Beauty

Frequently Asked QuestionsCan setting powder make mature skin look older?Not necessarily. "If you've avoided it in the past because it made your skin look dry, chalky, or flat, today's formulas may change your mind," says Riner. Modern setting powders use ingredients like silica, squalane, finely milled mica, and hyaluronic acid to "blur, smooth, and refine the complexion while...

“Everyone’s an influencer these days.” I’ve heard it a hundred times, including directed at myself since I started a humble content-creation journey over the last year. (Let me live!) But while lots of us casually prop up our front-facing cameras to film hot takes that maybe 30 people will actually watch all the way through, beauty product recommendations...

I was wondering if Megan Thee Stallion was going to make an appearance on this season of the massively popular Love Island, given that she popped up in Fiji last year, so I can't say I was too shocked to see the Hot Girl Coach strutting into the villa. That being said, I did not expect to see...

Ever wonder what it’s like shopping with a beauty editor? Welcome to Counter Service, a series where we head into our favorite beauty boutiques IRL. We’re visiting the curated spaces and places that make shopping in person oh-so worth it—and you’re coming with. Step into America's very first Olive Young with us to shop all of K-beauty’s very...

It’s packed with ingredients that are ideal for mature skin, including allantoin (moisturizes and calms), bisabolol (reduces redness and brightens), and niacinamide (refines pores). It’s the Goldilocks of formulas: “It has this beautiful natural finish—not too matte, not too shiny—and gives really good coverage, lasts throughout the day, and has SPF 50,” says Dominic. We’d just love to...

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...