Fashion

If there’s one celebrity I viscerally miss when they haven’t been seen on a red carpet in a while or haven’t posted much on social media, it’s Gabrielle Union. Aside from being the human equivalent of the first beam of light that gently peeks through your blinds in the morning, she’s a nonstop source of beauty inspiration. And when she …

Jessica Alba is giving fans a peek into her “current chapter”—and that includes a new tattoo. Tattoos are a great way to mark an occasion, honor a period of your life, or keep a personal mantra close at hand. It’s almost like a rite of passage! The actor and Honest Beauty founder didn’t specify why she got her new tattoo, …

Key ingredients: rhatany extract, lemon extract, oat seed extract, glycerin | Finish: transparent Frequently Asked Questions What is the purpose of an eye shadow primer? Simply put, an eye shadow primer’s purpose is to secure your eye makeup in place without creasing, smudging, or fading throughout the day—like a face primer, but specifically for the concerns unique to the eye …

Tester feedback: “This is the grown-up floral I’ve been searching for, which is to say, it has more depth to it than just, well, florals,” writes Allure commerce editor Sarah Han. “Don’t get me wrong: The heart notes of orange flower water and jasmine blossom are gorgeous but I love the hints of vanilla cream, and splashes of fruit (hi, …

If you’ve stepped into a beauty retailer lately and had to double-check that you hadn’t wandered into a GNC by mistake, you’d be forgiven for the confusion. The rows of pills, powders, and potions that dominate the beauty aisles can now rival the assortment found at health and nutrition shops. The popularity of supplements has exploded in the past five …

Key ingredients: biotin, pro-vitamin B5, coconut oil, saw palmetto berry extract, loquat fruit extract | Scent: cardamom, pineapple, tangerine, lavender, bamboo, blonde woods Best for Flat Hair: Bumble and Bumble Thickening Volume Shampoo Bumble and Bumble Thickening Volume Shampoo Why it’s worth it: Even if you have naturally thick hair, it can become prone to flattening due to the weight …

Rounding out the formula is heartleaf extract, an antibacterial oil-controller, and evening primrose flower extract, a deeply hydrating, elasticity-boosting buddy. All together, this makes it a dream formula for post-breakout recovery and any lingering redness. But even if your acne days are (mostly) in the rearview, your skin will still dig this cream’s calming, cloaking comfort. Sarah Han with Dr. …

Key ingredients: glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, caffeine | Who it’s for: oily and combination skin types | Fragrance-free: yes Volumized, Stay-Put Lashes: High Impact Waterproof Mascara Clinique High Impact Waterproof Mascara Why we love it: If there’s one smudge-proof mascara I trust to survive long days, surprise tears, and the kind of humidity that usually spells disaster for eye makeup, it’s …

Key ingredients: hyaluronic acid, ceramides, panthenol | Fragrance-free: yes More toner pads we love: Best for Dark Spots: First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads Why we love it: Rachel Nazarian, MD, a board-certified dermatologist at Schweiger Dermatology Group in New York City, says she loves the gentle exfoliation provided by First Aid Beauty’s Facial …

It’s not every day that someone tells you they’re looking forward to menopause. The phase that ovary-havers go through as their hormones decline and periods end is described as everything from inconvenient to hellish, often lasting years with symptoms like hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and fluctuating moods—so it doesn’t exactly sound like a vacation. But Halle Berry knows exactly what …