Wonderful World Sydney Grace Wonderful World Matte Shadow ($5.25 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium olive green with warm, more muted undertones and a matte finish. Opaque coverage Smooth, more velvety feel, not too powdery Blendable, easy to apply, not prone to sheering out Long-wearing (8.5 hours) FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent). […]
Somewhere along the way, I fell asleep. Borges continued the treatment, but I was a goner. I’m not a big dreamer these days — I chalk it up to stress, plus a mattress that needs replacing — but something about the service set me off. I dreamed of colors, swirling purples and forest green fireworks, sort of like those old […]
Reflexion (889) Dior Reflexion (889) 5 Couleurs Couture Eyeshadow Palette ($62.00 for 0.24 oz.) is a new, limited edition warm-toned neutral palette with a pop of red. The finishes were more on the satin side for most shades, which was unusual to find and refreshing to see! All five shades performed similarly: they were pigmented, blendable, and lasted around eight […]
Meeting Paris Jackson sort of comes with an “a-ha” moment of doing some math in your head—at least for us older folks who spent the greater part of the 1980’s fixated to every album, every product and pretty much every move her father made. But here she is on this sunny New York City day—tall, statuesque and, at 24, most […]
It wouldn’t be an overstatement to say that Korean skin care has changed the game for many of us. Some of us have ushered in the practice of double cleansing with cleansing balms and oils (never to look back at traditionally harsh makeup removers again), while others have adopted essences and ampoules into their beauty routines or swear by the […]
It’s no secret that French brands have come a long way in the beauty industry, all thanks to their science-backed formulas and delivered results. We’re sure you’ve noticed that French women really do have amazing, almost porcelain-like skin, and that’s down to the array of diligent brands they have access to. And when we talk about French skincare we most […]
August 19th, 2022 by Karen 5 Comments Random things I’m excited about at the moment. Comfy shoes. I’m wearing my Vans with the makeup print today. Cooler weather around the corner. It was foggy in my neck of the woods this morning for the first time in a long time! YAY! All the sheer and medium foundation and tinted moisturizer […]
Cinder Clionadh Cinder Electric Multichrome Pressed Pigment ($20.99 CAD for 0.05 oz.) is a rich pink base with subtle, warm undertones paired with fine, multichromatic shimmer that shifted from warmer pink to orange to peach. It had a smooth, metallic sheen. Opaque coverage Smooth, emollient, almost cream-like More loosely-pressed, applied evenly Long-wearing (9 hours) Ingredients +/- Titanium Dioxide, +/- Mica, […]
Haircut trends are fickle. What’s popular is constantly changing every few years, and what suits your face may shift as you age. While your age, on its own, shouldn’t make you choose one style over another, we talked to experts who shared some tried and true haircuts for people over 50. “I am a firm believer that age is what […]
We at Allure love a good underdog story, which is part of what makes the resurgence of mullets so much fun. The humble mullet, once the hairstyle of choice for hair metal bands and hockey players, has now become a capital-T trend. We’ve seen it on the rarefied heads of celebs like Billie Eilish, Zendaya, and Miley Cyrus. But you […]