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We project the little glimpses of ourselves, carefully curated fractions; they are no longer the puppy faces or the silly photos by the beach. They are filtered “busy” selfies; “moody”, almost “candid” videos of what our lives might look like to a stranger. The question is: how filtered are you? Skin positivity has stirred a mass feedback (dominantly positive, at least in our feeds), where mostly young women could no longer take the digital vs reality. Just take a look at Sofia Grahn, known by the Instagram tag @isotretinoinwiths, who bravely shares her journey with acne to further the discussion. The self...

Self-care became the synonym of self-love, and this upcoming Valentine’s, what could be better than celebrating the bundle of joy that is you. Pick a category that speaks to your feelings the most, read on and remember: heart-shaped chocolates will go on sale once Friday is done.   If You Are Feeling The Feels Some pass this holiday with a shrug, others might expect a little too much from their loved ones, and some… will take it too close to their heart. If you are getting just a little emotional this week (full Snow Moon and all), do not fret....

If you haven’t caught up with the Academy Awards, no need to worry, there are no spoilers here. Our team was initially excited about the red carpet appearances more than anything else. See the comments below for our favourites picks!   Chiara: To say the least… B O R I N G. This year was hard to pin point anyone in particular (especially considering that Zoe Kravitz was not present!). Margaret Qualley caught my eye, whom stayed classy in this (a bit) tacky defileé. I appreciate the combo of a timeless Chanel dress and super fresh make up (is she wearing Glassy btw? )....

We might be digitally savvy here at Espressoh HQ, but it does not mean that we do not love ourselves some user-friendly experience with a one-two-step routine. The same goes for make-up: zero effort with mind blowing result. With equivalent approach, we searched wide and far the depths of the App Store and here is what we have found:    Cocoa Swatches  Started as an IG account (@cocoaswatches), it quickly grew into an honest beauty community. The profile focuses on cultural diversity that is commonly underrepresented in the media and beauty industry, showing off how products reflect on the dark...