Beauty

Frontals, closures, microlinks, and I-tips—trying to keep up with all the latest hair trends is as exhausting as actually sitting down in the salon chair for hours waiting for your desired style to be installed. For many Black women—myself included—traditional sew-ins served as our first foray into weaves before the style took a backseat to

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 Charlotte Tilbury Glowgasm Beauty Light Wand in Pinkgasm, a dewy liquid blush that blends effortlessly, to the Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Setting Refreshing Spray,

There’s certainly no shortage of celebrity beauty brands consistently hitting the market. But when the hands behind those celeb heads get to mixing up products, I’m all ears. If it’s made for curly hair or brown skin, you definitely have my full attention. The latest on my radar of soon-to-be fan faves comes courtesy of

Francois DurandGetty Images Frizz and I go way back. We’ve been friends, enemies, and long-lost lovers who are inevitably going to be reunited. I have more hair than I know what to do with, a curl pattern that won’t form a spiral without a fight, which all equals huge amounts of frizz and flyaways. For

You know those bridesmaid-font t-shirts and mugs with sassy slogans like, “Powered by coffee and wine?” If I were a slogan-merch person, I’d add one item to that list: Mirena. As a person with naturally hellish periods, I am so grateful for my hormone-releasing IUD—and the nearly-nonexistent menstruation that comes with it—that I shudder to

Every year, beauty editors from the international editions of ELLE come together to decide on the best in beauty for the ELLE International Beauty Awards (EIBA). This year is the 10th anniversary of the EIBA, and ELLE beauty editors from around the world will host a virtual ceremony to announce the winners. The winning products

The Fill Semi-Matte Refillable Lipstick Fenty Beauty fentybeauty.com $20.00 A baby with A$AP Rocky isn’t the only announcement singer and beauty mogul Rihanna had up her vintage puffer coat sleeve this week. Today, she revealed a new collection of lipsticks, created in her likeness, named Fenty Icon. “When it came down to creating the collection,

To fully grasp the power of Black beauty at Howard University, one can easily look through the lens of homecoming. Stepping foot on campus during that particular weekend is a true spectacle, in every sense of the word. The festivities are a celebration of Black excellence: beautiful crowds emit glitz, glamour, and unbridled joy throughout

“You’re so hormonal after you have a kid.” I’d heard this all throughout my pregnancy. So when I finally gave birth at 37 weeks, I knew it was only the beginning. But for the first little while postpartum, everything seemed fine. Sure, I wasn’t getting any sleep and felt like a drippy, on-demand cow a

In April 2021, Neutrogena launched its newest initiative and a succinct tagline as part of its long-term commitment to addressing the disparities in skincare: “For People With Skin.” Naturally, the official launch video yielded comments questioning the company’s word choice (“Last I checked everyone has skin,” one user wrote). But Neutrogena’s message was clear: skincare

The Ordinary Serum Foundation sparked a 75,000-person waitlist before its release. Here’s how the medium-coverage formula with a $7 price tag is made inside the brand’s facilities in Toronto. The serum foundation is made up of three phases: a water phase, an oil phase, and a powder phase. Once everything is mixed together to form

Humanity has created 6.3 billion metric tons of plastic waste, and only 9% of that has been recycled. Cosmetic company LUSH recognized how much of that waste comes from packaging within the cosmetic industry and vowed to make a change. The company now features a wide variety of products that come without packaging—also known by

Very few things are more satisfying and relaxing for me than a nail salon trip for a fresh set of acrylic nails. It’s the little things that I look forward to that make it so sweet: Picking a nail polish color, the buzzing sound of the electric nail drill smoothing out any roughness on my

Crystal puffer vest, Area x Dingyun Zhang, $2,200. Boot leggings, Emilio Pucci, $1,226. Earrings, Sister Love, $350. Necklace, Area, $385. Her own jewelry. ADRIENNE RAQUEL It is clear even before Mary J. Blige appears for her cover shoot on a balmy Thursday morning in Brooklyn that the singer is her own weather event. A gust

When you consider popular pairings, there’s usually one part of the duo that takes a backseat to the other: salt and pepper, Barbie and Ken, shoes and socks. The same can be said for beauty products. Conditioner has played understudy to shampoo forever. And while curly heads got the memo long ago that conditioner is

Matt WinkelmeyerGetty Images There’s so much to envy about Selena Gomez: her talent, her eyebrows, her clothes–but the good news is that she never hides her beauty secrets from eager fans. Speaking to Vogue, Gomez revealed how she keeps her skin glowing, no matter the weather or the busyness of her days: Tatcha’s Dewy Skin

We’re calling it now–spring is the season for bold beauty looks. First, we saw the early hints of neon on the spring/summer runways (Versace’s racing stripes, hot pink shadow at Prabal Gurung), but when Euphoria returned to HBO for its second season, the proverbial beauty groundhog saw his shadow, declaring a season of sparkles, blush,

SERGII IAREMENKO/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY With the announcement of Thierry Mugler’s death yesterday at the age of 73, hundreds of stories about his impact on the fashion world hit the internet. But any beauty editor knows that Mugler completely revolutionized our world, too. In 1992, the fashion designer entered the beauty industry with the launch of

I first spotted Herrera Beauty backstage at the brand’s Fall/Winter 2020 fashion show. Models walked down the runway with gorgeous, bold lips—the makeup artist revealed it was Herrera Beauty (amazing!) but with bad news: the collection was only available in Europe. Courtesy The Lipstick Sheer – Good Girl Red Carolina Herrera carolinaherrera.com $54.00 Two years

Rosdiana CiaravoloGetty Images You know that feeling when you step out of your favorite salon after a fresh color? Your hair is glossy, shiny, pretty much runway-ready (even if your runway is the sidewalk). But after a few washes, dullness can start to set in. If you want the impact of a just done dye

The proof is in the photos. Not much has changed aesthetically with Gwyneth Paltrow since the 1990s. While the beauty world has undergone a complete facelift on all fronts over the past three decades, Paltrow has stuck to a minimalist skin-care routine, which has also included a total clean-up of the ingredients she put on

Kate Beckinsale sure knows how to look good on and off the screen. Besides her stellar movie performances and workouts, the actress and beauty entrepreneur is known for her gorgeous makeup looks and flawless complexion. And when it comes to her lips, the 48-year-old swears by this top-rated drugstore lip balm: The ChapStick Skin Protectant

With TikTok making beauty products go viral every other day, it seems that more and more products are being released in hopes of becoming the next big thing. From the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze to the Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint, we rounded up some of the most-hyped products from 2021 to

My love for Hello Kitty knows no bounds. In 2021, Kitty White was part of my kitchen, my closet (this Susan Alexandra collaboration was a high point of my year), and my beauty routine. This year, she’s staying firmly part of the latter with Pixi Beauty’s new collab, which drops tomorrow. “There are so many

Acne scars can be difficult to treat. To help you see and get the best results possible, we have compiled four treatments meant to erase pesky acne scarring. Laser resurfacing uses a ProFractional laser to completely remodel skin collagen and scarring. Acne meshing inserts small threads into the skin to initiate a natural healing process

The influence of the camellia flower on Chanel’s DNA can be seen throughout everything the French atelier creates. Rumored to have been Coco Chanel’s favorite flower, the blooms have been integrated (both prominently and subtly) into the house’s clothing, designs, fragrances, and skincare. Paper versions even adorn the brand’s iconic shopping bags. N°1 De Chanel

Some skin-care treatments are better left to the pros. Certain types of peels. lasers, and deeper levels of light therapy should be done by a knowledgeable and board-certified expert. However, microdermabrasion at home is a treatment that with proper research, and careful instruction from your dermatologist, can deliver skin-smoothing benefits right from your bathroom. What

Rosdiana CiaravoloGetty Images Curls: We love them, we care for them, we try ten different products every washday to figure out what they need. As a curly girl myself, I think I’ve tried every tip and trick available on the Internet attempting to figure out how to get the most voluminous, defined, hydrated, and healthy

Rosdiana CiaravoloGetty Images Of all the oils available for moisturizing skin and hair, rosemary oil may not be the first to come to mind. Although, it’s quite versatile. In addition to its aromatherapy and food seasoning capabilities, rosemary oil for hair also has quite a few damage restoration benefits. Leave it to TikTok and Instagram

The demand for minimally invasive cosmetic procedures has been on the rise over the last few years. The 2020 Plastic Surgery Statistics Report published by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons found that popular treatments included botulinum toxin, soft tissue filler, laser skin resurfacing, and chemical peels. The survey results are based on a 95%