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I Tried Olaplex’s “Curl Bonding” Salon Treatment to Define My 4C Curls
Photo: Annie Blay-TetteySave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story My hair has been through a lot in my 26 years on Earth: a perm at two, a big chop at 16, highlights at 22, a dye job at 23, a keratin treatment at 24, and another big chop this year. And between all of these…
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7 Best Face Washes for Sensitive Skin That Are Gentle Yet Effective
Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of Allure editors and brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story The best face washes for sensitive skin can provide a thorough cleanse to your skin-care routine without stripping moisture or irritating your epidermis in the process. Even the most beloved, TikTok-viral cleansers on the market can contain ingredients…
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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.…
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A New Study Proves That Tanning Beds Are Far Riskier Than We Ever Knew
Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story We all already know that tanning beds are bad and that soaking up faux sunshine puts you at higher risk for skin cancer. Those of us who participated in the tanning salon craze of the 2000s (guilty), have been reckoning with that for years. But a new…
