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Summer 2020 was, to put it plainly, devastating. To chart the history of pain Black people have endured in this country would take us a lifetime, so I’ll start here: 164—that’s how many Black people were killed at the hands of policemen in the first eight months of 2020, according to a report CBS compiled

For many within the trans and non-binary community, beauty, art, fashion, and creating are integral parts of self-discovery and expression. Some people’s first understanding of their gender is realized through makeup and hair. And for some others, beauty is crucial to survival as it provides an escape from our sometimes undesirable realities. As it exists

Allyson Felix may be the most decorated US Olympian in women’s track and field history, but the six-time gold medalist wants her legacy to go beyond her hardware. Just ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, Felix is starring in Pantene’s new What’s Your Legacy campaign to share more of her life as an activist and mother

Orgasm On The Beach Cheek Palette NARS $59.00 Shot girl summer. Shot boy summer. Vaxxed and waxed. The list of summer mantras goes on and on. Whatever your saying is for re-entering society (we’ve all got one!)—we all deserve an Orgasm this summer—even if it’s just coming from a compact. Today, NARS drops two limited-edition

Shiseido Shiseido x Tory Burch Ultimate Sun Protector Lotion SPF 50+ Sunscreen Shiseido ulta.com $49.00 Not so hot take: Applying SPF is always fun, because you’re preventing aging, sunburns, and future skin cancer. But it’s even more fun this summer with the new Shiseido and Tory Burch collab, which combines the Japanese-brand’s most beloved and

For most of us, fragrance evokes deep emotion and meaning. Like a song, it can instantly bring you back to a moment, a feeling, or a memory of where you were when you first smelled it. Your attachment to a scent can be so deep that it becomes part of your identity—a specific olfactory indicator

It’s been a long time since we’ve walked casually into a store to shop for perfume—and the mask doesn’t help when it comes to actually smelling what you’re buying—so we decided to take two of our favorite scents and make them available for you to experience from just about anywhere. Carolina Herrera Good Girl Suprême

Mario Dedivanovic never expected to become the King of Contouring. In fact, the beauty technique—expertly drawn lines blended out to sculpt the face—started as a joke between him and his client of over a decade, Kim Kardashian. “There’s this one [photo of Kim] that haunts me,” Dedivanovic tells ELLE.com over Zoom. “Kim and I were

While “I’m not a regular mom, I’m a cool mom” may be a favorite adage of our generation, Queer Eye star and father-to-be Tan France wants you to know: “I’m not going to be a cool dad.” France and his husband, Rob, are expecting their first child together via surrogate—and he already knows that it’s

Scalp detoxification is an important yet often skipped part of a healthy hair-care routine, since a healthy scalp equals healthy hair. Kristin Ess’ affordable hair-care line includes products made specifically for taking care of the scalp, like the Scalp Detoxifying Bubble Mask, a bubbling mask for your scalp that’s supposed to instantly remove oil, buildup,

It’s been raining in Paris for almost three weeks when Natalia Vodianova signs on to Zoom in mid-May, but she’s clinging tight to the ethereal glow that has made her a world-renowned supermodel—and has given her the platform to do something with it. Even cast in fading gray light and blurred by finicky WiFi, her

My cystic acne started in my early twenties. On what had been an impossibly clear complexion throughout puberty and high school, deep pimples started forming almost every day, leaving my face riddled with red scars alongside fresh angry bumps. I spent countless evenings in my bathroom poking, treating, or just staring at the breakouts from

For Skin Cancer Awareness Month, ELLE.com chatted with Brooke Shields about how her diagnosis of pre-cancerous cells led her to change her relationship with sunscreen. Below, the actress opens up her childhood sun philosophy and how she’s rewriting the narrative with her kids, in her own words. EltaMD – EltaMD UV Clear Broad Spectrum SPF46

Michael Ochs ArchivesGetty Images Among the extensive reasons we can solidify Prince’s iconic status, makeup and his love for beauty are the ones to spotlight here. The musician famously hit the stage in colorful suits, ruffles, and high heels. Still, it was Prince’s eye makeup—black eyeliner smudged and winged out with a tight waterline—that captivated

For singer and actress Katharine McPhee Foster, being a mom is her most joyous role. “I cherish it all—even when the baby wakes me up at night!” Though her priorities have shifted, self-care is important. “I try to enjoy life, reduce stress, and stay mentally healthy.” For self-care, Katharine takes baths, pampers her skin, eats

Felicity Ingram for Valentino Beauty Very few colors are as fascinating and historic as Valentino Red. Introduced in 1959, the bright hue, initially dubbed “Fiesta”—a cross between fuchsia and crimson red—embodies the fashion house’s commitment to Italian charm, romance, and glamour. Valentino Red is easily distinguishable, welcoming, and timeless, which the house perfectly translated to

The Black hair salon has always been a familiar place to me. After struggling to do my hair herself due to my tender-headedness, my mother took me to the beauty salon. I spent my first time at the salon in tears, screaming in agony as I got my hair braided. Hours later, I begged my

You know how there are some people out there in the world that can magically suit ANY hair color, length or style? Well, I think it’s safe to say that Jennifer Lopez is one of those super-humans. Seriously, the woman has worked so many hairstyles from a wavy bob to XXL hair extensions — and

Welcome to ELLE’s Empties, a monthly series where editors share the beauty products that they are currently obsessed with in their rotation. As we enter into summer, we’re craving bright lips (lots of them!), sexy scents, and smooth skin. The Lipstick Alyssa Wore to Vax Up Courtesy Lip Souffle Matte Cream Lipstick Rare Beauty by

Marcela Correa is a licensed medical pedicurist at Medi Pedi NYC in New York. She has over 15 years of experience in medical pedicures that target both aesthetic and therapeutic foot concerns. Her treatments can cure calluses, corns, dry and cracked heels, athlete’s foot, and nail issues such as ingrown or overgrown nails, nail fungus,

So you’ve got a pimple, and you’re officially in crisis mode. Its charming arrival likely coincides with a major life event; acne loves to rear its ugly head at precisely the worst moments, doesn’t it? Pimples have a cruel way of popping up just before first dates, important job interviews, school dances, and weddings. You

Long live the Euphoria effect. HBO’s Euphoria-inspired makeup has become wildly popular since the airing of the show in 2019. And now, you too can adorn your eyes like Jules and Kat, thanks to a new limited-edition line of face decals from the show’s lead makeup artist Donni Davy. Davy launched the face decals earlier

Long before rice water went viral on TikTok and YouTube and ended up on Kardashian blogs, the beauty practice had been used for centuries by women in Asia. According to research published in the Journal of Cosmetic Chemists, court ladies during Japan’s Heian Period (794 to 1185 CE) used Yu-Su-Ru (a.k.a leftover water from washing

Last month, Glossier recruited Gen Z darling Olivia Rodrigo to reveal its newest lip product sneakily. “It just emphasizes what you got,” she said of the product at the time. Emphasizing your natural beauty has been Glossier’s mission from the start. Today, Glossier finally drops the product they describe as “the (cashmere) sweatpants of lipstick.”

Encore’s spa in Las Vegas offers a four-handed massage that’s performed by two synchronized therapists. The therapists train together to perfect their movements, so the synchronization feels like two full-body massages. See more from the spa at Encore: http://www.wynnlasvegas.com/Amenities/Spas/EncoreSpa BEAUTY INSIDER believes everyone should shine from hair to makeup and everything in between. Life is

If you’ve followed Glossier veteran Diarrha N’Diaye’s Instagram account @ByAmiCole in the past year, you’ve witnessed all the process of creating a beauty brand from scratch. As she explained in “The Process” highlight reel on her page, “I am not in the business of creating more ‘things.’ My goal is [to] create better things.” So

Are you ready? Ready to have more fun? Chances are you’ve been contemplating going blonde for a minute. Let this serve as a sign from the universe to go for it! While it’s always best to consult a professional, if quarantine has you cooped inside, here is a step-by-step guide to safely bleaching your own

Daniele VenturelliGetty Images Don’t let Instagram fool you: those effortless “I woke up like this” beach waves require some work. Luckily, there are easy methods you can use at home to create that textured and tousled look, without actually going to the beach. For celebrity hairstylist and co-founder of Mark Ryan Salon, Ryan Trygstad, a

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Ilia J. Smith, a 40-year-old nurse practitioner in Dallas, never suspected she’d be confronted with a life-threatening health concern in her thirties. She was a medical professional. She ate well, worked out regularly. Sure, she spent a lot of time basking in the sun wearing low-SPF tanning oils, but as a Black woman, she wasn’t