While 2021 has been challenging in many ways, one thing that has been a constant source of joy has been the beauty trends that have emerged. We’ve had 90s nostalgia and Y2K hair, meta-skin and the Boy Band Bob, and not forgetting the endless weird and wonderful makeup hacks and viral skincare moments from TikTok. Looking forward to 2022, it …
Read More »The 45 Best Beauty Products of 2021: Eadem, Ellis Brooklyn, More
Now that weekly Zoom calls, face masks, and social distancing have become the norm, many of us have taken a slightly more pared down approach to beauty over the past year. But with so many evolving hair, skin, and makeup tips and tricks to try (here’s looking at you, TikTok), the lingering effects of the pandemic have fueled a trend …
Read More »Sephora New Products In 2021
If you ever visited Sephora either IRL or online, you know it’s a beauty-lover’s heaven. You also know that unless you’ve arrived dead set on what to purchase, it can also be product overload (but in a good way?). Should you be on the hunt for a few new items to carry into the new year, here’s our advice: start …
Read More »The 9 Best House Shoes, According to Podiatrists
A close up of a woman wearing wool slippers sitting next a cute puppy Getty Images / Solovyova You’d expect that the shift to remote working during the pandemic has been good for our feet, as we’ve traded in high heels and stiff loafers for cozy socks. But not so fast, podiatrists say—especially if you don’t have carpet in your …
Read More »Chemicals from hair and beauty products impact hormones, especially during pregnancy — ScienceDaily
Use of certain personal care products during pregnancy may impact maternal hormone levels, according to a new Rutgers study. Personal care and beauty products contain several ingredients that often include a wide range of endocrine-disrupting chemicals like phthalates, parabens, phenols, parabens and toxic metals. These chemicals interact with hormone systems, influencing synthesis, regulation, transport, metabolism and hormone reception, which are …
Read More »Russian Beauty, AKA “R-Beauty”, Is 2022’s Biggest Skin Care Trend
Since the time of Jane Birkin and Brigitte Bardot, American women have turned to the French for sage beauty advice on everything from styling an effortless fringe to choosing the best shade of red lipstick. While I love that beauty aesthetic (and you’d have to pry my French skin care products out of my cold, dead hands), it’s time to …
Read More »Wediquette Wednesday: A Year of Etiquette
Getty Yesterday, we looked back at some of the more popular articles from the “Let Them Eat Cake” 2021 archives. Today, we wanted to take this Wediquette Wednesday to look at your favorite etiquette-related posts and questions. Etiquette comes into play in many wedding-related situations. Who pays for what, who sits where and who to invite are just a …
Read More »The Aesthetes’ guide to beauty products
Estée Lauder Youth Dew EDP and bath oil © Alex Crétey Systermans Virginie Mouzat, former fashion and lifestyle editor of French Vanity Fair“I’m never without Youth Dew by Estée Lauder: it’s my secret weapon. I have lived with this perfume for so many years. You can still find the bath oil too; I put a few drops in boiling water …
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