Makeup sponges are like toothbrushes, you need to replace them every three months. Oh, you’ve been holding on to your blenders for over a year now? Thought just washing it weekly was okay? You deserve better. It’s time to stock up on one of the most important tools in your kit—and thanks to Amazon Prime

Paras GriffinGetty Images I still remember the exact moment I realized the power of a good eyeliner. I was walking in the park with my soon-to-be first boyfriend when we ran into a handful of girls from high school who were definitely too cool to be talking to me. They noticed the eyeliner I had

Welcome to another episode of Beauty Haul, where we challenge contestants to both shop ($150 budget!) and apply a full face of makeup in less than 30 minutes. If you’ve ever seen a mesmerizing video of a model having blindingly glowy highlighter buffed onto her cheekbones, chances are you know Nam Vo. The makeup artist,

I’m a believer in taking a high-low approach to buying makeup. Although there are some products I’ll happily invest in (a designer-brand foundation, for example) there are plenty of gems I’ve found at the local drugstore. L’Oréal Paris Lash Paradise mascara is one of them. But I’m not alone in my obsession: Since first launching

On July 3, California became the first state to pass legislation that bans discrimination based on natural hairstyles. Now, New York has followed, with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s signing of Assembly Bill 07797, which “prohibits race discrimination based on natural hair or hairstyles,” into law. This is a major step forward, considering the statistics: Black women

Tangoed In Love Nail Polish Essie ulta.com $9.00 Pretty pastels were a thing of the spring. It’s time to revamp your nail game with a neon! The purple hue is a semi-matte so it won’t leave your nails looking too shiny. If you’re feeling extra, add a top coat of sparkles in a light purple,

Courtesy If you’re not already a Amazon Prime member, the time to become one is now. Take advantage of all the epic Prime Day sales and promotions below, starting at 3 a.m. EST July 15 until tomorrow (July 16—or until supplies last, sadly). If you’re not sure what Prime Day is or what all the

You know how people tell you a glass of red wine a day is good for you? That’s thanks to an antioxidant in grape skin called resveratrol. As happy as we are to take any excuse to guzzle more Malbec, the truth is that you’d need to drink 1,000 bottles of wine a day to

Stephen Lovekin/REX/Shutterstock You know those breakouts that just don’t seem to ever disappear? You’ve tried everything and for some reason you can’t get rid of a few blackheads or whiteheads. Clogged pores might be the reason your skin hasn’t been able to breathe. Instead of turning to harsh scrubs or tearful breakdowns (guilty of both),

Lady Gaga confirmed this week that she is launching her own makeup line, Haus Laboratories. She didn’t reveal much about the products themselves at first, but now we have a first look at exactly what she’s dreamt up. Pigment is the focus of the brand, and vibrant jewel tones are seen in the lineup, which

Getty Images If you have thin hair, it can be difficult to know what kind of hairstyles will look best. We spoke with Dimitri Giannetos, who works with Camila Cabello and Emily Ratajkowski, Jennifer MacDougall, a celeb hair stylist who’s worked Project Runway, and more to find out how women with hair on the fine

In late 2018, Lady Gaga’s hawk-eyed fans noticed a blank website called HausBeauty.com—and immediately deduced the singer was launching a line. Today, we finally got a confirmation. Type in the URL and you’ll be redirected to HausLabs.com—the landing page for Haus Laboratories, Lady Gaga’s very own makeup line. The singer posted a promo video today

Gallery Stock You and your feet know stilettos, aka those sexy high heels that taper to a sharp point and are perfect for a night out on town and navigating cobblestone streets (kidding about that last part). Now, imagine the same pointed and fierce shape atop your nail beds. That is what we call stiletto

Anyone who’s ever tried strip false lashes knows how difficult application can be. You have to apply juuust the right amount of glue to the strip. Wait for it to get tacky. Then, with tweezers or your fingers, very precisely line it up close to your lash line. That usually leads to multiple unsuccessful attempts

Rarely do you hear the statement “I want blue balls!” uttered in the ELLE.com offices, but leave it to Tracee Ellis Ross to get our team going. The beautiful, ageless, funny, talented, smart, wonderful, (we could go on…), actress debuted a cool new beauty tool on her Instagram she fittingly named The Blue Balls™. Entranced

It’s been a while since we’ve talked about Jamie Lynn Spears. The younger sister of Britney Spears set out to make a name for herself as a teen when she starred in the hit Nickelodeon series Zoey 101, starting in 2005. She went on hiatus after becoming a mom, but reemerged in 2013 with a

Silver Screen Collection All I want is to look like a ’70s pop star. Cher? Yes, of course. Diana Ross? Please! Donna Summer? Do I even need to answer that question? What do all these wonderful women have in common? Long and luscious lashes. While most of these icons donned a perfect set of falsies

Instagram With wedding season upon us, you’re probably in the midst of preparing a few yourself. You might just be an attendee—which can get stressful enough—but, if you’re a bridesmaid, you have a whole other layer of things to prepare. From keeping the bride sane to making sure you have all of the supplies you

Instant Light Lip Comfort Oil Clarins nordstrom.com $26.00 Meet the one lip stain that can make our ELLE.com Deputy Editor feel less “dead inside.”  While it’s marketed as an oil, the formula is more of a gloss meets lip stain. It’s also a plant-based formula of plum, jojoba, and hazelnut oil so your lips will

Instagram/@ctilburymakeup The last thing anyone wants to do is step out in the sweltering summer heat with a face full of makeup. Summer days usually call for a “no makeup” makeup look, but sometimes you just need a little extra coverage here and there. Celebrity makeup artists know this struggle all too well. So who

Rosdiana Ciaravolo Retinol might just be the holy grail of skincare ingredients. It not only clears your skin of build-up in your pores, but also can help build up your collagen to thicken your skin, erase fine lines, and even out skin tone. Dr. Shereene Idriss, a New York-based dermatologist, recommends using retinol creams at

Instagram/@skenbyerasespa A super matte face used to be the look everyone was going for. Now, everyone wants to look moist. Close-up photos of people showing off their radiant visages under extremely good lighting have taken the place of duck-lip and fish gape selfie poses, and it’s probably because they use a good ol’ vitamin C

As a girl with thin, pin-straight Asian hair, I’ve always struggled with deciding whether or not to cut my hair. My dark, natural color made me get hot and sweaty quickly, which caused my waist-length hair to stick to any part of my arms or back. Finally, my senior year of college, I took the

Applying body makeup is the oldest Hollywood trick in the book. Beyoncé’s makeup artist Sir John has said he uses a spray-on formula from AllEven London to get the singer’s signature glowy stage look, while Chrissy Teigen recently posted a hilarious Instagram of foundation being applied to her legs (“When I was young, makeup was