Thinking of Skipping Conditioner? Read What the Experts Have to Say First

If we’re being completely honest, I’ve even tried cutting conditioneroutof my haircare routine a few times. One of those anti-conditioner moments came early in my beauty career, way back in 2018. Meet the Experts What Is the Purpose of Conditioner? ohlamour studio / Getty Images That’s always the goal. Certain products and ingredients can disrupt that preferred pH range. And today’s conditioners do a lot more than just that, adds Ess....

April 17, 2025 · 2 min · 278 words · Tyler Nelson

Thirteen Lune's Nyakio Grieco Has Spent Over 20 Years Making Beauty More Inclusive

Nyakio Grieco’s reputation in the beauty industry speaks for itself. Twenty years later, she released Relevant, a skincare and cosmetics range made with melanin-rich skin in mind. Keep scrolling to get to know the Thirteen Lune co-founder. Nyakio Grieco What was your earliest introduction to beauty? “I was born in New York and am a first-generation American of Kenyan descent. My mom’s dad was also a medicine man. Nyakio Grieco...

April 17, 2025 · 4 min · 729 words · Ryan Cook

This "Gripping" Skin Tint Earns Me So Many Compliments, Even When I'm Breaking Out

If you choose links we provide, we may receive compensation. Meet Milk Makeup’s Hydro Grip 12-Hour Get Tint. Bella Cacciatore My skin and I have a bit of a contentious relationship. Bella Cacciatore I traded my heavy foundation for super sheer tints, and haven’t looked back since. Until now, that is. Ahead, all the details and my honest review. Milk Makeup The Hydro Grip 12-Hour Gel Tint has a natural....

April 17, 2025 · 1 min · 189 words · Richard Johnson

This "Sex Stone" Is a Chic Personal Lubricant You'll Actually Want People To See

If you choose links we provide, we may receive compensation. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, too. Kate McLeod These days, no one could blame you for leaning hard into the concept ofself-love. Kate McLeod Solid and oil-based, the Sex Stone is palm-sized and designed for use virtually everywhere. From there, it can be smoothed on like a lotion, leaving gleaming, soft skin behind. “Intentioned touch is different. Kate McLeod...

April 17, 2025 · 1 min · 198 words · Jennifer Olson

This $11 Lipstick Is the Secret to Madelyn Cline's Lazy-Girl Makeup

The ‘Outer Banks’ star chats beauty essentials, face massages, and minding her business. When I was in high school, I would spend hours in the makeup aisle of the drugstore. I’m not alone in this actorMadelyn Clineis one of just thousands of women who had a similar experience. Revlon “Doing a makeup campaign is such a dream come true,” she continues. So to actually be here is incredible." It’s my favorite because it’s so moisturizing....

April 17, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Steven Cantrell

This $12 Lipstick Is Going Viral on TikTok for Being Transfer-Proof—I Put It to the Test

If you choose links we provide, we may receive compensation. A glossy lipstick with zero transfer? The latest beauty buy to go viral on the app comes from affordable fave NYX Cosmetics. NYX Cosmetics Yes, I saidglossy. Long-wearing color and shine are yours, with absolutely no spells involved. It was instantly moisturizing thanks to thevitamin Ein the gloss. Chinea Rodriguez Luckily the gloss prevented that tight, dry feeling you sometimes get from liquid lipsticks....

April 17, 2025 · 1 min · 186 words · Mitchell Gilbert

This $15 Japanese Towel Got Rid of My Keratosis Pilaris and Gave Me Baby-Smooth Skin

If you choose links we provide, we may receive compensation. I can’t stop using it. Yeah, me too. Tanya Akim Uncoincidentally, that happens to me with most things made in Japan. Like a true Japanophile, my bathroom is like an onsen. Like toro or Chanko Nabe, exfoliating with one of these towels is highly addictive but physiologically harmless. Tanya Akim Ive tried everything in the exfoliation game: sugar, coffee grounds, salts, brushes....

April 17, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Brian Chase

This $18 Hairspray Kept Olivia Culpo's Super Bowl Bun In Place All Day

Her hairstylist gives us the exclusive details. @oliviaculpo/Instagram While most eyes were onTaylor Swift, the 2024 Superbowl was a star-studded event. And Taylor wasn’t the only famous WAG in attendance. @oliviaculpo/Instagram Her sleek ballerina bun, done byDimitris Giannetos, was the perfect compliment to her timeless look. “The inspo for Olivias look tonight was simple elegance,” Giannetos tells Byrdie exclusively. Culpo’s bun was the ideal ballerina bun, with all her hair slicked back with a middle part....

April 17, 2025 · 1 min · 111 words · Heather Choi

This $7 Peel Scared Me at First, But Then It Gave Me a Serious Glow

If you choose links we provide, we may receive compensation. Emily Algar/Design by Cristina Cianci When it comes to skincare tropes, “peel” is a loaded word. For some, it translates to a clear, glowing complexion. Emily Algar/Design by Cristina Cianci For others, it paints a picture of irritated skin and a non-existent barrier. Personally, I sit somewhere in between. I am drawn to chemical exfoliants like Chris Hemsworth is drawn to leading roles in action movies....

April 17, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Gary Barnes

This $8 Mousse Was the Secret to Lily-Rose Depp's Veronica Lake Waves at the Oscars

If you select links we provide, we may receive compensation. Her hairstylist gives us all the details. To compliment her vintage-inspired gown, Depp did an amped-up take on her signature smudgy eyeliner and elegant waves. Getty Images Ahead, all the details on her showstopping look. “She wanted to feel elegant and timeless.” Getty Images Getty Images Getty Images Getty Images Getty Images

April 17, 2025 · 1 min · 62 words · Kelsey Hill

This $9 Marker Is TikTok's New Favorite Budge-Proof Lip Liner

If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. Lip liner is out, lip stain is in. Covergirl Ever since the dawn of theKylie Cosmetics Lip Kitera, applying lipstick without lip liner has felt wrong. Covergirl Enter: TikToks newest holy grail product, a $9 lip stain. Ahead, read on for all the details, and our honest review of the CoverGirl Outlast Lipstain. Perhaps most importantly, Covergirl advertises this product as kiss proofa true testament to its staying power....

April 17, 2025 · 2 min · 217 words · Kari Casey

This '80s Hair Accessory Is Back in a Big Way for Spring

If you hit links we provide, we may receive compensation. Aethera With their long, curved design (it’s giving banana!! Aren’t falls a little less embarrassing when you know they’re coming? Aethera Ahead, everything to know about the accessoryincluding how to use it. What Are Banana Clips? They work magic on ponytails and lower-sitting updos, evenly distributing your strands throughout their combed bodies. Kitsch Until then… there’s always the old way to go about it....

April 17, 2025 · 1 min · 136 words · Brandy Richards

This 15-Minute Bodyweight Workout Will Tone Your Body in Just 3 Weeks

Interested in experiencing your own physical and emotional transformation? Meet the Experts What is the 30-1 Method? The 30-1 method is a quick, 15-minute full-body workout using only bodyweight movements, explains Ogletree. JACOB LUND / Getty Images What are the Benefits? As your fitness improves, it’s possible for you to complete more rounds during the 15 minutes. Ogletree adds that five specific exercises in the 30-1 method offer a lot of benefits themselves....

April 17, 2025 · 1 min · 122 words · Kristin Newton