2020 will be known for many things, but among the more innocuous happenings is the rise of celebrity candles. In the past year, Kacey Musgraves and Boy Smells collaborated on a song-inspired scent, Jackie Aina launched her own candle company Forvr Mood, and Gwyneth Paltrow created her own wick that smells like her vagina. Our

On March 17, otherwise known as my 38th birthday, a press release landed in my inbox: The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the professional body overseeing fertility care in the U.S., was recommending the suspension of all “non-urgent” treatments, including in vitro fertilization and egg freezing, due to COVID-19. As many people shut themselves

Surprisingly, the most delicious thing on this season of Great British Bake Off is not the saucy pods, crisp-bottomed pies, or scrumptious scones. It’s the looks that one 80-year-old Prue Leith has been serving this season. Prudence Margaret Leith, owner of one of the most English names alive as well as a chef, author, and

In the sphere of beauty, there’s nothing more personal than fragrance. It’s a first impression, a mood, a lingering feeling—your scent is like your second skin. Citrus, floral, spice—this unique trifecta of notes are all embodied in our latest fragrance obsession: GUESS Seductive Noir. The most recent installment in the brand’s fragrance offering is the

x Shay Mitchell Happy Holi-Beis Beauty Bag REVOLVE Beauty revolve.com $120.00 Shay Mitchell has ridiculously shiny hair. It’s something I’ve admired about her since my days of watching Pretty Little Liars on my plaid green Pottery Barn sofa in Dallas, Texas—years before I imagined life as a beauty editor where I’d actually get to find

I’m going to admit it: I’ve been a little wary of wearing a full bold lip under my mask. Between my genuine struggle with maskne and the fact that I’ve been opting for full glam for Zoom over full glam for a grocery store run, I haven’t felt the need for a bold lip and

Courtesy of Leonard Lauder Courtesy of Leonard Lauder Leonard Lauder, the Chairman Emeritus and former CEO of Estée Lauder Companies, was born the same year that his mother founded what would later grow into one of the most esteemed beauty companies of all time. His mother, the late Estée Lauder, touched upon her life as

Courtesy This year, the Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are starting even earlier than ever (as in, some are live like a week before Thanksgiving). So instead of writing a long intro about how great sales are, we leave you with this: Put on your stretchy pants, pull out your credit card, and let’s

If you have a curly or coily hair texture, you probably know that the best way to keep your hair moisturized is with a good ‘ol deep conditioner and plastic cap combo. I’ve been using the old school technique since the age of 10. (Thank you, mom!) But, I’m here to tell you that there’s

Getty Images What are you going to do with your hair this winter? It’s time to switch it up, and we are very much here to help! Chris Appleton, celebrity hairstylist to Kim Kardashian-West, JLO, and Dua Lipa, chose the five biggest hair trends this winter. Is now the time you get curtain bangs? Or

Jennifer Lopez is channeling her inner Spice Girl. Yesterday, Lopez’s hairstylist, Chris Appleton, took to Instagram to show off his star client’s latest look. Clad in a fuzzy bathrobe, the singer and actress had her hair pulled up into ultra-nostalgic double buns, perfected with a middle part and two thick tendrils framing her face. Lopez

George PimentelGetty Images There’s a reason you return to Chrissy Teigen’s socials daily, and it’s not only to see how she’s trolling her husband John Legend. Teigen has always been an open book with her followers, whether she’s discussing plastic surgery, postpartum depression, or predictions on what The Office cast would be like ten years

For years, the Internet has pondered the beauty, radiance, and enduring youth of Pharrell Williams. Memes have been created as an ode to his flawless skin. Vampire conspiracy theories have floated around. He’s been asked about it countless times in interviews. And now, the secret is finally out. Pharrell is launching Humanrace Skincare, a culmination

The ongoing global pandemic has separated people from their friends and families, jobs, and favorite restaurants. But if there’s one thing the pandemic won’t separate Zoe Kravitz from, it’s her red lipstick. Of course, with global mandates requiring people to wear masks out in public at all times, Kravitz—like many of us—has found it increasingly

Laneige, Belif, Dr. Jart There’s a lot you can learn from watching Korean dramas—namely, that all the actors have flawless skin. I’ve spent episodes coveting their glass-like complexions, but the secret behind their beauty isn’t really a secret at all. For decades, South Korea has been famous for innovative beauty exports like cushion-compact foundation, BB

If you see Brie Larson strolling the streets in a face mask, she’s likely sporting a shade of red lipstick underneath. It’s not visible to anyone else—but that’s precisely the point, she tells ELLE.com. “I like the idea that no one sees it. It’s like this little extra step that I’m taking for me that

A captive audience, camera phones out, surrounds hairstylist Jawara at the Area fall 2020 show. He’s using a lip-gloss-length needle to secure an eight-pound Preciosa crystal wig on a model’s head for an Irving Penn–meets–KiraKira+ moment that will make it onto every Fashion Week recap (and also inspire the cover of ELLE’s September 2020 issue

Gone are the days of multi-stop trips to Target and Ulta Beauty for beauty finds. Thanks to a new partnership between the two retailers, you’ll be able to snag all of your favorite Ulta Beauty products while checking off your to-do list inside Target. Ulta Beauty at Target is a new immersive experience designed as

Prepping for a wedding is stressful enough to begin with, but if you’re a bride who has to plan the event during this year’s lockdown…well, Beauty Director Chloe Hall understands exactly what you’re going through. “It has been such a roller coaster of emotions,” says Hall, who with her fiancé, decided in the end to

Halfway through my semester of Western Massage 1 in 2015, I walked into class 15 minutes late. Everyone I knew was already paired up to practice massaging each other’s legs. A guy named Ron, a personal trainer with muscles braided like challah and a handsome smile, looked relieved when he saw me and asked if

It makes sense if you’re caught off guard by the brand-new collaboration between the perpetually affordable IKEA and Ben Gorham, founder and creative force behind Byredo’s luxury fragrance, fashion, and beauty empire. But similar to how Virgil Abloh’s collection put a “Wet Grass” rug on our wish list, the latest designer collaboration from IKEA just

Instagram Let’s face it: You probably haven’t been wearing much makeup this year. It’s been months of staying home, wearing loungey clothes, and covering half of your face with 2020’s hottest accessory, the fabric face mask. For these reasons, you may not have had an excuse to beat your face the way you normally do.

It’s the most beautiful time of the year—again. Yes, December is within arms reach, but we’re talking about Sephora’s Holiday Savings event. Starting today, Friday, October 30, Beauty Insiders will gain early access to Sephora’s holiday deals both in-store and online. The holiday sale discount varies depending on which of the three Beauty Insider tiers

The first step in any Black woman’s haircare ritual is a trip to the local beauty supply store. Ask a Black woman to recall her earliest memory of these essential establishments and it will mirror the memories of countless others: perusing the aisles to determine whether a Just For Me or Dr. Miracle’s box perm

I often joke that this year, I work in a field called called “gynechiatry”—a mix of gynecology and psychiatry. It’s normal for patients to share intimate, often anxiety-provoking parts of their lives with their OB-GYNs, including details they don’t even tell their closest friends and family members. Yet I’ve never had as many patients cry

YSL Beauty LIBRE EAU DE PARFUM Yves Saint Laurent yslbeautyus.com $30.00 Freedom is a means of expression, and YSL Beauty knows there’s no better way to express ourselves than through beauty and art. One year after the launch of Libre Eau de Parfum, the brand is celebrating with a special collaboration featuring four influential artists.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and ELLE Editor-in-Chief Nina Garcia has partnered with AiRS (Alliance in Reconstructive Surgery) Foundation to speak about her own experience. Garcia, who underwent a preventative double mastectomy last year, serves as an ambassador for the non-profit. Founded by Janet Denlinger, Morgan Hare, and Dr. Rod Rohrich, the organization financially

Black hair is complex. It’s tied to our identity and our history, and is often the first thing that’s noticed, admired, and judged about us. For Black women battling cancer, losing their hair can take on more layers than our white counterparts. And for Dianne Austin, a cancer survivor and women of color, the process