Beauty

8 Best Korean Essences 2025 for Elite-Level Hydration

Key ingredients: rice extract, rice amino acids, kaolin clay | Who it’s for: everyone, especially those with combination or oily skin | Fragrance-free: yes Best for Mature Skin: Haruharu Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence Why it’s worth it: Strap in, because Haruharu Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence has a lot of good going …

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9 Best Body Washes for Sensitive Skin 2025, Tried & Reviewed

Key ingredients: oat kernel extract, glycerin | Fragrance-free: yes Best for Eczema: Vanicream Gentle Body Wash Vanicream Gentle Body Wash Why it’s worth it: Vanicream Gentle Body Wash is “most notable for what it doesn’t have: fragrances, parabens, dyes, formaldehyde-releasers, and sulfates,” says Dr. Farber. The soap-free body wash is an excellent option for those with sensitive skin and conditions …

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We Met the Next Generation of Beauty Innovators

Whitney Houston once said, “I believe the children are our future / Teach them well and let them lead the way.” Well, we at Allure wholeheartedly agree, so much so that we partnered with the Savannah College of Art and Design to foster the next generation of cosmetic industry leaders. During a two-day event called Beauty Unlocked, held at the …

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68% of Plastic Surgeons Say They’ve Been Censored by Meta

In fairness, other plastic surgeons enjoy great success on TikTok and tell me that they find the app to be more supportive of their content than Meta. “The culture of every social media app is wildly different,” explains Kelly Killeen, MD, a board-certified Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, who’s garnered sizable followings on both TikTok and Instagram. “I do certainly get …

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9 Best Hydrating Hair Treatments 2025 for Thirsty Strands

Key ingredients: alpha keratin protein, fructooligosaccharides, peptides, beetroot extract, red clover flower extract | Who it’s for: people with thin or thinning hair | Fragrance-free: no | How often to use: once or twice per week Best Overnight: Aveda Nutriplenish Replenishing Overnight Serum Aveda Nutriplenish Replenishing Overnight Serum Why it’s worth it: Your hair is tired, so let Aveda’s Nutriplenish …

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Sophie Thatcher Reveals How Her Iconic “Yellowjackets” Hair Came to Be

You’d think Nat’s seemingly effortless hair look would, in reality, require immense amounts of hairstyling, as TV hair often does. Thatcher explains, however, that before she started wearing the wig, the Sophie-to-Nat process wasn’t all that complicated. “My hair is naturally pretty straight, so they put a curling iron to it because Juliette’s hair has a nice wave to it,” …

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How to Deal If You and Your Partner Have Mismatched Sex Drives

People often assume that having a lot of a sex in a relationship indicates that they’re madly in love. So when our partner says they’re not in the mood, we might feel like they’re just not that into us anymore. No one likes rejection! Instead of getting mad or sulking, Fitzpatrick encourages couples to use moments like these as an …

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What Low-Quality Sleep Does to Your Skin

Every single one of us at Allure takes massive pride in their skin care routine. You’d have to pry our overnight masks and eye creams out of our cold, dead, well-moisturized hands. But come, say, awards season—which means working until late in the evening almost every Sunday night for months—even the best of skin-care products can’t save our skin come …

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Mini Twists Are TikTok’s Latest Protective Style Fixation — See Photos

If you plan to use extensions for your mini twists you’ll need to consider what type of extensions you want and if your hair is a good fit for extensions. “If you’re someone with low-density hair [fewer strands per square inch], adding extensions will make the style heavier,” says Baton Rouge-based hairstylist Kelsey Edwards. According to the stylist, human hair …

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