Tasha Nicole Smith
Beauty Assistant
Tasha Nicole Smith is ELLE Magazine's beauty assistant. She loves all things hair, makeup, and skincare so you’ll find her talking about it here. She enjoys Marvel movies, a good pair of vintage heels, and lemon drop martinis and also shares a birthday with Beyoncé, which is her go to fun fact.
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The 16 Best SPF Skin Tints Beauty Experts Wear Year-Round
You get the best of both worlds!
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ELLE Loves: A Relaxing Skin Serum That Sparks Happy Feelings
I always wondered why my skin care routine made me feel so good. This brand has a theory.
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The 15 Best Hydrating Face Masks for Thirsty Skin
Drink up!
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The Best Makeup to Cover Up Tattoos, From People Who Cover Tattoos for a Living
Now you see it, now you don't.
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The 30 Best Natural Nail Designs to Add to Your Mood Board
It's all in the details.
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The 7 Best Mouth Tapes to Help You Sleep Better
Get some rest—you deserve it!
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3 Bold Blush Trends to Heat Up Your Summer
Stop! You're making me blush!
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Yes, This Is Your Sign to Chop Your Hair Into a Bob
There's no escaping the bob.
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20 Summer Nail Designs to Inspire Your Next Vacation
Spoiler alert: Glazed donut nails are here to stay.
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The 15 Best Aluminum-Free Deodorants That Actually Work
Nothing smells as good as clean feels.
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The Top 5 Makeup Trends to Try This Summer
We're absolutely blushing!
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The 13 Best Curly Hair Brushes to Smooth Frizz and Combat Tangles
Oh no, knot today!
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The 20 Best Summer Nail Colors You'll Never Get Tired Of
Are we truly over glitter?
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The 15 Best Organic Shampoos for Every Hair Concern
Going green never looked so good.
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The 15 Best Shampoos for Curly Hair
When a co-wash isn't enough, look to these cleansers to clear the gunk without drying out your hair.
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The 10 Best Concealers to Erase Dark Circles
It's like magic!
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16 Hair Growth Oils That Will Completely Transform Your Tresses
Rapunzel, is that you?
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16 Tinted Moisturizers That Are Basically the Paris Filter in a Bottle
Here’s the key to perfecting your “no makeup” makeup look.
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Pre-Shower Makeup Is Making Beauty Fun Again
You've never been to heaven, have you?
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A Beginner’s Guide to Using Vitamin C the Correct Way
Make sure you take your vitamins!
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The 10 Best Forehead Wrinkle Patches to Make Fine Lines Disappear
Now you see them, now you don't.
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The 6 Best Blow Dryers Safe Enough for Fine Hair
No need to fear, quality blow dryers are here.
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The 10 Best Body Mists That Rival Your Favorite Perfumes
Body mists are so back!
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13 Best Dyson Airwrap Dupes for All Hair Types
Your wallet will thank you.
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The Best Makeup Trends of 2024 Inspire Us to Color Outside the Lines
Maximalism is in!
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Sir John and Danessa Myricks Bring ’70s Glam to Sergio Hudson's FW24 Show
A look for women about their business.
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Altuzarra Brought Theater Beauty to the Runway
Windswept hair, glittery lips, smokey eyes? Drama is back!
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Cutz, Camaraderie, and Care at Cooper’s Barbershop
A lifelong barber can provide much more than just a fresh shave.
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Ghd Launches the New Chronos Styler for Faster Styling With Less Damage
It's so good my friends tried to steal mine!
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34 Viral Beauty Products You Need to Buy ASAP
Putting our TikTok obsession to good use.
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The American Cancer Society Focuses on Black Women for a New Breast Cancer Initiative
The non-profit taps Fashion Fair Cosmetics and several Black organizations to help drive awareness.
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ELLE’s 2023 Future of Beauty Awards
Here are the best and most inventive products of the year.