Allow Tia Mowry and her thigh-length braids to be your weekend inspiration, even if you’re not heading off on a beach vacation anytime soon. The actor wore the microbraids for a trip to Thailand with her children, calling the experience a “healing journey” that helped her get in touch with her priorities and purpose in … Read more
An ode to the ’70s shag, this butterfly cut is all about face-framing pieces and layers throughout. “The layers make this style look as if you just flipped your hair,” says James. “A slight twist and drag with a big-barrel iron or flatiron is all you need to enhance volume and to direct the lengths … Read more
Many people use the month of January to try out lifestyle changes, like going alcohol-free for “Dry January” or abstaining from animal products for “Veganuary.” But one January movement you might be less familiar with is “Januhairy.” A portmanteau of “January” and “hairy,” Januhairy is a movement that encourages people to put their razors down … Read more
Like so many celebrities — Ariana Grande and Jennifer Lopez come to mind — Gabrielle Union loves a high, straight, sleek ponytail. Remember her incredible look for the Versace show during Milan Fashion Week last September? Truly the quintessential elevated pony — what you’d see in the dictionary next to “high ponytail” if “high ponytail” … Read more
Tracee Ellis Ross did a little time traveling at the Emmy Awards on January 15, both on the red carpet and onstage. While she transformed herself into Lucille Ball for an ode to I Love Lucy opposite Natasha Lyonne during the ceremony, complete with a bright red Lucy wig, it was her flippy pre-show ponytail … Read more
Welcome to Shelf Life, where celebrities break down every last detail of their beauty routines from the highest hair on their heads to the tips of their toes. Today, model and actor Brooke Shields reveals the multi-use makeup stick she swears by, her struggles with nail growth, and her secret weapon against breakouts. Brooke Shields … Read more
As I see Gen Z-ers wearing the same outfits I wore in middle school way back in the 1900s, I’m reminded that it can take trends several decades to come back around. But if you love a certain look, there’s no hard-and-fast rule about waiting until something is verifiably vintage before you can revive it. … Read more
While there’s a familiarity to this story, it spans several decades from 1906 to 1947, so we see young Celie (Phylicia Pearl Mpas), her sister Nettie (Halle Bailey), and blues superstar Shug Avery (Taraji P. Henson) visibly age throughout the movie. “With this film taking place in a time period, one of the things that … Read more
To apply, I part my hair in the middle, dividing it into two sections. Then, I evenly distribute three-ish drops of the oil to each section, working it through with my fingers. I love how the oil leaves my wave pattern intact, just with a little extra sleekness. Still, I’m careful to limit application near … Read more
Selena Gomez has started the new year by forgoing her blonde, balayage highlights in favor of a new look. At an event to celebrate her beauty brand, Rare Beauty, she debuted a new midi cut—not a bob, but rather a layered, shoulder-grazing coif. Styled into tousled waves, it’s a timeless and versatile hairstyle enjoying a … Read more
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