Rihanna's cult-favorite beauty line, Fenty Beauty, is celebrated for its foundation and concealer's inclusive shade ranges, pigmented eyeshadow palettes, and sleek packaging. The brand launched in 2017 with a host of products including 40 shades of foundation, primer, blotting papers, contour sticks, mattifying powder, lip ... More

If you know me, you’ll know that I’m a faithful creature of beauty habit. I have my favorite hairstylist and colorist, my go-to dermatologist, my eyelash extensions lady, my manicure at one specific Japanese nail salon downtown that uses a made-in-Japan gentle gel formula you can’t get anywhere else. And ... More

Desiree Rogers, the former CEO of Johnson Publishing which owned Fashion Fair Cosmetics for women of color, has just announced her next move as co-owner and CEO of the Black Opal beauty brand. After initially approaching the owners two years ago, Rogers (who also served as ... More

Welcome to 2020: the year (read: decade) that promises to be your best yet. But, here’s the thing: New Year’s resolutions have the potential to be highly problematic thanks to some unattainable, perfection-driven expectations. Independent of the yearlong goals you may have set, the horribly trite saying still applies: “life happens ... More

Praised for its ability to hydrate, calm inflammation, and kill bad bacteria on the skin’s surface, honey has served as a go-to ingredient for centuries, and brands are certainly taking note in the modern era. Harness its antimicrobial powers by using Shiseido’s Waso Quick Gentle Cleanser, then ... More

SK-II is a global luxury skincare brand celebrated for its high-quality products and boundary-breaking branding strategies. The brand’s hero ingredient, Pitera, offers consumers beautifully lush skin with just a few drops. The product is so effective it has been likened to an actual miracle. More

Makeup lovers, rejoice! Renowned celebrity makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury opened her first stand-alone store in North America at The Grove this summer, stocked with her eponymous cult-favorite cosmetics and skincare products. The aptly named bona fide Beauty Wonderland is lavish and whimsical—just ... More

John Barrett opened his salon 23 years ago at the penthouse in Bergdorf Goodman. In April 2019, the Irish-born hair maven moved his operation to 432 Park Avenue tower and his “new” Upper East Side salon is expansive. The 15-foot ceilings feel as though they go on forever and the ... More

I only recently discovered all of the different ways I can darken and thicken my brows using brow powder, gel, pencil, and even more recently: semi-permanent ink. As a product aficionado, I kind of loved playing with Glossier's Boy Brow Gel, Kat Von D's Long-Wear Pomade and my go-to, More

Famed fragrance house Bond No. 9 is expanding its iconic perfume brand to include lipstick, launching nine decadent statement reds named after New York City neighborhoods. Each shade of “smart lipstick” comes in an opulent refillable gold case, adorned with a vintage NYC subway charm. “We’ve captured ... More