You’ve likely seen Brianna Holt’s name printed somewhere; she is a well-known journalist who has covered identity, race, and culture for outlets like The New York Times, The Cut, and others. In her new memoir — “In Our Shoes: On Being a Young Black Woman in Not-So ‘Post-Racial’ America,” on sale on April 11 — […]
Lisa Rinna's Pixie Gets a Grungy Makeover
Image Source: Getty/Michael Kovac / Contributor Lisa Rinna is turning out to be quite the hair chameleon — and it sounds like there are even more transformations in our future. The reality TV star posted a selfie on her Instagram Stories on April 12 wearing a grunge hairstyle to inform her followers that she may […]
Marsai Martin's "Strawberry-Milk" Nails Look Delicious
Image Source: Getty/Prince Williams / Contributor Forget a Pinterest board — just take a quick look at Marsai Martin’s Instagram if you need any nail inspiration. On April 12, the actor posted a carousel of pictures to record her time spent at Disneyland. Between her gorgeous, windswept hair and selfies with friends, you may not […]
Plastic Surgery Tourism is On the Rise — and Deadly
It has been a year since Sharae Terry last spoke to her sister, Shacare. On April 11, 2022, Shacare traveled from Indianapolis with a friend to the Dominican Republic for a Brazilian butt lift and tummy tuck. “Since we were young, she had always wanted to get her butt done,” Sharae says of her sister, […]
The Woman Behind Lil' Kim's Iconic Wigs Remakes Them For "The Culture" Exhibit
In 2023, we’re still talking about the wigs Lil’ Kim wore 25 years ago. It’s hard not to. They’re what the word “iconic” is reserved for. You can immediately place them, even when they’re disembodied from the full ensemble. You remember other details, too: scotch taping the cover of Manhattan File to your bedroom wall […]
Drew Barrymore Gets (Like, Really Gets) the Shaving Struggle
Image Source: Getty/Raymond Hall / Contributor Drew Barrymore: the gift that keeps on giving. On April 13, the host of her eponymous talk show “The Drew Barrymore Show” invited actor Kathryn Hahn on to have a chat, and let’s just say, hilarity ensued. Amid the duo discussing Hahn’s latest project, Barrymore crawled over to the […]
Hailey Bieber's Favorite Makeup Brand Is Launching a Face Sunscreen
Kosas’s DreamBeam SPF 40 PA++++ launches on April 6. The mineral sunscreen is ultra hydrating and has a light tint. It layers well under makeup without pilling. I’m ashamed to admit that back in high school (and even college) my sun-protection game was weak (read: almost nonexistent). Luckily, I’ve come a long way since those […]
PSA: Those Tiny Dots on Your Nose Probably Aren't Blackheads
The tiny dots lodged in your pores might look like blackheads, but they could also be sebaceous filaments. Sebaceous filaments are tiny structures of built-up oil and dead skin that can turn black when exposed to air. You should never extract them, but you can treat the pores should treat them with a proper exfoliating […]
Karol G Calls Out GQ Mexico: "My Face Does Not Look Like This"
Image Source: Getty/Scott Dudelson / Contributor Karol G is calling out GQ Mexico for photoshopping her picture. On April 6, the singer posted a carousel of pictures on Instagram in what should have been a celebratory moment revealing her latest cover, but instead it was marked with disbelief over the publication doctoring her image. Karol […]
How Erin Parsons Turned Her Love of Vintage Makeup Into a Career
Image Source: Courtesy of Erin Parsons Bella Hadid’s graphic cat-eye, Karlie Kloss’s glass skin, the next-level lashes you see in Maybelline commercials — they all have one thing in common: Erin Parsons. The internationally-renowned makeup artist has been in the industry for over 15 years, but her journey to becoming one of the best in […]