6 Things That Make Styling My Hair With One Arm Easier

All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through links in this article. Literally throwing in the towel, I returned home from the gym to my drawing board a.k.a. Chloe Toscano Born with naturally rebellious hair, I rarely found styling easy even with two arms. TheFrench braidsI used to rely on became impossible for me to do on my own....

August 4, 2022 · 3 min · 518 words · Katherine Chaney

Kidcore Is Here to Brighten Up Your Day — and Makeup Shelf

All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through links in this article. InAlice in Wonderland, Alice embarks on apsychedelic journey. L-R: TikTok userspoppyellah,sourandnasty, andcl0wnic0rn And now, you may have to fall into aTikTok hole, either we’re here to help. If you’re not doing kidcore, you’re doing ‘adultcore.'" Luckily, kidcore isn’t just for children. Plenty of adults are inspired by the aesthetic....

August 4, 2022 · 2 min · 302 words · Michael Thomas

Selena Gomez and Her Stomach Are Not the Beacons of Body Positivity You're Turning Them Into

It’s a badge I used to wearwith unflinching pride, but now, not so much. “You’ve heard this all before. I’ve said it all before. Getty Images So here I go.To be clear: This is not a criticism ofSelena Gomez. This content can also be viewed on the site itoriginatesfrom. “Makeup-free Selena Gomez shares body-positive TikTok in skintight swimsuit,” readsone headline. “Selena Gomez Declares ‘Real Stomachs Are Coming Back,'“says another. My least favorite: “Selena Gomez Loves Her Stomach And So Should You....

August 4, 2022 · 2 min · 242 words · Hannah Gonzalez

Where You Live Can Determine What Smells Good to You

All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through links in this article. Once upon a time, Allure ran advice columns by our favorite beauty pros. Getty Images Why is the way we interact with scent so subjective? I remember what I was wearing, olfactorily speaking:Dior Lucky,a joyful lily of the valley. This bottle of happiness still transports me back to that day and there are five good reasons why....

August 4, 2022 · 1 min · 190 words · Eric Frazier

7 Brands You Can Shop During Ulta Beauty's Forever Fabulous Sale

All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through links in this article. Looking to unwind with an aromatic bath? Soleil Summer/Allure Pretty sweet deal, right?

August 3, 2022 · 1 min · 41 words · Jason Green

AI Facial Recognition Systems Work the Worst for Black Women

All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through links in this article. I got curious about computer science when I was nine years old. Anthony Barboza/Getty Images I was watching PBS and they were interviewing someone from MIT who had created a social robot namedKismet. It had big ears that moved. I didn’t know you could do that with machines....

August 3, 2022 · 2 min · 393 words · Katie Gates

Cleotrapa Got Her Favorite Fragrance From Her Mama

All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through links in this article. Welcome toThe Sniff Test, a column about everything that smells good. Courtesy@edwiggery/Illustration by Channing Smith For each edition, we speak to interesting people about what they and their spaces smell like. She is very much that throw in of nativeNew Yorker.It’s a huge part of her appeal....

August 3, 2022 · 2 min · 342 words · Craig Kennedy

Doja Cat Truly Snapped When She Made This Galactic 3D Manicure Herself

Is there anythingDoja Catcan’tdo? The nails are relatively short, making the design all the more bold and impactful. Designing her own nail art and doing her own manicures seems to be a creative passion for Doja. Getty Images Took me 6 hours. They’re very cool and I like them." This content can also be viewed on the site itoriginatesfrom. What will Doja design next? She may have her eyes on the skies, but we’re focused on her fingernails....

August 3, 2022 · 1 min · 78 words · Nathan Gardner

Is This Gabrielle Union In Water Waves, or an Alien Goddess From Another Planet?

There’s nothing like the look of fresh out-the-shower water waves. The internet is currently buzzing from the Flawless by Gabrielle Union co-founder’s latest set of Instagram photos. Three posts came one after the other, and I almost couldn’t keep up. Getty Images The first set ofstill shotswhich were photographed byApril Johnstonwas captioned with the words “Alien Guest Star.” Union absolutely is, indeed, “That Girl,” as the song lyrics go. With wet-looking waves came a natural makeup complexion as well....

August 3, 2022 · 1 min · 130 words · Jeff Walter

TikTok Is Using Victoria's Secret Bombshell Perfume to Repel Mosquitos

All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through links in this article. A fun fact about me: mosquitoesloveme. If you hang around me, they will completely ignore you and feast upon my skin. This happens no matter who I’m with or where I am (e.g. Thelatest TikTok hacktaking over my FYP is using the iconicVictoria’s Secret BombshellandAmber Romanceas mosquito repellent sprays....

August 3, 2022 · 2 min · 247 words · Nicole Thompson

14 Best Hair Perfumes That Smell Subtle and Luxurious at the Same Time

All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through links in this article. Let’s cut to the chase: are hair perfumes necessary? Wesley Hall forAllure/ Courtesy of brands Are they a fun, often less expensive alternative toregular perfume? Our Top Picks How does hair fragrance compare to regular perfume, you ask? Keep an eye out for hair-loving ingredients totackle frizzanddryness, on top of making your hair smell impeccable....

August 2, 2022 · 2 min · 237 words · Gerald Garrett

7 Non-Surgical Treatments to Firm Loose Skin, Recommended by Dermatologists

Two years into an ongoing pandemic that shuttered the world, I’m savoring the return to in-person socialization. I’malsolearning that I can’t takesocial media filtersand Facetune with me to IRL events. But there are tweaks I like to make, especially when it comes to loose skin. Getty But I coveted the defined jawline and high cheekbones that I saw on Hollywood stars and my Instagram feed. After age 35, I also began to notice a loss of volume on my face....

August 2, 2022 · 3 min · 445 words · Christina Taylor

Cardi B Is an Emo Princess In Black Pigtails With Chunky Red Streaks

All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through links in this article. Cardi Bis throwing it back to the early 2000s with her latest hair color and style. Getty Images (Remember her red highlights?) This content can also be viewed on the site itoriginatesfrom. Colorful styles like these pigtails are Cardi’s signature. The star has fun experimenting with her look and isn’t afraid to try super-bright shades and over-the-top styles....

August 2, 2022 · 1 min · 92 words · Henry Eaton