Having tested out more moisturizers than any other skin-care category, it has come to my attention that, more often than not, what separates a “good” moisturizer from the “best” comes down to the physical experience and feel. My criteria are the formula is lightweight, absorbs very quickly, doesn’t leave behind greasy or heavy residue, and…

Bubblegum, watermelon, millennial — there are a plethora of pink hair colors out there to experiment with. Just ask the slew of celebrities like Gigi Hadid, Demi Lovato, Kaia Gerber, and more who have tried the color on for size. Pink hair can be as bold and subversive or demure and delicate as you want…

As much time as your hands spend inside gloves during the winter months, it doesn’t negate the joy of having a little color on your fingertips — and I don’t mean the bright pink of nearly frostbitten skin. When the mittens come off, nothing makes holding a cup of life-sustaining hot coffee look quite as…

Colourpop has a knack for nailing their makeup collaborations. Last year alone, it gave us several iconic ones: In March, it was the Sailor Moon collection, which sold out in an hour; a few months later, the brand launched the Hocus Pocus collection just in time for the spooky season. And of course, Colourpop couldn’t…

When the pandemic first sent everyone into stay-at-home mode and salons were forced to close for the sake of safety, the future of hair-color maintenance was unsure. At first, it seemed a lot of folks who normally visited colorists to cover their grays decided to grow them out for a bit. But when salons continued…

Another misconception we both had: Mental health medication is a magic pill. Once you’re on it, you’re fixed. In his experience, “It just levels things off,” Jae says. “You’re never too sad. No super highs, no super lows, and you kind of get the middle of everything. It really sucks when the lows hit, but…

There are always people watching Jenna Lyons.  Even in her innermost sanctum, an enormous bathroom that probably qualifies as a bathing suite, which is attached to an open-concept master bedroom that probably qualifies as a dressing wing, her bathtub sits beneath two enormous windows that look out (and in) on other loft-style windows, many of…

Unless you’ve been living under a rock (and we all kind of have been recently), then chances are you’ve heard of Drunk Elephant before. The brand has become a favorite among shoppers, beauty pros, and Allure editors alike. Drunk Elephant’s commitment to creating effective, cruelty-free, and vegan products has understandably earned the brand Best of…

“In 2004, Pat McGrath brought monochromatic makeup to the runway at the fall/winter Anna Sui show. Fourteen years later, I’m still thinking about the romantic rosy tones in glossy finishes swept across models’ eyes, lips, and cheeks. While I may not have the skills or the stamina to replicate McGrath’s full runway look, I’ve certainly…

Thanks to nearly a year of being advised to wear masks whenever we’re out in public, sales of lip products are reportedly down. I’ll admit that my lipsticks, glosses, and even trusty balms were beginning to gather an impressive layer of dust — lately, however, it’s the type of makeup I find myself most excited…