Beauty

Type: chemical | Key ingredients: 8% octocrylene, 7% homosalate, 4.5% octisalate, 3% avobenzone, hyaluronic acid | Fragrance-free: yes | Who it’s for: people with dry skin, mature skin Best for Sensitive Skin: CeraVe Hydrating Sheer Sunscreen SPF 30 CeraVe Hydrating Sheer Sunscreen SPF 30 Why we love it: Dr. Foad says one of the best sunscreens for dry, sensitive skin …

Like I’d seen my idol Cindy Crawford do, I could run my fingers through my hair with ease. It’s my first memory of feeling beautiful… probably because at that point in my life, I hadn’t been exposed to forms of beauty that existed beyond my homogeneous hometown. My routine blowouts continued through high school. Eventually, I learned how to perfect …

Even the most brilliant makeup hacks pale in comparison to good old-fashioned beauty sleep, and the best early Black Friday bedding deals are your one-way ticket to REM. We know it’s easier said than done, but proper rest requires proper tools, so we invite you to reconsider your roster: the sheets, the duvet cover, the pillows, heck, even the throw …

Sound the alarms: The best early Dyson Black Friday deals are rolling in, slowly but surely, and we’re here for it. Sure, we have a ways to go until actual Black Friday hits, Dyson is already offering some twirl-worthy deals on hair and home devices. If you’re a diehard Dyson fan, you know the brand is very selective about discounts. Spotting a price …

After you’ve nailed down the side dishes and seating arrangements for Thanksgiving, it’s time to move on to bigger and better pursuits: Thanksgiving nail ideas. Thanksgiving is a big night for catching up and breaking bread, so you’ll want the hands on the knife and fork to be looking fresh and ready for the official start of the holiday season. …

When we heard Zendaya would be the one to induct Cher into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, all we could think about was her look. Given that Zendaya and her team never miss, we knew whatever she chose would be absolutely pitch perfect. Which era of Cher would she pay homage to: the ’80s bombshell with big hair …

Ayo Edebiri has quickly become one of our can’t-miss red carpet pros. The Emmy-winning star of The Bear always brings her A-game for premieres, press events, and galas, both with her glam and her gowns and suits from designers like Loewe and Thom Browne. True to form, Edebiri was one of the standouts at the 2024 Academy Museum Gala in …

The best early Black Friday makeup deals give us life and make the wait until the big shopping weekend much more bearable. We have our eye on discounts from superstar retailers we vouch for year-round, like Nordstrom, Amazon, Dermstore, Sephora, and Ulta Beauty, but ’tis the season for the best of the best to amp up the savings. There are …

Over the weekend, hordes of costumed characters descended into lower Manhattan for the 18th annual New York Comic Con, the busiest fan convention on the continent (category entertainment). A few blocks away, the busiest fan convention on the continent (category beauty) was underway: The second annual Allure Best of Beauty Live. No costumes were worn, unless you count concealer and …

**The main Best of Beauty categories are Skin, Body, Hair, Makeup (Eyes, Lips, and Base), Nails, Tools, and Scent. In submitting an entry for any of the categories included in the Best of Beauty and/or One to Watch Awards, you accept and agree to these terms & conditions, which may be updated from time to time without prior written notice …