Beauty

Dominik Bindl While we recommend you see a professional for the best hair styling results, sometimes a quick touch-up is all you need. So for those who dare, this is where a pair of affordable, at-home shears comes to play. When you’re picking out a pair of shears, remember: Size does matter. New York-based hairstylist

From carving out time to pamper yourself to getting a glimpse of your decorated nails amid a bad day, there’s no pick-me-up quite like the perfect mani, or pedi for that matter. For those looking to bring salon results to your home, incorporating nail drills, alternatively called electric nail files, into your manicure process can

Ada SummerGetty Images If I am proud of one of my skills, it’s my ability to wield a round brush in one hand and a blowdryer in another and give myself a blow-out that could compare to any I’ve received at a salon. While time and practice certainly added to this ability, I am a

“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

With the holiday season drawing closer and closer, Amazon is making it easy to check off a few boxes on your shopping list with a bevy of limited-time markdowns (just for beauty lovers) during the first-ever Amazon Holiday Beauty Haul. The event officially kicked off earlier this month with makeup, skincare, and men’s grooming essentials

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

Rosdiana CiaravoloGetty Images Grab your reusable tote and your vegan leather wallet: Credo has a massive 20% off sale on their bestselling clean beauty products. Thanks to their Friends and Family sale for three blissful days, almost everything on Credobeauty.com is on sale. There’s no need to memorize a discount code, either. Everything on the

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

Tatjana Freund When I was a little girl, detangling my hair was like something straight out of a horror movie. Picture me kicking and screaming while my mom diligently sprayed my hair with detangling mist in the vain hopes it would help the brush get through my curls. Unsurprisingly, I ended up with a giant

Best For Party Looks DAYDREAMER BEAUTIFUL MESS LIQUID EYESHADOW Dominique Cosmetics A one swipe wonder, this intensely pigmented liquid eyeshadow can transform a blah look into something worthy of the Met. You can choose a matte formula or crank up the glam to 10 and swipe on a multi-chromatic, fabulous shade for the drama.

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 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

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 digits that get me compliments everywhere I go. Meet

Rosdiana CiaravoloGetty Images It’s time for your at-home manicure to level up. The DIY manicure has never been more popular, but if you’re missing the long-lasting effects of a gel manicure, consider a UV nail lamp as your next big beauty purchase. Salon pros use UV and LED lights to cure gel nail polish and

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

Rosdiana CiaravoloGetty Images It’s back-to-school season, or regular work reason, or pre-Halloween season? Whatever, does there really need to be a seasonal change to justify buying more beauty products? I say no, especially not when they’re on sale, and especially not when they’re a brand like Kosas. You probably know all about the brand, but

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

Rosdiana CiaravoloGetty Images If you’re anything like me, there’s probably a file of photos from your younger, more naïve years, where you can visibly see the streaks in your foundation even through your Blackberry phone’s abysmal camera. I spent a lot of time thinking that blending was for other people, cycling through foundations and powders

The beauty industry convinced you that the best concealers come with a hefty price tag—and they couldn’t be more wrong. While high-end concealers are great, the best concealers can be found one aisle over from your vitamins and laundry detergent. Drugstore concealers hit all its claims: Camouflage pimples? Check. Hide dark circles? Double-check. They work

Ah, sunscreen—arguably the most important step of our morning skincare routine. We all know the importance of SPF to keep burns, wrinkles, and health risks at bay, but are you protecting your lips? After all, the skin on your lips is just as delicate as the skin on your face and susceptible to all the

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

Ciate, Essie, OPI If this year has taught us anything, it’s the true importance of little luxuries like a pop of color on your nails or the excitement of opening a small present each day. So why not combine the two joys? Introducing nail polish advent calendars: a reminder to slow down and make time

Eugenio MarongiuGetty Images I’ll never forget the time I was interviewing a gorgeous model via Zoom, opened up the video, and was immediately appalled. Sure, she’s a model, and I’m not, but there was still no justification for the fact that she looked luminous, gorgeous, her makeup flawless, and I looked like I opened my

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

Steven FerdmanGetty Images If you, too, have an undying love for all things sale shopping and Miss Robyn Rihanna Fenty, then you’ve come to the right place. While Black Friday and Cyber Monday might be a bit out, it’s never too early to start planning, especially if it means we get to snag our Fenty

Edward BerthelotGetty Images Fellow Black Friday and Cyber Monday shoppers get excited, for the big retail therapy weekend is slowly but surely on the horizon. And while, sure, we beauty fanatics can always find a reason to invest in a new hot tool, sunscreen, or just the latest and greatest viral product, nothing makes making