Beauty

If I were to ask what your favorite Sol de Janeiro Perfume Mist is, what scent would you choose? It’s a daunting task: All eight fragrances live up to their name, “cheirosa,” a Portuguese word that refers to someone who smells really good. Chances are you’re familiar with Cheirosa 62: It’s the Allure Reader’s Choice Award-winning one in the light …

There are also nipple products available for breastfeeding mothers, though these are more commonly referred to as nipple shields rather than nipple covers. They’re meant to help with breastfeeding and can help provide some relief if the mother’s nipples are sore or cracked. What features should you consider when you’re shopping for nipple covers? Kunitomi points out that you’ll want …

Editor Tip: Beyond those hardworking (yet gentle) exfoliants, antioxidant-rich citrus extracts boost moisture, softness, and shine. Plus, this is another chelating shampoo, so if you have hard water, your scalp and hair will still feel clean and soft post-rinse. Key Ingredients: AHAs derived from lemon, orange, and apple extracts, panthenol | Who It’s For: All hair types, especially curly and …

Menthol is another key ingredient found in Mielle Organics’ Rosemary Mint line, which, while it can be an irritant, is also found in many skin and hair care products, according to Dr. King. “Lots of people tolerate [menthol] without a problem, especially in areas that aren’t super delicate, which for most people, the scalp is not one of the more …

Halle Berry isn’t afraid to poke fun at herself—and some of her onscreen wigs. The Oscar winner just hosted a special screening of her new horror movie Never Let Go for her biggest fans, and the only rule was that they needed to come wearing a wig. Berry shared a glimpse of one such screening in a video posted to …

It all started with a bottle of Essie nail polish in the shade L’Orangerie. Back in 2020, Shana Eichenberg, the creator behind the popular TikTok account Vintage Dusties, was trying to up her at-home manicure game—and this orange-y red hue was one of the bottles in her smaller collection of polishes. Upon closer inspection, she realized it was unlike the …

I inherited many physical attributes for which I’m thankful, but my lips are not one of them. I have naturally thin lips that were far from ideal during the mid-2010s, peak-King Kylie era I grew up in. So, I did what many people—including Kylie Jenner herself—did during that time: I sat in a board-certified plastic surgeon’s chair as they plumped …

What was it like to witness her two previously separate worlds—r.e.m. beauty and Wicked—come together? ”It was special and also kind of hilarious because since the last time I had seen my beauty team in person, I was completely bleach blonde and an entirely different human being,” says Grande. That was on purpose. When creating her beauty look as Galinda—a …

Welcome to It’s Textured, a column where we untangle the joy, trauma, confusion, and frustration that can come with Black hair. This month, writer Kayla Greaves delves into the controversial practice of heat training—and all the cultural nuances and hair health implications that come with it. I had no idea what my natural hair texture looked like (or even felt …

Stuffy and runny noses come for us all. But if you haven’t been recently exposed to, say, a nose-blowing neighbor on an airplane or a shedding cat, it can be challenging to determine whether you’re dealing with a common cold or allergies. Meng Chen, M.D., a board-certified allergist and immunologist and clinical assistant professor in the department of internal medicine …