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Here’s some excellent news for anyone blanking on their Halloween costume this year: to make dressing up for spooky season even easier, MAC is offering up to 30 percent off on curated holiday makeup bundles that make pulling a creative makeup look together a lot less scary. Choose from featured Halloween beauty trends like Cruella

Lavender Honey Round Press Ons Static Nails staticnails.com $14.00 I’m just going to get this out of the way. I have ugly hands. It’s okay, though, because this year I finally figured out a way to transform my short, stubby ducking fingers (with nails that never seem to grow past my tips) into literal swan-like

When it comes to effective medicine, information is everything. Genetic testing alone can’t change the realities of DNA, but it can allow the precise reading of DNA, an analysis that spurs preventative measures that save lives. But patients can’t take precautions if they’re never introduced to their own genome. Testing for the BRCA gene mutation

Tibrina HobsonGetty Images On World Mental Health Day, global beauty retailer Sephora announced their new anti-bullying measures, “Hearts, Not Hate” on their Instagram and website. To usher in this new wave of positivity, none other than Rare Beauty brand founder and anti-bullying advocate Selena Gomez is taking over their socials to lend her support. Gomez

Jeff Kravitz/MTV VMAs 2021Getty Images The newest celeb to rock the platinum look? Joining the ranks of Billie Eilish and Selena Gomez, who both went blonde in 2021, is none other than icon, legend, star, Megan Fox. Showing off her new icy hair to her 16 million Instagram followers, Fox revealed her platinum, silvery locks

Do you know what’s lame? RSVP’ing to a Halloween party, forgetting that you did that, and then throwing on some cat ears last minute and calling that a costume. Why go through all that sheepish awkwardness at the party, laughing at your lack of originality, when this year has produced some of the best in

Rosdiana CiaravoloGetty Images As someone who’s addicted to heat damaging my own brittle, dry hair (I refuse to put down a blow dryer, sue me), I am perpetually curious about anything that could help soothe my split ends and tame those wild, broken flyaways. Whether it’s hair masks, bond repair treatments, or overnight creams, you

As Rihanna, FKATwigs, and Zoe Kravitz can illustrate, adorning oneself with piercings remains cooler than ever, no matter your aesthetic. While they’re gorgeous and a fun way to add edge, a great collection of piercings requires certain responsibility. To debunk any myths, we asked J. Colby Smith—the preferred piercer of models, celebs, and editors alike—to

France is the place lovers go to fall in love all over again. Paris, the country’s capital and a city regarded as the most romantic place on earth, boasts all the trappings of a cheeky rom-com: stunning sunset cruise along the Seine river, impromptu photoshoot at the Eiffel Tower, securing your love with a padlock

Kylie Jenner just announced her second pregnancy via IGTV to 142 million people—for context, that’s around 100 million more views than the inauguration of our 46th President Joe Biden—and now, her next move? Launch a baby line, of course. Enter Kylie Baby; Jenner’s new seven-piece baby care collection ranging from shampoos and conditioners to bath

When Rosalía first started performing at the age of 16, she couldn’t afford a makeup artist. “I did my makeup before every show, and the first thing I bought was M.A.C’s Ruby Woo,” she shared over the phone. That’s why today’s announcement feels beyond surreal to the neo-flamenco singer. She’s collaborated with the iconic makeup

Many moons ago, when I was a sophomore in college, a newish website called Facebook became available at my school. I had been waiting for this moment for months. After hearing about it through friends at other colleges who were already on the (then) exclusive network, I was planning my profile photo and details with

Mirror, mirror on the wall, what hair treatment will give me the smoothest strands of them all? By now, you’ve probably tried products like leave-in conditioners and hair masks or shelled out some cash for salon-level keratin treatments. Professional hair oils are great for reviving dull hair but can be pricey. Thankfully, there’s a DIY

The lipstick that launched 1,000 dupes, went insanely viral thanks to a Lord of the Rings-obsessed TikToker, and promptly sold out everywhere is finally back in stock. Almost Lipstick in Black Honey Clinique ulta.com $20.00 Before it sells out again, it’s time to grab your wallet and place that order. Black Honey has been around

Monochromes Glossier glossier.com $22.00 Glossier has been on a role, launching a new lipstick, a bronzer, and a cult-favorite retinol, just in the past few months. But now get ready for the big winner: Glossier has just launched a refillable eyeshadow trios, aptly named Monochromes. The shadows subtly debuted at the Met Gala this year,

One of our favorite clean skin, body, and haircare brands, Drunk Elephant, can now be found at Ulta Beauty—both in-store and online. That means you can shop your favorite Drunk Elephant products at Ulta stores nationwide, all while racking up Ultamate Rewards points to be used on future purchases. “We are delighted to welcome Drunk

Max Mumby/IndigoGetty Images Just like many before her, it turns out that Meghan Markle is also a fan of Charlotte Tilbury’s Pillow Talk lipstick. Her makeup artist Linda Hay recently revealed that she even used the lipstick on Markle for her and Prince Harry’s cover photo of TIME Magazine. This shade is a fan favorite

With a focus on luxurious, effective botanical ingredients, Chantecaille has been raising the bar in the beauty world for decades. The brand’s founder, Sylvie Chantecaille, enlisted the help of her nearest and dearest (her husband, two daughters, and son all work for the company) to develop products that are always rooted in both nature and

SHOW IT OFF BH Cosmetics bhcosmetics.com $12.00 If you’ve ever wondered what a world designed by Doja Cat would entail, wonder no more. The multi-hyphenate, who goes by the username Nicolas Cage on our Zoom call, is creating her own planet inspired by sci-fi movie favorites. Think of Planet Her—her third studio album—as a glimpse

In the past year, the words “diversity,” “commitment,” “inclusion,” have been thrown around the beauty industry so much—spawned by protests calling for justice for the deaths of countless Black lives, including Breonna Taylor and George Floyd—it likely elicits an eye roll each time a company employs the terms for a campaign or announcement. The racial

Every beauty lover knows that the holiday season brings some of the best makeup collections. And while we sorely missed out on holiday parties last year, Pat McGrath Labs is making up for lost time. Mother is playing Santa this year by gifting us the Mthrship Mega: Celestial Odyssey & Holiday Collection just in time

You know this woman. Actress Keke Palmer is always candid and open, so it should come as no surprise that she’s happy to talk about the ups and downs in her hair journey. “When I was younger, I was very fond of my hair,” Palmer told ELLE.com. But after years of over-styling her hair, “it

Brie Lakin As a surfer, skateboarder, film producer, and all-around badass entrepreneur, Monica Medellin is a big believer in living as her boldest, most authentic self. Whether she’s taking on a wave, hitting up a skate park, or on set with her production company, The Gnar Gnar Honeys, Medellin’s belief in herself and passion for

Anya Taylor-Joy is a beauty icon both on and off the screen. While we’re still thinking about the stunning retro hair and makeup looks she served up in the Netflix mega-hit The Queen’s Gambit, Taylor-Joy hit the Emmy’s red carpet last night in one of her most jaw-dropping looks yet wearing both a haute couture