Growing up, not having my ears pierced often left me feeling like the odd one out. In Puerto Rican culture, many parents pierce their children’s ears shortly after they’re born. It was often a rite of passage, and being without my own pair seemed to confuse some people. I was often asked why my mother…

By most sound estimates, only about two percent of the world’s population is naturally blonde. And while statistics are inconclusive as to how many of us are blonde by other means — “unnatural” blonde is so harsh, no? — we’re willing to bet good money that blonde is the most-requested shade in the hair salon,…

For those rocking shorter hair, pomades are an excellent styling product that can shape and slick down hair with ease. Warm-up a dollop of Baxter of California‘s strong yet flexible Clay Pomade with your palms to add texture and/or change up your hairdo throughout the day, as you see fit. If your hair is in…

In addition to packaging, formulating, and marketing practices, the “formulated without” list now includes octinoxate (the chemical sunscreen ingredient already facing bans over its suspected impact on reefs), PFAS or PFCs (perfluorochemicals, which the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says are “very persistent in the environment and in the human body,” don’t break down, and may…

If you love trying new beauty products — but don’t love spending a zillion dollars on lipstick — you might want to read this closely. You can get 12 luxury beauty products — a $300 value — delivered to your doorstep when you sign up for the Allure Beauty Box this month. Sure, it is…

Sha’Carri Richardson may not be at the Tokyo Olympics this week, but she’s still shaking things up on the track in a brand-new commercial for Beats by Dre. On July 20, the 21-year-old track athlete posted the minute-long video on Instagram, which also features a new single from Kanye West titled “No Child Left Behind.”…

Some news that will shock absolutely no one: Dolly Parton is out here continuing to be an iconically adorable role model. The legendary country singer and philanthropist shared a video to Instagram on Tuesday to let her fans know how she celebrated her husband’s birthday, and in the process, she set new relationship and beauty…

Ah, nostalgia… In the early 2000s, nothing was more satisfying than flipping open a Motorola Razr, throwing on a Paris Hilton-inspired slip dress, and swiping on a lip gloss — and the most amazing iteration of each came in splashy magenta. After an arduous year, we’re craving the cheery Y2K shade once again. Magenta hair…

She kicks off her day off by cleansing with PCA’s Pigment Bar, which contains a blend of kojic acid, vitamin C, and azelaic acid to brighten skin. “I find it gentle enough to be used in the morning and I love that it helps to fight hyperpigmentation, which is one of my major struggles,” says…

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