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
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Eden Day Spa in NYC offers a rejuvenating treatment called the “Deep Sea Dive.” The spa treatment consists of three steps, starting with a long soak in a tub full of lemons and rose petals. From there a seaweed wrap is applied, followed by a Vichy shower. Seven shower head wash away the wrap, leaving
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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,
Temporary hair dyes can be an easy, low-cost way to switch up your hair color without the use of harmful chemicals. We tested four kinds of temporary hair dye: Good Dye Young Poser Paste, Gemini Naturals Get Hued, Manic Panic Dye Hard, and Mofajang. Producer Nico puts four temporary hair dyes in different price ranges
Brush straighteners are an easier, faster way than blowouts or straighteners to straighten your hair at home. We gathered three of the best brush straighteners on the market: the Glamfields Hair Straightener Brush, the Revlon One-Step Hair Dryer and Volumizer Hot Air Brush, and the Amika Polished Perfection Straightening Brush 2.0. Producer Nico Reyes tested
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
AB + DM Christian Serratos likes to make people cry. Fortunately, the actress’s most recent project, the second installment of Netflix’s Selena: The Series, offers ample opportunities. In one scene from Part 2 (premiering today), Serratos, who plays the iconic Tejano singer, is laying down vocals for “No Me Queda Más” in a recording booth
TikTok, what would we do without you? The app is now the go-to place to discover Amazon treasures—butt-lifting leggings, retro sunglasses, Gossip Girl-ready pleated skirts, to name a few—and if you’re someone who always has their eyeballs glued to their FYP, you’re aware that the it-pieces are consistently changing. Right now, it’s all about the
When it comes to fashion, famed film director Jean Cocteau did not mince words. “Art produces ugly things which frequently become more beautiful with time,” he once said. “Fashion, on the other hand, produces beautiful things which always become ugly with time.” Within the cyclical nature of fashion, Chanel has always managed to curtail the
Xiye Bastida already knows what it means to have her life forever altered by the effects of climate change. The 19-year-old climate activist grew up in San Pedro Tultepec, Mexico, where unprecedented rainfall caused flooding that kept her from attending school. When she moved to New York City in 2015, she saw the damage caused
Some people were born into entrepreneurship, others planned for it. Then, there’s Liya Kebede who considers herself an “accidental entrepreneur.” For most international supermodels, you can almost predict their trajectory—supermodel status, then brand ambassador, then beauty brand or clothing line will follow suit. But Kebede’s path wasn’t that clear cut. When she refers to herself
Roland Neveu/Courtesy of Netflix; Getty Images Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. Rachel Walsh recently traveled thirty years back in time. After costuming (alongside Adam Howe) the BBC series-turned-Netflix-hit The Serpent—based on the real-life hunt for a serial killer in Southeast Asia in the ’70s—she’s now speaking
What daughter hasn’t raided her mother’s closet at some point? Clomping around the house in a pair of too-big high heels is practically a sartorial rite of passage. But what if said mother happens to be the creative director of a major European fashion house? “I always felt she was drawn to it, but she
Whether you’re burning the midnight oil at home or squeezing in a sweat sesh in between Zoom calls, one thing’s for sure: a quality pair of headphones can be the saving grace of your home life—especially if you’re living with roommates. Chances are that after using the same pair for so long, they’re getting a
Dressing for the summer always has its particular challenges. There’s the not-insignificant task of dressing for a 50-degree morning that shifts quickly into an 85-degree scorcher. Then it’s a balancing act of dressing well without sacrificing comfort and breathability in the humidity. This summer in particular has its extra stressors, as people emerge from quarantine
Getty Images/ATSUSHI NISHIJIMA/NETFLIX Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. Roy Halston Frowick didn’t take well to being alone. When he left his childhood home in Indiana, far from the mythical coasts, he dropped two of his names like last season’s castoffs, adopted a chic mononym, and headed
If you’re unsure whether the weight you’re gaining is muscle or fat, there are a number of ways you can tell the difference. First, there are a few things you should know. Everyone’s bodies store fat differently. As we’ve reported on in the past, based on genetics, some people store more visceral fat — fat
I work in the fitness industry and I’m all about feeling good in your own skin, so you can imagine that my TikTok feed is full of fellow fit enthusiasts sharing motivational tips, inspiration, and occasionally, workout or nutrition suggestions. But when it comes to the latter, I’m always careful to check the person’s credentials
If I forget to open up my Flo app, I can always count on my bloating and temporary weight gain to remind me that my period is about to arrive. I’ve been dealing with these physical symptoms for years, but it wasn’t until recently that I learned what’s likely behind their presence: water retention. According