Beauty

Welcome to Last Drop, where you can discover the newest and buzziest beauty launches hitting shelves near you. Hourglass Cosmetics Ambient Lighting Edit – Unlocked Every year, we eagerly await the return of Hourglass Cosmetics’s Unlocked palettes, and they’re finally here. This year’s collection includes fresh cover art as well as new highlighters, blushes, and

For whimsical, geometry-inspired party-wear, fashion girls turn to Cult Gaia. The brand is known for its abstract, architectural clothing and accessories: Think an iridescent clutch in the shape of a shark eye seashell, a dress made of hundreds of threads of flaxen fringe, and anything-but-boring swimsuits peppered with metallic accents. Now, it’s venturing into the

We’re living in an age of fragrance wardrobes and niche perfumes; everybody wants options, and nobody wants to smell the same. If you’ve been twiddling your thumbs and waiting for your next novel scent discovery, fear not! The recently launched Balmain Beauty may be the answer to your prayers. The first collection, developed with Estée

Here’s a makeup hero that doubles as a foundation and a skin care product, providing coverage while boosting the health and appearance of the skin underneath. Not only does the formula feature soothing, brightening, and hydrating ingredients—like green tea, vitamin C, and Japanese Angelica root extract—it also offers SPF 20. Key ingredients: SkingenecellEnmei complex, green

When Victoria Beckham decided to add skin care to her namesake beauty brand, there was only one man that she could imagine collaborating with. And no, it wasn’t her husband David Beckham, who shared his morning routine on the beauty founder’s Instagram earlier this year. Rather, it was Augustinus Bader, founder of the eponymous, celebrity-favorite

If you heard a stat stating that over 500,000 customers had purchased and repurchased the same serum more than 10 times, wouldn’t you be at least a little intrigued to find out everything about it? Meet the Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum, a storied formula that firms, hydrates, and imparts a luminous glow on all

Even though this brush isn’t a classic round brush, our beauty editors love it so much that we had to include it. “I’m the opposite of a hair prodigy,” says Carol Lee, ELLE.com associate beauty e-commerce writer. “I’m confident in all other areas of grooming, but styling my hair does not come naturally to me.

Close your eyes, and picture coral underwater, swaying like vibrant tree branches. Now, try to imagine what this coral might smell like. You and I will most likely never know for sure (unless we’re both certified scuba divers), but we can guess that it might be a bit minerally, salty, warm, and almost floral. Now,

Confession: I scroll past every “clean girl” makeup tutorial on my TikTok For You Page. See, when I sit down at my vanity to do my signature full-glam makeup, my only goal is to be so flawlessly blended and airbrushed to perfection that every photo or video I post yields allegations of the Instagram Paris

At Brooklyn’s beloved Long Island Bar, the best cocktail isn’t on the menu—you have to order “the grapefruit one” to get their martini tinged with orange bitters and the essence of a grapefruit twist. Likewise, it helps to be in the know to ask for the good stuff at your dermatologist’s office—something different from the

Key notes: Vanilla, lavender, chamomile Size: 7.77 fl oz “Beautifully Balanced” was the perfect name for this body cream, which hydrates, soothes, and protects using ceramides, cica, and panthenol. It also has a delightfully delicate scent that feels like a comforting hug from the one you love most. Sephora rating: 4.8/5 stars An ELLE editor

1 Best Overall Salt and Stone Natural Deodorant Pros Moisturizes the skin Cons Some don’t like the scent Hyaluronic acid and seaweed extract are ingredients you hope to see in your facial skin-care products because of their hydrating, nourishing properties. So having them in your deodorant is an obvious win. Made with probiotics to neutralize

If you’re starting to grieve the end of summer, there’s no need to fret. Remember, there’s an upside to the coming season: The cool breeze of autumn ushers in a whole new set of beauty trends to try. And though there are still a few more weeks of warm weather left, it’s never too early

As an adult, autumn sadly doesn’t mean new pencils and book bags. But thankfully, it does mean new fall beauty and fashion trends. One of the easiest ways to transition your beauty look to fit cooler temperatures is by swapping in new nail colors to match the season. This summer, we saw pastel nail colors,

Skinceuticals is a beauty editor-favorite brand, and this eye cream is a true powerhouse. Beyond puffiness, the product also combats other signs of aging, including crepiness, dark circles, and crows feet with “a blend of caffeine as well as Proxylane, glycyrrhetinic acid, and Matrixyl 3000. I love that it also uses a blend of optical

LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHT I think I know myself pretty well, but I still like confirmation. I’ve taken every personality test under the sun, from Myers-Briggs (I’m an ENFJ) to Enneagram (I’m a type two). I grew up in a hippie town, where I have a preferred psychic for tarot card readings. I always stop scrolling on

Key ingredients: Vitamin C, kojic acid, hyaluronic acid Size: 0.5 fl oz While pesky dark spots can take forever to remove, Hyper Skin’s vitamin C is your sigh of relief. Vitamin C is the brightening agent in this formula, gradually reducing the appearance of dullness, while kojic acid, another brightening ingredient, gently exfoliates the skin

Summer is coming, and with it, an opportunity for this perfume to shine. Perfumer Ben Gorham captured the essence of the color white by combining delicate florals, woody base notes, and a touch of musk; the scent makes you feel fresh, polished, and put-together, even when you’re sweating in 90-degree weather. Key notes: White rose,

SheGlam 1 Good Grip Hydrating Primer If you’re not giving your foundation something to stick to, you’re working against yourself. This silicone-free gel primer feels sticky at first, but the quick-drying formula creates a smooth and silky base that gives your favorite foundation a luminous glow. 2 Skin Magnet High Coverage Foundation Stick in Butterscotch

Hair care starts in the shower, and you can set your strands up for success by utilizing this shampoo and conditioner to cleanse and revitalize your hair and scalp. Rosemary oil is known for encouraging blood circulation in the scalp (which encourages healthy hair growth), and the addition of peptides and plant proteins translates to

“SensatioNail has been in business for 13 years and is owned by Nailene, a reputable nail-focused company,” says Kandalec. This foolproof kit brings the salon to you. The kit even comes with a gel cleanser and lint-free wipes to ensure your nails are properly prepped and finished. The uber-fast LED light will cure your polish

For dermatologists, this retinol-infused cream is the gold standard. It’s packed with skin-friendly ingredients like ceramides, fatty acids, and squalene to nourish and moisturize skin, while actives like retinol, lactic acid, and glycolic acid help slough off dead skin cells and brighten skin. Size: 1 fl. oz. Key ingredients: Retinol, hyaluronic acid SkinBetter rating: 4.6/5

Red light therapy devices for hair growth actually do work, and Breo packed the follicle-stimulating powers of scalp massage and red light therapy into one handy, automatic device. The tool has three modes: Soothing to trigger thicker hair growth, Fefreshing to slough away excess sebum, dead skin cells, and product build-up, and Relaxing to help

Sometimes, all we want is a no-frills body cleanser that doesn’t irritate and leaves our skin thoroughly cleansed with no residue. “It’s made with ceramides to maintain the natural skin barrier and hyaluronic acid to hydrate the skin,” says Dr. Mina Amin, a Los Angeles-based board-certified dermatologist. Key ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, ceramides Size: 10 fl