In bringing Rocky to life, both designers drew inspiration from the Club Kids, those exuberant, fashion-obsessed personalities who ruled and fueled New York City’s nightlife in the 1980s and ’90s. They also wanted to pay tribute to the show’s influence from and...

Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat hair color works best on gray hair?“Gray hair tends to be more coarse and porous, so look for formulas labeled as ‘gray coverage’ or ‘rich coverage,’” says Esposito. “Demi-permanent hair dyes are great for first-timers or those who want...

Cindy Crawford looks great. Full stop. None of this “for your age” bullshit. “I'm not 20, and no one expects me to look the same way as I did when I was 20,” she tells podcast hosts Kirbie Johnson and Sara Tan...

Move over, millennial mint. See ya next year, butter yellow. There's a new pastel color trend in town, and we've seen it on two celebs this week alone: lovely lilac! Yes, this supremely springy shade is making its way into summer thanks...

Last year’s obsession with polka dots was a nod to a retro Italian summer (limoncello included), while this year it’s all about taking the design into the future. Stars including Joey King and Vanessa Hudgens have been keeping the trend alive, modernizing...

Frequently Asked QuestionsWhy should I choose brown mascara?Brown mascaras are ideal for accentuating lashes without looking like makeup was applied. According to New York City-based makeup artist Steven Canavan, "Brown mascara is best if you're looking to achieve a more natural look,...

If you didn't live through the ‘90s in your teens or twenties, I’m not sure I can convey in a glorifying enough way the ubiquity, the importance, the power of a single bobby pin positioned just above eyebrow height in the hair....

Update, June 2026: Eight years ago, Carrieanne Reichardt, then 25, got a rhinoplasty with Adam Kolker, a board-certified plastic surgeon based in New York City. She allowed an Allure photographer to document the procedure (warning: graphic images ahead) and shared her experience...

This year, I finally decided to do something I’d spent more than a decade writing about as a beauty editor: laser hair removal. For nearly 12 years, I’ve waxed almost every part of my body, with regular appointments for my bikini, Brazilian,...

A personalized mRNA vaccine may help reduce the risk of melanoma recurrence, a promising new study finds.Melanoma is, of course, the deadliest form of skin cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, more than 112,000 new melanomas are likely to be diagnosed...