Sable Yong

New York

Beauty and Lifestyle Writer and Copywriter at Freelance

Host at Smell Ya Later

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Articles

How Plastic Surgery’s So-Called “Undetectable” Era Further Stigmatizes Aging

2 weeks ago | allure.com | Sable Yong

The first time I had anything injected into my face was on Facebook Live for Allure. I was getting Restylane Silk injected into my lips on the Upper East Side while hundreds of users watched. The dermatologist injecting me insisted that she wouldn’t overplump my lips. Admittedly, that was my most intrusive anxiety about the procedure—not the pain or the potential side effects, but the possibility that my lips would filleth over, giving me a perpetually duckfaced pout.
How Plastic Surgery’s So-Called “Undetectable” Era Further Stigmatizes Aging

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Sable Yong

Sourced images: Getty Images. Collage: Allure. The first time I had anything injected into my face was on Facebook Live for Allure. I was getting Restylane Silk injected into my lips on the Upper East Side while hundreds of users watched. The dermatologist injecting me insisted that she wouldn’t overplump my lips.
Aerosoles Faith and Fez Sandals Review 2025

3 weeks ago | nymag.com | Sable Yong

Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Sable Yong My general rule for toe-show in New York City is: don’t. Not because I think feet are unsightly, but because it’s potentially dangerous. There are simply too many stompy people, aggressive cyclists (including one who ran over my foot and then yelled at me as if it was my fault), and mysterious puddles that await exposed feet. And yet, I still crave the well-ventilated sleekness of a sandal.
Everything You’ve Ever Wanted To Know About Getting A Hair Perm

1 month ago | vogue.com | Sable Yong

The first time I permed my hair, I was probably about 12. I wanted wavy mermaid hair, and my mom obliged me with a box perm from the drugstore and went to town on my head, wrapping perming solution-soaked strands around neon plastic rods. I remember the fumes making my eyes water. My very straight, thick hair turned into a poodle on top of my head, giving me the biggest, spookiest jumpscare that I remember to this day. Tears were shed. Heads were rinsed.
Your Complete Guide To The Rich and Historic Scent of Oud

1 month ago | allure.ph | Sable Yong

When you think of the most expensive fragrances in the world, your mind probably doesn’t go to tree fungus. But that’s where you’ll find the origins of oud—one of the most expensive raw materials in the world. As with many rare and precious materials, oud takes a long time to develop naturally; it can’t simply be planted and plucked, like other fragrance notes. Oud takes time to cook, so to speak.
Peel-Off Face Masks are Popular: The Best From Pat McGrath, Silver Mirror & More

1 month ago | airmail.news | Sable Yong

Our pores have spent the past 15 years under increasingly intense scrutiny. We assault them with acids, lasers, specialized extraction tools, and other torture devices that wouldn’t be out of place in a Bond villain’s lair. The hope is not enhancement or care; it’s an effort at magic, making each pore disappear until it’s as imperceptible as it was the day we were born. Recently, I’ve seen peel-off masks pop up on my TikTok feed, peddled breathlessly by glass-skinned nano-influencers.
Why Do We Always Think Getting A Bob Will Change Our Lives?

1 month ago | coveteur.com | Sable Yong

The first bob that imprinted in my psyche was Audrey Tautou’s cheekbone-grazing brunette French bob in the film Amélie. I was in high school and had just cut my hair into an ill-advised pixie, constantly pawing at the herd of cowlicks on my head that I called a hairstyle at the time. I now had a north star in Tautou’s flippy little coif. That it was French made it all the more appealing—the aughts birthed the indie twee scene and “French girl beauty” as we know it, after all.
From Millennials to Gen Alpha, Black Lipstick is Here to Stay

2 months ago | airmail.news | Sable Yong

I caught up with one impeccably put-together friend a few weeks ago over a leisurely lunch, Italian in length. As we got up to leave, she pulled out a black leather lipstick tube from her purse and twisted it up to reveal a charcoal black bullet that she skimmed over her mouth—no mirror. It left behind an incongruous light pink stain. This friend wouldn’t dare touch a nail polish darker than Ballet Slippers, hence the lipstick caught my eye.
PSA: There's A New Blush In MAC's Strobe Cream Family

Mar 2, 2025 | nylon.com | Sable Yong

When MAC Cosmetics launched its famed Strobe Cream 25 years ago, it must’ve known what our overly-powdered faces were craving: a hint of flash, signs of a lived life — you know, glamour. A turn-of-the-century optimism and cyber-futuristic outlook replaced the impossible-to-maintain matte mandate of the ‘90s, and soon, shimmery and frosty finishes took over.
Can’t stop thinking about your partner’s ex? You’re not alone

Jan 15, 2025 | theguardian.com | Sable Yong

I’d like to think it’s no longer standard to impulsively demonize a partner’s ex. But even the super secure are not immune to a bit of what experts call retroactive jealousy. In pop culture, it’s still a common theme: in Obsessed, Olivia Rodrigo fixates on a boyfriend’s ex. Most of Gracie Abrams’s Secret of Us, Sabrina Carpenter’s Taste and Banks & Doechii’s I hate your ex-girlfriend also betray similar compulsive thoughts about a partner’s former lover.