Remember when the closest thing to covering up a mysterious purple and blue bruise or the tiny wrist tattoo was with a glob of concealer or pantyhose that weren’t a very convincing skin-tone match? Luckily, times have changed. Beauty brands have heard the cry for body foundations good enough for even the oiliest of skin…

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…

When you think of a cork, if you do, you probably think of wine stoppers, or maybe dartboards. But cork jars and compacts? Those are new. They don’t exactly glisten in a shelfie, but some sustainability experts are banking on cork to help shrink the beauty industry’s carbon footprint — a Herculean task considering that,…

Cosmetic chemist Ginger King agrees. “It’s not a bad idea to disinfect everything. It’s better to be safe than sorry.” King also reassures us that it is safe to wear makeup at home — just as long as no one has borrowed your beauty products. She also advises that sharing your makeup, in general, isn’t…

Read what your sign’s 2021 horoscope predictions have in store for you or check out the Capricorn personality profile. Happy March, dear Capricorn! As one of the most practical signs of the zodiac, you can forget to be poetic in your expressions of love. However, during February. you felt inspired to express yourself and let your loved ones…

Read what your sign’s 2021 horoscope predictions have in store for you or check out the Virgo personality profile.  Welcome to March, Virgo! Last month, you may have gained some clarity regarding your love life. Isn’t it much easier to go after what you want once you know what that is? On Wednesday, March 3, the fighter planet…

[If a nurse started the appointment] I ask them all those things again when I appear on-camera, but in deeper detail. I want to learn about when they first noticed it, how quickly it’s been growing, what sorts of symptoms they have, does it hurt, family history of anything similar, any other medical conditions, were…

Read what your sign’s 2021 horoscope predictions have in store for you or check out the Cancer personality profile.  Happy March, pretty Cancer! At the end of last month, you found comfort in creative outlets. It’s healthy to pick up a hobby now that we’re all spending more time indoors. When warrior planet Mars enters chatty Gemini and…

Read what your sign’s 2021 horoscope predictions have in store for you or check out the Gemini personality profile.  Welcome to March, dear Gemini! While astrology can only promise so much in this economy, the end of February brought you blessings of abundance. Whether that was a financial gain or all the attention a flirty Gemini could want,…

Read what your sign’s 2021 horoscope predictions have in store for you or check out the Leo personality profile.  Welcome to March, Leo! Last month your sex life experienced a transformation, perhaps through exploring a new kink with your partner or treating yourself to a luxurious sex toy. This theme continues: When Mars, which rules our sexual nature,…