Illustration by Allure; Photos courtesy of brands, Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story When I was a teenager in the mid-2000s, my friends and I never used sunscreen. (Gasp, I know, but it was a different time—and my skin damage proves it.) Instead, we coated our bodies in layers of lotions and potions […]

$12.99 at Hero CosmeticsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story TL;DR: What it is: A hydrocolloid pimple patch What it does: Helps shrink whiteheads–and protects from picking at them Who it’s for: Anyone who’s ever been tempted to pick at a pimple Every time I get a pimple, I tell myself that this is the […]

Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of Allure editor and brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story There are beauty sales, and then there are the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale beauty deals—the rare event during which you can stock up on editor-approved favorites, exclusive value sets, and luxury splurges all in one place. From July 18 […]