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In a world of influencer kickbacks and sponsored posts, it can be hard to know which beauty products truly deliver. In our “Ten Trustworthy Women” column in Pretty, we ask real women—from teachers to marketing professionals—to share the beauty products they swear by in their everyday routines. The results? A thoughtful mix of dermatologist favorites, […]

Relentless itching. Inflamed, dry skin. A daily routine shaped by fragrance-free products and constant vigilance. What causes eczema? It’s often dismissed as “just dryness,” but eczema is a complex immune-mediated condition influenced by genetics, environment, and stress.

What to Wear, What to Skip, and the Makeup That Actually Works For decades, the redhead was handed rules like heirlooms. Never wear red.Avoid pink.Stick to neutrals. So we asked a group of redheads what actually works—and what they’ve learned to ignore. The responses were thoughtful, specific, and surprisingly consistent. If you have copper strands, […]

The pink coconut cake in Retro Recipes by Bobby Hicks stopped me mid-scroll. Frosted in cheerful bubblegum pink and covered in snowy coconut flakes, it looks like something straight out of a 1950s church cookbook—sweet, nostalgic, and just a little bit over the top. It’s the kind of dessert that doesn’t whisper elegance. It beams. […]

There’s a particular kind of anxiety that shows up right at the beginning of things. An actress named Joleigh Bonds recently shared a funny video called “The reality of simply saying your name during a prescreen.” It captures a moment that feels absurd only because it’s so familiar: standing in front of someone, asked to […]

Of all the moments of courage in Gone with the Wind, perhaps the most stunning is the one in which Scarlett O’Hara walks into Ashley Wilkes’s birthday party knowing she will be judged — harshly, publicly, and without mercy.

In Pretty’s ongoing “The Icon” series, we spotlight women whose beauty, artistry, and presence have shaped our culture — especially how we think about glamour and style. By that measure, Ella Fitzgerald belongs firmly in their ranks.

Let’s be honest: by December, most of us were just trying to survive. The last thing on our mind was fun school lunchbox ideas. Somewhere between holiday concerts, gift wrapping, teacher gifts, and the end-of-semester scramble, “thoughtful lunchbox moments” probably gave way to a Lunchable — or a cold slice of last night’s pizza, tucked […]

When my super-cute and always-festive friend Alice invited me to her holiday pajama party, I knew two things right away: first, I was absolutely going, and second, I needed something cozy and cute to wear — so I started browsing for a flannel pajama set from Amazon. That’s when I found these $32 colorful cat-print […]

I have a Barefoot Dreams cardigan and pullover that I live in on chilly days. They’re unbelievably soft, like wearing a cloud, but still somehow look polished enough to wear out of the house. They’ve become my go-tos for everything from writing days at home to long flights. They’re basically a cozy blanket you can […]