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Our Tried-and-True Mineral Sunscreens Are Anything But Chalky

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 …

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10 Best Medium-Coverage Foundations of 2025 for a Goldilocks Glow

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. …

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13 Best Ceramide Moisturizers of 2025 for a Stronger Barrier

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 …

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Introducing The Beauty Chat by Allure, a Substack Newsletter and Community for Beauty & Wellness Lovers

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 …

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I Spritzed, I Sniffed—These Are the Phlur Scents Worth Buying

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 …

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These Gel Liners Glide Like a Dream and Won’t Fade by Midday

The best gel eyeliners bridge the gap between liquid liners and their crayon counterparts, swapping the crumbling, smudging, and creasing for a smooth, pigmented, and long-lasting line every time. Gel eyeliners go on super creamy, giving you time to blend, blur, and fine-tune your vibe before setting into place for hours of no-budge wear, meaning lots of room for play …

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Kara McGrath's Beauty Edit

For content director Kara McGrath, applying makeup every day is the closest she gets to meditating. Swipe to see which products bring her peace and harmony.

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This Spring’s Most Popular Nail Colors Will Bring You Down to Earth

This spring, we all need to touch grass to get a little break from the blue light and catch some sunshine. In addition to releasing your mind from endless scrolling, you might find some manicure inspiration amid the fresh air. This is exactly what 2025’s spring nail trends are encouraging us to do. You’re probably reading this on a screen, …

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Everything You Need to Know About Letybo, the Newest Botox Competitor

For Dr. Frey, incorporating Letybo into her practice made a lot of sense. With some of her patients looking for Botox alternatives, “I thought it was a really good opportunity for a new toxin to hit the market,” she says. Dr. Frey has been injecting it into the forehead and the 11s, and says “its properties are essentially so similar …

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Selena Gomez Let Benny Blanco Do Her Makeup and… Well, He Tried

I don’t know what’s cuter: When celebrities let their children do their makeup, or when they let their partners do it. Either way, as long as the partner in question isn’t a makeup user themselves, it often turn out the same. And listen, I’m not saying that Benny Blanco possesses the artistry of a toddler—clearly, he excels in creative arenas …

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