$28.50 at Paul MitchellSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story TL;DR: What it is: A styling serum What it does: Smooths, softens, and adds shine to hair Who it’s for: Anyone looking for a styler that can tame frizz and flyaways My skin-care routine may be six or seven products…
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Did North West Get Another Dermal Piercing?
Photo: BackgridSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Last August, North West appeared in Rome alongside her mom, Kim Kardashian, in a black corset, a miniskirt, and five-inch platform Vetements boots, but it wasn’t her clothing that drew the Internet’s ire (although that’s happened plenty of times before). It was…
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Fake a Full Night’s Sleep With Levitate Beauty’s Hydrogel Under Eye Masks—Review
$4 at Levitate BeautySave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story TL;DR: What it is: Hydrogel undereye patches What it does: Soothes, hydrates, and brightens the eye area Who it’s for: Anyone looking for a quick way to tame tired, puffy undereyes Last night, I got six hours of sleep. The…
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Your Fragile Hair Deserves Better Than a Bath Towel
Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of Allure editors and brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Graduate from using your tattered T-shirt or coarse bath towel to one of the best hair towels to dry your delicate strands (that are already weakened when wet!). And before you raise your…
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Don’t Be Intimidated by the Tarte Cosmetics Sculpt Tape Contour Wand—It’s Easier to Use Than You Think—Review
$36 at Tarte CosmeticsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story TL;DR: What it is: A contour wand What it does: Sculpts, chisels, and adds warmth to any complexion Who it’s for: Anyone looking for a liquid-based contouring product Over my nine-year tenure at Allure, I’ve written (many times, in fact)…
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Bouncy Skin Starts With These Collagen Creams
Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story You may not be able to drink or chew your way to firmer, bouncier skin with collagen supplements, but the best collagen creams might take your skin in the right direction. Our skin's natural production of…
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Is the Backlash to Facial Conformity Finally Upon Us?
Collage: Allure; Source images: Mobland: Paramount+; The Beast in Me/ The Diplomat: Netflix; Hamnet: Focus FeaturesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story I had the extraordinary experience of watching the movie Hamnet the other day. Extraordinary not only because of the gorgeous and evocative cinematography, the deeply moving emotional integrity,…
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We’ve Reached Peak LED Mask
Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story In the Red Light Wars, publicists, too, are soldiers. Marie-Laure Fournier, the owner of an eponymous public relations firm which represents a variety of beauty clients, entered battle triumphantly. Her black glasses are a signature, as is her reliable ability to commit…