It’s a situation every at-home nail painter has been in. It’s time to remove your toenail polish for one reason or another — perhaps it’s chipped and faded, maybe you’re just ready for a new color, or you’re feeling like going polish-free for a while — but your manicure is still welcome to stay. How…

Being Greek comes with its ups (I get to go there quite often) and its downs (I am so hairy). Don’t get me wrong, I’m all about people embracing their natural hair, but there’s something about leg hair that makes me cringe. Growing up I was a gymnast, which is ironic because the thought of…

Humans contain multitudes, which is one of the reasons why so many skin-care lovers have a multi-step, twice-daily routine for their faces… but can barely remember to use body moisturizer. While working at Glossier during the early days of the beloved beauty brand, Soft Services founders Rebecca Zhou and Annie Kreighbaum watched as shoppers connected…

This past year, most folks changed their relationship status with makeup to “it’s complicated.” Spending time indoors and away from people — and wearing face coverings during those rare social outings — made some makeup products a lot less important. On the flip side, we’re looking at ourselves all the time (thanks, Zoom and FaceTime)…

KEY INGREDIENTS: Coconut, palm, olive, hemp, and jojoba oils (cleanse and moisturize); vitamin E (moisturizes) HOW IT FEELS/SMELLS/LOOKS: The formula is clear and watery; it doesn’t create much lather; the scents are light. WHY WE LIKE IT: This cleanser is gentle enough to be used on the face, but it also doubles as a shampoo,…

Curtain bangs have been having a moment lately. The lengthy fringe has been spotted all over social media and, of course, on a few celebrities, too. Gabrielle Union revealed a set of sleek bangs that fell just past her cheekbones in September 2020. Rihanna tried the look on for size in a retro-themed Savage X…

Do you start group chats about the best scalp treatments? Google AHA vs. BHA exfoliants until the wee hours? You’re our people. And we know you’re going to love The Science of Beauty, a series on Allure.com that goes deep into the how and why behind your favorite products. For even more nerdiness, check out…

We learned so many beauty factoids while producing Allure‘s The Science of Beauty podcast (available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts) that we’ll never struggle to make dinner-party conversation ever again. For example, did you know hair is liquid before it sprouts on your head? Or that the word collagen is…

This year’s Saturn retrograde begins Sunday, May 23, and goes through Sunday, October 10, in the sign of independent Aquarius. There are a few things to know about this ringed planet — and its backward motion — to help you prepare. To start, think of Saturn as the strict daddy of the zodiac. It rules…

Though people continue to get vaccinated each day, face masks have continued to leave the focus on our eye makeup, providing the perfect opportunity to try out new looks. Sure, black liner is always an amazing choice, but colorful eyeliners make a bolder statement.  Color truly never goes out of style, so you can upgrade…