As his country’s most famous designer, Sabyasachi has persuaded Indians to see the luxury in their fashion heritage. Can he persuade Americans too?
Tag Archives: Beauty (Concept)
How to Feel Better Naked
Whether you want to find joy in your body, or just greater self-acceptance, these four strategies from psychologists, activists — and, yes, nudists — might help.
Kim Kardashian Launches A 9-Step Skin Care Line
The nine-step beauty regimen mirrors her elaborate daily routine.
When I Went Away From the World
The novelist Rachel Cusk’s pursuit of finality had taken her further and further away. She never considered how she was going to get back.
Fake Eyelashes That No Longer Look Quite So Fake
The latest generation of strips is easier on the eyes, and designed for an effect that’s subtle and startlingly realistic.
Lizzo Makes Shapewear
The Grammy-winning singer releases her newest venture: shapewear.
Contemplating Beauty in a Disabled Body
My looks don’t fit into classical ideals of order, proportion, symmetry. So what was I looking for in that gallery in Rome?
What’s Your Kibbe Type?
David Kibbe, an image consultant who got his start in the 1980s, has watched his body-typing system take off with a new, digitally native audience.
Contouring Is Back. It’s Not What You Remember.
A lot of women who once avoided contouring because of its unnatural, made-for-Instagram effect, are now gravitating toward it.
How Ghislaine Maxwell’s Socialite Status Helped Jeffrey Epstein
Ghislaine Maxwell looked impeccable. That was the point.
Black Women Make Waves in Hair Care
A new crop of businesses is claiming a growing share of a billion-dollar industry.
Joan Semmel Takes an Unflinching View of Her Own Body
The painter, 89, has never shied away from erotic imagery. Her signature nude self-portraits are an attempt to see herself through her own eyes.
A New Look for a New World
Following lockdowns, makeup is colorful, expressive, imperfect and meant to be seen. It’s “girl gaze” makeup.
‘Ugly Diamonds’ Get a Makeover
Following the fashion trend for the offbeat, gems that are gray, green, brown and other shades that once would have been shunned now are in demand.
YassifyBot and ‘Yassification’ Memes, Explained
A new Twitter account has amassed a following by sharing highly filtered versions of well-known images.
Rolling Deep: South Korean Youth Roam the City in Hair Curlers
The young South Korean women who wear them say they are not only functional, but also a sign of shifting ideas about beauty and a reflection of the country’s generational divide.
How Kyrsten Sinema Uses Clothing to Signal Her Social Class
The senator is trying to play many roles in Washington at once.
The Emily Ratajkowski You’ll Never See
With her new book, the model tries to escape the oppressions of the male gaze. So our writer is keeping some of her secrets.
The Resilient Beauty of Flowers
Flowers testify to life’s transience, but they are also rugged emblems of resilience.
Emily Ratajkowski Is a Work in Progress
With her debut essay collection, “My Body,” the model and influencer takes stock of what she’s gained and lost from selling her image for a living.
Acrylic Nails Get the Fine Art Treatment
The artist Pamela Council used 350,000 nails to construct a new public work, open to visitors of Times Square.
The Cruel Paradox of Linda Evangelista’s Fate
A world obsessed with women’s hyper-visibility can dispatch them so swiftly to invisibility.
For Teen Girls, Instagram Is a Cesspool
Facebook’s internal research suggesting that social media is harming teenage girls will not surprise anyone who is or has been a teenage girl.
From a Contemporary Drama Festival, Tales of Art and Survival
At Berlin’s FIND festival of new international drama, some plays tackle big themes while others reject being useful.
Facebook Senate Hearing: Teenage Girls and Social Media’s Effect
Among young people, the idea that Instagram can hurt someone’s self-image is widely discussed.
Ditched the Dye During Covid? Maybe Stay Gray.
Lots of women had to confront their natural hair color when salons were closed or felt unsafe. Now many are sticking with it — and joyfully.
At Top Magazines, Black Representation Remains a Work in Progress
Last summer’s racial reckoning brought calls for an industrywide overhaul in fashion. But change is slow.
Why Is It OK to Be Mean to the Ugly?
Lookism starts, like every form of bigotry, with prejudice and stereotypes.
In Korea, You Don’t Have to Explain TikTok to Your Grandma
Through videos on YouTube and TikTok that feature their lives, fashions and routines, many Koreans are challenging the idea that such media are a young person’s game.
Plastic Surgery Videos: The Mesmerizing Pull of Them
Procedures used to be done in secret, but in the post-Kardashian world, transparency is just part of the process.
I Feel Great About My Neck
It took me to my mid-40s to learn not to depend on anyone else’s approval of my appearance.
The Joy of Black Hair
At the end of the last century, advances in weaves, wigs and other innovations allowed for a new degree of autonomy — and fun.
The Beauty Stores, Near and Far, That Are Destinations in Their Own Right
Sought-out spots for picking up finely milled soaps, hand-sculpted makeup brushes, exquisite scents and more.
How Botanical Oils Won Over the West
Though they’ve been prized since the dawn of civilization around the world, these natural elixirs have now taken on an almost religious aura for wellness types.
Makeup Is for Everyone
Now that people of all genders have embraced the rituals of beauty, once seemingly reserved only for women, what does it mean to adorn our faces?
The Brands Reimagining Natural Hair Care
Lines like Tracee Ellis Ross’s Pattern Beauty and Flawless by Gabrielle Union are offering customers more choices than ever — and helping to remake the industry at large.
How One Graphic Novel Looks at Anti-Asian Hate
In “Cyclopedia Exotica,” the artist and writer Aminder Dhaliwal created a fictitious community facing xenophobia, fetishization and media misrepresentation. It’s resonating with her thousands of Instagram followers.
Addison Rae and the Beauty of 78.5 Million Followers
How social media stars like Addison Rae gave the cosmetics industry a makeover.
The Sunday Read: ‘Beauty of the Beasts’
How the beauty of animals is making scientists rethink evolution.
Maker of Dove Soap Will Drop the Word ‘Normal’ From Beauty Products
Unilever, which owns brands like Dove and Sunsilk, said a study had found that the word “normal” makes most people feel excluded. A spokeswoman said it would remove it from more than 200 products.
The Under-Eye Trend of TikTok
A trend overtaking TikTok and Instagram has creators not only uncovering their under-eye bags, but accentuating them.
From Northern California, Farm-Fresh Skin Care
A new group of small-batch beauty companies is continuing the region’s storied tradition of organic growing and local sourcing.
Hawaii’s Next Wave of Natural Skin-Care Brands
A new generation of beauty companies is rediscovering the islands’ powerful native ingredients, from taro to ferns.
A Danish Children’s TV Show Has This Message: ‘Normal Bodies Look Like This’
The program aims to counter social media that bombards young people with images of perfect bodies.
How Two British Orthodontists Became Celebrities to Incels
The Mews, a father-son team of orthodontists have an unusual theory about the source of crooked teeth — one that has earned them a following in some of the darker corners of the internet.
What It Means to Be a Gen Z Beauty Brand Today
A decade ago, your lipstick brand wasn’t expected to comment on social justice. Now, customers demand it, especially the teens and adults under 25 that make up Gen Z.
The New Nose: Is the Bump Back?
The cookie-cutter ski jump nose looks like a relic now, as cosmetic doctors approach rhinoplasties with a more artistic, individualized approach.
Four Restorative Facials to Try at Home
The products, tools and tips from the professionals that you need to be your own facialist.
Maurice Harris Is a Superstar
He’s a star florist. He’s got a design show, an Instagram presence and a cafe. He’s a visual artist and an entrepreneur. Will he make it through the year?
How to Create Your Own Herbal Tinctures
The herbalist Jade Marks shares three simple recipes for calming, restorative drinks.