Grooming and Hygiene

Women's Grooming and Hygiene

The Basics
Grooming
Products

The Basics

The grooming products you use are probably damaging the environment—there are better options.

These painful bumps are rarely serious, but in some cases, you should seek medical attention.

Pimples on your face and back are common, but they'll also pop up where you least expect them.

Giving birth is a miraculous experience, but how it leaves your skin isn't quite so special.

Grooming

Keep your body hair if you want. Some people will find it incredibly attractive.

Only you should decide whether it stays or goes.

From '70s bushes to bald as a badger, these are the era-defining styles for pubic hair.

Products

Beware of marketing ploys and pay attention to the ingredients before using these risky items.

Lubricant can help makeup look smooth, but it's not the slickest idea.

Stop wasting cash on expensive fads and shop for these science-backed skincare ingredients.

Whether this skincare secret really works isn't cut and dried.

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