Beauty

ELLE Beauty and Health Director Katie Becker lives and breathes beauty every single day. When it comes to skincare, she’s tried countless products—honing and refining her list of personal favorites over the years—and has her routine down to a science. First, she cleanses, making sure to get every speck of makeup off before she puts

There are two types of doomsday preppers: Those who embrace practical austerity because the world is ending, and those who binge on useless beauty… because the world is ending. But for beauty maestro Peter Philips, it’s all the same. “Our job is to find the best product for every look,” says the Belgian-born makeup artist,

Courtesy This past summer, Skittles manicures were all the rage. Now that the weather has dipped well below the fifties, it’s time for more seasonally-appropriate nail designs. Yes, ’tis the season for Fair Isle patterns, glitter, and muted tones. It’s Christmas time, baby, and nothing brings me more joy than ogling my fresh, sparkly festive

Think the moisturizer you use doesn’t affect how your makeup looks? Think again. A good base layer is crucial for flawless makeup. In addition to helping your foundation, CC cream, or concealer go on smooth, the formula you choose can tone down redness, help balance your complexion, and more. According to Joshua Zeichner, MD, head

After spending a majority of my life haphazardly applying body lotion (or oil) as I pleased, I discovered a strange, itchy, scaly patch of skin on the right side of my shin. “Must be an allergic reaction,” I said to myself as I brushed it off since I do test a gazillion things. But after

By now, you should 100% know that going to bed with your makeup on is the ultimate skincare sin (p.s. we do it occasionally too!). But did you know that so is washing your face in the shower (a big no-no because the water is often way too hot) and not washing your hands before

If there’s one thing my clumsy hands get right when it comes to makeup, it’s creating a a basic eye look with neutral tones and a hint of glitter. But the holidays are here, and now isn’t the time to play it safe. Enter palettes like Jackie Aina’s Anastasia Beverly Hills collaboration, NARS’ Inferno and

Edward BerthelotGetty Images Cold temperatures can be extremely harsh on our hair, but that doesn’t mean we have to hide it under beanies and scarves for the next four months. Let your hair down—or pull it up—with styles that can withstand the elements, including high ponytails with a retro twist, protective looks with endless styling

SEPHORA COLLECTION sephora.com $10.00 Even with the volume and length, no one will know you weren’t born with these believable babies. Plus, at ten dollars a pop, if, by chance, you pull them off and don’t properly store them at the end of the night, there’s zero guilt about copping a new set.

Like those hand turkey drawings you did in pre-school, a special Thanksgiving manicure is the perfect holiday art project. In both instances, the trick is to think in the abstract. Your tips needn’t be mini homages to your mom’s famous pecan pie, or a tribute to the day’s big bird (though, all due respect if

Everyone naturally produces earwax. It’s a completely normal process, and the wax is beneficial because it can clean your ear. But sometimes the wax can build up, which can cause irritation, muffled hearing, or hearing loss. When that happens, it’s time to see a doctor. Insider’s Caroline Aghajanian, Joe Avella, and Mikala Jones-Fielder visited Dr.

Tons of celebrities are adventuresome when it comes to beauty, reimagining their hair and makeup whenever they get the chance. But there’s also the “it” girls who stick to their iconic beauty looks for almost every red carpet event (cough, cough…Gwen Stefani). Which means that in those rare instances that these women do venture off

I’m one of those people who keeps a tree up for months after it’s socially acceptable, so I’m excited to be able to say that the holidays are officially upon us. That means sugar cookie-scented candles, cozy PJs, and stunting on everyone from high school at your hometown holiday party (the true meaning of Christmas).

Introducing our first ever awards dedicated to the most exciting innovations in skin, hair, makeup products, and body treatments—plus the game changing beauty founders and experts to know now. . Upgraded basics from your cleanser to your cream. L’oreal Paris Revitalift Pure Glycolic Acid Serum $23.94 Encapsulating a maximum dose of exfoliating glycolic acid with

Kylie Jenner—‘Rise and Shine’ mastermind and Forbes‘ self-made billionaire—just got a whole lot richer. The beauty mogul has sold a majority stake of her brand Kylie Cosmetics to conglomerate Coty—home to beauty powerhouses like Covergirl, OPI, Rimmel, GHD and Clairol—for a reported $600 million. According to Business of Fashion, the blockbuster sale valued the company

Mon Guerlain Eau de Parfum Guerlain sephora.com $69.00 The Feels: Inspired by Angelina Jolie, she describes the scent as an invisible tattoo. Meanwhile, the quadrilobe bottle, created in 1908, established itself as one of Guerlain’s iconic shapes. The Notes: Top: lavender, Mandarin orange and bergamot. Heart: iris, rose, jasmine sambac, Tahitian vanilla and Madagascar vanilla

The Mark Hotel on New York’s Upper East Side smells rich—like really rich. I walk into the iconic art-deco lobby on a balmy October afternoon and a blend of luscious scents greets me at the door. Then a model hops off the elevator and commands everyone’s attention twirling throughout the lobby, resting on a circular

Meet Broadway’s wig-master, Tom Watson, to take an inside look at how wigs are made. BEAUTY INSIDER believes everyone should shine from hair to makeup and everything in between. Life is an adventure. Subscribe to our channel: http://insder.co/Beauty and visit us at: https://thisisinsider.com BEAUTY INSIDER on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisisinsiderdesign/ BEAUTY INSIDER on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insiderbeauty INSIDER on

The Dark-Spot Corrector (Sponsored) Pure Glycolic Acid Face Serum L’Oreal Paris amazon.com $23.94 If glycolic acid hasn’t previously been on your radar, it’s time to introduce the powerful ingredient into your skincare regimen. This serum works to reduce the appearance of those pesky dark spots, and unwanted wrinkles, and reveal altogether younger-looking skin. The best part of this formula? It was

Buying a product without a recommendation? Not in this economy. In ELLE.com’s series Unexpected Expert, we’re going straight to the source to find out which items are actually worth your hard-earned cash. Finding the perfect lipstick can be a lifelong journey. You want something that complements your skin tone and your style, while also ensuring

Courtesy While we envy the latest Gucci 1955 Horsebit bag or Bottega’s square-end mules, the cost can be prohibitive—especially when you want both, in multiple colors. But the latest manicure trend to take over the internet features an homage to the best and brightest designer monograms at an attainable price. We’re talking about logomania nail

Sophia Schwarzkopf-Tilbury/Charlotte Tilbury ‘Tis the season for photos, photos, and more photos. Winter is coming, which means makeup has to be on-point for a packed social calendar. During the busiest time of the year, it’s hard to keep up with beauty trends. Luckily, ELLE.com spoke to Sofia Schwarzkopf-Tilbury, niece of the Charlotte Tilbury and brand

Hello, gorgeous! Jonathan Van Ness — bearer of luscious locks, grower of a glorious beard, and purveyor of all things over the top — is ready to start the day. For our latest episode of Waking Up With, the star of Netflix’s Queer Eye shares his early morning flow, the mantra that keeps him grounded,

Rea Ann Silva is the creator and founder of Beautyblender, the famous egg-shaped makeup tool used by celebrities like Kim Kardashian West, Heidi Klum, Meghan Markle, and more. She worked on the sets of music videos, movies, and TV shows throughout her career but came up with the idea of the Beautyblender on the set

If Hustler’s wasn’t enough to convince you that Jennifer Lopez is all about evolution, then maybe stop reading. The performer debuted her latest transformation on Instagram and it’s now the only winter hair inspiration we’ll ever need. Celebrity hair stylist Chris Appleton shared the first shot of her lighter, mid-length ‘do, a bob with chunky

I’ve interviewed enough beauty experts over the past few years to learn a handful of tried and true do’s and don’ts—for example: don’t pop your pimples, do wear sunscreen daily, don’t bleach your hair at-home…the list goes on. But cutting your bangs at home? That’s where a divide occurs, because it truly depends on who

Confession: As much as I wanted to define myself as a chill, zen-like bride-to-be, there was something about my looming engagement photos in New Mexico that sent me into a certifiable tailspin. The week before, I found myself researching (and booking) a flurry of services that I’d previously never considered. We’ll now refer to this

VALERY HACHEGetty Images While just two percent of the world’s population is born with red hair (including baby Archie according to mom, Meghan Markle), you don’t need a ginger gene to pull off the super-rare shade. “The key to achieving the most natural red hair is sticking within the copper or copper-gold family,” explains Matrix

No matter when or why I’m heading out, I have one golden rule: I never leave the house without putting on deodorant. There is just nothing worse than lifting my arms and everyone seeing gross underarm stains on my shirt — or worse, smelling the utterly rank stench of pit sweat. I refuse to be the person

Matt WinkelmeyerGetty Images When FX’s Pose first premiered in 2018, it changed Mj Rodriguez’s life. The television show, which follows the underground ballroom scene of ’80s and ’90s New York City, was immediately met with praise, not only for the subject matter and the performances, but for featuring the largest cast of trans actors ever