollen and blistered shut.. with a rash all over her body that we would have to apply cold packs to every 30 minutes or so because her skin was burning." The photos of her severe reaction have since gone viral on social media.

Randy Guiler, Family Dollar's vice president of investor relations, tells Refinery29 in a statement that while the company has not heard from the family directly, they are aware of the post. "In 2016, we purchased a supplier’s product matching the photo in social media. In accordance with our procedures, our supplier’s product had been independently tested for toxic chemicals. Upon being made aware of this incident, we re-confirmed that test results showed that no toxic chemicals were found in these make-up kits. We have received no other complaints or claims of allergic reactions related to this product."

Lydia's doctors claim that she had an allergic reaction to an unspecified chemical in the product — meaning this could be an isolated incident for that particular item. But it's certainly not the first time that safe-for-kids makeup has made headlines. Earlier this year, USA Today reported that a Rhode Island-based mother, Kristi Warner, was horrified to learn that her daughter's glitter makeup from Claire's tested positive for tremolite asbestos.

Not only do situations like these shed light on the need for more regulation in the cosmetic industry, but they also prove just how important it is to do patch tests and educate yourself on ingredients — especially when it comes to what you're putting on children. "Kids' skin is more sensitive than adult skin," explains Dr. Alan J. Parks, MD, dermatologist and founder of DermWarehouse. "Some have allergic reactions to glycerin in makeup. Another possibility is that the makeup may have been old and therefore not safe for the child (or anyone) to use. At a young age, children may also not know how they react to certain things. If they are going to use any makeup, parents should do a patch test to make sure they don't have any allergic reactions before letting them put the makeup all over."

Fortunately, Lydia is fine and back at home from the hospital recovering — but if this story isn't enough to convince you to take the necessary safety precautions before applying a lipstick, we don't know what will.

We've reached out to the Cravens for additional comment.

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Thought we've reached peak collaboration? Think again. But this time, two very separate worlds are colliding. Launching today on Urban Outfitters is an exclusive 13-piece offering from Champion, the classic leisurewear brand you've come to know and love, and Harley Viera Newton's line HVN. Considering HVN usually makes dainty, vintage-inspired dresses covered in floral patterns, while Champion, well, usually makes sweatsuits, this certainly wasn't a partnership we were expecting. But we're obsessed.

So what do you get when you put the two together? Super-adorable printed sets, of course. From a hoodie covered in cherries to light pink gingham shorts, these are just the athleisure pieces we've been craving for spring. Plus, with nothing over $80, consider everything being added to our cart. Click ahead to do the same.

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Human beings are hardwired to remember firsts — the first time you got your period, the first time you voted, the first time you had your heart broken. For beauty enthusiasts, no matter how trivial it may seem, it's hard to forget the first products you purchased on your own. For me, one of these items was E.L.F. Cosmetic's St. Lucia Blush & Bronzer Duo (you know, the one that looks like another brand's orgasmic powder).

I'm sure I'm not the only one. The brand, known for its affordable alternatives to pricier makeup items, has a quick to-market strategy which relies on close manufacturing relationships and its own factories to turn around trendy, of-the-moment items at lightening speed. That has earned it a huge fanbase that keeps coming back for the price tag and the innovation behind the products.

Two years ago, we discovered a hidden compartment in E.L.F.'s Moisturizing Lipstick that contains more product. But as it turns out, there a few more hidden gems in E.L.F.'s arsenal — all of which are designed to make your life easier. Ahead, check out eight products from the line we bet you never knew existed.

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Late Sunday evening, The New York Times broke the news Louis Vuitton had appointed Virgil Abloh as its new artistic director, replacing Kim Jones (who is now installed at Dior Homme). Abloh is the first African-American to hold the position, and one of just two Black designers to run a major French fashion house (the other is Balmain’s Olivier Rousteing).

It was through Kanye West the fashion industry was first introduced to Abloh, who worked as the rapper’s fashion advisor and creative director for 14 years; the two even interned at Fendi together. “I was working and then all of a sudden, I got a call from Kanye West,” Abloh told System magazine of meeting the man who would change his life. “He said: ‘Hey, I heard about this kid in Chicago who can design and understands music and culture.’”

Their partnership helped catapult the rapper to a different stratosphere style-wise. When Watch The Throne, West’s album with Jay Z, debuted, Rolling Stone called it “One Of The 50 Greatest Tours In The Last 50 Years.” It was around this time ‘Ye also began to be seen as a Fashion Person™. There were the kilts. There was his first fashion show in Paris. And Virgil Abloh was behind it all.

Yet despite the two working side-by-side for the majority of each of their careers, they’re both perceived very differently. Because where Abloh has had access to certain spaces in the fashion industry, West has, for the most part, remained shut out. But why that is may lie in the way they each look at race.

West is divisive, and doesn’t shy away from offering his takes on race and politics — just think of the time he went on live TV during a Hurricane Katrina fundraiser and said George Bush doesn’t care about Black people. In 2013, when he was gearing up to release Yeezus, he told The Times that he’s always been someone who thinks about what it means to be a Black man first. “I mean, I am my father’s son. I’m my mother’s child. That’s how I was raised,” he offered by way of explanation. “I am in the lineage of Gil Scott-Heron, great activist-type artists. But I’m also in the lineage of a Miles Davis — you know, that liked nice things also.”

Abloh, on the other hand, has acknowledged race more subtly. With his first fashion line, Pyrex, he said: “I use my project to talk about race in the most non-literal terms. As soon as you talk in literal terms, people’s brains shut off.” It’s within that line of thinking that Abloh created Off-White. As he explained to System, “I came up with Off-White™ as a means to talk about race. But where West was vocal and outspoken, Abloh’s opinion existed more in metaphor. “Off-White™ is in-between black and white, but my version of in-between is tainted with my opinion. It’s a blank canvas, a piece of off-white material that millions of artists can shape to give it value and meaning. Off-White™ is a modern version of a fashion brand. It’s a Trojan Horse for me.”

One could say, then, that Abloh rode that horse right into his position at Vuitton. For people like Shelby Ivey Christie, a manager of Omni Media, L’Oreal Luxe (previously a digital sales planner at Vogue) who educates her followers with historical fashion lessons on her Instagram Stories, in order to understand current happenings within the industry, you need a certain amount of context. “So much of [what happens] is below the surface,” she tells Refinery29. “And beyond that, so many of the contributions Black people make are way below the surface — hidden almost.”

Just gonna place this here. K, go watch my story asking the question: Does Virgil push Black culture forward?

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On Monday, Christie dove into all the spaces West was shut out of but Abloh was accepted in, beginning in 2013 when Louis Vuitton’s vice president refused to meet with the rapper after his shoe collaboration. As a result, West called for boycott of the brand. West also had poor experiences with both Nike and Ikea, two companies that have gone on to partner with Abloh. “My strong feeling is that ‘Ye was blacklisted for being so vocal,” Christie wrote on Instagram.

“A traditional French house has just appointed their first Black designer,” she explains. “We have to look at the why and the how. Why Virgil? How did it come to be him and and not any of his successors?” She continues: “I think still having Black 'firsts' in 2018 requires we examine these things a bit more closely. It demands we ask the tough questions and have the uncomfortable conversations. Especially in the luxury space, which is a space founded on exclusion and exclusivity.” When we asked if she thought Abloh may have a position for West at Vuitton, she said: “The evidence points to no. Did he bring Kanye into his Nike deal? Or his Sunglass Hut deal?”

And Christie isn’t the one asking questions. While some agree that “Virgil is living out Kanye's plan” and wonder how the rapper feels about his close friend and collaborator getting a job that perhaps could have been his, others feel that if there was anyone West would want to see in this type of position of power in fashion, it’s Abloh.

Kanye made it out of Chicago, brought his entire entourage with him and now they’re all independently successful in their own right. Virgil’s the most obvious one but it’s an amazing story of empowerment and someone backing their mates. Inspirational.

— JB™ (@gunnerpunner) March 26, 2018

It's pretty stupid to think that Kanye would be mad at Virgil's new role at Louis Vuitton. If anything, this is one of the many things Kanye's been wanting to see in the fashion industry.

— ronald isley (@yoyotrav) March 26, 2018

Virgil hired as Men’s fashion director in 2018

plot twist

by 2025 Kanye & Kim offer to purchase Louis Vuitton...

— v (@sirtahloue) March 26, 2018

*i also think it’s toxic to attribute his success just to Ye. Virgil is a black man, a first generation Ghanaian who worked through architecture school and landed a job working and consulting for kanye and DONDA.. he earned that, he worked for it

— Shelton Boyd (@flyrebel) March 26, 2018

Virjoo’s background is what set him apart from Kanye. It was more desirable to their buisness interest.

— A.B.G. (@BBOYGREGORY) March 26, 2018

Virgil is living out Kanye's plan. Geniuses.

— Neff Film (@filmcolours) March 26, 2018

But honestly, who’s to say this wasn’t the plan all along? Abloh and West have already asked us to watch the throne. Now maybe they want us to watch them descend upon it — together.

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Across the world, feminist movements are rising up in the face of injustice, with girls and women taking innovative action to end prejudice and disadvantage.

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A short masking session is like pressing the mini trashcan icon and effectively deleting last night's tequila shots, sweaty dance party, or the fact that you didn't wash off your makeup when you stumbled in at 3 a.m. They can draw out impurities, transform your texture, brighten your complexion instantly, and even provide a Gatorade-like swig of hydration. Whatever the claim, masks are generally intensive treatments that translate into instant (sometimes mic-dropping) gratification.

And most of our favorite masks are coming from overseas, specifically falling under the broad and growing category of Korean skin care. In South Korea, the “put a mask on it” mantra has spawned multiple categories, including peel-off, modeling, bubble, water, sleeping masks, and even finger masks. It’s also common to layer different treatments in a sort of mask cocktail to address specific needs (for example, a clay mask to purify pores paired with a hydrogel sheet mask to rehydrate).

Things can get a little confusing with the overwhelming number of masks claiming to be one-shot wonders. Ahead, find a list of superstars to give you the lay of the land and save you from picking up a dud sheet mask next time you're standing in the checkout line. Read on to discover some of the newest and coolest K-beauty masks you aren't using yet, but definitely should be.

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Doubling as a toner, the latest products also include added benefits like SPF, pollution protection, and even decongesting agents. Which means that while your skin is getting a spritz of moisture, you can tackle the elements and the city, too.

Ideal for vacation, post-exercise, or just to keep in your office desk drawer, these are the face mists we're using this season — without a makeup smudge in sight.

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There's something wholesome — or maybe the term is just "fiscally responsible" — about people who, rather than pull the trigger on random impulse buys whenever they happen to see something they want to own, make running lists of what they want, and wait until a big sale rolls around to snap up everything they've been coveting at a major discount. Those people are smart.

But if you are not one of those people (which is not to say you're not smart — you just like shopping!), chances are you'll be heading into Dermstore 's big Skin Care Event sale, which starts today, without much of a game plan. And with brands like Dr. Dennis Gross, Peter Thomas Roth, Herbivore Botanicals, Decléor, and many more marked down a full 20% through April 2nd, you could get into all kinds of trouble.

So, if you're unsure where to start, consider the glowing recommendations of the Reddit SkincareAddiction community. With tried-and-true picks that err on this side of affordable, you can safely stock up without going broke — and get a shelfie-approved routine in the process. You can now hit Add to Cart with abandon, and don't forget to enter code GLOW18; better skin waits on the other side (of the checkout page).

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Update: Fenty Beauty's Body Lava Body Luminizers, the Fairy Bomb Glittering Pom Pom, and the Face & Body Kabuki Brush all dropped at midnight today on FentyBeauty.com and Sephora. While the Fenty website is already wiped clean, there are still some available on Sephora.com and in store. (Hurry!)

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This post was originally published on March 27, 2018.

It was a quiet few months for Fenty Beauty, with the release of December's MatteMoiselle Plush Matte lipsticks and... not much else. Until now, that is. Rihanna and the crew have Body Lava, two full-sized liquid highlighters that come in bronze (Brown Sugar) and peach (Who Needs Clothes) — all of which drop on April 6. And like the marketing genius she is, Rih gave her devoted fans a firsthand look at just how to apply them.

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In an Instastory post, Rihanna squeezed a dollop of Who Needs Clothes onto her shoulder and buffed it in with a kabuki brush. The clip was about five seconds, tops, but still rivals some of the hottest beauty ad campaigns we've ever seen. It's all in those eyes. And the smile. Okay, okay... and maybe the lips, too.

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She didn't just stop there, though. Earlier this morning, Rih shared another helpful demo of her Fairy Bomb — a powder puff "packed with shimmer inside." She wasn't lying — after sweeping Fairy Bomb across her shoulder and clavicle, the tiny bits of glitter shined brighter than your favorite KiraKira filter.

While the products are meant for the body, we're looking forward to finding different ways to utilize the goodies. After all, that's what Rih does all the time — like in the videos posted above. After a fan asked about her shimmery lipstick, the superstar revealed that it wasn't an actual lip product. "It's [Match Stix] in [Sinamon] with a touch of Gloss Bomb," she shared. Sigh. We're never not amazed at the bad gal's brilliance.

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For some, a lipstick is just a lipstick. But for others, it's a source of strength, creativity, and expression. In our series Power Faces, we'll explore the relationship between strong women and the makeup they choose to wear — or not. Our third subject, Miski Muse, is a model and student living in New York City.

You'd be surprised by the amount of people who assume that you're bald or don't care about your appearance when you wear a scarf. There are so many people who are like, 'Why do you even style or dye your hair? Nobody's going to see it.' That shows that you're doing things for other people; I'm doing them for myself. I still want to feel good — who cares if no one sees it? I see it and that's very important to me.

Because I cover my hair, wearing makeup allows more personality to show through. You take something, and you put it back; it's simple math. I do think a lot of people equate modesty with being boring, though. After I was featured in Vogue, someone tweeted at me and said, 'Nice to see a hijabi woman in Vogue, but it's sad that you have to have all those pounds of makeup." When did modesty mean not taking care of myself? There's nothing in the Quran, which is our holy book, that says not to. It actually says that you should.

I think we're all beautiful and there's no reason for anyone to be looked down upon for wearing anything — whether that's heavy makeup or not.

Family Values

Growing up, I had no introduction to makeup. My mother put on eyeliner, and that's it. I started experimenting with colors and makeup in the seventh grade, and my mom did not get why I would wake up every morning and do that. She was like, 'You are beautiful just the way you are.' That's always what my family would reiterate, so in the back of my mind, I know that I don't need makeup, but I like it.

My family is not judge-y about me wearing makeup — they just don't understand it. It could be a lack of communication, or the fact that they had a different kind of upbringing in Somalia. I think what they learned was that the less makeup you wear, the more beautiful you are. I didn't grow up there, so I don't even have that concept in my mind. I'm trying to balance both worlds, and, at the same time, be myself.

Escape Artist

For me, makeup is a form of expression and also how I combat my depression and anxiety. Some days, if I'm feeling down, putting on a little bit of concealer gives me that push that I need. Whenever I do a deep lip, I'm like, 'What business are we handling today?' As I'm applying, I'll say, 'You can do this and it's going to be okay.' Knowing that I put five minutes of my time towards myself instead of lying down or going through Facebook makes me feel good.

It's not about being done up, because I don't think that's a prerequisite to feeling beautiful. But I like knowing that I've put effort into myself, whether that's braiding my hair or whatever. It's a form of self-care for me.

Feature Presentation

Growing up, I was hugely self-conscious about my lips and my eyes, because kids were mean. They would tell me I had owl eyes — that was my nickname throughout elementary school.

I used to get teased a lot for having darker eyelids, too. People would be like, 'Why are your eyelids a different color?' I wasn't comfortable accentuating that, so I didn't want to put on eyeshadow or draw attention to myself at all.

It's funny, because those are the features that I love now. I would have done anything to have smaller lips or smaller eyes back in the day, but now I wouldn't trade them for the world. It's interesting the way that comes about. I think that it shows growth. Now, eyeliner makes me feel like I can conquer anything. It's crazy how a little line can have that effect.

Mirror Image

You hear about how representation matters, you hear it, and you think, whatever. But people don't understand how huge representation actually is.

When I was younger, I used to rip out every image of a Black woman who was featured in a magazine, which was no more than 10 pages per issue. I would pin them up and every month, they'd be on rotation.

To go from seeing someone who looked slightly like me in a magazine, to seeing someone like Halima Aden, who literally looks like me, on a cover — that's a feeling I don't know how to explain. I bought the magazine and was crying, and the cashier at the register was also wearing a hijab. She looked at me and we had a moment. It's no longer just a dream now — it's tangible.

Model Behavior

It's still weird to call myself a model. I go to events and people are like, 'What do you do?' and I don't know what to say. I'm getting better at it, but I feel like a fraud. I know that's really dumb. I've done work and people tell me that I'm a model and in my head, I am a model. But then I'm like, Wait... but am I?

It's not so much about the connotation; I really don't care what people think. But I'm not the average model; I'm not six foot and size two. Even though I'm comfortable in myself, I'm still not seeing enough people who look like me to be like, I can be a model, too. And that's some growing that I have to do internally.

In the end, if you wake up and you decide that this is what you want to do, then that's what you're going to do and no one can take that away from you. That's your power and I've come way too far to put it in someone else's hands.

This story was originally published August 27, 2017.

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A TV show about a 23-year-old virgin who mysteriously finds herself pregnant sounds like an over-the-top storyline that borrows a little too heavily from a very old, very famous text. But stick a predominantly Latinx powerhouse cast behind it and weave in real-life, everyday issues many face like racism, citizenship, and discrimination — and you get the brilliant Jane The Virgin.

The fact that it's loosely based off a Venezuelan telenovela would have you believe the series centers around stereotypical heated arguments in Spanish, love triangles, tears, big hair, and heavy-handed makeup. Which, yeah, there is a lot of that — this is a dramatization after all — but for the most part, Jane takes a pretty realistic approach to beauty. Still, when you're kissing, crying, or embarking on a particularly hot and heavy scene for The Passions of Santos, there are a few things to keep in mind. The show's makeup artist Shauna Giesbrecht is spilling her other spotlight-stealing tips to R29, below.

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One thing the hit series does have in common with its telenovela counterparts: There is a shit-ton of crying and kissing throughout. The first step to making it through unscathed? Reach for waterproof formulas — starting with your base. Giesbrecht says Temptu's Cordless AirPod System stays put all day, which is most definitely why it was the foundation the character Rogelio stole from his bride-to-be on their wedding day. (Not surprisingly, the makeup artist for The Bachelor and Bachelorette franchises uses the same thing.)

For the steamy makeout sessions, Giesbrecht swears by two budge-proof formulas: Urban Decay's 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil and E.l.f.'s Essential Lip Stain (the latter of which goes for $2, by the way). Both products are key for holding up against the "countless kissing scenes," she says. And for those sad, sappy moments, she layers on Blinc Mascara followed by the L'Oréal Voluminous Waterproof Mascara to keep tears streaming down the actors' faces at a minimum.

Of course, anyone who's ever cried knows that it's not just eye makeup you have to keep under control while sobbing — your skin can flare up, too. "A new tool that got me through all of last season was the facial ice roller," Giesbrecht explains. "You put them in the freezer and literally just roll it onto the face. If anyone has swollen eyes or puffy cheeks, it takes away all of the inflammation without disturbing any of the makeup. Even Gina [Rodriguez] has said, 'That ice roller is the shit!'" (When there's not enough time to cool the roller, Giesbrecht uses Talika's Eye Therapy Patches as a back-up.)

About Those Flashback Scenes...

One of Jane 's greatest triumphs is its ability to inject rich Hispanic culture from decades past into a present-day plot line — letting its regularly type-A heroine play femme fatale in a fantasy world. And that's exactly where the makeup department gets to have a little fun: Getting to bring to life the beauty looks for these "magical, realism scenes where we travel to 1970's Venezuela, 1960s Cuba, and turn-of-the-century Miami" is one of her favorite parts, Giesbrecht says.

The scenes are one way to show different sides to Jane Villanueva's character, adding a kind of depth and dimension that sets it apart from other "token" Latinx roles typically typecast in Hollywood. Usually, it's with a new era-specific hairdo or old-timey makeup, but the team does sometimes bring in the big (read: prosthetics) guns. "One of my most challenging, and also rewarding, episodes was when we aged the cast in the first episode of season three from the present age to four different ages — all the way through to their 80s," Giesbrecht says. "And we did it all in one filming day!"

Why Jane Is More Important Than Ever

At a time when diverse representation is needed across all platforms, having a show with mostly Latinx cast members matters. Despite the minority group being one of the fastest-growing populations in the U.S., it's still catastrophically underrepresented on the big screen. In fact, in a recent study published in the USC Annenberg School of Communications and Journalism, researchers found that from the 100 top-grossing films of 2016, only 3% of roles were occupied by Latinxs.

"Everyone should feel represented [and see] strong, intelligent role models when they watch television," Giesbrecht says. "People around the globe should see all races, genders, social classes, sexual orientation, and different viewpoints that will expand their horizons and show them they can be whatever they want in this world and be proud of their heritage."

With the CW show's alleged final season in full swing, it's safe to say this whole "breaking barriers" thing is working — and it doesn't take an overly dramatic telenovela narrator to tell you that.

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Yara Shahidi, Skai Jackson, and other stars did just that at the 2018 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, where the looks are usually a lot more playful than your average award show. But even on a younger red carpet, there was nothing babyish about the way they wore their baby hairs. In fact, you'll probably be seeing people put their edges on display a lot more this year. "They add a fun and flirty accent to any hairstyle," says hairstylist Nai'vasha Johnson, who works with Shahidi. So, what are you waiting for? Grab your toothbrush and get inspired with some new ideas, ahead.

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This Sunday, known as Easter Sunday within Christianity, marks the end of the Lenten season, which began on February 14, or Ash Wednesday. Those who chose to adhere to traditional guidelines celebrated by fasting (eating one full meal plus two smaller ones each day) and abstaining from eating meat on Fridays. Meanwhile, others chose not to fast but still gave up or avoided a source of pleasure (like chocolate, alcohol, or social media) until Lent ended.

However a person celebrates Lent, the general goal is to remove distractions from their faith and to spend Lent recommitting themselves to God. Obviously, this isn't a one-size-fits-all endeavor, so how someone chooses to observe Lent is a very individual decision.

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Ms. Carey first arrived on the music scene in 1990 with her single "Vision of Love." Since then, she's had a fair amount of hits under her disc-belt: She chilled for six weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 with "One Sweet Day" (which is still the longest-running No. 1 song in U.S. chart history), blessed us in 1997 with "Butterfly," bagged the title of World's Best-Selling Recording Artist of the 1990s at the World Music Awards a year later, and was named the best-selling Female Artist of the Millennium in 2000. Then Glitter, the film, came out, and well, we'll just skip over that.

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I have a surefire, crowd-pleasing, absolute doozy of a party trick. It’s not opening one bottle of beer against the lid of another — those days are behind me. I can’t do a backflip, or the splits. The only impression I can comfortably land is my mother and, these days, that doesn’t even take much effort. Want to know what it is? I can silence any audience with one sentence: "I don’t use moisturizer."

Coming out of the mouth of a hapless bachelor or a teenager, it might not be so surprising. But as a beauty journalist — and one who writes about skin a lot — it’s on par with saying I like to eat my bananas unpeeled. People are mystified, sometimes faintly disgusted, but always interested. Moisturizer is probably the core tenet of the universal skin-care routine, the one thing people will slap on even if they do nothing else, so saying I do without translates to many as "I don’t take care of myself." In reality, it couldn’t be further from the truth: I have an almost embarrassingly elaborate regime, haven’t gone to bed with makeup on in years, and am fastidious about SPF to the point that my boyfriend half-jokes that I’d probably sooner take a bullet than stand in direct sunlight.

I stopped using moisturizer in 2016 on a dare, for the sake of a good story. Excited to finally become beauty’s answer to Daniel Day-Lewis and go full "method," I said yes. Funnily enough, it turned out to be the best thing I’d ever done for my skin, and I haven’t looked back.

To recap, I was originally introduced to the idea of giving up moisturizer by clinical facialist Kate Kerr. Initially, I scoffed at the idea. I thought I had dry skin, I loved thick creams, adored facial oils, and always chose foundations that had "hydrating" in the name. “It’s strange to me how many intelligent women can believe that their skin just fundamentally has a problem, rather than thinking it might be the products they’re using,” Kerr said to me the first time I spoke to her. She was right — I had just accepted that I had "dry" skin without ever considering that my beloved creams could be doing more harm than good. "When you look in the mirror and see flaky dryness, your instinct is to reach for some lotion, apply it, and presto, you can’t see those flakes anymore, so you think the moisturizer has done its job," Kerr said. "In reality, all you’re doing is compressing down that dead skin, stopping it from shedding naturally, and impacting your skin’s barrier function."

Aesthetic doctor David Jack seconded Kerr's stance, telling me, "The effects of moisturizer are usually pretty superficial and short-lived. Of course, it feels lovely to apply and it seems to, at least in the moment, solve the issue of dryness. But it’s not actually providing long-term hydration.” Your skin is hygroscopic, meaning it takes water from the air, as well as from the foods and liquids we consume. We also produce hyaluronic acid (HA) naturally, which holds an impressive 1,000 times its own weight in water. HA is a humectant, which means it draws water to the skin and helps to protect from water loss. (There are other humectants, such as sodium PCA, which you also produce naturally.) The other kind of moisturizers you might find are occlusives and emollients. An occlusive forms a physical barrier, no matter how imperceptible, over your skin (like an oil or a silicone), while an emollient is actually more of a skin-softener than a skin hydrator.

Face creams can be any mixture of these things, though more commonly humectants and occlusives. I still use products to hydrate my skin, namely hyaluronic acid-based serums — I love NIOD’s Multi Molecular Hyaluronic Complex, Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Serum, and The Ordinary’s Hyaluronic Acid 2% is brilliant for the price, while the gold standard has to be SkinCeuticals HA Intensifier. Rather than getting caught in this pore-clogging cycle, hyaluronic acid provides some instant relief but also helps bind more water in the skin. I also really like Hylamide's Hydra-Density Mist, and I never say no to a good sheet mask.

Both Kerr and Dr. Jack said that, on your skin’s hierarchy of needs, exfoliation, SPF, and antioxidants rank a lot higher than moisturizing. “Your skin has a homeostatic balance that it will inevitably return to, so applying a moisturizer that’s just forming some kind of barrier won’t ‘fix’ much,” Dr. Jack explained. Your skin needs to shed every day, so exfoliation — both natural and the kind you do with a little glycolic acid toner on a cotton ball — is integral. “So many people confuse dead skin with dry skin,” Kerr told me. “Moisturizer impedes this process, and while exfoliation is often thought of as really harsh, it will actually strengthen your skin’s barrier function by stripping away weakened cells on the skin’s surface and letting stronger, fresher cells underneath come forward.”

I still exfoliate manually a few times a week, usually with Murad’s Pore Reform Skin Smoothing Polish, and use a chemical exfoliant once a week. As thorough a cleanse as you might think you’re getting, SPF and makeup can still linger on the skin, so it's best to give things a helping hand. As for that dry skin I thought I had? Turns out it was just super dehydrated. As I covered in my original article, there are some people who do have genuinely dry skin, like eczema or psoriasis sufferers, who will need moisturizer. (Also, I did take a little tub of face cream with me when I went skiing, as high altitudes wreak havoc on your skin.)

Two years down the line, my skin feels the best it ever has. I don’t experience any tightness or dryness, and I used to go to bed sticky-faced with thick cream. I also sleep a little easier knowing that by keeping my production of HA active, I’m also keeping my collagen and elastin production levels ticking along nicely. But as they say on /r/SkincareAddiction: Your mileage may vary. If you love facial oils and don’t want to give them up, don’t. I still use lotion on my body, primarily because serum is too expensive to use all over, but also because of the routine of it. I know plenty of women who have aged fabulously while swearing by Nivea Creme, and while there may be other factors at play there (older generations had a lot less exposure to pollution, for one), I’m not in the business of telling anyone their beauty choices are wrong. I’d urge you to give it a try, or at least read a few clinical trials or studies to help you make an informed choice, but for now, I’m okay being an outsider.

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