Beauty

“Discover your next chapter,” says the neat white box on my table. For the next three hours, I create a collage of my desired future life out of cut-out stock images, contemplate impactful life events, identify my “big want,” and take stretching breaks. All the while, I’m trying to avoid the thoughts creeping in, the

Call it laziness, or minimalism, or just general exhaustion, but as of late, I somehow found that I unintentionally reduced my skincare to the absolute bare minimum: A cleanser, moisturizer, and SPF. This routine held up when I was sitting at home makeup-less 24/7, but as I slowly found my calendar booking up with trips

I’m an acrylic full-set girl through and through. Every two to three weeks, I march into my local nail salon with a collection of nail inspiration pictures, ready for my nail tech and I to create magic. But, after spending hundreds of dollars each month on full sets and gel manicures, my love affair with

We finally know how to achieve Lori Harvey’s glow, and the secret is SKN by LH. The model, it-girl, and beauty entrepreneur recently made her skin-care line debut, and she’s giving us a glimpse into her busy morning here on Waking Up With. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported

He’s tall, lanky, nail polished, and your roommates hate him. His tattoos are stupid, his band is not as good as he says they are, your mom won’t tell your grandma about him, but underneath all that chaotic energy, there’s a little heart of gold that runs primarily on whiskey and clothes he borrowed from

Waxing your eyebrows at home is no easy task, but waxing is actually the fastest way to clean up brows with the longest-lasting results. So, how do you wax your brows at home without removing hairs you didn’t mean to? Pro waxer Liz Lugo teaches producer Nico Reyes her tips and tricks on waxing her

“The cool peace and dewy sweetness of the night filled me with a mood of hope,” Charlotte Brontë wrote in her 1853 novel Villette. “Not hope on any definite point, but a general sense of encouragement and heart-ease.” “Heart-ease” is exactly the feeling conjured by “Sense of Blue,” an interactive installation by digital artist Maotik

We’ve tried our fair share of unique acne products, but the August Monroe 3-in-1 Blemish Camouflage is unlike any other. The concealer and spot corrector not only works to heal and conceal blemishes, but it also contains pigment-bursting beads that are supposed to change to best match your skin tone. Producer Nico Reyes, along with

A handful of days after my bilateral mastectomy, my seven-year-old daughter saw my breasts. No longer voluptuous like they were when she suckled them for over a year and a half, her face crinkled. Not in disgust, but in wonderment, as she took them in. “When will you have nipples, mommy?” she asked. After I

Nabela Noor has a voice that can calm even the most restless seas. She doesn’t talk, but rather sings each word, her voice slipping into a high pitch as she greets me and other attendees on our Zoom call. Only one word can describe the Bangladeshi-American beauty guru who rose to fame with her inspiring

A Thai massage is truly a full-body experience. People should be prepared to participate in this interactive therapy, as the masseuse climbs all over them to work with and move their body. See more from Grand Central Bodywork: https://www.grandcentralbodywork.com/ https://www.facebook.com/grandcentralbodywork/ BEAUTY INSIDER believes everyone should shine from hair to makeup and everything in between. Life

Billie Eilish has had a wild year, from releasing an incredible new album to stunning everyone on the red carpet at the Met Gala. Now, Eilish is embarking on her first venture into the beauty world. Her very first fragrance, named Eilish, will be launching in November of this year. The singer, a vegan for

If you know anything about Tracee Ellis Ross, you understand that her fierce curls and bold red lipstick are her signature look, so often seen on red carpets and at chic get-togethers. So it should come as no surprise that her haircare line, Pattern, is launching a collaboration with iconic makeup company MAC. Holy Grail

Wakse Hard Wax Pops can remove unwanted hair on the face and body without the use of strips. Orange Cream Hard Wax Pop, $15.00 https://bit.ly/3fiaqHO MORE BEAUTY INSIDER VIDEOS: How To Wax Your Eyebrows Step By Step | Beauty At Home Expert Teaches DIY Sugaring Hair Removal | Beauty At Home Wax Mask Removes Peach

CBS Photo ArchiveGetty Images Drew Barrymore listed a $7 lip balm as one of her favorite fall things, and keeps one “in every pocket.” Dr. Dan’s CortiBalm is included in the latest edition of the talk show host’s Little Yellow Book, a roundup of all the things she loves right now. Barrymore isn’t the only

Here’s how four soap factories create their products. Primal Elements has a factory in Huntington Beach, California, where it can make over 7,000 colorful soap bars a day, most of which have a design in the center. Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps has a factory in Vista, California, where it can make 14.3 million bottles of

Here’s some excellent news for anyone blanking on their Halloween costume this year: to make dressing up for spooky season even easier, MAC is offering up to 30 percent off on curated holiday makeup bundles that make pulling a creative makeup look together a lot less scary. Choose from featured Halloween beauty trends like Cruella

With TikTok making beauty products go viral every other day, it seems that more and more products are being released in the hope of becoming the next big thing. From the Nanoblur Instant Skin-Blurring Cream, a cream that can be worn under or over makeup to blur imperfections, to the Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black

Lavender Honey Round Press Ons Static Nails staticnails.com $14.00 I’m just going to get this out of the way. I have ugly hands. It’s okay, though, because this year I finally figured out a way to transform my short, stubby ducking fingers (with nails that never seem to grow past my tips) into literal swan-like

When it comes to effective medicine, information is everything. Genetic testing alone can’t change the realities of DNA, but it can allow the precise reading of DNA, an analysis that spurs preventative measures that save lives. But patients can’t take precautions if they’re never introduced to their own genome. Testing for the BRCA gene mutation

Tibrina HobsonGetty Images On World Mental Health Day, global beauty retailer Sephora announced their new anti-bullying measures, “Hearts, Not Hate” on their Instagram and website. To usher in this new wave of positivity, none other than Rare Beauty brand founder and anti-bullying advocate Selena Gomez is taking over their socials to lend her support. Gomez

Clockwork’s nail-painting robot can paint the perfect polish in less than 10 minutes. Customers must arrive with prepped nails, since the machine does not cut or clean nails. It works by using a 3D scanner to capture the exact shape and size of your nails, then painting over it in a circular motion while you’re

Jeff Kravitz/MTV VMAs 2021Getty Images The newest celeb to rock the platinum look? Joining the ranks of Billie Eilish and Selena Gomez, who both went blonde in 2021, is none other than icon, legend, star, Megan Fox. Showing off her new icy hair to her 16 million Instagram followers, Fox revealed her platinum, silvery locks

Do you know what’s lame? RSVP’ing to a Halloween party, forgetting that you did that, and then throwing on some cat ears last minute and calling that a costume. Why go through all that sheepish awkwardness at the party, laughing at your lack of originality, when this year has produced some of the best in

Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande know a thing or two about makeup. Grande has a new cosmetics line launching any day now and Gaga has been killing the makeup game with her Haus Laboratories since 2019. If you’ve ever wanted to mimic the icon’s glam, now is your chance. Today, and today only the exact

Rosdiana CiaravoloGetty Images As someone who’s addicted to heat damaging my own brittle, dry hair (I refuse to put down a blow dryer, sue me), I am perpetually curious about anything that could help soothe my split ends and tame those wild, broken flyaways. Whether it’s hair masks, bond repair treatments, or overnight creams, you

Myx Blend Bar in Dallas lets you create unique lipsticks. From teal to glimmering gold, you can produce any shade. You can further customize your lipstick by choosing the standard product shape or opting for a unique alternative, like Myx Blend Bar’s signature hexagon. The service allows you to create one or several custom blends

Glow Recipe’s Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask is a cult favorite. According to the brand, a mask is sold every three minutes. The product is full of skin-loving ingredients, most notably watermelon rind. It can be used as a sleeping mask or as an immediate wash-off treatment. Here is a behind-the-scenes peek at how the mask

Entering the nail salon can feel like stepping onto a battleground. Depending on your nails’ size and shape, it could feel like there are more limitations than possibilities. Whether it’s stressing that your nails are too short for a dark color, or wishing your lifestyle could allow for a stiletto mani á la Cardi B,

As Rihanna, FKATwigs, and Zoe Kravitz can illustrate, adorning oneself with piercings remains cooler than ever, no matter your aesthetic. While they’re gorgeous and a fun way to add edge, a great collection of piercings requires certain responsibility. To debunk any myths, we asked J. Colby Smith—the preferred piercer of models, celebs, and editors alike—to