Urban Decay founder Wende Zomnir manages to appeal to punk rockers, bloggers, cougars, basics, and well...everybody. We ask her how she does it, while still keeping her edge. But first: Let's talk pollution-proof skincare; the state of the mega-salon; and the St. Ives lawsuit.

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We've got tips, tricks, hacks, and money-savers in our special end-of-the-year episode! BuzzFeed beauty editor Essence Gant shares the top beauty stories of 2016 and predicts the big trends coming in 2017. Plus, the new brand Beauty Pie, secrets from Kim Kardashian's makeup artist, and our New Year's resolutions.

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Drag queen Bianca Del Rio is here to throw some shade, explain why surgical adhesive is in his makeup kit, and tell us about his new miniseries on Logo. Before that, let's talk about makeup sponges, get fired up about "post-Trump" haircuts, and find out why Jenn's mole disappeared.

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Smell that? Its fragrance legend Jo Malone— here to tell us about her new book, the Jo Loves brand, and how she creates perfume using all her senses. We also have some deep thoughts on what age is the right age to start wearing makeup, the "French Face," and holiday candles.

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Sandra Lee, MD—better known as Dr. Pimple Popper—takes us into her weird, wild world of blackheads, cysts, and lypomas and shares the technique for a perfect pimple pop. Plus, after a month of testing 2016's top-selling drugstore mascaras, we can finally reveal our favorites, including a few surprises! We also remember to be beautiful inside and out thanks to rock goddess Shirley Manson and talk about how sanitary (or not) it is to use retail makeup testers.

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Lets all give thanks to tattoo artist Virginia Elwood, who takes us behind the scenes of the fascinating (and sometimes intimidating) world of tattoos. Plus, thoughts on micellar waters, why Bill Gates is getting involved in the fragrance industry, and some day-to-night makeup tricks to get everybody through holiday party season.

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Enter the beauty black market with your guide Gregg Marrazzo, Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel for the Estée Lauder Companies. But before we crack any crimes, we'll talk about the new "combination hair" type; politics and perfume; and solutions for beard burn.

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Emily Kate Warren went from reporting on the looks to creating them: She now works as a pro makeup artist and hair stylist in Los Angeles. Emily tells us about life on both sides of the biz, as well as her women's creative collective, boxcar+muse. Before that: Press trip field notes; men and makeup; and the deal on "activated" charcoal.

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We are going green for Halloween! Beauty entrepreneur Tata Harper is here to tell us about her natural skincare line, the coyotes on her farm, and the Tata way to apply blush. Plus, we share what we'll be doing on Oct 31, discover a surprising cause of back pimples, and find out what's hiding under long nails. Scary stuff!

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Mary Schook, aka The Beauty Fixer, introduces us to crazy skincare products from around the word (liquid micro-needles! silk worm cocoons!). Plus, How Botox gets made, thoughts on colored contacts, and our Refinery 29 Beauty Innovator nomination!

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