Why Gen Z teens do ‘baby’ Botox, sleep in anti-wrinkle tape and cover car windows to dodge UV

Why Gen Z teens do ‘baby’ Botox, sleep in anti-wrinkle tape and cover car windows to dodge UV

The oldest members of Gen Z are just 25 — but they’re all-in on anti-aging. Teens and girls in their early 20s are slathering themselves in serums, using anti-wrinkle tape, and getting “baby Botox” — all in the internet-fueled pursuit of eternal youth. It’s a testament to just how toxic social media can be, especially … Read more

Meet the Birkin matchmaker: Inside one of the world’s largest collections of Hermes bags

Meet the Birkin matchmaker: Inside one of the world’s largest collections of Hermes bags

If you’re looking for The One — a Birkin, that is — Michael Mack is your guy. The Las Vegas luxury reseller is the proud steward of a fleet of coveted Hermes Birkin and Kelly handbags — 120 to be exact. “I never thought I’d have this many Birkins in my life,” Mack, the president and … Read more

‘Trendy’ NYC rich kids are putting ridiculous designer items worth hundreds on their Santa wish lists

‘Trendy’ NYC rich kids are putting ridiculous designer items worth hundreds on their Santa wish lists

Forget the toys — all these kids want for Christmas is a Black card to swipe for luxury labels. Children as young as 8 are asking Santa for $750 Moncler puffer jackets, $140 Uggs, $100 Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream moisturizer, $670 Hermes bracelets and accessories from Gucci and Louis Vuitton, among other designer items. “These … Read more

Models use these 3 tricks to give themselves a painless instant facelift

Models use these 3 tricks to give themselves a painless instant facelift

Beauty is pain — but it doesn’t have to be. Kenz Lawrén, an Arizona-based model, has revealed the beauty hacks that give her an instant facelift. In a 48-second clip that resurfaced from Lawrén’s TikTok account, @kenzlawren, she shared three tricks to look snatched involving tape, makeup and a scrunchie. “This is why you shouldn’t compare yourself to … Read more

The hottest bag of of 2023 costs $200 — but you only have 3 minutes a month to buy it

The hottest bag of of 2023 costs 0 — but you only have 3 minutes a month to buy it

Telfar has it in the bag. The label, known for its trademark tote, was crowned the “top performing bag” of 2023 in Rebag’s Clair report. The fourth annual report, an acronym for the reseller’s proprietary software suite Comprehensive Luxury Appraisal Index for Resale, analyzes market data for pricing, trends and demand to determine the value … Read more

The 10 hottest TikTok beauty trends of 2023, from latte makeup to concealer lips

The 10 hottest TikTok beauty trends of 2023, from latte makeup to concealer lips

This truly was the year of the micro beauty trend.  From faux freckles to lip-gloss nails, looks were served — and swerved — faster than your fave A-lister’s latest arm candy in 2023.  But according to TikTok, we’re not yet ready to wave goodbye to some of the year’s most iconic ideas, with the very best … Read more

Turmeric soap hailed as secret to getting clear, ‘glass skin’ — but does it live up to the hype?

Turmeric soap hailed as secret to getting clear, ‘glass skin’ — but does it live up to the hype?

The secret to clear, glowing “glass” skin could be collecting dust in your spice rack. Most people don’t have a sauna or infrared therapy lights installed in their home, but they do very likely have a container of bright yellow turmeric, tucked away somewhere in the pantry. Used liberally in Indian curries and since ancient … Read more

Why are people cutting their hair to look like a jellyfish? ‘Edgy’ trend divides social media

Why are people cutting their hair to look like a jellyfish? ‘Edgy’ trend divides social media

I don’t think you’re ready for this jellyfish-inspired hairstyle. The jellyfish cut — which entails lobbing off the top layers of your hair into a cheekbone-brushing bob while leaving the layers underneath long and tentacle-like — has become the hottest hairstyle on TikTok, amassing over 34 million views on the hashtag, #jellyfishcut. “This look is trending because it’s … Read more

Vera Bradley bags are back — Gen Z, millennials totes in love with colorful, quilted classics

Vera Bradley bags are back — Gen Z, millennials totes in love with colorful, quilted classics

They’re totes in love. Back in the early to mid-aughts, there was almost nowhere — from airport to slumber party —  you didn’t take your colorful, quilted Vera Bradley tote bag. Now, after years spent collecting dust at the back of closets, the blast-from-the-past padded, floral accessories are enjoying a major comeback, thanks to a … Read more

Woman left with ‘monster’ lips after having them tattooed: ‘You look like a Bratz Doll’

Woman left with ‘monster’ lips after having them tattooed: ‘You look like a Bratz Doll’

Monsters ink? A woman’s attempt to get her lips tattooed backfired horribly after her kissers ballooned to monstrous proportions — to the point where her husband wouldn’t come near her. A video of her life raft-evoking smackers has amassed more than 7 million views on TikTok. In the clip, Whitney Leavitt could be seen undergoing … Read more

Amanda Bynes gets bleph surgery to be more ‘confident’: What is it and are there any risks?

Amanda Bynes gets bleph surgery to be more ‘confident’: What is it and are there any risks?

Blepharoplasty, a fancy name for an eyelift, has gained popularity among celebrities in recent years. From Gisele Bündchen to Matt Damon, many of Hollywood’s biggest names are rumored to have hopped on the bleph bandwagon.  Most recently, former Nickelodeon star Amanda Bynes revealed she underwent this cosmetic procedure. On Dec. 11, Bynes, 37, posted a video to TikTok addressing … Read more

What is the ‘pre-shower makeup’ trend taking over TikTok?: ‘Unhinged’

What is the ‘pre-shower makeup’ trend taking over TikTok?: ‘Unhinged’

It’s not about the end look — it’s about the aesthetic journey. People typically put makeup on before leaving their house, but the latest cosmetics trend to take over TikTok isn’t meant to be seen. It sees beauty buffs applying a full face before hopping into the shower. “Pre-shower makeup,” according to its practitioners — … Read more

I have a simple hack for cleaning white sneakers — people say it’s genius

I have a simple hack for cleaning white sneakers — people say it’s genius

Don’t tire yourself out by scrubbing your dirty sneakers — take ’em to a car wash instead. “Washing ur white shoes on the car wash 1000/10,” Reyna Montalvo captioned a September TikTok that showed her spraying the white canvas shoes she was wearing before turning the nozzle to a black truck. Montalvo is not alone … Read more

Saks Fifth Avenue installed its own crane, removed doors just to lower $250K electric car into store’s posh jewelry section

Saks Fifth Avenue installed its own crane, removed doors just to lower  0K electric car into store’s posh jewelry section

Saks Fifth Avenue lowered a $250,000 electric car into the posh jewelry section that lies below street level at its Manhattan flagship — an engineering feat that included removing the store’s century-old brass exterior doors and installing a makeshift crane inside. For the rest of the holiday season, the iconic department store will display one … Read more

I’m a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon — here is the one thing you should do every day to slow down aging

I’m a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon — here is the one thing you should do every day to slow down aging

This will make you hotter — literally. Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Faryan Jalalabadi has been entertaining TikTok users with his various hacks and tips for slowing down the natural aging process — for example, claiming that dry saunas every day are key. “The sauna slows down the aging process of the skin,” he said in a … Read more

Your 2024 style inspiration will come from an unlikely source: Grandpa

Your 2024 style inspiration will come from an unlikely source: Grandpa

It’s time to raid your grandfather’s closet. Remember the “coastal grandmother” trend? Well, in 2024, “grandpa core” is expected to take over, inspired by the cute and sensible fashion of our grandfathers. Yes, your grandfather is the fashion icon you didn’t know you needed. Think retro streetwear, chic cardigans, sweater vests, vintage loafers, slouchy sweaters, … Read more

I use my pretty privilege to make strangers buy me things — no one says no to me

I use my pretty privilege to make strangers buy me things — no one says no to me

She’s using her pretty powers for goods. A stunning influencer uses her confidence and a bit of eyelash batting to score luxe gifts from random strangers, claiming that using her “rizz” is the ultimate persuasion tactic. 20-something Leila Layzell, who boats a generous following of over 284,000 on TikTok, regularly shares her success stories on the … Read more

Holiday bags, butterfly shoes and a new Dior, the best Miami shopping

Holiday bags, butterfly shoes and a new Dior, the best Miami shopping

Gift Bag “Hexella Petit Crystal” purses, from $275 to $300 at Warp Little things always spark the greatest joy. Behold: the tiniest, most delightful present of them all, ready to dazzle on your holiday-party circuit. These micro-mini beauties — coming in at less than 5 inches by 4 inches — take their brand name, Warp, … Read more

TikTok’s AI ‘Time Travel’ filter to predict how you will age is scarily accurate, derms say

TikTok’s AI ‘Time Travel’ filter to predict how you will age is scarily accurate, derms say

Someone grab the anti-aging cream. A viral TikTok filter that predicts how users might age over the course of a few decades has been hailed by dermatologists and surgeons as accurate — much to the dismay of wrinkle-averse TikTokers. While it isn’t the first of its kind, the recent buzz around the “Time Travel” filter has … Read more

Beyoncé fans leave thrift stores struggling to resell unwanted ‘Renaissance’ tour garb: ‘Non stop silver’

Beyoncé fans leave thrift stores struggling to resell unwanted ‘Renaissance’ tour garb: ‘Non stop silver’

At the House of Renaissance, a silver ensemble isn’t just encouraged, but required. But now that Beyoncé’s epic tour has come to a close, local thrift stores are overrun with the concert uniform, at least one worker has revealed. Thrift store employee and TikToker @mistervenus9 recently showed off a glittering array of pants, tops and … Read more