Valentine's Day nail art has gotten a sexy update. Gone are the days of pink and red hearts. This year we're sliding into something a bit more slinky and chic. Entering the manicure chat: "Black sheer pantyhose" nails.Coined by iconic manicurist Betina Goldstein, the look is an elevated way to wear shades of black and grey nail polish — and a cooler and "it" girl-approved take on the classic french tip nail look. In an Instagram post, Goldstein breaks down all the steps to achieve the style. S...

I think it's safe to say that we're all interested in becoming more informed and sustainably-minded consumers. Sure, we love our beauty routines, and all of the products that compose them, but we don't want them to come at the cost of the environment or our well-being. Admittedly, this is something of a Catch-22, as the most environmentally friendly thing to do would be to not purchase any new products, whatsoever. This, however, is oversimplified and unrealistic. After all, there are so many ...

I have never received more compliments on a sweatpant outfit than the number I received on a quick coffee run in the West Village recently. Now, I’m the kind of person who will take a few extra steps to get the best thing in the neighborhood, so passing by maybe three other coffee shops, I made my way to my favorite place. On this short walk around the block, I believe I ended up tallying four or five compliments. I’m sure you won’t be surprised to hear that these compliments were unre...

As a beauty editor, treatments and ingredients that are considered weird and out-there tend to intrigue me more than scare me. But there are certain skincare products that I haven’t regularly incorporated in my routine, no matter how popular or ubiquitous they are—one being face oils. Because my skin type is historically oily-to-combination and breakout-prone, I’ve been way too afraid to use them consistently, thinking they'd make the whole acne-and-oil situation worse, not better.However,...