How Depop became both a style and social hub for Gen Z

How Depop became both a style and social hub for Gen Z

Few companies understand what Gen Z wants as well as Depop. The fashion-resale platform has 30 million registered users—and 90% of its active users are under the age of 26. They use the site not only to buy and sell vintage clothes but also to coalesce into different communities based on style, from “cabincore” L.L. Bean-inspired looks to Y2K homages …

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The Ultimate Wedding Planning Masterclass

The Ultimate Wedding Planning Masterclass

Photo credit: John Dolan Planning the ultimate wedding weekend may seem daunting—because it is. It takes a team of experts, from planners and producers to talents in design, floral, entertainment, food, fashion, and more, to create a wedding that both speaks to who you are and provides a joyful experience for all of your guests. That’s where this ensemble of …

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Science, Uses, Products, and More

Science, Uses, Products, and More

The basic building blocks to healthy skin aren’t secrets. Most experts will tell you they include cleansing daily, moisturizing, and applying SPF. When it comes to the “secret ingredients” that beauty experts swear by, it’s hard to keep up. It’s understandable if you haven’t heard of using ginseng on your skin, but some beauty experts believe it’s a skin care …

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The best shoes for pregnant women

The best shoes for pregnant women

If we had it our way, my hunch is that most pregnant women would opt to go shoe-less for at least the second half of their pregnancies. The experience is different for every person, but those months are commonly marked by swollen feet, achy legs, and increasing levels of discomfort, especially in the lower extremities. While some days I can …

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Transitioning to Gray Hair: The Pro Colorist’s Guide

Transitioning to Gray Hair: The Pro Colorist’s Guide

For a slower transition over time, you can also lighten your base over multiple sessions. “Every four to six weeks, your colorist can take the formula lighter by a quarter to half a level, which is a process that can take up to a year or more,” explains Rez. “As the previously darker hair towards the ends of the hair …

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Sneaker Trends 2021: 5 Key Styles to Know and Shop Right Now

Sneaker Trends 2021: 5 Key Styles to Know and Shop Right Now

As we continue to bring the coziness of our stay-at-home style into our everyday lives, we’re bringing playful sneaker trends along with us. Trainers that were once reserved for hiking through the woods or running a marathon have evolved into statement wardrobe essentials. During fashion month, several street style stars gave their favorite kicks a chance to see more of the world when they wore …

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Toni Braxton on Why She Wanted to Create a Body-Care Line

Toni Braxton on Why She Wanted to Create a Body-Care Line

Photo: Courtesy of Nude Sugar One of Toni Braxton’s earliest memories is the smell of Odyssey, an Avon perfume that smells like ylang-ylang and tuberose, wafting through her home in Severn, Maryland. Her home was stocked with other Avon products like mists and body creams. Her mother, Evelyn Jackson, would constantly remind her to take care of her skin: “Don’t …

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Beauty products that will make you nostalgic for the ‘90s

Beauty products that will make you nostalgic for the ‘90s

90s Beauty Products Our team is dedicated to finding and telling you more about the products and deals we love. If you love them too and decide to purchase through the links below, we may receive a commission. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Melanie Sutrathada is an In The Know lifestyle contributor. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter …

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These shoes guided Hideki Matsuyama to a Zozo Championship win

These shoes guided Hideki Matsuyama to a Zozo Championship win

By: James Colgan October 25, 2021 HIdeki Matsuyama’s shoes are already a favorite of the running community. Getty Images Welcome to Spotted on Tour, where we’ll highlight buzzy apparel, gear, gadgets and more that caught our eye over the weekend. Better yet, we’ll help you get your hands on your own. I hate running. Despise it. Resent it. Avoid it. You …

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Insecure’s Hairstylist Talks About Season 5’s Styles

Insecure’s Hairstylist Talks About Season 5’s Styles

Image Source: Raymond Liu/HBO Admittedly (and please don’t tell Iss), I was a late bloomer to Insecure, if for no other reason than the lack of understanding of how significant this show was for the culture. It took me two years to press play on the series, which began in 2016 and will soon release its fifth season, but while …

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RFLCT skin care is the first beauty brand made for gamers

RFLCT skin care is the first beauty brand made for gamers

In recent months, the seemingly disparate worlds of beauty and gaming have overlapped more than ever. See: E.l.f’s partnership with Loserfruit or MAC’s recent promotion of Halloween looks inspired by Xbox games. The latest news in the space is perhaps the biggest statement on the future: Gamer Valkyrae’s (real name is Rachell Hofstetter) new brand, RFLCT. Hofstetter made the influencer-to-entrepreneur …

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JCPenney tests new inclusive beauty product concept at Trumbull mall

JCPenney tests new inclusive beauty product concept at Trumbull mall

TRUMBULL — The door to JCPenney at the Westfield Trumbull Mall had barely opened Friday morning and two Fairfield County teenagers, Emily Presa and Alexa Hammond, eagerly checking out the department store’s newest addition. The venerable Texas-based company on Friday launched a pilot program aimed at promoting diversity and inclusion in the skin care, makeup and beauty segment. JCPenney has …

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Amazon sale: Save on beauty tools at the Holiday Beauty Haul

Amazon sale: Save on beauty tools at the Holiday Beauty Haul

CNN —   Now that Zooms are becoming less frequent and more people are heading back to in-person events, we’re all working on getting used to things like blow-drying our hair again. Luckily, Amazon is on the case: As part of its Holiday Beauty Haul event, the e-commerce giant is having a sale on hair and skin care tools, with …

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Fashion executives share how their office style has transformed

Fashion executives share how their office style has transformed

There has been much speculation over the last 19 months about whether the so-called sweatpants revolution will carry on once people return to the office. Predictions have been divided. Some have said that people would be so used to wearing comfortable clothes — plus office dress codes are loosening, anyway — that they’ll go to work in sweats and styles …

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Beauty and Personal Care Market in Africa to Grow by USD 1.26 bn

Beauty and Personal Care Market in Africa to Grow by USD 1.26 bn

The product innovation and product line extension growing focus on Afrocentric requirements, and rise in demand for men’s personal care products are some of the major factors propelling the market growth. However, factors such as the availability of counterfeit beauty and personal care products, adverse health effects of synthetic chemicals used in beauty and personal care products, and criticality in the …

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