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Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of Allure editors and brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Using the best OSEA products is like taking a trip to Malibu’s coast without ever leaving your bathroom. Pronounced oh-SEE-uh, the brand’s name stands for Ocean, Sun, Earth, and Atmosphere, a nod to its holistic approach to wellness, […]

Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story We can’t believe it’s already holiday shopping season, but we’re not complaining—especially when Ulta Beauty is on its third week of festivities with early Black Friday deals that have our carts overflowing. Known for its unbeatable selection and generous sales, Ulta […]

Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Millie Bobby Brown is over the constant conversation and criticism around her hair and makeup choices. In early 2025, headlines blared that the Stranger Things star looked “old” and had possibly had plastic surgery, and the 21-year-old actor responded to all the conversation by calling the publications […]

Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Who's in the headlines today? Chappell Roan—and her nails—that's who! The Grammy-winning musician paid homage to one of her personal icons, Cyndi Lauper, with a head-to-toe look inspired by the iconic pop star, and in true Roan fashion, absolutely no detail went unnoticed. Roan, who inducted Lauper […]

Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Maybe it’s the colder weather (a.k.a. cuffing season) or the nonstop stream of Hallmark holiday movies, but winter inspires us to settle in with our favorite romantic movies. And this winter’s biggest hair trends are straight out of a Nancy Meyers film: soft and romantic with an […]

Source images: Courtesy of @sansungnails, @nailartbyqueenieSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story I hate long nail appointments. I get restless when sitting for extended periods with nothing to do. (I can’t even scroll on my phone!) That’s why I have typically avoided nail art unless it was for a special occasion—that is, until I discovered […]

Photo: Adobe StockSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story As the popularity of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro has boomed in the past couple of years, my inbox has runneth over with emails from plastic surgeons’ and dermatologists’ publicists offering solutions to the aesthetic side effects these drugs may cause. While most of […]

Photo: Vanessa GrandaSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Just like we’ve come to casually call all tissues “Kleenex” and every lip balm “ChapStick,” the brand name “Botox” has become the catch-all term for botulinum type A, the injectable neuromodulator known for relaxing wrinkles. If you read Allure regularly, you probably already know that there […]

Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story The best moisturizing hand washes are non-negotiable in our everyday routines. Especially with flu season kicking in, we’re constantly washing our hands, and the last thing we need is anything that strips our skin each time. So anything on our counter […]

Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Simone Biles is opening up about the plastic surgery procedures she's had done. In a recent “Get un-ready with me” video posted to TikTok, the Olympian played a trivia game with her followers as she got ready for bed, sharing fun facts about herself and touching on […]