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Halloween lets you be whoever you want to be, and makeup and beauty products are magical tools that let you explore your shadow sides. Do you want to go as a terrifying monster? Fear not — there’s more than one eye shadow palette for that. Whether you’re going as a witch, a rock star, or…
As a world-renowned professional makeup artist and the founder of her own powerhouse cosmetics brand, Charlotte Tilbury basically lives and breathes beauty. And the nature of her career — coupled with her pure and unapologetic love for products — means the British makeup mogul is constantly testing the latest and greatest in beauty, including launches…
Matrix artistic director Michelle O’Connor (who has worked with Laverne Cox) emphasizes that clarifying shampoos are important. “The curl community is constantly putting curls, elixirs, butters, gels, and creams on the hair. These things attract dust and pollutants from the air and they can build up and be heavy on the hair,” she explains. “Every…
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…
I have been at Allure for about 10 years, which means that I’ve swatched and swiped and tested products for 10 Best of Beauty Awards, but this year was unlike any other. We tested thousands of beauty products from home (one editor compared her living room to a Sephora pop-up shop) and debated moisturizers and…
Protein is such a popular topic — especially for those of you eating plant-based more frequently or for those of you who fully identify as vegetarian or vegan. Everything from how much do you need, to how do you know if you aren’t getting enough and how to eat more at each meal. Let’s dive…
Brand courtesy It’s funny how life works out. When actress Taraji P. Henson was first faced with the decision of whether to pursue acting or her second passion: hair, she had no idea that she’d be able to journey down both paths. The actress got her first big break nearly 20 years ago in the…
Shaneka Neymour, Lady M founder // Photo courtesy brand Lady M just launched a collection of melanated mannequins that are sure to make you want to play dress-up. The brown-skinned beauties are not only not ashy (if you use mannequin heads, you know what I’m talking about), but are also designed with Afrocentric features. We…
Ariana Grande’s is releasing a new album this month and her fans (ourselves included) couldn’t be more excited. To get people even more pumped about the upcoming album drop, she shared a mysterious sneak peek on Instagram — and with a super-cool new nail look no less. The teaser was posted on Saturday afternoon and…
Photo by RF._.studio from Pexels A new star has emerged, and he is changing the game with his awe-inspiring beauty looks. Celebrity makeup artist Scott Osbourne is well known for infusing his unique and distinctive touch into every cutting edge look he creates. As a result, he has become the go-to makeup artist for many…