Ap0cene, an online retailer known for spotlighting emerging brands and independent designers, has officially entered the beauty space. Just recently, it launched its first-ever beauty drop, featuring five cutting-edge brands across hair, nails, makeup and skincare. Unlike other beauty destinations, Ap0cene emphasizes that the drop was carefully hand-curated by humans, not algorithms."We expanded into beauty for one reason: our customers asked. There's a fatigue around huge mega-brands that just ...

Vyrao just dropped two fragrances "Ludatrix" and "Ludeaux," which are said to explore sex, pleasure and connection through scent. Backed by IFF’s Science of Wellness, the perfumes are ushering in a brand new era of sensuality for the brand. For the campaign, Mia Khalifa and Isamaya Ffrench pose in latex in honor of the scents' notes."We believe playfulness is essential in everyday life. With that spirit in mind, we created a scent that encourages wearers to bring the same energy into their sex...

The European Union officially banned an ingredient found in gel nail polish. TPO, a common ingredient in the product, has been deemed unsafe by European officials for posing health risks such as cancer and reproductive harm. On the other hand, the U.S. is yet to regulate gel polish.Starting September 1, the sale and use of TPO is officially prohibited by the EU. For nail fans, this means that a large number of gel polishes will no longer be on shelves at retailers, or available in nail salons. W...

With her sophomore album Smoochies on the way this October and a newly released single "Sticky Fingers," Ashnikko's carefully curated visual world has been a long time in the making. As an artist, Ashnikko's identity heavily relies on the on-stage persona she's created for herself — along with the whimsy visual cues she's become synonymous with. While it may seem like she's already landed on a distinguished signature aesthetic, the singer says she'll never stop reinventing herself.For the upco...