During a week of Parisian haute couture, it’s refreshing to find details that the layperson can recreate. While Maria Grazia Chiuri’s Dior collection of angelic feathers, liquidy pleated silks, and sheer pieces twinkling with hand embroidery required thousands of hours and an entire atelier, the beauty was intentionally attainable. “We decided to go for a … Read more
Their ingredient lists may read a bit differently, too. “You will often see isododecane [in body foundations], which is an emollient that leaves a smooth finish and sets the pigments without leaving a smear,” King says. Oil-based emollients typically added to face foundation are notably missing, though, as they create smudges, she adds. (That said, … Read more
Valentine’s Day is just weeks away, and the deals have started rolling in. Lookfantastic’s offering is handy if you’re looking to sneak in a hint to your other half, gift a friend something lovely for Galentines or just want to treat yourself. The brand has created a limited-edition box to mark the celebration of love, … Read more
Ashley Frangipane—better known to the world as artist Halsey—is dialing into our Zoom call while on break from “the studio.” Though unless you ask her to specify which one—recording, art, or makeup—it’s hard to know which they are currently spending their time in. That’s because the 29-year-old is a painter, self-taught makeup artist who founded … Read more
The Sopranos pulled in 12 million weekly viewers at its peak, so like most of America from 1999 to 2007, my family spent many Sunday nights in front of the TV waiting to see who lived and who got clipped. For me, it was also a time to revel in the beauty aesthetic I hadn’t … Read more
From glamrock eyeshadow to a glut of guyliner, the eye makeup has been as bold as the clothing at the men’s collections this season. At Junya Watanabe’s runway show in Paris today, makeup artist Isamaya Ffrench buffed smudgy black eyeliner and lightly glossy lips that chimed neatly with a moody collection of reconstructed suiting. Rather than a … Read more
Everything is better on a stick. Think about it — ice cream is better on a stick; hot dogs are arguably better on a stick; foundation (though you wouldn’t think it) is lowkey better on a stick, and brands seem to agree — Fenty recently launched a complexion stick and now Ami Colé is joining … 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
Do you remember where you were on that fateful summer day in 2021 when Kim Kardashian‘s KKW Beauty posted what, in retrospect, seemed like a permanent farewell? “We’re currently away working on a new, more modern, elevated, and sustainable brand and customer experience — the way Kim has always envisioned,” the post read. “Thank you … 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
