After the tough year we’ve all just had, any fan of music (so… all of us…) has likely been looking forward to the stellar performances the 2021 Grammys typically brings, and that night is finally here. While we’re still doing pandemic-style award shows, some of the kinks have finally been worked out, and for tonight’s…

Over the past year in and out of lockdown in London, Emilia Clarke hasn’t been tempted to chop off all her hair or dye it pink. She isn’t even itching to get to a salon for a haircut. “My plan is to grow my hair to my bum — the longest hair in the world,”…

Laura Geller, makeup artist and founder of her eponymous cosmetics brand, tells Allure how she and her team came to the decision to change the narrative on what’s aspirational in beauty-brand imagery by featuring mature models. What made me go into this business — what fascinated me — was seeing the transformation in women where…

“In the 1990s, if you could get any of the three Cs — covers, campaigns, and cosmetics — opportunities would open up everywhere. Allure was a huge boost to my career,” recalls Taylor today, at 46. “At the time, I was seeing each cover as a gift. I never really thought there would be another…

Over the past few months, I’ve written a lot of reviews on new hair-care products and in almost every one, I’ve mentioned Ankh Hair Care Rosemint Shampoo. Ankh is an indie, all-natural, Black-owned brand founded by Adachi Sanders. Its lineup of products includes a curl enhancer, hair butter, leave-in, and hair oil, along with a…

Thanks to the power of Rihanna and her respected teams, the Fenty name has more or less become a symbol of quality, inclusion, and marketability in the past few years. Though her luxury fashion label has sadly been discontinued for now, Fenty Beauty and Fenty Skin still remain best-selling brands and unwavering staples among beauty…

When it comes to vegan beauty, there’s a lot to dissect. Why might someone make the switch to a vegan routine? What’s the difference between vegan and cruelty-free? What are the benefits to being vegan? Well, you came to the right place. We’re here to teach you everything you need to know about vegan beauty…

We rely on our trusty hands for just about everything we do — every text, double tap, and crucially important right swipe — but we rarely give them the much-needed TLC they deserve. Plus, with all that exposure to the elements, it’s no wonder they’re the first place to show signs of weathering. Luckily, though,…

Whether you love a CC cream or have never tried one, you’ll be obsessed with Juice Beauty’s Stem Cellular CC Cream. The serum-like texture also SPF 30 in it, so you get a subtle, light-coverage base, it’s also protecting you from any harsh UV rays.   For your daily dose of brightening vitamin C, check…

Meghan Markle, though she is a biracial woman, is arguably white-passing. But even her proximity to whiteness couldn’t shield her or her son from the British royal family’s alleged concerns about his blackness. That her child, who has mixed ancestry, might be born with phenotypical Black features was something that some of the family allegedly…