You probably know that the right shade of blush can warm up your complexion, add a healthy glow, and even create the illusion of cheekbones — but what’s the best blush for you? As you sort through all of the pinks, peaches, berries, and oranges on the market, it can feel a bit like trying…

For better and occasionally for worse, beauty and lingerie have long had an affiliation. In my own memory, these two separate industries coalesce on the third floor of the local mall, where I spent half of high school shopping for Victoria’s Secret 5-for-$25 panties and adding on a floral-scented fragrance at the register. Around the…

If you were to list three products you need for glowing skin, an exfoliator would probably be at the top of the list. After all, the act of exfoliating entails literally sloughing away dead skin cells to reveal the newer, more radiant cells underneath. Resurfaced skin can also allow your products to sink in more…

While he knew some things about braiding hair from the women in his life, it was still a learning process to work with the product. Anyone who has dealt with kanekalon hair knows one thing: It tangles a lot. And Julian learned quickly.  “Kanekalon, oh my goodness. That stuff is hard to use,” he says….

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ALLURE: I think of your style as reaching out to our inner child and the things we wanted to rock when we were younger, but combined with political statements. Like, “this can be cute,” and also, “fuck the police.” RC: There was a part of me in college that was going back to “you need…

Thanks to her eponymous cosmetics brand, the name Bobbi Brown is basically synonymous with consistency and quality to beauty editors, professionals, and everyday customers alike. Since Brown parted from that brand in 2016, people have continually wondered what (if anything) they could expect the see next from her. That question has finally been answered with…

If there’s anything we can count on from Halsey besides churning out hit songs, it’s that she will regularly change up her hairstyle and add to her growing tattoo collection. Last week, the superstar singer shocked fans when she revealed that her new hair was a lack thereof; she got a buzz cut after wearing…

On New Year’s Eve at approximately 11:59 p.m., I made a promise to myself that I was going to steer away from neutral eye shadow palettes in 2020. Not because there’s anything wrong with them, but because I already owned 27, and the time had come for me to start playing with color. Despite all…

With the coldest season of the year approaching, and many of us spending much more time at home than we did pre-COVID, it’s possible that you might be, let’s just say, shaving less often. And while we’re all for keeping it natural, this can actually present a double-edged sword whenever you do decide to pick…