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By Choya Randolph So it’s wash day and you have to do your LOC or LCO method. You just went through an entire arm workout detangling, shampooing and deep conditioning your hair. After you apply your leave-in conditioner, you open your jar of cream and it’s empty. *Insert deep, heavy negro spiritual sigh* Now you…
Cyber Monday is upon us, unofficially kicking gift-buying season into high gear. Prepare to take full advantage of a long list of beauty deals and save big bucks while crossing off everyone on your shopping list — that goes for skin-care, makeup, and hair-care lovers alike because, believe us when we say, the gift set…
Key Takeaways Pea protein is a vegan protein powder that’s high in every essential amino acid except one—methionine. Unlike many plant-based protein powders, pea protein powder is well digested, highly bioavailable, mixes well in shakes, and tastes good. Keep reading to learn how pea protein compares to other others for gaining muscle and staying healthy….
Believe it or not, 2020 was a big year for haircuts — COVID-19 be damned. In the spring, we witnessed countless folks use salon closures as an excuse to play hairstylist, giving themselves bangs, layers, and buzz cuts. And once businesses were back open, people sprinted to their beloved stylists for both touch-ups and full-blown…
By Jenna Brooks With Cyber Monday already here, there are so many amazing deals to take advantage of ! This is a short little guide of some of the best Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals this holiday season. Coming in at number ten is Miss Jessie’s weekend deal from 27 November – 30 November. This great…
“I used to hate my last name,” professional makeup artist Monika Blunder reveals over the phone to Allure. “I used to be teased about it because I don’t know if you know what a blunder is, but a blunder is actually a mistake.” With motivation from one of her famous actor clients, Blunder decided to…
Cyber Monday Deal: With the promo code CYBER25 on aveneusa.com, get 25 percent off sitewide, plus a free 10.1-ounce, 30th Anniversary-themed bottle of Avène Thermal Spring Water (worth $19) with purchases of $85 or more. That includes two other derm favorites: the RetrinAL 0.1 Intensive Cream and RetrinAL Eyes. Moisturizers & Creams Revision Skincare Vitamin…
Loungewear has become an essential part of every wardrobe — especially in today’s WFH world. Now that we’ve all started to embrace comfy clothing as everyday apparel (remember blouses? How about denim?), it’s time to revamp your wardrobe: Think super-soft slippers to keep your feet warm and toasty all winter long, plush bathrobes that are…
Your styling-product arsenal could seem more than sufficient, but if you still haven’t achieved the perfectly piecey, defined, model-off-duty hair you’ve been desiring, you may be missing one key element: texture spray. “A dry texture spray is a spray that provides grit to the hair to aid in styling,” explains stylist and owner of New Jersey salon Bella Rococo, Stefanie…
Nars knows a thing or two about creating gorgeous foundations. I’m a huge fan of both its Natural Radiant Longwear and Sheer Glow Foundations because of the beautiful, dewy finish and buildable, medium-to-full coverage formula. But in early September 2020, the brand decided to switch it up a little bit with the release of its…