Beauty

14 Black Beauty Editors On The Black-Owned Products That Make Them Feel Phenomenal

For Black women, our beauty routines are extremely selective and personal — and go much deeper than brand loyalty or content for social media. Black women don't follow beauty trends: we set them, buck tradition, and break generational barriers in…

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Why Jackie Aina Isn’t Doing Her Own Makeup For Her Wedding

It's no coincidence that during my phone interview with beauty influencer Jackie Aina, she was in the middle of a full-on glam session. "I’m literally doing my makeup right now," she laughs. And while she wasn't doing so for her usual blowout beauty…

Glossier Pledges To Donate $1 Million To Organizations Including Black Lives Matter, We The Protesters, & More

The murder of George Floyd, the 46-year-old Black man recently killed by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, in addition to the murders of Tony McDade, Sean Reed, Breonna Taylor, and all others before them, have sparked nationwide outrage.…

By Olivia Young

Naomi Campbell Just Became The First-Ever Global Face Of Pat McGrath Labs

Since first debuting across the runways earlier this year, Pat McGrath Labs' upcoming DIVINE ROSE collection created a formidable buzz amongst fans. But on May 28 — one day before the collection's release — the makeup artist's eponymous beauty brand…

10 Black-Owned Beauty Brands You Should Be Supporting Right Now

From concealer to cocoa butter and everything else in between, Black-owned beauty brands span just about every cosmetic category that there is. These small and often self-funded brands churn out quality products that are crafted with deeper skin…

14 Black Beauty Editors On The Black-Owned Products That Make Them Feel Phenomenal

For Black women, our beauty routines are extremely selective and personal — and go much deeper than brand loyalty or content for social media. Black women don't follow beauty trends: we set them, buck tradition, and break generational barriers in…

Nails.INC Will Be Donating 100% Of Its U.S. Profits To Black Lives Matter For The Month Of June

As protests for George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and the many other Black Americans killed by current and former law enforcement sweep the world, the response of the beauty industry has become global, too. On June 1, U.K. beauty brand Nails.INC shared a…

J. Hannah Is Permanently Donating The Proceeds Of Its New Nail Polish To Human Rights Non-Profits

In the wake of George Floyd's recent killing, and compounded with the previous unjust Black deaths that have occurred in the short span of 2020 (and prior), brands are using their platforms to incite change — especially with money. While beauty…

By Katie Stanovick

Wellness & Beauty Brand Golde Is Donating All Profits To NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund Through June 1

If you're in the mood to sip on something warm and cozy, then it's time to acquaint yourself with the wellness and beauty brand Golde. (That is, if you haven't already.) Purveyors of highly Instagrammable turmeric latte blends, matcha, and colorful…

Hero Cosmetics’ New Launch Will Donate Proceeds To The NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund All Week

"We stand together with the Black community in the fight against systemic racism," reads an Instagram caption from acne brand Hero Cosmetics. "A future of equality can only be created by those who take action." Which is why all the proceeds of Hero…

By Katie Stanovick

These Are The Fashion & Beauty Brands Donating Money In The Wake Of The George Floyd Protests

A single Instagram post can get lost on an ordinary day. On a weekend with more than 140 cities protesting the death of George Floyd — the 46-year-old Black man killed by the Minneapolis Police Department — it is near impossible to keep up. Still,…

Glossier Pledges To Donate $1 Million To Organizations Including Black Lives Matter, We The Protesters, & More

The murder of George Floyd, the 46-year-old Black man recently killed by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, in addition to the murders of Tony McDade, Sean Reed, Breonna Taylor, and all others before them, have sparked nationwide outrage.…

By Olivia Young

These Summery Eyeshadow Palettes Are All TZR Editor-Approved

If the neon eyeshadow and bright lipsticks celebrities have been donning during quarantine have taught us anything, it's that summer 2020 is the time to play — with your makeup, that is. With ample time spent indoors, there's never been a better…

By Anna Buckman

6 Easy, Summery Nail Art Designs To Try For National Nail Polish Day

The perfect summer mani is serious business. But this year, it's different. As many of us have basically become nail techs in our own right, we're diving head first into the most outrageous and vibrant manicure ideas with or without the help of a…

Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen Have Been Setting Hair Trends Since The '90s — Here Are Their Best Looks

The Olsen twins are famously elusive, only coming out for the occasional Fashion Week or highly anticipated annual Met Gala appearances. These too brief moments are now taken as rare opportunities to rave over their congruent mermaid waves and…

By Olivia Young

These 30 Cult-Classic Bronzers Will Help You Fake A Tan All Summer Long

The standard summer aesthetic goes something like this: carefree hair, a complexion that gives the impression that you're mildly sweaty but, like, in a good way, and a tan that's obviously faux because sun damage is ~so~ not cool anymore. Bronzer is…

By Olivia Young

Why Jackie Aina Isn’t Doing Her Own Makeup For Her Wedding

It's no coincidence that during my phone interview with beauty influencer Jackie Aina, she was in the middle of a full-on glam session. "I’m literally doing my makeup right now," she laughs. And while she wasn't doing so for her usual blowout beauty…

CBD Might Be The Secret To Brighter, Clearer Skin

By now, you’ve probably come across a beauty product emblazoned with a cannabis leaf, or some other indication that the product contains CBD, or at least hemp seed oil. The question, of course, is, is there a good reason for it to be there? What…

By Sara Spruch-Feiner

The Best Drugstore False Lashes For Getting Glam (Or Just Replacing Your Extensions)

The florescent-lit aisles of your neighborhood big-box store are a treasure trove of cheap beauty products — dermatologist-recommended cleansers, cult-classic mascaras, faithful Essie shades, etc. — but falsies? Not so much. Truth be told,…

By Olivia Young

Bella Hadid Just Debuted A New Hair Look & It's Right In Line With Her '90s Style

The uninspiring act of flipping burgers has never looked so fashionable as when Bella Hadid does it in a '90s lob with bangs. The video she posted on Instagram — featuring her dancing in front of a rack of tie-dye T-shirts with a spatula in each…

By Olivia Young

How To Do The Fox-Eye Makeup Look, The Bella Hadid-Approved Eyeshadow Trend

It takes a rare type of trend to overtake a classic. While the cat-eye will never not be all over Instagram and red carpets, there's a new technique that's been popping up more frequently these days: the fox-eye makeup trend. And though it's…

By Melissa Epifano

You're About To Get So Many New Perks For Being A Sephora Beauty Insider

Being a Sephora member has always paid off in discounts, freebies, and birthday gifts, but starting May 29, you'll also be able to trade your points in for actual savings and, after social distancing restrictions are lifted, exclusive experiences.…

By Olivia Young

How To Do Facial Extractions At Home

When our least-favorite, uninvited houseguest shows up — acne — we know it’s time to book a facial. There’s something about a professional skincare treatment that leaves our skin looking fresh and healthy again. However, these days, the task of…

Affordable Skincare Brand Versed Is Celebrating Its First Birthday — With A Makeup Launch

Somehow, it's officially been one whole year since the skincare brand Versed first skyrocketed onto the scene with a treasure trove of affordable products. (Time flies when you're having fun moisturizing, as they say.) But to celebrate, Versed is…