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The Unpublishable
What the beauty industry won't tell you, from a reporter on a mission to reform it.
By Jessica DeFino
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Here Are All The Brown Hands
Celebrating two years of The Unpublishable with Hannah Harris.
May 16
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Generation Lifeless
Martha & Reese & Nicole & Jennifer & Jennifer & Halle & Paulina.
May 12
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The Beauty Industry's Least-Favorite Newsletter
Hello! Welcome to The Unpublishable.
Jul 7, 2021
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On Motherhood, Womanhood, Identity, & Beauty
A chat with Sara Petersen of In Pursuit of Clean Countertops.
May 8
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Bella Hadid's Old Nose
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Injury As A Beauty Ideal
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MEDIA ALERT
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DISAPPEARING SOON
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The Don't Buy List: Roe v. Wade, Harry Styles, & The Bezos-Beauty Connection
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The Don't Buy List: Stardust, Spoiled Shoppers, & Pre-Death Beauty Prep
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MEDIA ALERT
A poem.
May 4
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The Don't Buy List: Roe v. Wade, Harry Styles, & The Bezos-Beauty Connection
Plus, what Glossier and gasoline have in common.
May 3
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Open Thread: Beauty As A Coping Mechanism
This is a public discussion thread for anyone on The Unpublishable mailing list — free subscribers, paid subscribers, everyone! Last month, I pu…
Apr 27
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DISAPPEARING SOON
A poem.
Apr 22
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The Don't Buy List: Stardust, Spoiled Shoppers, & Pre-Death Beauty Prep
Plus, l-ascorbic acid is not an identity.
Apr 20
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Beauty Brands Shouldn't Make Merch
Stop it with the stuff already!!
Apr 14
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The Aesthetic American Dream (Or, What The Kardashian-Jenners Taught Me About 'Beauty Work')
Read my latest article for VICE.
Apr 12
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Is 'Inner Glow' A Real Thing?
An investigation!
Apr 8
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Bella Hadid's Old Nose
327
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Injury As A Beauty Ideal
79
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MEDIA ALERT
185
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DISAPPEARING SOON
166
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The Don't Buy List: Roe v. Wade, Harry Styles, & The Bezos-Beauty Connection
39
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The Don't Buy List: Stardust, Spoiled Shoppers, & Pre-Death Beauty Prep
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The Unpublishable
What the beauty industry won't tell you, from a reporter on a mission to reform it.
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What Is Beauty?
What Influences Beauty Standards?
What Is Beauty Culture?
How Is Skincare Culture Like Diet Culture?
Why Am I Such An Asshole?
Is 'Anti-Aging' A Real Thing?
Is Botox Empowerment?
Is Skincare Self-Care?
What Do I Have Against Beauty Standards?
What Do I Have Against Beauty Products?
How Your Skin Works
The Skin's Inherent Functions
The Microbiome
The Skin Barrier
Dead Skin Cells
Oil
Pores
Stress & The Skin
The Mind & The Skin
The Myth of 'Normal' Skin
Skincare Shouldn't Hurt
Quitting Skincare Products
Where Does All The Skincare Go?
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