Beauty

Confession: Before 2020, I wasn’t a great hugger. With the exception of a few people, I didn’t love hugging either. (Imagine what a hug might look like from someone who has a Larry David-esque skepticism toward social rituals with the body language of Bella Swan, and it’s probably not far off.) …And yet, months into

I know I’m not alone when I say that the current lockdown has been both a blessing and a curse for my skin. What’s great about the lockdown is that I can really work on my acne without fear of air pollution, dirt, and debris from my daily commute, triggering breakouts. Then, there’s the downside.

We always thought 2020 would bring flying cars, robot butlers, and beauty products that do almost all the work for you. And after more than 600 brands submitted their most unique and futuristic launches for our second annual Future of Beauty breakthroughs, it turns out that even without airborne vehicles or AI that can pick

Alo Yoga is the latest brand to join the beauty game. Known for its celeb-favorite yoga pants and ethical practices, the Los Angeles-based company has launched Alo Glow System, a new skincare line, out today. Following the brand’s holistic approach, the collection is botanical-based, vegan, cruelty-free, and made clean in California. The line spotlights the

Frazer HarrisonGetty Images Celebrities typically stick to the usual glowing skin selfie or OOTD or promotion for an upcoming project. But last week, nestled in between a glossy magazine cover shoot and a parody video, Keke Palmer got real with her 10 million Instagram followers. Sharing a close-up photo on Instagram, Palmer shared her experience

You can’t talk about crystals, veganism, palo santo, or herbs without giving allegiance and recognition to those who have built principles and rituals around those topics. Before it became a thriving category in the beauty industry, wellness was and is rooted in food. And on the new VICE TV show, Counter Space, host, chef, and

It’s no surprise that the holiday season is looking a little different this year. With social distancing and working from home still in practice in many places, it can be hard to drum up holiday cheer. But where there’s a will there’s a way—and we found a pretty fun way. In lieu of group holiday

For West Coast rapper Saweetie, mornings are important. On today’s episode of Waking Up With, the “Icy Girl” herself shows us how she starts her day with a natural deodorant hack, positive affirmations, and a multitude of massages. “If mental’s not good, if the skin’s not good, the body’s not good, then Saweetie don’t work,”

It’s a breezy Monday afternoon in October, and I’ve already got Jennifer Hudson riled up. Hudson is speaking with as much passion as her Dreamgirls character Effie telling—er, sangin’ to—her lover that, hell or high water, she’s staying with him. Given the tense political climate at the time, you’d be forgiven if you eavesdropped on

The Peel Connection in Beverly Hills, California offers a variety of chemical-peel services, including one for your feet. The major benefits of the foot peel are that it removes dead-skin buildup and calluses and hydrates the feet. Founder Nidah Barber-Raymond developed a two-step peel that includes a moisturizing component followed by the chemical peel, which

All together now: “I’m youthful and timeless at every age, I’m youthful and timeless at every age, I’m youthful and timeless at every age.” That’s the affirmation international superstar Jennifer Lopez, who is in fact both youthful and timeless, repeats to herself each day. It’s also the mantra she wanted at the core of her

Bloom Profumo di Fiori Eau de Parfum Spray Gucci macys.com $130.00 Jodie Turner-Smith’s juggle is a familiar one for working parents—she just put down her newborn daughter for a nap before jumping on our call. “Oh, my God,” says the actress, who recently moved to the east coast from California. “It’s so mad over here.”

The dewy masterminds at Glossier have outdone themselves this year with a new holiday collection of limited-edition gift sets and merch. Launching today, December 2, the brand is offering products and bundles ideal for gifting or keeping. This season includes exclusive holiday merch like a new design of the brand’s signature vegan silk scarf with

Ssense has always been the reliable fashion platform you lean on to build up your luxury wardrobe and discover emerging streetwear brands. Now, you can shop for so much more than your favorite Jacquemus mini bags, Pyer Moss hoodies, and Rick Owens shoes at the beloved retailer. Today, Ssense launches Everything Else, a new section

As the founder of her beauty brand, Nyakio Greico—who founded Nyakio™️ Beauty—knows a thing or two about underrepresentation. Black beauty founders rarely get shelf space in popular retailers or are sometimes relegated to spaces often overlooked or ignored by shoppers. So Greico and Patrick Herning (founder and CEO of e-commerce platform 11 Honoré) came up

Every year while growing up, I’d ask for an instrument for Christmas. One year, it was a gold Fender electric guitar, the next an introductory drum set. Each was quickly tossed aside with the realization that I have, well, no rhythm. Santa got wise—so when I had the nerve to ask for a piano on

It’s official: What can be considered one of the greatest beauty team-ups of all time has finally arrived: Jo Malone, the London-based fragrance giant beloved for its luxurious candles and perfumes, has teamed up with popular fashion chain Zara on a fragrance set that will make your heart and wallet sing—for joy, that is. The

As far as I’m concerned, the holidays are synonymous with candle season. I mean, what better way to spend the most wonderful time of the year than with a large glass of mulled wine, Home Alone on repeat, and at least three candles ablaze? If you too want to restock your candle collection for the

I was 14 when my period started. That same year, the pain started, too. For the next decade of my life, I’d miss work and school, skip birthdays and holiday parties, sleep through weekends and cancel plans, curled up with a heating pad trying to soothe the persistent ache I felt in my pelvis. I’d

An at-home gel manicure involves a lot of time, products, and patience. Ohora wants to simplify the process with its gel-manicure stickers. Ohora is a nail company that makes semicured gel nail strips that work like stickers. You apply the strips to your nail, cut off the excess, and then cure the nail under a

You’d assume global pop stars are having a very different quarantine experience than the rest of the world, but that isn’t the case for Camila Cabello and her quarantine partner and boyfriend, Shawn Mendes. The duo is currently sheltering in place in Cabello’s hometown of Miami and has ticked about every box on Quarantine Couples

2020 will be known for many things, but among the more innocuous happenings is the rise of celebrity candles. In the past year, Kacey Musgraves and Boy Smells collaborated on a song-inspired scent, Jackie Aina launched her own candle company Forvr Mood, and Gwyneth Paltrow created her own wick that smells like her vagina. Our

On March 17, otherwise known as my 38th birthday, a press release landed in my inbox: The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the professional body overseeing fertility care in the U.S., was recommending the suspension of all “non-urgent” treatments, including in vitro fertilization and egg freezing, due to COVID-19. As many people shut themselves

I never leave the house without a mask on, but I often return with new zits underneath my mask. Yes, I get that dreaded “maskne,” and honestly, I haven’t broken out like this since high school. Of course, I’m not about to stop wearing masks – not catching or spreading illnesses is important! – but

Surprisingly, the most delicious thing on this season of Great British Bake Off is not the saucy pods, crisp-bottomed pies, or scrumptious scones. It’s the looks that one 80-year-old Prue Leith has been serving this season. Prudence Margaret Leith, owner of one of the most English names alive as well as a chef, author, and

In the sphere of beauty, there’s nothing more personal than fragrance. It’s a first impression, a mood, a lingering feeling—your scent is like your second skin. Citrus, floral, spice—this unique trifecta of notes are all embodied in our latest fragrance obsession: GUESS Seductive Noir. The most recent installment in the brand’s fragrance offering is the

x Shay Mitchell Happy Holi-Beis Beauty Bag REVOLVE Beauty revolve.com $120.00 Shay Mitchell has ridiculously shiny hair. It’s something I’ve admired about her since my days of watching Pretty Little Liars on my plaid green Pottery Barn sofa in Dallas, Texas—years before I imagined life as a beauty editor where I’d actually get to find

I’m going to admit it: I’ve been a little wary of wearing a full bold lip under my mask. Between my genuine struggle with maskne and the fact that I’ve been opting for full glam for Zoom over full glam for a grocery store run, I haven’t felt the need for a bold lip and

Courtesy of Leonard Lauder Courtesy of Leonard Lauder Leonard Lauder, the Chairman Emeritus and former CEO of Estée Lauder Companies, was born the same year that his mother founded what would later grow into one of the most esteemed beauty companies of all time. His mother, the late Estée Lauder, touched upon her life as

The ongoing global pandemic has separated people from their friends and families, jobs, and favorite restaurants. But if there’s one thing the pandemic won’t separate Zoe Kravitz from, it’s her red lipstick. Of course, with global mandates requiring people to wear masks out in public at all times, Kravitz—like many of us—has found it increasingly