The effect pregnancy has on your sense of taste is well known (pickles and ice cream, anyone?), but the effect it can have on your sense of smell is less commonly discussed—and just as real. I learned the hard way about those changes to the olfactory system during pregnancy. As...

Toners aren’t what they used to be 10, 20 years ago—and that’s a good thing. Gone are the days of harsh, alcohol-based treatments that strip skin. In, are hydrating formulas that soothe and plump. Today’s toners act more like a primer for your skin-care routine, New York-based board-certified dermatologist Arielle...

If you’re like me and prefer aluminum in your deodorant (you can read all about my deo journey here), the Lumē Deodorant with Clinical Strength Sweat Control may just become your gym, work, and night-out bag staple.Despite its name, this tiny tube is actually an antiperspirant, which is the product...

When I was a kid in the late '90s, I begged my mom for colored contacts. They were heavily advertised in magazines around that time and to me, nothing was cooler than going from my regular old blue eyes to violet or turquoise or emerald green. My mom did not...

There's nothing quite like the Oscars to make us wish that adult proms were a thing. There's just so much elegant beauty inspo to gain from watching the Academy Awards that it's a shame we don't all have our own “biggest night in ” to recreate it.That being said, there's...

Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat should you look for in a makeup bag?According to Spickard, there are four main things to look for when shopping for a makeup bag:CustomizabilityHe recommends looking for bags with subdividers, so you can arrange everything exactly how you like it. He prefers a mix of at least...

It’s no secret that Hailey Bieber is a beauty lover (hello, Rhode). While she’s known for perfecting the art of the lip balm and on-point nail colors, her scent rotation is pretty impressive, too. We can only assume her collection is vast and ever-evolving—she’s the queen of beauty trends, after...

Courtesy of @pivoine.ldnCourtesy of @manucuristAt the top of the year, we predicted that fog blue would be one of 2026’s biggest nail color trends, and look, we were right. The pros we phoned say that this is the season we’ll see it most. “A moody blue feels relevant because we’re...

When you're doing your beauty routine, you expect it to be… well, routine. An at-home skin-care and self-care regimen is typically a low-risk experience, designed to help you look and feel good. You don't expect a simple tool to downright betray you, but that's exactly what happened to Bethenny Frankel...

I’d also love to know: why?I’ll admit, my instincts veer toward skepticism (sometimes cynicism if I doom-scroll too much). Engagement has no gender; this is true. But when it comes to the fandoms these “internet boyfriends” tend to attract, women will always prevail, and how. I immediately thought of the...