The best teen (or sorta teen) romantic comedy of the ‘90s made it just under the decade wire in 1999: Never Been Kissed. This is not up for debate. The now elusive Michael Vartan is the absolute dreamiest, Drew Barrymore‘s Josie is everything you want in a root-for-able character, and I’m still — still —…

Treating yourself to an in-salon manicure is nice, but you don’t necessarily have to make the trek (and shell out tons of money) to outfit your nails with a gorgeous manicure. That’s where nail wraps and stickers come in super handy. Whether you’re craving solids or deco-inspired nails, or you’re looking to add a punch…

Since 2018, Jada Pinkett Smith has been vocal about her hair loss journey. On May 21, the Red Table Talk host tearfully shared her story, stating, “I’ve been getting a lot of questions about why I was wearing this turban. Well, I’ve been having issues with hair loss.” Now, three years later, she’s letting it…

While doing a little research for this letter, I was surprised to see “personal care & beauty” often lumped in with stats about wellness-industry market share. Is beauty part of wellness? I don’t typically think of, say, plumping lip gloss as a wellness item. But I suppose it is difficult to overlook that the beauty…

When it comes to wedding hairstyles for long hair, does anyone really know where to begin? The options are limitless and, let’s face it, being the bride is already hard enough. From the engagement to the big day, you’re more than likely in charge of a million different ceremony details, including, but not limited to,…

OK, so now she’s left me in suspense about both eye cream and Gossip Girl. The woman can keep a secret. But Bell was willing to confess something else: “To be honest, I am over being blonde.” It’s hard to picture Bell as anything but. She was a brunette in Burlesque, and there was that…

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. OK, maybe after Christmas, but for many beauty lovers, Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale comes as a close second. The 2021 edition of the sale has just started (July 12) for Nordstrom cardmembers and will open up to the general public on July 28 (aka, before you even realize…

There’s been much talk about how the pandemic has upended some people’s hygiene routines. There are folks who chose to take fewer showers because, well, being around fewer people, they didn’t really see the need.  Many others sometimes skipped deodorant. As Gabrielle Union told E!‘s Tanya Rad at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards, “I’m excited…

This piece is part of In Transit, our series exploring the ins and outs of transitioning and how trans and nonbinary people define it for themselves. When I get dressed, I ask myself a series of questions, a play-by-play: “Does this make me feel good because it is comfortable and soft to the touch?” followed…

Like cowlicks, natural curls require a fresh wash and a little bit of finesse as well, according to New York City hairstylist Matt Newman. “For naturally curly curtain bangs, take advantage of the ability to perfect the pattern and placement of each tendril in your bangs while the hair is wet,” he recommends.  To secure…