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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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1-Minute Musing: 17 Skincare Products THAT ACTUALLY WORK
A quick, couple-paragraph thought.
Jul 6
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Dua Lipa Knows The Beauty Industry Is Built On Lies
At least, she let me write about how the beauty industry is built on lies in her latest newsletter.
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The Beauty Industry's Least-Favorite Newsletter
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‘Sexual Wellness,’ Huh?
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The Don't Buy List: Revlon, Robot Skin, & Rolling Stone’s Profile of Megan Thee Stallion
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Podcast-Palooza!
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Want A Feral Girl Summer? Stop Using Skincare
Here's how.
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Superficial Intelligence
How AI interprets beauty BS.
Jun 13
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The Don't Buy List: Burning Bras, Velveeta Nails, & The Depp-Heard Connection To Beauty Culture
Plus, the cult of perfection.
Jun 9
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Introducing: A Reader-Created Community For Unpublishable Subscribers!
All about r/unpublishable and how to join.
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Eat Shit, Kim Kardashian
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How The '5-Minute Face' Became The $5,000 Face
Call it "no-makeup makeup," call it the "clean look" — whatever you call it, class performance is trending.
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Eat Shit, Kim Kardashian
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359
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194
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284
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192
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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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