Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story When we talk about the best Korean cleansing oils, we’re talking about the products that basically redefined what a good first cleanse should feel like. These formulas are lightweight, silky, and ridiculously good at melting off makeup, sunscreen, and grime—without leaving […]
The Best Fitness Gifts of 2025, According to Allure Editors Who Love Working Out
Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story By day, I’m Allure’s senior beauty editor, writing and editing stories on the latest developments in the beauty industry. By night—or sometimes early the next morning—I’m working out. Exercising is one way I prioritize and invest in myself. Whether I’m going for a slow […]
Selena Gomez’s “Brickhouse” Nails Are a Fun Twist on Classic Holiday Red—See the Photos
Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Is it really the holiday season if you don't paint your nails red? While metallics, champagne sparkles, jewel tones, and evergreen hues are right at home amidst the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, there's something about cheery red that practically screams “Let's watch a Hallmark […]
The Tattoo Trends of 2026 Will Have You Feeling Nostalgic
Courtesy of @crybabyricecake and @addy.tattooSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story You couldn’t escape the aughts without overhearing someone say, “You don’t put a bumper sticker on a Bentley.” I think of that 2009 quote by Kim Kardashian a lot, as it perfectly captures how far we’ve come in our appreciation of tattoos. What was […]
Lizzo Is Finally Speaking Out About the Fat-Shaming Accusations Against Her
Photo: Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story In the nearly two and a half years since three of Lizzo's former dancers filed a lawsuit against her and her production company for sexual harassment and fat-shaming, the singer has said very little about the allegations. But now, after a new development in the case, […]
The FDA Proposed the Approval of a New Sunscreen Filter Called Bemotrizinol
Photo: Adobe StockSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story If you're familiar with the sunscreen world—and you should be, considering we should all be wearing SPF every single day—you know that America is way behind in sunscreen innovation. This is in part because in the US, sunscreen is regulated as a drug rather than a […]
A New Study Proves That Tanning Beds Are Far Riskier Than We Ever Knew
Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story We all already know that tanning beds are bad and that soaking up faux sunshine puts you at higher risk for skin cancer. Those of us who participated in the tanning salon craze of the 2000s (guilty), have been reckoning with that for years. But a new […]
I Tried Olaplex’s “Curl Bonding” Salon Treatment to Define My 4C Curls
Photo: Annie Blay-TetteySave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story My hair has been through a lot in my 26 years on Earth: a perm at two, a big chop at 16, highlights at 22, a dye job at 23, a keratin treatment at 24, and another big chop this year. And between all of these […]
These Will Be the Biggest Plastic Surgery Trends of 2026
Huy LuongSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story If you want to make a plastic surgeon squirm, just ask them about "trends" in the field. The T-word sets them on edge. And we get it: It's deeply unwise to allow the whims of fashion to dictate the age at which you get a facelift or […]
Men Need to Fix Their Skin Barrier. Esthetician Ian Michael Crumm Can Help
Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of Allure editors and brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Wondering why your face feels tight after cleansing, your body gets itchy the second the weather changes, and daily shaving leaves your cheeks looking irritated? Here’s the truth: Your skin barrier is taking a beating. It’s the protective […]