The great thing about being a beauty editor is that I know about products before they launch. Of course, I have to keep them a secret until their launch date, but I’m always looking for patterns when I hear news of new launches—whether that’s an ingredient that keeps cropping up, a formulation that’s taking off, or a new innovation altogether. When 2022 first started, I had my eye out for trends. Last year, we saw tons of notable products blow up on TikTok—like the KVD Good Apple Fou...

ICYMI, the internet (aka TikTok universe) was buzzing earlier this year when Bella Hadid posted a carousel of images from a friend's birthday to her Instagram account. Or rather, the TikTok universe was completely enamored with the seventh picture of Hadid from said carousel. (See exhibit A below.) While the photo might not immediately strike you as anything all that different from Hadid's usual content, the masses collectively freaked the eff out over the model's ultra-sculpted, light-ca...

When you leave your teenage years, you hope to leave behind a couple of things—awkwardness, weird fashion and beauty choices, that rollercoaster of emotions, drama, and acne. While it's not guaranteed that you'll say goodbye to all of the above (at the age of 33, I'm still haunted by a few of these), you'd think that some can be left in the dust. This is why it's so annoying when acne creeps back up again in your 30s. But, yes, unfortunately, it can happen.As to what causes it, it can be a var...

Matthieu Blazy has given Bottega Veneta's Puddle Slingback Sandal a new winter-ready look. Providing extra warmth and comfort, the silhouette now comes with a shearling-equipped lining.Available in "Sea Salt" and "Black" colorways, the sandal boasts a rubber slingback with a cut-out, resulting in a strap that secures the pair to the foot. Sporting a minimal design, the style does not physically feature any branding on the exterior. The inside is covered with shearling, guaranteed to keep your fe...