Beauty

As simple as that sounds, there are still quite a few hurdles Black women face when trying to grow their hair—one of the main ones being the misconception that natural hair can’t grow long. Los Angeles-based hairstylist Kadi Lee theorizes that this stigma exists because “the beauty industry doesn't show many examples of healthy, long natural hair, which...

About a quarter block down, you can smell it. Damask rose, peppermint, and rosemary—the scent wafts along Figueroa, the busy Highland Park street where Flamingo Estate’s holiday pop-up is perched in Northeast Los Angeles.In This StoryAccordionItemContainerButtonBushels to Beauty, and Back AgainLong before it launched an experiential arm, Flamingo Estate was a farm box company founded by Richard Christiansen,...

A lot of ink has been spilled about how Apple Martin, 21, is her mom Gwyneth Paltrow's mini me. The two have the same buttery blonde hair and simple, elegant style, and it does seem like Martin is taking a few cues from her mom's now-legendary ‘90s style—and it’s not just limited to her closet. Hairstyles are fair...

Fellowships may introduce surgeons to specific techniques they haven’t seen before, though. “I saw zero deep plane facelifts in my residency, and I operated in the biggest medical center in the world,” says Dr. Jalalabadi. The deep plane (an advanced technique that releases and repositions the tissues in a lasting and natural-looking way) was a focus of his...

Wrinkle fillers can be a game-changer for anyone with dry, dull, or mature skin who wants a quick, temporary boost of plumpness and radiance. “You could even start to slowly incorporate wrinkle fillers in your mid-twenties as that’s when collagen production starts to decline by about 1% every year,” says Martha Viera, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in...

If you're on the fence about whether or not to try a holiday-themed manicure, I get it. As fun and festive as they are, some designs can read a bit juvenile, garish, or cheesy. You have a sophisticated reputation to uphold! But Demi Lovato just proved that you can nail the spirited vibes of the season without sacrificing...

The best lip liner stains are the modern answer for anyone who wants defined lips without the need for constant touch-ups. Unlike traditional lip liners that fade fast, these inky, long-wearing formulas act like traditional lip stains and hold their shape for hours, so you’re not reapplying every time you sip, snack, or talk. They glide on smoothly,...

Elizabeth Geddes-Bruce, MD, a board-certified dermatologist, based in Austin, Texas, also recommends this cleanser for sensitive skin types: “You get a gigantic stock for a reasonable price and can be confident that it will never irritate your skin,” she says. Further proof that it's worth a buy? It's won three Best of Beauty Awards and three Readers' Choice...

Is it really the holiday season if you don't paint your nails red? While metallics, champagne sparkles, jewel tones, and evergreen hues are right at home amidst the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, there's something about cheery red that practically screams “Let's watch a Hallmark movie and drink hot chocolate!” But if candy cane red feels...

After we waited 10 minutes for that to sink in, she applied Enhance, a curl-defining spray that Lam says contains trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate. That’s a chelator that binds to free metal ions found in tap water. “This helps prevent free radical damage on the hair and reduces hair breakage, which then would correlate to enhancing the curls because...