Beauty

“As much as I know fragrance means a lot to other people, it does to me, too,” Harrup continues. “I really miss enjoying scents.” Even more than missing the fragrances themselves, Harrup says, she misses her social life. Besides her friend Becca, who always showers with unscented products before coming over, few people in her life are willing...

Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat should you look for in an eyebrow pencil?A good eyebrow pencil comes down to your individual needs, but New York City-based makeup artist Tommy Napoli always recommends a wax-based formula that has a spoolie on the other end. "Pencils can be better than shadow or pomade for enhancing the look of brow hairs," he says,...

Chappell Roan exists on her own plane, uninterested in starting trends, even less interested in following them, but always creating a major beauty commotion with every public appearance. That said, her attendance at the Acne Studios show during Paris Fashion Week—the way she wore her famously fiery hair—suggests she may adhere to a few select of-the-moment aesthetics after...

We've spilled a lot of (digital) ink about the humble ponytail and how versatile the hairstyle really is. It can take you from the gym to the office to a fancy, dressed-up party with just a few tweaks, and it's also right at home in the front row of the Chloé show at Paris Fashion Week, where we...

Just note: It currently comes in two shades that skew best for fair skin tones—on deeper complexions, it may read more like a luminous highlighter than a traditional bronzer.Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat type of bronzer is best for mature skin?The best bronzers for mature skin often come in cream, balm, or hydrating powder formulas that blend easily and won’t...

On a recent Wednesday morning in the Allure group chat, an editor shared that she had had a couple of styes on her eyelids recently, and when she wondered aloud to a friend what the culprit could be, that friend replied coolly: “Maybe you have mites.” This was not welcome news. And also perhaps not really a thing?...

Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat should you look for when shopping for a nail file?As mentioned, files with 100–180 grit are best for shaping and shortening gel, acrylic, or press-on nails, 180–220 grit works well for shaping natural nails without causing splits or tears, and anything above 220 grit is fine enough for smoothing edges and buffing the nail surface...

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Chappell Roan may have a signature look—those long, flowing red curls, obviously—but that doesn't mean she's sticking to that hairstyle forever and ever. Quite the opposite, actually, especially during her visit to Paris Fashion Week! The Grammy-winning musician has only been in Paris for a few days and she's changed up her hairstyle in the most incredible ways,...

Even the Catholic Church has had it up to their scapulars with beauty conformity. This week, the Vatican’s International Theological Commission released a document entitled “Reflecting on Christian anthropology in light of certain future scenarios for humanity,” which, as with all such documents, was approved by Pope Leo XIV. The commission warns that “the perception of the body...