Hygge is having a major moment. The Danish concept (it's pronounced 'hoo-gah,' FYI) is all about comfort and contentedness, encouraging people to find joy and solace in everyday moments. And it's not just the Danes -- the Swedes, Norwegians and Finns all have their own take on this idea, which helps get them through their cold, dark winters. Not to mention, these nations are rated as some of the happiest on Earth. So, why not take a page from their book? After all, with all the uncertainty happening in the world, we'll take every bit of happiness and comfort we can find. Embrace the hygge with these 12 products, all guaranteed to bring more beauty and joy to your life.
Every season, we go backstage at New York Fashion Week to scope out the hottest hair, makeup and nail trends. At the Fall 2017 shows, however, there weren't many clear frontrunners. Instead, designers focused on individuality -- from amping up each model's natural hair texture to customizing makeup looks based on skin tone.
The power of a great haircut or hair color is undeniable -- as is the opposite. (Holla if you've ever been reduced to tears by a hair disaster!) Which makes choosing the best hair salon a decision that can send you down a Yelp wormhole -- especially if you live in the big city. Yes, finding your hair stylist/colorist match in Los Angeles, a city where they're as plentiful as avocados, is rough. Think: perfect curly haircuts, sunkissed highlights, tousled waves, the latest hairstyles the celebs are wearing ... basically, the stuff Pinterest dreams are made of.
If you struggle to walk through the Target beauty department without sneaking a new lip color, face mask or hair product into your basket, you're our people. You're also going to freak the $#&@ out the next time you take a trip down the Tar-zhay aisles. Everyone's favorite affordable department store has just added an amazing new selection of boutique beauty products. Now, you can find top Korean makeup and sheet masks; organic, handcrafted skin-care products; exclusive hair products created by a celebrity stylist; and much more.
As we celebrate the top artists of the year at the 2017 Grammy Awards, we're doing a lot more than playing our favorite albums and top tracks of the year on repeat. The award show offers a plethora of up-and-coming makeup trends and hairstyle ideas we'll recreate in the months to come, not to mention the gorgeous gowns debuted on the red carpet. If you missed the stunning looks of the red carpet, we've got your beauty inspo covered. Here, the must-see beauty looks of the 2017 Grammy Awards.
Let's be honest: Valentine's Day tends to bring up complicated emotions, whether you're single or part of a couple -- it just does. (All that pressure to come up with the perfect Valentine's Day idea!) Still, it doesn't have to -- it is a holiday that's essentially centered around the many definitions of love, after all. Plus, there are so many ways to enjoy the holiday, whether that means planning a mimosa-fueled brunch with your favorite gal pals, treating yourself to a nice bubble bath at the end of the day, or packing up all your flimsy pink lingerie for a weekend getaway with your partner (or, we think it goes without saying, all of the above).
I got my first set of eyelash extensions eight years ago. What seemed like an innocent adventure in beauty resulted in an obsessive relationship I haven't been able to shake. My whispery lashes -- until then, more functional than decorative -- transformed from brownish-blond and barely there to curled, dark, lush and arresting. They made my blue eyes appear wider, more defined and a trillion times more feminine. I was Bette Davis eyes, all day, every day. I was hooked.
I'm a big fan of in-shower moisturizers (anything to save 30 seconds in the morning), and now thanks to Jergens Natural Glow Wet Skin Moisturizer, $8.99, I can hydrate and get a bit of a glow. (If you consider self-tanning time, I'm shaving off minutes.) The results are subtle, never streaky, and there's no burnt rubber self-tanner smell.
Back in the day, bikini models had to score a magazine cover if they wanted to get famous. Now, all they need is a smartphone, an Instagram handle, and some really, really high-cut swimsuit bottoms.
If you're going to take life advice from anyone, make it Coco Chanel. In addition to being an iconic fashion designer who changed the womenswear world, inspired countless biopics and biographies, and basically invented the Little Black Dress (not to mention her iconic tweed jackets), Coco Chanel also happened to have quite the sharp wit. Throughout her lifetime, she espoused many pearls of wisdom, each of them as incisive, sassy and clever as she was. Honestly, would we expect anything less from the self-made woman who revolutionized the fashion industry?
In the world of DIY beauty treatments, eyebrow waxing is not necessarily the easiest to master. Pick the wrong wax, apply it incorrectly, rip it off improperly -- there's any number of potential pitfalls that can leave you in a hairy situation (pun obviously intended). And when it comes to waxing your own arches, the stakes are even higher: One misstep and it's bye-bye to those full brows you've been trying to grow out. Still, there's no denying that taking the DIY brow waxing route saves time, moola and can be incredibly convenient. So we asked two eyebrow gurus to walk us through the at-home step-by-step so that you'll know exactly how to wax your eyebrows -- without any goofs.
Sometimes, we all need a little reminder of just how strong, powerful and beautiful we are. Like those days when we wake up late, dump coffee down our shirt and get chewed out by our boss before 10am. So, we rounded up our favorite empowering quotes from the trailblazing women of color who really knew how to face adversity with defiance or grace. These women discuss everything from beauty to race to womanhood in profound ways that can inspire us all to speak up for what we believe and love ourselves for who we are. Stay positive, focused and happy with these inspiring quotes from Frida Kahlo, Eartha Kitt, Maya Angelou, Zoe Saldana, Malala Yousafzai and more.
Hundreds of new beauty products flood the drugstores every January, and 2017 is no different. From Greek yogurt shampoo to delicious tinted lip oil, there's so much you're going to want to try. Fortunately, prices are reasonable, with most products falling attainably under $10. So clean out your shower, medicine cabinet or makeup drawer, and get ready to restock. You're going to love these new drugstore beauty products.
Finding a fix for chapped lips -- it's at the top of our list every winter. Despite our best efforts, we all find ourselves dealing with dry, flaky lips at times -- no matter how vigilantly we apply lip balm. Luckily, there are a lot of simple things you can do to prevent and heal perpetually parched lips.
December is a major month for two things: shopping and parties. And both of those things have a lot to do with beauty. There are countless new beauty products to scoop up in stores -- from holiday gifts to new skin care goodies. And all of these new beauty products will help you look your best when you have a packed social calendar. From a magical acne treatment serum to a body wash gift set you'll definitely want to keep for yourself, these are the best new beauty products to buy this December.
The mirror is starting to hate me. It glares back with more lines every time I look. Father Time has driven me from "never, ever, ever would I mess with my face" to "let's do this." The laugh lines around my eyes, the slight forehead wrinkles -- those I can live with. But my lip lines? Ugh. They're what took me from never, ever to yes.
The holidays are a joyous time filled with treats, gifts and togetherness; it's also filled with company that stays too long, nosy in-laws and some stress on the checkbook. The American Psychological Association reports that, during the holidays, 69 percent of people are stressed from lack of time, 69 percent from lack of money and 51 percent over the pressure to give or receive gifts.
You'd think, between our opposable thumbs and capacity for creativity, that humans would have the best beauty game in the entire animal kingdom. Unfortunately, that doesn't seem to be the case: Thanks to all the animal beauty memes floating around the Internet, we now have definitive proof that some critters are positively schooling us in the arena of hair and makeup.
If you've never tinted your brows, it's time to consider doing so. The benefits are plentiful: "It can make brows look fuller and more uniform, not to mention conceal any pesky gray hairs," explains makeup artist and eyebrow guru Ramy Gafni. It's also a serious time-saver. Once your arches are tinted, there's often no need to spend time filling them in with pencils or powders, notes New York City eyebrow guru Sabria Celaj. And while you can certainly go in for a professional tinting (it's often included as part of a hair color service or as an optional add-on to brow shaping), happily, this is one beauty task that's surprisingly simple to do yourself. Here, the pros walk us through the process.
