Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story I don't know about you, but I have been feeling the heat—literally and figuratively. Much of the United States has been under quite the heatwave, but you know what instantly cooled down my sweaty, humid self? One glimpse of Hailey Bieber's new nail color! OK, I'm exaggerating, […]

A collage of images of Anne Hathaway as Penelope, Robert Pattinson, Matt Damon as Odysseus, Zendaya as Athena, and Tom Holland in Christopher Nolan's “The Odyssey” film.Photos: Universal PicturesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story “It is a time of apparent magic….” This is how Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey begins. A single line of text […]

Collage: Jemeria Davison; Source images: Courtesy of Allure editors and brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story To say we’re having a vanilla moment is an understatement. Vanilla is everywhere, and so are the best vanilla perfumes: standing next to you on the subway, walking past you in a crowded restaurant, and on the best-seller […]

Photo: StocksySave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story I’ve been seeing the same nail tech since 2024, and she and I have a few mutual understandings: We keep the chatting to a minimum, know an almond-oval hybrid shape looks best on my hands, and cash tip over Venmo. But the most important and sacred bond […]

Alyssa LatellaSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story The first-ever Allure Beauty Box Luxe Edition has arrived. Housed in a custom red keepsake case, this limited-edition collection features eight luxury beauty products—worth more than $600—for just $125 during the exclusive member presale, running July 21 through August 4. Inside, you'll find a lineup worthy of […]

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 […]

$17 at TIYSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story TL;DR: What it is: A stay-put, high-performance hair tie What it does: Keeps hair securely in place without tugging or slipping. Who it’s for: Literally all hair types Between the World Cup and the Knicks’ championship run (that’s still living rent-free in my head), it’s been […]

Photo: Sabine Villiard / Trunk ArchiveSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Many of us can pinpoint the moment when our hair loss became irrefutable—when we could no longer normalize or rationalize the fallout. For me, it was March of 2019. I’d just turned 42 and was in Washington, DC, for a dermatology conference. I […]