Your makeup brushes are dirtier than a toilet seat: study

Your makeup brushes are dirtier than a toilet seat: study

You won’t want to turn a blind eye to cleaning those dirty makeup brushes ever again. A new study has revealed the horrifying amount of bacteria that accumulates on unwashed brushes, no matter where they’re stored — and it’s the same or more than a toilet seat. Conducted by cosmetic tools brand Spectrum Collections, researchers swabbed … Read more

Gen Z’s Bella Hadid-inspired straight eyebrow trend prompts warnings

Gen Z’s Bella Hadid-inspired straight eyebrow trend prompts warnings

This new beauty trend is raising some eyebrows. TikTokers are reaching for the razor to try their hand at DIY facelifts — but experts are warning to proceed with caution. “It’s important to understand that brow hairs can take anywhere between two to six months to fully grow back,” Fides Baldesberger, CEO of Rubis Tweezers, … Read more

I used a hot glue gun to slay the viral #ChromeMakeup trend

I used a hot glue gun to slay the viral #ChromeMakeup trend

It’s the hottest new beauty trend.  Gen Z makeup mavens are using hot glue guns to add a glittery, dramatic 3D element around their eyes, perfect for music festivals and big nights out. “It’s makeup that fits perfectly into the Y2K fashion movement that’s happening right now,” Elaine Corredor, a 24-year-old Staten Island jeweler and … Read more

I was terrified to let a robot do my lashes — but they look perfect

I was terrified to let a robot do my lashes — but they look perfect

When it comes to beauty treatments, Angie Hilem is up for anything. She’s had the top layers of the skin on her face scraped away via a dermaplaning treatment to smooth over acne scars. She’s tried chemical peels to prevent wrinkles and was once even a guinea pig for an ink tattoo meant to fade … Read more

I’m the woman of many faces — makeup changed my life

I’m the woman of many faces — makeup changed my life

A Welsh SFX makeup artist has proven that she can live many lives, ranging from “Harry Potter” villain Bellatrix Lestrange to the Mad Hatter from “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” Alisha Barron-Smith, 29, first started experimenting with makeup when she was 16 years old and would help out applying it to dancers for various performances, reported Medium … Read more

I snip my bottom lashes to ‘open’ my eyes: ‘Babe u need those’

I snip my bottom lashes to ‘open’ my eyes: ‘Babe u need those’

She didn’t expect the backlash. TikToker Carrie Madders swears snipping off her bottom lashes makes her eyes look “open” — but shocked social media users are lashing out in response. “I can’t be the only one who hates their bottom lashes,” she wrote on a clip this week that showed herself clipping her wispy lashes. … Read more

Here’s the shocking amount of time people primp every day

Here’s the shocking amount of time people primp every day

That’s a lot of time to makeup. People spend one-sixth of their lifetime trying to enhance their physical appearance, according to research recently published in the journal Evolution and Human Behavior. Survey data from 93,158 participants across 93 countries and various cultures was analyzed to discover universal beauty trends. The international research team considered makeup … Read more

I got my chin fat dissolved — I ended up looking like a ‘frog’

I got my chin fat dissolved — I ended up looking like a ‘frog’

It was an unfrog-ettable experience. A TikTok creator revealed that after having her chin fat dissolved, she was so swollen that she ended up looking like a “frog.” Deniz Valiantis, who goes by the username @missdvaliantis on the social media app, explained the ribbiting debacle in a video that has already reached over 323,000 views. … Read more

I surprised my partially blind wife by secretly learning to do makeup

I surprised my partially blind wife by secretly learning to do makeup

He’s making sure his ailing wife leads a glamorous life.  Applying blush, eyelashes and lipstick has become second nature to a husband named Darrick Coe, who secretly learned how to do makeup after his diabetes-stricken bride, Bre, who is also suffering from kidney failure, recently lost her vision in one eye.  And not only did … Read more

I tried a glue stick beauty hack — I should not have gone out in public

I tried a glue stick beauty hack — I should not have gone out in public

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

Jennifer Coolidge does her best dolphin impression in a Super Bowl commercial

Jennifer Coolidge does her best dolphin impression in a Super Bowl commercial

The Miami Dolphins didn’t make it into Super Bowl LVII — but one celebrity “dolphin” did. Jennifer Coolidge has found her porpoise in a new Super Bowl commercial for e.l.f. Cosmetics. The 61-year-old “Legally Blonde” star expressed interest in playing a dolphin during a viral interview with Access Hollywood at the 2023 Golden Globes. Now, … Read more

Black man in blackface makeup booted from Sarah Silverman show for protesting old skit

Black man in blackface makeup booted from Sarah Silverman show for protesting old skit

An elderly man said he was manhandled by security and booted from a Sarah Silverman show in New Jersey after protesting her infamous blackface skit while wearing blackface. The man, who is African-American, detailed the ugly alleged encounter in an Instagram post blowing up online. In the post, Michael B. Jackson, 71, accused the “racist … Read more

We tested 27 concealers and found the 18 best for dark circles, acne, more

We tested 27 concealers and found the 18 best for dark circles, acne, more

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Above all else, a good concealer is a holy grail in your makeup kit. Why? Well, they can do just about anything. From brightening your cupid’s bow (for a bomb highlight above your lip) to covering up acne … Read more

I’m a celebrity makeup artist — your zits get worse when you do this

I’m a celebrity makeup artist — your zits get worse when you do this

Don’t brush off this advice — turns out you’ve been applying concealer all wrong. Celebrity makeup artist Melissa Murdick took to TikTok on Thursday to show how to hide pimples without slathering on concealer or contaminating the product container. “Cakey makeup on a zit defeats the purpose because it stands out even more,” she declares. … Read more

I went dumpster diving and found thousands of makeup items in the trash

I went dumpster diving and found thousands of makeup items in the trash

If it’s free, it’s for me. An expert dumpster diver proved that another’s trash is someone else treasure with her latest garbage hunt video viewed over 800,000 times. Ella Rose, also known as @glamourddive on TikTok, rummaged through mall dumpsters and discovered “thousands” of sealed and unopened makeup products in two boxes. “It is from the AOA Studio … Read more

Men treat me so differently — depending on my hair color

Men treat me so differently — depending on my hair color

Blondes really do have more fun! TikToker Sabrina Sallum, 24, went viral with 1.9M views after sharing a video discussing how people treated her differently depending on her hair color. Sallum has dyed her long hair almost every shade imaginable switching it up with black, brown, ginger, blonde, pink, purple, green, blue and even bright … Read more

The best makeup brushes of 2023 and how to clean them, per experts

The best makeup brushes of 2023 and how to clean them, per experts

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. While there are plenty of different ways to apply your makeup — whether that be with your own (clean) fingers to pat on a cream blush, a beauty sponge to blend full coverage foundation or brushes to test … Read more

Too many kids use ‘extremely toxic’ toy cosmetics: public health experts

Too many kids use ‘extremely toxic’ toy cosmetics: public health experts

This is not child’s play. Many kids in the US could be using potentially toxic beauty products, a new study found. Using makeup and body paint seems like harmless fun for kids – but marketing to children doesn’t ensure the cosmetics’ safety, researchers from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health and the nonprofit Earthjustice have … Read more

I shave my face everyday — and people on TikTok can’t believe it

I shave my face everyday — and people on TikTok can’t believe it

She’s here to shave the world. One woman on TikTok said that she shaves her face everyday and sees a ton of benefits from the routine, but some users simply can’t believe it. Mary, who goes by the username @marydpl on the social media platform, shared her process in a viral video that currently has … Read more

People think I had buccal fat removal — but I just use this makeup trick

People think I had buccal fat removal — but I just use this makeup trick

Ehlie Luna always wants to be on the cutting edge of every celebrity beauty trend, but she’s not looking to go under the knife. In December, she was in awe when she saw a photo of “Funny Girl” star Lea Michele with strikingly chiseled cheeks. The image led many to speculate that Michele had achieved … Read more