How does someone’s beauty “thing” become their beauty “thing”? That’s the question we’re posing to celebrities and their beauty pros in our new series, Just One Thing. Of course, journalists that we are, we’re also taking the opportunity to ask about the one product that helps keep their thing… thing-ing. This time around, we caught up with hairstylist Scott King, …
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14 Best Sex Toy Storage Solutions of 2024 to Keep Your Toys Clean and Organized
Type: microfiber drawstring bag | Material: microfiber (polyester) | Lock: no | Dimensions: small (6 x 6 inches), medium (10 x 7 inches), and large (12 x 9 inches) Best Covert Case: Kofair Book Safe With Combination Lock Kofair Book Safe with Combination Lock Why it’s worth it: This discreet storage solution—a.k.a. a deceptive book safe from Kofair—is ideal if …
Read More »Persana Gives You Direct Access to “Invite-Only” Plastic Surgeons and Dermatologists—So Why the Controversy?
By credentialing doctors for us, removing the customary gatekeepers (receptionists, medical assistants), and shrinking wait times, Persana lets aesthetic treatment-seekers skip straight to the good part: the consultation. The vetting process If I’m being honest, when I first heard about Persana and the heavy hitters involved—Drs. Ben Talei, Mike Nayak, Rod Rohrich, Kami Parsa, Guy Massry, Mary Lupo, Michelle Henry, …
Read More »14 Best Retinol Creams and Serums of 2024 to Target Fine Lines & Wrinkles | Tested and Reviewed
First-time users should start by using retinol once or twice a week, gradually increasing to every other day—if your skin can handle it, you can bump up to nightly use. Whatever the frequency, there may be an adjustment period of slight irritation, so just be prepared. It’s normal! Over-the-counter vitamin-A formulations, like those with retinol and retinaldehyde (often shortened to …
Read More »Every Single Thing That Happened During My Hair Transplant
Making the decision to get a hair transplant of my own wasn’t easy, and without the help and support from friends who have undergone hair transplants themselves, I would have been lost in the process. There was a point when I thought of transplants as only being for people with accessibility to notable doctors, fancy treatments… and, of course, the …
Read More »Allure Editors Try Patrick Ta’s First Liquid Foundation—Review With Photos
Despite what celebrities and magazines of yore would have us believe, drinking an exorbitant amount of water won’t give you glowy skin. Instead, the small group of people who make up Hollywood’s elite maintain regular, intense skin regimens. Even fewer of them get time with makeup artist Patrick Ta. Glow-maker to Salma Hayek, Joan Smalls, and more stars, Ta has …
Read More »Love Island USA Season 6 Cast Loves This Self-Tanner: Read More
We’re still riding the Fiji high that is Love Island USA season 6, and while we miss checking in nightly to see what our villa faves are up to (and what looks they’re serving), the islanders are still giving us more than enough content to work with. Take fan faves Kaylor Martin and Liv Walker for example: less than a …
Read More »I Literally Gasped When I Saw Rihanna’s Skin In Her Latest Photos—See the Photos
Rihanna is here with the ultimate reminder to wear your sunscreen every. Single. Day. If you didn’t gasp at her glowing skin in her latest pics, can I check your pulse real quick? The Fenty Beauty founder shared a handful of cute snapshots on her personal Instagram to promote the Fenty Skin Hydra Vizor Invisible Face Moisturizer SPF 30 and …
Read More »Hailey Bieber’s New Mom Manicure Was Personally Requested by Justin Bieber
Hailey Bieber’s latest manicure was a family affair. On August 23, Justin Bieber announced the birth of their first child with a photo of the newborn’s tiny foot nestled in a soft blanket and Hailey’s freshly manicured hand. “WELCOME HOME,” he captioned the first photo of Jack Blues Bieber on Instagram, which has since received over 19 million likes. Hailey …
Read More »11 Best Dark Spot Correctors in 2024 for Clear, Even Skin
Vitamin C Antioxidant vitamin C is the gold standard for addressing dark spots and hyperpigmentation. New York City-based board-certified dermatologist Patricia Wexler, MD, previously told Allure that this particular vitamin contains a property that inhibits your skin’s melanin production, which is what causes discoloration. In addition to brightening and evening tone, vitamin C can prevent dark spots from forming in …
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