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…
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Frizz, Meet Your Match: These Hair Oils Smooth It All
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…
21 Best Gifts for Pregnant Women That Aren’t for the Baby
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…
Men Need to Fix Their Skin Barrier. Esthetician Ian Michael Crumm Can Help
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…
These Fruity Perfumes Are the Apples of Our Eyes
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…
The Best Perfume Gifts Are Stocked With Fan-Favorites and Viral Newcomers
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…
6 Best Korean Cleansing Oils for a Makeup-Melting Cleanse
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…
From Mom’s Vanity to Ours, Clinique Never Goes Out of Style
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…
These Will Be the Biggest Plastic Surgery Trends of 2026
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…
At 75, I’m Rethinking My “No Plastic Surgery” Stance
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…