This Shit Rules: Get Dandified
This Shit Rules: Get Dandified

Welcome to This Shit Rules, wherein members of the Autostraddle team open up to you about the beauty products they couldn’t live without.
Two important things to know about me when it comes to beauty products: 1) whenever I go to a drugstore, regardless of what I’m there for, I will spend at least 75% of my time in the hair products aisle 2) my idea of a great lazy afternoon activity is getting…
Winter Is Coming: How to Change Up Your Skincare for the Season
Winter Is Coming: How to Change Up Your Skincare for the Season

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It’s peak Pumpkin Spice Latte season but early forecasts predict Polar Vortex 2: Electric Boogalooand the time to address seasonal dry skin issues is now, not the middle of December when your car is buried under five feet of snow and your plans for the day are “huddle in a ball and hate everything.” Plus, by the time winter rolls around, you’ll be so sick of winter…
Spice, Smoke and Other Holiday 2013 Makeup Trends (for Brown-Skinned Folk)
You may have seen our Fall 2013 Makeup Trends (for Brown Folk). Here is the next installment,…
Hey, You Can Put Away Your Razors Next Month
Hair! Whether it’s on your head, your legs or your crotchular region, you’re going to have to deal…
How To Do Rad Butch Eyeliner: A Video Makeup Tutorial From Julie Goldman & Brandy Howard
A forward-thinking Autostraddle reader named Hazel Newlevanthad a request on our Hot 100 post –…
DIY Beauty Bar: Dry Shampoo For Everyone
Most people I know either consider dry shampoo their super secret weapon or are convinced it’s not…
DIY Beauty Bar: Body Butter
Not to be confused with Boy Butter (seriously you guys, oils don’t mix well with sex toys or…
DIY Beauty Bar: Flaxseed Gel For All Your Coiffure Needs
Let’s talk about how sexy it is to run your fingers through someone’s hair after they’ve put gel or…
DIY Beauty Bar: Pit Stop
Contrary to popular belief, lots of hippies aren’t dirty. In fact, many of them smell pretty sweet,…







