My favorite spot in my weekly hot yoga class is directly facing a full-length mirror. Enjoying an unobstructed view of my body allows me to make minuscule adjustments. Recently, however, I’ve been…
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Go Behind the Scenes with Taraji P. Henson for the 2024 Met Gala
Intrigued. That was Taraji P. Henson’s first reaction to the 2024 Met Gala exhibit, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” which then led to the official dress code, “A Garden in Time.” What always…
All the Details on Sabrina Carpenter’s Cinderella Met Gala Glam
Inspiration knows no bounds, often creeping in during the most untimely moments and places. For makeup artist Carolina Gonzalez, creativity often sparks while in the throes of listening to a Mozart composition…
Taraji P. Henson Takes Us Behind the Scenes of the 2024 Met Gala
Intrigued. That was Taraji P. Henson’s first reaction to the 2024 Met Gala exhibit, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” which inspired the night’s official dress code, “The Garden of Time.” What makes the…
How Makeup Artist Sheika Daley Prepped Da’Vine Joy Randolph for the Met Gala
Very few people can make a fire ginger hair and a floor-length Gap denim gown fashun, but then again, not everyone is Da’Vine Joy Randolph. After an awards-sweeping season for her portrayal…
How to Shop Dyson’s New Limited-Edition Rose Gold Airstrait in Time for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day (May 12) is less than a week away. If you’re still scrambling for a last-minute gift minute, we have the perfect solution: Dyson’s new rose gold Airstrait, which is currently…
How Ayo Edebiri’s Makeup Artist Crafted Her Radiant ‘Blooming’ Look
On the red carpet for the 2023 Emmy Awards earlier in January, The Bear actress Ayo Edebiri delivered a vital message straight to the camera: “Wear sunscreen even if you’re Black, and…
Greta Lee Debuts Micro-Fringe Hairstyle at the 2024 Met Gala
Greta Lee attended her first-ever Met Gala and stood out with statement style. The Past Lives actress stepped on the red carpet wearing an all-white, structured Loewe gown with floral appliques. With…
Zendaya Makes a Moody, Villainous Return to the 2024 Met Gala
Until a few days ago, Zendaya’s 2024 Met Gala remained shrouded in mystery. But while the Met Gala comes with its own chaos, it also brings one guarantee: a Zendaya red carpet…
ELLE Loves: Supergoop’s New Protec(tint) Is SPF Sorcery
Sun care is skin care and your favorite sunscreen is the ultimate armor to protect you against aging. But in your quest for the anti-aging benefits of SPF, a very real life…
ELLE Loves: Kayali’s Newest Fragrance Gives ’90s Mall Rat Energy
Picture this: It’s 1995. You are 14 years old. 14 years and eight months, to be exact. Yes, you’re the sassy type. You’re cruising through the mall with your two best friends…
Heather McMahan Is a Budding Beauty Icon
“Let’s talk beauty, even though I have a hair extension holding on for dear life,” Heather McMahan tells me. She’s fresh from her first performance at Madison Square Garden the night before,…
Everything You Need to Know About Bella Hadid’s New Line, ‘Ôrebella
After months of dropping hints about her new endeavor on Instagram, the purpose of Bella Hadid’s new line, ‘Ôrebella (pronounced “aura-bella”) was finally revealed today. The model and brand founder is carving…
3 Women Contracted HIV From Vampire Facials. Here’s What You Need to Know
A beauty treatment made popular by celebrities like Kim and Kourtney Kardashian is now the focus of the CDC’s latest health investigation. 3 patients who received platelet-rich plasma (PRP) microneedling procedures, or…
Sabrina Elba Is Redefining A-Beauty for a Global Audience
It’s no secret that beauty loves a cultural moment. French skincare and makeup aesthetics, along with elaborate K-beauty routines and products, have been hugely successful in the beauty space, informing numerous trends…
6 Tips to Keep Your Makeup Intact While Rocking Sunglasses
Let’s set the scene: You’ve perfected your makeup look and are heading out on a bright summer Saturday. You reach for your sunnies and are on your way. Then you feel it:…
The Makings of a Black American Empire
To be Black often means to be seen as “the other.” This is especially true when it comes to our hair care regimens. So when a brand comes along that not only…
Is Castor Oil the Secret to Hair Growth?
If you’re chronically online and, more specifically, a frequent #HairTok watcher, then you’ve come across several videos on ingredients like rosemary oil or even Amla oil celebrating their purported growth-inducing benefits in…
Pre-Shower Makeup Is Making Beauty Fun Again
Do you remember the last time you played dress–up? Maybe it was when you were a little kid. For others, like me, you might find yourself playing dress up whenever you go…
How to Customize Your Skin Care Regime for a Hotter World
If Mother Earth could speak right now, she’d probably start aggressively rapping the karaoke edition of “Hot in Herre” by Nelly, because these rising temperatures are no joke. Hotter temperatures don’t just…
Emily Ratajkowski Loves When Her Gloss Is Slutty
Emily Ratajowksi is used to having her name on everyone’s lips—but when was the last time we knew what was on hers? The New York City-based It Girl has that midas touch—so…
The Magic of Charlotte Tilbury
In Charlotte Tilbury’s world, everyone is a darling—emphasis on the “ah,” mouth drawn open like you’re applying lipstick, and “liiiiing,” trilled like it’s three syllables. Her longtime clients, Penélope Cruz and Amal…
A Beginner’s Guide to Using Vitamin C the Correct Way
If you’ve made your way to skin care TikTok by now, you’ve seen dermatologists and skin care lovers buzzing about vitamin C. The latest in the sequence of viral hero ingredients, vitamin…
HigherDose Is Having a Rare Sale on Its Cult-Favorite Wellness Tools
Mother’s Day will be here before you know it, on May 12. If you’re still searching for the perfect gift your mom, grandmother, aunt, or sister will appreciate, luxury wellness brand HigherDose…
Why Is the Recurrence of Early Breast Cancer in the Double Digits?
Get this: Women with early breast cancer (cancer that has not spread beyond the breast or underarm lymph nodes) have approximately a 10 percent chance of having their disease recur within five…
Beyoncé Finally Shares Her Cécred Wash Day Ritual
Entering an artist’s world through their music is one thing, but a greater intimacy forms when an artist grants access to the most sacred parts of their life, especially an area that’s…
Alicia Keys Is in a Broadway State of Mind
“I own my power.” That’s the affirmation Alicia Keys chose for her Broadway debut. No—the 15-time Grammy winner will not be on stage, but the play is inspired by her life growing…
Ann Caruso: “This Is the Only Way I Can Live or Survive”
Ann Caruso was busy. Her career in the fashion industry had taken off. She was a contributing fashion editor at Harper’s BAZAAR, a stylist doing ad campaigns and fashion shows and dressing…