Beauty

Valentina Sampaio is accustomed to being the first. In 2020, the Brazilian-born model and activist was the first transgender woman to work with Victoria’s Secret and star in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. This year she’s joining Cate Blanchett and Ryan Reynolds as a face of Armani beauty. Lip Power Long Lasting Satin Lipstick Armani

In the world of celebrity collaborations, here’s one you might not have seen coming. Grammy award-winning singer John Mayer just launched a laundry detergent and fabric spray in partnership with The Laundress. The brand, known for top-quality fabric products for everyday essentials and harder-to-clean fabrics like cashmere and wool, reached out to Mayer six years

Your Body Knows Best (2020) By Emma Currie I don’t think I’ve been more prepared for anything in my life as I was for my first period, which I credit to the girls of Cabin G11 at Camp Manitou. Every night the summer I turned 12, after the counselors had turned out the lights and

“Discover your next chapter,” says the neat white box on my table. For the next three hours, I create a collage of my desired future life out of cut-out stock images, contemplate impactful life events, identify my “big want,” and take stretching breaks. All the while, I’m trying to avoid the thoughts creeping in, the

Call it laziness, or minimalism, or just general exhaustion, but as of late, I somehow found that I unintentionally reduced my skincare to the absolute bare minimum: A cleanser, moisturizer, and SPF. This routine held up when I was sitting at home makeup-less 24/7, but as I slowly found my calendar booking up with trips

I’m an acrylic full-set girl through and through. Every two to three weeks, I march into my local nail salon with a collection of nail inspiration pictures, ready for my nail tech and I to create magic. But, after spending hundreds of dollars each month on full sets and gel manicures, my love affair with

We finally know how to achieve Lori Harvey’s glow, and the secret is SKN by LH. The model, it-girl, and beauty entrepreneur recently made her skin-care line debut, and she’s giving us a glimpse into her busy morning here on Waking Up With. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported

He’s tall, lanky, nail polished, and your roommates hate him. His tattoos are stupid, his band is not as good as he says they are, your mom won’t tell your grandma about him, but underneath all that chaotic energy, there’s a little heart of gold that runs primarily on whiskey and clothes he borrowed from

“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

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

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

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

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

Lavender Honey Round Press Ons Static Nails staticnails.com $14.00 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

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

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

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

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

Rosdiana CiaravoloGetty Images As someone who’s addicted to heat damaging my own brittle, dry hair (I refuse to put down a blow dryer, sue me), I am perpetually curious about anything that could help soothe my split ends and tame those wild, broken flyaways. Whether it’s hair masks, bond repair treatments, or overnight creams, you

Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande know a thing or two about makeup. Grande has a new cosmetics line launching any day now and Gaga has been killing the makeup game with her Haus Laboratories since 2019. If you’ve ever wanted to mimic the icon’s glam, now is your chance. Today, and today only the exact

Entering the nail salon can feel like stepping onto a battleground. Depending on your nails’ size and shape, it could feel like there are more limitations than possibilities. Whether it’s stressing that your nails are too short for a dark color, or wishing your lifestyle could allow for a stiletto mani á la Cardi B,

As Rihanna, FKATwigs, and Zoe Kravitz can illustrate, adorning oneself with piercings remains cooler than ever, no matter your aesthetic. While they’re gorgeous and a fun way to add edge, a great collection of piercings requires certain responsibility. To debunk any myths, we asked J. Colby Smith—the preferred piercer of models, celebs, and editors alike—to