Beauty

Key ingredients: glycerin, tsubaki seed oil, olive oil Best Splurge: Balmain Hair Couture Argan Moisturizing Elixir Balmain Hair Couture Argan Moisturizing Elixir Why it’s worth it: Treat your hair to the Balmain Hair Couture Argan Moisturizing Elixir, a luxurious hair oil from the Best of Beauty-winning brand that Los Angeles-based hairstylist Ashley Gomila loves for thin and thick hair types …

It may be the fact that my son is currently obsessed with all things superheroes, but when I saw Florence Pugh’s darkly glamorous look at the Harris Reed show during London Fashion Week, all I could think of was comic books. The Oscar nominee walked the runway with dramatic, out-to-there lashes that would feel right at home on an animated …

In a quarter century as a beauty journalist, I have (maybe tiresomely) exhorted my readers—first as a magazine beauty director and now in my Substack newsletter How Not to F*ck Up Your Face—to learn how to see themselves without objectification. What does that mean? It means rejecting the urge, usually learned around the time we begin to recognize ourselves in …

Because of its protective and hydrating properties, ectoin is increasingly found in moisturizers and barrier-repair products. Dr. Rambhia adds that it’s extremely well-tolerated across skin types, making it a quality ingredient for anyone looking to protect their skin against daily environmental stressors while keeping it hydrated and healthy. Is ectoin better than hyaluronic acid? Ectoin and hyaluronic acid aren’t exactly …

Editor’s tip: Moonflower isn’t quite as common as, say, lavender, in linen sprays. In case you haven’t smelled the dreamy note, here’s what to expect: Sometimes compared to sweetpeas, honeysuckles, or magnolias, the flowers have a fresh, sweet, slightly vanilla-tinged aroma. Key notes: lavender, white musk, moonflower | Size: 1.7 oz. Best Spa Aroma: Espa Restful Pillow Mist Why it’s …

Weight: 6.7 lbs | Materials: plastic | Who it’s for: people who want heated foot massage therapy Best Presets: Nekteck Foot Massager Nekteck Shiatsu Foot Massager Why it’s worth it: We love the presets on the Neckteck Foot Massager because they make it effortless to get your best massage yet—without the guesswork. But if you’re more of a DIY-er (love), …

So-called “Sephora kids” may have a hard time getting their hands on their favorite skin care products if a newly proposed bill passes in California. As noted by the Los Angeles Times, democratic assemblymember Alex Lee of San José introduced a bill that would essentially ban the sale of anti-aging skin care products for shoppers under the age of 18. …

It has been a very chill couple of years for celebrity manicures. Everywhere you look, famous fingertips are topped off with the subtlest of nail polishes—glazed creams, sheer champagnes, classic French tips, etc. The boldest moments have typically taken the form of shades of red, which is still more classic than creative. Sure, for a few celebrities like Megan Fox, …

For example, if you need eight hours of sleep a night but you consistently only sleep six hours, you’re accumulating 14 hours of sleep debt every week. The more you borrow from your sleep bank, the more your body and mind pay for it—and the longer it will take to “pay it back”. What are the effects of sleep debt? …

Dear reader, I cannot write about Selena Gomez‘s latest look without drawing attention to my age, which is… older than Selena Gomez. I’m turning 46 in a couple of months, OK? I’m only calling that out because I need to establish myself as an unimpeachable expert on being a teen in the ‘90s and because everything about Gomez’s hair, nails, …