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Maya Rudolph was just as stressed as we were in 2020 and, to be quite honest, 2021 isn’t looking great either. Like us, the actress is going back to basics. “Cleaning my house, being with my family, and snuggling with my puppy,” are her top calming practices, she told ELLE.com. She is also taking Natural

Selena Gomez’s soft, romantic makeup in her “De Una Vez” video was made using Gomez’s Rare Beauty line, of course, and came together through a collaboration between Gomez and her longtime makeup artist Melissa Murdick. “Selena has an eye for beauty, obviously, so I typically approach her with some of my own ideas—thank goodness for

Beauty writer Marianne Mychaskiw before using the Nu Skin Nutricentials Bioadaptive Skin Care System. If 2020 taught me anything, it was how to be resilient in the face of change. This applied to all aspects of my life—including my skincare routine. Granted, skincare was far from the most pressing issue on 2020’s chaotic agenda, but

As people across the country receive the life-saving COVID-19 vaccine, some have reported adverse reactions to the injection. The vaccine, which was authorized for emergency use in the United States last month, may have side effects for people with cosmetic facial fillers, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). During a meeting of the

This Christmas, my favorite gift was not under the tree, nor was it tucked in my stocking with care. The best gift I received this holiday season was on the homepage of Netflix dot com, and this might sound weird, but it was from someone named Shonda who doesn’t even know me at all! Bridgerton,

Leave it to Jennifer Lopez to start the year with 2021’s most aspirational hair. ICYMI, the singer performed in Times Square on New Year’s Eve with her signature blonde mane in top shape, thanks to hairstylist Chris Appleton. Appleton, the mastermind behind Lopez’s viral Super Bowl look, was inspired by J.Lo’s head-banging choreography. “We went

Sexiest (and Most Impressive) Soap Out There AESOP Reverence Aromatique Hand Wash nordstrom.com $39.00 The first time I went over to my boyfriend’s apartment, this was the soap sitting by his sink. (With the matching lotion!) I’m not going to say it was love at first sud, but I was certainly impressed. The tiny pieces

To simplify your quest for the ultimate winter skincare regimen, Beauty Director Chloe Hall explains her essentials for combating the season’s effects on your complexion. With picks from Ulta Beauty and guidance from New York City-based dermatologist Dr. Jeannette Graf, Hall’s got you this season. Step 1: Double Cleanse with a Balm and Water-Based Face

Dimitrios KambourisGetty Images Of all the celebrity skincare routines out there, very few are as interesting—and expensive—as Kimberly Kardashian West’s. After all, she is the one who helped popularize the “vampire facial” with a single selfie of her bloodied face in 2013. So it makes sense that the mogul is expanding her KKW Beauty brand

What are your makeup aspirations for 2021? What’s on the mood board? For celebrity makeup artist Sir John—you’ve seen his work on both Beyoncé and Barbie—he finds inspiration on Instagram. “I just save them all [his favorite IG posts] to the backend, and that’s kind of the mood board at the moment,” he explains. His

Cucumber Gel Mask Extreme Detoxifying Hydrator Peter Thomas Roth ulta.com $55.00 Think of this aloe vera mask as a nourishing snack for your chapped skin. Generously swipe on the bright green gel—infused with botanical extracts of cucumber, papaya, and chamomile—whenever your face feels inflamed (it’s a great remedy after peels, waxing sessions, and extractions). Work

Now that we’ve put the dreadful year 2020 behind us, it’s becoming easier to find little pockets of joy to brighten up our 2021 days. Mine? Watching our collective boyfriend Yahya Abdul-Mateen II beaming with joy as he discovers the amazing benefits of facial steaming. Just ten hours ago, the actor posted a carousel of

Light Lock Highlight Fluid aboutface.com $32.00 Halsey is joining Rihanna, Selena Gomez, and Millie Bobbie Brown with the curation and launch of her very own beauty brand, about-face. The award-winning artist has been hinting about her latest project for months through mysterious posts on social media. Now, all has finally been revealed. About-face launches with

Rouge Allure Velvet Extreme Intense in Ideal Chanel nordstrom.com $38.00 Red lipstick was among the very first launches from Chanel Beauty, and no one does it better. This one in particular not only imparts a gorgeous true red hue, but the super matte formula is offset by matcha green tea butter extract, sweet almond oil, sappan

Merrick Morton/20th Century Fox/Kobal/Shutterstock If there’s one thing ELLE editors covet, it’s candles. At a recent pitch meeting, I brought up how the Boy Smells candles helped me get through the pandemic and just thirty minutes later, I had this list of the best candle brands according to all of the editors in that meeting.

Courtesy 2021 is right around the corner, people! Wave your hands in the air and while you’re at it, take a second to look at your nail beds. Are they polished? Clean? Ready for a new year of possibilities? If you answered no to any of the previous questions, this guide of nail trends to

Getty Images Royal hairstyles were both traditional and predictable for centuries—until Princess Diana rose to fame and made her signature hairstyle the must-have haircut of the ’80s. The world fell in love with Kate Middleton and her bouncy blowout, and then suddenly the popularity of blowout bars exploded across the world. Now we have Meghan

Getty Images So you’re craving a major hair change. May we suggest trying the pixie cut? To prove that pixie cuts are universally flattering (and provide a bit of inspiration for your hairstylist!), we’ve rounded up the women who have inspired us with this short hairstyle over the decades. From, Twiggy to Teyana Taylor, it’s

When legends link up, magic happens, and that’s precisely what you’ll get with the new Barbie and Sir John collaboration. The celebrity—err, icon—makeup artist (we are talking Beyoncé, Chrissy Teigen, and Kim Kardashian West!) has partnered with Barbie on a beauty editorial that is now live at @BarbieStyle. “Barbie’s an icon,” explains John. “She’s known

Emma McIntyreGetty Images Super Lustrous Lipstick, Super Red 775 REVLON amazon.com $8.49 $4.89 (42% off) Gal Gadot may play the powerful warrior goddess Diana Prince onscreen, but the Wonder Woman 1984 star has her own IRL superpower. “[Red lipstick] is something that runs in my family because my grandmother used to wear red lips,” Gadot

Ask any fashion-obsessed human about their first Kate Spade bag, and they’ll have stories to tell. For dancer Maddie Ziegler, it brings up memories of playing dress-up in her mother’s closet. “[My mom] had a Kate Spade little clutch purse,” she recalls. “I just remember always going into her closet and just wanting to try

Lancome, dior, charlotte tilbury ‘Tis the season for beauty gifts and nothing is more exciting than an advent calendar. As we count down to Christmas, what better way to celebrate than with new products every single day? From luxurious skincare to affordable makeup favorites, brands like Barbara Sturm, Sephora, Essie, and YSL Beauty are offering

ELLE.com Beauty Director Chloe Hall certainly knows her way around a skincare routine, but she recently got some product recommendations from an unlikely source: her mom, Dee. After spending countless weeks slowly stealing each other’s products while living together in California during quarantine, they decided to take their stealth skincare sampling to the next level.

I’m a highly anxious person, whose brain turns every minor issue into a full-blown catastrophe. Over the years, I’ve grown accustomed to friends rolling their eyes at my latest concern-of-the-day. But when my mom was diagnosed with terminal cancer at age 58, loved ones treated it like another one of my “silly” problems. Instead of

Last year, we highlighted eight people, places, and purposes shaking up the beauty industry as we knew it. But, as we all know, 2020 was a year unlike any other. Despite the circumstances, many people and brands stepped forward with monumental initiatives that helped restore our faith in good ideas and good people. Behold, our

Confession: Before 2020, I wasn’t a great hugger. With the exception of a few people, I didn’t love hugging either. (Imagine what a hug might look like from someone who has a Larry David-esque skepticism toward social rituals with the body language of Bella Swan, and it’s probably not far off.) …And yet, months into

I know I’m not alone when I say that the current lockdown has been both a blessing and a curse for my skin. What’s great about the lockdown is that I can really work on my acne without fear of air pollution, dirt, and debris from my daily commute, triggering breakouts. Then, there’s the downside.

We always thought 2020 would bring flying cars, robot butlers, and beauty products that do almost all the work for you. And after more than 600 brands submitted their most unique and futuristic launches for our second annual Future of Beauty breakthroughs, it turns out that even without airborne vehicles or AI that can pick

Face Gloss in She Gives Me Life Patrick Ta seph.me $2,200.16 This universally-flattering geleé instantly imparts a finish so luminous, haters will swear it’s a filter while simultaneously asking for your skincare routine in a single breath. The warm shimmer catches the light at every angle, ensuring every hour is golden hour, and can be

Alo Yoga is the latest brand to join the beauty game. Known for its celeb-favorite yoga pants and ethical practices, the Los Angeles-based company has launched Alo Glow System, a new skincare line, out today. Following the brand’s holistic approach, the collection is botanical-based, vegan, cruelty-free, and made clean in California. The line spotlights the