It’s not every day that I get to say this, but I recently saw a TikTok that made my jaw drop. A young woman, alone in her bathroom, swept her long, wavy hair into a high ponytail. In one hand, she grasped the end of the pony and held it straight upward — a pair…

In 1992, Allure asked 1,000 people to participate in the very first beauty survey. The answers from back then are probably what you’d expect: We learned that most folks spent between 45 and 57 minutes on their beauty routines every single day. Blush, mascara, and lipstick were the most-used products of all. Trendy figures such…

Name something more iconic than being Queen Elizabeth’s favorite nail polish shade. I’ll wait. Essie Ballet Slippers is so beloved by the monarch, in fact, that it’s reportedly the only color that she’ll let touch her royal fingernails. While my own love affair with Ballet Slippers isn’t as well-documented as the Queen’s, it is just…

There are tons of vitamin C serums to choose from, but Michelle Henry, a board-certified dermatologist based in New York City, recommends looking for a serum that has between 10 and 20 percent vitamin C. “Going much higher than 15 percent, you have a minimal increased risk of irritation to your skin,” she says. “And…

Whether in spray, cream, or stick formula, deodorants serve a basic purpose: To mask body odor, and in the case of antiperspirants, also keep our skin from feeling sweaty for an extended period of time. Dove Advanced Care Cool Essentials Antiperspirant does both — and costs less than a matcha latte, might we add. Like…

When I moved to New York almost a decade ago, every expensive-looking person was very “into juice.” This was the heyday of the juice cleanse, the health benefits of which have since been refuted by most medical practitioners across disciplines. But who cares? Nothing is better than being an 18-year-old in their prime, wearing jeans…

This past year, we all got to know our hair a little better and that’s because, well, we didn’t have much of a choice. With our hairstylists and colorists not-so-readily available, many of us have had to learn how to cut, dye, and style our own hair. Oh, and we’ve had to adopt a strategy…

Sun protection is not a topic that I take lightly. Just ask my friends or family members — many of whom have endured my wrath when they’ve come to me with a sunburn. “Well, were you wearing sunscreen?” I always ask, even though I know the answer. When they sheepishly say, “no,” I wax poetic…

I have to be honest. I wasn’t always a Nars Orgasm devotee. I’d heard of it, sure — like you hear about MAC Ruby Woo and Essie nail polish in Ballet Slippers. But I hadn’t tried it. I was pretty sure all blushes made your cheeks look rosy and that was that. But a couple…

When it comes to die-hard beauty rules, using sunscreen regularly is nonnegotiable. (Just ask any dermatologist.) And yet, despite its importance in any healthy skin-care routine, finding an SPF-packed product that doesn’t feel oily or leave behind a white cast can be a challenge, especially if your skin is on the oily side and/or you…