When my fellow beauty editor asked me to participate in this story, I almost declined. Not because I didn't want to relive my 2019 courthouse wedding day, but because, if I'm being honest, the details of how I prepped are a little fuzzy (and likely a little boring!) after five years. I...

If you were a fly on the wall at the Allure office in the early 2010s, you likely heard editors talking about the French manicure—but not the way we do now. The look, characterized by an arc along the tip of the nail, “was always on the ‘tacky list’ of every story,”...

Earlier this week, when Pat McGrath Labs revealed it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy—a way for companies to sort out their debts while staying in business—one person’s response on Twitter cut through the internet’s commiserations about the brand’s financial status: "Pat McGrath products are inaccessible to most Black women, so she's...

James also notes that silk’s material properties directly influence how hair looks and feels over time. “Silk is a natural protein fiber,” and its breathable, smooth, and slip-rich qualities allow hair to glide rather than snag overnight, she explains. When silk becomes part of a regular sleep routine, “these attributes are mirrored...

After the premiere of her hair-centric music video “The Subway,” which ends with her cutting her ultra-long hair, Chappell Roan posted on Instagram that she was desperate for a bob. “You do not. understand. how bad I want a bob now,” the Grammy winner wrote. It's been a few months since “The...

Frequently Asked QuestionsWhich foundation works best for mature skin?Foundations that work best for mature skin tend to be hydrating and flexible, rather than drying or heavy. “Mature skin looks best in hydrating liquid, serum, or soft satin formulas that move with the skin,” says Breitweiser. “These finishes help minimize the look of...

Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is kojic acid, and what does it do?Kojic acid is a substance derived by funghi—namely, mushrooms, according to Dr. Graf. It's best known for its skin-brightening properties, since it acts as a tyrosinase inhibitor (which, like we mentioned, interferes with and slows the pigment production process, resulting in less...

Since my freshman year of college, I’ve used the same tiny, silver makeup mirror I picked up with my mom during a dorm-shopping trip at Bed Bath & Beyond. We bought it alongside twin XL bedsheets, bath towels, and a shower caddy that have all since landed in the dark depths of...

This story has been updated to include additional reporting and new details.Joan Kron started working at Allure in 1991, at the age of 63. That first year, an assignment on plastic surgery consultations led Kron to get her own facelift. It was love at first lift, and Kron embarked on a 25-year-long,...

If we had to pick the signature hair accessory of the 2020s thus far, it would absolutely be the hair bow. Bows have been having a yearslong moment—or is it bow-ment?—in the styling spotlight, and now Margot Robbie has given them the Wuthering Heights treatment with a unexpectedly whimsical way to wear...