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…
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Is There a “Right” Order for Applying Your Makeup Products?
Courtesy of Margaret K. PhotographySave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story If I were to use one word to describe my first attempt at applying makeup, it would be “racoon-core.” I was in middle school, and I’d swept on way too much eyeliner and mascara. Over the years, I refined…
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7 Best Face Washes for Sensitive Skin That Are Gentle Yet Effective
Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of Allure editors and brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story The best face washes for sensitive skin can provide a thorough cleanse to your skin-care routine without stripping moisture or irritating your epidermis in the process. Even the most beloved, TikTok-viral cleansers on…
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21 Best Gifts for Pregnant Women That Aren’t for the Baby
Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Overwhelmed is the only emotion I can muster when I open my spare closet, which is now full of diapers, wipes, and other baby products. When I was carrying my now seven-month-old daughter, there was no…
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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…
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Frizz, Meet Your Match: These Hair Oils Smooth It All
Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story We’ve tested our fair share of overpromising hair elixirs, so when we call these the best hair oils for shiny, moisturized, and frizz-free strands, you know it’s real. If you’ve been avoiding hair oils for fear…
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6 Best Korean Cleansing Oils for a Makeup-Melting Cleanse
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…