It was an early August evening, and I was on the ferry to Montauk, away from the pounding humidity of New York City and toward the beach house of a man I’d just started seeing. I should have been savoring the anticipation of a romantic weekend away. Instead, I was crouching over a plug socket,
Month: January 2024
If you’re looking to eat more plant-based, meal prep is a strategic (and delicious) way to support your goals. These easy vegan meal prep ideas prove you can still pack in nutritious plant-based ingredients without sacrificing taste. Not to mention, pre-made plant-based recipes are a great defense for when life gets hectic and you’re tempted
Mora Adeyi, a psychotherapist and adjunct professor at Columbia, said her face has changed a lot over the last three years. The 35-year-old told ELLE.com that when she looks at pictures of herself before 2020 and compares them to the woman she sees in the mirror today, she can’t help but notice the wear and
No one’s thrilled to get sick, but there’s something extra cruddy about a sinus infection. The pain, the pressure, the congestion, ugh! If you’re dealing with these symptoms right now, you’re probably wondering, how long does a sinus infection last anyway? A sinus infection, also known as sinusitis, occurs when the air cavities around your
Today is the official launch of SKNN by Kim Makeup—a rebrand from KKW Beauty. And while one might think it was to drop the “W,” illustrating her shift from wife to an independent divorcee, for Kardashian, the change was more about leaning into what she likes, which is neutrals. “I would try new things for
It’s imprinted in the minds of generations of girls: the scene in Anne of Green Gables where the redheaded heroine revels in receiving a fashionable puff-sleeved dress. Anne would be thrilled with the state of style in 2023, from the swooping silhouettes of Kika Vargas’ voluminous dresses to Cecilie Bahnsen’s and Simone Rocha’s pumped-up sleeves
Grab your heels and get ready to embrace your inner Brittany S. Pierce. Straight out of Glee club, celebrity actress, dancer, and producer Heather Morris leads you through this full-body dance workout, incorporating moves inspired by Britney Spears, Beyoncé, and Rihanna. In just 30 minutes, she’ll show you how to dance in high heels, with
Exosomes—the latest buzzword throughout the industry—with promises of combatting hair loss and improving the health of your skin. But what are they and more importantly, why is everyone talking about them? “Think of exosomes as little tiny, ‘prime’ packages coming to save the day. Each cell (mostly) in the human body secretes these packages filled
Millie Bobby Brown has done more in her 19 years (nearly 20, HBD!) than I’m likely to do in my entire life. Actress, author, and entrepreneur, her brand, florence by mills, carries makeup, skin care, fragrance, pet products, coffee, and now, clothing. Yes, today, Brown is revealing her latest venture exclusively with ELLE.com. Brown has
Image Source: Courtesy of Callie Jardine “Bare-minimum Mondays” is one of the latest trends on TikTok, and it’s more than just one day of “quiet quitting.” The movement encourages a soft, slow start to the week rather than coming out of your weekend with an exhausting vengeance. If you’re on board and looking for a
John Galliano’s Maison Margiela’s Spring/Summer 2024 Couture show stunned the world on Thursday night—and it was in no small part due to the makeup magic created by Pat McGrath herself. The models resembled perfect porcelain dolls with impossibly glowy skin, stunning eyeshadow, penciled-in brows, and bold lips, echoing the ‘20s look McGrath last crafted for
Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. Between the countless microtrends that have popped up in recent seasons, inflated by TikTok and an explainer-happy media landscape, the overarching theme is one of hyper-femininity. First, Barbiecore cannonballed into our consciousness in all its hot-pink glory, followed closely by its
Adopting a vegan lifestyle can be an incredibly rewarding journey, offering numerous health benefits and promoting a more sustainable and compassionate way of life. It not only transforms the way you look at your food, but it heightens your awareness about the ethical and environmental implications of dietary choices. From discovering new vegetables and grains
One of our favorite parts of fashion is introducing new trends to our style staples. The same could be said about makeup. And since it’s never a bad idea to get ahead, we’ve been busy scouring social media and consulting with our BFFs to bring you the coming beauty trends that will be dominating everywhere
Welcome to Same Same But Different. As Gen Z and millennial fashion editors, respectively, we know a thing or two about shopping—for all ages, and especially our demographics. As we find the best products for you, we can’t help but do a little shopping for ourselves and build our personal (age-appropriate) wish lists. And now,
I’m a water bottle girlie through and through, and have been for my entire life. Everywhere I go, I have to have water with me. Some would call it a commitment to hydration and others would call it having an emotional support water bottle — and both would be correct. Safe to say, I’ve tried
For so long, vitamin C has been the most commonly used antioxidant for brightening, evening skin tone, and improving skin texture. As the celebrity of the skin care alphabet—vitamin A, otherwise known as retinol, is another—vitamin C serums show up in just about every skin care brand’s lineup, its letters typically plastered all over bright
The hottest topic in fashion circles recently? How runway looks have become more over-the-top than ever before. Think: Duran Lantink’s inflatable denim, Marni’s 3-D flowers, Christian Cowan’s giant fur balls, Schiaparelli’s skirt flanked by a supersized lobster, Rick Owens’ pronounced shoulders and sky-high capes that billowed in the wind (ditto for Mugler’s airy displays of
A quick scroll on TikTok these last few days will point you straight to Reese Witherspoon’s seemingly delicious “chococinno.” The viral recipe consists of snow, salted-caramel sauce, chocolate sauce, and cold brew (yum!). But since sharing the snow-day treat with the internet, Witherspoon has gotten tons of comments and questions on her post about whether
It started with a text in my group chat (doesn’t it always?). “Wow, [acquaintance name redacted] looks pretty great nowadays. What do you think she got done?” someone wrote. A flurry of enthusiastic emojis came in reply, because speculating about beauty procedures in private is thrilling. This acquaintance looked lifted, but not stretched. Her cheeks
The Barbie-mania isn’t over yet. Today, Mattel and Rizzoli announced a new table book, Barbie: The World Tour, featuring “all the glamour and high style of the most popular doll in the world,” following Margot Robbie’s style on her press tour, where she channeled some of the doll’s famous fashions. Barbie: The World Tour Barbie:
To be completely honest, even thinking about going to the gym can be exhausting sometimes. While the post-workout endorphins and visible results can be motivation to give your workout all you’ve got, sometimes it’s not enough. This is when you might turn to another energy source, such as a pre-workout or energy drink. You’ve probably
In the documentary Pamela, a Love Story, which debuted on Netflix nearly a year ago, Pamela Anderson appeared on camera sans her signature smokey eye, penciled-in brows, bronzed skin, and lined lips that every woman coveted in the 90s. Her stripped-down, fresh face went on to appear on multiple ad campaigns— including for The Laundress
Marie Oliver is getting into the swimwear game. For its latest resort collection, the designer is debuting everything from patterned swimsuits to matching sarongs and loose, flowy dresses—basically, everything you need to look and feel your best on your next getaway. With pieces inspired by the feelings of romance and nostalgia that summer trips bring,
Jan. 22 marks what would have been the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade. In anticipation, the White House invited several journalists to sit down with members of the administration the Friday beforehand, Jan. 19, to discuss their commitment to reinstating reproductive freedoms. As I walked through the security gates and onto the snow-covered grounds
Of all the common icebreaker games out there, perhaps the most dreadful is the hypothetical desert island game, and for me, this very question: What beauty products would you take if you were stranded on an island? It’s not that I don’t have an answer—I have quite a few, actually. For now, let’s put skin
Over 8 million adults in the U.S. experience plaque psoriasis — a chronic autoimmune disease that causes painful, raised, scaly spots on the skin. People with plaque psoriasis often employ a host of strategies in their quest for relief. They might overhaul their diet, avoid the sun’s rays, practice stress reduction techniques, or experiment with
Kim Kardashian has proven to be a formidable entrepreneurial force in several industries, and beauty is no exception. In 2017, she managed to use the popularity of her signature contoured makeup look to launch KKW Beauty with its first product: the Crème Contour and Highlight Kit. The contour duo sold out immediately. And KKW Fragrance’s
Struggling to fall asleep or just want to feel extra rested? A “sleepy girl mocktail” before bedtime could be exactly what you need, according to a recent TikTok trend. Originally shared on the app by creator and hormone coach Calee Shea Sciotto back in January 2023, the TikTok-viral mocktail contains a combination of tart cherry
Kylie Jenner gave everyone a taste of 2010s nostalgia with a new Instagram post on Tuesday, January 16. The multi-hyphenate entrepreneur appeared in cotton candy pink blush, a pinkish nude lip, and bubblegum pink hair to pull it all together, inspiring commenters to ask: is King Kylie back? For the uninitiated, King Kylie refers to