To be blunt, dry skin sucks. The feeling of tight skin on any part of your body simply sucks. For your face, you have facial oils to keep you moisturized and ensure your skin gets all the nourishment it may need, but you can’t forget about the rest of your body. We know body oil…

Configuring a makeup look for a celebrity who’s hosting Saturday Night Live is no easy feat as there are multiple super-quick changes between skits and so much going on at the same time. Issa Rae, for instance, hosted the show’s October 17 episode alongside musical guest Justin Bieber and had various different costume changes throughout…

Nail chameleon Kylie Jenner is back with a brand-new manicure — and it might just be her most fall-appropriate look yet. Rather than going for a French manicure, which she’s been a huge fan of since last year, the makeup mogul went with a solid-color style in a deep, moody merlot shade that’s spot-on for…

We talk a lot about good “basic” moisturizers at Allure — dermatologists love them for making skin glow without extras (like fragrances) that can cause sensitivity or dryness. La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+ Balm Intense Repair Moisturizing Cream fits the bill, and then some.  The fragrance-free formula is perfect in its simplicity. It’s gentle enough that…

The updated regimen starts with two cleanser options, Daily Clay Cleanser or Daily Foaming Cleanser (both $45). “The focus of our cleansers is exfoliation,” says Rodan. Choose between the Daily Clay Cleanser for a more physical exfoliation, courtesy of kaolin clay, or Daily Foaming Cleanser for an alpha hydroxy acid-based chemical exfoliation. Both cleansers now…

Koshy fans who want to recreate her love of non-traditional eyeliner may want to reach for the double-ended Think Twice Eyeliner Pencil ($12), each of which combines shades you might not necessarily think to put together. The three shades available are metallic auburn and matte taupe, matte brown and metallic rose gold, and my personal…

Here’s the lowdown on how to subscribe to Allure’s print edition for more beauty routines, recommendations, and features. While it’s top of mind now more than ever, let’s just get one thing straight: Every day is an opportunity to celebrate Black culture. Black innovators, artists, business people, and regular folk alike have all contributed so much to…

Hello, and welcome to your crash course on essential oils. We’re happy to have you, whether you stumbled here by chance or because you’re seeking more information on the age-old plant extracts that have become increasingly popular over the years.  Here’s the lowdown on how to subscribe to Allure’s print edition for more beauty routines, recommendations, and…

If the last couple of years of Artis‘s holiday collection has left you feeling a little left out, that’s understandable. The shining star of their gift offerings in 2018 and 2019 has been a diamond-encrusted version of the famous Elite Oval 7 Brush, which turned the $65 tool into a $25,000 collector’s item available to…

There are no real rules when it comes to what time of year you should wear certain shades, but there’s something about the switch from summer to fall that inspires a shift to darker lipsticks. Rich plums, dramatic burgundies, bronze-y chocolates, and even straight-up black lipsticks are just a few of the deep shades available…