• Opinion: Teen obsession with skin care products isn’t a trend, it’s a warning sign
    Skin Care

    Opinion: Teen obsession with skin care products isn’t a trend, it’s a warning sign

    Editor’s Note: Holly Thomas is a writer and editor based in London. She is morning editor at Katie Couric Media. She tweets @HolstaT. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. View more opinion on CNN. CNN  —  Adolescents’ enthusiasm for beauty products is nothing new. Indeed, we’ve long taken it for granted. When I was about 12, I received a large — unsolicited — Estee Launder makeup sampler for Christmas. The box felt like a totem of my impending maturity, recognition that I would soon be allowed access to an as-yet out-of-reach club. I gave it pride of place on my bedroom table (swiftly rebranded as a “dresser”…

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  • Donating clothes isn’t always planet-friendly: How to do it right
    Clothing

    Donating clothes isn’t always planet-friendly: How to do it right

    As you clean out your closets for the new year, here’s how to do it right January 4, 2023 at 6:30 a.m. EST (Video: Washington Post illustration; Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post; iStock) Comment on this story Comment Whether it’s spring cleaning or tackling a New Year’s resolution, many people are purging their closets at least once a year — if not more — and flooding their local charities with heaps of donations. Donating has long been a popular, convenient and largely guilt-free way to get rid of clothes you don’t wear anymore. But how much of your donated clothing finds a new home or helps someone in need? Far…

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