15 Sep, 2026
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…
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…
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,…
$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…
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…

Are Compounded Peptide Creams Any Better Than Over the Counter Options?

Giancarlos KunhardtSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story I wanted to try an unregulated peptide. Over the past six months, I've scrolled countless videos, binged podcasts, and interrogated more peptide-curious people than I can count. I’ve researched all the different versions, from semaglutide to BPC-157, hoping I'd work up the nerve to try one myself—to […]

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12 Best Beauty Advent Calendars 2026 to Delight Everyone on Your List

Collage: Jemeria Davison; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Featured in this article Anthropologie The 24 Days of Beauty Advent CalendarAnthropologie The 24 Days of Beauty Advent CalendarRead more$98 Anthropologie Tatcha 12 Ways to Love Your Skin Advent CalendarTatcha 12 Ways to Love Your Skin Advent CalendarRead more$280 Ulta Beauty […]

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Why Nicole Kidman’s “Practical Magic 2” Wig Had to Be So Different From the Original

Warner Bros. PicturesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story In The Scenario, reporter Kirbie Johnson goes behind the scenes of the buzziest movies and TV shows to reveal how the best wigs, special-effects makeup, and more are created. For this edition, Johnson spoke with Kim Santantonio and Angela Levin, Nicole Kidman’s personal hairstylist and makeup […]

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