Beauty

When it’s cold outside, it’s tempting to stay inside. And for beauty maximalists, in particular, wintertime offers the chance to embrace being antisocial and try some products and procedures that call for rest and recovery. If you’ve heard people talking a lot about Morpheus—and then quickly realized they weren’t discussing a character from The Matrix—this
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“Honestly, I don’t fuck with Molly anymore,” were Issa’s foreshadowing words just three minutes into the plot-busting Blocc Party episode of Insecure season 4. What ensued just moments later was one of the most dramatic, public bestie-breakups in the history of television. For seasons, the friction between on-screen BFFLs, Issa and Molly had been brewing,
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The world knows that Olympic skier Mikaela Shiffrin is fast: She has two gold medals, one silver, and 90 World Cup wins, resetting the record previously held by a man. But when it comes to wellness, she’s also thoughtful and measured. “To me, beauty has two different categories,” she says. “The beauty of the human—personality,
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When you’re in the presence of Priscilla Ono, you don’t speak; you simply listen. Armed with years of knowledge on makeup, and Rihanna, and Rihanna’s makeup, the Fenty Beauty Global Makeup Artist doles out her tricks of the trade as if the word “gatekeeping” is completely obliterated from her vocabulary. Curious about how to expertly
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Aging is an inevitable part of life, but not everyone loves every aspect of it. Dealing with the skin changes that come with growing older is particularly challenging, and perhaps the most stubborn area to manage is the neck. “In addition to variables like gender and genetic predisposition, certain lifestyle factors like smoking, drinking, and
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The close of a year beckons a period of introspection. Many people assess their year by measuring achievements, I reflect on the year through the lens of scents. Salty tears from an abrupt January breakup were coddled by Narciso Rodriguez’s Pure Musc; my first time in Rio for Carnival was marked by minty, honeyed Caipirinhas
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A signature fragrance, even if only worn for a period, is something that sticks with you. Merely thinking of that certain scent can bring to mind vivid memories, transporting you to a particular place and time. Fragrances are both emotionally powerful and personal—just two reasons that gifting one can be a challenge. Done right, however,
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Beauty and wellness have always been connected. As the old saying goes, to look good is to feel good. Understanding this inextricable link between beauty and health, leading cancer research organization, the American Cancer Society has recently partnered with Fashion Fair Cosmetics and seven national Black civic organizations, including Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., National
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Welcome to Last Drop, where you can discover the newest and buzziest beauty launches hitting shelves near you. It’s a 10 Haircare it’s a 10 Haircare Potion Miracle Repair Shampoo 10 fl. oz. It’s a 10 Haircare it’s a 10 Haircare Potion Miracle Repair Shampoo 10 fl. oz. Hot styling and excessive manipulation are your
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In the world of skin care, there are some ingredients that we’re all familiar with, like PHAs, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin C. But along with those familiar names, there’s a new ingredient on the market that we should all pay attention to: Seaweed! In skin care, seaweed and algae is quickly becoming a sought-after ingredient.
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Our email boxes have been full, our desks have been cluttered, and our skin and bodies have been tested. To find the winners of this year’s Future of Beauty Awards, the ELLE beauty department reviewed nearly 700 entries and nearly 1,000 products to find the most inventive products of the year. We looked for products
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There’s nothing quite like the feeling of walking out of the nail salon with a fresh set of perfectly manicured gel nails; they’re smooth to the touch, glossy with a pristine shine, and, best of all, they’re practically chip-resistant. “Gel nail polish is a type of varnish that is cured using UV or LED lamps,
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A true skin care obsessive can identify ingredients and products by their acronyms. You shield your skin from harmful UV rays using sun protection factor (SPF) and boost hydration by employing a hyaluronic acid serum (HA). However, at the forefront of every skin junkie’s rotation is likely powerhouse products that work to address uneven texture
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