Crystal puffer vest, Area x Dingyun Zhang, $2,200. Boot leggings, Emilio Pucci, $1,226. Earrings, Sister Love, $350. Necklace, Area, $385. Her own jewelry. ADRIENNE RAQUEL It is clear even before Mary J. Blige appears for her cover shoot on a balmy Thursday morning in Brooklyn that the singer is her own weather event. A gust

When you consider popular pairings, there’s usually one part of the duo that takes a backseat to the other: salt and pepper, Barbie and Ken, shoes and socks. The same can be said for beauty products. Conditioner has played understudy to shampoo forever. And while curly heads got the memo long ago that conditioner is

YakobchukOlenaGetty Images Expert bathers know that the addition of a pillow in the tub maketh the bath. Along with foamy bubbles, bath trays, and soothing candles, there’s no better way to elevate your self-care ritual than with a plush, luxurious pillow. Bath pillows come in all shapes in sizes, but their purpose remains the same:

We’re calling it now–spring is the season for bold beauty looks. First, we saw the early hints of neon on the spring/summer runways (Versace’s racing stripes, hot pink shadow at Prabal Gurung), but when Euphoria returned to HBO for its second season, the proverbial beauty groundhog saw his shadow, declaring a season of sparkles, blush,

SERGII IAREMENKO/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY With the announcement of Manfred Thierry Mugler’s death yesterday at the age of 73, hundreds of stories about his impact on the fashion world hit the internet. But any beauty editor knows that Mugler completely revolutionized our world, too. In 1992, the fashion designer entered the beauty industry with the launch

I first spotted Herrera Beauty backstage at the brand’s Fall/Winter 2020 fashion show. Models walked down the runway with gorgeous, bold lips—the makeup artist revealed it was Herrera Beauty (amazing!) but with bad news: the collection was only available in Europe. Courtesy The Lipstick Sheer – Good Girl Red Carolina Herrera carolinaherrera.com $54.00 Two years

Issey Kobori In ELLE.com’s monthly series Office Hours, we ask people in powerful positions to take us through their first jobs, worst jobs, and everything in between. This month, we spoke with Trinity Mouzon Wofford, the co-founder of the Instagram-favorite wellness brand Golde. Mouzon Wofford started the business with her partner and high school sweetheart

The proof is in the photos. Not much has changed aesthetically with Gwyneth Paltrow since the 1990s. While the beauty world has undergone a complete facelift on all fronts over the past three decades, Paltrow has stuck to a minimalist skin-care routine, which has also included a total clean-up of the ingredients she put on

Let’s review some of the Valentine’s Day gifts my boyfriend has given me over the years: Nothing (boo), jewelry (yay!), dinner (yum), and a massage (king). Is it unfair to him that he is hit with three back-to-back holidays that require giving me a present? Sure! But if only he knew that the best gift

Rosdiana CiaravoloGetty Images I love makeup just as much as the next beauty writer, but I sincerely hate taking it off at night. Knowing that my friendly dermatologist would verbally eviscerate me for sleeping with mascara on, I decided long ago that on the days when I knew I wouldn’t have the energy to scrub

Edward BerthelotGetty Images Here’s a list of things that I am willing to pay top dollar for: Champagne, dermatologist appointments, oat milk matcha lattes, and toys for my cats. Items I think should be pretty much free? Sunscreen, all the way. Whether you prefer a tinted sunscreen, powder formula, or zinc-based SPF—it shouldn’t break the

Kate Beckinsale sure knows how to look good on and off the screen. Besides her stellar movie performances and workouts, the actress and beauty entrepreneur is known for her gorgeous makeup looks and flawless complexion. And when it comes to her lips, the 48-year-old swears by this top-rated drugstore lip balm: The ChapStick Skin Protectant

My love for Hello Kitty knows no bounds. In 2021, Kitty White was part of my kitchen, my closet (this Susan Alexandra collaboration was a high point of my year), and my beauty routine. This year, she’s staying firmly part of the latter with Pixi Beauty’s new collab, which drops tomorrow. “There are so many

The influence of the camellia flower on Chanel’s DNA can be seen throughout everything the French atelier creates. Rumored to have been Coco Chanel’s favorite flower, the blooms have been integrated (both prominently and subtly) into the house’s clothing, designs, fragrances, and skincare. Paper versions even adorn the brand’s iconic shopping bags. N°1 De Chanel

Whether you’re busy making mood boards on the first day of the year or lean more into an “it’s already written in the stars” outlook—there are plenty of nail art ideas to inspire new beauty looks in 2022. It’s easy to spiral down a nail art rabbit hole while scrolling through Instagram, and no there’s

Rosdiana CiaravoloGetty Images It’s tempting to think all hairbrushes are created equal, but there’s a time, place, hair texture, and hair concern for each of them. Plastic hairbrushes may scratch the nostalgia itch for you, but they could also be quite damaging to your hair. The alternative? Enter: Boar bristle brushes. “Boar bristles naturally have

If you’re looking to set up a world-class beauty routine, why not go international? After all, each corner of the globe has its distinctive ingredients, influences, and traditions—and a diverse range of beauty benefits to go along with them. That’s why we’ve curated a lineup of beauty, health, and lifestyle staples sourced from or inspired

Sean ZanniGetty Images Achieving a streak-free, natural-looking glow at home doesn’t sound like the easiest beauty ritual to DIY–especially if you’re not an expert. Fortunately, self-tanning drops make it easier than ever to safely give skin a hint of tint any time of year—even in the dead of winter. Makeup artist Douglas Ortero tells Elle.com

Courtesy Welcome to Legends Only, a look back at the best beauty moments from our favorite celebrity icons. Margaux chatted with her Armenian icon, Cher, who takes us through her archive of hair and makeup transformations over the years. Here are the stories behind her glam, starting with a television spot in the ’60s right

Some skin-care treatments are better left to the pros. Certain types of peels. lasers, and deeper levels of light therapy should be done by a knowledgeable and board-certified expert. However, microdermabrasion at home is a treatment that with proper research, and careful instruction from your dermatologist, can deliver skin-smoothing benefits right from your bathroom. What

Rosdiana CiaravoloGetty Images Curls: We love them, we care for them, we try ten different products every washday to figure out what they need. As a curly girl myself, I think I’ve tried every tip and trick available on the Internet attempting to figure out how to get the most voluminous, defined, hydrated, and healthy

Good or bad, everyone remembers their first trip to the braiding salon. You probably spent hours in the chair soothing your neck while your stylist attempted to loosen the tangles in the Kanekalon braiding hair. Or maybe you experienced an allergic reaction to a certain brand of hair after shelling out hundreds of dollars having

Rosdiana CiaravoloGetty Images If you’re looking to set some skincare affirmations for the New Year, repeat after me: I promise to wear sunscreen every. Single. Day. It doesn’t matter where you live, your skin tone, or your skin-care preferences, if you don’t wear SPF every day, you might as well throw the rest of your

Rosdiana CiaravoloGetty Images Of all the oils available for moisturizing skin and hair, rosemary oil may not be the first to come to mind. Although, it’s quite versatile. In addition to its aromatherapy and food seasoning capabilities, rosemary oil for hair also has quite a few damage restoration benefits. Leave it to TikTok and Instagram

Rosdiana CiaravoloGetty Images Right about now, we’re probably all in need of something to look forward to. It could be that major trip you’ve had to postpone for the past two years, the return of a highly anticipated TV show, or, in the case of all beauty enthusiasts, a new hairstyle. Maybe the start of

Eyestudio Nudes of New York 16 pan Eyeshadow Palette, 0.634 oz Maybelline New York “I was never a makeup junkie until I discovered eyeshadow at the age of 11 or 12, and I went from bare-faced one day to smothering my lids in iridescent gold the next. My taste, thankfully, is a bit more refined

Rosdiana CiaravoloGetty Images You’ve pre-shampooed. You’ve cleaned. You’ve conditioned. After extensive in-shower work, do yourself a favor and make sure you didn’t just waste that energy by washing your hydrating agents down the drain. Curly girls know that hydration is the key to nurtured, bouncy curls, but proper aftercare, and laying the groundwork before styling

If health is wealth, then turmeric is gold. But really, the flowering plant in the ginger family is gold in color and the turmeric benefits for skin—and health—are plentiful. Native to South and Southeast Asia, “the root part [of turmeric] is what is used in cooking, traditional South Asian and Asian medicine, and now in