Fashion

In junior high, I began suspecting that I couldn’t see as well as I should, but the idea of wearing glasses felt devastating, so I kept it to myself. That summer, during a family trip to Rome, I declared the Sistine Chapel “lame,” triggering the angriest reaction I’d ever seen from my father. He grabbed my shoulders and shook me. …

In an effort to reduce damage, I haven’t colored my hair in a really long time. In fact, I chopped off a literal foot of largely color-damaged hair last year, pledging not to touch it again so my hair would stay healthier. And then Katie Holmes had to come along with her jaw-droppingly beautiful new highlights and bam. I suddenly …

Key ingredients: vitamin C, niacinamide | Size: 8.4 oz. | Additional fragrance notes: fig leaf, olibanum Best Antioxidant-Rich: By Rosie Jane Dulce Everyday Body Wash By Rosie Jane Dulce Everyday Body Wash Why we love it: If you’re a fan of the Dulce perfume, the Dulce Everyday Body Wash is a must-have. It offers the same captivating scent, blending warm …

Hello, you. Pull out your iPod Nano and queue up some Paramore, because Cardi B is taking us back to 2007! The rapper just threw it back to the emo kid era of soaring choruses, pop-punk guitars, and dip-dyed hair—and the color combo is giving me serious millennial nostalgia. The look appeared in a very unexpected place: a promo video …

Available shades: 1 Best Budget: Colourpop Soft Brown Freckle Pen Colourpop Soft Brown Freckle Pen Why it’s worth it: If your budget is at the utmost minimum, treat yourself to Colourpop’s Soft Brown Freckle Pen, which will only set you back $9. As its name suggests, this felt-tip pen features a cool-toned, teddy-brown shade that’s sheer upon application, but you …

Key ingredients: titanium dioxide (5.8%), zinc oxide (2.4%), rice bran extract, rosemary extract, sunflower extract | Fragrance-free: yes Frequently Asked Questions What’s the difference between chemical and mineral sunscreens? While chemical sunscreen features UV filters that absorb onto skin, mineral sunscreens sit on the surface of your skin, physically reflecting and scattering “a wide range of UV wavelengths,” as New …

Key ingredients: hyaluronic acid, plant-derived squalane, kombucha | Finish: radiant | Shades: 30 Best Dewy Finish: Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Filter Foundation Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Filter Foundation Nicola Dall’Asen applying the Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Filter Foundation Nicola Dall’Asen Why it’s worth it: For those who prefer light, dewy coverage that can easily build, Charlotte Tilbury’s customizable formula is just the thing. …

Tester feedback: “There’s nothing I love more than hitting empty on a skin-care product. It’s just so satisfying,” says associate beauty director Sarah Kinonen. “What’s even more satisfying is that I’ve emptied almost three jars of this Inkey List moisturizer—it’s that good. My sensitive skin just drinks up the ceramides.” Key ingredients: ceramides, shea butter, glycerin | Fragrance-free: yes Frequently …

Hello! I’m Kara McGrath, Allure’s content director, and that job title has two main requirements: 1. That I, in some capacity, have my little fingers in pretty much every article we publish on the site. 2. That I am obsessively following everything happening in the beauty world–something I’ve been doing professionally for about 15 years and as a hobby since …

I may be a beauty editor but—on the down low—I wasn’t a fan of fragrances until maybe last year. While my collection is small, I’ve found myself connecting with a handful of indie brands that have amassed a devoted fanbase, and the one I’ve grown to love the most is Phlur. Aesthetically speaking, the bottles are chic and minimalist and …