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Should We Be Bleaching Our Brows?

Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid, Julia Fox, and more have sported bleached brows. Should you?

Bleached brows are here to stay

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As a kid, Teen Vogue and Seventeen were my bibles. Looking back, they had me in some ridiculous get-ups. But hey, I thought I was slaying. Needless to say, my middle school Facebook albums are locked.

But now, as someone who is very online, I don’t count on magazines for fashion advice. God forbid I only jumped on trends when The New York Times reported them … I’d be laughed out of the city. I find out about the hottest trends the old-fashioned way: street-style spotting.

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Kim Kardashian attends the CFDA Fashion Awards at Cipriani South Street, in New York

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Another day, another dollar — but only if you “get your ass up and work.” At least, that’s the world according to reality star and business mogul, Kim Kardashian. The entrepreneur is once again under fire for her newest venture, SKKN.

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I finally went to a hairdresser that specializes in curly hair and I have to tell you, it's the best thing I ever did. My cut was spectacular, and I'm finally not frustrated by my curls - but styling has been a little tricky.

My mane definitely needs product, but it CANNOT handle a daily blowdry.

Would my stylist have the answer? I called up the salon to talk to her, and she told me she'd heard great things about Hairstory's Hair Balm, which is recommended for air drying.

I was surprised to hear that there was a product specifically for letting your hair air dry. Still, I looked it up; it's a leave-in conditioner that works to tame frizz, shape curls and add moisture, without getting that crunchy dry effect.

There was free shipping on my first order, a money-back guarantee, and the product is made from all natural ingredients, so even though I'd never even heard of this brand before… it seemed like their products were high-quality.

They were also super transparent about their ingredients, which is kind of Hairstory'sthing; everything is listed, even if it's only in trace amounts that aren't required by law to be included on a label (yikes!). If you hover over an ingredient, they give you a full explanation on why they use it! Pretty cool.

Even with my limited knowledge of hair products, I could scan and see that this was packed with proteins, hydrating oils, and essential oils for fragrance instead of other weird stuff.

I figured I'd give it a try - they're most known for their shampoo-free cleanser, New Wash, which intrigued me, so I'd try that next if this worked out.

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After a shower, I worked a pump full of Hair Balm into my hand and ran it through my hair, scrunching as I went. It smelled nice, at least, and not like chemicals.

I went to go watch a 2 hour movie, and didn't check on my hair until after...

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While you were mourning the loss of Gina Linetti and wondering why Rent: Live wasn't live, here's the TV news you may have missed:

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SATURDAY FILM SCHOOL | '2 Dope Queens' is the Royal Ceremony We've Been Waiting For

Jessica Williams & Phoebe Robinson move their popular podcast to HBO!

'2 Dope Queens'

This is the only royal ceremony I care about.

2 Dope Queens is officially LIFE. Haven't heard of it? Not subscribed to HBO? Never listen to podcasts? Let me fill you in. 2 Dope Queens is a two-year-old podcast on WNYC (filmed live at Union Hall in Brooklyn) hosted by Jessica Williams (TheDaily Show, The Incredible Jessica James) and Broad City'sPhoebe Robinson, and it's now on HBO as a series of four hour-long specials. As a podcast, 2 Dope Queens tackles race, sex, hair, and pop culture with confidence and sharp commentary and, as a comedy, it showcases Robinson and Williams as a dynamic duo. Their friendship offers an intimate look at Black womanhood and their humor envelops you, like an adult slumber party where everyone is welcome to the popcorn and wine.

If Broad City is TV's playground for weed and dildo jokes, 2 Dope Queens is the backstage pass to that playground, the VIP section where you get to see what creative license looks like when women are running the show: The jokes are just as raunchy, the approach just as carefree, and the material is saturated in racial and social awareness. Williams and Robinson lightheartedly describe the Black experience, how they perceive their bodies in pop culture, and how the world values their bodies in social spaces. The effect is as familiar as it is enlightening. Relatability is simply the antidote to some of the more taxing topics Robinson and Williams curate in each episode: "New York," "Hot Peen," "Hair," and "Blerds"—titles that aptly describe the juicy subjects the girls unpack.

Their move to HBO signals, 1) they're big time baby! and, 2) they have more freedom and audience interaction on stage. Filmed at the King Theatre in Brooklyn, the HBO special is even more inclusive, even more high-spirited—the audience enhances that liveliness as Robinson and Williams connect with members on and off stage like a community improv or variety show. It's one of those shows where you wish you too were in the audience screaming, "Yas Queen Yas!" There are guest appearances, of course, from other HBO connections like Sarah Jessica Parker and Jon Stewart; Tig Notaro, a brilliant comedian in her own right, directs all four specials.

The stand-up acts are equally enjoyable—Aparna Nancherlan and lesser known names like Rhea Butcher and Michelle Buteau perform hilarious, memorable sets. And if you've ever wondered what's it's like to live in a cramped, studio apartment in NYC, the Brooklyn-ish stage is a charming and vicarious Airbnb stay.

If you're new to Robinson and Williams, HBO's 2 Dope Queens will serve more than a snack, maybe more of a tapas experience à la Clinton Hill's hipster elite. You'll get your fair share of laughs, but more importantly, you'll look at the world with a new perspective. These two queens just wanna chat, kick it, really get to know you. Hopefully, HBO gives them a longer reign, about a full season's worth of majesty, please and thank you.

2 Dope Queens is finally streaming on all HBO platforms. Check it out!

POP⚡ DUST Score: ⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡


Shaun Harris is a poet, freelance writer, and editor published in avant-garde, feminist journals. Lover of warm-toned makeup palettes, psych-rock, and Hilton Als. Her work has allowed her to copyedit and curate content for various poetry organizations in the NYC area.



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