Finishing off my makeup with a pink glitter gel highlight has become second nature at this point, but it wasn’t always that way. Growing up as a closeted member of the LGBTQ+ community, I constantly felt obligated to blend in and divert attention away from myself. Since I didn’t have a choice, I did just…

Curly hair ain’t nothing to trifle with. The spiral-y way it grows out of your hair looks beautiful, but ultimately, it’s more fragile than straight hair and can get dry really easily. So when you’ve got curls and you’re looking for a blow-dryer, you have to be extra selective. But finding the right tools for…

If you’re contemplating whether you can pull off red hair, just go ahead and stop right there. You heard it here first: It doesn’t matter if you’re the fairest of fair or melanin-rich — there’s a fiery hue out there that will work for you. And one that will earn you oodles of compliments to…

If you consider yourself an especially savvy shopper who loves a good sale, you know just how big of a deal Amazon Prime Day 2021 is. In fact, before the epic blowout even begins, you probably have a plan of attack ready to go so you don’t miss out on any major deals. You’re also…

Have you ever met somebody who completely changed the course of your life? It might have been your twin flame. But what does that term mean, exactly? And, perhaps more importantly, how do you know when you’ve found yours? “These high-level spiritual love connections do exist, but there’s a pretty serious misunderstanding of what that…

My skin has been extra blotchy lately and my regular moisturizer isn’t calming the redness on my cheeks, forehead, and nose. So I was equal parts surprised and thrilled when this kaolin clay- and coconut oil-infused mask reduced the redness and made my skin noticeably brighter and smoother overall. The sweet floral scent was a…

At Allure, we get inundated with the latest and greatest beauty offerings every day. Most of it is exciting, some of it confusing, and sometimes it gets overwhelming, especially now that our homes have become our offices. Alas, that is the beauty editor’s burden to bear. When we really like something, you can trust that…

The Laruce Three Piece Brush Set is all about the finer details — the ones that take a look from amateur to professional. Need to disguise a pimple that just popped up and only that pimple? The flat Concealer brush carefully and seamlessly lays down pigment, so you don’t have to slather more concealer onto…

A weekly mask really changes the game, even if just to relax after a long day. When my face has been feeling a bit dry or looking dull, I love sitting back with a chilled mask to revitalize my skin. I’ve really been enjoying the Lapcos Derma Sheet Masks, particularly the Tea Tree version formulated…

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