Beauty

Before we became doctors, journalists, hairstylists, and makeup artists, nearly every Black girl was a “kitchen chemist.” Armed with little more than intuition and the passed-down wisdom of our matriarchs, we experimented—mixing, stirring, and perfecting homemade elixirs with love and an unshakable commitment to nurturing our curls. Store-bought formulas often lacked the care we craved,

It would be rare to find a fragrance lover who has yet to experience Valentino’s Born in Roma collection—and for good reason. They’re some of the fashion house’s most successful and well-known scents, not to mention their easily recognizable studded bottles. Donna, the OG feminine eau de parfum, is lauded for its warm floral notes

A few years ago, after a decade of dealing with acne, I shrank my overactive oil glands into submission with Accutane. I was desperate for results, having spent countless hours trying to burn, scrub, and pick at my breakouts at home. I’m convinced the compromised skin barrier I have now is the result of layering

Welcome to Last Drop, where you can discover the newest and buzziest beauty launches hitting shelves near you. Noyz The Solid Fragrance Lost + Found Noyz, the personal scent brand launched by Moon Oral Beauty and Neff Headwear founder Shaun Neff, has released perfumes that look more like lip balms than fragrance. The new products

While some actors immerse themselves in their roles through tactics like method acting, actress Adria Arjona likes to imagine what her character would smell like. Understanding the personal and sentimental nature of fragrance, the Andor actress has long used perfume as a way to connect with her characters. “For each role I choose, I pick

In ELLE.com’s series Office Hours, we ask people in powerful positions to take us through their first jobs, worst jobs, and everything in between. This month, we spoke to producer, Insecure creator, and serial entrepreneur Issa Rae. The multi-hyphenate became a beauty investor in 2020, when she joined clean hair care brand Sienna Naturals as

Giving presents to my partner has always been an intuitive dance. We understand each other implicitly, often exchanging subtle hints that lead to the perfect gift. Over the past year, he’s developed an interest in fragrances. Perhaps reaching his mid-30s and being an entrepreneur has sparked a desire to have a signature scent. New Yorkers

Most days, my handbag feels quite heavy, but not because of the thick, encased MacBook Pro I lug around for work. Instead, it’s because of a medium-sized pouch housing 20 different lip balms, tinted glosses, and one singular lipstick on any given day. I could easily call out my favorites—Rhode’s Peptide Lip Treatment is in

Masking should be a pleasing experience, and this Fenty Skin mask brings out your childlike wonder. The formula starts white with black microbeads. As you massage the mixture into your face, the beads dissolve to create a light gray color. Fun aside, the mask is made up of salicylic acid, charcoal, and clay, all working

When it comes to self-care, is there anything more luxurious than popping on a pair of eye patches while enjoying your rent for the night? Not only do under-eye masks feel endlessly indulgent, but they can deliver impressive results when it comes to reducing puffiness, dark circles, or wrinkles—a must after a long week. Our

Best Vibrating Massage Tool Skin Gym Beauty Lifter Vibrating T-Bar Pros Easy to use Cons Short battery life When you want to get your face back in good shape, you go to Skin Gym. This tool mimics the effect of a body massage using sonic vibrational technology to instantly relax your skin. Use the bar

To see Chappell Roan and her fantastically created beauty looks (such as her periwinkle and yellow Grammys makeup) is to wonder what’s piling up in her Sephora cart. Now, in a new Hulu docuseries, Faces of Music, created in collaboration with the beauty retailer, Roan takes viewers behind the scenes of her pop-star transformation (other

I know what you’re thinking: How can we discuss next fall’s trends while we’re still shoveling snow from the sidewalk? February marks the start of fashion month, which means that for the next few weeks, we will get to explore, analyze, and admire what the runways predict will be the fall and winter 2025 beauty

Move over, ’90s minimalism; ’80s maximalism is here, and Luar’s fall/winter 2025 show proves it. Pulling from the ultra glamorous era—referencing Claudia Schiffer for Guess Jeans and Naomi Campbell for Versace, and blending it with the rawness of underground club drag—the brand’s beauty look this season was far from the simple makeup we’ve become accustomed

Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Arturo Holmes//Getty Images Elegant Buns – Christian Siriano Dave Kotinsky For the fall 2025 Christian Siriano show, the only thing on the designer’s mind was a race track. Not the cars,

Tonight marked SZA’s first time performing at the Super Bowl, and the singer-songwriter did not disappoint. She stepped onto the stage to join Kendrick Lamar for his Super Bowl halftime show, performing “Luther” and “All the Stars” in a red leather ensemble—and a beauty look that had us salivating for the details. Christopher Polk//Getty ImagesSZA

At last night’s Critics Choice Awards, Cynthia Erivo looked like a beam of moonlight in a dark sky. Turns out, that was intentional: The Wicked actress and her longtime makeup artist, Joanna Simkin, were inspired by her black Armani Privè gown and the inclement weather. “The dress’s fabric had a sheen that felt wet, and

In ELLE.com’s series Office Hours, we ask people in powerful positions to take us through their first jobs, worst jobs, and everything in between. This month, we spoke to Tina Chen Craig, the founder of U Beauty. Before she began the high-tech skin care brand in 2019, she had a diverse array of jobs, including

Two years ago during the Super Bowl, while I was mindlessly eating buffalo chicken dip and guacamole, something caught my eye that I wasn’t expecting. “Is this…a makeup commercial?!” I asked incredulously, turning up the volume on my TV to be sure. Indeed, it was: In an advertisement for e.l.f. Cosmetics, Jennifer Coolidge sat in

After a hectic start to 2025, I’m seeking small moments of self-care wherever I can find them. To me, skin care has always been therapeutic—the act of putting on serums, moisturizers, and masks feels meditative after I’ve spent all day (and often most of my night) looking at a screen. But lately, I’ve been wishing

Chappell Roan’s 2025 is shaping up to be just as dazzling as her 2024. The singer, who became a household name last year, is nominated for a whopping six awards at the 2025 Grammys; her album The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess is up for Best Pop Vocal Album and Album Of The

Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Photo: Chanel Best Candle Duo Diptyque Baies (Berries) and Roses Duo Everyone knows part of the appeal of Diptyque candles is the gorgeous vial they’re housed in. In honor of Valentine’s

Throughout her album, Doechii refers to herself by many names: Doechii the Don, Little Miss Stanka Pooh, the Swamp Ruler, and so on. However, at the 2025 Grammy Awards, she proved that she is truly a standout in fashion and beauty, adding another title to her growing list: The Queen of Camp, if you will.

Spend enough time online and you’ll see videos speculating about which young stars have gotten facelifts. Whether or not it’s true, the curiosity seems to reflect a real-life trend: Patients in their 40s seeking lifts by their various names. There are facelifts (an overall term to describe surgery where skin is pulled back, repositioned, and/or