When Did We All Stop Smiling in Photos?

Building Boundaries We live online. We buy beauty products likeThe Ordinary’s Retinolbecause TikTokers tell us to. for spotlight her niche focus on luxury beauty and fashion, Sheth rarely smiles in her feed posts. Courtesy subjects. Design by Soleil Summer. She’s aware that, so you can amass a loyal following, she needs to look authentic. I’m not your standard like, ‘Hey guys, what’s up?’ influencer, I’m justbeingeffortless and cool." Malvika Sheth...

December 21, 2021 · 2 min · 234 words · Dr. David Smith

Gabrielle Union Forgoes Traditional Christmas Nails With a Completely Unexpected Manicure Color

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. Totally cool with us, of course. Getty Images Union showed off her bright mani in some photos that she posted to her Instagram Stories on December 19. We’ll definitely have to give pink nails a trythis Christmas, if not, the next. Courtesy of Instagram/@gabunion...

December 20, 2021 · 1 min · 75 words · James Sawyer

I Am Mesmerized by Alicia Keys's Meta Braid

In fact, the singer-songwriter and co-creator ofKeys Soulcareis seldom seen without wearing one of these looks. Keys shared some snapshots of her latestbraided hairstylevia Instagram on December 18. Regardless, the effect is incredible. Getty Images The singer-songwriter’s signature edges AKAbaby hairs also made an appearance. This content can also be viewed on the site itoriginatesfrom. Who would have thought that she could pull off two amazing hairstyles in one night?...

December 20, 2021 · 1 min · 80 words · Lori Ramsey

The Celebrity Beauty Brands We Actually Want in Our Lives

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. Do you want aplumping lip glossproduced by an erstwhile pop star? Illustration by Bella Geraci Aluxe long-burning candlemade by a Grammy-regaled soul musician? A plucky child star’shair-detangling spray? It’s all available for you! Illustration by Bella Geraci The beauty world is already bursting with options of celebrity-spangled products....

December 20, 2021 · 2 min · 257 words · Shawn Davis

31 Dazzling New Year’s Nail Art Ideas To Ring In 2023

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. Maybe you plan to be in PJs for the night. From left to right: Instagram / @paintbyjaz, @vanityprojectsmia No problem, we’ve got a manicure for that. There is so much inspiration on Instagram to choose from and weve selected the most creative designs....

December 19, 2021 · 4 min · 770 words · Gregory Blake

How The Boyz Became One of the Most Versatile K-pop Groups

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. (Even if it didn’t feel like it at the time but more on that later.) Courtesy of IST Entertainment Allure:According to you, what is The Boyz' Most Iconic Look? Younghoon:For me, it’s “Sword of Victory” duringRoad to Kingdom. The clothes, concept, and props like the sword were just so cool....

December 19, 2021 · 4 min · 813 words · Brian Adams

The Unique Challenges of Being a Black-Owned Brand in the Clean Beauty Space

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. Brands likeOrganic Bath Co.and theBest of Beauty Award-winningEu’Genia Shea, for instance, launched in 2014. Courtesy of brand “Black people have been using clean ingredients for beauty for generations,” she tellsAllure. “Not only wasMadam C.J. “We are bootstrapping and self-funding our businesses with very little support or mentorship....

December 18, 2021 · 2 min · 354 words · Joanne Wagner

The 23 Best Target Skin-Care Brands to Shop During Your Next "Errand Run"

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. Though we may be biased, one of our favorite categories to shop at Target isskin care. In the mood to exploreKorean beauty? What abouteco-friendlyskin-care options or drugstore staples? Whatever it is you’re looking for, Target has you covered. (That’s real staying power, baby....

December 17, 2021 · 2 min · 378 words · Casey Estrada

The Afrofuturist Beauty Renaissance Is Happening Now

But it’s more like a movement, ideology, and at times, an aesthetic. It’s a form of Black cultural expression that ties together the past, present, and future. But Afrofuturist aesthetics were already taking shape long before Dery wrote about it in the ’90s. Clockwise: Girl group LaBelle in the 1970s, dressed in futuristic, stylized silver spacesuits. Missy Elliot performs onstage at Lillith Fair in Jones Beach. Normani performs onstage at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York....

December 17, 2021 · 3 min · 519 words · Judith Mathis

Watch Janet Jackson Share Secrets From Her Most Iconic Music Videos

Did you know that her dramatic false eyelashes in the “What’s It Gonna Be?!” video were made from rooster feathers? Or that her sculptural red hair from “Together Again” was shaped by hand with wire? WMG; SME; Virgin Records He achieved Janet’s video makeup by taking inspiration from Japanese culture, specifically, anime.

December 17, 2021 · 1 min · 52 words · Darlene Gonzales

What Inspired Tyler, The Creator to Drop Fragrance and Nail Polish

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. It represents Tyler’s version of luxury, a word that he doesn’t like to use. Luis “Panch” Perez The Golf le Fleur* store is just that happy. Out front, pastel trunks are piled one atop the other to welcome you in. Allure: What inspired you to make your first foray into beauty?...

December 17, 2021 · 4 min · 735 words · Brittany Brown

Zendaya Returned to Auburn Hair With a Drastic Cut

There will probably never be a day when we aren’t amazed by everythingZendayadoes. It goes without saying that sheisa style icon. Then there was thefaux, chin-grazing bobshe debuted at the 2021 Ballon d’Or ceremony. Getty Images But her latest hair change is looking like something more permanent than the previous looks. On December 16, theDunestar posted a mirror selfie to her Instagram stories featuring a brand-new auburn lob. Her ginger hair was straightened and parted down the middle....

December 17, 2021 · 1 min · 123 words · Derrick Walters

Dua Lipa's New Chin-Length Bob Is the Perfect End-of-Year Haircut

Considering a new year hair switch-up? Chic bobs were the standout hairstyle of this year, beloved for their minimal upkeep and effortlessly cool appeal. Up until now, Lipa has been wearing her hair long. Getty Images But it seems Lipa’s now in the mood to change it up. No surprise at the end of what has been a big year forcelebrity hair transformations. Who knows what she’ll do in 2022....

December 16, 2021 · 1 min · 90 words · Robyn Ballard