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 never heard of any Black person having lice.” Illustration by Soleil Summer/Getty Images “I was honestly surprised because I have pretty kinky hair. Lice live close to the human scalp, laying eggs near the hair follicles. Lice infestations have been around forever they date backas far as 25 million years ago in primates....

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. After all, your scalpisskin, and it needs to be tended to accordingly. Courtesy Nateisha Scott/brand It makes sense, then, that a celebrated skin-care brand would take on this sector of the market. “Just like the skin, hair is governed by natural forces that slow over 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. She posted her holidaynail artlook to her Instagram story on December 27. Getty Images She paired the photo of her elegant mani with the caption, “tortoise by @lisa_kon_.” Kon also revealed the roster of nail polishes that were used to create the tortoiseshell pattern....

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 to the first month of 2022, star children. Getty Images / Allure: Clara Hendler New moons represent fresh starts and are a time to set intentions. The firstMercury retrogradeof the year begins onFriday, January 14, and goes throughThursday, February 3. Come on, darlings; you know the rules by now....

She revealed ano-makeup, filter-free face in an Instagram reel on December 26. It really does appear that she has been embracing a simpler beauty routine all week long. This content can also be viewed on the site itoriginatesfrom. Getty Images

The rapper showed off her newly-shaven head in a nine-part Instagram carousel on December 24. This content can also be viewed on the site itoriginatesfrom. Saweetie’s new cut was unexpected to say the least especially since she’s known for wearing it long. Getty Images New year, new hair. That’s how that popular saying goes, right? Done reading but want more?

And hairstylists are willing to back me up on that. Even in mid-Missouri, where hairstylistColissa Noleoperates, the trend is blazing a trail. For Brooklyn-based hairstylistAndy Judd, it’s another story entirely. Courtesy of Andy Judd Basically, you get the chic playfulness of the standard pixie with the rock-and-roll edge ofthe mullet. “I would first establish the length wanted for the back. “These types of styles really represent that disheveled and messy vibe without being unprofessional,” Cole reiterates....

“I feel like everybody is over wigs,” Twitter user@LifeofAlswrote on October 14. “I’m seeing more girls opt for braids & ponytails now.” That tweet sparked a discussion in the form of 611 quote tweets and several replies underneath. Getty Images There is an international obsession withlace-front wigs. Black people have turned wig-blending into a bonafide art. The techniques that have developed over bathroom sinks and in salons are nothing short of genius....

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. Our Top Picks In fact, some of the best discounts on your favorite beauty products comeafterChristmas. Source images: Courtesy of brands; Collage: Laneen Wells forAllure Sit back and scroll through the internet’s best post-holiday sales. Right now, you could save on luxury beauty brands like Clinique to elevate your vanity....

Have you ever looked at your phone, only to discover the time is exactly 11:11? Angel numbers are the perfect example of this TANC phenomenon. So what do they mean? Illustration by Allure; Source images: Getty Images What do they tell us? And how can we work with them? Let’s dive in. “A slot machine shortly after paying out big bucks in a Las Vegas Casino. Shallow DOF, focus on middle 7....

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. Luckily, magnetic lashes also exist. Soleil Summer,Allure Like traditional falsies, applying magnetic lashes involves a lash strip and an adhesive. To find the best of the best, a handful ofAllureeditors tried a whole bunch of magnetic lashes. These nine were our favorites....

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. In the summer, pop sensationDoja Catblessed our ears with her albumPlanet Her, which had no skips. All that great music came with amazing videos to match. The storytelling was great, but the beauty moments were even better. Let’s end the year on a high note with thebest beauty momentsfrom 2021’s music videos....

Welcome to 2022, gorgeousAquarius! Before we go further, let’s point out what theinfamous planet Mercuryis up to. Messenger Mercury enters your sign onSunday, January 2, before going retrograde onFriday, January 14. Getty Images / Allure: Clara Hendler It briefly enters Capricorn onTuesday, January 25, and goes direct onThursday, February 3. Then, Mercury reenters Aquarius before finally leaving your sign for Pisces onWednesday, March 9. So what does that all mean?...