This year, the Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation proved to be one of the best foundations on the market—and one of the more expensive. The $69 price tag on the medium coverage, natural finish foundation landed it on our Best of Beauty Splurges list—which means we think it’s worth putting your wallet … Read more
Welcome to It’s Textured, a column where we untangle the joy, trauma, confusion, and frustration that can come with Black hair. This month, writer Kayla Greaves delves into the controversial practice of heat training—and all the cultural nuances and hair health implications that come with it. I had no idea what my natural hair texture … Read more
If you have long hair, you can skip the bun, and just pull your hair back into a ponytail and bobby pin it up so it’s upside down on your head. If you go this route, curling the pieces in your ponytail before securing it can help create that rose-shaped bun that sits atop the … Read more
Says Dozie, her first grant was from the Fearless Fund, and securing that $20,000 made a world of difference for her business. “You take so many losses in business, so you have to really enjoy the wins. This grant gave me the oxygen that I need to keep going,” she recalls. “I needed the money … Read more
Charles says Fulani braids are one of the most requested hairstyles at her salon, explaining that its appeal is in how customizable it is. Her clients love how creative they can be when “choosing their design for the front of the head or the cornrow part,” she says. Braiders, celebrities, and content creators are putting … Read more
At the same time, many white barbers are not trained in the basics of Black grooming, such as knowing which razors are suitable to use to prevent common concerns specific to textured hair, like ingrowns. In the event that a Black person is unable to see their regular barber, things can get tricky — especially … Read more
Black women have been setting trends for ages. That whole “Instagram Baddie” look everyone’s been emulating? Gelled-down baby (and in some cases full adult) hairs? Neon-colored wigs blended to perfection? Mile-long acrylic nails? Heavily lined lips? All of these are rooted in Black aesthetics, and makeup is just one area in which Black people are … Read more
Star product: The Hair-Foam: Curl Defining Mousse defines curls without weighing them down or leaving them crunchy. Keratin fibers increase humidity resistance, while glycerin keeps stands hydrated. Cécred Cécred Cécred Moisturizing Deep Conditioner Many people forget that, long before she was captivating audiences worldwide, Beyoncé was once a preteen sweeping up hair in her mother’s … Read more
The skin-care industry hasn’t always been inclusive of melanated skin—just look at the lack of diversity in clinical testing or the fact that only 5% of dermatology residents are Black. That’s why here at Allure we believe the best Black-owned and -founded skin-care brands should be celebrated every day for their contributions to pushing the … Read more
The condition typically starts at the hairline, but in certain cases can begin on other parts of the head, like the back or the sides as it did for Okeke. “It’s a process that usually takes years,” Dr. Day said. For Okeke, it took about four years before she began noticing the patches at the … Read more
