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3 Jul

3 Standout Beauty Moments From Paris Haute Couture Week

3 Standout Beauty Moments From Paris Haute Couture Week
Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images Paris is busy this month. As town prepares for the 2024 Olympics, the largest week in fashion just got here to a detailed. High fashion kicked off their Fall/Winter 2024-25 season last Monday and since then, has been running show after show from the industry’s highest rating designers. At Thom Browne, a star-studded front row watched as artful hair looks were sent down the runway. Meanwhile, Pat McGrath turned models into phoenix beauties for Schiaparelli. Then, no-makeup makeup sat under swept back hair at Jean Paul Galutier.  Below, take a take a look at 5 standout beauty moments from this season’s high fashion week. Thom Browne View this post on Instagram...
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26 Jun

A Makeup Line From Kanye West May Be On

A Makeup Line From Kanye West May Be On
Photo: Getty If there’s one thing we find out about Kanye West, it’s that he creates his own lane, and the business mogul may thoroughly be on his option to forging his path in the wonder industry. It has been reported by TMZ, that Kanye’s company recently filed for a “Yeezy” trademark, that will cover a scope of beauty and private care products including, makeup, bath gels, body oils, shaving cream, hair care products, perfumes, toothpaste, deodorant, and even scented pinecones. And while the thought of selling the latter sounds bizarre, the business move isn’t in any respect shocking. West’s family circle consists of successful beauty entrepreneurs, including his wife Kim Kardashian, who launched KKW Beauty, a wildly popular cosmetics brand in 2017. It’s also...
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25 Jun

All the pieces You Must Know About Succinic Acid

All the pieces You Must Know About Succinic Acid
Shutterstock / PeopleImages.com – Yuri A When you’re already acquainted with glycolic acid, salicylic acid, and benzoyl peroxide, you'll have also come across succinic acid. This ingredient is flexible and might effectively work for all skin types, making it a typical ingredient in skincare products that aim to combat pimples.  When you’re curious to learn more concerning the acid, we spoke with Dr. Jody Alpert Levine, a Latest York Dermatologist at Plastic Surgery & Dermatology of NYC, who breaks down what succinic acid is, and its advantages for the skin, below.  What's succinic acid? “Succinic acid is a kind of antimicrobial facial acid with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that helps regulate acidity and sebum production, limiting pimples breakouts,” Levine tells ESSENCE. “Succinic acids help...
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17 Jun

Girl Dads Have Something To Say About Beauty Standards

Girl Dads Have Something To Say About Beauty Standards
Charley Gallay / WireImage Fathers play a necessary role in a daughter’s life. Every little thing she is going to study men, love, and self-worth will come from her past love – her dad. Dads do their best to guard their little girls and guide them through the difficult realities of the world. That young girl who was once in her father’s arms will eventually blossom right into a young woman navigating relationships, careers, and wonder standards. Conversely, men play a big role in beauty standards – Praising particular physical attributes greater than others, like hair texture, skin tone, and even body type. As these men turn out to be fathers to daughters, their views on beauty as they realize it...
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