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Reporting on the absurd world of beauty culture. / “The newsletter the beauty industry fears.” - the Herald.
Data updated Yesterday
Avg Comments
6.2
Avg Likes
108.4
Engagement Rate
0.09%· ~115 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Typical for lists with 134K+ subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Culture
0.09% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
Title | Access |
|---|---|
| Diabolical LinesAKA wrinkles.Jul 14, 2026 |
| Public |
| Nietzsche's Favorite Lip GlossThe Don't Buy List: Issue #115Jul 12, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| I'm Getting Married! Should I Overhaul My Face & Body?!Read my latest Ask Ugly column.Jul 8, 2026 | Public |
| Clear Eyes, Pink Nips, Can't LoseListen now | Episode 31 of The Mess World PodcastJul 3, 2026 | Public |
| The FleshMatrix: Bimbo Stoicism, Labial Collagen, & Clavicular's DescentA fun little chart mapping Cosmetics, Health, Desire, & Power.Jun 30, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| Obsessions + Recs: June | Summer Trend ForecastGuests: Emily Kirkpatrick & Jessica DeFino of Mess WorldJun 28, 2026 | Public |
| Everything Is Perfume CommercialA-ing your Qs in 100 words or less.Jun 27, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| In Defense of Dead Skin CellsRevisiting a classic.Jun 25, 2026 | Public |
| Pulverized Cow Cartilage Popsicles For Plumper Skin 😋The Don't Buy List: Issue #114Jun 17, 2026 | Public |
| Plastic Surgery PoesyListen now | Episode 30 of The Mess World PodcastJun 9, 2026 | Public |
vs 156 newsletters in Culture
134K places you in the top 10% of newsletters in this category.
Engagement Rate
0.09%
median: 0.01%
Posts per Week
1.4
median: 1.0
Publishing Consistency
64/100
median: 65/100
Subscribers
134K
median: 1K
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Weekly Growth
Stable
Paid Subscriber Retention
-0.7%
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Publishing Frequency
Weekly
Last published Jul 14, 2026
Usually publishes Tue
1.4 posts/week avg
Culture Pricing
$5/mo median
Above average(+20%)
Monetization Readiness
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