Beauty

Grande Cosmetics sephora.com $34.00 Worried an eyelash serum might irritate your eyes? Fret no more. This ophthalmologist-tested and approved formula is infused with vitamins, antioxidants, and amino acids to naturally improve growth. Choose between the six-week starter supply to kickstart growth, or shop the three-month supply for the recommended full three month use.

In ELLE.com’s series Unexpected Expert, we’re going straight to the source to find out which items are actually worth your hard-earned cash. Mia Feitel As so many people adjust to a new normal of working from home, gone are the mornings spent intricately styling your hair before a day at the office. My personal new

The year is 2020. All human interaction is conducted online, meaning you date on FaceTime, get drinks with friends on Houseparty, and talk business with your boss on Zoom. But what is the beauty beat of the digital age? That’s where the experts come into play. Celebrity makeup artists Alexx Mayo (Lizzo’s right-hand man, hold

Angelina Jolie has the pout. Kerry Washington has the sky-high cheekbones. I…have dry, flaky skin. For as long as I can remember, dull, dry skin has always been a part of “my brand.” I can whip up a flawless, glowing facebeat using a mix of my favorite luminous foundations (hi, Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation)

Box braids will always be the crown jewel of protective styles, but with new techniques being birthed at light-speed, the black girl staple is quickly fading to the background while buzzier new styles take the throne. Last summer, knotless braids—a more modern iteration of classic box braids but with less tension at the root—held the

Lately, I’ve been all about small joys. With not much on the calendar to look forward to—living that #SocialDistancing life—I’ve succumbed to padding around my apartment, focusing on what in my homebound routine makes me excited. While I’m not one to hoard products, or even spend all that much time on my beauty regimen, the

Chances are your beauty routine is going through some changes. Self-isolation has thrown every appointment with a hair stylist, manicurist, and dermatologist into disarray. But what do you do when you’re stuck at home with a pressing beauty question? Should I be wearing sunscreen? Are those long showers drying out my skin? How can I

“I wake up with a camera crew every day, but I can’t remember which one you guys are—it’s ELLE, right?” Tan France, Queer Eye‘s resident fashion guru, quips first thing in the morning. Sans coffee or a hairbrush, he wakes up witty and with perfectly-coiffed hair. (No bedhead here!) France is in New York City

Homebound and craving comfort, we’re all turning to any peace of mind we can salvage, wherever the source. Well, when your Netflix queue has emptied and your patience for puzzles waned, let me introduce you to my self-isolation sedative: charcuterie videos. Those who have surrendered themselves to TikTok know that charcuterie is an oddly popular

“I almost feel like the people who are the most confident probably don’t need a following,” Huda Kattan, a beauty mogul with 42 million Instagram followers and nearly 4 million YouTube subscribers, admits. “They’re probably really quiet, simple people.” Kattan’s life as a beauty blogger and makeup artist isn’t much of either. She’s unafraid to

Francesco Luigi Scotti “So you really want to know [what I’ve had done]?” says Huda Kattan through a shy smile. I do—and I’m guessing her 43 million Instagram followers and 3.8 million YouTube subscribers are also curious. We’re sitting in the bathroom of Huda Beauty’s Dubai headquarters, which often doubles as the setting for the

The ultimate sale for beauty lovers is here: Ulta’s 21 Days of Beauty. From March 15 to April 4 (yes, that’s three weeks), the retailer is offering a rare opportunity to save on your favorite beauty products and adding new deals to its site every day. To make it easy we’re sharing some of our

Beauty blogger Bretman Rock is so skilled, he could achieve his flawless look with a hand tied behind his back. So ELLE.com challenged him to do just that for a game of Look the Most, Do the Least. In it, the makeup expert is armored with only his “trusty dandy right hand” and tasked with

As of Friday morning, Governor Andrew Cuomo has ordered all barbershops, nail salons, tattoo and piercing parlors, hair removal services and any other personal care services to temporarily shut down as part of the state’s ongoing efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Governor Cuomo is joined by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Connecticut

Saweetie might just be the beauty vlogger we never knew we needed. Earlier this week the rapper, while cooped up in her Los Angeles home during quarantine due to the outbreak of coronavirus, went live on Instagram to demo her new makeup collaboration with Morphe called Backstage With Saweetie. While in Saweetie’s words she, “failed

Imaxtree The dreaded broken nail. First thing first: It’s important to take proper care to prevent infection and treat the wound. That’s where we come in! We reached out to Dr. Dana Stern, a dermatologist specializing in nail care, to discuss what exactly you should be doing to care for your broken nails. Ahead, Dr.

The Islands of Hawaii Candle Capri Blue Volcano Iridescent Jar Candle Capri Blue Anthropologie anthropologie.com $30.00 Smells like: A volcano in Hawaii. Think tropical fruits, sugared oranges, lemons, and limes, redolent with lightly exotic mountain greens. Really smells like: You’ve just returned from a 12-day trip to Maui, and as you open your luggage, the aroma of the island

Maybe it’s the warm weather talking, but summer manicures just hit different. Whether it’s a vacation getaway or hanging out poolside, this fun-loving season makes us divert from our regular manicures for something splashier. The nail trends this summer are no different, taking a cue from 2020’s experimental beauty by playing with shapes and color.

@sirjohn @ It’s getting warmer, ya’ll! And as each day creeps higher and higher in temperature, we get a teeny bit closer to summer. Summer makeup is a chance to experiment with more glow, brighter liners, and blushy cheeks that make a statement. But you’ve also got to deal with sweat. It can seem hard

Since taking the creative helm of Gucci in 2015, Alessandro Michele has created a singular visual identity for the house. One that’s exuberantly twisted, where disembodied heads make runway appearances, gender is fluid (See: Harry Styles in pearls), and the soundtrack is often set to Lana Del Rey. It’s in this bizarro dimension that Thomas

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, beauty and wellness businesses have suspended services and in-person shopping for consumers across the globe. Retailers like Glossier and Sephora are taking cautionary measures to prevent the spread of the disease, with both releasing statements this week on their plans moving forward. Glossier Glossier announced today that it will

Hot Girl Summer 2.0 is just around the corner. But what will sunny days and warm weather mean for your hair? Celebrity hairstylist Clayton Hawkins, who’s worked with the likes of Rowan Blanchard, Elizabeth Olsen, and Noah Cyrus, broke down the biggest trends for the summer, inspired by celebrities past and present. Do the likes

If you didn’t know better you’d think Hailey Bieber was everywhere at all times. See her traveling the world with her husband Justin Bieber. See her on magazine covers, regularly. And see her both at Paris Fashion Week and on late night TV in the same week. Despite being on a plane for more hours

Laser hair removal is a godsend for those who want to eliminate fuzz permanently, but it can be complicated for people of color. A common misconception is that laser hair removal is not safe for skin with high levels of melanin. I personally never thought I could benefit from laser hair removal. I was told

Cavan ImagesGetty Images Twist-outs and wash-and-gos aside, the best part of having natural hair is being able to morph your mane into a bevy of styles: bantu knots, cornrows, braided updos, high-puff ponytails. But when those styles become a bit redundant, there’s no better way to refresh your look than with a protective style. Protective

Dermstore Spring is almost here, y’all. That means it’s time for a refresh. No, not getting ahead on spring cleaning or filing your taxes (although you should probably do both of those things!). We’re talking about REFRESH: The code for Dermstore’s sale that’s going on right now. From now until March 9th, you can get

Rosdiana CiaravoloGetty Images Concealers didn’t ask to be one of the most essential makeup products in our routines, but they are. For foundation-averse folks, thicker concealers can create a light, bare-faced look. But for people like me, concealers serve as my ride-or-die product that hides darks spots and brightens my tired eyes. I’ve run through

While some fill their precious Insta-bio with strings of emojis, beauty influencer Alba Ramos uses hers to tout her dedication to using clean products. Because “clean” beauty isn’t government-regulated just yet, there isn’t one official definition for it. So on her blog and virtual grid, Ramos strives to sift through the noise surrounding the topic,

Courtesy You’ve done it again: “it” being a manicure, that is. And in a few weeks, those perfectly lacquered chicklets will leave little half-moons of a bare nail in their wake, and you’ll have to take it all off and do it all again. It’s a cycle of polish, remover, polish, remover that you can’t

Ahead of her namesake brand’s 25th anniversary, Monique Lhuillier is launching her first fragrance. The Filipino-American designer has long been a household name, best known for her ultra-feminine gowns worn by A-list celebrities on the red carpet and down the aisle. So it’s no surprise that Lhuillier, a purveyor of beauty and elegance, is stepping