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7 Bold, Colorful Eyeshadow Palettes That Truly Turn Your Face Into a Canvas
August 03, 2020
7 Bold, Colorful Eyeshadow Palettes That Truly Turn Your Face Into a Canvas
Whether you've quarantined alone or with a bestie/significant other/your family, you likely aren't seeing that…
By Rachel Lapidos
This Clean Mascara Is Like an Instant, At-Home Lash Extension
July 31, 2020
This Clean Mascara Is Like an Instant, At-Home Lash Extension
I've got a bone to pick with clean mascara. Traditionally, no matter how amplifying the…
By Zoe Weiner
13 of the Best Highlighters for Black Women, According to Makeup Artists
July 30, 2020
13 of the Best Highlighters for Black Women, According to Makeup Artists
Confession time: I am a beauty writer who wore highlighter for the first time last…
By Nicole Saunders
This $6 Cooling Skin Stick Fixes the Sweatiest Summer Skin Issues
July 30, 2020
This $6 Cooling Skin Stick Fixes the Sweatiest Summer Skin Issues
There are a lot of different skin issues that can pop up during the summer…
By Zoe Weiner
The 8 Best Derm-Approved Lip Sunscreens To Use All Summer Long
July 29, 2020
The 8 Best Derm-Approved Lip Sunscreens To Use All Summer Long
Even if you're slathering your face and body with sunscreen all day, every day, there's…
By Tehrene Firman
6 Ways To Repurpose Your Lip Products Now That You're Wearing a Mask All the Time
July 28, 2020
6 Ways To Repurpose Your Lip Products Now That You're Wearing a Mask All the Time
Now that our days are largely spent either sitting at home or out in the…
By Zoe Weiner
Geenie Is the Newest Online Marketplace for Beauty Brands From Underrepresented Communities
July 27, 2020
Geenie Is the Newest Online Marketplace for Beauty Brands From Underrepresented Communities
Remember, like, a month ago when there was an explosion of lists of Black brands…
By Kara Jillian Brown
3 Tricks to Easily Sculpt Your Face, According to a Top Makeup Artist
July 22, 2020
3 Tricks to Easily Sculpt Your Face, According to a Top Makeup Artist
When you think about easy makeup looks, sculpting your face via a contouring palette doesn't…
By Rachel Lapidos
This Custom Foundation Brush Gives You the Exact Coverage You’re Looking For
July 21, 2020
This Custom Foundation Brush Gives You the Exact Coverage You’re Looking For
Every makeup brush that I've ever used has more or less been the same. Sure,…
By Rachel Lapidos
8 Easy-To-Apply Sweat-Proof Eyeliners That Last All Day Long
July 20, 2020
8 Easy-To-Apply Sweat-Proof Eyeliners That Last All Day Long
Raccoon eyes. Eyeliner tears. Call it what you will, but people who wear eye makeup…
By Rachel Lapidos
This 'Mistake-Proof' Blush Stays Fresh on the Sweatiest Summer Days
July 16, 2020
This 'Mistake-Proof' Blush Stays Fresh on the Sweatiest Summer Days
As a beauty editor, I've spent more time than I'd like to admit searching for…
By Zoe Weiner
I Tried THC Makeup, Because 2020 Is *A Lot*
July 15, 2020
I Tried THC Makeup, Because 2020 Is *A Lot*
Prior to 2020, I wasn't much of a *get high* kinda person. I've been using…
By Erin Bunch
5 Simple Eye Makeup Looks That You Can Do in Just One Swipe
July 14, 2020
5 Simple Eye Makeup Looks That You Can Do in Just One Swipe
Skin-care routines aren't the only beauty regimens that can be streamlined. These days makeup is…
By Rachel Lapidos
A Pro Makeup Artist Taught Me How to Do My Makeup for Zoom…and It Totally Blew My Mind
July 09, 2020
A Pro Makeup Artist Taught Me How to Do My Makeup for Zoom…and It Totally Blew My Mind
In the early days of quarantine, I was thrilled at the prospect of not having…
By Zoe Weiner
This Liquid Blush Adds Color to Your Cheeks That Actually Lasts All Day Long
July 05, 2020
This Liquid Blush Adds Color to Your Cheeks That Actually Lasts All Day Long
Blush is a powerful makeup product. Applying a few dabs of color to the apples…
By Rachel Lapidos
'I'm a 74-year-old Makeup Artist, and These Are My Favorite Foundations and Concealers'
June 30, 2020
'I'm a 74-year-old Makeup Artist, and These Are My Favorite Foundations and Concealers'
Sandy Linter's name carries a certain prestige in the makeup industry. The continually sought-after 74-year-old…
By Kara Jillian Brown
Tired of Choosing Between Feeling Cute or Feeling Sweaty? Here's How To Have Both
June 23, 2020
Tired of Choosing Between Feeling Cute or Feeling Sweaty? Here's How To Have Both
You: "Should I just keep sweatpants on since nobody is really going to see me?"…
By Well+Good Editors
This Do-It-All Color-Correcting Makeup Stick Has a 10,000 Person Wait List
June 17, 2020
This Do-It-All Color-Correcting Makeup Stick Has a 10,000 Person Wait List
Gone are the days of toting around five pound makeup bags stuffed to the gills…
By Zoe Weiner
The 5-step tweezing method will give you pro-grade brows without a salon appointment
June 10, 2020
The 5-step tweezing method will give you pro-grade brows without a salon appointment
For as long as I can remember, I've had a standing appointment every two weeks…
By Zoe Weiner
More and more beauty brands are moving away from using talc in products
June 10, 2020
More and more beauty brands are moving away from using talc in products
Within the clean beauty movement, several cosmetic ingredients have been deemed controversial, but none has…
By Rachel Lapidos
The '2-spot test' is key for finding the perfect foundation shade
June 04, 2020
The '2-spot test' is key for finding the perfect foundation shade
Finding the perfect foundation can often feel like a total crapshoot. Many times, the shade…
By Zoe Weiner
This mascara lengthens and conditions your lashes in just one swipe
May 29, 2020
This mascara lengthens and conditions your lashes in just one swipe
As one of the most treasured makeup products that exists, mascara has people's hearts forever—even…
By Rachel Lapidos
These ultra-hydrating concealers are basically skin care in a tube
May 29, 2020
These ultra-hydrating concealers are basically skin care in a tube
When you think about concealer, "dewy" isn't exactly the first word that comes to mind.…
By Zoe Weiner
Why you should start thinking of your face in different zones when applying foundation
May 28, 2020
Why you should start thinking of your face in different zones when applying foundation
Foundation can be a fickle friend. Some days, you put it on and are instantly…
By Zoe Weiner
The calming fragrance that's like a 30-minute meditation in a bottle
May 23, 2020
The calming fragrance that's like a 30-minute meditation in a bottle
Scanning the Internet these past few weeks, you've likely come across hundreds of different suggestions for how…
By Zoe Weiner
The $5, 5-star eyebrow razors that are the next best thing to waxing RN
May 23, 2020
The $5, 5-star eyebrow razors that are the next best thing to waxing RN
For many of us, our last brow wax was B.C. (before coronavirus). Though many states…
By Kara Jillian Brown
4 easy tricks to wear eye makeup now that masks are covering the rest of our faces
May 21, 2020
4 easy tricks to wear eye makeup now that masks are covering the rest of our faces
Even as cities slowly start to open back up after strict social distancing and we…
By Rachel Lapidos
Spritzing yourself with nostalgic scents is an instant TBT mood boost
May 18, 2020
Spritzing yourself with nostalgic scents is an instant TBT mood boost
If you grew up in the early 2000s, chances are the scent of Abercrombie and…
By Zoe Weiner
I cancelled foundation after trying this skin-tint serum with SPF and mega-moisture
May 15, 2020
I cancelled foundation after trying this skin-tint serum with SPF and mega-moisture
You open up Instagram and prepare to take a selfie or video to document something,…
By Rachel Lapidos
How beauty pros say to shop for makeup online when you can't swatch it
May 13, 2020
How beauty pros say to shop for makeup online when you can't swatch it
Considering even pants are now optional, it’s not entirely surprising that makeup isn’t getting a…
By Maura Lynch
Sephora can’t keep these 10 beauty products in stock during quarantine
May 13, 2020
Sephora can’t keep these 10 beauty products in stock during quarantine
Even though plenty of people are foregoing makeup during the COVID-19 quarantine, others are picking…
By Rachel Lapidos
Here's how to fix broken makeup when it shatters into a million pieces 
May 09, 2020
Here's how to fix broken makeup when it shatters into a million pieces 
No matter if you buy your makeup at the drugstore, Sephora, or at a fancy…
By Jessica Estrada
Your lips lose color as you age—here are 11 of the best tinted balms to add it back
April 29, 2020
Your lips lose color as you age—here are 11 of the best tinted balms to add it back
Our skin changes as we get older. Collagen production slows down, it loses elasticity, and…
By Zoe Weiner
Streamline your beauty routine with these skin-care-makeup hybrids
April 23, 2020
Streamline your beauty routine with these skin-care-makeup hybrids
As life has changed now that we're all indoors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many…
By Rachel Lapidos
These SPF makeup products help to keep you protected (and ready for Zoom) while WFH
April 22, 2020
These SPF makeup products help to keep you protected (and ready for Zoom) while WFH
When you're spending every minute of every day indoors (thanks, social distancing), it can be…
By Zoe Weiner
I didn't wear a single stitch of makeup for 5 straight weeks—until I found this multitasking product
April 21, 2020
I didn't wear a single stitch of makeup for 5 straight weeks—until I found this multitasking product
I've leaned into quarantine life hard. We're talking rare showers, even rarer hair washes, and…
By Zoe Weiner
These complexion products are infused with good-for-skin ingredients
April 20, 2020
These complexion products are infused with good-for-skin ingredients
As we all adjust to days spent at home, as a result of the COVID-19…
By Zoe Weiner
Meet the makeup that helps to protect skin from pollution
April 17, 2020
Meet the makeup that helps to protect skin from pollution
As we've transitioned our lives to be mindful of social distancing, many of us are…
By Rachel Lapidos
The 5 best lightweight concealers for cake-free coverage
April 15, 2020
The 5 best lightweight concealers for cake-free coverage
The last thing any of us want right now is a heavy concealer. Going to…
By Kara Jillian Brown
The skin-loving ingredients in this multitasking product are about to make it a cult fave
April 15, 2020
The skin-loving ingredients in this multitasking product are about to make it a cult fave
From binging your latest podcast obsession while you burn through your new at-home workout routine…
By Well+Good Editors
The beauty products that will make you happy—just by looking at them
April 09, 2020
The beauty products that will make you happy—just by looking at them
“Don’t judge a book by its cover” always felt a bit reductive to me. Of…
By Arden Fanning Andrews
This is how to safely remove your gel manicure without peeling off your nails in the process
April 08, 2020
This is how to safely remove your gel manicure without peeling off your nails in the process
Without a nail appointment in sight, that gel mani you got a few weeks ago…
By Erin Bunch
Look Alive on Zoom in 10-Seconds Flat by Contouring With Blush
April 07, 2020
Look Alive on Zoom in 10-Seconds Flat by Contouring With Blush
If ever you've turned on the Zoom camera for a Monday morning meeting (or any…
By Zoe Weiner
More than ever, makeup and skin care are better together
April 07, 2020
More than ever, makeup and skin care are better together
As we all try to navigate life in the midst of the current pandemic, most…
By Rachel Lapidos
The best concealers for looking bright-eyed and bushy-tailed on your next Zoom call
March 31, 2020
The best concealers for looking bright-eyed and bushy-tailed on your next Zoom call
Thanks to social distancing, our lives have become an endless stream of video chats. Everything…
By Zoe Weiner
The best under-$10 drugstore tinted brow gels to hide the fact that you haven't had a tint in weeks
March 30, 2020
The best under-$10 drugstore tinted brow gels to hide the fact that you haven't had a tint in weeks
Dealing with the ongoing COVID-19 crisis is tough on its own, but it's also challenging…
By Rachel Lapidos
What Is Musk in Perfume? Here’s What To Know About the Fragrance Note
March 28, 2020
What Is Musk in Perfume? Here’s What To Know About the Fragrance Note
In the world of fragrances, scents tend to fall into certain general camps like earthy,…
By Rachel Lapidos
7 of the best whipped foundations that cover and still feel like bare skin
March 27, 2020
7 of the best whipped foundations that cover and still feel like bare skin
Ever taken a chance on a new foundation, only to feel like you’re wearing a…
By Kate Foster
How Sheena Yaitanes of Kosas is leading the charge of good-for-your-skin cosmetics
March 26, 2020
How Sheena Yaitanes of Kosas is leading the charge of good-for-your-skin cosmetics
Makeup has traditionally involved an extensive, several-step routine with an end goal of achieving a…
By Rachel Lapidos
This drugstore mascara is the next best thing to a lash lift
March 25, 2020
This drugstore mascara is the next best thing to a lash lift
If there's one makeup item that I can't fully live without, it's mascara. It's the…
By Jessie Van Amburg
How to properly clean and disinfect your beauty products
March 18, 2020
How to properly clean and disinfect your beauty products
These days, keeping clean is top of mind for everyone. We're washing our hands more…
By Zoe Weiner
What happens to your skin when you stop wearing makeup for a day, week, or month
March 17, 2020
What happens to your skin when you stop wearing makeup for a day, week, or month
Global cases of Covid-19 are rising, leading many people to work remotely for the foreseeable…
By Rachel Lapidos
Laundry detergent is becoming an extension of your fragrance of choice
March 14, 2020
Laundry detergent is becoming an extension of your fragrance of choice
As far as home products go, laundry detergent is pretty unsexy. It's something people traditionally…
By Rachel Lapidos
This is the most-commented on brows thread on Reddit—here’s how to replicate the look
March 11, 2020
This is the most-commented on brows thread on Reddit—here’s how to replicate the look
Your eyebrows are one of the most—if not the most—distinguishing features of your face. Science even…
By Rachel Lapidos
The best foundation application tools to use depending on how much coverage you want
March 10, 2020
The best foundation application tools to use depending on how much coverage you want
Sephora sells more than 100 different foundation brushes and sponges. And there is no right…
By Kara Jillian Brown
The 6 best-selling foundations from the country's busiest drugstore—and not one is over $20
March 09, 2020
The 6 best-selling foundations from the country's busiest drugstore—and not one is over $20
Hot tip: The drugstore is one of the best places to buy your beauty products.…
By Rachel Lapidos
This is the best type of foundation for every single skin type
March 06, 2020
This is the best type of foundation for every single skin type
The year is 2020, and we've reached the golden age of foundation. A product category…
By Zoe Weiner
I'm an Ulta Beauty Pro Artist and these 4 items *never* leave my makeup bag
March 05, 2020
I'm an Ulta Beauty Pro Artist and these 4 items *never* leave my makeup bag
My high school best friend scored a part-time job selling makeup the summer before our…
By Kells McPhillips
This $17 skin balm has 101 different uses—here are 5 that will change your life
March 03, 2020
This $17 skin balm has 101 different uses—here are 5 that will change your life
In the beauty world, multitasking products are a dime a dozen. There are tinted lip…
By Zoe Weiner
5 moisturizers that double as primers for makeup
March 02, 2020
5 moisturizers that double as primers for makeup
The two-in-one shampoo and conditioner in my boyfriend's shower always makes me a little jealous.…
By Kara Jillian Brown
I'm a Sephora beauty director and these 5 cleansers are makeup 'magic erasers'
February 28, 2020
I'm a Sephora beauty director and these 5 cleansers are makeup 'magic erasers'
One of life's great frustrations is completing 30 seconds of derm-mandated face washing, only to…
By Kells McPhillips
I've swatched hundreds of foundations—here's how to tell you've got a good one
February 27, 2020
I've swatched hundreds of foundations—here's how to tell you've got a good one
Odds are good that everyone has swatched at least one foundation in their life. It's…
By Rachel Lapidos
Sephora is the first national beauty retailer with standards for the CBD products it sells—here’s what that means for your skin-care routine
February 26, 2020
Sephora is the first national beauty retailer with standards for the CBD products it sells—here’s what that means for your skin-care routine
On Wednesday, makeup and skin-care distributor Sephora announced new standards for the CBD beauty products…
By Kara Jillian Brown
Wear foundation? Dermatologists don't go a day without recommending this one
February 26, 2020
Wear foundation? Dermatologists don't go a day without recommending this one
The idea that foundation is inherently at odds with your skin is officially dead. We…
By Zoe Weiner
How To Choose Between Light, Medium, and Full-Coverage Foundations
February 25, 2020
How To Choose Between Light, Medium, and Full-Coverage Foundations
Decoding the foundation section at your local makeup shop can be quite an undertaking. There…
By Rachel Lapidos
4 of the best non-clumpy mascaras that are like 'boyfriend jeans' for your lashes
February 24, 2020
4 of the best non-clumpy mascaras that are like 'boyfriend jeans' for your lashes
When we talk about the finished effect that we all want for our lashes, the…
By Rachel Lapidos
The idea that foundation is 'bad for skin' is a straight-up lie, according to derms
February 24, 2020
The idea that foundation is 'bad for skin' is a straight-up lie, according to derms
In its earliest iteration, foundation was known as "grease paint." It was made from literal…
By Zoe Weiner
I've never gotten more compliments on my brows than when I paired these 2 treatments
February 23, 2020
I've never gotten more compliments on my brows than when I paired these 2 treatments
Not gonna lie: My eyebrows have always been my favorite feature. Usually, I just zhuzh…
By Rachel Lapidos
Beauty Redditors are taking sustainability seriously—and the industry is listening
February 21, 2020
Beauty Redditors are taking sustainability seriously—and the industry is listening
Editors may be the beauty industry's traditional arbiters of taste, but in the digital age,…
By Erin Magner
I'm a makeup artist, and here's how I spent $143 to fill my personal kit
February 20, 2020
I'm a makeup artist, and here's how I spent $143 to fill my personal kit
Whenever there's a new launch or a big sale, it can be tempting to drop…
By Kara Jillian Brown
Derms say this kind of foundation is the best for sensitive or acne-prone skin
February 19, 2020
Derms say this kind of foundation is the best for sensitive or acne-prone skin
Liquid, cream, loose powder, pressed powder, cream-to-powder—there are so many different types of foundation. With…
By Kara Jillian Brown
How to convince everyone you have naturally thick, full lashes in 6 easy steps
February 19, 2020
How to convince everyone you have naturally thick, full lashes in 6 easy steps
From mascara and extensions to magnetic falsie strips and lifts, we’re always trying to figure…
By Francesca Krempa
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