The very mention of setting powder carries a whiff of an earlier era, when jeweled compacts in tiny evening bags allowed for discrete touch-ups. But in a world where “glazed donut” is the internet’s shorthand for the ultimate skin, is powder still on the menu? The answer, of course, is […]
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Isamaya Ffrench Veers Into Kink Territory With Her First Anticipated Makeup Drop
“People often talk about my work being transformative, but actually the way I use makeup is just to be more of myself,” says Isamaya Ffrench on a spring afternoon. Today, that manifests as a fluttery lash, paired with a sheer tiger-striped top and leather pants; other times, the makeup artist’s […]
Inside Ariana DeBose’s Sultry, Sequined Glamour for the 2022 Tony Awards
To call Ariana DeBose a triple threat—theater lingo for someone who can sing, dance, and act—is beginning to sound like an undercount. Last night, the performer added Tony Awards host to her résumé, bringing an effusive mix of Broadway razzle and cast-party inclusivity to Radio City Music Hall. If the […]
15 AAPI-Owned Beauty Brands to Shop Right Now
The business of beauty is inherently personal for the wearer, down to the pitch-perfect foundation shade. But the products that land in the medicine cabinet often reflect a broader story about shared values, experiences, and aesthetics, as well as which makers one chooses to support. While the past few years […]
13 Best Concealers in 2022, According to Makeup Artists, DJs, and Beauty Insiders
In a world with increasing demands and minimalist tastes, the best concealers have to check many boxes—all while remaining virtually invisible. Ideally, they should blend easily into skin, add a touch of brightness, and, of course, conceal everything from dark circles to blemishes. But what suits that constellation of needs […]
Charlotte Tilbury on Creating a “Quintessentially British” Makeup Collection for the Queen’s Jubilee
It all begins with the matriarchy. When makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury looks back on her earliest pearls of beauty wisdom, she is quick to credit “my amazing mother Patsy.” Growing up in bohemian Ibiza within a British ex-pat family, Tilbury remembers “[sitting], mesmerized, watching my mother’s morning and evening beauty […]