Beauty

Imagine you’re packing a suitcase for a spring getaway. (You’re long overdue.) Perhaps you’re headed to Paris. Or somewhere more remote, like Bali or the Maldives. You’ll need an outfit for every occasion—dressy, casual—rain or shine. Spring fragrance trends are similar to the pieces you toss into your luggage: They’re flexible, fitting your mood and the occasion.First, you’ll...

Frequently Asked QuestionsHow do you define thick hair?According to Toth, thick hair can be defined as a matter of overall density or of individual strand coarseness. “You could describe the diameter of each individual strand of hair as either fine or coarse, but thick hair comes down to the collective density of your entire head of hair (hair...

The original Moroccanoil Treatment oil, which we all know and love, debuted in 2008. Seventeen years later, a lighter iteration called the Moroccanoil Treatment Mist landed on my desk—and the timing couldn’t have been better.Why? A few weeks ago, a tiny voice in my head whispered, “Go get bangs.”As someone who decamped from New York City to the...

There was something special about Kim Kardashian's honey-blonde era of yore. The Kardashians star debuted a caramel-tinted blonde back in 2009 and fans are still talking about it today. If it was one of your faves, you're in luck, because Kardashian just brought it back—if only for a moment, anyway!The Skims founder posted a handful of pics on...

I love spoilers, so I knew going into the prime-time airing of the women's free skate that Alysa Liu would be taking the gold. That information didn't take away any of the excitement—the instantly recognizable halo-haired figure skater delivered a practically perfect routine with an unparalleled level of chill. But for the makeup-obsessed, there was something else we...

As a beauty director, my job is to test… everything. Fun, in theory, but chaotic in practice. There are just so many products, and so little of me. Or rather, so little room on my skin to try them all.But no matter what I’m currently swatching, slathering, or sudsing up with, I always make an exception for K-beauty....

This look captures the elegance of the reeded-glass panels in a mid-century modern home (or the fancy glasses you take out only during the holidays). “It takes the minimalist, solid-colored mani to the next level,” says Gianni Garcia, creative director at Art Nail NYC. Look closely and you’ll see this manicure has a shimmery cat-eye base, created using...

Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat are the best self-tanning tips?Before you start, get all of your other beauty maintenance out of the way first. By which we mean: If you need to get a wax or a manicure, touch up your hair color, or shave your legs, do it before applying any tanner. "All of those treatments can remove self-tanner,"...

Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat causes hair color to fade?Extra care is a must for your dye job since there are a number of contributing factors when it comes to your color fading. Watch out for exposure to hard water, the overuse of heat-styling tools (and hot shower temperatures), and even UV rays. "The sun bleaches color out of everything,...

If there has been one major manicure trend of the last year-plus, it's the cat-eye nail. The prismatic, shape-shifting manicure style, which is created with the help of a special magnet, is easily customizable and can be soft and subtle or bright and vivid. Demi Lovato's latest set is the perfect example of how versatile the cat-eye manicure...