Beauty

Selena Gomez and her Rare Beauty line kicked off the spring by launching its gorgeous new eyeshadow palette. Now, the beauty line is upping its primer game with its new Always an Optimist Pore Diffusing Primer—and celebrating the launch with a stunning In My Prime campaign shot by beauty influencer and photographer Alissa Ashley. Gomez

Waxing facial hair at home can be difficult, but the Nads Natural Hair Removal Gel Facial Wand claims to make the process easier. The water-soluble wax is in a twist-up pen that lets you control where you apply the wax and how much you apply. The $8 heat-free wand also has a slim applicator tip

No one appears to have more fun on Instagram than Lizzo. She shoots Steph Curry-range shots with the former Captain America and tries out new fashion looks she borrows from Rihanna. So it comes as a surprise that social media has sometimes been a dark spot for the singer. “I used to feel like I

Social media is going through a change. The ‘gram seems to be evolving. From listening and learning to the black squares that “healed racism”, there has been a shift of people seemingly wanting to be more conscious. In this period of enlightenment, daily affirmations and mantras have permeated the Instagram zeitgeist in a unique way.

Hair salon closures have affected the beauty community both financially and emotionally. Black salons, a haven for women of color, are where clients go for more than 10-hour braid jobs, the presses, and deep conditioning treatments. These salons have long served as community staples for weekly check-ins with friends and are a part of Black

Hunter & Gatti For Armani Beauty Tapped to Sculpt the cheekbones of women like Adria Arjona, Laura Harrier, and Brie Larson, celebrity facialist Iván Pol’s multilayer facial “The Beauty Sandwich” is so famous that the moniker is arguably better known than his own name. The buzzy hour-long session involves a series (or “sandwich”)of high-tech treatments:

My road to a Crohn’s diagnosis started when I was 13. I had always wanted to model, but I was sick so often—experiencing chronic loose stool and using the bathroom often—that I didn’t think it was a possibility for me. My pediatrician immediately referred me to a gastroenterologist, and because my symptoms were so severe,

If you were looking for a sign—a beauty bat signal, of sorts—that makeup was back and better than ever, allow us to introduce you to Zara Beauty. Announced today and launching May 12, fashion giant Zara is launching lipsticks, glosses, nail polishes, bronzers, and more in over 130 shades designed in collaboration with legendary makeup

The name may sound very simple and self-explanatory but there is more to this popular natural hairstyle than simply washing and going. On the contrary, there are a few steps in between washing your hair and walking out the door with beautiful bouncy curls. With a world of products to choose from and new techniques

When Laurence Chirat first heard that COVID-19 could cause a loss of the sense of smell, she was worried. For Chirat, the vice president of fragrance design innovation for the Geneva-based fragrance and flavor company Firmenich, scent is her livelihood. But when she got the virus in January, she learned that losing her sense of

While Chanel N°5 celebrates its centennial this year, many would argue the scent is as resonant today as it was in 1921. In 2019, an item infused with its fragrance—a perfume, shower gel, or soap—was purchased in America every minute, either in person or online. So at a time when beauty trends come and go

Shay Mitchell defines the cool mom space. She’s an actress, certified social media star, and has one of the cutest babies in the world, as seen on the ‘gram or her YouTube channel. But for Mitchell, being a cool mom is more about being in touch with her daughter’s interests and needs. “If you take

If it seems like a ton of people have been freezing their eggs lately, you’re on to something. The NYU Langone Fertility Center, where I did my egg freezing, reported more than a 30% increase in the number of egg freezing cycles during the pandemic. It might have something to do with the reported COVID

Gel manicures, while super long-lasting, are notoriously hard to remove. And the process isn’t just time-consuming, it also involves multiple products. But the Gel Nail Steamer, a machine that steams acetone to peel the gel polish off, just might speed up and simplify the process. Producer Nico Reyes tests the steamer out on how well

With TikTok making beauty products go viral every other day, it seems that more and more exciting new products are being released in the hope of becoming the next big thing. From the KVD Beauty Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Foundation Balm, a hydrating balm foundation that’s buildable for full coverage, to the Huda Beauty #BombBrows Microshade

Wearing face masks has made us look for long-lasting lip products that can survive them. Enter the Wonderskin Wonder Blading Peel & Reveal Lip Color, a lip stain that claims to be waterproof, transfer-proof, and pigmented for 10 hours. Producer Nico Reyes tests the lip stain on its claims by wearing it with a mask,

At-home hair-dye kits are typically known for being super messy, hard to use, and full of harsh chemicals like ammonia, which can leave hair feeling damaged after dyeing. But Hally’s Color Cloud, a demipermanent, ammonia-free hair-dye foam, wants to simplify the at-home hair-dyeing process. Insider producer Caroline Aghajanian tests the Hally Color Cloud in the

The new Equinox spa in Hudson Yards, New York City, offers the Repêchage four-layer facial. The facial is made up of layers of seaweed products that are meant to work together to firm, tone, and rejuvenate skin. The layers consist of a seaweed serum, moisturizing cream, hydrating mask, and warm mineral mask. Insider’s Emily Christian

The Asian American community is under attack. In the last few weeks, Asian Americans have been robbed and beaten. Asian restaurants have been boycotted and vandalized, with owners closing shop early and employees scared to walk home. Videos on social media have gone viral, showing elders being pushed to the ground. On Tuesday, six Asian

After what feels like an eternity of quarantine skincare, and minimal zoom-meeting makeup, this summer promises a much-needed return to bold, fun makeup. There’s nothing like warmer weather to make you want to go out and look your best, and these 8 makeup trends are on standby to give you the ultimate summer glam. We

The last time we saw Billie Eilish’s trademark green and black choppy lob was this past weekend’s Grammy Awards ceremony. Little did we know that her winning record of the year for her single “Everything I Ever Wanted” would inspire a drastic switch up. Today, the singer debuted a brand new look to her 77

The summer after eighth grade, I noticed some dry, flaky patches of skin on my scalp. When they didn’t go away after a few weeks, I started panicking. I went to the doctor, but he didn’t know what it was. But they were very obvious along my hairline on the top of my forehead, and

Mask-proof makeup products are on the rise, and the NYX Shine Loud High Shine Lip Color might be the one to top them all. The lip gloss-lip color combo promises a 16-hour wear with no transfer, no fading, and no budging. Producer Nico Reyes puts these claims to the test by wearing the lip color

Welcome to ELLE’s Empties, a weekly series where editors share the one beauty product that they are currently obsessed with in their rotation. First up, fluttery lashes, a clean and just-matte-enough powder, and a pillow that saved an editor from her TMJ. The Mascara That Makes Chloe Feel Like it’s 2019 @hallchloe LEGIT LASHES Double-Ended

As Rihanna’s fans beg her to release her highly anticipated album, the singer turned mogul has other plans. The Badgal is adding more business endeavors to the Fenty brand. Her company, Roraj Trade, LLC, recently filed legal documents targeted towards hair care products and tools. On March 3, Rihanna trademarked “Fenty Hair,” a line that

2021’s smoothest, shiniest collaboration is coming to you straight from the drugstore beauty aisle. Dove’s Hair Therapy collection is teaming up with Brother Vellies and Fifteen Percent Pledge founder Aurora James for a limited-edition three-piece accessory collection. “Dove was one of the first brands I saw use women with different body shapes in their campaigns

I first heard the siren call 26 days into quarantine. During a 3 a.m. insomnia-induced Instagram scroll, I fixated on Bella Hadid’s 2019 blonde transformation, DM-ing it to ELLE’s beauty and health director with the succinct “Should I?” Apparently, I wasn’t the only one desiring change while in our Groundhog Day–esque shelter-in-place: Rosalía, Emily Ratajkowski,

A couple of weeks into quarantine, Carey, a 42-year-old New Jersey mother of three, decided she wanted to lose the extra 15 pounds she’d been carrying since her youngest child was born in 2017. “Experts were saying that diabetes, which runs in my family and being overweight were risk factors for contracting COVID-19. I [thought],

Exactly one week before the 2020 presidential election, Lizzo wanted everyone to know that the last time we were on such a precipice, in 2016, a good portion of America’s eligible voting population did not cast a ballot. The message was particularly clear because the statistic sat atop her head: the numeral 40 and a

With TikTok making beauty products go viral every other day, it seems that more and more exciting new products are being released in the hope of becoming the next big thing. From the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze, a clear brow wax that gives brows an all-day feathered look, to the L’Oréal Fresh Wear Foundation