When I started working at Allure in 2018, I was immediately dubbed as the resident self-tanner guinea pig. That’s because I love to be tan. I’m always the editor everyone turns to test and review new products in the self-tanning category. However, there’s just one, rather big, problem; I’m not good at self-tanning. The application … Read more
There’s hair care that you use on autopilot, then forget about it, and go on with your routine — and then there‘s Kérastase Soin Acide Chroma Gloss. It’s an at-home, in-shower gloss that gives you a salon-fresh feeling, adding shine to color-treated hair. One editor who tried the treatment says, “I can definitely say my … Read more
The original Bag Balm salve is a cult-classic beauty product. It was created 125 years ago on a farm in Vermont and it’s still made in the Green Mountain State to this day. The brand’s four-ingredient lip balm is as soothing as its long-beloved balm for the whole body, and it hydrates without feeling greasy … Read more
I’ve long prided myself on abstaining from hot tools and have been sans-straightener since middle school. But, last month, I got an $18 face frame from a cosmetology school student (she killed it) and realized that my new fringe demanded occasional TLH — tender, love, and heat. So I blew the dust off my blow … Read more
To apply, I part my hair in the middle, dividing it into two sections. Then, I evenly distribute three-ish drops of the oil to each section, working it through with my fingers. I love how the oil leaves my wave pattern intact, just with a little extra sleekness. Still, I’m careful to limit application near … Read more
Whether you’ll gladly die on the hill of big, bushy brows or ready to embrace the resurgence of skinny brows, you’ll need a brow-setting product to keep your strands in place. Sure, there are a plethora of waxes, soaps, and gels to choose from, but as we all know by now, different formulas don’t provide … Read more
To find its way into my permanent rotation, a blush must do three things: deliver plenty of pigment in one swipe, last without touchups at least until my lunch break, and seamlessly blend with my skin to create a natural-looking flush. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Glow Blush knocks all three right out of the proverbial … Read more
Story time: glosses are usually not my forte, but after getting a much-needed re-up on my lip filler, I’ve decided to dip my foot (err, lips?) into their sticky, tacky waters. Lip glosses are usually nothing revolutionary, and most of the formulas on the market have a nearly-identical shine, shimmer, and texture — honestly, this … Read more
