From a pornographer's wife speaking out on bikini waxes to Jessica Simpson being inspired by "true love" with her new perfume, this week's beauty news runs the gamut from scandalous to sweet.

—What's the biggest life change you endure when your husband starts making pornos for a living? For one woman, it was upping her waxing habit. [Betty Confidential]

—The previews are out, and Meryl Streep is really a dead-ringer for Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady. See her amazing transformation here. [Movie Line]

—Apothecary-style skin-care shopping is back in a big way. Is old school bespoke beauty the way of the future? [The New York Times]

—You know those waist-shrinking and acai-shilling web ads? Turns out the only thing they'll whittle down is your bank account. [Jezebel]

—Makeup maven, Carmindy, dishes out advice on how to hide and prevent unsightly bug bites. [Daily Makeover]

—Jessica Simpson's new perfume "I Fancy You" was inspired by falling in love for the first time. Thankfully, she favored musk and pear notes over the scents of sweaty high school gyms and Jeep Grand Cherokee upholstery. [People]

—The carefully curated editors over at Refinery 29 rounded up the ten best, new drugstore buys. We love all of them! [Refinery 29]

—Coveting Hermione's beauty looks? Get the behind-the-scenes scoop on how to recreate her spellbinding hair and makeup at-home. [Bella Sugar]

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