Beauty

Beauty fans, rejoice—Ulta’s 21 Days of Beauty Sale is officially back, and it’s the perfect chance to snag your favorite products at unbeatable prices. For the next few weeks, you can score up to 50% off(!) dozens of vanity must-haves, from buzzy K-beauty to gorgeous fragrances. The best part? New deals are dropping every day between March 6...

If there’s one thing about Rihanna that just about everyone who graces her orbit can agree on, it’s that she smells amazing. Considering she’s a beauty mogul—lip gloss! Deep conditioner!—who’s dabbled in fragrance numerous times, it’s not surprising that she has great taste in fragrance. (Reb’l Fleur fans, if you know, you know.)That said, few celebs have established...

Ariana Grande's hand tattoo collection keeps on growing! The musician and Wicked: For Good star has a vast assortment of body ink, with a plethora of designs concentrated on her hands, fingers, and palms. And now, she's devoted even more palm real estate to a series of sweet, nature-inspired hand tats.Over the weekend, both Grande and tattoo artist...

Frequently Asked QuestionsIs there a difference between lip stains and lip tints?There is no difference between a stain and a tint—it all comes down to marketing, according to Amanda Lam, the cosmetic formulation chemist based in Warwick, Rhode Island. "The formulas for both are usually the same and give the same effect of long-wear staining without being opaque...

Frequently Asked QuestionsDo caffeine eye creams work?Yes, but with some important caveats. “Caffeine acts mainly as a vasoconstrictor,” says Dr. Karcher, meaning it temporarily shrinks superficial blood vessels beneath the delicate skin of the undereye area. That can reduce puffiness and improve the appearance of dark circles—specifically the bluish kind caused by visible vessels or fluid retention. If...

Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is the best facial cleanser for mature skin?The best facial cleanser for mature skin should check off a few boxes—namely, they should "prioritize hydration, barrier support, and gentle cleansing," says Dr. Collins. She cites ingredients like hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and peptides, as well as green tea extract and vitamin E for antioxidant protection. "Cream cleansers...

“‘I love you. You've got this. You look gorgeous.’”That’s what Olivia Dean tells herself when she looks in the mirror each morning. “I lead with that mentality,” says the singer, who is currently nestled into a plush couch in a hotel suite in downtown San Francisco. “Even though sometimes you might not feel like it, you have to...

We've been conditioned to feel a certain urgency when we notice our first few grays. Commercials for at-home hair color, going back decades, would have you believe that the only course of action after a few silver strands show up is cover, cover, cover. (Never yoink, though—old wives' tales would have you believe that plucking one gray hair...

Perri is a 34-year-old New Yorker who started a GLP-1 in 2023 to reclaim her life. This is her story in her own words.“The battery must be dead.” That’s what I thought the first time my Amazon scale couldn’t register my weight.At five feet three inches tall, I weighed more than 400 pounds, which I confirmed after purchasing...

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