This story contains spoilers. Every incredible artist has their method. For Alessandro Bertolazzi, the makeup and hair designer for “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” the secret to creating the looks for the beloved superheroes, villains, and characters in the highly anticipated Marvel movie lies in a sketchbook. A 250-page sketchbook, to be exact. Filled with pictures…
You may already be familiar with red light therapy, whether you own one of those LED masks that terrifies everyone else in your household, book regular LED facials, or spend time in a full-body light therapy bed. While red light remains the most well-known wavelength, it’s far from the only color making waves (ha!) in…
It’s about time to go head back to school, meaning it’s time to reunite with friends, get back to learning new things, and . . . get used to waking up really early again. If you’re less than enthused about that last activity, we have just the thing for you to help you get out…
If you’re experiencing painful bumps or lesions forming under the skin, but it feels or looks different from a typical breakout, it could be a sign of hidradenitis suppurativa. This chronic inflammatory skin condition impacts up to two percent of the US population, according to the HS Foundation, although it affects some people more than…
I was 12 years old when I started getting painful blackhead-like boils and scars on my inner thighs. I had no idea what it was and refused to tell my mom because I thought I was personally doing something wrong, like not showering correctly. Eventually, the boils became so debilitating that I couldn’t walk and…
The hashtag for “couples skin care” on TikTok is flooded with radiant pairs perched over his and hers sinks, often accompanied by matching headbands, aesthetic products, and barely a blemish in sight. For those with chronic skin conditions, skin care also plays a role in our relationships, but arguably a far less cookie-cutter one. Navigating…
Summer is officially within our reach. You know what that means: beach days, European vacations, outdoor dining, sundresses, the works. To fully embrace the warm weather, there are some necessary changes in our beauty routines that need to be made. It’s time to head to the store to pick up a new bottle of SPF…
It’s after 9 p.m. in London, and famed makeup artist Ngozi Esther Edeme is chatting with me on a video call about her journey in the industry. She’s speaking about the work ethic that has landed her in such major rooms. The 28-year-old, best known as Painted by Esther, has dominated the beauty scene recently…
Ilona Maher is enjoying a banner summer. On May 30, she sauntered across the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit runway in a blue monokini, hip bumped Bethenny Frankel, and capped off the evening by swimming backstroke to thunderous applause. The Olympic medalist’s cocktail of athleticism, beauty, and magnetic energy could quite possibly ignite its own tide pool,…
You’ve seen the memes. It is most likely already all over your algorithm. The latest Botox news everyone seems to be obsessed with is its rumored ability to kill our empathy. The buzz is a reference to a 2011 study that found those who use neurotoxin injectables (like name-brand Botox, or others such as Dysport,…