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Off-Campus had viewers considering the philosophy of ghosting. Søren Kierkegaard, according to Belmont Camelli’s character, Garrett Graham, would say that we have “shared moral responsibility” and that “ghosting is choosing comfort over courage, despair over strength.”Mika Abdalla takes a different approach: “Mama’s gotta take care of me”—at least in the context of her latest campaign for Urban Decay....

Zara Larsson is diving deep for her eye makeup inspiration—as in, literally under the ocean! The Swedish pop star is now very well known for her colorful, elaborate eye shadow, which is often sparkling with gemstones and comprised of vivid neon tones, and she and makeup artist Sophia Sinot are looking to the natural world to inform their...

If there is one certainty among the many, many uncertainties in our world right now, it is this: Taking the time to care for ourselves should no longer be considered an indulgence. Rather, for so many reasons, it is a necessity. With skin care, though, there is another undeniable truth: It can often feel overwhelming. "The skin-care market...

Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is a hair mask?What makes a hair mask different from, say, your conditioner is higher doses of ingredients to supercharge your strands, according to New Jersey-based hairstylist Michelle Cleveland. "A hair mask is very similar to a daily conditioner in that it restores the hydration of the hair after shampooing. However, a mask contains higher...

Allure Reader Exclusive: Your first box is only $15 (with code ALLURE50), but it's worth over $225!If I could, I’d wear a claw clip every day. (Actually, sometimes I do…) I love how easy they are to use (just twist, then clip), how they pair with just about any outfit (they come in so many cute colors and designs!),...

For Ernesto Casillas, eyes are where he goes for impact. The longtime celebrity makeup artist has had a season of internet breaking beauty moments—from Zara Larsson’s rosy lids at Billboard’s Women in Music event in April to the white and blue washes on Zendaya’s rounds of press for The Odyssey and Spiderman: Brand New Day.But what a quick...

Brr… is that a cold front coming in? Given that we're rapidly approaching August and the hottest days of summer, probably not—but Florence Pugh's Spider-Man manicure feels like a chilly air-conditioned breeze for your fingers.Pugh popped up at the London premiere of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, as it's rumored she's appearing in the film as her Marvel Universe...

What it isLiquid blush delivers many of the same benefits as cream formulas, like being buildable and luminous, but often with even lighter textures and more concentrated color. "One or two dots are often enough," says Koshurba, who notes that liquid blushes are surprisingly pigmented despite their weightless feel, so don’t go swiping a big ol’ stripe across...

On the eve of the Spider-Man: Brand New Day premiere, Kaitlyn Paulk was touching up her roots with a box of L’Oreal True Red dye. The 27-year-old is a natural blonde—the kind of pale cornsilk that costs $600 a session at Warren Tricomi—but she’s pretty annoyed with her hair color of origin.“Everyone is blonde,” says the real estate...

Frequently Asked QuestionsIs spray sunscreen effective?When used correctly, spray sunscreen can effectively protect you from harmful UV rays. We repeat: When used correctly. The problem is that “sprays are often applied too lightly or unevenly,” Dr. Camp says. “Lotion tends to make it easier to see where you've covered the skin,” so it’s usually considered more effective.Spray sunscreen...