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The post-pandemic consumer is embracing secondhand clothes

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The number of people open to selling their used clothes is on the rise as well. The study found there were 52.6 million total sellers last year – with 69% of those being first time sellers. And the total number of sellers is expected to more than double.

Fashion is no longer about having the trendiest styles. Instead of chasing the latest must-have brands and designs, consumers are now pricing in the environmental footprint of their clothing. Many are choosing secondhand upon the realisation that buying preloved items helps to extend the lifespan of products, reduce unsustainable new production and divert waste from landfills.

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Not only are consumers buying secondhand items, which in itself is more eco-friendly as it helps to lengthen the lifespan of products, shoppers are looking to go that extra mile by buying preloved sustainable garments. Consumers are seeking sustainable bargains even though they’re stuck at home. Consignment marketplace Poshmark recently told Forbes that its user base has jumped to 60 million, with sellers from mid-March to mid-June in 2020 sharing an astonishing 60 million listings every day – double the numbers recorded prior to Covid-19.

“I try as much as possible to give you a great basic product and what comes out, I feel, is really amazing.”

The reasons vary, from environmental and sustainability factors to dramatically lower prices for name-brand items. There’s also a thrill of the hunt aspect to shopping in secondhand clothing stores. Buying used clothes is far from a new phenomenon. A certain segment of every new generation of teens and 20-somethings invariably gets drawn into spending time combing through the racks at thrift shops or flea markets. But in the last decade, the emergence of online, peer-to-peer fashion resale marketplaces has turned the act of purchasing and selling used clothes into a much more mainstream activity.

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The most vacation-worthy dresses to wear this summer

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A summer getaway wardrobe is hard to beat; between fabulous vacation dresses, colorful jewelry, standout sun hats, and of course, a pair of really good sandals, the joyfulness of the season is as fun to wear as it is to look at.

There are so many fantastic places to choose from, but I narrowed down this list to five locations that consistently pop up on my Instagram feed. From Aimee Song to Lucy Williams, scroll down to see where well-dressed women are heading in 2021 and to shop vacation-worthy looks.

Summer is officially in full swing and you’ve got a big vacation on the calendar. Your flight and hotel are both arranged, so now your only real concern is justifying a week’s worth of adorable new summer clothes for the trip. Our simple solution? Invest in vacation-worthy dresses that can be worn again and again post-holiday to work.

We found the cutest out there, from easy breezy sundresses to crisp shirt dresses, that can easily transition from beach to boardroom once you are back to reality. Don’t blame us if you require a bigger suitcase to match. A summer getaway wardrobe is hard to beat; between fabulous vacation dresses, colorful jewelry, standout sun hats, and of course, a pair of really good sandals, the joyfulness of the season is as fun to wear as it is to look at. And if there’s one thing to get you in the vacation mood (besides actually booking your trip), it’s planning all of your on-holiday ensembles

Don’t Go On Holiday Without One of These Vacation Dresses

Maybe you’re planning to visit a museum or landmark on your vacation. If so, you need an outfit that’s cool and comfortable for all-day wear. In the summertime, cotton sundresses are a good option. They’re light and breezy, and you can wear them with a light summer sweater if you want more coverage. Mid-length skirts and short-sleeve tops are also good for sightseeing and/or shopping.

“I try as much as possible to give you a great basic product and what comes out, I feel, is really amazing.”

Awkwardness gives me great comfort. I’ve never been cool, but I’ve felt cool. I’ve been in the cool place, but I wasn’t really cool – I was trying to pass for hip or cool. Fashion never stops. There is always the new project, the new opportunity. I always say: To be well dressed you must be well naked.

Fully embrace the return of ’90s fashion

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A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous. I am convinced that there can be luxury in simplicity. I wanted to dress the woman who lives and works, not the woman in a painting. It’s hard to balance everything. It’s always challenging. My relationships with producers or photographers – these are relationships that took years. I can’t get sucked into that celebrity thing, because I think it’s just crass. My aim is to make the poor look rich and the rich look poor. Vanity is the healthiest thing in life. I believe that my clothes can give people a better image of themselves – that it can increase their feelings of confidence and happiness. You can hide so much behind theatrics, and I don’t need to do that any more. I don’t really know how to do casual clothes.

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“I try as much as possible to give you a great basic product and what comes out, I feel, is really amazing.”

If I fell in love with a woman for an artistic reason, or from the point of view of my work, I think it would rob her of something. We live in an era of globalization and the era of the woman. Never in the history of the world have women been more in control of their destiny.

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Building an expertly curated makeup collection in the modern beauty age can leave you feeling like you need a carry-on to haul everything around with you. We reached out to professional makeup artists Brittany Whitfield and Tim Mackay for help identifying the must-haves in anyone's collection, and the good news is that you can leave your wheeled luggage at home for this one.

Priming your face for whatever is going on top is a great way to create the perfect canvas for your makeup. There are several types of primer that you can choose depending on your skin, but we're here to let you in on a little secret: good skincare is just as effective at priming the skin as some primers are. "Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream tones down redness, plumps skin, and improves skin texture for makeup application/wear," says Mackay, "and for non-wearers, too" Whether you're concerned about pores, redness, or anti-aging, there's a primer option for everybody.

The great thing about foundation is the variety of formulas it comes in to fit every need. One common misconception about foundations is that it also needs to be heavy on the skin to look good.

They give such a good payoff with a fine point.

Your eyebrows are one of the most important features on your face, but many over time have over-plucked, waxed, or have experienced thinning hair, all causes that create a less fuller looking eyebrow. With a pencil, you can easily shape the arch and fill in with light strokes to create a hair-like appearance. Whitfield swears by British brand Eyebrow Queen. "These are a holy grail. They give such a good payoff with a fine point. The spoolie is precise and thin."

Whether you prefer powder or cream textured eyeshadow, it's necessary to create beautiful eye makeup looks. Eyeshadow doesn't need to be overwhelming; start with something geared toward everyday wear, like the Too Faced Natural Lust Palette, says Mackay.

"A beautiful range of tones and textures with a few pops of color and great blend-ability."

Leonardo da Vinci didn't paint the Mona Lisa with his fingers, and good tools for your face canvas are also a must. Especially for eye products, brushes provide precision that your fingers cannot. The basics include a flat, stiff brush for packing on the product; a fluffy brush for blending and soft washes of color; and a smaller, more detailed brush, like an angled or pencil style, for precision work..

The best beauty deals to shop from the Nordstrom sale

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If you're hoping to update your beauty stock this winter, now is arguably the prime time to do it. From Glow Recipe's New Year Sale and SkinCeuticals' limited-edition value gift sets to ILIA Beauty's new bundles of their most-loved products and Ulta's Love Your Skin event, the deals are truly endless.

And whether you're in the market for a more winter-friendly eyeshadow palette, refreshing hair products, or perhaps shape-giving skin tools, you'll be able to find all of it and so much more through the wide selection of beauty sales.

If you're looking to save money on makeup, skincare and beauty products, we've found the best beauty deals and discount available right now. With colder weather officially setting in, these promotions are a great opportunity to treat your skin and hair to some hydrating products, or invest in some colorful new makeup to help combat the winter blues. Here, find 15 of the best makeup sales and beauty deals going on this week.

Best Makeup Sales And Beauty Deals To Shop This Week

With colder weather officially setting in, these promotions are a great opportunity to treat your skin and hair to some hydrating products, or invest in some colorful new makeup to help combat the winter blues. Here, find 15 of the best makeup sales and beauty deals going on this week.

Experience the haircare essentials developed by world-class scientists that everyone is talking about. This OLAPLEX bundle features No.0, No.4, No.5 and No.6 that work on a molecular level to repair and strengthen broken hair bonds. The brand's ability to tackle the most common hair concerns, from dull and frizzy locks to salvaging bleached over-processed hair at home, have made OLAPLEX a global sensation.

“I try as much as possible to give you a great basic product and what comes out, I feel, is really amazing.”

If you've got the makeup but need the tools, this brush set is perfect for applying and blending your favourite eye products. Crafted with soft synthetic bristles that do all the hard work for you, the collection features five brushes to blend and apply your makeup with perfection

Fashionista editors reveal their designer must-haves for warm days

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This year's reemergence feels particularly special after a prolonged period of dormancy. There's a sense of urgency to get out and be seen like never before and we, at Fashionista, are taking it as a cue to invest in super-special pieces that will help us stand out for many springs and summers to come.

With that in mind, we turned to Nordstrom's designer offering to pick our warm-weather must-haves. From timeless leather bags in poppy hues to the most perfect daytime dresses, click through to see what Fashionista editors are buying — and lusting after — for sunnier days ahead.

The day we switch our closets over from knits and padded layers to a rainbow assortment of cropped crochet tanks and breezy linen blouses is the most wonderful time of year. Not only does it mean that winter's glacial wind has finally softened to become a sun-bathing whisper, but it also signals a sartorial refresh: If we hibernated in earth tones and wool, we can reemerge in daring silhouettes and bright colors.

Warmer Weather Is Here! Ditch The Layers

With April showers now behind us, it’s time we finally break out our spring outfits that don’t solely consist of trench coats and Wellies. Now that sunny days and above-60s temperatures are here to stay, our clothing options become infinitely more fun. Cut-outs, short hems, and look-at-me colors are big trends this season, which is perfect timing now that so many of us are vaxxed and we’re seeing more people in a day than just our reflection in the bathroom mirror. As jeans become jorts, sleeves become optional, and midriffs become visible, we’re here to take advantage of our springtime entrée back into the world.

For all the outdoor dinners, park picnics, day trips, and more that you’ll be participating in as spring turns to summer, let us supply you with a bevy of warm-weather outfit ideas. From Sporty Spice-inspired workout dresses worn with pastel-colored outerwear to scarfs tied as tops and paired with patchwork jeans — the outfit dump ahead has a little bit of everything you need clothing-wise to have a spring season worth remembering.

“I try as much as possible to give you a great basic product and what comes out, I feel, is really amazing.”

Ever stand in front of your jam-packed closet, staring at more than enough clothing options, and think: I have nothing to wear? Same. But perhaps the issue isn’t that you’re out of viable outfit choices. You just need a fresh dose of inspiration to help you see your wardrobe in a new way. That’s where Outfit Dump comes in. On the first of the month, every month, we supply you with enough ideas to fuel your style until the next drop comes along.

8 Genius Lightweight Foundations for Flawless Skin

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After weeks spent collectively mourning the end of summer—a transition officially observed this Friday—one souvenir of a vacation well-spent usually lingers on into the new season: a healthy, sun-kissed glow.

The goal is not to get in the way with heavy-handed makeup, to judge from the clean, barely touched complexions seen on the recent runways

What you need is a stealth foundation: something that manages to blur stray imperfections while allowing your real skin to shine through. Of course, that's not all that the latest multitasking lightweight formulas can do. Guerlain's fall launch—seductively called Lingerie de Peau—marries a sheer veil of coverage with serious hydration, thanks to its Aqua Plump technology.

Achieving flawless foundation is a major skill

Foundation is a total game changer, and possibly one of THE most integral parts of any beauty look. If the shade is off or the blending isn’t on point, it can ruin the whole look. Achieving flawless foundation is also a major skill and there’s a lot of room for error – even the most seasoned pro can have a day where their foundation just does not behave! Remember, the aim is always to achieve incredible, healthy-looking skin not great foundation, and that’s what we’re going to help you do with these epic hacks and tips.

It might sound obvious, but you should always read the label before purchasing a new product, especially a new foundation. First of all, check if a recommended skin type is listed; a hydrating formula is perfect for dry skin but it might not wear well on oily skin. Also, be mindful that oil-free foundations often oxidize (the shade becomes deeper) on oily skin throughout the day, so always ask for a tester before you buy.

“I try as much as possible to give you a great basic product and what comes out, I feel, is really amazing.”

Another factor to consider is SPF, as most SPF foundations contain zinc oxide or titanium oxide, which can cause flashback, AKA when your foundation gives you a grey-ish look in photos. Either avoid using foundations with SPF at nighttime or set your foundation with a tinted loose powder to eliminate flashback.

10 picnic basket bags on sale to carry around all summer

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Whether used at the beach or at a park in the city, straw basket bags are as sturdy as they are stylish. Ahead, we've rounded up our favorites on sale to get you through the rest of summer in the chicest way possible.

Nothing says summer quite like eating outside, whether you’re going for a day at the beach or throwing down a blanket for an outdoor movie screening or concert. In fact, it all seems so romantic in your head, right? What could go wrong? That’s when you realize how challenging pulling off a picnic in temperamental Mother Nature can be.

But don’t fear! When it comes to dining outside headache-free, being prepared for just about anything—from ant invasions to not-enough-wine (the horror!)—is all in how you pack up your picnic basket. Thankfully, today’s options for portable picnics are better than ever, and we’ve rounded up the most handy options out there.

If you’re more of a glamper than a camper, this backpack is the perfect way to make sure you’re dining in the great outdoors—in style. (Or maybe it’s just a really long walk from the parking lot to the outdoor concert venue.) This bag is packed with everything you need for a chic dinner for four: lightweight melamine plates, napkins, flatware, acrylic wine glasses, a cheese board (with knives), corkscrew, salt and pepper shakers, and a fleece blanket. And an extra cooler tote means you won’t starve

Perfect Picnic Baskets for Summer Days Outdoors

Double date? With this ultra-romantic wicker basket setup for four, you’ll swear you’re dining in the Tuileries Garden in Paris, even if you live in, well, not France. There’s a chic checkered blanket (conveniently waterproof) for you to lay out your bounty, and ceramic plates with cloth napkins give the whole outing an elevated feel. Wine is a given, and thankfully glasses are included—and there’s plenty of space for a bottle (or two).

“Thankfully, today’s options for portable picnics are better than ever, and we’ve rounded up the most handy options out there.”

If you were to solely judge your picnic basket on cuteness, this heart-shaped option would win the gold medal. What’s more, the antique-inspired white linens packed inside are the things Instagram-worthy shoots are made of. Thankfully, it’s not just a pretty tote. Inside, two porcelain plates, hand-blown wine glasses, a cheese board, corkscrew, and salt and pepper shakers provide everything you need for a romantic outing, even if it’s not Valentine’s Day

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The post-pandemic consumer is embracing secondhand clothes

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The most vacation-worthy dresses to wear this summer

Don’t Go On Holiday Without One of These Vacation Dresses

Fully embrace the return of ’90s fashion

Breaking Up With Fast Fashion Has Been Easier

See every makeup and skin-care product from Uoma

They give such a good payoff with a fine point.

The best beauty deals to shop from the Nordstrom sale

Best Makeup Sales And Beauty Deals To Shop This Week

Fashionista editors reveal their designer must-haves for warm days

Warmer Weather Is Here! Ditch The Layers

8 Genius Lightweight Foundations for Flawless Skin

Achieving flawless foundation is a major skill

10 picnic basket bags on sale to carry around all summer

Perfect Picnic Baskets for Summer Days Outdoors