Written by Marianna Cerini, CNN When Dubai-based Basma Abu Ghazaleh launched her luxury ready-to-wear brand Kage in 2009, she said she could count the number of fellow fashion designers in the region on one hand. “There were couture labels, sure — we’ve always been known for that — but very few high-end contemporary options,” she said in a phone interview. …

See show-stopping bridal looks at the 2022 Winter Bridal Extravaganza Show | Courtesy of Bridal Extravaganza Show Plan every aspect of your upcoming nuptials with bridal fashion, wedding vendors, giveaways, cake tasting, and more at the 2022 Winter Bridal Extravaganza Show at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Downtown on Saturday, January 8 and Sunday, January 9, 2022. Now …

Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photos: Retailers TikTok has a way of making even the most ridiculous ideas sound perfectly normal. Using sexual lubricant as a make-up primer? Sure, why not. Dotting eight dots of eyeliner around your eyes to hypnotize men? Anything is fair in the search for love. Applying your foundation with a jade roller instead of a brush? …

The global skin care market pulled in €125bn ($140.9bn) in 2020, according to Global Newswire data presented in WGSN’s Intelligence: Future of Skincare 2024​ report – a figure that aligned well with Euromonitor International’s prediction it was set to grow and hit €152bn in sales by 2025.​ Trend forecaster WGSN said skin care had been “a pandemic bright spot​” for …

COVID has thrown quite the curveball at the wedding industry and Fairey coins 2022 as “the makeup year.” July is the month where inquiries and emails quadrupled for the venue as all the make-up weddings mixed with new weddings, Fairey said. A typical day for her is a juggling game of leading potential clients through venue tours, answering calls, replying to …

If you’re lucky, it’s rare that you run into an epic beauty dilemma on a daily basis. There are a select few whose lives are not marred by heat damage, an unintentionally shiny forehead, or smudged liner on a first date. But if you can’t bumble through your day without smearing your lipstick or breaking a nail, you might find …

Rosdiana CiaravoloGetty Images Right about now, we’re probably all in need of something to look forward to. It could be that major trip you’ve had to postpone for the past two years, the return of a highly anticipated TV show, or, in the case of all beauty enthusiasts, a new hairstyle. Maybe the start of a new year is your …

Insider spoke with stylists about the fashion trends they think have gone out of style this year. Some trends inspired by the 1990s, like bucket hats and checkerboard prints, are fading, they said. Chunky sneakers are out, and slimmer shoes are back in, they said. Loading Something is loading. Fashion works in cycles, and certain trends from the past few …

With the worldwide skin care market projected to reach over $177 billion in sales by 2025, it’s safe to say that people care about their skin as much as ever. Whether it be masks, cleansing brushes or all-in-one skin care sets, a skin care gift will likely be useful for everyone. And given that it’s winter, the drying effects of …

Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photos: Courtesy of Arielle Vandenberg, Retailers On the Beauty Group, a Facebook community co-founded by the Cut and the Strategist, people chat all day long about the products they love — the ones so good they’ll make you hit that little “auto-refill” box at checkout. Below, we asked one of our favorite beauty pros to share her selections. …

We may receive commission from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. A dream come true for achy feet. (Photo: Amazon) So many of us are on our feet constantly, whether for work or just doing chores around the house. It’s no wonder our dogs get tired at the end of the day. …

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. The Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale is absolutely phenomenal this winter. We’ve obviously been filling up our carts with so many fashion finds and goodies for our home, but we’re saving a hefty spot for all of the beauty deals we’re about to nab. All …

Party makeup can get you a subtle look for all your evening events. If you do not know how to do party makeup, book home makeup services to turn a few heads. How? It is easy! You can book expert beauticians of your area online. Search with the keyword “makeup services near me”, and you will see a list of …

The answer to the questions “When will people stop seeking beauty advice from French women?” and “When will the sky stop being blue?” is the same: never. When it comes to the latter, there’s just something about the French aesthetic that is inherently intriguing; often, it’s the perfectly executed balance of effortless coolness and polished elegance. Aside from the undeniable …

Writer, influencer, and broadcaster Camille Charriere met film producer Francois Larpin at an intimate birthday dinner. “I was seated opposite him and immediately texted a friend to say I’d met my future husband,” Camille, one of the OG bloggers who started the blog, Over the Rainbow, back in 2010, remembers. “He did not seem so convinced as he swapped numbers …