The Science of Beauty:The Complete Guide to Skin-Care Layering

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. (Just ask anyone who’s struggled to stuff a too-thick sweater under a denim jacket.) Of course, this isn’t a new phenomenon. The layering of products resulting in a multistep skin-care routine is at the core of traditionalKorean beauty. But a major shift took place in the mid-1990s....

February 11, 2021 · 2 min · 416 words · Tommy Collins

Cardi B Has a Message for Haters Who Shame Her Makeup-Free Face

We knowCardi Bloves makeup. She also loves how she lookswithoutmakeup, as she very well should. She looks so weird without no makeup,'" Cardi says in the makeup-free selfie video. Getty Images “This is me with no makeup, no filter. You could see all the, you know, the little blemishes on my face. I just woke up 20 minutes ago. Didn’t brush my hair. Like, I feel good.” Cardi goes on to call out people who make a run at insult women when they’re having success....

February 10, 2021 · 1 min · 166 words · Joseph Miller

Kylie Minogue Is Keeping Disco Alive

Last November, the Australian pop icon returned with her aptly titled albumDisco,featuring the ’70s-inspired dance-floor delight. She’s the queen of the club in a metallic gown that shines like a golden disco ball. And with a career that spans over 30 years, that throne is where Kylie belongs. Minogue’s iconic white “Can’t Get You Out of My Head” jumpsuit. In the U.S.,Discodebuted in thetop 30 of theBillboard200chart while hittingNo. Throughout the decades, disco has remained an influence on her music....

February 10, 2021 · 3 min · 607 words · John Olson

Victoria Beckham Beauty's Future Lash Mascara Answered My Hooded Eyelids Prayers

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. Yes, I know what you’re thinking:Waterproof mascarawould help with the smudging. Courtesy of brand But taking it off is never as gentle as my sensitive eyes would like. I found this help control the product program and reduced the chances of product build-up....

February 10, 2021 · 1 min · 180 words · Brooke Mccormick

Why Facial Plastic Surgery Is Up, But Filler Is Down During the Pandemic

To say a lot changed in 2020 is to state the extremely obvious. “There is plenty of time to face the reality of how you really look. To make matters worse, the camera angle and lighting can accentuate and distort certain features.” Getty Images That additional privacy is also a welcome byproduct of wearing a mask in public. Masks are even playing a part in which procedures people are electing, he says....

February 10, 2021 · 1 min · 161 words · Luis Lee

Editor's Letter: A Look Back at 30 Years of Beauty WithAllure

you’re able to read more articles like this onehere. It simply wasn’t a thing. Magazines highlighted makeup and hair, but as window dressing for the clothes. Courtesy of Michelle Lee The mega beauty stores were only a twinkle in their creators' eyes. But, really, we’ve come so far. Today, beauty is a vital part of our cultural conversation. I’m beyond moved to have her voice back on these pages with a poignant essay on page 104....

February 9, 2021 · 1 min · 113 words · Steven Perez

Jennifer Lopez: The Glory and the Dream (and the Drive)

Just three letters one for each decade of her superstardom declare the entertainment juggernaut that is Jennifer Lopez. Danielle Pergament takes the measure of a woman who has made her own legend. Behind her hangs a four-foot- (five-foot?) All the things seems like a good explanation for her life. All the things pretty well sums up the commonwealth known as Jennifer Lopez. All the things is starting to feel like an understatement....

February 9, 2021 · 6 min · 1195 words · Colleen Jordan

Katy Perry Is Brunette Again, and Her Hair Is Longer Than Ever

In 2017, she abandoned the dark hair for aplatinum blondestyle that has since become her signature shade. Los Angeles-based stylistJesus Guerrerois the mastermind behind the lengthy look. She paired her new hair with a gorgeous, maxi-length, butterfly-print dress with a slit that reaches mid-thigh. Getty Images/Instagram@katyperry This content can also be viewed on the site itoriginatesfrom. Her hair looksblown outwith a few waves running through it. To complement the hair, Perry made sure to bring the glam....

February 9, 2021 · 1 min · 120 words · Michael Taylor

Remember Chrissy Teigen's Headband of the Day? She's Selling Them Now

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. Wanna feel old? Courtesy of brand TheChrissy Teigen"Headband of the Day" phenomenon was nearlythree years ago. My, my, my, how the world has changed! No wonder he became anEGOT winnershortly after! Courtesy of brand This content can also be viewed on the site itoriginatesfrom....

February 9, 2021 · 1 min · 123 words · Mariah Rice

The "Gorilla Glue Girl" Saga Is So Much Deeper Than a Viral TikTok

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. UPDATE February 11, 10:24 a.m. Courtesy of brand/Getty Images/Illustration by Clara Hendler ET:Tessica Brown’s hair is officially unstuck. Los Angeles plastic surgeon Michael Obeng and his team did the procedure (for free!) to dissolve the glue. Obeng, who has a background in chemistry, said it was all a matter of simple science....

February 9, 2021 · 3 min · 552 words · Cynthia Parker

We Need to Talk About Matt and Katie's Massage Prank onThe Bachelor

I’ll leave the entire clip below for you to watch for yourself. More often than not, you are fully naked under that sheet during a massage. Even former Bachelor Ben Higgins himselfcouldn’t stomach it. Getty Images At the end of their prank date, James sent Thurston home for a lack of a deeper connection. Just ask Queen Victoria that answer is no.

February 9, 2021 · 1 min · 62 words · Zachary Graves

Beauty Podcasts Became Bigger Than Ever in 2020

But it wasn’t just screen-centric entertainment that got a pandemic-prompted bump. And while the subjects covered were myriad,beauty podcastsin particular that had an incredible year. Allurecan count itself among the 2020 podcast newbies, havinglaunchedThe Science of Beautypodcast in October. Getty Images Spotify found that it was 25- to 29-year-olds who were making up the bulk of beauty-podcast listeners. More on influential voices in beauty: Now check out Michelle Lee’s nighttime skin-care routine:

February 8, 2021 · 1 min · 72 words · Valerie Kim

Drag Queen Symone Stunts in a Little Black Dress Made From Senegalese Twists

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 category was Little Black Dress, and Symone killed it with her interpretation. Courtesy of Instagram/@the_symone This content can also be viewed on the site itoriginatesfrom. The halter dress definitely shows some skin. It’s connected at the neck and midriff with silver hardware rings, leaving most of her back exposed....

February 8, 2021 · 1 min · 139 words · Jordan Alvarado III