You might have already knocked some of the big-ticket items off of your holiday shopping list, but even if you’ve only mentally hit “click to buy,” consider adding some stocking stuffers to your cart, too. These products may seem like an afterthought in the grand scheme of things, but we’re here to tell you (and…

Dolly Parton is one of the most distinct beauty icons of the 20th and 21st centuries, and understandably, fans have long pleaded for the singer-songwriter, philanthropist, and philosopher (yeah, I said it) to launch her own beauty line. Give us Dolly makeup, they cry. Bless us with Parton press-on nails, they beg. A ray of…

Even though we’re all wearing face masks for the foreseeable future, you don’t need to abandon your lipstick collection. The right lipstick can add the extra pep in your step to get you through the day. And there are certain colors that are staples in any collection, like a good nude lipstick.  The problem is…

Before we even knew what 2020 had in store for us, we predicted niacinamide was going to be a trending skin-care ingredient. (Not to toot our own horns, but we were right. There have been countless new releases packed with the good stuff.) While it’s no newbie to the beauty industry, the brightening ingredient is…

Madonna is so cool, it’s nearly impossible to believe that she’s never had any tattoos before now. But it’s true; the 62-year-old pop legend just got her first-ever tattoo and documented the whole thing on Instagram. “Inked for The Very First Time,” she captioned an Instagram slideshow on December 8. Most celebrities would pay a…

Did beauty take a backseat in 2020? It might be easy to think so, considering the circumstances. As our homes became our entire worlds due to the pandemic, many people decided to put away their hot tools and makeup almost entirely. Salons and spas weren’t always accessible, so neither were professional manicures, haircuts, facials, or…

You didn’t get a head start on holiday shopping as you promised yourself you would. Just like the entirety of 2020, and excuse our French here, shit happens. But let’s look on the bright side. We promise there’s still plenty of time to buy thoughtful and unique gifts for your best friends, mom, dads, and…

If you weren’t around — or weren’t yet sentient enough to know what was up — in 1995, let this then-16-year-old tell you: Gwen Stefani was a revelation. For so many of us, No Doubt’s “Just a Girl” was not only a palatably angsty first toe-dip into something resembling feminism, but it was also a…

Chances are, you clicked on this article because you’re a big fan of Alo Yoga, the California-based activewear brand known for its incredibly comfortable workout clothing and high-quality yoga gear. (If you’re a yogi and haven’t tried one of its mats yet, what you waiting for?) Now, after nearly 14 years on the market, the…

We all have different ways of decompressing, and in a year like this one, many of us have needed to lean on those coping mechanisms more than ever. Jaha Dukureh — an activist, the CEO and founder of Safe Hands for Girls, and a brand ambassador for L’Oréal Paris — says that finding time for…