Chia seeds have become a social media sensation, with enthusiasts claiming they can normalise your bathroom routine. Dr Karan Raj recently took to TikTok to respond to a video of a woman who declared herself “the most constipated person” before finding relief through chia seeds, which made her “regular” from the first day she started … Read more
“Espresso” has arguably been the anthem of summer, so when I heard singing sensation Sabrina Carpenter was launching another fragrance (she already has Sweet Tooth, a vanilla scent, and Caramel Dream, with amber and almond, in her collection) the first thing I thought of was…a chocolate espresso-scented fragrance, of course. And I wasn’t too far … Read more
If you have long hair, you can skip the bun, and just pull your hair back into a ponytail and bobby pin it up so it’s upside down on your head. If you go this route, curling the pieces in your ponytail before securing it can help create that rose-shaped bun that sits atop the … Read more
Highlights, lowlights—it’s all semantics, right? Well, not exactly: These similar-sounding coloring techniques yield very different results, especially on blonde hair. If you asked the internet which proved more popular this summer, it would undoubtedly tell you that the latter reigned supreme. People have recently been repeatedly typing the phrase “lowlights on blonde hair” into the … Read more
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Every summer, without fail, a new celebrity-approved sunglasses style emerges. Who knew that protecting your eyes from the sun could be such a trendy quest? Last summer was all about kitschy gas station sunglasses, as sported by stars like Kim Kardashian and Dua Lipa; and back in 2017, A-listers such as Bella Hadid, Rihanna, and … Read more
For those with this wave pattern, a strategic cut and styling method is essential. “My Irish hair drives me nuts,” says one user in the comments of an Irish haircut video. Since the two hair textures act differently it can be hard to find the right products and routine that allow the hair to look … Read more
By this point, you’ve heard the word “demure,” perhaps even used it yourself, more in the past week than in the previous calendar decade. It’s because of a makeup artist named Jools Lebron, who recently shared a video explaining how and why she maintains a respectful amount of daily glamor when she arrives at her … Read more
Charles says Fulani braids are one of the most requested hairstyles at her salon, explaining that its appeal is in how customizable it is. Her clients love how creative they can be when “choosing their design for the front of the head or the cornrow part,” she says. Braiders, celebrities, and content creators are putting … Read more
“The latest pressed and setting powders are a big step up from the ones we used to know,” assures Krupa Koestline, a cosmetic chemist and chief cosmetic officer at KKT Labs, adding that brands like Rare Beauty “really nailed it” on their formulas. “These powders are super fine and blend into the skin beautifully, so … Read more
When it comes to what you should have in your kit, this look doesn’t require much. For the eyes, you need a good, long-lasting black eyeliner pencil (we like R.E.M. Beauty’s smudge-resistant Gel Pencil Eyeliner in Bardot for this) and a good liquid or gel eyeliner (Stila’s classic Smudge Pot, a longtime editor favorite, was … Read more
