Beauty

When I was a kid in the late '90s, I begged my mom for colored contacts. They were heavily advertised in magazines around that time and to me, nothing was cooler than going from my regular old blue eyes to violet or turquoise or emerald green. My mom did not give into my pleas, which was probably a...

There's nothing quite like the Oscars to make us wish that adult proms were a thing. There's just so much elegant beauty inspo to gain from watching the Academy Awards that it's a shame we don't all have our own “biggest night in ” to recreate it.That being said, there's really no reason not to take the best...

Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat should you look for in a makeup bag?According to Spickard, there are four main things to look for when shopping for a makeup bag:CustomizabilityHe recommends looking for bags with subdividers, so you can arrange everything exactly how you like it. He prefers a mix of at least one or two zippered pouches along with larger,...

It’s no secret that Hailey Bieber is a beauty lover (hello, Rhode). While she’s known for perfecting the art of the lip balm and on-point nail colors, her scent rotation is pretty impressive, too. We can only assume her collection is vast and ever-evolving—she’s the queen of beauty trends, after all—there are a handful of perfumes and mists...

Courtesy of @pivoine.ldnCourtesy of @manucuristAt the top of the year, we predicted that fog blue would be one of 2026’s biggest nail color trends, and look, we were right. The pros we phoned say that this is the season we’ll see it most. “A moody blue feels relevant because we’re living in complicated times,” says Jin Soon Choi,...

When you're doing your beauty routine, you expect it to be… well, routine. An at-home skin-care and self-care regimen is typically a low-risk experience, designed to help you look and feel good. You don't expect a simple tool to downright betray you, but that's exactly what happened to Bethenny Frankel in a scary moment she caught on camera...

I’d also love to know: why?I’ll admit, my instincts veer toward skepticism (sometimes cynicism if I doom-scroll too much). Engagement has no gender; this is true. But when it comes to the fandoms these “internet boyfriends” tend to attract, women will always prevail, and how. I immediately thought of the steep rise of romance in literature and cinema...

The body-care boom continues to boom, but the best Cyklar products go above and beyond other formulas. Of course, we’re big fans of the brand’s debut Perfume Oils (a 2025 Allure Best of Beauty Award winner, after all), but Ckylar’s ultra-moisturizing body care—packed with ingredients such as niacinamide, squalane, and multi-oil blends—is really what gives the brand “must-have”...

Pattern BeautyPattern BeautyScalp SerumTracee Ellis Ross has always been known for her voluminous curls, so it made perfect sense when she launched her hair-care line, Pattern Beauty, in 2019. "I was dreaming about doing this all through high school," Ross previously told Allure. The first Pattern Beauty drop included a shampoo, three different conditioners (medium, heavy, and intense),...

It may be because I'm in Minnesota, where we're bracing for a snowstorm just days after enjoying 60-degree weather, but Gwyneth Paltrow's combination of a springy, grass-green dress and ultra-moody, vampy nail color matches my vibe exactly.The Marty Supreme star flew to Paris for the Valentino show just a few days before the Academy Awards and sat front...