Ever since Michael Phelps showed up to the 2016 Summer Olympics covered in peculiar, circular bruises, body cupping has become all the rage amongst athletes and average people alike. Though at first, cupping therapy required a trip to your physical therapist or holistic healer, the technology has evolved in recent years making it much more widely accessible and popular. As […]
Chosen by over 200,000 readers like you, these are our 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards winners. Much has been written, rewritten, counterpointed, and reconfigured when it comes to one of the beauty industry’s favorite buzz words: clean. As a brand that values transparency and clarity above just about all else, Allure set out to decode this oft-misused term and create a […]
Vitamin C is the loyal devotee you need in your routine, regardless of skin type or age. As one of the most potent antioxidants, vitamin C shields the skin against free radical damage — the one that leads to early aging signs. However, as good as it is, vitamin C has its downsides, and pronity to oxidation is one of them. […]
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’m doing a quick round up of what, in my head, are ‘sensible’ beauty sale buys – things that you’ll use again and again rather than stare at wondering why you bought it in the first place! And, there’s no skin care because I feel up to here with creams! Benefit Bad Gal Mini Benefit Bad Gal Bang mini […]
I have a love-hate relationship with my nails. I love nail polish, I love the look of nicely manicured nails, but I hate the upkeep of keeping nice looking nails. My nails do grow VERY fast ~ all those brain cells dying ~ hahaha. ~ but I do have a vitamin deficiency that causes them to break easily and causes […]
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Remember when ‘clean linen’ scents were such a big trend – I used to use a lavender water on my ironing to make it smell extra clean and fresh and that was before scented washing liquids were around and before it occurred to me to add some essential oil drops to the machine. I’m not saying I’d never do […]
A little tidbit on Estee Lauder’s Youth Dew perfume from a 2010 anniversary issue of Women’s Wear Daily…. See for yourself what it says.
Here at Allure, it’s no secret that our team loves two things: restocking our supply of Best of Beauty-winning Glossier products, and racking up Beauty Insider points at Sephora. Well, if you’re a fan of either/or (or both, if you’re anything like us), we’ve got some jaw-dropping news for you. Soon, you’ll finally be able to shop all things Glossier […]
July 26th, 2022 by Karen 7 Comments Coral Lips: MAC Crossfade. Coral cheeks: Laura Mercier Corsica. Adulting equals… Saying things like “wood rot” and “gum recession” and “deployment calendar” and “reparenting yourself.” Packing emergency go-bags for fire season. Being tormented by aggressive hyphenation. Flossing, and liking it. Tracking your protein portions. Listening to easy listening (96.5 KOIT, you know what’s […]
From nutritionists to fitness gurus, there’s a reason everyone is asking you to amp up your daily protein intake and most of them unanimously agree that eggs as an obvious source, especially when it comes to burning off excess fat. There are multiple ways protein acts as a boon when trying to lose weight – it’s one […]