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Cosmopolitan
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Billie Eilish perfumes reviewed: Your Turn, No 1 and No 2 notes, price and lasting power
Confession time. When it comes to perfume, I can be a bit of a boujee biotch. My favourite scents of all time include Le Labo The Noir 29, Byredo Bal D'Afrique and Maison Crivelli Safran Secret all clocking in at over £200 for the pleasure of smelling fabulous. I'm great at sniffing out a good dupe but I can't lie, the spenny spritzes get me hook, line and sinker. However, one area I am constantly pleasantly surprised, is celebrity perfumes. Britney did it first with Fantasy and since then a number of stars have been cashing in on the scent-game. I love Rihanna's Fenty EDP a lot, Ariana Grande Cloud is a big hit and Bella Hadid's Orebella Salty Muse is a newcomer in heavy rotation. But, if I was to award a celebrity perfume with a 'love them as much a some of my most expensive scents' it would be Billie Eilish perfumes, specifically, Your Turn. The star has a trio of scents available in the UK; Eilish, Eilish No. 2 and Your Turn, each with a unique scent profile and I'm so impressed considering they start from just £35. Here's my in-depth reviews on all three. I tested these scents over the period of three months, rotating them with my normal favourites. I noted how long each lasted on my skin and my clothes compared to my most expensive Eau de Parfums. Top notes – Sugar, Red Berries and Mandarin OrangeMiddle notes – Vanilla, Cacao, Spicy Notes and RoseBase notes – Tonka Bean, Amber, Musk and Woody Notes I say: At first sniff this is super sweet for me. Vanilla is the immediate note that pulls through as soon as you spray and is the lingering note as the perfume wears away. For such an affordable scent, it has decent longevity on the skin and even better on clothes – I would say this is the case across all three of the stars' scents. For me, this scent is a little too sweet, like artificially so, with the likes of vanilla and cacao in the middle and sugar, red berries and orange on the top. If you go crazy for Sol de Janeiro body mists you with likely love the sweetness of this scent. Reviews say: "This is definitely my favourite perfume. It's a soft and sexy scent that makes me feel so girly. I can't wear a lot of perfumes because they are too strong, but not this one. When someone hugs me, they always say, you smell so good! What are you wearing? I have been wearing this scent for 3 years and will continue to until they stop making it. Love it!!!" Pssst! Both Eilish and Eilish No 2 are in our Cosmo x Boots Beauty Box! The box costs just £55 and you get over £280 worth of products! Don't miss out before they sell out... Shop here Top notes – Bergamot, Apple Blossom and IncenseMiddle notes – Black Pepper, Papyrus and PoppyBase notes – Palo Santo, Ebony, Vanilla and Musk I say: Again, this scent definitely has a gorgeous sweetness to it, but this time the musky and woody note pull through and make this a way more unisex and IMO a more grown up scent that Eilish. At first spritz, it's honestly pretty fresh and floral, thanks to the apple blossom and leans into a perfect spring/summer scent, but the dry down screams warm, woody and creamy (thanks to the ever present vanilla note). The sillage (which is perfume talk for the trail of scent that perfume leaves) is perfect for a sext summer's eve. Reviews say: "This is the best sent I've ever smelt my daughter is the biggest billie eilish fan she's in love with it! She's very exited to get no.3!!" Billie Eilish Your Turn Eau De Parfum 30ml If you like creamy, woody and musky scents a la Santal 33 or Santal Vanille from 7 Virtues, you'll love this. It's light, warming and not at all overpowering. To me, it's a warm cozy cuddle from a person that you find incredibly sexy. The base notes including Iso E Super means it's going to enhance your natural pH scent and read a little differently on everyone. Top notes – Cardamom, Ginger and BergamotMiddle notes – Coconut Water, Peach and Night Blooming JasmineBase notes –Australian Sandalwood, Musk and Iso E Super Reviews say: "It strikes me as a much more wearable Santal 33, after owning it for a few months. Well done Billie & your frag partners! I'll probably be buying a second bottle at some point. It has become one of those bottles in my collection that I find myself craving." Keeks Reid is the Beauty Director at Cosmopolitan UK. While she loves all things beauty, Keeks is a hair fanatic through and through. She started her career in beauty journalism in 2013 as editorial assistant at Blackhair and Hair magazines working her way to Acting Editor of Blackhair magazine at 23 years old. She spent much of her career working in trade hairdressing media at Hairdressers Journal, Salon International and the British Hairdressing Awards. Which is why she is a regular contributor to Cosmo's Curl Up franchise. Now, alongside her Cosmo work, she presents, creates content on social media and works with a range of beauty companies; from magazines and websites to beauty brands and salons.
Los Angeles Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Teen Spirit: youth culture at the center of OCMA's California Biennial exhibits
Over the past 10 months, a group of high school students from all over Orange County have studied art curation at the Orange County Museum of Art in Costa Mesa, developing wisdom and insight beyond their years. They've banded together as the Orange County Young Curators under the guidance of OCMA's manager of gallery Nate Bench and Delaina Engberg, coordinator of youth and family programs. 'I think a program like this is really about encouraging young people to have a worldview informed by art,' Bench said. Together the teens curated their own exhibition from OCMA's collection titled 'Piece of Me' after Britney Spears's 2007 song. Their show explores self identity, nostalgia and technology's impact on society, all through a Gen Z lens. The collection of work, which includes artist Alison Van Pelt's painting of Spears titled 'Britney' (2004), which has never been exhibited before, fits perfectly into the Costa Mesa museum's 'California Biennial 2025: Desperate, Scared, But Social,' on view now through Jan. 4. The show's title, taken from Orange County riot grrrl band Emily's Sassy Lime's 1995 album, features an installation of ephemera from the musicians. Arranged by Courtenay Finn, OCMA chief curator and director of programs; Christopher Y. Lew, founder of C/O: Curatorial Office and associate curator Lauren Leving, 'Desperate, Scared, But Social' examines the frustration and angst of late adolescence and early adulthood while still presenting instances of hope and inspiration. 'I think when you are young, you can imagine a future that doesn't exist and sometimes when you get older that feels harder,' said Finn. 'We need to remember that creativity and curiosity.' The 2025 California Biennial is organized across OCMA's Special Exhibitions and Permanent Collection Pavilions and features 12 artists and collectives. It begins with 'What She Said,' by Deanna Templeton, a Huntington Beach native who pairs photo portraits of teens around the world with scans of her own teen diary entries that begin in the mid-1980s. 'She is talking through that moment in time where you are trying to figure out who you are, how you fit in and how to express yourself, especially through music and fashion,' Finn said. The series is titled after a song by the Smiths. Templeton is particularly drawn to youth subcultures like goth, skater and punk; she documents teens from those communities almost exclusively. 'She had a really difficult adolescence, but also had these moments of ecstatic joy…she wants to share that journey with other teens to let them know no matter how awful it is, you can still come out the other side,' Finn said. In the Juvenilia section, now-established California artists share works they created when they were teens themselves. On the verge of self-discovery, paintings, drawings, ceramics, zine-making and music demonstrate early hints of the artists that Seth Bogart, Miranda July, Brontez Purnell, Laura Owens and Joey Terrill became. An installation of work by Griselda Rosas features embroidery skills passed down to her by previous generations, sewn over art made by her young son, Fernando. Stanya Kahn's 23-minute film 'No Go Backs' follows two teens as they leave the city and explore a wilderness void of adults. New sculptures by Woody De Othello are also on exhibit. Nearby, Heesoo Kwon investigates how much of our memory can be trusted, using A.I. to fill blank spaces and extend the frame of family photos from her youth in Korea. 'A.I. does these weird things, like in her birthday photo, it has replicated her several times, or in another case it filled out the room but added things that shouldn't be there,' said Finn. Those images are paired with light boxes of more family photos with lenticular goddess avatars based on her female ancestors. 'They are based on her great-grandmother, her grandmother, her aunties and her mom, as if they were always there watching over her as she grew up,' said Finn. The work of young Laura Owens, including her first interaction with art via her Keith Haring Swatch watch she sketched in high school, is paired with the Gardena High School Collection. In 1919, John H. Whitely, then principal of the school, encouraged graduating senior classes to acquire works of art as gifts to the campus. That led to an impressive collection of the early works of California artists. Although the acquisition program ended in 1956, Gardena High School alumni in 2013 began a nonprofit for the collection, making it available for public viewing again. The collection is another example of young people's taste in art becoming refined. It is a thread that Leving hopes audiences tug on as they move through the exhibition and understand how they all connect. 'Adolescence is a touchpoint for most everyone and so we can have these shared experiences, even as intergenerational connections,' said Leving. Emily's Sassy Lime represents a different generation of youth subculture than the Lindas Lindas, but both bands have ephemera featured in the show that track their shared DIY spirit and feminist agenda. Founded in Irvine in the 1990s by Emily Ryan, Amy Yao and Wendy Yao, Emily's Sassy Lime played a key role in the early riot grrrl movement. The Linda Lindas, comprised of Bela Salazar, Eloise Wong, and sisters Lucia and Mila de la Garza, follow in those footsteps. Ryan joined the Linda Lindas onstage for the Biennial's block party kick off at OCMA on June 21, which included an appearance from riot grrrl movement pioneer Kathleen Hanna, lead singer of Bikini Kill and Le Tigre. For the Emily's Sassy Lime installation, extensive archiving of the bands posters, photographs, zines, letters and video footage alongside found art and work they were creating themselves has a simple explanation, Ryan explained. 'We come from a long line of hoarders,' said Ryan. 'Immigrants in a lot of ways place importance on certain things and so the way we grew up, anything that caught our eye or had some kind of meaning, it stayed with us.' Styled like a '90s cool girl's bedroom with photos, drawings and CK One ads, the installation is a special type of teenage girl world-building, according to Ryan. 'It's the recreation of that gridded display, made from magazines, fliers, gum wrappers and photos,' Ryan said. The grid display isn't completely unfamiliar to the Young Curators. Instead of reminding them of a teenage bedroom, they liken it to Instagram, perfect rows of photos that convey a meaning or aesthetic. A quote from Britney Spears' Instagram account from 2020 about authenticity accompanies Alison Van Pelt's blurred black and white painting of the pop star, a work all the young curators agreed belonged in their show. 'We really enjoyed the idea that Britney Spears is such a culture icon, that even though she is not active in our generation we still know her and know her story so closely,' said Laura Wagner, one of the young curators. 'Britney Spears is someone that everyone knows and everyone thinks they know very personally, but nobody knows the real Britney.' 'California Biennial 2025: Desperate, Scared, But Social' is on view at the Orange County Museum of Art at 3333 Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa now through Jan. 4, 2026.
Tatler Asia
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Tatler Asia
Britney Spears joins Balenciaga for a fashion-music moment worth playing on repeat
Pop icon Britney Spears partners with Balenciaga on a nostalgic capsule collection featuring ready-to-wear, exclusive remixes, and a curated playlist—blending fashion, fandom, and music in Demna's final act for the house Britney's back—but this time, things are a little special. Balenciaga has teamed up with the Princess of Pop for a limited-edition collaboration that per nostalgia, fashion cred, and a touch of playful chaos in a way only Demna could orchestrate. Launched on June 3, the Balenciaga Music | Britney Spears series is as much about celebrating Britney's cultural legacy as it is about wearable collectables. Think: slouchy hoodies, pierced caps, and silk twill flags, all marked with a lived-in patina and a distinctly Y2K spirit. The capsule leans into fan culture with layered references—Rankin and Steven Klein imagery, a scrawled Britney autograph, and studded, bejewelled hardware that feels like it could have been plucked from the dressing room of the Onyx Hotel Tour—which is one of Spears's most iconic tours. 'I have always loved fashion and was so honoured and excited Balenciaga and Demna chose to collaborate with me on Demna's last collection with the House,' Britney says in a press release. 'I hope my fans love it as much as I do! These are some of my favourite images from such an amazing time in my career and life, and I'm so excited to share it with everyone.' And the feeling seems mutual—this is the first time she's fronted a collaboration that merges both music and style. It also happens to coincide with Demna's final collection for the house, adding a layer of pop poignancy to the drop. Read more: The fashion world's musical chairs: Who's in and who's out at major luxury brands
Dublin Live
6 days ago
- Dublin Live
Appeal launched to find teenage Dublin girl missing for four days
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Gardai have launched an appeal for help finding a teenage girl who has been missing for four days. Britney Maughan, 16, has been reported missing from her home in Finglas since Wednesday, June 18. She is described as being 5' 2" tall, with a slim build, brown hair and green eyes. When last seen, Britney was wearing a black jacket, grey tracksuit and had a white handbag. It is believed she may have travelled to the Bray area. Anyone with any information on Britney's whereabouts is asked to contact Finglas Garda station on 01 666 7500, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station. Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice . For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
New York Post
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Pop star baby names from this decade are making a comeback
The '90s babies are having babies — and it shows. BabyCenter's new data revealed baby name trends for 2025 so far, and parents are looking to the 1990s for baby name inspiration, tapping into the nostalgia factor of their favorite pop stars and even their childhood peers. Britney and Shania are topping charts again — the baby name charts. Britney is up more than 1,200 spots, coming in at No. 3,958, and Shania rose more than 800 spots, now at No. 1,915. Sabrina, as in the teenage witch, rose 19 spots to No. 323, while names that were running around the playground with you, like Kelsey and Briana, are making a comeback, at No. 804 and No. 1,122, respectively. The people's princess can't be forgotten either: Diana has risen 39 spots to No. 293. 4 Parents are looking to the 1990s for baby name inspiration. nataliaderiabina – The '90s aren't the only trend parents are looking to for baby name inspiration. Loud luxury is in, and with shows like 'White Lotus' on-air, parents are inspired to name their kids something luxurious. For girls, Tiffany and Bentley have risen to No. 822 and No. 2,035, respectively, and Emerald has risen 86 spots to No. 544. For boys, Manolo, like Blanik, and Laurent, like Yves Saint Laurent, are up to No. 1,903 and No. 6,518. Cash is also up 11 spots to No. 314. Lux — literally like luxury — is up for both boys and girls, up 110 spots to No. 1,202 for boys and 401 spots No. 2,370 for girls. Celebrities are looking to golden names, too, literally. Patrick and Brittany Mahomes named their daughter Golden earlier this year, and people took notice. The name is up 647 spots for boys to No. 1,876, and it's up 65 spots for girls to No. 2,330. 4 BabyCenter's new data revealed baby name trends for 2025 so far. – And new parents would like to thank the Academy, with Oscar-winning names rising in 2025. Anora didn't just sweep the Oscars this year, the name has jumped up 1,105 spots for girls so far, ranking at No. 2,291. After Adrien Brody won best actor for his role in 'The Brutalist' and Kieran Culkin won best supporting actor for his role in 'A Real Pain,' their names also started rising. Adrien is up 206 spots to No. 1,132, and Kieran has risen 48 spots to No. 488. And the success of 'Wicked' didn't go unnoticed by parents. Cynthia, like Erivo, got its chance to fly, rising 204 spots to No. 1,089. 4 New parents would like to thank the Academy, with Oscar-winning names rising in 2025. Prostock-studio – Bird names are flying, too, which perhaps is due to Cameron Diaz naming her baby Cardinal last year. Robin is soaring as a gender-neutral name, moving up 274 spots to No. 987 for girls and 97 spots to No. 960 for boys. Meanwhile, Raven has risen 39 spots to No. 241, and Mavis is up 17 spots to No. 496. Dove is having a moment as well, with former Disney Channel star Dove Cameron releasing an album this year. Her name has risen 717 spots to No. 1,678. Callum, which comes from the Latin word for dove, has risen 21 spots to No. 186. 4 The top girl and boy names for 2025 so far. BabyCenter Top 10 boy names of 2025 so far: Noah Liam Oliver Elijah Mateo Lucas Levi Ezra Asher James Top 10 girl names of 2025 so far: Olivia Amelia Sophia Emma Charlotte Isabella Ellie Ava Mia Aurora
