Beauty

Not only is eating fresh, seasonal ingredients good for you, it is good for the planet, too. Obviously, what’s fresh and local will depend on where you are, but in my book Eat Beautiful I have plenty of suggestions to get you started with skin-friendly foods and healthy recipe ideas for spring, summer, autumn and

The idea of what qualifies as a splurge varies from person to person. To those of us on a tight budget, it could be anything with a two-digit price tag. Others see a splurge as a wildly expensive and perhaps somewhat frivolous purchase that is simply worth the spend because of how it makes us

So you’ve got a pimple, and you’re officially in crisis mode. Its charming arrival likely coincides with a major life event; acne loves to rear its ugly head at precisely the worst moments, doesn’t it? Pimples have a cruel way of popping up just before first dates, important job interviews, school dances, and weddings. You

It’s not every day that I get to say this, but I recently saw a TikTok that made my jaw drop. A young woman, alone in her bathroom, swept her long, wavy hair into a high ponytail. In one hand, she grasped the end of the pony and held it straight upward — a pair

Retinol, to be precise, is the alcohol formulation of vitamin A, not to mention the version most commonly used in skin-care products, according to Chang. “Retinol has been shown to improve tone and texture, dyspigmentation, dryness, and fine lines,” she says. But there’s a catch. “It is less irritating than tretinoin, but also 20 times

Last month, Glossier recruited Gen Z darling Olivia Rodrigo to reveal its newest lip product sneakily. “It just emphasizes what you got,” she said of the product at the time. Emphasizing your natural beauty has been Glossier’s mission from the start. Today, Glossier finally drops the product they describe as “the (cashmere) sweatpants of lipstick.”

Just when thought we’d seen Charlize Theron in every imaginable haircut and hair color combination, the Oscar winner has decided to stun us on a random Tuesday afternoon with a sneak peek at a new look she’s sporting for an in-the-works film: voluminous, bright-red curls. Theron posted two not-quite-full glimpses at how she looks in

Long before rice water went viral on TikTok and YouTube and ended up on Kardashian blogs, the beauty practice had been used for centuries by women in Asia. According to research published in the Journal of Cosmetic Chemists, court ladies during Japan’s Heian Period (794 to 1185 CE) used Yu-Su-Ru (a.k.a leftover water from washing

It’s a situation every at-home nail painter has been in. It’s time to remove your toenail polish for one reason or another — perhaps it’s chipped and faded, maybe you’re just ready for a new color, or you’re feeling like going polish-free for a while — but your manicure is still welcome to stay. How

Long live the Euphoria effect. HBO’s Euphoria-inspired makeup has become wildly popular since the airing of the show in 2019. And now, you too can adorn your eyes like Jules and Kat, thanks to a new limited-edition line of face decals from the show’s lead makeup artist Donni Davy. Davy launched the face decals earlier

Image Credit @ Hans Feurer for Allure US A lot of us are spending more time than ever on our phones at the moment trying to get away from the real world, which means a lot more scrolling on Instagram. If you’re looking for some style inspiration to brighten up a gloomy day, this one

We learned so many beauty factoids while producing Allure‘s The Science of Beauty podcast (available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts) that we’ll never struggle to make dinner-party conversation ever again. For example, did you know hair is liquid before it sprouts on your head? Or that the word collagen is

Curtain bangs have been having a moment lately. The lengthy fringe has been spotted all over social media and, of course, on a few celebrities, too. Gabrielle Union revealed a set of sleek bangs that fell just past her cheekbones in September 2020. Rihanna tried the look on for size in a retro-themed Savage X

If you’ve followed Glossier veteran Diarrha N’Diaye’s Instagram account @ByAmiCole in the past year, you’ve witnessed all the process of creating a beauty brand from scratch. As she explained in “The Process” highlight reel on her page, “I am not in the business of creating more ‘things.’ My goal is [to] create better things.” So

Do you start group chats about the best scalp treatments? Google AHA vs. BHA exfoliants until the wee hours? You’re our people. And we know you’re going to love The Science of Beauty, a series on Allure.com that goes deep into the how and why behind your favorite products. For even more nerdiness, check out

Though people continue to get vaccinated each day, face masks have continued to leave the focus on our eye makeup, providing the perfect opportunity to try out new looks. Sure, black liner is always an amazing choice, but colorful eyeliners make a bolder statement.  Color truly never goes out of style, so you can upgrade

There’s no doubt that most major milestones and celebrations, graduations, in particular, looked considerably different over the last year. Some people are finally able to attend ceremonies in person — while still social distancing — but we’re still not at the full celebratory levels that many of us are used to. Nonetheless, there are still

With new makeup dropping at dizzying daily rates, we’ve decided to make it easier for you to sort through the selection of the latest liners, lipsticks, and the like. Allure editors eagerly pore over every new launch and emerging brand to find the standouts in the bright, shimmery selections each month. Although we’re partial to

As bodies adjust, those who are pregnant and breastfeeding may notice a lot of shifts in their skin, including rashes and acne. “Pregnancy can be accompanied by many skin changes and susceptibilities,” Lucky Sekhon, a fertility specialist and board-certified OB-GYN in New York City,  explains. “It is important to look after your skin during this