“I have two kids at home, a new job, my husband is about to throw himself out a window, and you want me to pick up shells on the beach? All I did was brush my teeth today.” This is what ran through Julia’s* head when a friend suggested they go sea kayaking last spring,
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It’s no secret that the beauty industry is reliant on the wallets of women, but for a very long time the vast majority of product lines were founded by men—men who dictated standards of beauty, trends, and spending habits. But female beauty entrepreneurs have slowly gained ground—carving out space in an arena that’s supposed to
A couple of weeks into quarantine, Carey, a 42-year-old New Jersey mother of three, decided she wanted to lose the extra 15 pounds she’d been carrying since her youngest child was born in 2017. “Experts were saying that diabetes, which runs in my family and being overweight were risk factors for contracting COVID-19. I [thought],
Exactly one week before the 2020 presidential election, Lizzo wanted everyone to know that the last time we were on such a precipice, in 2016, a good portion of America’s eligible voting population did not cast a ballot. The message was particularly clear because the statistic sat atop her head: the numeral 40 and a
I first heard the siren call 26 days into quarantine. During a 3 a.m. insomnia-induced Instagram scroll, I fixated on Bella Hadid’s 2019 blonde transformation, DM-ing it to ELLE’s beauty and health director with the succinct “Should I?” Apparently, I wasn’t the only one desiring change while in our Groundhog Day–esque shelter-in-place: Rosalía, Emily Ratajkowski,
2021’s smoothest, shiniest collaboration is coming to you straight from the drugstore beauty aisle. Dove’s Hair Therapy collection is teaming up with Brother Vellies and Fifteen Percent Pledge founder Aurora James for a limited-edition three-piece accessory collection. “Dove was one of the first brands I saw use women with different body shapes in their campaigns
Gum contouring is a surgical procedure that can transform the appearance of your smile. The procedure, which is carried out at most dentists’ offices, reshapes the gum line with lasers or scalpels. It painlessly removes excess gum tissue to expose more tooth structure. The results are immediate and dentists generally don’t see any long-term adverse
Not all liquid highlighters are created equal. Producer Nico Reyes, a self-proclaimed liquid highlighter hater, tests out four liquid highlighters. We have a $1 highlighter from notorious dollar makeup site Shop Miss A, a highlighter from UK brand Makeup Revolution, a drugstore highlighter form L’Oreal, and the cult favorite Custom Enhancer Drops from Cover FX.
It’s a breezy Monday afternoon in October, and I’ve already got Jennifer Hudson riled up. Hudson is speaking with as much passion as her Dreamgirls character Effie telling—er, sangin’ to—her lover that, hell or high water, she’s staying with him. Given the tense political climate at the time, you’d be forgiven if you eavesdropped on
You can’t talk about crystals, veganism, palo santo, or herbs without giving allegiance and recognition to those who have built principles and rituals around those topics. Before it became a thriving category in the beauty industry, wellness was and is rooted in food. And on the new VICE TV show, Counter Space, host, chef, and
Frazer HarrisonGetty Images Celebrities typically stick to the usual glowing skin selfie or OOTD or promotion for an upcoming project. But last week, nestled in between a glossy magazine cover shoot and a parody video, Keke Palmer got real with her 10 million Instagram followers. Sharing a close-up photo on Instagram, Palmer shared her experience
The dewy masterminds at Glossier have outdone themselves this year with a new holiday collection of limited-edition gift sets and merch. Launching today, December 2, the brand is offering products and bundles ideal for gifting or keeping. This season includes exclusive holiday merch like a new design of the brand’s signature vegan silk scarf with
Ssense has always been the reliable fashion platform you lean on to build up your luxury wardrobe and discover emerging streetwear brands. Now, you can shop for so much more than your favorite Jacquemus mini bags, Pyer Moss hoodies, and Rick Owens shoes at the beloved retailer. Today, Ssense launches Everything Else, a new section
As the founder of her beauty brand, Nyakio Greico—who founded Nyakio™️ Beauty—knows a thing or two about underrepresentation. Black beauty founders rarely get shelf space in popular retailers or are sometimes relegated to spaces often overlooked or ignored by shoppers. So Greico and Patrick Herning (founder and CEO of e-commerce platform 11 Honoré) came up
Burke Williams in Santa Monica, CA has a spa treatment that includes scrubbing you down with wheat stalks. It’s called Hunter’s Retreat and starts with an exfoliating scrub. The wheat stalks are soaked in essential oils. It’s meant to be a feel-good, exhilarating treatment. See more from Burke Williams: https://burkewilliamsspa.com/ BEAUTY INSIDER believes everyone should
Alkaline Therapy is an out-of-this-world beauty treatment that is meant to promote physical and mental wellness. The treatment hasn’t been scientifically proven, but is said to leave participants with glowing skin and reduce acne and breakouts. See more from Ildi Pekar Skin Care: https://ildipekar.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ildipekarspa/ BEAUTY INSIDER believes everyone should shine from hair to makeup
Product link: Elevate the Beauty Eyebrow Lamination Kit, $38.99 https://amzn.to/2GrXKRr This video is not sponsored. The above link is an affiliate link, which means Insider may receive a portion of any sales. A brow lamination, also known as a brow perm or a brow lift, is a beauty service where the eyebrow hair is chemically
Find the products here: estheSKIN No.103 Vitamin-C Modeling Mask Powder, $55.99 https://ebay.to/3iWmWxz Asterwood Naturals Hyaluronic Acid Serum, $11.90 https://amzn.to/2RYA1u5 NOW Solutions Organic Jojoba Oil, $16.24 https://bit.ly/3cs8732 This video is not sponsored. Some of the above links are affiliate links, meaning Insider may receive a portion of any sales. The at-home version of microneedling, a facial
We tested Rihanna’s Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter in “Trophy Wife” from her Fenty Beauty by Rihanna makeup line. BEAUTY INSIDER believes everyone should shine from hair to makeup and everything in between. Life is an adventure. Subscribe to our channel: http://insder.co/Beauty and visit us at: https://thisisinsider.com BEAUTY INSIDER on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisisinsiderdesign/ BEAUTY INSIDER on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insiderbeauty
A DIY spa night is the perfect way to treat yourself while at home. We rounded up the six best beauty treatments we’ve tried at home, from brow lamination to waxing to a facial designed to target acne. A brow lamination, also known as a brow perm or a brow lift, is a beauty service
HydraFacial Keravive is a scalp-care treatment that’s meant to cleanse, stimulate, nourish, and hydrate the scalp for healthier hair. Insider’s Caroline Aghajanian visited OrangeTwist in Westlake Village, California, to try the treatment on her scalp. Licensed master esthetician Amanda LaMoure uses the HydraFacial Beta-HD solution with the HydraFacial Vortex Technology to exfoliate any oil, dirt,
J Plasma burns the surface of the skin in a controlled way to improve wrinkles, pores, and sun damage. See more: https://jasonemermd.com and https://www.instagram.com/jasonemermd/ BEAUTY INSIDER believes everyone should shine from hair to makeup and everything in between. Life is an adventure. Subscribe to our channel: http://insder.co/Beauty and visit us at: https://thisisinsider.com BEAUTY INSIDER on
Overtone, a hair-dye company known for its pigmented, semi-permanent conditioner dyes, recently changed the game by releasing a new line of hair dye specifically formulated for brunettes. The hair dye requires no bleach and no lighteners to achieve color, which is usually what holds brunettes back from dyeing their hair, as these chemicals can cause
Acupuncture is a crucial element of traditional Chinese medicine, and has been practiced for centuries. In facial acupuncture, people usually focus on smile lines, frown lines, eye area, around the chin, and the forehead. See more from New York AcuHealth and Dr. Daniel Hsu: http://www.nyacuhealth.com/ Tweets by DrDanielHsu BEAUTY INSIDER believes everyone should shine from
Acne problems seem to be on the rise, especially since wearing masks has become the new normal. But how can we combat “maskne” and other acne issues at home? Influencer, YouTuber, makeup artist, and esthetician Jade Chapman, also known as JadeyWadey180, walks us through a simple at-home facial that specifically targets acne-prone skin. Jade breaks
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