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Is There a “Right” Order for Applying Your Makeup Products?
Courtesy of Margaret K. PhotographySave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story If I were to use one word to describe my first attempt at applying makeup, it would be “racoon-core.” I was in middle school, and I’d swept on way too much eyeliner and mascara. Over the years, I refined my technique (with the help…
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21 Best Gifts for Pregnant Women That Aren’t for the Baby
Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Overwhelmed is the only emotion I can muster when I open my spare closet, which is now full of diapers, wipes, and other baby products. When I was carrying my now seven-month-old daughter, there was no shortage of friends and family…
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The Best Fitness Gifts of 2025, According to Allure Editors Who Love Working Out
Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story By day, I’m Allure’s senior beauty editor, writing and editing stories on the latest developments in the beauty industry. By night—or sometimes early the next morning—I’m working out. Exercising is one way I prioritize and invest in myself. Whether I’m going for a slow…
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SkinMedica Has a Derm-Backed Product for Every Skin-Care Concern
Collage: Gabrielle Langdon; Source images: Allure editorsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story If you're not familiar with SkinMedica, let alone the best SkinMedica products, you're probably thinking: The name sounds no-BS. And you'd be right, because this clinical-grade skin-care brand isn't about the fluff. After all, if you're paying $300 for a serum, it…
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Why Settle for Any Hand Cream When You Could Indulge in a Beautifully-Scented One?
Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Unlike your run-of-the-mill hand cream, the best-smelling hand creams wrap your hands in a delicious scent—turning an ordinary skin-care step into an olfactory treat. However, even a good-smelling hand cream needs to deliver intense moisture without leaving behind a greasy film.…
