Beauty

There was no shortage of stunning (understatement) looks at the BET Awards, but it leave it to someone who’s been attending the event for over 20 years to really show us how it’s done. Queen Latifah looked like an absolute work of art at the ceremony celebrating Black brilliance in entertainment, arriving in a voluminous ensemble topped with...

Frequently Asked QuestionsHow does setting spray work?Los Angeles-based cosmetic chemist Victoria Vohland explained to Allure that setting sprays create a barrier to prevent makeup from slipping, using primarily a mixture of water, alcohol, and film formers. "A film former is a chemical put into cosmetics to offer long-wear benefits," she said.Polymers and forms of glycerin are often used...

If Katseye fans—known as Eyekons—go wild when just one member posts a casual selfie on Instagram, you can imagine the reaction when all five girls grace the June cover of Allure: Total mania. In the beauty-centric photoshoot, Sophia Laforteza, Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj, Megan Skiendiel, and Yoonchae Jeungn wore polka-dotted lip art and posed alongside huge beauty product...

If we didn’t already convince you that headscarves are the hair accessory of the summer, allow Dua Lipa to chime in. Her honeymoon in Italy with new husband Callum Turner is making quite the compelling case for adding at least a couple of cotton or silky squares to your hairstyle lineup this season.The singer has been sharing photos...

We should probably send a letter to one Enola Holmes, because there's a hairstyling mystery on our hands! OK, OK, so the character played by Millie Bobby Brown, the younger sister of pro detective Sherlock Holmes, isn't actually real—not to mention her story takes place in Victorian England, not the United States in 2026—but we do have some...

If you're already a fan of Mise En Scène's Perfect Serum, think of the Argan Oil Repair Hair Mask for an even more restorative reset. The formula uses argan oil, amino acids, and keratin-like proteins to smooth split ends, strengthen the cuticle, and boost shine. “It’s surprisingly rich for a K-beauty product,” says Marie Jhin, MD, a board-certified...

This device’s six modes are primarily powered by microcurrents, or little electrical currents sent through the skin to stimulate the skin cells and facial muscles. “It is thought that since microcurrent has been shown to help wound healing and reduce inflammation, it may also promote collagen and elastin production to help firm and tighten the skin,” Marisa Garshick,...

Dyson Supersonic TravelDysonSupersonic Travel Hair DryerEverything we love about the Dyson Superonic—and trust, it's been our golden standard for years on years—now comes in a more compact, lighter design, so you can finally ditch the shoddy hotel bathroom models. This 0.7-pound tool is also compatible with all existing Dyson Supersonic and Supersonic Nural attachments, but this dryer in...

“For Lara, we used a hot pink Stila Cosmetics lipstick,” says French, who adds that she mixed the matte formula with highlighter pigments to create an even brighter color. “It kind of has this crazy ethereal glow.”After laying down the base colors, French applied translucent setting powder on top for a matte canvas, then used House of Lashes...

Even with the bumps and bruises, Katseye perseveres. It’s probably because they were made for this: The girl group is the product of a very intentional collaboration between Hybe, the South Korean multinational company behind BTS, and Geffen, an American record label owned by Universal Music Group. Its members were plucked from 120,000 international applicants to be rigorously...