Beauty

Allure commerce editor Sarah Han applying Rejuran Turnover Ampoule Sarah HanIf serums are your everyday staples, ampoules are basically boosters—typically more tightly concentrated with actives and designed to kick your results up a notch. This Rejuran injectable-packed formula comes from the makers of Korea’s buzzy Rejuran injectable, so while it won’t mimic the exact results you’d get in-office,...

Frequently asked questionsWhy does my hair get tangled?Tangles usually occur due to raised hair cuticles (which should lay flat). This can happen due to your natural hair texture, dryness, or environmental stressors like wind, friction from your pillowcase, or pollution—your cuticles can catch on each other like Velcro, Small says, causing tangles. Other factors, like how long your...

Many of us are under the illusion that a celebrity arrives at their pre-event glam sessions looking somehow already perfect: recently showered, fresh-faced, a pristine canvas for the makeup artist and hairstylist. Martha Stewart, however—perhaps the least likely superstar to do so—is poking holes in that fantasy, giving us an iconic new selfie that feels wildly relatable to...

Frequently Asked QuestionsHow can I benefit from sunscreen for sensitive skin?As we mentioned, it can be challenging for people with sensitive skin to find a sunscreen that won't agitate due to common irritants from chemical sun blockers. If that sounds like you, you'll want to try a gentler mineral sunscreen.Even if you're not sensitive to every chemical in...

“Are you turning me into a robot?” I ask David Kim, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City, as he places an oversized adhesive bandage connected to a cord on my lower back…and plugs it in. No, this isn’t The Jetsons, and no, I’m not in an AI lab.It’s the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, and instead of heading...

Almost every day, I scroll through Olive Young’s Korean website like it’s TikTok. I’m always on the hunt for emerging K-beauty trends, and the best-selling products and ingredients at the South Korean mega-retailer tend to influence beauty shelves here in the US months later.In February, I started noticing an onslaught of sky-blue formulas designed for sensitive skin hitting...

Three heat and three speed digital settings make it adaptable to every hair type, and a cold shot button locks styles in place once you're done. It also includes two concentrator nozzles with cool tip sides, a straightening pic designed to penetrate curly hair with ease, and a diffuser for added styling versatility.Frequently asked questionsWhat specific features should...

So how does a patient know if they are being given a lower-than-necessary dose of neuromodulator that’s been masked by overdilution (sometimes called hyper-reconstitution or hyperdilution)at least until the results start fading fast? To answer that you have to understand exactly how neuromodulators are priced, and injected.The Price is RightWhen a person books a neuromodulator treatment, whether in...

The phrase “spring nails” likely brings to mind jellybean pastels and sweet floral nail art, less so a shiny, inky manicure. But Charlize Theron is here to prove that moody, gothy nails can be just the thing for the season, especially if you're not quite ready for those May flowers yet.For the New York City premiere of her...

Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat makes Korean face exfoliators different from Western ones?One of the biggest differences between Korean skin-care routines and Western ones comes down to how they’re used—and how they feel on skin. Rather than positioning exfoliation as an intense, once-a-week treatment, Korean formulas are designed to fit into your everyday routine. “In K-beauty, exfoliation is often built...