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YSL Beauty LIBRE EAU DE PARFUM Yves Saint Laurent yslbeautyus.com $30.00 Freedom is a means of expression, and YSL Beauty knows there’s no better way to express ourselves than through beauty and art. One year after the launch of Libre Eau de Parfum, the brand is celebrating with a special collaboration featuring four influential artists.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and ELLE Editor-in-Chief Nina Garcia has partnered with AiRS (Alliance in Reconstructive Surgery) Foundation to speak about her own experience. Garcia, who underwent a preventative double mastectomy last year, serves as an ambassador for the non-profit. Founded by Janet Denlinger, Morgan Hare, and Dr. Rod Rohrich, the organization financially

At the 2017 Emmy Awards, we made history. Donald Glover—who directs, writes, and stars in the dramedy Atlanta—and Lena Waithe—the writer behind Master of None and The Chi—became the first Black creatives to win in their respective categories. Moments earlier on the red carpet, Issa Rae—the mastermind behind HBO series Insecure—foreshadowed the historic wins on

Michelle Pfeiffer knows we’re conducting most of our business from our beds. When we hop on a Zoom call to discuss new products from her personal care brand Henry Rose, she casually comments on my WFH set-up. It’s an atmosphere Pfeiffer says has become all too familiar to her. “That’s probably where I conduct most

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

Penny Talk essie essie.com $9.00 “A winter favorite that I absolutely love but is not often used is rose gold. You can literally add this color to any ‘winter’ color (deep blues, dark reds, white) and it will jazz up your manicure. I sometimes like to use rose gold as a color as an accent

Courtesy As the seasons change, so does every single part of your beauty routine. Your skincare regimen adjusts to accommodate the colder climate, you shift your makeup looks from warm and glowy to more cooler tones and matte finishes, and of course, you switch up your nail colors to reflect the moody nature of the

Ever wish you could just copy/paste the virtual carts of the experts who really know what they’re doing when it comes to shopping for beauty products? Well, we leaned into that nosiness and started a series dedicated to the shopping lists of some of the country’s top beauty experts. This week, a stylist shows us

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

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

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

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

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

This is not a drill: Fenty Beauty—yes, the Fenty Beauty owned by our queen, Rihanna—is having a huge sale on a bunch of makeup. Now through October 19, you can score 25 percent off the brand’s bestselling foundation, mascara, eyeliner, and more during its friends and family sale, plus receive an extra 10 percent off

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

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

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,

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

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

Six years ago, Jessica Florence’s then boyfriend noticed a lump in her breast. “I could see [it] coming out of my shirt,” she says of the moment she knew she needed to seek medical help. “You know your body; you know when something’s not normal.” From 2015 to 2016, Florence, then 21, visited two doctors.

Autumn provides the joys of leaves falling, chunky sweaters emerging, and pumpkin spice filtering through the air like oxygen. With all that being said, the season can really do a number on your lips. (Not to mention the stress of a global pandemic and a very important November 3.) Just as the world feels like

Becoming a supermodel requires great genes. That’s as true for Precious Lee as it was for all the runway stars that came before her. But her mom and dad didn’t just pass down great cheekbones, they gave her attitude—the sort of swagger that separates a pretty face from a superstar. Take her mom: a woman

Just when you thought 2020 had no surprises left, Biden Beauty enters the chat. The latest beauty venture isn’t associated with presidential nominee Joe Biden himself, although he and Harris have reportedly given the mystery brand their seal of approval, according to Fashionista. Instead, it’s backed by a mystery figure with a political agenda. Courtesy

It’s been 20 years since celebrity makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic entered the scene, forever contouring the shape of the beauty world with highlights, shimmers, and perfectly winged liner that launched an army of copycats on social media. Now, Dedivanovic, whom the New Yorker recently heralded as “The Makeup Artist at Ground Zero of Internet Beauty

National Hair Day is upon us and whether you knew this was a holiday or not, Dermstore is giving us a reason to be excited. The luxe beauty retailer is holding a hair care sale for three days only and the discounts are massive. Think: 25% off all Briogeo, VIRTUE, Christophe Robin, and 20% off

I wasn’t pregnant, overweight or too thin. I wasn’t exercising too much or eating too little. From all appearances, I was a normal, healthy woman, but by the time I was in my mid-20s, I hadn’t menstruated in four years. My periods had never been “regular,” but I was accustomed to getting one at least

Courtesy of brands Halloween is hands down the best day of the year to dress up out of the ordinary, whether it be as a ghoul from the dead or an overly-glittered unicorn. But as fun as it is to show out, it can be expensive and tiresome to pull everything together. To make it