As the temperature drops, it’s common to find yourself reaching for a lip balm to combat the stripping effects of brisk winds and frosty chills, but if those aren’t enough to help you find relief, you may need to augment your lip-care routine with the best lip mask. While lip balms are...

Typically, the moment of growing out a haircut style is one of crisis. There's almost always an awkward phase—not to mention an identity crisis that goes along with it. “My hair, once a mullet then a sort-of pixie, is in a weird in-between place, and I don’t know how to wear it,”...

Aimed at softening and smoothing skin by gently but effectively exfoliating the top layer of skin, lactic acid can significantly improve the appearance of all skin types with regular use. It can be one of a few acids included in a clever serum or a brilliant mask, or be used as a...

Jourdan Sloane and Wells Childress met in what they now jokingly refer to as the “old-fashioned way”—on Raya. “It turns out it’s really hard to meet people organically these days,” Jourdan, who is a fashion influencer and model, notes. “We matched, and I thought, ‘Wells?! That’s a cool name.’” Wells, who is...

In 1926, Coco Chanel introduced the little black dress in a Vogue feature, which was compared to “Chanel’s Ford”, accessible to everyone. At the time, the LBD made a big statement, as black attire was associated with mourning and not a color of choice for day dressing. The LBD quickly became an...

If there’s one ingredient stealing the spotlight this year, it’s peptides. Promising everything from firmer skin to thicker hair, they are now creeping into fitness and wellness routines, with claims that go beyond the surface. After maxing out on protein powders and collagen scoops, TikTok’s latest fixation is peptide stacking. Is it...

I’d plotted my Buahan trip as a mental respite between two major writing projects. The thick jungle foliage, which provides a surprising amount of privacy for the property’s 16 well-spaced villas, provides around-the-clock nature therapy. I fell asleep to the sound of crickets, rose to the chorus of birds, and spent at...

When it comes to winter nail polish colors, one can argue that anything goes. Whether a little bit glam or a little bit goth, winter nail colors are always a striking signal of the season. Some match their dusk-by-five surroundings with a navy blue or a vampy bordeaux, while others reflect a...

With his first buzzy cookbook, The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen—a collection of innovative recipes built around clean, locally-sourced ingredients—Oglala Lakota Sioux chef Sean Sherman won a 2018 James Beard Award. At the time, Sherman wanted to eliminate colonial influences from Indigenous cuisine—including elements such as dairy, chicken, pork, wheat flour, and even...

Attendees were effortlessly elegant. Theron descended on the party in a black tuxedo teamed with a bra and stilettos. Lee opted for denim and a pussy bow blouse, while Russell and the Jenner sisters each arrived in their own take on the perennial little black dress. Stanfield made a compelling case for...