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Picking a go-to foundation can be tricky. Though it might seem like you could slap on any formula, finding the right one for your skin will yield far better results. You have a beautiful canvas that deserves an equally amazing base layer, so take the time to figure out your skin type, concerns and tone. If you have acne and eczema-prone skin, you likely already know the struggle. Few formulas cater to these concerns, let alone ones that accurately match your skin tone and won’t take all of your money.

However, Range Beauty is here to give you acne and eczema-prone folks some solutions. Founder and CEO Alicia Scott created the brand after noticing a gap in the market for inclusive shade ranges with formulations that didn’t trigger bad breakouts and eczema flare-ups or cost a hefty price. Range Beauty launched in 2018, and offers foundations, powders, primers, body glow products, eyeshadow-highlighter hybrids and even merch.

That’s an impressive product lineup, but we’re here to shout out Range Beauty’s foundation in particular. Providing sheer to medium coverage, the True Intentions Hydrating Foundation comes in an extensive 21 shades. Scott made sure to create plenty of melanin-rich options after experiencing first-hand the struggle to find colors and undertones that matched her own.

What sets this foundation apart from other options is its skin-loving benefits: It contains calendula, chamomile and green tea to keep acne at bay and calm inflammation and dry skin. Plus, Kaolin clay soaks up excess oil like a sponge. The formula is creamy and moisturizing, rather than one that leaves your complexion parched and flaky. After application, you’ll notice your face looking silky smooth and glowy.

The perfect foundation for acne and eczema does exist, and it’s Range Beauty’s True Intentions Hydrating Foundation. If you have these skin concerns, it’s time to rejoice in this actually affordable foundation that’s about to have you ditching your other formulas that simply weren’t cutting it.

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With a 4.5-star overall rating, shoppers can confirm that this hydrating foundation achieves exactly what it says it does.

“[Keeps] my face moisturized with a beautiful glow. It’s weightless and looks natural,” wrote one reviewer. 

As for the foundation being a match made in heaven for those with sensitive skin and eczema, another reviewer wrote, “I started getting eczema on my face and I decided to switch from regular brands, such as Fenty, and opted for something more natural. That is when I came across Range Beauty, and I am so glad I did. This foundation looks like skin in a bottle, it’s super lightweight on the face and it doesn’t hurt my face at all.”

Another one praises the product’s ability to stand up to hot, humid weather.

“I like how lightweight it feels and it offers just the right amount of glow that makes you feel like a boss! I don’t wear makeup that often but when I do, it has been my go-to foundation, especially in this summer heat,” wrote another shopper.

If you’re reading this story and are amazed by how this liquid foundation is ticking off all of our boxes, shop it at Range Beauty for just $25.

Drew Sidora’s Tortoise Glasses at Ralph’s Photoshoot

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Even if you don’t “need” glasses you still need Drew Sidora’s tortoise glasses she wore to Ralph’s photoshoot. You can get these babies with blue light protection or just plain simply for decoration. But either way they are in stock, affordable, and they are super cute as you can obviously see.

Sincerely Stylish,

Jess

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Marlo Hampton’s Pink Logo Cardigan

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Marlo Hampton is looking like a birthday Barbie in her pink logo cardigan. I have always wanted a surprise party thrown for me, so I think it’s nice Drew Sidora is putting one together. As for the cardigan it is *almost* sold out. But there’s no surprise that we’ve rounded up some similar styles below.

Sincerely Styliish,

Jess

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Originally posted at: Marlo Hampton’s Pink Logo Cardigan

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There’s one brand that’s been dominating the hair scene for years, and it needs no introduction because you likely already see it on your FYP and at your hair salon. The brand we’re talking about is Olaplex. It joins the Dyson Airwrap, NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer and Glossier Boy Brow in the upper echelon of beauty products that have never-ending shelf lives. In the words of Taylor Swift, they never go out of style. But with all of this buzz, comes one very valid question: Is Olaplex worth the hype?

We’ll keep it short and sweet: Yes, it is. 

Olaplex formulates hair care products that transform hair in the blink of an eye. The brand has been rescuing damaged hair since it launched in 2014. Now it’s one of the biggest names in beauty and has laid the groundwork for a brand new genre of haircare called “bond-building.” Everyone’s been talking about bonds lately, just not in the friendship or legal sense!

You’re probably most familiar with the No. 3 Hair Perfector because so many celebs back it, including Kim Kardashian, Drew Barrymore and Margot Robbie. However, there are many other products that deserve the spotlight, which is why we’ve compiled this list.

Keep reading for the answers to questions you might have if you’re an Olaplex newbie or a die-hard fan trying to catch all of the brand’s products as if it were Pokémon GO. You’ll also find the six best Olaplex products to shop as soon as you’re done reading this story.

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How does Olaplex work and what makes it so special?

First, buckle up for a mini science class on Olaplex’s groundbreaking technology and formulations.

“Olaplex patented bond-building technology penetrates the hair shaft working on the entire hair structure to rebuild the hair throughout. It builds a permanent bridge between the disulfide bonds,” explains celebrity colorist Bianca Hillier. “At the same time, it lessens and eliminates damage caused by molecules that eat protein from the hair by working faster than the damage can occur. This ingredient (Bis-Aminopropyl Diglycol Dimaleate) is essential in repairing disulfide bonds and restoring health back into its natural state.”

The brand’s products are made to fix several different kinds of damage, whether you fried your hair from using heat tools every single day, constantly received color or chemical treatments at the salon or can’t stop tugging your strands every time you pick up a brush. It also repairs harm caused by factors you can’t control, like UV rays, cold weather and pollution.

Which Olaplex product is most popular?

The No. 3 Hair Perfector takes the crown as the brand’s top-selling product. One bottle sells every 3.5 seconds, according to Hillier. It’s “a weekly at-home treatment, not a conditioner, that reduces breakage and visibly strengthens hair, improving its look and feel,” she says.

Which celebrities love Olaplex?

So far, the VIP list includes Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, Drew Barrymore, Gwyneth Paltrow, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Emma Stone, Margot Robbie and Billie Eilish.

Are Olaplex products worth the money?

Yes, yes and yes! Hair stylists, colorists and experts, along with the long list of celeb fans, can’t recommend them enough. All of TikTok and so many shoppers have also fallen in love with the brand’s offerings. They might cost more than your average drugstore hair mask, but they’re certainly worth the investment. When you think about it, if you don’t buy quality hair products, you’re just going to end up spending way more money on salon treatments (*insert: the sound of my bank account screaming*). It’s best for your hair (and your wallet) to shop Olaplex’s fan-favorite products and use them on a regular basis.

My brain is starting to hurt after all of that science and money talk, so let’s get into the best Olaplex products to date so you can incorporate them into your beauty routine and watch your hair completely transform. Out with the old and in with the new!

Photo: Olaplex.

No. 3 Hair Perfector

If your ends are feeling rough after consistent heat, styling and chemical services, reach for the forever iconic No. 3 Hair Perfector. The at-home treatment decreases split ends and strengthens strands. Join its fan club alongside Kim Kardashian, Drew Barrymore and Margot Robbie.

Photo: Olaplex.

No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo

Bring on the hydration with the No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo. The Jennifer Lopez-approved product makes hair soft, shiny and free of split ends. Perfect for dry locks and repairing damage, the shampoo also does a great job at preventing frizz and flyaways.

Photo: Olaplex.

No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner

If you’re shopping Olaplex’s shampoo, you might as well complete your shower routine with the brand’s accompanying conditioner. The formula restores broken bonds, tames frizz and prevents damage. The results will be all the more visible when you use it in conjunction with the shampoo.

Photo: Olaplex.

No. 4P Blonde Enhancer Toning Shampoo

Those with blonde, lightened and gray hair should should opt for this purple toning shampoo because it neutralizes brassiness and enhances overall brightness. “A purple shampoo is designed for blondes, anyone with blonde highlights and all hair types including gray hair,” colorist Christin Brown previously told StyleCaster. “Brassy hair can be caused by everything from hard water to time elapsed in between color sessions and even exposure to [the] sun.”

Photo: Olaplex.

No. 6 Bond Smoother

This leave-in styling cream does exactly what its name suggests. Kiss your frizzy, dry, damaged hair goodbye when you use it on the daily. Billie Eilish can confirm that the No. 6 Bond Smoother is a game-changer. “I use this after every single time I wash my hair. And you can use it on your dry hair before you go to bed and it’ll just kind of give some volume,” she explained in a video with Vogue.

Photo: Olaplex.

No. 4C Bond Maintenance Clarifying Shampoo

Watch all your product buildup, excess oil, hard water minerals, chlorine, heavy metals and pollution wash down the drain when you lather your hair in this shampoo. Voluminous, soft, shiny and squeaky clean strands are headed your way!

“I recommend this weekly deep cleansing shampoo because it is formulated with a broad-spectrum clarifying system to remove impurities that weigh down hair and cause damage, without stripping the hair,” celebrity colorist Chad Kenyon previously told StyleCaster. “It also contains Olaplex’s patented bond-building technology to maintain strong hair bonds.”

You are often faced with deciding whether what you’ve got is good enough.

Does nothing less than perfection satisfy you? Do you only give yourself permission to act when all the stars are aligned? This could be in business, romance, shopping, home selection or education.

This boils down to whether you are an “optimizer” or a “satisfier.” Should you demand perfection or settle for something less? Does “close” count only in pitching horseshoes, and hand grenades?

The Paralyzing Power of Too Many Choices

Having more options seems better than having fewer. That is, until you go to the grocery store and find a dizzying array of similar products. It’s not just at the grocery store that we have a glut of choices. Prosperity and technological progress have opened a myriad number of doors. Once closed, they are now open for us to explore.

Swarthmore College professor Barry Schwartz ascribes the explosive increase in depression in the U.S. partly to the tyranny of too many choices. Freedom with responsibility means we fear making the wrong choice. We feel the impact of failure more sharply. Existentialist philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre ironically wrote, “Man is condemned to be free.” Woman, too.

The book Supersurvivors describes research showing that the more investment options offered to employees, the smaller percentage of them end up investing in their company-subsidized 401(k) plans. This is called “analysis paralysis.” Inactivity is the outcome of having too many choices. Here are some examples of how the search for perfection relates to common life choices.

Finding Mr. Right

One high-stakes decision is whom to marry. Dating gives you a set of options. You can stop dating and marry one of them. It may be easy to compare the one you married with the others, but what about those you might have met if you had kept on dating?

Should you wait for Mr. Right or settle for Mr. Almost-Right? How good is the current set of candidates? How many more opportunities are you likely to have? If you must have the absolute best, you’ll never know whether you have met him. You are doomed to be dissatisfied.

Deciding on the Best Job

As with finding Mr. Right, finding the best job or choosing the right career is a challenge, with limited options and limited information. Employer and employee have only partial information about each other, so there is a certain amount of risk. Once you take the job, the employer will likely be somewhat surprised and so will you. Hopefully, the surprises will be mostly pleasant. At some point in the decision making process you have to say the job is “close enough.”

Too Many Options, So Little Time

Pursuing the best option is often made difficult by the sheer number of choices. Add to that a lack of knowledge about the present and future, with a large number of aspects to be considered.

Yes, we are told that for real estate it’s simply “location, location, location.” But even here, “location” can mean distance from work, distance from school, neighborhood amenities, sources of noise, transportation facilities, and elements of natural beauty. We can overthink these things to the point of paralysis.

If you are lucky, one choice will be as good as or better than all the others and you will rightly choose it. The more you analyze, the harder the choice becomes.

Making a Choice That You Are Satisfied With

When you must choose, recognize that perfection is nearly impossible to obtain. This is true especially when you have limited options, information, time, or money. Then, once you have made the choice, try to be satisfied with your selection. If the decision was hard, there was probably little difference among the finalists. You made the right choice.

Have you been too choosy and lost a good opportunity? Have you settled when you should have held out longer? Do you find it hard to complete projects because nothing less than perfect will satisfy you? Please join the conversation below.