July 2025
The FDA Missed Its Self-Imposed Deadline to Ban Formaldehyde in Hair Straighteners
Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story UPDATE (January 5, 2026): The future of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s proposed ban on hair-straightening products containing formaldehyde is now uncertain, as the organization has missed its self-imposed deadline of December 2025 to act. The proposal, which was introduced in 2023 and has been paused […]
The ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Hair and Makeup Looks Took Heavy Inspiration from Gen X Icons
Photo: Courtesy of NetflixSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story In The Scenario, reporter Kirbie Johnson takes readers behind the scenes of the buzziest movies and TV shows to reveal how the best wigs, special effects makeup, and more are created. For this edition, Johnson spoke with Sarah Hindsgaul and Eryn Krueger Mekash, the hair […]
Upgrade Your 2026 Routine With the Products in the January Beauty Box—See What’s Inside the Box
Alyssa LatellaSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story I’m not one to subscribe to the motto, “New year, new me,” but I do like the idea of a better me in 2026. Perhaps this means I’ll actually file my taxes before April or stop going to bed with wet hair. Presumably, I’ll up my water […]