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Illustration by Mark Baker-Sanchez; Photos courtesy of AAD; Adobe StockSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Have you ever noticed an unusual bump, spot, or scar on your skin and run it by a search engine, only to be met with a bunch of pictures that don't match your skin tone? Many Black and brown […]

$40Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this story TL;DR: What it is: A peptide-powered heat protectant and blowout styler What it does: Helps protect hair while leaving it smoother and shinier. Who it’s for: Anyone who blow-dries or heat styles their hair regularly Anyone who’s spent a summer in New York City knows humidity and fine […]

Photo: Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Red eyeliner has a bit of a PR problem. For decades, makeup artists in movies and television have relied on using red around the eyes to tell us a character has been crying, hasn't slept in three days, or—if we're really leaning hard into the drama—has […]

Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of Allure editors and brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story The best drugstore sunscreens have come a long way in proving that effective sun protection doesn’t have to come with a luxury price tag. Simply put: “If a sunscreen is properly tested, broad-spectrum and used correctly, it doesn’t […]

Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this story TL;DR: What it is: A makeup sponge What it does: Blends and diffuses base products, like foundation and concealer, for a smooth, seamless finish Who it’s for: Allure Beauty Box subscribers—exclusively! As someone who’s constantly testing new foundations, concealers, and cream blushes and bronzers, I can never have […]

Illustration by Molly Dickson; Photos: iStockSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story For 20-year-old Lauren, from Ontario, her best-kept beauty secret isn’t stashed in her makeup bag or hidden in her medicine cabinet—it's in her mind. She has spent years staring at other women's faces on Pinterest, cataloguing features she wants for herself, not as […]

Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of Allure editor and brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story You may be long out of school, but is it time to graduate? If you’re ready to level up from your beginner-level retinol serum, the best retinal serums and creams can deliver faster results in your skin-care routine. […]

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 […]