It's safe to say that Michelle Phan, one of YouTube's original beauty gurus from the late '00s, has paved the way for today's generation of aspiring beauty content creators.Born in Boston and hailing from a Vietnamese family, Phan began posting tutorial vlogs on Xanga under her username Ricebunny. Shortly after, she switched to YouTube in 2007, making it her main creative platform for eight years. Other than filming innovative makeup videos, in which Phan demonstrates her artistic and storytelli...

Kiko Kostadinov branches out into fragrance with its latest release, a solid perfume developed with Japanese scent specialist retaW.The offering is a something of a cross between a beauty product and an art object -- arriving a rather generic-looking tube, the solid perfume is encased in a clear, zip-top bag punctured with two holes, allowing the scent to escape. The bag can then be attached to a keychain or simply carried in a purse, allowing customers to experience the fragrance at home or on-...

Body hair removal is a matter of personal preference, and if that's part of your bathroom routine, you may want to consider investing in a safety razor. Before starting to use one myself a year ago, like many, I relied on so-called reusable razors that require constant repurchasing of refill cartridges (which, like the handle itself, are typically made partly from plastic, and not always properly recycled when disposed of). Other than being environmentally unsustainable, the disposable nature of...

Dior Beauty has found a new ambassador: Japanese singer, actor and TV host Tomohisa Yamashita. The entertainer is an unusual choice for the house, which has historically chosen women to represent the brand.“I have always admired Dior for its glowing beauty and it is a great honor to be assigned as the ambassador," Yamashita said in a statement. "I am more than sure that I will be learning and discovering the real meaning of beauty both from the inside and out along this great journey with Dior...