Beauty

Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat ingredients should I look for in a face wash for acne?If you’re in the market for a new cleanser, Dr. Chang recommends two powerhouse ingredients: salicylic acid, a type of beta-hydroxy acid (BHA) that "goes deep into the pores to clear them from excess oil and dirt," and benzoyl peroxide, which helps prevent inflammation and...

Frequently Asked QuestionsWhy does neck skin age faster?The skin on the neck is thinner and lacks the same oil composition as facial skin, which makes it more prone to dryness and sagging over time, Dr. Hartman explains. Combine that with gravity and the constant craning over smartphones, and it's an area uniquely at risk for fine lines and...

Don’t attack me, but I didn’t know what hemorrhoids were until last year, during my third trimester of pregnancy. I quickly became well acquainted with the condition—swollen veins in the anus and lower rectum—thanks to the pressure from my growing uterus and baby. By two months postpartum, I was scraping the bottom of my last tub of hemorrhoid...

But I guess we’re not doing that anymore?

I’m not going to lie: I don’t wear eyeliner. But my best friend does, so I phoned a friend for this review. Her liner preference is of the liquid variety, which, in my opinion, makes for the sharpest of cat eyes. You know, the ones sharp enough to k— a man… (Any Taylor Swift fans out there?)The UZO...

Aside from my trusty tubing mascara, I rarely wear eye makeup. (Brow products don’t count in this generalization.) But when I do, it’s usually some variation of a sparkly shadow for a special occasion.On these nights (well, at the end of them), I skip my usual double-cleanse routine and instead reach for something stronger: a bi-phase eye makeup...

Dove Cameron claims she's “so lazy these days” when it comes to makeup. “I used to be a real makeup girl and spend a lot of time on it. It felt very ritualistic,” she says in a new Allure video accompanying her February cover, “and now I'm so tired.” But you could have fooled us. The 10-minute night-out...

I’m embarrassed by my cuticles. They’re dry, ragged, and, oftentimes, on the verge of bleeding. I’m a picker (and a puller), and my poor cuticles don’t deserve any of it.Before the new year, I told myself I’d treat my hands better in 2026; I’d keep them moisturized, I’d maintain a manicure to prevent picking, and start paying attention...

The Allure Readers' Choice Awards are entirely reader-voted. Each year, we invite our audience to vote for their favorite beauty products, brands, and creators across multiple categories. Voting remains open for a limited time, after which results are tallied and winners are announced on Allure.com. Learn more about how the Allure Readers’ Choice Awards work.

ICYMI, Beyoncé is back to posting on Instagram, which means we're back to poring over every photo in her signature carousels for all the best beauty details. (Oh, and she got a bob!) One such nail-related detail in her latest photo drop, however, was so delicate that I almost missed it while flipping through her pics—but I'm so...