Beauty

Ideas for whatever your Halloween may bring You may have forgotten: Halloween is this Saturday. Honestly, who can blame anyone for not being in the festive spirit right now (not to mention not having a firm grasp on what day/week/month we’re even in anymore)? With an impending election and a persistent global pandemic, the world

There is no “one size fits all” when it comes to skincare. Finding a regimen that works for you is like a puzzle, and all of the ingredients you use should fit together for the best results. That’s why it’s so important to personalize your skincare routine. But where do you even start? To get

When was the last time you took a thorough look at the labels on the products in your skincare routine? Are you using too much of any one ingredient? You might be surprised to find out that you probably are. With the rise of individual ingredient serums that allow users to create a cocktail that

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

Stylist tips on how to remedy some of the most irritating fashion mishaps, including how to depill a sweater *without* a shaver. See you never, stained suede! The words “wardrobe malfunction” existed long before 2004, but they became embedded in our vocabularies after Justin Timberlake exposed Janet Jackson’s right breast (complete with a sun-shaped nipple

If you were met with an abrupt “Sold out” while trying to restock your favorite scented candle this year, you weren’t alone. Home fragrances thrived in 2020, and one reason may be their subconscious effects. Aromatherapy­—fragrance’s ability to passively modulate emotions—has never felt more necessary. The Scent of Desire: Discovering Our Enigmatic Sense of Smell

It’s safe to say that very few people are hopping on a plane right now with the frequency or enthusiasm they once did. (You know, that whole pandemic thing.) But that doesn’t mean that we can’t dream—about that delicious dumpling we had in a tea house in Shanghai eight years ago, or that road trip

Nineties makeup is glam. Nineties makeup is a vibe. Nineties makeup is IT. If you’re looking for some beauty inspiration, it’s best to look back at the greats. The Naomi Campbell. The Aliyah. The Janet Jackson. From runways to music videos, these women used beauty to transform the pop culture area. “In the ’90s, women

Allbirds, famous for their ethically-made wool footwear, is expanding into apparel These days, when it kinda feels like the world is falling apart, adopting more sustainable consumption habits might be on your mind more than ever. A great place to start is in your closet, since the fashion industry is responsible for 10% of our

Blackpink’s signature slogan “in your area” always symbolized the K-pop group’s rapid global domination. But the supergroup is about to take over your makeup bag as well—at least, one of them is. Today, Mac Cosmetics makes history by appointing its first-ever K-pop idol, Blackpink’s Lisa (Lalisa Manobal), as the new global brand ambassador. When she’s

Last week Glossier teamed up with WNBA stars across the league for its latest launch, Body Hero Exfoliating Bar and Dry-Touch Oil Mist, to promote using our bodies in uplifting and empowering ways. The WNBA, a force for equality and beauty, created a series of self-shot videos and images of the launch of the two

A fuss-free, lace-free, lug-sole boot feels like the right way to show 2020 the door Did you know that 2020 has already been 2,458 months long?! Well, there’s just a bit more than two months to go until we can give an enthusiastic middle finger to the chicanery of this year. I cannot think of

When M.A.C launched their Up for Everything Mascara in 2019, which is specifically designed for stick straight lashes that refuse to stay curled, I finally felt seen. My somewhat dark (bless) lashes are unable to stay crimped unless I lacquer them with coats and coats of waterproof mascara—which isn’t the most “natural” beauty look and

I didn’t own a single pair of sweatpants before the quarantine is an objectively wild statement. And yet, Madison Bailey utters it casually during our conversation about 2020, just as you might discuss the weather. Then again, speaking her mind has never been a problem for Bailey, who’s known for playing the free-spirited Kiara on

If you’ve watched Keeping Up With the Kardashians, you know Khloé Kardashian keeps it real. Her off the cuff commentary and biting clapbacks have made her a beloved show fixture for 20 seasons. But these days, Kardashian has little time for Instagram trolls who nitpick her appearance. Between filming and raising her daughter True, Khloé

I’m 29, an age that means essentially nothing. It’s not 30, a symbolic-but-still-arbitrary marker of age, progress, and a little bit of wisdom. It’s just the last year of my late 20s, a time historically defined by turbulent change and unhappiness. The Harvard Business Review summed up this long list of reasons in a piece

As someone who readily admits to prioritizing skincare above many (okay, fine, most) things in my life right now, it’s no surprise that I’m constantly on the hunt for the latest and greatest formulations. And, like other skincare enthusiasts, I’m currently obsessed with serums. Facial serums, in all of their endlessly niche iterations, are their

Jennifer Aniston looks pretty much the exact same as she did back when she was on Friends 25(!) years ago. So, when Jen spits out knowledge about skincare, it’s a good idea to listen. Jennifer previously did an interview with InStyle where she talked about her love of microcurrent facials. “It’s like a little workout

When I hop on the phone with businesswoman and cultural icon Kimora Lee Simmons to discuss her new beauty line, she surprises me with the first question. “How do I say your last name?” she asks, before pronouncing it perfectly. Simmons has done this for over 20 years: Make women of color feel seen and

Chris JacksonGetty Images As far as I’m concerned, Meghan Markle has the Midas touch. I mean, who else can cause a button-down shirt, pair or jeans, or flats to go viral and sell out virtually overnight? Call it great taste or the Markle sparkle, but it’s safe to say the former Duchess of Sussex knows

Jameela Jamil doesn’t know this—but approximately 15 minutes before our interview I was spiraling. Maybe it was a deadline, potentially a White House update, or any number of fairly innocuous forces that can throw us off-kilter in 2020. But, luckily for me, Jamil is well-versed in the mental health space and down to address the

No matter where you get your beauty info from—whether it’s magazines, social media or good ol’ word of mouth—it’s safe to say that the abundance of sources and information available at any given time has made things, well, pretty confusing. With so much info at our fingertips, it can be tricky to differentiate between what’s

In an ELLE.com exclusive video, Selena Gomez and longtime makeup artist Hung Vanngo are here to show us how Rare Beauty’s first-ever eyeshadow palettes work. The duo took the palettes for a test drive in the video above and chatted inspiration for the colors in are referenced from her past red carpet looks. “For me,

You know what I think about a lot? That time Jason Mamoa called out Chris Pratt for posing with a single-use plastic water bottle on Instagram by commenting, in part, “Bro … WTF.” Since then, whenever I scroll past a picture of serum-soaked polyester plastered to an influencer’s face, I can’t help but wonder: When