"Hollaback Girl" fans, rejoice: Gwen Stefani is set to drop her very own makeup line, GXVE.While the industry is experiencing a celebrity beauty boom, this upcoming launch is one from someone with a lived experience. Stefani, who used to be a makeup artist at various beauty counters before launching her superstar career, is bringing a unique perspective to the world of makeup with GXVE. According to Allure, the brand's name references the way Stefani writes her signature, "G for her name and X f...

Fun fact: I never even picked up a self-tanning product until I was well into my twenties. They always seemed fussy and complicated to me, and I never thought I needed them—that is until I booked my first spray tan. I was asked to do it as research for a story I was writing, and even though I was scared I'd look orange and unnatural, I went for it in the name of beauty journalism. When I left and caught a glimpse of myself in my car mirror, I was shocked. The tan looked incredibly natural an...

If you've spent most of your time binge-watching season two of Euphoria over the past few weeks (ahem, like me), it's impossible not to notice the small details that really make the show. I'm talking particularly about the show's makeup looks, which have boasted both intricate eye-shadow work and simple (yet sharp) winged liner. But I have to draw attention to another subtle gem that's really been catching my eye this season: each character's nail designs, of course.Season two has been especiall...

Take it from me, someone so pale I could give the vampires in Twilight a run for their money—the wrong bronzer can look downright weird on fair skin. I’m extremely pale, and bronzer has always been tricky for me. Some formulas read too orange, while others end up making me look like I rubbed dirt on my face. The trick to finding a good bronzer is finding one that genuinely makes you look like you just got back from a sun-drenched vacation. It should also be easily blendable, so you can d...