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Tag: Cosmetics and Toiletries
Rolling Deep: South Korean Youth Roam the City in Hair Curlers
The young South Korean women who wear them say they are not only functional, but also a sign of shifting ideas about beauty and a reflection of the country’s generational divide.
Bangkok Opens Up as Virus Caseloads Drop, and Pretty Pups Benefit
Bangkok is crazy for purebred dogs. Some wear nail polish, and many wear clothes. Our overheated schnauzer needed a trim, and the government opened up pet groomers just in time.
Rwanda Cracks Down on Skin Bleaching Agents by Seizing Cosmetics
Pointing to the chemicals’ harmful health effects, the country has begun enforcing its ban on bleaching agents, especially hydroquinone and mercury.
South Korea Loves Plastic Surgery and Makeup. Some Women Want to Change That.
Gender inequality and the global #MeToo movement have fueled “Escape the Corset,” a campaign to cast off the country’s rigid beauty standards.