This article first appeared in the Spring 2020 issue of New Beauty. Click here to subscribe Go behind the scenes with Fast and Furious star Jordana Brewster for our Spring 2020 NewBeauty cover shoot. When we heard Jordana loves creating her own hyperlapse videos for Instagram, we knew our shoot would be a fun opportunity for us …
Just Jordana
There is the utterly calm, always professional Jordana Brewster, who just breezed back from a 36-hour whirlwind trip to Miami to promote her latest movie before returning to Los Angeles looking rested and glowing for a full day of photo-shooting. And then there is the self-proclaimed “neurotic mom” Jordana Brewster, who recently got into a …
Sandra Oh Shares the Wrinkle-Reducing Tool She Uses Every Night
Sandra Oh nailed her part in Killing Eve, sparked my binge-watching habit with her role in Grey’s Anatomy, and—arguably best of all—has a noteworthy skin-care routine filled with products we use on the daily, and others we’ve yet to try. No wonder she can do it all while still looking fabulous. To our surprise, Oh …
J.Lo’s Hairstylist Says This Is the Touch-Up Powder She’s Using to Keep Her Color Intact
I may be speaking for myself, but these unforeseen times have brought about some extra beauty-related stress. J.Lo, on the other hand, seems to have her at-home routine down to a science. According to Chris Appleton, Lopez’s long-time stylist, the star uses the Color Wow Root Cover Up ($35) to flawlessly camouflage her overgrown roots …
The Top 5 Things to Know Before Starting Retinol
Retinol is known as a skin-care superhero, but there are a few things to be mindful of before adding it to your routine. “Years of scientific studies prove its worth, as it has been shown to treat acne, fine lines, wrinkles, and pigmentation,” says New York dermatologist Charlotte Birnbaum, MD. “Of course, there are a …
Charcoal-Infused Makeup Brushes Are A Thing, But Do They Work?
It’s safe to say that the charcoal beauty boom is still staying strong, as we’ve all seen those activated charcoal sheet masks, pore strips and cleansers become more mainstream in the last few years. However, expect charcoal-infused makeup products to become even more prevalent this year, especially now that charcoal-infused makeup brushes are being introduced into …
7 Ways Your Skincare Can Help You Look More Awake
Whether you’re still trying to get your body clock to “spring forward” in the wake of Daylight Savings or anxieties and stress around the coronavirus pandemic are keeping you up all night, many of us are finding ourselves without enough sleep these days. Along with a compromised immune system, decreased memory retention, weight gain, and …
Why Now Is More Important Than Ever to Get Enough Vitamin D
Although I sit at a desk inside an office for most of the day, I do walk to work—well, not right now of course—so I count on that time to get my daily dose of essential vitamin D. “It’s such an important vitamin because it helps promote the absorption of calcium and phosphorus in the …
The Best New Makeup Products for April 2020 — Editor Reviews
With new makeup dropping at dizzying daily rates, we’ve decided to make it easier for you to sort through the selection of the latest liners, lipsticks, and the like. Allure editors eagerly pore over every new launch and emerging brand to find the standouts in the bright, shimmery selections each month. Although we’re partial to …
The Eva NYC 10-in-1 Primer Replaced All My Heat Styling Products – Review
Hairstylists preach that the words “healthy hair” and “hot tools” don’t belong in the same sentence — and I believe it. But still, I refuse to give up heat styling. Every time I wash my hair, I blow dry it and style it, whether that means straightening my bangs with a flatiron or adding polished …