Beauty

Type: woody-spicy | Key notes: bergamot, nutmeg, orris, black tea, palo santo, cashmere wood, leather, vanilla absolute, milky musk | Sizes: 1 oz, 1.7 oz, 3.4 oz Frequently Asked Questions How is a bedtime perfume different from your usual perfume? According to Horowitz-Thran, the difference between a bedtime perfume and a regular perfume comes down to intention. “​​Applying your fragrance …

Clear nails—as in clear fake nails—is a trend creeping back into the mix after its initial moment in 2018. They were spotted at Mugler and Christian Cowan’s spring 2025 shows, and it’s something Kandalec has been playing around with using dual forms, which are flexible, reusable fake-nail molds that professionals can use to shape and form nail extensions with polygel, …

Did you ever go through a rock-collecting phase when you were a kid? I totally did. My parents got me a beginner-level tumbler so I could polish the random rocks I’d find in the backyard, and when I wasn’t satisfied with their luster, I got to pick out a pre-polished stone at The Nature Company in the mall. It seems …

When you add heat or cold to the mix, you get even more relief. Studies show that combining a warm compress with an eyelid massage can improve dry eyes. Plus, warm compresses help with circulation, reduce inflammation, and clear up clogged eyelids, while cold compresses are great for calming puffiness—especially for tired, puffy eyes in the morning. That said, while …

Finish: shimmery, metallic | Shades: 7 | Waterproof? no Best for Mature Skin: RMS Beauty Eyelights Cream Eyeshadow RMS Beauty Eyelights Cream Eyeshadow Why it’s worth it: RMS Eyelights Cream Eyeshadow is a treat for people with mature skin who crave a wash of color as much as a little extra nourishment. Long-wearing, buildable, and crease-proof (another win for mature …

Welcome back to Learning Curve, a column where we unpack the complicated experience of accepting your own body in a world that doesn’t seem to want you to. In this edition, Nicola examines her combative relationship with plastic surgery—which changed drastically after she went under the knife herself. Plastic surgery and I have never really gotten along. Even at my …

When I saw Hailey Bieber’s look at the Saint Laurent fall/winter show during Paris Fashion Week, two comparisons immediately sprang to mind. First, I thought about the T-Birds from Grease, probably because of her leather jacket-and-sunglasses combo. But the more I looked, the more I was reminded of another supermodel: the one and only Cindy Crawford. Bieber, who is an …

Jenna Ortega doesn’t exactly gravitate toward pastels. While she may not be as exaggeratedly goth as Wednesday Addams, the actor definitely has a real-life penchant for deep shades, often sporting dark ensembles and wearing her hair almost or actually black. For a second, we thought she might be softening up a bit when she showed up at the Vanity Fair …

Tester feedback: “My bestie bought me this adorable whale-adorned Sip by Swell bottle years ago, and I’ve been using it since—after all, the cuter the drinking vehicle, the more likely I am to hydrate, no?” says commerce editor Sarah Han. “S’well offers tons of colors and designs so you’ll find one that’s just right for you.” Material: stainless steel | …

Editor’s tip: Never used body serum? We’ve got you: “Body serums give your skin below the same love that your face gets. We often neglect our body in terms of skin health, focusing on the favorite child, the face,” board-certified dermatologist Mona Gohara, MD, previously told Allure. “Body serums use actives to address skin concerns, bring out radiance, even out …