If there is one thing we at Allure have in common with your dermatologist, it’s that we will never (ever) stop reminding you about the importance of wearing SPF daily. What many people don’t know about sun protection, though, is that sunscreen application shouldn’t just stop at the hairline. Your scalp — though it may…

The platelets, in particular, contain pockets called alpha granules, which secrete high levels of growth factors — more than 20, if you want to talk specifics. “They’ve been shown to be effective for wound healing, as well as improving skin elasticity, volume, and texture,” Kim says.  When platelet-rich plasma is reintroduced to skin on its…

Among all the incredible wigs she wears, it’s a little bit rare that we get a close-up look of Megan Thee Stallion‘s gorgeous natural curls. Last time we checked, she gave an us update on her natural hair growth in March 2021 via Instagram. Since then, it’s been getting longer — and now, nearly five…

A few summers ago, I caught a man taking a photograph of my self-harm scars on my left arm while he and I were alone in an elevator together. He didn’t even bother to silence the camera sound on his phone. I slowly placed my right hand on my left shoulder and turned away, waiting…

Dry skin is caused by a combination of things — dehydration, environmental stressors, vitamin deficiencies, the list goes on. But there’s a skin condition that causes inflamed, itchy skin. It’s called eczema. According to the National Eczema Association, one in 10 Americans will get eczema at some point in their lives (peaking in early childhood),…

“Psoriasis is by far the most common skin condition that we use biologics for currently,” says Robert Finney, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City. “This is because we were able to identify and effectively target inflammatory pathways that are unregulated in psoriasis. We have long-term data that demonstrate their efficacy in this condition, and…

There’s a movie that’s always playing in Too Faced cofounder Jerrod Blandino‘s head. His protagonist, a woman who exudes power, spends a night in close quarters with a mysterious, maybe even dangerous lover, whose fresh, woodsy fragrance mixes with her floral one. At the end of the night, they blow out the bedside candles and…

If you can dream it (and afford it) a nail artist can do it. Whether it’s flame tips, jelly waves, or beautiful butterflies, manicurists are making it happen. Celebrities are especially big fans of wearing designer logos on super-long nails — take Billie Eilish, for example, who’s donned Gucci nails more than once — and…

Picture the age-old stock images and/or movie scenes of a blissed-out woman with cucumber slices over her eyes (usually wearing some variation of a robe, a mud mask, and perhaps a towel around her head, too). Is the aforementioned woman actually doing anything for her sleep-deprived peepers, or do the slimy slices of gourd simply…

The violin-shaped brush — as the brand calls it — is pretty straightforward and similar to the hourglass brushes I’ve used in the past. In case you needed a reminder from a few paragraphs ago, I have naturally very short, straight lashes. On camera, they’re barely discernable at all (see above left photo). My issue…