Beauty
Experts Say This Is The "Gold Standard" Retinol You Should Be Using
Retinol belongs to a pantheon of skin care ingredients that are highly regarded by dermatologists and estheticians alike (other ingredients that share this special status include the likes of hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and vitamin C). But the ingredient, although extremely effective, is also notoriously unstable.
How The Pros Say You Can Make Thin, Y2K Brows Work For 2022 - No Tweezers Required
It's official - we're hitting peak '90s revival. While the decade's defining fashion trends have been back in circulation for a while now (slip dresses, oversized leather jackets, bike shorts, and bucket hats to be specific), you can't overlook the defining beauty trends, either.
Get Ready - "R-Beauty" Is About To Take Over Your Skin Care Routine In 2022
Since the time of Jane Birkin and Brigitte Bardot, American women have turned to the French for sage beauty advice on everything from styling an effortless fringe to choosing the best shade of red lipstick.
Here's What The Experts Have To Say About Petrolatum & Slugging
With new products, brands, and categories popping up every day, beauty can be a bit overwhelming. Back to Basics is our rudimentary beauty series that serves as your crash course on the science behind some of the best formulations in the game. This week, we're taking a look at petrolatum in skin care.
Hell Yeah, Grunge Makeup Is Back - Here Are 8 Looks to Get You Inspired
Beauty trends tend to be cyclical. Everything has its moment, and what's on-trend eventually falls out of style until enough time passes - then it's back. Now, the latest trend to re-emerge from the vault is the grunge aesthetic.
Monochromatic Makeup Is Trending For Spring - Here's How to Nail The Look
Quick - think of a universally flattering makeup look. I bet what pops into your mind first is something like red lipstick and winged liner. Or, maybe you think of fluttery lashes paired with a glossy lip. But allow me to submit another, perhaps more (or less) bold look for consideration: monochromatic makeup.
This Surprising Superfood Can Strengthen and Repair Your Damaged Hair
Quinoa may be the food fodder of grain bowls and granola bars, but it's also becoming something of a rising star in the hair-care world. The protein-packed Peruvian grain has popped up in a variety of hair products recently-from shampoos and conditioners to deep-conditioning masks, styling creams, heat protectants, and more.
How I Came to Embrace My Dark Circles
The beauty industry constantly reminds us that dark circles are unsightly. They make us look tired and run-down. They're supposed to be covered up with concealer, treated with under-eye masks, and disguised by any number of other products. This implies that they're a problem to be fixed, which makes them inherently bad.
4 Ways to Fake a Firmer Jawline
Unlike Angelina Jolie, Robert Pattinson, or Harry Styles, I was not blessed with a super-sculpted jawline. It didn't bother me in high school or college, but the older I got, the more I became aware of the general lack of definition in that area and the more I wanted to do something about it.
Wait-Did Your Favorite Fragrance Already Expire?
For me, fragrance is the most personal of all beauty products because of the way it evokes emotion and influences your mood-scent can even influence memory formation while you sleep. I, for example, have had a bottle of the original 1975 Chloé perfume sitting atop my vanity for years.
3 Experts Explain How A Brazilian Butt Lift Really Affects Your Body
When it comes to plastic surgery, few procedures are surrounded by more questions, concerns, and curiosities than the Brazilian butt lift (otherwise known as the BBL). Although butt augmentation procedures have been commonplace for decades, the BBL, as it is done today, was relatively uncommon until recently - in fact, BBL statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons weren't even available until after the year 2000.
11 At-Home Beauty Routines You Should Consider Starting Now
Hitting pause and slowing down to engage in some self-care is something you probably don't do enough of. But if you've found yourself with more time lately to catch up with friends and family over the phone or Zoom and explore new books and shows,...
I Tried Hailey Bieber's "Holy-Grail" Vitamin C Serum, and Now I'm Obsessed
Click here to see which under-the-radar vitamin C serum Hailey Bieber labeled her "holy grail."
This Controversial Hair Trend Is Back-Here Are Our Recs for Getting the Look
If you told me five years ago that low-rise jeans, platform flip-flops, and body shimmer were going to make a comeback, I wouldn't have believed you. I might have even laughed out loud, firmly believing that those early-2000s relics were destined to remain in the past.
People With the Most Radiant Complexions Swear By Korean Skincare-Start Here
Korean skincare is held in high regard by skincare experts. These 20 Korean skincare brands prove why.
From Twiggy to Diana Ross, These Are the Most Iconic '60s Makeup Looks
Fashion and beauty are cyclical. A trend arises, maintains its popularity for some time, and then fades back into obscurity, only to resurface after a few years (or decades) have passed. Most recently, we've laid witness to a re-emergence of '90s and early-2000s trends.