5 Ways to Shake Up Your Beauty Routine This Fall
Some beauty shifts are about keeping up with trends and even the changing seasons. Others? They’re about sparking a little joy when life feels… well, stale, and yet overwhelming at…
Why Ulta Beauty and Target Broke Up
Ulta Beauty’s partnership with Target will come to an end in Aug. 2026, the two companies announced on Thursday. Despite initial synergies that saw the partnership roll out to 610…
Where TikTok Beauty Meets MAHA: ‘Dorm Water’
Welcome back to Haul of Fame, your must-read beauty roundup for new products, new ideas and some intel on Taylor Swift’s influence on lipstick sales … and on the stock…
The Best Lipsticks for Older Women Smooth, Plump, and Add Dimension
The best lipsticks for older women are sealed with something better than a kiss. For lips prone to fine lines, wrinkles, and volume loss, products that wrap a wash of…
U Beauty Review: Does It Really Work for Mature Skin?
I’ve been around the beauty block more than once, and I know a fancy jar with a shocking price tag doesn’t always mean better results, especially for mature skin. As…
How Beauty Plans to Crack Substack
One morning in July, a group of fashion and beauty publicists gathered on Zoom for a masterclass on how to get their clients featured on the newsletter-based social media platform…
Can Your Skin Actually Go Back in Time?
Inside a hexagonal dome in New York City’s West Village, Gwyneth Paltrow–approved facialist Pietro Simone is offering a new method of youthful transformation. Enter the Exosome Dome, a gigantic, room-filling…
Get Smoother Skin in Seconds With the Best Microdermabrasion Machines
Dry, dull complexion? It’s never too late to try the best microdermabrasion machines to gently slough away dead skin cells. “Microdermabrasion is a non-invasive skin resurfacing treatment that exfoliates the…
4 Beauty Experts Share Their Top Mental Health & Wellness Practices | Essence
Zave Smith / Getty Images With therapy stigmatized and wellness seen as a privilege, mental health is often left untreated in the Black community. Despite Black people being 20 percent…
African Beauty Brands Head to the Lab
A new crop of skincare start-ups are trying to rewrite the African beauty playbook. Many African consumers have a penchant for native botanical ingredients, a tradition that spans many generations…