More recent attempts have been made to take anal care mainstream, as in the case of Asset, whose sole SKU, a “hole serum,” is made with allantoin and vitamin E and intended to soothe frequent irritation or inflammation. Its creator, Chad Connell, credits his own chronic anal irritation with inspiring Asset. Connell originally worked in … Read more
Content note: This story contains a mention of suicide ideation. Few singers have a more varied stable of alter-egos as Kim Petras: Y2K Beverly Hills bimbo; French supermodel; mother dominatrix; vintage movie starlet; vampiress of the night… The 31-year-old German singer has channeled countless “characters” throughout her career, each of them their own elaborate performance … Read more
“I’m not really scared of [menopause],” Vergara continues. “I’m pre-menopause. I’m not feeling any hot flashes, but sometimes my memory’s not the same, and I used to have the best memory. Sometimes [I’ll say], ‘Where the fuck are my glasses?’ And they’re right here. Stuff like that never used to happen to me.” “My knees … Read more
But if you expect Botox to stop the aging process, you will be disappointed. Getting Botox in your 20s will not—we repeat, will not—halt aging, says Dr. Hirsch. “When I see someone who’s 23 saying, ‘Oh, I never want to get wrinkles,’ well, I have to be honest, my office doesn’t schedule them, because it’s … Read more
The wedding beauty to-do list I created shortly after my engagement was extensive: Botox, filler, laser facials, spray tan, a possible mole-removal surgery, Morpheus8, HydraFacials, and anything with platelet-rich plasma. I vowed to finally be consistent about daily use of gua sha, Nutrafol, and tretinoin. I committed to frequent chemical peels, a smattering of face … Read more
Watching an Alix Earle video on TikTok is like being on FaceTime with your best friend as they get ready to go out. The content creator, who has 3.6 million followers on Instagram and 6.7 million on TikTok, can deplete a product’s stock across multiple retailers with just one mention in a short video—that’s how … Read more
Fuck. I thought of every nail polish advertisement I’ve ever seen and how the models’ hands usually look in them. They’re always small-palmed with slender fingers and usually long, rounded nails. The models’ faces and bodies aren’t usually visible, but that doesn’t matter; my brain always fills in the gaps with images of white ladies … Read more
In The Scenario, reporter Kirbie Johnson takes readers behind the scenes of the buzziest movies and TV shows to reveal how the best wigs, special effects makeup, and more are created. For this edition, Johnson spoke with the hair and makeup team from Bridgerton’s third season, who used intricately detailed makeup and hairstyling to tell … Read more
What makes a skin-care product a classic? Does it need to be a household name? Has it had years—even decades—of uninterrupted availability? Or should the key factor be, regardless of how long it’s been around or how easily recognizable a product may be, how beloved it is by beauty shoppers? If so, the complexion-perfecting picks … Read more
Clean products may earn praise for what they leave out of their ingredient lists, but these winning skin, hair, and makeup products also deserve to be celebrated for everything they include: conscientious ingredients that don’t compromise on effectiveness and environmental awareness. Sure, there’s been some backlash against clean beauty, and we totally get that—some of … Read more
