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Our Beauty Editor’s Honest Opinion on the NYX Professional Makeup Mechanical Eyeliner Pencil

　　What’s everyone talking about? 　　This affordable eyeliner promises to define the eyes with highly pigmented color, similar to liquid eyeliner, but in an easy-to-use pencil format, ideal for beginners and novices alike. It promises to last through heat and humidity, and eliminates the need for a pencil sharpener, since you can just twist up for more product. 　　What’s the buzz...

Why the TikTok-Famous essence Lash Princess Mascara Is 100% Worth the Hype

　　What’s everyone talking about? 　　Essence Lash Princess Mascara is the buzzy, cheap beauty product that has taken over TikTok “For You” Pages. TikTokers are captivated by the dramatic before and after videos of users who look like they're rocking false eyelashes but promise they're just wearing this mascara. 　　What’s the buzz about? 　　After 22 years in the business, essence is...

Shop Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty Makeup from Her Epic Super Bowl Performance

　　During the Super Bowl Halftime Show, Rihanna once again proved she's a formidable pop star who knows how to put on a stellar performance and create meme-worthy moments. 　　Before breezing through her impressive catalog of hits, including “Work,” “Wild Thoughts,” and “Umbrella,” Rihanna rubbed her stomach, which had eagle-eyed fans curious if the Bajan pop princess was pregnant. Well, it...

Jennifer Coolidge Loves This $10 TikTok Beauty Product in Her Super Bowl Commercial

　　Super Bowl Sunday is always full of plenty of surprises. Whether you were cheering for the Kansas City Chiefs or Philadelphia Eagles, we can all agree that the Rihanna Half-Time Show and commercials were the true stars of the annual championship game. And one of our favorite Super Bowl commercials of the evening stars Emmy-winning actress and The White Lotus...

The Evolvetogether Natural Deodorant Is Better Than All Other Nontoxic Deodorants

　　The Product on Trial 　　evolvetogether mini multipack 　　The Tester 　　Our beauty editor, Nicole Saunders, is on the never-ending hunt for the perfect long-lasting natural deodorant. 　　The Brief 　　I'm a huge fan of the celeb-favorite evolvetogether masks because they don't skimp on function or form. So when I learned their foray into beauty was a trio of unisex natural deodorants, I...

Ceremonia's Scalp Power-Duo Is the Clean Beauty Solution to Flaky Hair Issues

　　There are a lot of cool things out there that make us wonder — do they really work? In our I Tried It series, we set out to use them in the real world and have determined that, in fact, they really do. 　　On Trial: Ceremonia's Scalp Power-Duo 　　Tester: Jennifer Hussein, a beauty editor with a terribly flaky scalp 　　The...

Black-Owned Beauty Brands Worth Gifting this Black History Month (and Beyond)

　　One thing the beauty industry can’t deny is the power of the dollar — or, more specifically, your dollar. By shopping Black-owned beauty brands, you're not only investing in great products, but are also helping to reform beauty's long history of discrimination. 　　Beyond obvious choices, like Fenty Beauty by Rihanna, INALA by Lala Anthony, and Nude Sugar by Toni Braxton,...

I Tried Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez, and Here Are My Honest Thoughts

　　Some products show up everywhere: subway ads, Instagram, celeb endorsements. With this series, we're testing such products to conclude one thing: Does it live up to the hype? 　　What's everyone talking about? 　　Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez, which launched in September of 2020, has caught everyone’s intrigue, from Elle's beauty editors to major beauty gurus like Manny MUA, as one...

All the Celebs Swear By the Loops Beauty Face Mask — and Now I Do, Too

　　Some products show up everywhere: subway ads, Instagram, celeb endorsements. With this series, we're testing such products to conclude one thing: Does it live up to the hype? 　　What's everyone talking about? 　　One at-home accessory that's been popping up all over the 'gram is the Loops Beauty Face Mask, a sheet mask that's good for your skin and Mother Earth....

Fur Oil Is the Luxury Pubic Hair Essential You Didn’t Know You Needed

　　Some products show up everywhere: subway ads, Instagram, celeb endorsements. With this series, we're testing such products to conclude one thing: Does it live up to the hype? 　　　　Fur Oil has become a game-changer in beauty for targeting a long-forgotten part of our bodies: pubic hair. Instead of promoting hair removal, the brand praises proper care and maintenance of...

The Revlon Hot Hair Brush Is a Fantastic One-Step Styling Tool for Certain Hair Types

　　Teen Easter Basket IdeasLight Therapy LampsEaster Gifts for AdultsBest Earbuds for iPhoneEaster Basket StuffersBeautyHype MeterThe Revlon Hot Hair Brush Is a Fantastic One-Step Styling Tool for Certain Hair TypesYes, everyone is still obsessed with this brush. 　　By Melanie Yates 　　　　Some products show up everywhere — subway ads, Instagram, celeb endorsements. With this series, we're testing such products to conclude...

12 Lighted Vanity Mirrors to Instantly Perfect Makeup Application and Hairstyling

　　Dim lighting makes applying makeup a messy process, and combining that with morning brain fog can leave beauty lovers with a major problem. Get down to the micro details — like mascara volume, stray eyebrow hairs, and winged liner — with these beauty-editor-approved lighted makeup vanity mirrors that illuminate each facial feature. A good beauty routine is all about precision,...

The Nintendo Switch: A Thoughtful Shared Gift

　　Teen Easter Basket IdeasLight Therapy LampsEaster Gifts for AdultsBest Earbuds for iPhoneEaster Basket StuffersTechChristmas GiftsThe Nintendo Switch: A Thoughtful Shared GiftFor my fiancé and I, playing games is about more than just curing boredom — it’s a way to connect to each other and our friends and family. 　　By Micki Wagner 　　　　Buying a gift takes special consideration. And we’ve...