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*This* Is The Nail-Polish Trend Celebrities Already Can’t Get Enough Of In 2020

As the new year starts to settle in, so are the 2020 celebrity nail trends. While 2019 was filled with avant-garde and maximalism, stars are bringing in the new decade with a more subdued approach. That's not to say glitz and glam has lost its place…
By Katie Stanovick

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31 Easy Winter Hairstyles To Try When It’s Too Cold To Make An Effort

The term “vintage” applies to items or trends between 20 and 100 years old (after that, they’re “antique”). So with the arrival of 2020, your favorite ‘90s styles are technically vintage — including the face framing tendrils that seem to have made a…
By Jessica L. Yarbrough

I Tried Overtone On My Hair For The First Time & I Have Thoughts: Review

Like all good stories, the tale of my Overtone conditioner review begins in a precarious situation. Well, my hair was in a precarious situation. And by that I mean, I put my hair in a precarious situation. Against all professional advice, I decided…
By Jessica L. Yarbrough

Hermès Is Launching A Lipstick Line — & So Much More Is To Come

For all the attention its iconic bags and ready-to-wear receive — and rightfully so — Hermès has always excelled at the art of crafting tiny, bite-sized luxuries. A silk scarf here, a bangle there, and, once March of 2020 arrives, Hermès' new…
By Madge Maril

These Highly Rated Hair Crimpers Can Help You Nail The Throwback Trend

The last time you even thought about crimping your hair was probably decades ago; that is, unless you attended a costume party recently that required a retro beauty look to complete your ensemble. But any dedicated beauty buff knows that every trend…
By Zoe Ward

Kendall Jenner Just Reminded Everyone Of This ‘90s Hair Accessory & You’ll Want One Immediately

If the return of the scrunchie over the past several seasons has taught the style set anything, it's to never say never to throwback hair accessories. Just about all of them have a way of coming back around at one point or another — and Kendall…
By Zoe Ward

Margot Robbie Gave Neon Eyeshadow Her Stamp Of Approval At The 'Birds Of Prey' Premiere

Little, 10-year-old you with her rainbow lids, using up every shade in the Wet n Wild palette, would give today's makeup artists a run for their money. The vivid shades that reigned in the '80s and '90s have officially made their way back into…
By Olivia Young

Serena Williams Just Took The French Manicure Trend To The Next Level — & It's So Fun

In case you didn't know, a nail trend you might not have expected to come back around has been enthusiastically readopted by the celeb crowd. The French manicure is back in a big way, if the famous and influential individuals giving the look a try…
By Zoe Ward

Versed's New Multipurpose Toner Will Make Your Minimalist Dreams Come True

Take it from South Korea: Minimalistic "skip-care" is the new 12-step regime. People are throwing out their hyper-specialized skincare products left and right in favor of simpler routines. The latest Swiss army knife serums are doubling as creams…
By Olivia Young

Lime Crime's New Lipsticks & Eyeshadows Pay Tribute To Everyone's Favorite Venus Collection

If anything can coax you out of your winter beauty rut, it's new makeup from one of the quirkiest, most colorful cosmetics brands on the planet. Lime Crime just launched a new collection called Prelude and it's just as vibrant as the label's Baby…
By Olivia Young

Why You May Want To Reconsider Getting Microblading Treatments

Nothing builds character more than taking a look in a mirror after a threading, waxing, or shaping appointment, and realizing "Wow, these look awful." Whether your brows are uneven, too thin, or simply don't exist at all, the ordeal can be…
By Blake Newby

Mexico City Inspired OPI's Spring Collection & The Result Is A Dozen *Really* Fun Colors

Longtime fans of OPI know one thing for certain — the beloved nail care brand has a penchant for transporting people to exciting locales near and far via its bi-annual travel-inspired product launches. And just in case you don't have a spring break…
By Zoe Ward

How Laverne Cox Healed Her Hair From Heat Damage

Laverne Cox lives for glamour. Catch her on any red carpet or at any public event, and you’re sure to see her looking impeccable from head to toe. But be clear: The actress, best known for her role as Sophia Burset on Orange Is The New Black (for…
By Shammara Lawrence

bareMinerals' New Vacation-Themed Makeup Collection Is Inspired By Tropical Destinations

A trip to somewhere tropical has never sounded as good as it does now, amid the depths of winter. If you're not lucky enough to be packing up your bikini, then at least you can wear eyeshadow in the shade of palm-leaf green, sandy beach, or papaya.…
By Olivia Young

The Spring 2020 Couture Shows Breathe New Life Into These Hair Accessories

The definition of hair accessory loosens up during Couture Week. Sometime's it's an oversized headband, or a tiny, '50s-inspired hair fastener, angled just so. But occasionally, it can also be the netted veil completely covering a model's face at…
By Madge Maril

Kourtney Kardashian's Classic Red Manicure Is The Valentine's Day Nail Inspiration You Need

In the beauty world, classics are classified as such for a reason: No matter when or where, they always work without fail. While it's very easy to get distracted by the latest trends — and worthwhile to try a fair share of them, of course — it's…
By Zoe Ward

Honest Beauty's New Face Mask Will Be The Best Part Of Your Morning Routine

At the end of the day, all a girl wants is to kick her feet up with a glass of Cab and her favorite face mask. Bet you never thought of making your masking ritual a *morning* thing (minus the wine, obviously). Enter: Honest Beauty's new Prime +…
By Olivia Young

Here's What's *Actually* In Those Trendy Pimple Patches

What the heck is hydrocolloid, and are pimple patch ingredients “clean”? These are the questions that keep me, a woman who theoretically has much better things to think about, up at night. For those not in the know, pimple patches are those trendy…
By Jessica L. Yarbrough

This Dramatic Hair Trend Keeps Popping Up All Over The Spring 2020 Couture Shows

Just when you thought it was finally time to grow out your fringe. According to Spring 2020 Couture Week, the baby bangs trend is alive and well. The sudden departure from the retro shag cut that dominated 2019 (and its easy-to-manage curtain bangs)…
By Madge Maril

Ulta Reviewers Are Already Loving I Dew Care's Latest Skincare Drop

Braving below-freezing temps for a morning flow session is a feat even for the most dedicated yogis. But at least you can feel like you've gone to your vinyasa class — even if, instead, you caved into your fuzzy blanket — with a new skincare…
By Olivia Young

This New Face Wash Transforms Into 3 Different Textures (& Makes For Very Clean Skin)

You want your makeup to work hard for you throughout the day, staying in place without smudging, slipping, melting, or creasing. But when it comes time to remove it, you need a cleanser that works even harder — because there's nothing worse than…
By Zoe Ward

Why Honest Beauty's New Serum Includes Not One, But 5 Exfoliating Acids

Exfoliation is an essential step in any skin routine. After all, the rest of your products can't really get to work if there's a layer of dead skin cells in the way (not to mention the impact clogged pores can have on your glow). That said,…
By Zoe Ward

Essie’s New Collection Is About To Convince You To Try This Unconventional Shade For Valentine’s Day

When Valentine's Day rolls around, it's like everything gets doused in pinks, purples, and reds; the lovey dovey colors find their way onto candy wrappers, teddy bear ribbons, date night outfit choices, and plenty of makeup looks. And Essie's…
By Katie Stanovick

These Candles Are Perfect For Valentine's Day — & No, They Don't Smell Like Roses

Valentine's Day is swiftly approaching — do you have a candle on deck to set the mood? Whether you've got a night in with your girlfriends on the calendar or you and your partner are planning to cozy up with some dessert and wine after a candlelit…
By Zoe Ward