She didn’t see this coming. A woman contracted an excruciating eye infection that required surgery after attempting to clean her skin with a home remedy she found on TikTok. Identified only as Aranza, this 22-year-old had been using coconut oil and micellar water to cleanse her face for years. When she developed what she believed … Read more
Kirstie Haysman was a fit mom and beauty queen — until Lyme disease forced her to be “bedbound.” The Miss Herfordshire 2015 title holder stayed trim for pageants with high-intensity training, but has since developed excruciating physical pain and fatigue that leaves her unable to leave home, much less her bed. Doctors told Haysman, 34, … Read more
This mean girl of social media puts a weight limit on her friendship scale. Karmalita Fox, who goes by @karmalitafox on TikTok, is fielding backlash for her recent fatphobic comments in a viral video with more than 754,000 views. In the 32-second clip, Fox shares her advice on pretty privilege: “If you wanna be skinny, get rid … Read more
Second best apparently just wasn’t good enough for this pageant gal’s No. 1 fan. With rage in his eyes and destruction in his heart, an unhinged husband stormed the stage of an “LGBTQIAP+ beauty pageant” in Brazil, hijacked the winner’s crown and furiously slammed it to the ground after his wife was awarded the second-place … Read more
After two Emmy noms for her roles on “The White Lotus” and “Euphoria,” Sydney Sweeney has become a red-carpet fixture (including most recently in a bustier slip dress at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival), serving as a brand ambassador for everyone from Miu Miu, Tory Burch and Frankies Bikinis to Armani Beauty and Laneige. The … Read more
They’re coloring themselves happy. With spring in full bloom and summer on the horizon, makeup lovers in New York City are shaking off their cold-weather blues, and bringing on the color. Lots and lots of color. Think bold and bright hues such as neon green, hot pink, electric blue and DayGlo orange. But Gen Zers … Read more
Mirror, mirror on the wall, whose nose is the prettiest of them all? A TikToker is denouncing Disney’s original princesses for sharing a similar trait: a tiny button nose. In a viral video, the creator posted a series of screenshots showing Belle, Aurora, Elsa, Anna, Ariel and Moana, circling their indistinguishable schnozes that featured a … Read more
Boy, did this person do a number on these A-list actresses. A Twitter troll took a swipe at Zendaya, 26, Jennifer Connelly, 52, and so-called “zoomers” in one fell swoop Friday with a viral post. Zendaya, a former child star, has served a number of iconic looks on red carpets, while Connelly, of “A Beautiful … Read more
Beauty influencer Shantania Beckford may lead a luxurious life online, but it wasn’t always that way. Before the 29-year-old Jamaica native reported earning up to $12,500 a month thanks to partnerships with Boots, Superdrug, Sephora, Primark, Reebok, and Gymshark, Beckford and her mother moved to Birmingham, England, without much money when she was just 9. … Read more
Instead of Botox, some people are turning to “face taping” to prevent wrinkles — but does it really work? If you scroll on TikTok, hashtag #facetaping has over 35.4 million views, with many people posting videos of themselves putting tape all over their faces before bed in order to stay young. In one video, TikTok … Read more
She doesn’t sleep, she hibernates. A UK woman has dubbed herself a “real-life Sleeping Beauty” due to her unusual condition, which causes her to sleep up to 22 hours a day. “I can’t be woken up once I’m asleep,” Joanna Cox, 38, told SWNS of her unusual condition. “I wake up not knowing what day … Read more
This beauty hack left her glowing — literally. One woman on TikTok thought that she had come up with the perfect way to achieve the trendy laminated eyebrow look, but on her night out, she discovered they glowed in the dark instead. Chloe, who goes by the username @_chloe_michaela_ on the app, is a makeup … Read more
When a woman purchased a beauty product that had gone viral on TikTok, she never imagined it would lead to a devastating cancer diagnosis. Helen Bender, 26, had been using a gua sha massage tool on her face in April 2022 when she noticed a lump on her jawline, which later lead to a stage … Read more
The chief executive of Coty — the company that owns Kylie Jenner’s Kylie Cosmetics as well as a 20% stake in her big sister Kim Kardashian’s KKW brand — blasted dictionary publishers for describing the word ‘beauty’ in ageist and sexist terms. “She was a great beauty in her youth” is a phrase often used … Read more
TikTok has reported unblocking the account of a 16-year-old content creator who was temporarily banned from the platform after she debuted her cystic acne, according to a news report. Eva-Marie Grant, from North Yorkshire in England, said she was attempting to dismantle negative stereotypes about acne. When she showed her bare skin, which was covered … Read more
The next battlefield will be at a beauty pageant. Miss Ukraine Viktoria Apanasenko, who will be representing the war-torn country at the Miss Universe pageant in New Orleans on Jan. 14, unveiled her look for the contest’s National Costume competition: a stunning multilayered motif with ornate, oversize blue and yellow wings. The Warrior of Light … Read more
At JTAV Clinical Skincare on the Upper East Side, founder Joie Tavernise fields endless questions about the latest, greatest gadgets. Ever since pandemic lockdowns left her clients with nothing to do but stare at a 10x magnifying mirror, curiosity about tools that tackle the signs of aging, acne and other skin issues has skyrocketed. “Before … Read more
Make love, not war. A Russian woman who advertised her search for love on a gigantic billboard is being wooed by a wealthy Ukrainian tycoon after her ad went viral. An image of Maria Molonova, 26, appeared on a billboard in her home city of Ulan-Ude several weeks ago, accompanied by a quote claiming that … Read more
‘Tis the season for extravagant and obscenely expensive advent calendars. Despite haute couture getting into the festive spirit, beauty lovers are fuming after another disappointment from a major fashion house, slamming Dior’s pricey advent calendar. TikToker Jackie Aina has been seen unboxing the $3,500 La Collection Privée Trunk of Dreams calendar on TikTok, giving her followers … Read more
When Vanessa Williams takes the stage to begin a six-night stand at the Manhattan cabaret club 54 Below on Tuesday night, she’ll have the sweetest revenge. Years before she became a Grammy, Tony and Emmy nominee, an underage Williams was turned away outside the very same spot where she was dressed to boogie upstairs at … Read more