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Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story When Catherine, Princess of Wales, a.k.a. Kate Middleton, wears her hair in a braid, it's typically paired with a fancy fascinator hat for a more formal occasion or outing. But the future queen of England occasionally has a hairstyling surprise up her well-dressed sleeve! Middleton started her […]

Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story If we had to pick the signature hair accessory of the 2020s thus far, it would absolutely be the hair bow. Bows have been having a yearslong moment—or is it bow-ment?—in the styling spotlight, and now Margot Robbie has given them the Wuthering Heights treatment with a […]

Photo: Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Earlier this week, when Pat McGrath Labs revealed it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy—a way for companies to sort out their debts while staying in business—one person’s response on Twitter cut through the internet’s commiserations about the brand’s financial status: "Pat McGrath products are inaccessible […]

Swan Beauty; Elizabeth GulinoSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Since my freshman year of college, I’ve used the same tiny, silver makeup mirror I picked up with my mom during a dorm-shopping trip at Bed Bath & Beyond. We bought it alongside twin XL bedsheets, bath towels, and a shower caddy that have all […]

Photo: Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story I can't think of a more important time to put thought into your manicure than when you're going to be photographed holding an award. Sure, your nails don't matter as much as the reason you're being honored, but when they're gripping a trophy, why not make […]

Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brands; Source images: Allure editorsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story If stubborn dark spots are your biggest skin concern, it might be time to give the best kojic acid products a spote in your routine. Vitamin C and niacinamide tend to steal the brightening spotlight, but kojic acid is […]

Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story If you love the look of a smooth base (and who doesn’t?), then the best blurring primers are about to become your pre-makeup MVPs. These makeup primers don’t just help foundation glide on more evenly—they also dial down the look of […]

Liudmila Chernetska / Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Waking up with frizzed ends, flattened roots, or a creased face from your pillow is a familiar frustration, which is exactly why the best silk pillowcases have become an essential part of our nighttime hair-care (and skin-care) routines. Unlike cotton, which can grip hair […]

Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brands, Allure editorsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story The best face moisturizers are non-negotiables, regardless of skin type or concerns (we’re looking at you, oily skin types). No matter the season, your skin needs moisture-sealing creams to plump, soften, and comfort skin in ways that lighter-textured products like […]

CARLOS and ALYSESave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story As your skin changes, your makeup should evolve with it, and that starts with finding the best foundations for mature skin. These formulas deliver even texture, a healthy radiance, and fine-line-blurring coverage without clinging to dryness or settling where you don’t want it. Many of today’s […]