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Many of the beauty standards across nations in Southeast Asia have origins in colonization and imperialism. Over the years I thought to myself This can’t be it, says Menon. With ManeHeaven SG, the two hope to inspire the next generation of empowered curly hair women in Singapore. Courtesy subjects. Design by Channing Smith Since theCurly Girls Philippines Facebookgroup was initially founded in 2018, the group has grown to over 66,000 members....

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. Introducing theCaliray Freedreaming Skin Wellness Diffusing Tint. Courtesy of brand | Angela Trakoshis If you’ve never heard ofCaliray, here’s what you gotta know. Unlike the gazillion celebrity beauty brands out there, Caliray was founded by a beauty veteranWende Zomnir(a.k.a. the founder of Urban Decay)....

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. AsTaurusseason winds down, a playful air-centric astrology sign begins to take over. Channing Smith/Allure We’re talking about Geminis, one of the most extroverted and curious signs of the zodiac. Thankfully, finding the perfectgift forGeminifriends and relatives is far from a hard task....

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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. This passionate form ofintimacyis actually derived fromtantra, a centuries-old spiritual practice rooted in Hinduism. Getty Images What is tantra? This channel is said to only open on three occasions: When you’redreaming, dying, or orgasming. So, what is tantric sex? In India’s Madhya Pradesh state, the famous Khajuraho temples boast a range of stunning art, including erotic stone-carved sculptures....

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 before you raise yourpretty little eyebrowsyes, thereisa difference, and its not just hype. Source images:Allureeditors; Collage: Laneen Wells Shorter drying time and smoother, shinier,healthier-looking hair. So, we tapped editors and pro stylists to share their favorites and why they swear by them....

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The 2022 Cannes Film Festival is well underway, and the beauty looks are certainly not disappointing. Most recently, she has debuted the return of a staple early-aughts trend: Bump-It hair. We all rememberthosecommercials, but Hathaway is bringing back a classy 2020s version, and we are loving it. Getty Images It wasn’t too exaggerated, yet the volume really elevated her look (get it? Hathaway’snails were very natural-looking and painted a nude-pink color so that the oval-shaped tips were visible....

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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. Illustration by Channing Smith For each edition, we speak to interesting people about what they and their spaces smell like. Charlotte Palerminowill happily cross an ocean for abody wash. A good one is worth the plane trip....

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. Many people know their sun sign and read their horoscope. Getty Images Additionally, wed like to help you squash some of the misconceptions that are floating around out there. Here are some of the most common misunderstandings many folks have about astrology....

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. HairstylistJawarais in perpetual motion. “I love to approach the unknown,” he says. And he doesn’t hesitate to do so. His creative mind is heavily influenced byBlack culture. Left: Elissa Poppy dress. Right: Elissa Poppy sleeves, bandeau, and skirt. “And I admire Black women....