I used to think cat eyes had to be done in dark, black liquid liner — an unforgiving medium that I could rarely perfect. But this creamy metallic pencil, RealHer Eye Am Resilient Metallic Bronze Eyeliner, was made for smudging into soft wings and its copper tone makes my dark brown eyes glow. I start…

If my beauty routine were a video game, I just defeated an impossible level. The challenge? Successfully wearing a sheet mask while blow drying my hair. It’s a feat of multitasking I’d never been able to manage, since so many sheet masks slip and slide unless you stay perfectly still. But Mediheal N.M.F Intensive Hydrating…

Let’s get one thing straight: This isn’t the toner of your teenage years. Black rice extract and hyaluronic acid top the ingredient list of this hydrating formula. After cleansing, I pour a few drops into the palm of my hand and then gently press it into my skin from my forehead to my neck. I’m…

The cream-to-gel texture of Decorté Moisture Liposome Serum feels so luxurious against my skin and is lightweight enough to layer — even under the rich creams I wear during winter. But the hyaluronic acid formula hydrates so well on its own, I only need to apply my regular sunscreen on top in the summer. You’ll…

Celebrities have been associated with beauty for as long as their images could be printed. The original influencers, famous actors and musicians have lent their faces (and hair and bodies) to countless ad campaigns for beauty brands, and to this day, they still do, often as extremely well-compensated “brand ambassadors.” But it seems, nowadays, being…

At Allure, we get inundated with the latest and greatest beauty offerings every day. Most of it is exciting, some of it confusing, and sometimes it gets overwhelming, especially now that our homes have become our offices. Alas, that is the beauty editor’s burden to bear. When we really like something, you can trust that…

Read what your sign’s 2021 horoscope predictions have in store for you or check out the Virgo personality profile.  Welcome to August, Virgo! Your season approaches. At the end of July, when horny Mars entered your sign, your sex life got hot enough to make all of your exes jealous. Now, August brings even more exciting news for…

There’s no denying the massive shift Rihanna created in the beauty industry when Fenty Beauty launched in 2017. But little did we know that was just the Bajan singer’s first step toward creating her own little Fenty universe, which would expand to include skin-care, lingerie, and even a luxury clothing line. Now, she’s adding a…

August begins to come to a close when messenger Mercury moves into flirty Libra on Monday, August 30. This is a time for whispering sweet nothings into your lover’s ear, or, if you’re feeling extra romantic, writing them a love note. Enjoy the month, darlings, and keep reading to see what’s in store for your…

Read what your sign’s 2021 horoscope predictions have in store for you or check out the Sagittarius personality profile.  Welcome to August, Sagittarius! At the end of July, your ruling planet, Jupiter, encouraged you to apologize to anyone you may have hurt in the past. You are charming, smart, and one of the luckiest signs of the zodiac….