Beauty

For Project Runway Season 9 Winner Anya Ayoung-Chee, Carnival is a cultural rite of passage that is an inseparable part of her Trinbagonian DNA. Her Carnival Tuesday ritual is no different from the tens of thousands of costumed female revelers—known colloquially as “masqueraders”—that engage in a deliberate, exciting morning beauty routine in Trinidad and Tobago:

Hairstylist Mandy D. Williams is a deep-waves expert. The Louisiana-based stylist uses an old-school marcel tool to create defined waves with body and bounce. She uses different-sized tools to perfect the look and applies products to protect the hair from heat damage. For more, visit: www.instagram.com/thequeenofkash —————————————————— #Hairstylist #Hair #BeautyInsider Insider is great journalism about

Memorial Day is around the corner on May 29th, and we’re celebrating the American way: by throwing down our credit cards. This year, consider using the three-day weekend to invest in beauty products. From skincare to makeup, there are so many Memorial Day beauty sales happening that you should know about. Whether you missed out

There’s no doubt about it—Jennifer Garner always looks flawless. So whenever the 51-year-old actress spills her beauty secrets, we’re taking notes—whether she’s sharing her go-to eye cream or the moisturizer she swears by for plump, smooth skin.

If there’s one thing we can always count on Hailey Bieber for, it’s nail inspiration for our next mani appointment. During weekend one of Coachella, the beauty mogul took to Instagram to show off her neon green, glow-in-the-dark nails in place of her signature glazed donut set. Eye-catching, unexpected, and surprisingly easy to recreate, Hailey’s

Welcome to the gray zone. Gris Dior, with “gris” meaning “gray” in English, was the perfect name for this fresh fragrance. When I first smelled Gris Dior, it hit my olfactory senses in the most pleasant of ways. I instantly sprayed more on my body, falling in love with the powdery aroma, while simultaneously imagining

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The Glossier look locked millennial makeup lovers in a chokehold, with the natural beauty trend becoming a staple for both them and Gen Z. However, as the trend balances between “no makeup makeup” looks, bold beauty, and really—wearing your makeup however you want, Glossier is arming its community with a new product. Enter: G Suit,

If there’s one thing that will attract the Internet’s fickle attention, it’s unexpected hair growth treatments. This year’s new wonder cure is rice water. Whether you’re hoping to grow mermaid-length locks or struggling with hair loss, there are now so many ways to increase hair growth. From rosemary oil, hair growth shampoos, strengthening supplements, and

One of the first things a dermatologist or plastic surgeon will tell you about body sculpting treatments is that they aren’t a replacement for a balanced diet and consistent exercise. An ideal candidate is someone who leads a healthy, active lifestyle but is looking for that extra boost to push them closer to their aesthetic

Shattered heart, anxious mind, unsettling nerves—there’s nothing makeup can’t fix. The airy saunter of a woman wearing a red lip; the boost of energy a perfectly concealed under-eye gives the weary, and the wide grin meeting the apples of a softly blushed cheek. Makeup is as much an emotional instrument as it is about vanity,

Dermatologists in the U.S. are salivating. “Profhilo is the skin technology I am most excited about for 2023,” says Daniel Belkin, MD, of New York City (also known as Martha Stewart’s dermatologist). Since last spring, some of his well-traveled patients have been asking about the new injectable, which has been widely available in Europe since

There’s no denying that skin is in—but the quest for a luminous complexion often leads to your acne or fine lines being on full display. The ‘no makeup makeup’ trend is not slowing down and as more minimalist makeup looks dominate our feeds, runway, and everyday life, it can feel less like a carefree look

Half birthdays should be celebrated more, especially when a massive discount is part of the festivities. If you haven’t heard yet, it’s Tarte’s half-birthday, and the popular beauty brand is slashing its most beloved products in half for a limited time as a thank-you to its loyal devotees. What makes a makeup kit good isn’t

From MAC’s iconic Lipglass, a thick, high-shine gloss, to the Maybelline Dream Matte mousse foundation, a mousse-y foundation filled with matte powder spheres, we rounded up some of the most-hyped products from the 2000s to test out for ourselves. Products used in this video: Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse Foundation in Honey Beige, $10.44 https://amzn.to/3I8w2F1 Maybelline

To be a Black beauty founder is to be met with grief far more swiftly than you’re extended any grace, regardless of your impact in the industry. By social media’s standards, a brand is simply one business move away from being dubbed a “sellout,” be it for upgrading ingredients in a bestselling vaginal wash or

Courtesy of Heckfield Place It begins with the soil. This is the mantra for Heckfield Place, a mindful, sustainable, luxury hotel located 45 minutes outside of London whose mission is to use nature to help restore and invigorate the essence of you. For Heckfield Place, nature is at the core of its establishment and thoughtfully

Welcome to Last Drop, where you can discover the newest and buzziest beauty launches hitting shelves near you. Live Tinted Hueguard Invisible Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 Live Tinted Hueguard Invisible Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 Live Tinted has finally expanded its suncare line with its new Hueguard Invisible Sunscreen Stick. If you hate reapplying sunscreen throughout

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Like many of us, model, activist, and soon-to-be author Ebonee Davis has been going through it. So when we hop on the phone, the first thing I ask her is, “How are you doing?” I can tell by her tone that her words are sincere. She has the energy of someone who has finally exhaled

Eye shadow can be reused to create nail designs. It’s also a creative way to use expired makeup and reduce beauty waste. Here are three ways to reuse eye shadow for nail designs. The eye shadow is applied on top of a tacky layer of top or base coat. Another layer of topcoat is used

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Mascara works wonders for making you look more awake and bright, but can your favorite formula give you a 16-18mm wispy cat eye? Exactly. Whether you’re tired of swiping mascara through your lashes every day or haven’t quite mastered the art of applying falsies, chances are you’ve toyed with the idea of booking an appointment

Nice skin has always meant one thing—perfection. And that’s also meant a never-ending number of ways to chase it. While some have genetics to thank (can we call that nepo skin?), others have sought out filters, lasers, and skin care routines requiring their own spreadsheets. In our quest for “nice skin,” we’ve indulged in some

Quiet luxury skincare brand La Mer is roaring into Spring with an exciting announcement: Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh is partnering with the brand. Joining the likes of Ana de Armas and Patrick Ta—Yeoh becomes the latest star to put her skin on display the La Mer way. In her memorable Oscar speech, the sexagenarian proudly

The phrase “most wonderful time of the year” is usually marked by the ringing bells, unsettling brisk, and warm gatherings of the winter holiday season. However, Equinox Hotels, known for hosting the fittest guests in New York City, is hoping to make the weeks leading up to Met Gala Monday your new favorite time of

You: Have blonde hair. We: Talked to celebrity colorist Jenna Perry (she’s known for painting the hair of Bella Hadid, Jennifer Lawrence, Emily Ratajkowski, and many, many more) about one of the cardinal products of blonde hair maintenance, purple shampoo. First off, “purple shampoo” isn’t a euphemism—it’s literally shampoo with purple pigments inside. Any blonde

Cindy Crawford. Christy Turlington. Naomi Campbell. The bouncy blowouts of the ’90s—and of the era’s most popular supermodels—are the latest nostalgia-based beauty inspiration. Sleek, brushed-back blowouts and super-high topknots with thick, face-framing tendrils were seen on countless runway models this season. Regardless of which style you choose, you need volume, baby. “Beauty looks are recycled

It’s not easy being green—especially in the crowded, competitive world of beauty. The clean beauty market is estimated to be worth 22 billion dollars by the end of 2024, which is why the ELLE2 editors convene yearly to comb through countless submissions and shine a bright, solar-powered light on Green Beauty Stars that are going