“‘I love you. You've got this. You look gorgeous.’”That’s what Olivia Dean tells herself when she looks in the mirror each morning. “I lead with that mentality,” says the singer, who is currently nestled into a plush couch in a hotel suite in downtown San Francisco. “Even though sometimes you...

We've been conditioned to feel a certain urgency when we notice our first few grays. Commercials for at-home hair color, going back decades, would have you believe that the only course of action after a few silver strands show up is cover, cover, cover. (Never yoink, though—old wives' tales would...

Perri is a 34-year-old New Yorker who started a GLP-1 in 2023 to reclaim her life. This is her story in her own words.“The battery must be dead.” That’s what I thought the first time my Amazon scale couldn’t register my weight.At five feet three inches tall, I weighed more...

Welcome to Be Well, where Allure goes past the promises and platitudes of modern "wellness" to bring you the fact-checked science and first-person experiences that will help you live your fullest, healthiest life. Whether you're grappling with eczema or endometriosis, anxiety or infertility, we're here to make sure you feel...

Harry Styles is fully aware of those conversations about his hair.In a new interview with comedian Brittany Broski on her series Royal Court, Styles subtly addressed ongoing speculation about his hairline and whether or not it's genuinely his or the result of a hair transplant.But let's back up a bit,...

One of the best compliments I’ve ever received was being told that I looked “’90s fine.” My then-boyfriend said it as we were heading out for date night, and I knew exactly what he meant: that effortless, low-key sultry energy embodied by icons such as Halle Berry, Naomi Campbell, and...

Warning: Spoilers for Survivor seasons 49 and 50 ahead.Before she arrived in Fiji to compete on Survivor season 49 last April, Savannah Louie amped up her workout routine. She took bootcamp classes to improve her strength and endurance, did hot yoga to condition her body for the island heat, and...

You don't need a special meaning behind a tattoo, but for many people—Jennifer Love Hewitt included—our ink is inspired by the people, places, and things that matter most. For example, in 2023, she got an important reminder, “the universe always provides,” tattooed on her forearm, and in 2024, she got...

Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat causes dry skin during winter?During winter, it’s colder and less humid out—in these conditions, your skin produces less sebum and retains less water, making it drier. Your skin barrier also doesn’t function as well, meaning "skin might look and feel rough, dull, flaky, inflamed, red, and itchy,"...

Magnetic polish formulas needed a black base for the glitter particles to appear shinier, Park continues. Now, brands are formulating velvet polishes with finer magnetic particles (so there are more of them), so the glitter appears softer and more subtle—but with just as much shine. “I think that's what's extending...