Beauty

Tatcha, Givenchy Parfums, and Glossier In the real world, the idea of walking up to a beauty counter and touching a display product—and then putting it on my face—sends a chill down my spine. I know I’m not alone, which leaves those of us in the beauty world to wonder: where does an industry that’s

Mythological tales, from Achilles to Dracula, are rooted in immunity. And since medicine’s earliest days, physicians have relied on metaphors—using images like armies, orchestras, communities, weather, and gardens—to try to explain what is, in fact, an extremely complicated system that controls the health and well-being of virtually every aspect of the human body. New York

Let’s be honest: the changing room experience does nothing for the already tender task of test-driving a bathing suit. Ordering swimwear online allows for a more relaxed try-on session at home, plus it opens up a whole world of options that might better suit your body, budget and style inclinations. On the flip side, taking

Yellow Dog ProductionsGetty Images Before silk presses became the hairstyle du jour on the menu at natural hair salons, it was the press and curl that our mothers, aunts, and grandmothers did in our hair to prepare us for Easter Sunday, picture day, or our graduations. I can remember the process to this day: Sitting

The moment we’ve all been waiting for has arrived: Rihanna’s Fenty Skin is finally here! After years that felt like decades, the Badgal is changing the game again with an inclusive, gender-neutral line of beauty products. Fenty Skin offers three hero items—Total Cleans’r Remove-It-All Cleanser, Fat Water Pore-Refining Toner Serum, and Hydra Vizor Invisible Moisturizer

From pencils and powders to gels and pomades, here’s the lowdown on every type of arch-defining product out there Eyebrow trends may come and go, but the bushy brow look is here to stay. If you’ve recently experienced an at-home grooming mishap or aren’t naturally blessed with thick and well-defined brows, don’t worry—beauty aisles are

We use the term “bless the feed” so casually it loses its magic. Your friend who posted a #tbt of a trip they took last year? No, not holy. Another sunset photo with an emoji caption? Have you considered blessing less? Martha Stewart, business tycoon, writer, and Snoop Dogg’s BFF, soaking up the sun in

Laying your edges is an art form. If you’re in need of evidence, just look at Alicia Keys’s bedazzled swoops at the 2020 Grammys, Ella Mai’s face-framing tendrils, Laura Harrier’s delicate flowers designs, or RiRi’s seamless swoops. Slicking down your baby hairs may seem pretty straight-forward, but for many people (like me) it’s a challenging

From Valentino’s suspended realities to Balmain’s TikTok-centric boat show, the past couple of weeks have given us a strong taste of what the new virtual fashion show world will look like. But Dior’s Cruise 2021 presentation came with a nostalgic whiff for our old life of actual gatherings in-person. At first glance, the show staged

With customized beauty taking over the industry (shout out to multi-masking and personalized serums!) it was only a matter of time until targeted skincare patches became a thing. Think of them like mini treatments—each patch is a tiny sheet mask that delivers high concentrations of skincare actives directly to the skin in a small, specified

Embrace your natural texture with these expert tips Let’s face it: Spending a ton of time styling your hair with hot tools when it’s hot and humid is no fun. That’s why it’s time to take back the short-lived Canadian summer and embrace your natural hair texture, whether it’s coarse and curly, fine and limp

We put these pairs to the test to find out which shorts are best when it comes to protecting your thighs Now that we’ve reached the peak of summer, we’re finally getting all the sunshine we deserve—and the unyielding heat that comes along with it. That means thigh-chafing is once again an uncomfortable issue for

To be Black in America right now is to bear the brunt of all of the world’s current crises at once: a global outbreak that is disproportionately affecting Black communities, racial tension and police brutality, and gun violence—just to name a few. To be Black in America is to live in a perpetual cycle of

Get ready to see more beauty TikTok videos from Charli and Dixie D’Amelio! The viral sisters have joined forces with Morphe’s new sub-brand Morphe 2 to launch their very first makeup line, marketed towards the Gen Z audience. This content is imported from Instagram. You may be able to find the same content in another

Just last week, Jackie Aina posted a cryptic photo of herself mid-baking (makeup baking, not baking baking) with the brief caption, “guys, something is coming.” This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web

It’s been a few months since face masks became a regular part of our lives. Whether you’ve made your own thanks to the many DIY tutorials available on YouTube, bought a few cute cloth options from Etsy or gone the disposable route, face masks have definitely become a large part of the “new normal” that

As far as makeup launches go these days, the typical trajectory a brand follows starts with complexion products first—a 40-plus shade range here, a highlighter there—before expanding into other categories like skincare and tools. So naturally, when you hear that beauty whisperer and longtime YouTuber Patrick Starr—known for his dramatic transformations and created makeup looks

All the best summer WFH outfit inspo, right this way Hands way up if you found yourself staring down a closet full of tie dye jogger sets in May, wondering what the hell you were going to wear when summer finally arrived! (Absolutely same.) First, we got predictions from some of our favourite fashionable Canadians about

Ahead of Marc Jacobs’s latest fragrance launch Perfect, Jacobs sat down with ELLE to discuss the inspiration behind the perfume, his unconventional idea of perfection, and why he dislikes the term “self-acceptance.” Marc Jacobs is wearing a baby blue sweater that appears, even through the Zoom screen’s distortion, as soft as swansdown. He’s accessorized it

There’s no denying her glowing skin comes at a cost—$1,760, to be exact Scrolling through Instagram is a great way to kill time, but the platform is also the perfect place to pick up a beauty tip or two from your favourite celebs. Proof: Chrissy Teigen recently shared the secret to her flawless complexion on

The 15 Percent Pledge guarantees at least 15% of shelf space will be dedicated to Black-owned brands This spring, as anti-racism demonstrations erupted in all 50 states in the U.S., and in many cities around the world, fashion designer Aurora James, founder of popular shoe brand Brother Vellies, launched a campaign on Instagram called the

These designers—and their brands—are changing the fashion industry for the better When some people hear the words “adaptive clothing,” their minds may instantly jump to images of sweatsuits and velcro closures. But, in actuality, adaptive clothing—a term used to describe clothing for people with disabilities and medical conditions that make getting dressed challenging—is super chic

Kayla Jane Jones, the 24-year-old curve model and content creator, has fronted major fashion and beauty campaigns, and is confident as hell when it comes to juggling her career with the other aspects of her life (like her college classes, NBD). Her positive attitude has partly to do with how much her job inspires her.

If you need a Monday pick-me-up, allow me to alert you that Fenty Beauty (yes, Rihanna’s beauty line) has a bunch of steep discounts on Skinsticks, lipsticks, eyeliners, and eyeshadow palettes in its sale section right now. Courtesy Vivid Liquid Eyeliner Trio Ever since Rihanna launched Fenty Beauty in 2017, it’s been virtually impossible to