I Couldn't Find Accessories for My Curly Hair, So I Made My Own

Here, the teen entrepreneur shares her story in her own words. I was born in a very densely populated area in Lagos, Nigeria, called Makoko. Growing up [there], I saw firsthand what it was like to struggle to make ends meet. Samantha Burtt Photography When my dad got a working visa, we moved to Jamaica, and then to Canada. We lived in Parry Sound for a while, which is a tiny, [predominantly] white town....

April 17, 2022 · 2 min · 272 words · Wendy Cole

25 Best Gifts for New Moms That'll Help Them With Parenthood

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. Now that their bundle of joy is around the corner (of they’re already here! Soleil Summer forAllure/ Courtesy of brand Any new mama will be happy to swaddle themselves in these loungewear essentials post-birth. It’s also slender enough to tuck in a cramped fanny pack or baby bag....

April 16, 2022 · 1 min · 151 words · Mr. Robert Zhang

23Allure-Approved Small Beauty Businesses Worth a Road Trip

She lived on the Lower East Side and somehow found Yany’s. It was the straightest my hair had ever been just from using ablow-dryer. I’ve been going to Yany’s for like 15 years. It’s a family-owned business: Yany does my hair; her daughters work there [too]. I’ve watched them grow into adults I remember when they were babies. The salon feels quite intimate, [but at the same time] it’s buzzing....

April 15, 2022 · 4 min · 841 words · Robin Stevens

Megan Thee Stallion's First Set of Hot Girl Summer Nails Is Here

Can she drop the skincare routine immediately? They almost look like ocean waves. Now, for our final question: are thesetheCoachella nails she plans to wear on stage? Getty Images We don’t know what to expect, but we know that Megan willnotdisappoint us. Instagram/@theestallion

April 15, 2022 · 1 min · 43 words · Heather Ortiz

Natasha Caudill Is Educating TikTok on Colorblindness One Makeup Swatch at a Time

Natasha Caudill sees the world in black, white, and about fifty shades of gray. At least that’s the joke she’s heard practically every week since the infamous book was published. A celebrated content creator with over 1.2 million followerson TikTok, Caudill was born with a genetic condition calledachromatopsia. Courtesy of Natasha Caudill This content can also be viewed on the site itoriginatesfrom. “People love to see the color reveal of my makeup videos after watching them in black and white....

April 15, 2022 · 1 min · 164 words · Nathan Henry

The Blonde Highlights in Cardi B's Lob Are So Subtle You Might Miss Them at First Glance

Her brunette lob fell just below her shoulders in big barrel curls. These blonde highlights were subtle and blended seamlessly into the dark short cut. Her hair was parted on the side with a fewbaby hairsto complete the look. Getty Images Her long pastel nails can be clearly seen in the first photo. This content can also be viewed on the site itoriginatesfrom. She posted two photos of the adorable infant who basically looks like Kulture’s twin....

April 15, 2022 · 1 min · 77 words · Daniel Murphy

The Return of Thin Eyebrows Won't Last Forever — But Overpluckled Brows Will

Here I go: Put those tweezers down right this second, young lady/man/person! “Overplucking damages the follicle, sometimes beyond repair,” explains board-certified dermatologistMona Gohara, MD. Barbie Ferreira at the 2021 Met Gala. Getty Images Why did we mentally torture ourselves over something so seemingly meaningless as our eyebrows? “Unlike a drastic haircut, over-plucked brows aren’t guaranteed to grow back.” And that means they are making a comeback whether millennials such as myself like it or not....

April 15, 2022 · 1 min · 159 words · Anthony Ramirez

What's the Deal With Daxi, the New Neurotoxin Everyone's Talking About?

Neurotoxin injections can help with a bounty of concerns, both cosmetic and medical. a few months) before the body metabolizes the injectable. “DaxibotulinumtoxinA is poised to disrupt the neurotoxin market. Getty Images What is Daxi, and how does it work? Preparing for a Daxi appointment and its aftercare is also similar to that of when youget other neurotoxins injected. Revance adds that the injection does not contain any human or animal-based components....

April 15, 2022 · 1 min · 120 words · Mr. Joshua Lopez

Britney Spears Just Realized That She's Obsessed With Makeup

It was only two years ago that Britney Spears was declaring that she’s ano-makeup kinda gal. I think a natural look is the way to go." But I will be honest and say … that has changed ! Getty Images “It’s the little things in finding myself that I’ve honestly missed for the last 14 years ! she writes before coming back around to makeup again specifically a fellow pop star’s beauty brand....

April 14, 2022 · 1 min · 147 words · Vincent Gonzalez

How to Achieve a Shag Cut on Wavy or Curly Hair

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. Shag haircutstook over the world in 2021, and their dominance has continued throughout 2022. Getty Images Thetrendy haircutis beloved for how well it frames the face, its voluminous layers, and its edginess. So we’re excited to see what happens when you combine these two popular haircuts....

April 14, 2022 · 1 min · 104 words · Jeffrey Miles

Is Millie Bobby Brown Blonde Now, or Are We Just Seeing Things?

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. Millie Bobby Brownisn’t one to shy away from exploring new hairstyles. Getty Images Did she just leave her signature color for something brighter? She’s using what looks to be her makeup brand Florence by Mills’sLook Alive Eye Balm. She encourages her followers to “rejuvenate....

April 14, 2022 · 1 min · 149 words · Marie Bennett

JoJo Siwa and HipDot Just Launched the Most Joyful Makeup Collection

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 that’s not just because there are two colorful eye-shadow palettes. Courtesy of brand The HipDot x JoJo Siwa collecton launches onhipdot.comand atulta.comon April 14. 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....

April 14, 2022 · 1 min · 102 words · Samantha Sanchez

Megan Fox Is Low-Key Bringing Back the Crackled Manicures You Wore in High School

And we’d have to say a ton particularly in the hair and nail departments. She held an impromptu audition to join the Spice Girls with the cutesthigh pigtailson February 28. And her effortlessly chiccurtain bangmoment was one to remember. Getty Images ), but the texture of the manicure itself has us hardcore reminiscing. It brings out the angular placement of what comes off as gold foil on each nail. This content can also be viewed on the site itoriginatesfrom....

April 14, 2022 · 1 min · 121 words · James Hicks