Lip balms can make your smackers drier, dermatologist reveals — here’s what you should use instead

Lip balms can make your smackers drier, dermatologist reveals — here’s what you should use instead

In the dead of winter, it’s habit to rely on your trusty lip balm to bring life back to your chapped smackers — but experts warn it could be doing more harm than good. “A lot of the products that we’re using are actually making things worse, even in your traditional ChapStick,” board-certified dermatologist Dr. Muneeb … Read more

Tweens reveal their 40-minute, $200 skincare routines as doctors warn some products could hurt kids

Tweens reveal their 40-minute, 0 skincare routines as doctors warn some products could hurt kids

They’re deep into skincare. Teens and tweens are increasingly obsessed with caring for their complexions. Kim Kardashians’ 9-year-old daughter North West posted herself getting an elaborate facial last month on her TikTok account, while other young girls with no relation to the Kardashians are spending hundreds of dollars on pricey products and complicated, multi-step regimens. … Read more

Pat McGrath reveals how she created the viral ‘glass skin’ for Maison Margiela runway

Pat McGrath reveals how she created the viral ‘glass skin’ for Maison Margiela runway

Pat McGrath’s highly anticipated “glass skin” secrets are finally crystal clear after a whirlwind week of internet virality, as beauty gurus attempted to recreate her latest cosmetic feat. The New York makeup artist is fresh off the heels of the buzzy Maison Margiela show from Haute Couture Week in Paris, where she created a porcelain … Read more

Marie Irvine, Makeup Artist to Marilyn Monroe, Dies at 99

Marie Irvine, Makeup Artist to Marilyn Monroe, Dies at 99

Toward the end of World War II, Ms. Irvine met a naval officer at Delmonico’s restaurant when he was on leave; they married in 1947. In addition to her daughter, Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Irvine is survived by a son, who requested anonymity for himself and his father, whose name he shares, and two grandchildren. Ms. … Read more

I asked my followers to guess my age, their responses make me want to change my whole appearance

I asked my followers to guess my age, their responses make me want to change my whole appearance

A British woman received a less-than-ideal response after asking her followers to guess her age. Brand marketing specialist Christie Clark (whose handle is @christiecloggs) took to TikTok – where she shares book reviews with her almost 7000 followers – after a recent live video, during which “someone said, ‘I thought you were the same age as me, … Read more

Viral beauty hack prevents watery eyes from ruining makeup — but is it safe?

Viral beauty hack prevents watery eyes from ruining makeup — but is it safe?

No use crying over ruined makeup. Beauty influencer Ayaat Mishaal revealed a beauty hack to prevent teary eyes from ruining your flawless makeup. “Putting Vaseline in the corners of my eyes before leaving the house to stop my eyes from watering is the best thing TikTok has ever taught me,” she divulged in the clip … Read more

I went viral for my hot mugshot — here’s the secret behind my glamorous look

I went viral for my hot mugshot — here’s the secret behind my glamorous look

She’s criminally good-looking. A Virginia woman who set the internet on fire with her sizzling mugshot is sharing the secrets behind her glamorous look. Veronica Koval, 27, was charged with reckless driving last May after she was pulled over for driving 99 mph in a 55-mph zone. The registered nurse pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor and … Read more

I cut into my new makeup sponge — and made a gruesome discovery

I cut into my new makeup sponge — and made a gruesome discovery

Can’t remember the last time you replaced your makeup sponge? This is your sign to buy a new one. Kaitlyn Son, a lifestyle content creator, revealed that her Beautyblender had quickly become a breeding ground for mold — unbeknownst to her. “Cutting open my new beauty blender to see if there’s mold,” she wrote on … Read more

Gen Z paralyzed with fear of turning 30, becoming ‘unattractive hags’: ‘Life might as well end at 22’

Gen Z paralyzed with fear of turning 30, becoming ‘unattractive hags’: ‘Life might as well end at 22’

Age before beauty? Absolutely not. Thirty, flirty and thriving is apparently no longer the holy grail for teens and twenty-somethings online. Those born between 1997 and 2013 are expressing grim concerns about hitting the big 3-0 — a milestone that some of these youngsters fear will immediately zap them of their sexiness, stamina and overall … Read more

I de-aged my skin 10 years without Botox or fillers — try my easy, 5-step beauty routine

I de-aged my skin 10 years without Botox or fillers — try my easy, 5-step beauty routine

She’s a real glow-getter. UK-based skincare influencer Elle McNamara, who goes by Bambi Does Beauty online, is sharing how she makes herself look 23, not 33. She claims her five-step routine doesn’t involve Botox or fillers, but rather relies on fine-textured hydrating mists, retinol, hydrating serums, sunscreen, and double cleansing at night. In her 13-second TikTok, … Read more

‘Sephora kids’ causing mayhem in makeup stores with ‘mean girl antics,’ staff ‘bullied’

‘Sephora kids’ causing mayhem in makeup stores with ‘mean girl antics,’ staff ‘bullied’

Customers and employees of popular beauty retail chains like Sephora and Ulta are taking to social media to air grievances against the influx of pre-teen girls wreaking havoc in stores.  “It’s not the fact that they’re little girls in Sephora because makeup is subjective, there’s no age limit to it,” Sequoia Cothran, a Sephora employee from Tennessee … Read more

‘Silent reviews’ are all the rage — TikTok users call it the new ‘Get Ready With Me’ trend

‘Silent reviews’ are all the rage — TikTok users call it the new ‘Get Ready With Me’ trend

It’s leaving influencers utterly speechless — and social media users couldn’t be happier.  Scrolling through an endless cycle of talking heads on TikTok, each convincing digital audiences to buy or try the latest buzzy bottle, book, bite or beauty hack, is growing stale.  So now, rather than incessantly flapping their gums about the goodies they hope to … Read more

Why it’s more important to clean your makeup brushes regularly than you even realize

Why it’s more important to clean your makeup brushes regularly than you even realize

Full coverage foundation? More like full-coverage dermatitis. Dr. Sermed Mezher, a London physician and academic author, revealed a common item in your makeup bag can cause severe skin issues. “This tool in every woman’s bag could be wrecking your skin,” Dr. Mezher said in the viral clip posted on his Youtube channel @DrSermedMezher, now with 1.1 million … Read more

Gen Z is aging worse than millennials — here are the alarming reasons why

Gen Z is aging worse than millennials — here are the alarming reasons why

There’s a fine line when it comes to “baby Botox.” Injections, fillers, and vapes are among the sneaky culprits making Gen Z look older than millennials, experts warn, as cosmetic procedures soar among the younger generation. While it may seem like Gen Z is taking good care of themselves, practitioners aren’t so sure — in fact, … Read more

I’m a beauty influencer — trust me, ‘influencer makeup’ doesn’t work in real life

I’m a beauty influencer — trust me, ‘influencer makeup’ doesn’t work in real life

A TikToker went viral for showing why “influencer makeup” doesn’t work well for real life. Bennet Northen, who goes by @bennetnorthen on TikTok, went viral this month with 7.8 million views by showing why “influencer makeup” isn’t realistic for most people’s everyday lives. “This is exactly why influencer style makeup doesn’t work,” the makeup micro-influencer … Read more

My simple, 2-step hack will save your dry, crusty lips this winter

My simple, 2-step hack will save your dry, crusty lips this winter

No need to be cracked and chapped. A self-care influencer named Angie, who runs @cosywithangie on TikTok, revealed a cost-friendly lip-care hack to prevent chapped winter smackers. “[Here’s] how to not have dry lips this winter without spending a ton of money on expensive lip masks and scrubs,” she shared in the clip with 1.2 million views. … Read more

I went dumpster diving outside Ulta — ‘huge jackpot’ left me stunned

I went dumpster diving outside Ulta — ‘huge jackpot’ left me stunned

It was the Ulta-mate score. A TikToker recorded herself dumpster diving outside an unidentified Ulta Beauty store last week — she claims to have snagged many Stila brand eye pencils, a full Coach perfume bottle, slightly used Chanel perfume testers, various shades of Mac foundation, and several Redken hair products, among other items as part … Read more

I’m a beauty expert — this is the makeup to wear to intimidate your ex

I’m a beauty expert — this is the makeup to wear to intimidate your ex

This is how your blush will leave him blushing. A Beverly Hills-based beauty influencer is revealing her “makeup power moves” to ensure that people look their best when seeing former flames.  “You’re not gonna wear strawberry makeup, sugar plum fairy makeup to go meet up with your ex,” Zoe Kim Kenealy, 27, claims in her TikTok, … Read more

Fans, makeup brand try to rescue designer Cynthia Rowley from ‘iconic’ but ‘insane’ eyeliner hack

Fans, makeup brand try to rescue designer Cynthia Rowley from ‘iconic’ but ‘insane’ eyeliner hack

New York City designer Cynthia Rowley has revealed “the best long-wear eyeliner out there”: Sharpie. The 55-year-old shocked her followers, who called the cosmetic hack “insane,” “next level” and “iconic,” in a video posted to TikTok this week, amassing over 85,000 views. “‘Why do you use Sharpie as eyeliner?’” Rowley wrote on the clip, which … Read more

I’m a skincare expert — here are my 5 tips to getting rid of ‘wine face’

I’m a skincare expert — here are my 5 tips to getting rid of ‘wine face’

Face it: Sometimes a night of cocktails is still apparent on your face even after you’ve removed your smudged mascara and brushed out last night’s hairdo. You can counteract the physical effects of overindulging with a simple skincare routine — which is likely already familiar to the women over 35 who are fueling America’s binge … Read more