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The Over-The-Top Eye Makeup Trend I'm Trying This Holiday Season

The weeks ahead are going to be interesting. The stripped-down, bare bones beauty routine I stick to 10 months out of the year will soon fall by the wayside and make room for bold holiday makeup looks — that are all about eyes. Yes, my neutral…
By Angela Melero

The Only Foundations That Actually Keep My Dry Skin Hydrated & Glowing

Anyone that knows me has probably heard me complain about my dry skin. And while I've found some solid solutions for my flaky face over the past few years, there's nothing that unravels all my hard work and shows my skin for what it truly is than…
By Anna Buckman

How I’m Incorporating Fall’s Most Polarizing Color Trend Into My Makeup Look

Summer and all its beachy, frosé glory is all well and good. However, in my heart of hearts, I will always be a lover of the colder seasons. When it comes to fall in particular, the season’s color trends — both classic and new — contribute to my…
By Angela Melero

The Luxury Beauty Products I Refuse To Travel Without

I consider myself a pretty smart traveler — I roll instead of fold, utilize the heck out of my packing cubes, and always make sure to put my MacBook in a separate bin while at the security checkpoint. But there was once a time when I was a little…
By Khalea Underwood

This $7 Eye Pencil Gives Me Prestige-Level Pigment

As a Social Media Editor, I spend more time on Instagram than most people (OK, maybe everyone). My endless scrolling isn’t completely in vain, though — it’s my job to identify key trends on the platform, and those learnings often contribute to the…
By Aidan Macaluso

I Hate Bold Lipstick — So Here's What I Use Instead

At any given time, I have approximately six lipsticks in my purse. That fact would probably come as a surprise to anyone who knows me, because it's not like I'm walking around rocking bold red lips on a daily basis. It's just that I'm slightly…
By Anna Buckman

I’ve Used This Beauty Product Since High School, & I’m Still Obsessed With It

Those who know me well, know that I love a healthy — and regular — dose of nostalgia. Whether it be via a well-curated Spotify playlist (complete with the full Jenny From The Block-era discography) or a festive #TBT movie night, I enjoy a stroll…
By Angela Melero

I've Dyed My Hair Blue, Purple, & Pink — Here's How I Keep It Healthy

I'll never give up on calling myself a blonde. But as I grow older, the shade has gone from blinding blonde, to a subtle ash, to what I'll lovingly call "dirty" over the course of time. After eventually watching my hue creep closer to brunette…
By Aemilia Madden

10 Highlighters For Dark Skin That Don't Look Chalky

I think it was 2015 when I first discovered Becca's now-cultish Champagne Pop. After reading online reviews, I walked into a Sephora in SoHo, Manhattan and asked an employee to help me try it on for the first time. And with one sweep of a fan brush,…
By Traci Newman-Perry

10 Blushes For Dark Skin That Actually Show Up On My Face

It's hard to believe, but there was a time when most mass market makeup product offerings didn't span a variety of skin tones — especially deeper ones. I know, right?! The pre-Fenty Beauty era was so bleak. But even if we're living in the golden…
By Khalea Underwood

The Best Foundations For Medium Skin Tones Include A $12 Drugstore Staple

As much as I hate to admit it, I use a foundation at least five times a week. Thanks to impossible-to-get-rid-of acne scars, and my uneven postpartum skin, foundation is my hero beauty product. Finding the best foundation for my medium skin tone…
By Taylor Lane

The Summer Eyeshadow Products That Make People Think I Made An Effort

For someone who loves watching countless hours of makeup tutorials on YouTube, reading product reviews like a novel, and stalking the new arrivals page on Sephora, I also value an easy, under-five-minute makeup look. Sure, some mornings I wake up…
By Kelsey Stewart

Yes, This Serum Is $250 — But It Totally Transformed My Red, Splotchy Skin

Using washcloths, drinking coffee, and enjoying the great outdoors are just a few of the things that make my sensitive skin turn splotchy and beet red. In other words, basically everything makes my face flare up — which means I spend an…
By Anna Buckman

The $7 Mascara That Gives Me Runway-Worthy Lashes

Despite the fact that my shoebox apartment is chock-full of cosmetics (Marie Kondo would probably be appalled), there's really only one makeup product I can't live without: a super-volumizing mascara. Although the market is saturated with offerings…
By Ruby Buddemeyer

I Switched To A 15-Minute Makeup Routine & My Skin Has Never Looked Better

Up until my 30s I struggled with pretty aggressive acne. For a long time, my beauty routine was pretty involved and getting ready took up a considerable amount of time, mainly due to my own insecurities surrounding my blemishes. Unfortunately, it…
By Angela Melero

I Only Wash My Hair Once A Week — & Here’s What I Use On Those Rare Occasions

"Wow, I forgot just how much hair you have." It's a refrain I hear each time I spill myself into the chair at my go-to salon in Williamsburg. Naturally, my hair is fine and sort of straight, which tends to hide the fact that it's also ultra thick.…
By Aemilia Madden

How I Maintain My Blonde Hair When I Can’t See My Colorist

You hear about those people who move across the country and fly back and forth for appointments with their longtime hair stylists, but I always thought that kind of thing was reserved for celebrities or the really, really rich, and also kind of…
By Jessica L. Yarbrough

The Hero Product That Made Me Want To Air-Dry My Thin Hair For A Month

I've said it before and I'll say it again: I'm not low-maintenance. I could never camp in a tent or skip my weekly facial, and I certainly would never walk out the door without filling in my brows or blow-drying my hair. My high-maintenance…
By Lauren Caruso

This Surprising Product Helped Me Beat My Nail Biting Habit

At my third birthday party, I don't remember the cake or decorations or any noteworthy presents that I received that day. I do, however, recall being the center of attention — and I remember the way I fidgeted, putting my fingers in my mouth and…
By Taylor Lane

I Still Swear By This $4 Drugstore Liquid Liner — Here’s Why

I’ve never been especially adventurous when it comes to makeup. Apart from some (regrettable) smoky eye looks during college, I’ve always kept it relatively minimal on the beauty front. I’ve never contoured in my life, and after a disastrous attempt…
By Aidan Macaluso