Kelly Ripa is a perfect example of someone that never seems to age no matter how many years go by, and with the recent welcoming of the big 5-0, everyone wants to know how she does it. In an interview with The Zoe Report, Ripa breaks down everything from dance cardio to her veggie-focused diet: …
The Best PJs and Pajama Sets at Every Price Point
After a long day, there are few better feelings than taking off your work or play clothes and slipping into a snuggly pajama set. It’s one of those “ah, yes” moments, similar to how it feels when you take your hair down from a tight ponytail or finally get to unsnap an underwire bra. Just …
Laverne Cox On Trans Activism and Her Minimalist Makeup Routine
When you see Laverne Cox acting onscreen, that’s only half of her job. (Her new film, Promising Young Woman, premieres April 17.) Off-camera, she’s making sure no one forgets all the ways LGBTQ+ people are in danger of losing their rights. When we spoke with her, the Supreme Court was deliberating a Title VII case …
SK-II’s New Limited-Edition Facial Treatment Essences Are Its Cutest Yet
Editor’s note: This review was written prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent postponing of the Tokyo Summer Olympics, which are now rescheduled to 2021. Allure is currently reporting on the novel coronavirus and its impact on the beauty industry. To read some of that coverage, click here). SK-II has become nearly as well-known …
The Best Clarifying Shampoos, According to Hairstylists
Lather, rinse, repeat. We all know how to shampoo, but finding the right product to use isn’t always so simple. There are plenty of them on the market — exfoliating, volumizing, brass-busting — but clarifying shampoos have the most confusing nomenclature. Like, what is a clarifying shampoo anyway? Doesn’t it do the job of a …
How to Remove Your Eyelash Extensions at Home — Expert Tips
I feel pretty confident about handling most of my beauty-salon needs at home. Cutting my own hair, giving myself mini facials, hiding my overgrown manicure — I feel like my career thus far as a beauty editor has prepared me for self-quarantine. But my friends, not so much. My phone blows up on the regular …
MAC Viva Glam 2020 Campaign Dedicating $10 Million to COVID-19 Relief
Since 1994, sales of MAC‘s Viva Glam have been making an incredible difference in the lives of those affected by HIV/AIDS. (It’s also known for some of the most incredible lip colors in the history of makeup.) With 100 percent of the selling price of its Viva Glam lipsticks dedicated to supporting this vulnerable community, …
Bella Hadid’s At-Home Hairstyle Was Inspired by a Childhood Photo
Being isolated at home has inspired a number of people to try something new with their hair. Whether it’s a major makeover like going for a buzz cut à la Taika Waititi or letting grays grow in like Kelly Ripa has decided to do, having a little more time on our hands at home and …
Blake Lively Will Give Ryan Reynolds His Next Haircut
With hair salons closed due to COVID-19, people have had to figure out how to give themselves salon treatments from the comfort of their homes. Some celebrities have even shared these attempts on social media, whether they are doing their own hair or having a family member do it for them. On a video chat …
12 Best Mascaras of 2020 for Long, Thick Lashes — Editor Reviews
When your place of employment happens to be Allure, everyone and their grandmother tend to treat you like a living, breathing beauty encyclopedia. Not a single day goes by when at least one person randomly asks us, “What is your favorite [insert beauty product here]?” The best mascara is, without a doubt, one of the …