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Collage: Jemeria Davison; Source images: Courtesy of brands and editorsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Do you remember a world before Byredo perfumes took over our vanities and beauty routines? Founded in 2006 by Ben Gorham, Byredo quickly became one of the most instantly recognizable fragrance lines of the 2010s, popping up in magazines, […]

Collage: Jemeria Davison; Source images: Courtesy of Allure editors and brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Let’s get one thing out of the way: You do not need to retire your pink gloss for the year just because the calendar says it’s fall. Makeup has no season—if bright coral is part of your year-round […]

Collage: Allure; source images: So.Shell, MVKSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story These days, your choice of treatments at the nail salon extends beyond the traditional polish versus gel, French tips versus seasonally-inspired nail art. We now have newer nail systems, like BIAB (or Builder in a Bottle), special effects like cat-eye polish, and more […]

Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this story I’ve always been a lipstick girl. I vividly remember standing before the bathroom mirror at age four painting my lips ruby red with my mom’s Victoria Jackson compact. I still own the very first Clinique lipstick I ever bought (although it sits locked in a keepsake box these […]

Collage: Jemeria Davison; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story I first tried the iconic Crème de la Mer when I was a 22-year-old beauty intern, blessed with the sort of nearly perfect skin that is, frankly, wasted on 22-year-olds. Its proprietary Miracle Broth—a blend of fermented sea kelp, minerals, and […]

Sarah HanSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story I have a confession: I haven't worn a traditional bra in years. Ever since the pandemic upended our lives, I've been all about that comfy life, paring down my lingerie drawer to soft, unlined bralettes, and for anything that's not compatible with bralettes (spoiler: a surprising amount […]

$25 at Kaja BeautySave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story TL;DR: What it is: A buildable cheek-and-lip balm What it does: Adds a sheer, berry flush to lips and cheeks Who it’s for: Anyone who wants their cheeks and lips to look freshly flushed, not overly done There’s dewy skin—and then there’s looking like our […]

Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story About six months into her last relationship, Sarah*, a 23-year-old from Australia, noticed her body was changing. She mysteriously—and rapidly—shed 11 pounds and regularly awoke with nausea or acid reflux. “My hair was thin and dry; you wouldn’t have known I had curly hair because the texture […]

Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story When you think about potential fall lipstick colors, hot pink probably isn't at the top of your list. Bright bubblegum-adjacent hues often feel relegated to the sunny months, like April through August. That's exactly what made Julianne Moore's bold magenta lip at the premiere of her movie […]

Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Three women sit in front of me, each one occupying a salon chair in a tiny room with a single shampoo bowl, and one window that faces a bare, enclosed courtyard with yellowing grass. They’re smiling, chatting, and eating pizza as they wait for their hair to set […]