Kerri Helme Is Reviving Native Tattooing Traditions in Her Community

Kerri Helme’stattoosgo far deeper than the layers of flesh a pigment-spiked needle made from turkey bone can pierce. Rows of triangles adorn her neckline. Tiny dots stretch from either corner of her eyes, sprinkling over her nose bridge. Courtesy Kerry Helme Sure, they’re aesthetic. Traditional Native tattooing is another brick in the foundation of preserving these practices. Sometimes, the ink represented a dream they had. Courtesy Kerri Helme These tattoos might have a spiritual significance to some, or they might just be decorative....

June 10, 2022 · 2 min · 402 words · Christian Stevens

Nail Tattoos Are Trending and Not Nearly as Permanent as They Look

But look even closer, and you just might spot some high-levelnail art:nail tattoos. Tattoos are usually for forever but as it turns out, nail tats aren’t apermanent choice. What are nail tattoos? Gabby Pignanelli//Needlevvoman/vkbyvera Nail tattoos are exactly what they sound like: tattoos applied to your fingernails rather than your skin. Courtesy ofNeedlevvoman/vkbyvera Are nail tattoos permanent? Pignanelli tattoos her clients' nails as well as her own with everything from nails to spiderwebs....

June 10, 2022 · 2 min · 313 words · Anthony Thomas

Britney Spears Just Dropped the Skin-Care Routine

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. Britney Spearshas really been opening up about her beauty routine lately. Getty Images Beauty sent to her by Ariana Grande and now she’s getting candid about her skin-care routine. All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission....

June 9, 2022 · 1 min · 83 words · Andre Reyes

Cardi B's Pepto-Pink Bowl Cut Cured My Indigestion

If there’s anyone who isn’t afraid to experiment with her hair, it’sCardi B. (Honestly, is Cardi B afraid ofanything?) But it’s safe to say we’ve never seen the rapper with a hairstyle quite like this before. Getty Images Cardi rarely wears short hair. That’s a first.Especiallyin Pepto pink. This content can also be viewed on the site itoriginatesfrom. A closer look at the her hands farther into the carousel shows Cardi’s manicure matches, too....

June 9, 2022 · 1 min · 90 words · Jeremy Pierce

Internalized Fatphobia Prevented Me from Getting the Short Haircut I Always Wanted

When you’re a big girl, you don’t get short haircuts. You just don’t. It turned out to be less emo-girl chic and moreJon & Kate Plus 8. Illustration by Niege Borges Like clothing, any haircut looks amazing on you when you’re thin. Otherwise, you’re screwed. I really thought that was an objective fact. Me in 2020, with my hair the longest (real) hair I’d had in years. “I love it!”...

June 9, 2022 · 2 min · 293 words · Scott Patel

Jennifer Lopez Put a Floral, 3D Spin on the French Manicure

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. Clutched onto a Salvatore Ferragamo minibag,Jennifer Lopez’scrisp nails just had a photoshoot of their own. Getty Images Her go-to manicuristTom Bachikposted a still shot of his latest design by way of Instagram on June 8. The accent of choice? White 3D petals both big and small placed along the middle and pinky nails....

June 9, 2022 · 2 min · 221 words · Kelsey Garcia

Lady Gaga Wants to Share theRealReason She Relaunched Haus Labs

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. Lady Gagahas a secret that’s been hiding in plain sight for months. Allure/Channing Smith “I wanted this makeup to be unlike any other makeup that’s out there and makeup for everyone. So this is supercharged makeup with supercharged ingredients. It’s infused withskin care....

June 9, 2022 · 2 min · 373 words · Suzanne Travis

Selma Blair's New Ability-Inclusive Beauty Products Have Changed My Entire Routine

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. And now Blair has joined team Guide as Chief Creative Officer. Channing Smith/Allure She also wanted something sparkly but subdued enough to use anywhere on her face. Both the idea of forgiving shades and the multi-tasking appeal were qualities that resonated strongly with me....

June 9, 2022 · 2 min · 215 words · Cheryl Heath

What I Wish I'd Known Before Getting a "Permanent" Retainer

“Yup, you have one of those old-school retainers,” the dentist remarked. Her gloved fingers probed the hardware. “Wow” is never what you want to hear from someone who sees thousands of mouths per year. Channing Smith // Allure I’d gotten used to its smooth bulk over the years; I rarely thought about it. Not five minutes after checking in, I was introduced toOliver, the team’s Chief Anxiety Officer. (No, really painless, but that’s a story for another day....

June 9, 2022 · 4 min · 688 words · Julia Reese

Your Best Skin Ever Is Just a Matter of Following This Skin-Care Pyramid

It’s why we regularly ask derms like Mona Gohara, MD, whattheir own personal skin-care routineslook like. Dr. Gohara shared her skin-care pyramid with Allure over the course of three quick videos. In the first, she establishes the base. Getty Images

June 9, 2022 · 1 min · 40 words · Victor Macdonald

How the Rising Price of Palm Oil Could Affect the Cost of Your Beauty Products

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. The move, says officials, is designed to tackle rising domestic prices. What is palm oil? Currently, palm oil is the most widely used vegetable oil on the planet. That may not always be obvious from your favoriteproducts' labels, though. Why is palm oil so popular in beauty products?...

June 8, 2022 · 1 min · 170 words · Stephanie Gordon

If I Make the Mistake of Getting Bangs This Summer, It's Bella Hadid's Fault

It is not the first time the Hadid sister has experimented with alightly trimmed fringe. She was bold enough to cut them herself once before. Might we have ado-it-herselfbangs specialist on the rise? Getty Images We now see Hadid flaunting her soft bangs with hands resting above her head. We couldn’t resist but lock eyes with Princess Bella as her newly refined bangs framed her face. This content can also be viewed on the site itoriginatesfrom....

June 8, 2022 · 1 min · 104 words · Denise Cain

Julia Garner Is Set to Play Madonna In a Biopic Directed by the Pop Star Herself

What period of her illustrious, four-decade-long career would the film focus on? Would it feature new music? And, most importantly, who could possibly play the pioneering Queen of Pop navigating her formative years? Getty Images Now, according toVariety, we finally have an answer to the latter: Julia Garner. “I read that Universal was doing a script… they wanted my blessing, and I read it. It was the most hideous, superficial crap I’ve ever read....

June 8, 2022 · 1 min · 94 words · Jeremy Carlson