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

‘Genius’ lip liner hack guarantees a long-lasting look — but experts say it’s iffy: ‘Get that off your face’

‘Genius’ lip liner hack guarantees a long-lasting look — but experts say it’s iffy: ‘Get that off your face’

Beauty buffs are ditching lip liner for permanent marker in a jaw-dropping new TikTok trend that’s got the internet doing a double-take. Makeup influencers across the globe are lining their lips with Sharpies — yes, the same ones you’d find in a school supply drawer — leaving viewers both mesmerized and mortified. The bizarre beauty … Read more

I used ChatGPT to jump-start my glow-up — it saved me thousands of dollars and I’m hotter than ever

I used ChatGPT to jump-start my glow-up — it saved me thousands of dollars and I’m hotter than ever

This AI glow-up led to a real-life transformation. At 25, Anastasia Eastin felt she was struggling to reach her full potential. She wanted to be more confident, healthy, energized and proud of herself, but she couldn’t afford a team of experts — so she turned to ChatGPT. Anastasia Eastin turned to ChatGPT for an affordable, … Read more

My ‘Sephora Kid’ has a $2K makeup collection and a multi-step morning routine — she started at age 3

My ‘Sephora Kid’ has a K makeup collection and a multi-step morning routine — she started at age 3

This tot’s glamming up what she’s got.  Armed with over $2,000 worth of chic cosmetics and bougie beauty must-haves, Naiya White, 10, puts the “doll” in doll baby — literally.  “I’m a proud Sephora Kid,” the fourth grader, an aspiring “skinfluencer,” from Colorado, declared to SWNS. She’s festooned her face in high-quality goodies since age … Read more

We were strangers when we sat next to each other on an airplane — this annoying in-flight habit made us friends for life

We were strangers when we sat next to each other on an airplane — this annoying in-flight habit made us friends for life

This friendly meet-cute is plane adorable. Two women flying to the Dominican Republic with a tight layover and a shared love of beauty products turned a routine flight into a viral celebration of girlhood. Sydney Hogerheide, traveling from Traverse City with a connection in Charlotte, was prepared for chaos. Sydney Hogerheide went viral when she … Read more

Lancôme’s Juicy Treats bring glossy lips and Y2K glamour back in style

Lancôme’s Juicy Treats bring glossy lips and Y2K glamour back in style

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. When you think Y2K, cargo pants, baby tees, and butterfly clips come to mind, but nothing comes back to us more than swiping Lancôme’s Juicy Tubes across our lips to … Read more

Hailey Bieber sells makeup brand Rhode to Elf Beauty in $1B deal

Hailey Bieber sells makeup brand Rhode to Elf Beauty in B deal

Model Hailey Bieber’s makeup and skincare brand, Rhode, is being snapped up by Elf Beauty for about $1 billion, giving the budget cosmetic retailer access to a celebrity-endorsed product line that has become hugely popular among Gen Z and millennials. Elf said on Wednesday it would pay Rhode shareholders $800 million in a combination of cash and … Read more

Humiliated passenger forced to scrub off heavy makeup because her face didn’t match her passport: ‘You are asking for trouble’

Humiliated passenger forced to scrub off heavy makeup because her face didn’t match her passport: ‘You are asking for trouble’

It was a glam slam at the gate. A woman flying out of Shanghai was forced to scrub off her heavy makeup at airport immigration because the facial scanner couldn’t recognize her. The viral video, shared by @wchinapost and originally posted on Chinese social media, shows the mortified traveler cleaning her face with wipes while … Read more