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Welcome back to Full Coverage, my newsletter on all things beauty and wellness. Sign up here.Did everyone see Doja Cat’s new video for “Gorgeous”? It was easily the makeup ad of the year (and Maybelline just relaunched “Maybe It’s Maybelline” with Miley Cyrus). Yes, it was not really an ad. But with looks created by artist Sam Visser, a new class of supermodels, 1980s Tresemmé vibes and a sax solo, it was so fun.A question for the group: With Bad Bunny’s Superbowl half-time announcement, which lucky beauty brand is going to nab him to be the face of their fragrance…
Is your daily run fast-tracking your wrinkles? A NYC-based plastic surgeon has gone viral warning that overdoing the popular workout can speed up the aging process — from your joints all the way to your jawline. “Running feels great, that’s terrific, you get a high from it,” Dr. Gerald Imber said in a recent TikTok. “[But] your knees go, your ankles go, your hip goes, your skin goes and your face sags.” Dr. Gerald Imber specializes in minimally invasive cosmetic procedures to combat aging. Tiktok/@geraldimbermd “On top of it all, you’re speeding up the fact that you’re going to get…
We’ve all been there: a critical moment, an important call, a new city to navigate— and the dreaded «Low Battery» notification flashes across our screen. This common urban pain point, often called «low battery anxiety,» is precisely what the Kuala Lumpur-based technology company QELNIX is determined to solve. But their vision extends far beyond simple charging; they are building a connected, sustainable, and participatory energy ecosystem for the cities of tomorrow. The Visionaries: From a Personal Pain Point to a City-Wide Mission Behind QELNIX are two co-founders with different expertise but a shared philosophy. CEO Steve Jensen, an electronic engineering veteran with over 15 years in enterprise energy management, was struck by an idea while stranded at an airport with a dead phone and a broken charging kiosk. He questioned, “Are we using the dumbest way to solve the most basic need?” This moment sparked the mission to create an energy-sharing network that was not only efficient but also inclusive and…
Well, this poses a challenge for yogis! Yoga has a lot of flex appeal — it can increase strength, improve posture and lower the odds of developing chronic diseases. But a triple-board-certified neurologist warns that some yoga poses can raise the risk of stroke, a medical emergency that occurs when blood flow to the brain is disrupted. Yoga is widely used for stroke rehabilitation — but in rare cases it can also cause a stroke. fizkes – stock.adobe.com “Ironically, certain types of yoga can be helpful in aiding motor recovery following stroke,” Dr. Jeremy M. Liff, a senior member of the Society…
I caught a wave in the middle of Manhattan — and didn’t even get my hair wet. Instead, I spent Sunday morning on the rooftop of Margaritaville Resort Times Square, wobbling through a surf-inspired workout on a custom balance board designed to mimic the motion of the ocean. After an hour of pop-ups, duck dives and plenty of wipeouts, I was more than ready to paddle straight to the bar downstairs. But a week later, I can’t stop thinking about how much fun it was to hang ten in the heart of Midtown. Surfset NYC is offering free classes to…
The Full Coverage newsletter by Priya Rao will be part of a BoF Professional Membership from October.Welcome back to Full Coverage, my weekly newsletter on all things beauty and wellness. Thank you to everyone who read last week’s edition; be sure to send all your thoughts to [email protected] or @priyarao.The last few days I’ve been dealing with two sick kids, which, when they’re both boys, might as well be 10 sick kids. In the midst of it all, The Business of Beauty held a chic community dinner at Tusk Bar in New York with our friends over at Amazon. Thank…
Hayley Peterson was enjoying a few beers at Gottscheer Hall in Queens when a staffer asked if her table wanted to participate in the bar’s steinholding competition. She’d never held a stein — competitively, that is — but the concept isn’t too tough to grasp: Participants must hold a 5-pound liter of beer with their arm extended, parallel to the floor, for as long as they can. Bending the elbow or leaning too far back can get you in trouble. Spilling the beer is an automatic out. Drinking it is a (warm, flat) afterthought. “We’re young and hot,” Peterson, 28,…
Decisions, decisions! Every day, we make choices about our diet, exercise, sleep, interaction with others and management of stress. These small, seemingly innocuous picks really add up, significantly affecting how we age by influencing biological processes such as cellular inflammation, oxidative stress and the function of our organs. To learn how to age better, US News & World Report recently picked the brains of 53 members of its Medical Review Board and Best Diets Panel, which include medical doctors, registered dietitians, fitness experts and pharmacists. Physical health is just one part of aging well. Your mental, emotional and social well-being…
Louis Vuitton launching makeup was always going to generate buzz. It’s the world’s biggest luxury brand, and among the last of the mega labels to release its own beauty line. Rivals like Chanel and Armani have sold cosmetics and perfume for decades; more recently, Hermés, Gucci, Prada and others have made splashy entrances into the category.But when the collection was revealed on Tuesday, it wasn’t the packaging designed by furniture designer Konstantin Grcic, or even the involvement of legendary makeup artist Pat McGrath that seemed to capture the public’s attention. Instead, it was the prices.At $160 for a single lipstick…
The Full Coverage newsletter by Priya Rao will be part of a BoF Professional Membership from October.Welcome to Full Coverage, my weekly column that unpacks how shifting ideals, new players and cultural movements are transforming the global beauty and wellness industries.First up, you may have noticed a name change. While I love our original name, Face Value, and feel like it accurately would have conveyed what you are going to get each week, our team was alerted that another newsletter with the name exists on Substack. Great minds do think alike! I don’t want to start this newsletter with any…