Photos: Aina (2016): Getty Images; Bybel: Kiara Gomez; Perkins: Marco Roman; all other: Courtesy of subjectsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story The year 2016 is widely considered to be beauty YouTube’s Golden Era. Creators were posting 20- to 30-minute long smoky eye tutorials and dramatic transformations, and keeping us fed with drama as well […]
Illustration by Allure; Source image: Adobe StockSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story If you’re human, you’ve most definitely dealt with a bump on your eyelid at least once in your life (and if you’re not human, then, like, wow—thanks for being an Allure fan). Eyelid bumps are a part of life, whether they appear […]
Collage: Briana Rengifo; Source images: Getty Images, Adobe StockSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story The divine feminine cannot be surfaced through ChatGPT. In a world driven by algorithms, AI, and countless screens, who could blame you if you wanted to retreat into the woods and get in touch with your ancestral power? Unfortunately, going […]
$90 at RodialSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story TL;DR: What it is: The reason primer gets promoted from “optional” to “non-negotiable” in your makeup routine What it does: Preps skin for makeup while adding a soft-focus glow that makes foundation’s job a whole lot easier Who it’s for: Anyone who wants their makeup to […]
Photo: Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story For as long as Allure editors have been weighing in, one unpopular opinion has lingered: There is no significant difference in the application performance of different types of mascara wands. Whether it's spoolie-like bristles or silicone spikes, uniform size and shape, or swirling like a spiral, […]
Megan Cencula; Courtesy of JINsoonSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story I was 13 when my mom dropped me off for my first manicure at my local New Jersey nail salon, sandwiched between a pizza parlor and a Tiger Schulmann’s. My end-of-the-year eighth grade dance was on the horizon, you see, and I wanted to […]
$7 at MorpheSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story TL;DR: What it is: A lip liner that somehow makes every lipstick, gloss, and balm look effortlessly intentional What it does: Defines, sculpts, and adds the illusion of fullness to your lips—and makes people ask what you’re wearing on them Who it’s for: Anyone who knows […]
Photos: Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Lacy Redway must have opened a time capsule from 40 years ago and pulled out a still-working crimper, because the lead hairstylist on Christian Siriano’s spring/summer 2027 show has fully reimagined what this distinctly dented texture could look like for a modern runway. The result, dubbed […]
Photos: Mario Testino (cover, b&w image); Michael Thompson (goggles); Davies + Starr (crushed eyeshadow, products); Patric Shaw (remaining images).Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this story It was October 1996. The Yankees were about to win the World Series, Bill Clinton was on his way to a decisive reelection victory, and, more consequently at Allure, Chanel’s […]
$38 at Dime Beauty CoSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story TL;DR: What it is: Four of Dime Beauty Co.’s skin-care products, each ready to tackle a different concern of your choice What it does: Get straight to work on whatever’s currently at the top of your skin-care agenda Who it’s for: All skin types! […]
