France is the place lovers go to fall in love all over again. Paris, the country’s capital and a city regarded as the most romantic place on earth, boasts all the trappings of a cheeky rom-com: stunning sunset cruise along the Seine river, impromptu photoshoot at the Eiffel Tower, securing your love with a padlock
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Kylie Jenner just announced her second pregnancy via IGTV to 142 million people—for context, that’s around 100 million more views than the inauguration of our 46th President Joe Biden—and now, her next move? Launch a baby line, of course. Enter Kylie Baby; Jenner’s new seven-piece baby care collection ranging from shampoos and conditioners to bath
When Rosalía first started performing at the age of 16, she couldn’t afford a makeup artist. “I did my makeup before every show, and the first thing I bought was M.A.C’s Ruby Woo,” she shared over the phone. That’s why today’s announcement feels beyond surreal to the neo-flamenco singer. She’s collaborated with the iconic makeup
When HBO’s popular teen drama Euphoria premiered last summer, it depicted the dark underbelly of suburban teen lives dominated by drugs, booze, and sex. Like Skins, but with more sexting. Now, just before two new December episodes of the series this December, Euphoria has come to represent everything 2020 wasn’t. There’s no spontaneous romance, lively
Many moons ago, when I was a sophomore in college, a newish website called Facebook became available at my school. I had been waiting for this moment for months. After hearing about it through friends at other colleges who were already on the (then) exclusive network, I was planning my profile photo and details with
Mirror, mirror on the wall, what hair treatment will give me the smoothest strands of them all? By now, you’ve probably tried products like leave-in conditioners and hair masks or shelled out some cash for salon-level keratin treatments. Professional hair oils are great for reviving dull hair but can be pricey. Thankfully, there’s a DIY
The lipstick that launched 1,000 dupes, went insanely viral thanks to a Lord of the Rings-obsessed TikToker, and promptly sold out everywhere is finally back in stock. Almost Lipstick in Black Honey Clinique ulta.com $20.00 Before it sells out again, it’s time to grab your wallet and place that order. Black Honey has been around
Monochromes Glossier glossier.com $22.00 Glossier has been on a role, launching a new lipstick, a bronzer, and a cult-favorite retinol, just in the past few months. But now get ready for the big winner: Glossier has just launched a refillable eyeshadow trios, aptly named Monochromes. The shadows subtly debuted at the Met Gala this year,
One of our favorite clean skin, body, and haircare brands, Drunk Elephant, can now be found at Ulta Beauty—both in-store and online. That means you can shop your favorite Drunk Elephant products at Ulta stores nationwide, all while racking up Ultamate Rewards points to be used on future purchases. “We are delighted to welcome Drunk
Max Mumby/IndigoGetty Images Just like many before her, it turns out that Meghan Markle is also a fan of Charlotte Tilbury’s Pillow Talk lipstick. Her makeup artist Linda Hay recently revealed that she even used the lipstick on Markle for her and Prince Harry’s cover photo of TIME Magazine. This shade is a fan favorite
With a focus on luxurious, effective botanical ingredients, Chantecaille has been raising the bar in the beauty world for decades. The brand’s founder, Sylvie Chantecaille, enlisted the help of her nearest and dearest (her husband, two daughters, and son all work for the company) to develop products that are always rooted in both nature and
SHOW IT OFF BH Cosmetics bhcosmetics.com $12.00 If you’ve ever wondered what a world designed by Doja Cat would entail, wonder no more. The multi-hyphenate, who goes by the username Nicolas Cage on our Zoom call, is creating her own planet inspired by sci-fi movie favorites. Think of Planet Her—her third studio album—as a glimpse
In the past year, the words “diversity,” “commitment,” “inclusion,” have been thrown around the beauty industry so much—spawned by protests calling for justice for the deaths of countless Black lives, including Breonna Taylor and George Floyd—it likely elicits an eye roll each time a company employs the terms for a campaign or announcement. The racial
Every beauty lover knows that the holiday season brings some of the best makeup collections. And while we sorely missed out on holiday parties last year, Pat McGrath Labs is making up for lost time. Mother is playing Santa this year by gifting us the Mthrship Mega: Celestial Odyssey & Holiday Collection just in time
You know this woman. Actress Keke Palmer is always candid and open, so it should come as no surprise that she’s happy to talk about the ups and downs in her hair journey. “When I was younger, I was very fond of my hair,” Palmer told ELLE.com. But after years of over-styling her hair, “it
Brie Lakin As a surfer, skateboarder, film producer, and all-around badass entrepreneur, Monica Medellin is a big believer in living as her boldest, most authentic self. Whether she’s taking on a wave, hitting up a skate park, or on set with her production company, The Gnar Gnar Honeys, Medellin’s belief in herself and passion for
Anya Taylor-Joy is a beauty icon both on and off the screen. While we’re still thinking about the stunning retro hair and makeup looks she served up in the Netflix mega-hit The Queen’s Gambit, Taylor-Joy hit the Emmy’s red carpet last night in one of her most jaw-dropping looks yet wearing both a haute couture
Back when the FLARE team shared an IRL office space (RIP to my abandoned aloe plant…), my mornings looked a little something like this: rush to get up the elevators in time for our 8:30 a.m. daily meeting (for which, I admittedly showed up to at approx. 8:32 most days), hit the button on my
Hair comes in all different colours, lengths, textures and frizz levels, which means that—like the locks they style—one size doesn’t fit all when it comes to styling tools. That’s especially true of hair straighteners. Whether you’re trying to smooth über thick hair (lucky, but we understand the hardship!), attempting to tame a halo of
Ariana Grande said it best when she crooned “I see it, I like it, I want it, I got it” in her hit 2019 song “7 Rings.” While Grande was talking about her own spending habits (and the fact that, as a millionaire, she can effectively buy whatever the heck she wants without a
As one skincare expert told us: “It’s better to prevent than wait until it’s too late” It’s often said that the appearance of the neck is a clear giveaway of a person’s real age, and for good reason: Skimping on SPF, poor posture and general neglect of the area which spans the neck, chest
Take a walk down Memory Lane with us… There have been so many exciting, revolutionary and innovative beauty product launches and trends emerging over the past 20 years, it’s positively dizzying. From the rise of highlighting and contouring techniques, to the global popularity of multi-step skincare inspired by K-beauty, to the launch of Rihanna’s
In partnership with belif As we’ve collectively ditched our heavy makeup routines in favour of a fresh-faced glow, perfect for Zoom calls, even the most natural looks start with a flawless skincare routine. The Korean beauty world is full of hydration-forward trends, like glass and cream skin, which focus on the layering of serums, essences,
It might be “2020 with bangs” but that doesn’t mean we can’t improve our cooking, WFH and cleaning experiences Remember when we were all like “2021 will be our year”? LOL. We’re only halfway through January and while the pandemic raging on and recent violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol makes it feel like the world