Fashion & Trend

First Aid Beauty unveils a retinol-packed serum In the world of skincare ingredients, retinol is like a miracle worker. With its ability to refine skin texture, treat acne, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, it’s no wonder there’s been a boom in retinol-powered products in recent years. First Aid Beauty’s new 0.3% Retinol Complex Serum with Peptides bottles up everything we love about this game-changing ingredient without  leaving behind the flakiness and redness that traditional retinol can cause. While a sensitive skin-safe concoction of retinol and retinyl propionate gets to work and keeps the skin hydrated for up to 24 hours, the peptides within this formula support a strong skin barrier. Shop Now Benefit Cosmetics launches a lash-enhancing serum Anyone else in the pursuit of longer lashes? We know we are. Fortunately, Benefit Cosmetics’ newly launched lash-enhancing serum is here to help. Formulated with a gentle blend of hibiscus flower and safflower...

When it comes to all that California has to offer, if you’re looking for a smoothie, you go to Erewhon . If you’re after foundational wardrobe pieces with a cool Scandinavian influence, you hit up Anine Bing . The Denmark-born, Los Angeles-based former model and mother of two launched her eponymous brand alongside her husband Nicolai in 2012, and it swiftly became a go-to for fashion girlies craving chic European simplicity with a decidedly American ease — and edge. In fact, during our 20-minute Zoom chat, Bing mentioned “rock ’n’ roll” no less than seven times, revealing that prior to starting Anine Bing, she was actually in a band (!). And while some of her label’s cult-status pieces, like band-inspired tees and distressed sweatshirts, could have gone the way of other fleeting trends in less seasoned hands, they’ve successfully become a core part of Bing’s polished edgy aesthetic which marries luxe materials and modern silhouettes with classic rockstar codes. Think: leather trouse...

Festive fêtes are the ultimate setting to flaunt the over-the-top hairstyles you’ve waited all year to try. So, if an invitation to said New Year’s Eve soirée arrives in your inbox, consider it your chance to do just that. When it comes to NYE-approved hairstyles, sculptural updos are favoured, over-embellishment is encouraged, and sophisticated simplicity is admired. From glitter-coated sleek styles fresh from the runway and ponytails decorated with bejewelled accessories, to celebrity-approved looks worn by VIPs like Margot Robbie and Kelly Rowland, we’ve rounded up eight party-worthy styles that are sure to captivate on-lookers. Ahead, eight glitzy and glamourous hairstyles to copy this sparkly season, plus the products, accessories, and tools needed to replicate them. Flaunt curls and clips   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Irinel de León (@hairinel) Whether you’ve got naturally curly hair or you’ll be recr...

There are few celebrities who have modern fashion girlies in a chokehold quite like Hailey Bieber . Between the elevated simplicity of her street style looks and her glam red carpet moments to her knack for turning just about anything into a beauty trend , Bieber continues to be a blueprint for copycat-worthy style. The model and Rhode brand founder has had quite the public style evolution . From sporting skinny leather pants and high-top sneakers during the 2010s to her often sophisticated looks of today, Bieber’s style has hit its stride. hailey bieber’s recent street style pic.twitter.com/BPvDljSH81 — hailey baldwin archive (@archivehail) October 31, 2023 And, despite being labelled as a “double nepo baby” by New York Magazine because of her famous father and husband, Bieber has managed to carve out her own fashion forward personal brand for herself that sets her apart — and she’s had fun while doing it . In honour of her luxurious yet seemingly attainable style, we’r...

We’re nearing the end of 2023 and this year’s perfume launches have stirred up plenty of excitement. From revamped classics to niche scents inspired by memorable pop culture moments (more on that later), the world of fragrance has been in full bloom. But what separates a good perfume from an absolute showstopper? It’s hard to say. More often than not, a scent can unearth a fond memory or even remind you of a place you dream of visiting. Either way, trying on a new fragrance is like stepping into a time machine: it either takes you back or flings you forward. Ready to go for a ride? Here, the best new perfumes of 2023, including scents from YSL, Tom Ford, Cartier and more. Plus, a few all-time favourite fragrances we fell in love with this year that stood the test of time. Tom Ford Vanilla Sex Tom Ford is closing out the 2023 year on a high note with the launch of a provocative new scent labelled Vanilla Sex. Described as “anything but ordinary and far from innocent,” this deepl...