For something that isn’t even alive, we sure do invest a lot of time, money, and effort into our hair. I guess you can say we’re attached to it. Hair is high priority to so many of us, but because our goals and needs are so unique and specific, it’s rare to find products and … Read more
What a time to be alive. There have simply never been as many makeup options available to us as there are right now, with incredible new products hitting the market every day. But what’s even more incredible is how loyal so many Allure readers are to foundations, lipsticks, and mascaras that have been around for … Read more
Even though it hosts the vast majority of our skin, our bodies, for far too long, weren’t treated with the same level of skin-care priority. But there’s been a noticeable shift in how—and how much—we treat and pamper our bodies, and nowhere is that more evident than in the results of this year’s Readers’ Choice … Read more
All of this skin-care focus doesn’t mean cosmetic compromise, though. “The formula also contains flexible film formers that help hold pigments in place,” Dobos says. Interestingly, it also contains high-shine silicones like diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethicone that are more common in hair care, “but when carefully combined with other ingredients in this foundation give a luminous … Read more
Welcome to Doing It, a column where sex educator Varuna Srinivasan explores the deep connections between sex and emotions. This month, they dive into why so many women get turned on by dirty talk. Throughout my 33 years of life, I’ve tried almost everything to get into the mood. Lube, foreplay, porn… they’re all great, … Read more
Belotero Revive is also used in Asia where patients tend to favor glassy, dewy effects from injectables, notes Dr. Kim: “There are different ways to get [the look of glass skin]: In Korea, there are over-the-counter ways—a lot of exfoliation, hydrafacials, creams for a slightly better glow—but honestly, the best way is a medical dermatology … Read more
No prosthetics, old-age makeup, or digital aging was used to show the passage of time in Challengers. Instead, it mostly boils down to some excellent wigs. For example, Zendaya’s moodboard for 2006 included several photos of tennis pros on the court, donning visors, slicked- back ponytails, and long braids. As Tashi ages in the film, … Read more
Paris Hilton may own the trademark to her catchphrase ‘That’s Hot,’ but one place you’ll never find her is baking in the sun. “Since I was a kid, my mom always taught me to stay out of the sun. She said it would destroy my skin. I’m so happy I listened to her,” Hilton, 43, … Read more
But all that preteen attention—Smith was just nine when “Whip My Hair” was released—and the pressures that came with it eventually took a toll. She had to take time away, a calculated retreat if you will. “There was a time where it was really, really dark,” she says. “I was trying to run away from … Read more
Iris is getting her eye color changed today. She is 40, an engineer, and anxious, almost shaking. In a featherlight voice that just barely rises above the chatter from a full waiting room nearby, she explains her love of the cosmetic arts, which is apparent from the moment she is beheld—her body is an hourglass … Read more
