Minimalist makeup mavens, listen up: The best early Merit Beauty Black Friday deals are live, and we’re kicking our feet and giggling at this array of stunning sets. Since 2021, Merit Beauty has become synonymous with pared-down (but never basic) formulas that leave you looking fresh, glowy, and radiant—and now the lineup consists of makeup, skin care, and more recently fragrance. We’re …
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9 Best Hair-Growth Serum Formulas of 2024, According to Derms
both contain zinc. Otherwise, Dr. Lolis suggests: “Look for active ingredients like biotin and caffeine, which improve hair strength and stimulate growth.” Do hair-growth serums work? “Many hair-growth serums include non-medicated ingredients,” Dr. Amin says. (Translation: You don’t need a prescription for most of them.) “The efficacy of the serums is difficult to ascertain because there are not many randomized …
Read More »Drew Barrymore Removed Her Makeup on TV With Pamela Anderson at Her Side—See Video
Pamela Anderson created a beautiful moment on a recent episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, inspiring host Drew Barrymore and correspondent Valerie Bertinelli to follow in her footsteps and take all of their makeup off. Barrymore was so into the movement that she even took her hair extensions out. At the start of the segment, Barrymore explained that everyone in …
Read More »Rachel Bilson Loves a Throwback, Right Down to This Classic Hairspray
How does someone’s beauty “thing” become their beauty “thing”? That’s the question we’re posing to celebrities and their beauty pros in our new series, Just One Thing. Of course, journalists that we are, we’re also taking the opportunity to ask about the one product that helps keep their thing… thing-ing. For this installment, we caught up with Rachel Bilson at …
Read More »11 Best Eye-Tightening Creams of 2024 for Smoother, Firmer Undereyes
Skin type it’s best for: all, including sensitive skin types | Key ingredients: snow mushroom, peptides, caffeine, vitamin C, niacinamide, adenosine | Fragrance-free: yes Best for Sensitive Skin: CeraVe Eye Repair Cream Why it’s worth it: Niacinamide is the second ingredient listed after water, making this firming eye cream pick from Dr. Li a great fit for dry and sensitive …
Read More »Merit’s First Fragrance, Retrospect, Has the Same Effortless Vibes as Its Makeup—Review, Photos
It opens with aldehydes, bergamot, pear, and ambrette, shifting into a bouquet of heart notes that include rosemary, orris, jasmine, and rose. The base notes of vanilla, musk, and moss are an especially gentle anchor, and the musk makes itself known right away. I think that’s why the very first word I used to describe my initial impression of Retrospect …
Read More »I Think We Should Put Megan Thee Stallion’s Color-Blocked Mani in the MoMA—See the Photos
I wouldn’t be surprised if, a few decades from now, there were entire wings of museums solely dedicated to nail art. Curious viewers could wander through exhibits of intricate designs to truly appreciate the talent and dedication required to create these memorable manicures—and one such set would definitely belong to Megan Thee Stallion, whose color-blocked, Mondrian-inspired nails are a total …
Read More »Selena Gomez Traded Fall Nudes for “Cosmic Silver Gloss” Nails—See the Photos
Selena Gomez is giving us a head start on winter manicure inspiration. The star, who has become one of the biggest nail trendsetters of the decade, swapped her cozy fall nudes in favor of something a little more out-of-this-world. Gomez has been drawn to more traditionally “fall” nail colors as of late, kicking off the season with a custom-blended orange-red, …
Read More »Leave It to Jennifer Lopez to Perfect the Totally Unbothered Twist Updo — See Photos
You know those MasterClass online series where you can learn how to do something from a celebrity who’s really, really good at that something? Like, Bobbi Brown will teach you how to do your makeup, Christina Aguilera will teach you how to sing, or Sydney Sweeney will teach you how to land eleventy-million brand ambassadorships (OK, I made that last …
Read More »8 Best Revolve Black Friday Deals We Literally Just Ordered
The best early Revolve Black Friday deals are some of the internet’s sparkliest hidden gems. You likely already look to the multitalented retailer for all things fashion…and beauty, and wellness, and—you get it. As Black Friday rounds the bend, we implore you to examine Revolve’s sale section. The selection is curated right now, but we’re only at the beginning. As …
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