A new season means new beauty trends (and fashion trends, jewelry trends, and all of the above). But, today’s focus is all on the glam department, specifically nail colors that we’re stocking up on for spring. Since crappy winter weather will all be gone soon, it only makes sense to add pops of color with bold hues like blue, green, and yellow to name a few. So I browsed the web to give you the best product picks for upgrading your nail game this spring. And yes, top contenders include some of your favorite brands like Essie and OPI. Here, five spring nail color trends to hop on ASAP.
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Cobalt Blue
Forget sky blue and turquoise. This spring it’s all about the electrifying shade that is cobalt blue. This is a not-so-intimidating way to experiment with a little color if neutrals are usually more your speed. You’ll be able to rock this on your nail beds while wearing anything from your spring wardrobe, but it’s still edgy enough to make a statement.
Shop It: Essie 819 Butler, $9.80, Amazon
Neon Green
Not afraid to take a risk? Go for the green—neon green that is. While green polish can usually be a bit swampy/forest-y or on the emerald side, this year it’s about the brightest hue possible. It’s perfect for festival season or any spring break plans.
Shop It: Duri Nails NYC Apply Envy, $9.49, Amazon
Canary Yellow
This shade of yellow falls right down the middle between a muted polish and a neon polish. Canary yellow is the perfect shade to wear as we approach spring holidays without making too much noise. Whether your nails are long or short, they’ll look amaze in canary yellow.
Shop It: OPI Don’t Tell a Sol, $11.49, Amazon
Lip Gloss Pink
Lip gloss nails are one of the cooler nail trends I’ve been seeing lately, and that’s because it’s really so simple. Some of you have been doing it all along, especially if a soft pink or beige is your go-to nail polish shade. Embrace your inner basic bitch and swipe it on.
Shop It: Essie Ballet Slippers, $9.25, Amazon
Sterling Silver
Chrome nails aren’t necessarily new, but they had a moment once Hailey Bieber’s glazed donut nail look took over social media last year. That look is done with chrome powder, but you can go full throttle with a mirrored mani using silver nail polish. This one replicates the look of foil so rather than covering your nails in glitter, it’s strictly metallic.
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Beauty products go viral every single day of the week, but are they truly all worth the hype? The easy answer is no, but there are a gems that rise above the noise and and actually deserve all the praise they get. Over the past month, I’ve come across the same product over and over again on my TikTok feed: the Maitys 12-Piece Triangle Powder Puff. While the TikTok queen herself, Alix Earle, has been spotted using them in her ‘Get Ready With Me’ videos, it was this video I saw by creator, @MangoMoniica, that really convinced me to buy them.
In the clip, Monica’s skin is clearly dewy after applying her makeup. To wrap up her look, she dips the makeup pad into some setting powder and dabs it onto the areas with a little bit of shine. The result? An airbrushed-like finish with no excess shine or oil in sight. I was sold.
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My skin tends to be on the combination side, with an oilier T-Zone area and chin, but dry cheeks. I’ve found that throughout the day, my skin can look extra shiny—even when I use setting powder. Still, I figured I’d give these small triangular pads a go. On most days, I don’t wear a full face of makeup, but on the days that I do you can expect me to dab on some liquid foundation, concealer, bronzing powder, and cream blush (outside of my brow products and mascara). I waited until I knew that I wanted to wear full glam to put these to the test. Once I wrapped up my face makeup, I dipped this little guy into some Laura Mercier setting powder, and pat it under my eyes, across my forehead, and on my chin.
This pad really allows the setting powder to seep into your skin a lot deeper than it would if you were just using a brush. So, naturally, there was an excessive amount of powder on my face that I had to brush off. After I took a fluffy brush to dust it off, I was stunned. It looked like I had a filter on my face IRL. FaceTune? Don’t know her anymore.
And these aren’t some super fancy makeup sponges either. A set of 12 triangular pads will only cost you around $12, so it’s like you’re only spending a dollar on each. Since they’re available on Amazon, you can get them in just two days with Prime Shipping if you’re just dying to try them already. While I have the black ones, they come in a bunch of different colors like magenta, lilac, baby blue, or a mix. And, for those of you really feeling them once you’ve tried them out, you can stock up on much different sizes, too. They even have some smaller ones for the teeny corners near your eyes and lips!
All in all, I love a good TikTok find and these makeup applicators certainly didn’t disappoint. With some TLC you can make them last a while too, since Amazon doesn’t have these available for auto-subscribing—at least not yet.
Shop It: Maitys 12-Piece Triangle Powder Puff, $11.59, Amazon
Today is International Women’s Day—so that obviously means we should make purchases from women-owned brands, right? Right. And, to no one’s surprise, Amazon is fully stocked with a bunch of brands owned by none other than iconic women.
From clean beauty brands to home essentials (think humidifiers just in time for allergy season!), mocktail drinks, snacks, and more—Amazon makes it easy to put your money where your mouth is and support women in biz. Check out eight brands from the e-tailer that are worth the hype and your cash.
Hey Dewy
Cindy Kang co-founded Hey Dewy in 2019 with her husband and bestie, Eugene. It’s a health and wellness brand that offers shoppers chic, portable, and effective (!) humidifiers to use at home or on-the-go. The products deliver mist to keep sinuses clear, combat dry skin, alleviate allergies, and allow for more quality sleep—basically a recipe to keep you super healthy. It also doesn’t hurt that they’re *so cute.* Who wouldn’t want one on their nightstand?
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Versed
Versed was founded by serial entrepreneur, Katherine Power, (founder of WhoWhatWear and Merit Beauty). It’s quickly become one of the few affordable clean skincare brands on the market. It has the essentials for your face and body skin routines like cleansing balms, body acne sprays, and cult-favorite moisturizers that won’t burn a hole in your wallet.
Shop It: Versed Dew Point Moisturizing Gel-Cream, $14.97, Amazon
Belly Bandit
Belly Bandit was founded by three sisters, Lori, Jodi, and Kari Caden to offer skin-smoothing solutions for everyone. The purpose behind the brand is for women to feel and look their best before, during, and after pregnancy. You can find everything from sculpting bike shorts to leak-proof underwear, because, let’s face it, you may need a little extra coverage as a mom.
Shop It: Belly Bandit Mother Tucker Shortie, $49.95, Amazon
Kosas
Kosas has been disrupting the beauty industry since Sheena Yaitanes launched this chic and minimalistic brand. This is clean-first makeup with everything from lip gloss to tinted moisturizers, concealers, and mascaras on deck. But its other products deserve some clout too. Kosas has one of the top-selling clean deodorants in the game, and a fan-favorite plumping serum.
Shop It: Kosas Wet Lip Oil Gloss, $22, Amazon
Mocktail Club
Feeling sober-curious? (Or just had one too many vodka sodas last night?) No problem. Mocktail Club is a BIPOC-founded apertif brand with zero-proof drinks that are crisp and delicious. You can get drinks infused with lemon, cucumber, and mint to keep you hydrated and hangover-free.
Shop It: Mocktail Club Havana Twist, $25.50, Amazon
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Let’s face it, we’ve all woken up in the morning and been like “WTF happened to my face!?” I know I have at least. Whether it’s the sodium from the sushi I ate the night before, or if I had one too many espresso martinis at dinner, the puffiness in my face shows all the evidence.
I’ve tried ice rollers, gua sha tools, and everything you can think of to get my face back to its more chiseled natural state. And as I’m itching closer to my 30s, anti-aging tools and treatments have peaked my interest. That’s why I love the NuFACE Trinity Facial Sculpting Device.
It feels like a new and buzzy beauty product drops every second—literally. But, there are a few superstars that tend to stand out from the crowd, and this is one of them. Let me be clear—it’s not new. But it’s gained tons of popularity thanks to TikTok for its firming and lifting powers.
The NuFACE is a microcurrent-powered tool that lifts, contours, and can even help improve your overall skin tone. All you have to do is apply the hydrating gel that comes with the device and get to sculpting. The NuFACE operates on three different intensity levels, and while it’s not painful, you can feel it doing its thing to get you snatched.
The brand suggests using it five days a week for the first 60 days for at least five to 20 minutes on each area you want to focus on. After that time’s up, you can cut down to two to three times per week. So, whether you want to get Bella Hadid level cheekbones, a jawline sharper than a knife, or a tighter neck after all that texting and scrolling you’ve been doing, it can help.
And, don’t get me wrong, I love getting a little Botox here and there, but having a daily maintenance tool on hand is the icing on the cake. For extra firming power, you can also add in the NuFACE Silk Creme Activator, as a post-sculpting session moisturizer. Since NuFACE has updated the Trinity in the past, we’re sure that this won’t be the last version we see of it either.
It’ll cost you a pretty penny, though. The kit including the device, primer, charger, and holding stand retails for $339 on Amazon. But, compared to the price of injectables, which can cost you an upwards of $1,000, we’d say it’s worth it.
So, instead of freaking out the next time (or first time!) you spot a wrinkle or crease on your forehead, under eye area, or around your mouth, consider easing those nerves with the contouring powers of the NuFACE Trinity. It’ll get you looking like a newborn in just two months time.
NuFACE Trinity Starter Kit, $339, Amazon
By now you’re probably well aware that you can get just about anything on Amazon. Wine, face masks, food—you name it, Amazon delivers it to your doorstep. To add to your addiction, we’ve scoured the ecomm giant for the best Amazon makeup products. The only thing better than getting a vibrator delivered to your door without facing a cashier is the ability to get a same-day mascara delivery when you don’t have time to stop at Sephora. Some are best sellers and some are just the fucking best, but regardless your face will thank both you and our guy Jeff Bezos.
1. NYX Professional Makeup Concealer Wand
Whether your eye bags are giving away the fact that you’re hungover AF or you have serious period pimples popping up all over your face, NYX’s Professional Makeup Concealer’s creamy consistency will cover all of that. It’s no wonder it’s an Amazon makeup best seller—betches can’t get enough of covering up their poor life choices and unfortunate hormonal acne.
2. Neutrogena Cleansing Makeup Remover Facial Wipes
The only thing worse than taking off waterproof mascara is trying to take off waterproof mascara with wipes that don’t actually remove waterproof mascara. Thankfully for your lashes, wallet, and sanity, you can get Neutrogena’s excellent wipes delivered to your front door. They work like a charm.
3. Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara Duo
Too Faced’s Better Than Sex Mascara is definitely better than the shitty sex you had with your ex-fuckboy. But you know what’s better than the mascara AND subpar fuckboy sex combined? TWO Better Than Sex mascaras: the OG and the waterproof version. You can get the full size regular mascara and travel size version of the waterproof mascara right now on Amazon, and on sale no less. Using the waterproof to seal in the regular mascara will leave you questioning why you ever settled for lame mascara and lame sex.
4. L’Oréal Paris Cosmetics True Match Lumi Glow Amour Boosting Drops
Blending L’Oréal’s Lumi Glow Amour Boosting Drops on your cheek bones is like dropping pixie dust into your foundation. It makes your cheeks shimmer, and the liquid drops blend a better than most powder highlighters.
5. Lime Crime Velvetines Liquid Matte Lipstick
Everyone needs a super-pigmented liquid matte lipstick that will last all night—no matter what activities you choose to partake in. That’s why you need to get Lime Crime’s Velvetines Liquid Matte Lipstick delivered to your doorstep ASAP. The best part is that Lime Crime’s velvety texture won’t cause the lipstick to peel or dry out your lips (*glares at Kylie*).
6. Anastasia Beverly Hills Sun Dipped Glow Kit
The fairy godmother of highlighters, Anastasia Beverly Hills’ Sun Dipped Glow Kit is the answer to all of your highlighter needs. It’ll have you looking like a bronzed goddess even in the middle of this fucking godawful winter.
7. Too Faced Born This Way Foundation
Another Too Faced product made the list solely because, well, this foundation is the absolute tits. The amount of coverage this foundation gives without looking cakey is unparalleled. The best part? Its texture is still lightweight enough (and oil-free) so that it’s suitable for those with acne-prone skin. Blessings.
Images: Jazmin Quaynor/Unsplash (1); Amazon (7)
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Winter is coming, as Game of Thrones likes to remind us, and with it, shitty winter skin. Honestly where the fuck did these images of creamy white, rosy-cheeked, happy winter people come from? Take a pic of my dry-ass, flaky, and tired skin for a real glimpse of the coldest, shittiest season and the horror that comes with it. Lucky for you, we scoured the internet and, more importantly, scoured hilarious Amazon reviews (we may have got caught reading those Haribo Sugarless Gummy Bear reviews again and died laughing) and found the best fucking face masks for any kind of skin, ever.
Buy all of these for your skin care arsenal against a cruel god that sends us flaky zitty skin that refuses to be tamed.
1. Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay Deep Pore Cleansing
Ok, you can grab about a pound of this for under $10, so it’s definitely worth it budget-wise. This one comes to you in powder form, requiring your ability to mix it with apple cider vinegar or water. Once you slap it on your face, you’ll feel the “pulsating” effects. It helps a lot with acne, including the shitty under-the-skin kind. If you’re dirty and need a detox, get a tub of this shit and go to town.
2. Pure Body Naturals Dead Sea Mud Mask
Ahhhh, a good old-fashioned mud mask. This mask, too, helps immensely with your zit face and can even have a calming and chilling out effect on the spots where you picked your pimples when we told you not to. It’ll also bring down any swelling or redness around said zits. Just moisturize super well after this one and don’t tell us how it compares to the real Dead Sea mud you put on your face during Birthright. Nobody cares, Sarah.
3. Alba Botanical Hawaiian Pore-fecting Papaya Enzyme Mask
Wanna small like fruit without eating because we’re on a cleanse? Try this mask, infused with some tropical shit. It shrinks the size of your zits and helps even out your skin tone, so going without makeup is totally doable although still probs unrealistic yay!
4. SK-II Facial Treatment Mask
Cate Blanchett uses this shit, and her skin is fucking luminous, fam. It leaves skin brighter and refreshed as fuck, thanks to some signature shit that we don’t understand but also won’t question. It moisturizes, it firms, and you need it right meow. OH but it’s like $85 for five masks soooooo keep that shit in mind.
5. Formula Ten O Six Deep Down Detox Facial Masks
Want to rub something on your face that feels like a giant vacuum sucking the shit out of your pores?! Grab a tube of this and get to work. If you like things that burn (obv it’s working), you’ll love this shit. It’s super good for oily or combo skin—just be sure to pat on that moisturizer afterwards.
6. Majestic Pure Cosmeceuticals 24K Gold Facial Mask
Do you want to feel like a pretentious asshole while sitting in your house waiting for a face mask to dry? You’re in luck! The 24K Gold Facial Mask is actually really great for reducing wrinkles, helping firm your skin, and chilling your acne out. Plus, it’s gold, which immediately makes us feel extra and, therefore, awesome.
