Weekend Reading: Rihanna Swims with Sharks, Everything You Need to Know About Vegan Makeup Brushes and More!

Rihanna Swims with Sharks in Harper's Bazaar - Rihanna has that whole badass, "I don't give a f*ck" attitude down pat, but if you ever thought it was purely an affectation, look no further than her brand new March 2015 cover shoot for Harper's Bazaar. The pop star, who just released the first single off of her upcoming album, is featured in a wild fashion spread by Norman Jean Roy — one that required her to actually get in the water and swim with sharks at an aquarium in Tampa, Florida. [ fashionista ]

I Tried Butt-Lifting Creams, And This Is What Happened - There's no shortage of procedures, topical products, diets, massages, at-home machinery, or magical spells floating around to treat cellulite. Despite a sneaking suspicion that neither "vacuum therapy" nor overpriced creams can reduce cellulite's characteristic dimples, we keep buying them—and buying into the notion that cellulite is an abnormal disorder that needs to be corrected. 
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Go Vegan With Beyoncé - She's already made her mark on the worlds of music, fashion and beauty, and now Beyoncé is turning her attention to food. The Queen of Pop has teamed up with trainer Marcos Borges to launch a vegan meal home delivery service – so if you've been planning a diet but struggled to find motivation, look no further. [ harper's bazaar ]

Everything You Need to Know About Vegan Makeup Brushes - If you’re interested in building a kit with vegan brushes, it can be difficult to know which brushes will give you high performance and have the right balance of softness, density and shape. Beautylish talked to David Klasfeld, CEO and Creative Director of Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics, to get the lowdown on the benefits of vegan brushes, how to care for them, and why they’d be a great addition to your makeup kit. [ beautylish ]

The Secret to Camila Alves's Perfect Eyebrows - Eyebrows are one feature that can either make or break your entire look. By this point, it’s a given that too-thin arches or odd punctuation-esque shapes aren’t ideal, but the fill-in method can be tricky—if you happen to go a little too hard with your pencil, your friends might think you accidentally placed a Sharpie pen in your makeup bag. [ instyle ]

A Comprehensive Guide to Exfoliating - It’s safe to say that the majority of us are skin care-conscious enough to have already made a habit of regular exfoliation. Of course we have: The right exfoliation routine results in the kind of smooth, glowing skin that we just couldn’t achieve otherwise. However, the inevitable downside is that once we get hooked on exfoliating, it can be hard to stop ourselves from getting overzealous. [ daily makeover ]

6 Ways To Make The Most of Your Makeup - Throwing out makeup is never fun because who ever really wants to let go of their beloved brow pencil? Not us, that’s for sure! While we’re all for tossing products once they’ve exceeded their shelf life (safety first of course), most of us are actually throwing them in the trash prematurely, or even doing little things that end up shortening their life-span.To ensure that we get the most out of our makeup, check out Beauty High's six tips for making your makeup products last longer. [ beauty high ]

featured image: rihanna, harper's bazaar march 2015 cover