Frequently Asked QuestionsShould I use toner on mature skin?While facial toners are not always a necessary addition to your skin-care routine, mature skin can benefit from a formula that supports your skin barrier while addressing skin concerns that come with aging, explains Dr. Rambhia. “Look for toners containing hydrating ingredients...

Oh, you thought Hailey Bieber was the only celebrity attempting their own nail art? Pshaw. Might I direct your attention to one Kat Dennings, who is not merely attempting her own manicure masterpieces but actually, thoroughly killing it.You may recall when, last summer, Dennings decorated her nails in stick-on gems—a...

Marilyn Monroe is probably one of the most misquoted celebrities. A quick search turns up numerous graphics with one of her famous images overlaid with something like, “Well-behaved women seldom make history”—which she absolutely did not say—in a tacky font.One thing Monroe did, in fact, say: “Am I a commodity?...

Megan Thee Stallion must have known I needed a boost this morning, because her neon green updo is even more energizing than an iced Americano—and so bright I can see it shining all the way from Miami to Minnesota!The rapper, who just debuted her second Hot Girl Summer swimwear line...

Allure Reader Exclusive: Your first box is only $20 (with code ALLUREVIP), but it's worth over $210!With longer days on the horizon (thank you, summer solstice!), I’m feeling energized and ready to take on all that this season has to offer. For me, that means sweaty days in the sun with...

Before her big chop, Randall had already scaled back her relaxer touch-ups to twice a year instead of every few months. As a result, she began noticing more of her natural texture peeking through at the roots than ever before, which made her realize she didn’t actually know what her...

Frequently Asked QuestionsDo I really need to use shaving cream?Short answer: Yes. Longer answer: Wet shaving with some form of lubrication—be it a traditional shaving cream, oil, or butter—is important for your skin health. “Shaving on dry skin increases transepidermal water loss and creates microtears in the stratum corneum layer,”...

On the occasion of Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday, Allure revisits a story journalist and author Rebecca Mead wrote for our August 2012 issue to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the star's death. In the piece, Mead examines Monroe's legacy, and how her disarming beauty still holds the power to seduce...

Dara Spearman, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in Fort Wayne, Indiana, couldn’t agree more and, in fact, uses this cleanser herself. “It is a great product for mature skin because it is very gentle and helps maintain the skin’s moisture barrier instead of stripping it, as skin naturally becomes drier and...

But as I said, Dr. Levin knows me and my face very well, and from her perspective, this decision—though it was unexpected—made sense anatomically. Because I was an ideal candidate for filler, she immediately approved.“You have great skin: thick, healthy, robust skin,” she says. “You don't have any underlying skin...