Beauty

These 12 products will have you feeling pampered from the comfort of your home. Each beauty product helps create a similar result to a common salon treatment. The Baby Foot peel gives chemical-peel results for just $25. The Labelle Ultrasonic Skin Spatula makes at-home extractions simple, offering facial-like results. Baby Foot: Dr. Wonder Nail Paraffin

I wasn’t pregnant, overweight or too thin. I wasn’t exercising too much or eating too little. From all appearances, I was a normal, healthy woman, but by the time I was in my mid-20s, I hadn’t menstruated in four years. My periods had never been “regular,” but I was accustomed to getting one at least

It’s been 20 years since celebrity makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic entered the scene, forever contouring the shape of the beauty world with highlights, shimmers, and perfectly winged liner that launched an army of copycats on social media. Now, Dedivanovic, whom the New Yorker recently heralded as “The Makeup Artist at Ground Zero of Internet Beauty

Just when you thought 2020 had no surprises left, Biden Beauty enters the chat. The latest beauty venture isn’t associated with presidential nominee Joe Biden himself, although he and Harris have reportedly given the mystery brand their seal of approval, according to Fashionista. Instead, it’s backed by a mystery figure with a political agenda. Courtesy

Our hair loss journeys were markedly different—for Aisha, it was the result of chemotherapy to treat ovarian cancer, and for Ayanna, it was caused by alopecia universalis, an autoimmune condition characterized by the complete loss of hair, including on the scalp, face, and body. Our mothers instilled in us a deep respect for our elders,

My skin is dry and sensitive. It’s noticeably red on my thirstiest areas (a.k.a. around my nostrils, forehead, and eyebrows) and any spot I happen to accidentally knick with my press-on nails. So Darphin’s Intral Rescue Super Concentrate seemed like the perfect solution for my particular complexion woes. The brand advises that their potent treatment—which

The cat is by far one of the easiest and most popular Halloween looks to pull off. It’s also one of the most diverse. You can simply dawn a pair of ears, draw on whiskers, and glide on a red lipstick and be done. But if you want to mix things up like some of

There are some things Rihanna can get away with that us mere mortals just can’t. Rocking—not just wearing—a mullet, for example. In a new teaser video for her upcoming Savage x Fenty lingerie show, the multi-hyphenate superstar is seen walking backstage with an undeniable mullet haircut. And she looks fiercer than ever. The short sneak

To re-launch a brand with bigger and better products is one thing. But to return to the game with improved offerings and a big celebrity name is a feat very few beauty brands can brag about, especially when the said celebrity is none other than Issa Rae. Announced today, Rae will serve as the face

As adults, we often have to make decisions that ultimately sacrifice a personal want. For instance, we want to stay up and finish binging Selling Sunset, but we must turn off the tele for a decent night’s sleep. On a more serious note, we may want clear skin, but hindering a potential pregnancy often takes

Courtesy of Hermès Beauty This past March, the Birkin bag of lipsticks arrived and sold out almost immediately—full of the promise that you would win best beauty on your full Zoom social calendar. If you didn’t have the chance to snag the first collection, pout no longer, Hermès hive—the brand is launching its Fall/Winter 2020

The natural instinct is to hug. But Shirley Paul, a salon regular in her forties, offers her stylist, Ursula Stephen, a hesitant elbow bump instead. “It’s my COVID hug,” Stephen says through a protective mask bearing her initials, “US,” of the now socially acceptable greeting. “I miss hugging people,” Paul says. It’s mid-June, and three

Diane Bondareff for Kiss Products At the start of the pandemic in March, it was difficult to envision what New York Fashion Week would look like with everyone sequestered to their humble abodes—or if there would even be a #NYFW. But in the city that never sleeps—even in the middle of a global pandemic—the show

New York Fashion Week went virtual this year, but that didn’t stop designers from presenting their latest innovations for next season, complete with some stunning hair looks. From brands like Oribe to Bumble & Bumble, the industry’s best hairstylists kicked off fashion month armed with personal protective equipment and lots of hairspray, ready to make

Kerron Riley / EyeEmGetty Images Few things feel as luxurious as having incredibly smooth skin—100% cashmere and silk pillowcases are up there—but achieving it by shaving is time-consuming and often causes bumps and ingrown hairs. If you haven’t started a head-to-toe waxing routine yet, now is the time to start: The benefits are tenfold. “Because

The year is 2018. Beyonce delivered one of her most historic performances as the first Black woman to headline a set at Coachella (err, Beychella). Black Panther and Crazy Rich Asians premiered to fanfare proving that, contrary to popular belief, films with a leading cast of color have global appeal. Yet even though 2018 was

The first time I met Gwyneth Paltrow was at the opening night of her goop pop-up shop in Dallas, Texas, circa 2014. A reporter for the city mag at the time, I had a chance to interview the Margot Tenenbaum. I had just dressed up as Margot for a costume party (Margaux as Margot, get

I remember the incident like it happened yesterday. I had been invited, along with a small group of other editors, on an exclusive press trip for a luxury brand in France. Everyone in the group was considered a beauty VIP; they were people I’d admired my entire career. On the first morning of our trip,

Fragrances mean a lot of things to different people. Some scents evoke emotions associated with our past; others carry sentimental value, whether passed down by a loved one or an unpleasant reminder of a former lover. For Lady Gaga, the face of Valentino’s new Voce Viva, fragrance serves as an extension of the strength, power,

Courtesy of Press OfficeImaxtree Once upon a time (aka earlier this year), beauty editors huddled backstage at Fashion Week, recorder in hand, and asked the world’s most famous makeup artists like Pat McGrath questions like, “What was your inspiration for this beauty look?” Times are different. We’re no longer entering the New York Public Library’s

Even if you’re the most dedicated and careful skincare user, you might still find yourself with dulling skin and dark spots. (You have factors like incidental sun exposure, pollution, and your skin’s natural aging cycle to thank for that.) But you can make simple changes to your routine to address these concerns. Dermatologist Mona Gohara,

SPONSORED Ricardo Quintero is the founder of CareSkincare.com a direct to consumer, clean beauty line that is gaining popularity with its safe formulas, clean design and incredible reviews. We interviewed Quintero to learn about his background and why he decided to leave a successful corporate career to start his own brand with his wife Pilar.

When the world stopped back in March, Jenna Dewan had just welcomed her second child, a baby boy, with fiancé Steve Kazee. The actress and World of Dance host found herself in the same boat as new moms around the world, navigating quarantine with a newborn. During this time, Dewan found comfort in wellness, becoming

Imagine a podcast that gets around 3 million downloads a month, but no one is meant to listen to it. During Drew Ackerman’s Sleep With Me, the host tells mind-numbing bedtime stories solely to put you to sleep. Not a bad business model, considering that up to 70 million Americans report some kind of sleep

If, like me, you’ve been obsessively watching CNN while working from home during the pandemic, you might be familiar with Dr. Seema Yasmin among mainstays like Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Like Fauci, Yasmin is a physician and an epidemiologist, and like Gupta, she is a medical journalist. She is also a clinical

I am twist fanatic. My protective style of choice you ask? Twists! I even taught myself how to do my own twist during COVID-19 (Thank you, YouTube!) because the protective hairstyle makes me feel cool and chic, even when I’m cooped up inside. Another fan of the ‘do is Adachi Sanders, founder of Ankh Hair

Like you, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan toyed with the idea of getting bangs in quarantine. (She went for it and, no surprise, pulls them off.) Like you, she’s also invested too much time in Animal Crossing (over 300 hours, to be exact). But unlike you, Ramakrishnan starred in a hit Netflix show, Never Have I Ever, and

According to NYC-based plastic surgeon Dr. Melissa Doft, the number of submental liposuctions (a.k.a. getting the fat removed from around you chin) has tripled since COVID-19 restrictions have allowed her to open her office. “Initially, it was more of an add on procedure [in addition to a primary treatment], but now many women are presenting

How does one launch a makeup line in 2020—a year mired in mistakes, change, chaos, rule-breaking, and shape-shifting? If you’re Swedish fragrance brand Byredo—you embrace it all. Founder & Creative Director Ben Gorham and innovative makeup artist Isamaya Ffrench imbued that spirit into the brand’s first foray into cosmetics. It’s a six-product launch that tosses

Male grooming has evolved over the years, with many barbers offering more than just a regular haircut and shave. From a full facial wax to an airbrushed beard, Insider has compiled a list of 11 barbers offering more than just a cut. With barber shops across the world forced to shut in response to the