Popular makeup brand co-founder renounces fortune from $3B business to become Catholic priest

Popular makeup brand co-founder renounces fortune from B business to become Catholic priest

He’s God a new gig.  Scott-Vincent Borba, the co-founder of e.l.f. Cosmetics has ditched the multimillion-dollar high life of hobnobbing with the hot likes of Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian to pursue priesthood.  Donating his entire fortune — including cash, cars and a cushy California beach house — to charity, the “Father” to-be denounced his lavish lifestyle … Read more

Glossier dropped a balm: Fan favorites are getting discontinued — get them while they’re 30% off

Glossier dropped a balm: Fan favorites are getting discontinued — get them while they’re 30% off

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Glossier is discontinuing several fan-favorite products, and they are currently available at 30% off for a limited time. Here at Post Wanted, I’m constantly immersed in all the beauty news, … Read more

The 15 chemicals banned in European cosmetics starting next week — that are still allowed in the US

The 15 chemicals banned in European cosmetics starting next week — that are still allowed in the US

A beauty crackdown is underway across the Atlantic — but don’t expect it stateside. Starting next week, manufacturers and retailers in the European Union will be forced to scrap any existing stock and cease production of future cosmetic products that contain 15 newly banned chemicals. In the US, however, the same substances flagged as potentially … Read more

Exclusive | Meet the 99-year-old New Yorker who still hits the gym every day — in makeup and jewelry

Exclusive | Meet the 99-year-old New Yorker who still hits the gym every day — in makeup and jewelry

Her weights may be light, but she’s got gains. For 99-year-old Shirley Goldman, hitting the gym to lift three-pound dumbbells on a near daily basis is a non-negotiable to feel her best — even with close to a century behind her. And her doctor has taken notice, telling her to keep doing whatever she’s doing. … Read more

Exclusive | ‘Sephora on a budget!’ Dollar Tree besieged by bougie influencers prowling for beauty bargains — but experts preach caution

Exclusive | ‘Sephora on a budget!’ Dollar Tree besieged by bougie influencers prowling for beauty bargains — but experts preach caution

Call it the ultimate glow-up on a budget — and it’s happening in the most unexpected aisle. Dollar Tree, the national discount chain known for inexpensive party supplies and pantry staples, is suddenly the it-girl of the beauty world, with influencers across the country flocking to its shelves, dubbing it — without a hint of … Read more

How a popular makeup trend triggered one woman’s full-body disease

How a popular makeup trend triggered one woman’s full-body disease

One woman’s permanent makeup is another’s arch nemesis. Approximately 15 months after getting her eyebrows tattooed, an unidentified 46-year-old woman sought dermatological care for patches of purplish lesions that appeared around her eyebrows and later on non-tattooed areas, including her elbow and upper back. According to a medical report published by Oxford, a biopsy revealed … Read more

Armani reformulated Luminous Silk foundation: Does the new version live up to its cult status?

Armani reformulated  Luminous Silk foundation: Does the new version live up to its cult status?

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Can you improve upon perfection?  That’s the question fans of Armani Beauty’s Luminous Silk Foundation were asking when the company revamped its iconic 25-year-old base.  The red carpet essential – … Read more

Exclusive | Inside Vecna’s ‘Stranger Things’ snatched look in final season — that took 7 hours a day to achieve

Exclusive | Inside Vecna’s ‘Stranger Things’ snatched look in final season — that took 7 hours a day to achieve

He’s the strangest thing.  Netflix’s sci-fi hit “Stranger Things,” now streaming all five seasons, has Henry, aka Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower), as its big baddie.  Viewers joked that Vecna got a trendy Ozempic glow up, like all the celebs. Barrie Gower, the show’s prosthetic makeup designer, exclusively told The Post, “For Vecna’s return in Season … Read more

Joe Buck reveals black eye hidden by ESPN makeup artist after Seahawks-49ers game

Joe Buck reveals black eye hidden by ESPN makeup artist after Seahawks-49ers game

The show must go on. ESPN play-by-play man Joe Buck called Saturday night’s NFC West-deciding matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers while concealing a black eye, he revealed after the game.  Posting before-and-after pictures on social media following the Week 18 clash, Buck credited his trusted makeup artist, Kathleen Vybihal, for helping … Read more

How Timothée Chalamet’s makeup fooled Gwyneth Paltrow on the set of ‘Marty Supreme’

How Timothée Chalamet’s makeup fooled Gwyneth Paltrow on the set of ‘Marty Supreme’

The makeup work on “Marty Supreme” was so subtle that even Gwyneth Paltrow didn’t realize what she was seeing. Stella Sensel, a special effects makeup artist who worked on the celebrated new sports drama, has revealed that Timothée Chalamet’s transformation was so convincing that it completely fooled his famous co-star the first time they were … Read more

Our guide to 24 red-hot luxury gifts for 2025

Our guide to 24 red-hot luxury gifts for 2025

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Turn up the heat this holiday season with 24 of our favorite red-hot presents. From a ruby-studded cocktail ring and a heart-shaped leather bag charm to the most expressive top-handle … Read more

The best luxury beauty, fragrance and makeup gifts for 2025

The best luxury beauty, fragrance and makeup gifts for 2025

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Get tickled pink with these stocking stuffers. Whether you fancy fragrant powder, hair-strengthening gummies, a sleek sonic toothbrush or a rose quartz face sculptor, these gifts in the hue that … Read more

Louis Vuitton’s ultraluxury makeup line is already selling out

Louis Vuitton’s ultraluxury makeup line is already selling out

LOUIS Vuitton is on everyone’s lips. Literally. Last month, the house introduced its first-ever makeup collection — ultraluxury lipsticks, balms and eye shadows in refillable monogram tubes and compacts — and its own glossy red Soho pop-up store. Located at 104 Prince St., the dedicated boutique showcases the color essentials, developed in partnership with famed … Read more

Miss America Cassie Donegan defends pageant makeup after social media trolls took aim

Miss America Cassie Donegan defends pageant makeup after social media trolls took aim

When Cassie Donegan was crowned Miss America, she never imagined her victory would be quickly overshadowed by a wave of criticism targeting her appearance. Several users online quickly flooded social media with harsh critiques of Donegan’s pageant makeup. They argued that the 28-year-old’s look appeared heavy and harsh under the glaring stage lights. Some even … Read more

Bobbi Brown reveals the Hollywood stars who changed her beauty standards — and her bad run-ins with Botox

Bobbi Brown reveals the Hollywood stars who changed her beauty standards — and her bad run-ins with Botox

The back cover of “Still Bobbi,” the new memoir from makeup maven Bobbi Brown, notes the “crazy thought” she had in 1980: the revolutionary idea that “real faces are beautiful.” But 45 years ago, the phrase “real faces” had a radically different definition than it does in 2025. Once stigmatized, plastic surgery, fillers and other … Read more

Fed-up gals are now using perfume as ‘man repellent’ to chase away cheating jerks

Fed-up gals are now using perfume as ‘man repellent’ to chase away cheating jerks

It’s scumbag-be-gone.  To steer clear of rotten, stinking cheaters, women worldwide are using perfume as “man repellent,” hoping the fragrant sprays keep philanderers away.  “Do you want to smell so good that men are literally chasing you down the street just to ask what you’re wearing?” Sofya, a NYC-based beauty influencer, asked her nearly 200,000 TikTok … Read more

E.L.F. Cosmetics slammed for hiring controversial comedian Matt Rife in new ad

E.L.F. Cosmetics slammed for hiring controversial comedian Matt Rife in new ad

A well-known beauty brand is under fire for its inclusion of a controversial comedian in its latest campaign. E.L.F. Cosmetics released a new ad on August 11 that featured drag queen Heidi N Closet as “e.l.f.ino” and comedian Matt Rife as “schmarnes”. The legal-themed advertisement builds on a Superbowl 2024 campaign, and sees Heidi N … Read more

Exclusive | Here’s how to do the new ‘makeup meal prep’ hack that’s going viral on TikTok: ‘I’m influenced’

Exclusive | Here’s how to do the new ‘makeup meal prep’ hack that’s going viral on TikTok: ‘I’m influenced’

Her beauty hack is no longer under wraps. UK-based makeup influencer Sam Begum is dividing the Internet with her head-scratching yet speedy makeup routine: a full face of cosmetics applied to a piece of plastic wrap at night, then slapped on her face in the morning.  Videos of her technique have racked up nearly 10 … Read more

Sharpie lip-liner trend goes viral on TikTok — and doctors warn of potential dangers

Sharpie lip-liner trend goes viral on TikTok — and doctors warn of potential dangers

Some influencers on social media are participating in the viral “Sharpie lip liner” trend — which is exactly what it sounds like. Users apply a standard Sharpie (typically in shades of red and coral) to the edges of their mouths before going over it again with lip gloss or lipstick, according to numerous videos. On these … Read more

Single women ditch wearing makeup on first dates — and experts encourage it

Single women ditch wearing makeup on first dates — and experts encourage it

These ladies are going au natural at their amorous appointments — and loving it. In general, Gen Z has trended towards skipping out on classic date nights like traditional dinners and drinks in favor of more adventurous, active ventures like ocean swims, yoga sessions, or rock climbing. These activities allow potential paramours to get to … Read more