Body scrubs are like the dessert of the skin-care world. Hear me out: They shouldn’t replace your go-to body wash, but you’re missing out on a major treat if you skip a body scrub in your showering routine altogether. For the sake of this cheeky analogy, may we point out that many scrubs feature the…

For people who‘ve undergone treatments for cancer, hair loss is a common but nevertheless stressful side effect. And, contrary to popular belief, the hard part isn’t over when your hair starts to return. Here, survivor Laila Roudsari opens up about the hair changes she experienced. This story is part of our series on women’s experiences…

Here’s the lowdown on how to subscribe to Allure’s print edition for more beauty routines, recommendations, and features. When it comes to our skin-care routines, there’s no step perhaps more indulgent than doing a face mask. Whether you prefer a deep-cleansing clay mask or a hydrating overnight gel formula, there’s no better form of beauty…

During my treatment, I chose to take time off from work. When I returned to work, I tried the scarf thing. I matched scarves to my outfits, wore different lengths, and tried different tying techniques, but then I realized something: It was a lot of work. It was uncomfortable. And it was hot. I wasn’t…

Whipped Body Polish passed several tests before I even applied it. First, when I unscrewed the lid, what was inside wasn’t shiny — a huge clue that the formula wasn’t oily. Instead, it was densely packed sugar particles that felt dry to the touch with malleable creaminess. Second, it smells delicious: lemon meringue sans the…

As my hair has been growing back, I’ve left the sides shaved short. I got my first trim off the top at the one year mark. Growing back my hair after chemo is a combination of physical and emotional stress. It’s hard to see myself in the mirror because I have a hard time relating…

Being “bald and beautiful” was a persona I took on while going through treatment. I loved the way I looked bald — never in my life would I have thought I would say those words. Leaving that piece of me behind was a bit difficult. I was bald for just a few months; it was…

Read what your sign’s 2021 horoscope predictions have in store for you or check out the Scorpio personality profile.  Welcome to January and a whole new year, Scorpio. Despite the horrors of 2020, you did your best to end the year on a hopeful note. As the sign of death and rebirth, you understand transformation and know that…

Read what your sign’s 2021 horoscope predictions have in store for you or check out the Sagittarius personality profile.  Welcome to January of 2021, Sagittarius! You’re effortlessly charismatic (if a bit loud at times), but December 2020 saw you tapping into your softer side. After all, with the holidays disrupted by the pandemic, your options were either to…

Read what your sign’s 2021 horoscope predictions have in store for you or check out the Aquarius personality profile. Welcome to January and 2021, Aquarius. It’s about to be your season. At the end of December, you felt hopeful that the new year would bring positive change, both on personal and societal levels. When communication planet Mercury enters…