My favorite thing about Billie Eilish — besides her musical prowess, obviously — is that she never shows up to the party without headline-worthy nail art. I should know: Allure has covered just about every manicure she’s ever worn, including her recent bubble nail art, Gucci-branded nails, and black bejeweled claws from the 2020 Oscars. The…

Megan Thee Stallion’s 2021 is surely off to a good start: She had a performance on New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, a feature on the remix of Ariana Grande’s “34 + 35” song, and she kicked off the year looking stunning while soaking up the sun on a beach in a lavender bikini. In-between beginning a…

For almost two years, a jumbo-sized Diptyque candle sat on a bookshelf in my living room completely untouched. I insisted I was “saving it for a special occasion.” This, of course, was ridiculous. Life is a special occasion. (And it’s nothing if not unpredictable: I finally burned that candle during a days-long power outage.) Several…

“I go to sleep every night with a bunch of dots on my face,” she shares. “I [like to do my treatments] at night — if I see a pimple, it’s going down.” Mario Badescu‘s fan-favorite Drying Lotion is another elixir she has in her anti-spot arsenal.  Getty Images Though she’s been diligent about her…

We’re willing to bet that pimple patches are a staple in your skin-care routine — as they are for practically every Allure staffer — and that you’re no stranger to one of Cosrx’s bestsellers: the iconic Master Patch. But if you’ve ever found the yellow tint too noticeable for daytime wear or the shape unsuitable…

As far as makeup goes, my under eyes are the bane of my existence. They’re crinkly, crepey, and usually a little bit darker than the rest of my face. I know there’s no use in trying to change that because it’s just how under eyes work — but God, do they make makeup application difficult….

It feels nearly impossible for Jennifer Lopez‘s huge hit single “Love Don’t Cost a Thing” to be 20 years old. My memories of its video are so clear: JLo driving a convertible, rolling around on the sand, tossing gold jewelry hither and thither. But one of the most memorable elements is arguably the gorgeous, high,…

As the chief merchant at Sephora, Margarita Arriagada was arguably one of the most powerful people in the beauty industry. (It was she and her team who determined if a line was a fit for the mega-retailer.) Throughout her tenure, Arriagada helped guide the vision for many brands, but the idea of becoming a founder…

During a pandemic that has severely impacted our access to — and relationship with — intimacy, the sexual wellness industry has become (excuse the pun) buzzy. “Sex toys are often recession-proof,” says Alexandra Fine, CEO and cofounder of Dame Products, which makes sex toys and accessories. They offer something that’s especially relevant right now: “a…

I don’t know about you guys, but I’ve been doing a lot of daydreaming about springtime lately, so when I came across Shantal Martin’s stunning floral-inspired makeup look, I simply had to know more. Luckily, the ultra-talented black beauty creator, who goes by @hairaconda on Instagram, was more than willing to share some details —…