Leave it to Jennifer Lopez to look so good that she can steal the whole show wherever she goes… even during one of the most historic moments some of us will witness in our lifetimes. At Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’s presidential inauguration on January 20, the singer performed “America the Beautiful” in a stunning…

In the last decade or so, the conversation around cultural appropriation entered the mainstream. There are a few who incorrectly equate the term with cultural exchange, but as defined by Everyday Feminism, cultural appropriation actually refers “to a particular power dynamic in which members of a dominant culture take elements from a culture of people…

I have to admit: I hate cleaning my makeup tools (don’t tell my dermatologist) so I try to use as few tools as possible. Lately, this Baseblue Mini Airsponge Full Coverage makeup sponge has gotten more and more of my attention. While it’s technically a sponge, the tiny teardrop tool feels more like velvet than…

So, upper arm or forearm? In some cases, the answer is neither. “I like to ask someone what their plans for their elbow are early on,” says Becca Genné-Bacon, a tattoo artist at Kings Avenue in New York City. “If they want something circular or symmetrical, like a ship’s wheel, I recommend that we start…

As you might have assumed, a fair amount of Allure staffers have long, flawlessly polished nails. Those of us who haven’t been visiting salons during the pandemic have been perfecting our nail-care and manicure skills at home, and seeing the results bring us a little joy during a weird time. A fair amount of Allure…

If you had asked me for my top five favorite makeup products prior to last week, concealer wouldn’t have even made the list. But I wouldn’t be writing this review if that was still the case. To my surprise, the Kosas Revealer Concealer has convinced me it deserves a permanent spot in my routine. Unlike…

Typically, during the fall and winter seasons, I’m not as diligent about painting my toenails. But due to the pandemic, even my summertime pedicures became a thing of the past. This wasn’t just because the salons were closed; frankly, staying at home made me unmotivated to take on the task myself. But after a while,…

Halsey has been changing up her hair what feels like every week now — but hey, we’re not complaining. It’s super-fun to see the singer switch up her look so often, and she’s been doing so easily with various different wigs, including the platinum blonde number she wore most recently. This weekend, though, the pop…

Essence has been one of our favorite drugstore beauty brands for years. Without fail, it has launched countless products that make us wonder how something so good can be so inexpensive. And now, the affordable makeup line is becoming even easier to access because it’s launching 35 top-selling items on Target’s website this weekend —…

Most people are probably at least a little distrustful of brands and companies. That’s not a bad thing; in fact, I think it’s healthy to have a little skepticism about where you put your money, especially when the products purchased are going directly on your face. That said, when brands make mistakes — even honest ones…