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[ad_1] Unused underground parking lots in the French capital and beyond are being turned into bespoke mushroom farms, thanks to a company called Cycloponics. Cycloponics By allowing an extremely nutritious crop to be grown and sold directly in Paris, the initiative is part of a series of renovation projects that the City is encouraging and…
[ad_1] A New Orleans couple who typically spend this time of year building fantastic floats for the Mardi Gras parade have done something a little different for the pandemic – creating porch floats so people can safely have fun at home. The NOLA show may have been canceled this year, but that hasn’t stopped husband…
“Scared Straight,” by Mary A. Fischer, October 2007As women flocked to salons to try a new hair-straightening treatment from Brazil, Allure took a critical look at the chemicals being used — and sent them to an independent lab for testing. The results: They contained dangerous levels of formaldehyde. “A Place of Refuge,” by Edwidge Danticat,…
Although most of us aren’t wearing makeup as often as we used to, experimenting with makeup and carving out that time for myself has become a major solace for me throughout the past year. Hands down, the best product discovery I’ve made is the Danessa Myricks Beauty Colorfix, which scooped up a Best of Beauty…
No one started this as a marketing campaign. They did it because they wanted to help those who truly needed it. The giving model to HIV and AIDS organizations was unprecedented: We leveraged lipstick to help charitable efforts on a massive scale. Lipstick is great for fundraising — you use your mouth to spread a…
Fendi bodysuit. Agmes earring. Makeup colors: Eyeliner Effet Faux Cils Shocking in Deep Black and Rouge Pur Couture Lipstick in Corail Legende by Yves Saint Laurent. Essie nail polish in Not Red-y for Bed. My Revlon deal was the perfect confluence of events. Former model Bethann Hardison, who was working from the inside of fashion…
[ad_1] A biotech startup hopes to bring some mojo from green products to a relatively untapped corner of the market: laundry detergent. Dirty labs Dirty Labs product is non-toxic and made from bio-based enzymes that rapidly biodegrade once washed down the drain. Traditional detergent technology has changed little over the past century, according to Dirty…
Founder Priyanka Ganjoo (left) and five Kulfi Kajal Eyeliners in shades Nazar No More, Tiger Queen, Purply Pataka, Cheeky Chiku, and Tiger Queen lined up (right) Courtesy of brand Of course, a brand’s story isn’t complete without the actual products. Meet Kulfi’s first product launch of many: five Underlined Kajal Eyeliners carefully curated to enrich…
This year is Allure’s 30th Anniversary, and we’re celebrating by looking back at iconic moments in beauty from the past three decades. You can read more articles like this one here. Here’s an inconvenient truth: The sun is not your skin’s friend. We know the seriousness of sun-damage. And we also know the importance of…
The best diet for weight loss isn’t complicated, expensive, or even all that difficult. It does require a bit of planning, commitment, and attention to detail, but it also guarantees results. There are just four steps: Determine how many calories you should eat every day. Determine how much protein, carbohydrate, and fat you should eat…