Fashion

Heads up: If you’re using the cleansing attachment, please wash it between uses. When the device is not properly cleaned, “It can introduce bacteria and oil back into the skin,” according to Marisa Garshick, MD, a board-certified dermatologist at MDCS Dermatology in New York City. Tester feedback: “Sometimes, I feel like my skin is sagging like a Basset Hound, so …

Cranberry nail polish is as versatile as a Chanel quilted 11.2 crossbody because it works effortlessly with all of your outfits. Gerstein describes it as a great accessory shade of red because of how well it complements so many other colors. Mineral Fusion Matte Mulberry Polish Sally Hansen Sally Hansen Perfect Manicure Press-Ons Try this trend with Deborah Lippmann Gel …

Jennifer Lopez’s nails are so bright, I need sunglasses to look at them. No, seriously—the star is wearing full-on Swarovski crystals on each finger for the ultimate sparkle and shine. Lopez is known for her signature ultra-glamorous style, but her latest mani took that luxury to the next level. The star performed at the Elie Saab fashion show in Riyadh, …

Key ingredients: Color Guard Complex, aloe vera, piroctone olamine, peptides | Who it’s for: color-treated hair | Scent: white jasmine, galbanum, and linden blossom Best for Fine or Thinning Hair: Sachajuan Scalp Shampoo Why it’s worth it: Fine hair types work best with a lightweight cleanse in the form of Sachajuan’s Scalp Shampoo. The key ingredient in this strand-fortifying formula …

I always get compliments about my clear complexion (not-so-humblebrag alert) but what people don’t realize is that I actually deal with clogged pores, dark spots, and blemishes—they’re just not on my face. I’ve struggled with ingrown hairs, body acne, and dermatillomania for as long as I can remember, and it’s taken most of my life to figure out how to …

Anyone who doesn’t think 2024 was The Year of the Bob hasn’t been paying attention. Celebrities have been making chin-length chops all year; just look at Selena Gomez, Jennifer Lopez, Sydney Sweeney, and Gigi Hadid. There are only so many ways to style a bob, and the stars have demonstrated most of them, inspiring us to go wavy, flippy, slicked …

Some days call for a great braid… or braids. Just ask Kerry Washington, whose latest look makes me want to whip up a pair of pigtails for the rest of the week. For a visit to Jimmy Kimmel Live on November 13, the Scandal actor wore her hair in two waist-length braids by stylist Larri, pairing them with a bedazzled …

Artists figured out years ago how to animate hyper-detailed straight, wavy, or loosely curled hair: see Rapunzel’s golden, tower-length locks in 2010’s Tangled or Merida’s bouncy, ginger ringlets in Brave from 2012. Simulating similarly detailed tight curls and coils for Black characters, however, has proven to be an ongoing challenge, even for incredibly well-budgeted animation teams such as Disney’s: After …

Telltale signs of this chronic condition—also known as androgenetic alopecia—include overall sparseness and widening of the part, especially towards the back of the head, a pattern that specialists refer to as a Christmas tree. (Remember my overhead photo?) My diagnosis is the most common form of thinning among both women and men. It’s genetic. In other words, my DNA is …

Editor’s tip: Did we mention that its sibling, The Cream, won a 2022 Best of Beauty Award? When comparing the ingredient lists of The Cream and The Rich Cream, cosmetic chemist Ginger King noted that the oils (like grapeseed) are listed much higher in The Rich Cream, therefore making them more potent. Keep that in mind if you’re trying to …