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Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Unlike your run-of-the-mill hand cream, the best-smelling hand creams wrap your hands in a delicious scent—turning an ordinary skin-care step into an olfactory treat. However, even a good-smelling hand cream needs to deliver intense moisture without…

Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story We’ve tested our fair share of overpromising hair elixirs, so when we call these the best hair oils for shiny, moisturized, and frizz-free strands, you know it’s real. If you’ve been avoiding hair oils for fear…

Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Overwhelmed is the only emotion I can muster when I open my spare closet, which is now full of diapers, wipes, and other baby products. When I was carrying my now seven-month-old daughter, there was no…

Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of Allure editors and brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Wondering why your face feels tight after cleansing, your body gets itchy the second the weather changes, and daily shaving leaves your cheeks looking irritated? Here’s the truth: Your skin barrier is taking…

Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Apples may be synonymous with fall, but they never really go out of season. Thankfully, neither do the best apple perfumes. Fruity and juicy, sweet, and tart—and perfectly ripe for unexpected pairings—apple contains endless possibilities as…

Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story If there’s a fragrance lover or two on your holiday gifting list, you can’t go wrong with adding one of the best perfume gifts to their collection. Whether they’re in the knowabout every trending perfume blend…

Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story When we talk about the best Korean cleansing oils, we’re talking about the products that basically redefined what a good first cleanse should feel like. These formulas are lightweight, silky, and ridiculously good at melting off…

Collage: Gabrielle Langdon; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story As beauty editors, we’ve tested countless face creams, cleansers, and serums, but the best Clinique products have a way of sticking around in our collections. Through every trend, reformulation, and viral moment, the brand balances staying…

Huy LuongSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story If you want to make a plastic surgeon squirm, just ask them about "trends" in the field. The T-word sets them on edge. And we get it: It's deeply unwise to allow the whims of fashion to dictate the age at which…

Courtesy subject, Remaining image: Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story More times than I can count (or care to) I’ve declared that, although I am zealous about every woman’s right to decide what, if anything, she wants to do to her face, I myself have deep roots firmly…