Beauty

As a certified fragrancehead, summer is historically my least favorite scent season. The olfactory fruit plate tends to look and taste the same, and as much as I love a frozen cocktail, I don’t necessarily want to smell like one. But perusing this year’s biggest launches has convinced me that 2026 could be the year I actually enjoy...

Ingredient-wise, the formula checks all the boxes for that plump, glass-skin look: Hydrolyzed collagen, multiple forms of hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and betaine flood skin with hydration, while Centella asiatica and its soothing components (madecassoside, asiatic acid, and asiaticoside) calm redness and support the barrier. “Targeting wrinkles, fine lines, and sagging skin, it's my go-to when I need to...

I don't know about you, but Taylor Swift's hair ribbon is feeling 22… feet long, that is! If you thought the coquette era of hair ribbons and bows was over, think again! The (Clara) bow isn't going anywhere. In fact, it's so long, it's still at the restaurant. (OK, OK, I'll stop with the lyric references.)Swift was snapped...

All my life, I’ve been conscious of identity. Growing up in a mixed-race and mixed-ethnicity household, I learned early how to navigate the gaps and overlaps of belonging the way other people learn directions: instinctively, constantly recalibrating. My dad, a Mexican American man with brown skin that darkened even further in the sun—somewhere my family spent a lot...

We called it. Only two weeks ago, we told you about what is easily going to be the cutest manicure trend of spring and summer: ladybug nails. There are so many ways to wear this adorable idea, and Joey King has already combined it with two other trends—polka dots and creative French manicures—to create the sweetest three-dimensional look.King...

Glitter and sparkles and shimmer are back, baby—and Rita Ora has a creative placement idea for your next sparkle session.The musician and host was in attendance at the King's Trust 50th Anniversary Celebration in London wearing face gems in a very surprising place. Typically, we see them on the outer corners of the eyes, cat-eye liner style, or...

I wonder, when the French manicure was invented more than 50 years ago, if anyone could envision just how limitless the concept would become in the 21st century. In addition to the classic white tip atop a pinky-nude base, there are colorful tips, cat-eye tips, the reverse French, ombré—the list goes on and on. And once you add...

Peptides are everywhere: in your favorite serum, on your TikTok FYP, and for many people, injected as part of a “stack” meant to help reduce appetite, stimulate muscle growth, or (purportedly) support longevity, often with code-like names of capital letters and numbers trailing behind. While GLP-1 is definitely the most famous peptide in the game—either you’re on one...

As a mother of a young child, I often think about immortalizing one of his drawings in tattoo form, a sweet reminder of the little person he was. That's why I was zero percent surprised to see Rihanna's latest ink, a precious design created for her by her kids—just in time for Mother's Day!Rihanna, who has a plethora...

Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is Pat McGrath best known for?Pat McGrath is widely regarded as the most influential makeup artist of our time. As Paul puts it, "She is often referred to as 'mother' in the industry, and is even the first makeup artist to be made a Dame by the British Empire." He adds, “Coming up as a...