When I was a little girl in the early ‘90s, I spent a lot of time hanging out in the home of an old woman named Alyce, a distant relative who was something of a second mother to my mom. I loved padding across her plush cream-colored carpet, admiring her knick knacks,...

Why it’s worth it: The Derma B Daily Moisture Body Oil is another 2024 Allure Korea Best of Beauty pick—this time in the best body oil category. Their editors say the fig-scented formula quickly absorbs into skin while moisturizing it. The viscous liquid dispenses from a convenient, easy-to-use pump, so you can...

We're all for experimenting to find your go-to sex toy—but sometimes, the classics are where it's at. Instead of adding just any old vibe or butt plug to your cart and praying you get your money's worth, try one of the best LELO sex toys instead. The brand makes toys with user...

We are in the throes of a romance resurgence: Readers are devouring love stories en masse (romance was one of the most-consumed audiobook genres on Everand and Spotify in 2025), and the genre is inspiring big-screen adaptations (like the upcoming The Love Hypothesis, starring Lili Reinhart). People are also finding love in...

As I'm typing this, the temperature is 2 degrees Fahrenheit. And thanks to some truly disturbing wind patterns, the real-feel temperature is around -10. Um….excuse me? Needless to say, I’ll be staying indoors for the foreseeable future. And because of that, I’ll be lacking some much-needed vitamin D.Although I’m not big on...

NYFW has officially begun, which means we're keeping a very close eye on the runways to see what designers are feeling for the next few seasons, but we're also laser focused on the celeb-studded front row for beauty inspo. And one of our favorite, can't-miss-her Fashion Week celebs is Julia Fox, who...

Do you ever smell desserts you want to bottle up and spritz on the daily? Same—and luckily for us, the best gourmand perfumes last a lot longer than our favorite confections. What’s in store? We’re talking dashes of vanilla balanced with dark rum, coffee accords blended with frothy milk, and even peony...

It’s a blush! It’s a mirror! It’s a… perfume? The SIDIA Solid Perfume doesn’t look like your average fragrance—and that’s probably why I love it so much. (I’m an Aquarius; we tend to stray from the herd.)Inside the sleek black compact—which is smaller than my palm, but larger than a half-dollar—lives a...

Frequently Asked QuestionsHow are Korean sunscreens different from Western sunscreens?One of the key differences between Western sunscreens and Korean sunscreens is their role in our perception of skin care, as Zion Ko Lamm, MD, a board-certified internal medicine doctor based in Charlotte, North Carolina, points out. Korean sunscreens are part of a...

Megan Thee Stallion has no hesitation about changing up her hair. The rap superstar regularly switches up her hair color—it's been purple, red, pink, orange, dark brown, and more in just the last year—and she plays with texture all the time. But more often than not, her stylist's canvas is long hair....