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Cheryl Wischhover

Cheryl Wischhover

Former Reporter

    Latest articles by Cheryl Wischhover

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    The long-term influence of Meghan Markle’s royal wedding makeupThe long-term influence of Meghan Markle’s royal wedding makeup
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    Her visible freckles were a big deal.

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    How “Mom Hair” as We Know It Came to Be
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    Lopped-off hair is seen as unsexy, unfeminine, and a marker of motherhood.

    By Cheryl Wischhover
    Sephora’s Lawsuit With Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Is a Staggering Case Study in How Beauty Products Are Sold
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    It also illustrates why beauty products cost what they do.

    By Cheryl Wischhover
    Vitamins for your hair, nails, and skin are everywhere on Instagram. Don’t fall for them.
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    There’s no good evidence that they can deliver on the results they promise.

    By Cheryl Wischhover
    Hims Is Basically Glossier for Dudes
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    Except with generic Viagra and anti-baldness pills.

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    5 Cheaper Dupes for Expensive Skincare Products5 Cheaper Dupes for Expensive Skincare Products
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    You really don’t need to spend a ton for similar results.

    By Cheryl Wischhover
    Unraveling the Mysteries of Aztec Secret, Amazon’s Best-Selling Beauty Product
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    From its secretive owner to how it went viral.

    By Cheryl Wischhover
    Everything You Need to Know About P50, the Stinky, Burning Skincare Product Everyone Loves
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    Why women are paying $90 for horseradish and vinegar water.

    By Cheryl Wischhover