Beauty

The speed at which a conversation about plastic can divert to babies could break currently held land-speed records. This is a fact I learned while talking to actress Emma Roberts about her recent decision to give up plastics for a week. The reason? “I feel like, especially after having a baby, I just see how

I’m not too fond of face scrubs. As a beauty editor, I’m not proud of disowning an entire category and now you know my dark, non-exfoliated secret. All that changed recently when I met the new Kopari California Glow Enzyme Scrub. My eyes lingered on the semi-translucent container and its honeydew-colored cap. I reached out

Thanks to the rise of skincare TikTok—a popular destination on the short-form content app where users can discover new product recommendations, skincare tips, and debunked myths from skin experts—it’s becoming increasingly difficult to determine who you should be investing your time and money into. Do I trust the skincare influencer with 6.7 million followers whose

The beauty industry has a bad habit of labeling actual change—eliminating harmful ingredients or including actual representation in imagery—as trends. Clean beauty has become a casualty of this phenomenon, which is only emphasized when brands use vague terms and greenwash their products, despite a lack of commitment to true sustainability. Hopefully, this “fad” is here

Marc Jacobs has been dictating trends for three decades, but the designer’s most recent showstopper wasn’t on the runway. Instead, Jacobs dropped a post-face-lift photo (gauze and all!) onto his Instagram feed, and it’s all anyone wants to talk about. This content is imported from Instagram. You may be able to find the same content

If you’re easily smitten by scent or you’ve taken to creating a WFH set-up that looks like a small séance-for-one, allow me to interrupt your afternoon with some very good news. Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale finally opens up to the public next week on Wednesday, July 28, which means that one of the best (and only)

Anna EfetovaGetty Images Every now and then I get sucked into an Instagram nail art wormhole, where I stalk chic women who give themselves the most fabulous manicures. I’d be lying if I said I hadn’t added tiny brushes and mini pearls to my Amazon shopping cart, determined to copy their exquisite, highly detailed nail

If there’s one thing I miss about not working from home–besides, like, seeing human beings daily–it’s the comforting morning routine. A hint of blush, a sweep of eyeshadow, a lipstick that doesn’t get smudged on my face and cause pimples underneath my mask. These days, I don’t wear makeup at all unless I’m trying to

A little bit about me: I’m not a trendsetter; I’m a serial trend follower. Did I find my favorite lipstick based on the one I saw Lily-Rose Depp wearing? Yep. Did I shave my head when Halsey did because I noticed how chic it looked? Sure did. So, after years of seeing celebrities as beautiful

Welcome to the future…of livestreaming. ELLE.com and Verishop, the social shopping app that allows experts to stream shopping events (bringing the fun of QVC back to e-commerce!), are teaming up for four live beauty events where you can watch and shop ELLE editors’ favorite beauty picks. With the help of makeup artist Allan Avendaño, whose

Kylie Cosmetics is back! The record-breaking beauty brand by Kylie Jenner quietly disappeared a few months ago, leaving fans wondering what was coming next. After weeks of teasing, the wait is over: today, all-new products, with upgraded formulas and packaging, are available to shop on kyliecosmetics.com. That is, if you can get on the website.

You know that feeling when you look in the mirror and sense that a breakout is about to happen? That one area by your chin feels weirdly sore. The pores on your forehead are looking a little more visible than usual. There’s a bump on your cheek where there wasn’t one yesterday. And then–horror of

Paper Boat CreativeGetty Images I’m all about self-love, right up until you move south of my ankles. You’ll never catch me in sandals, or open-toed shoes of any kind, because I. Don’t. Like. Feet. The reason why? Bumpy callouses, dry patches, the way they look wrinkly and weird. But in 90 degree heat, wearing sneakers

DKartGetty Images Of all the unique ways we talk about skin conditions (See: crow’s feet, pimples, and ingrown hairs), I don’t think anything comes off as more immediately repellant than what we horrifyingly call “strawberry skin” or, for maximum terribleness, “chicken skin.” Technically called Keratosis Pilaris, “Strawberry skin” is often noticed on the legs, upper

Karolina Wojtasik/HBO Max The highly anticipated Gossip Girl reboot has finally hit HBO Max, ushering in a new ruling class at Constance Billard and St. Jude’s. And while much of the focus has been on the fashion, our favorite Upper East Siders famously love a good beauty look. Who could forget Blair Waldorf’s iconic headbands

Rosdiana CiaravoloGetty Images You know that feeling when, mid-typing, you catch a glimpse of your hands and think, “I needed a manicure three days ago.” My desire for perfect nails comes in waves, which means it’s essential to have the essentials on hand in record time. Maybe I need a new polish color to match

Jennifer GraylockGetty Images Here’s an overview of what happens when I try to grow my nails long: They start looking dirty almost immediately, they slowly move past my nail bed at a snail pace, and as soon as my nails get to a length where chicness is on the horizon, they break. Of course, I

Edward BerthelotGetty Images I think of sales like first marriages with prenups: Dip your toe into new experiences without emptying your bank account so that in the future, you’ll know exactly where and who you want to commit to. Don’t just run into something with no thought process. Invest time and energy! Buy minis instead

Relaxation wasn’t in Jess Tran’s vocabulary when psoriasis started to slowly snake around her entire body in 2016. The skin condition, which affects about 125 million people worldwide and causes red, itchy patches to form on the skin, seemed to appear out of nowhere. But, looking back, Tran now recognizes that the onset may have

Caroline Tompkins / Refinery29 for Getty ImagesGetty Images If you’re having flashbacks to your high school tadpole brows, fear not! Shaping your eyebrows has evolved past the over-plucking of the early aughts. The once-scary DIY beauty project is easier than you think. We’ve ditched thin and angular for eyebrows that are bolder, freer, and fuller.

Courtesy So, you’re in-between hairstyles and don’t know your next move. Or maybe you finally did the big chop and need a little versatility in your look? Or, could it be that you’re in dire need of a refresh? Then, allow me to point you in the direction of wigs. Once a taboo subject only

When a person tells me they use La Mer, I very rarely follow up with a “which product do you like?” That’s because Crème de la Mer is the stuff of beauty routine legends—smoothing on the thick and deeply moisturizing cream is like a rite of passage, passed down generation to generation from mother to

When it comes to skincare, there always seems to be a hot new ingredient of the moment. Does anyone remember salmon milt? The latest It ingredient? Humble jojoba oil, harvested from the seeds of a North American bush, is a multi-purpose has withstood the trends and test of time. Rose Ingleton, a New York City-based

Original Dry Shampoo Batiste ulta.com $8.99 Whether it was from a cry for attention over a new ‘do or from serious boredom during the pandemic, I decided to get trendy curtain bangs a few months ago. And while they look fabulous when I properly style them, they get incredibly greasy—fast. Instead of having to wash

Jonathan StoreyGetty Images Oh America, land of the free–or at least the 10% off. We have a long weekend coming up, sure to be filled with barbecues, sunshine, and maybe a casual picnic in the park with your beau. And of course, since this is the US of A, there are an abundance of sales

It’s 2015 and I’m the self-proclaimed “beauty expert” of my 15-person NYU college class so obviously I have to live up to that narrative. If I’m being honest, I feel a little fake, as if this means I’m not actually feminine enough to be the trans woman I am. I’m laying on the bed in

Sitting across from the world’s most beautiful faces and Ralph Lauren Fragrances campaign stars—Gigi Hadid, Luka Sabbat, Lucky Blue Smith, and Fai Khadra—and listening to their interactions with one another feels like eavesdropping on a BFF group chat. Basking under the dim glow of midtown eatery Hutong, the group of friends are dressed to the

Vitruvi Hey, it’s not your fault that your apartment smells bad. Dishes, cat litter, your spice-loving neighbors all contribute to the aromas that linger in your space. What is your fault is if you don’t take advantage of Vitruvi’s twelve day sale (!!) and grab a beautiful diffuser for 20% off. That’s right, the entire