11 Best Eye Shadow Sticks for Easy, Breezy Makeup Looks

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. Best of all: You don’t need a brush to apply or blend these. Source images:Allureeditors and courtesy of brands; Collage: Laneen Wells Your fingers are your artistic tools. By the way, you’ve got the option to also use this shadow stick as aneyeliner....

February 2, 2016 · 3 min · 476 words · Amber Martinez

11 Best Cuticle Treatments That Moisturize Dry, Brittle Skin

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, we found the antidote for our dry cuticle woes11 of them, in fact. Either way, hangnails and dry fingertips will be a thing of the past with these hyper-hydrating cuticle-care products. This leak-free oil pen slathers the tips of your digits in a fast-absorbing veil of its camellia oil-based formula....

February 1, 2016 · 2 min · 356 words · John Mcdonald

18 Valentine's Day Makeup Looks and Hairstyles

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. Keeping with that assumption, you’ve probably been preparing: A romantic dinner? Courtesy of Jenna Kristina, Yolanda Frederick, Porsche Cooper A few spritzes of yourfavorite fragrance? Check, check, and check. One is sure to fit your aesthetic. All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors....

January 27, 2016 · 3 min · 541 words · Christine Ballard

Why Your Winter Skin-Care Routine Is Still Leaving You Dry

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. But sometimes, even when following good skin-care rules, dryness can still sneak up on you. Getty Images Thats why we turned to board-certified dermatologists to explain whats causing your skin to feel especially parched in winter. These tips will help keep your face and body nourished and flake-free until spring....

January 12, 2016 · 2 min · 331 words · Kimberly Aguilar

15 Best Natural Deodorants That Actually Work

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. We’ve tested and reviewed dozens of deodorant products to find the best natural deodorants that actually work. Collage: Wesley Hall; Source images: Courtesy of brands Some have wonAllureBest of Beauty Awardsboth clean and non-clean categoriesand Readers' Choice Awards. (Keep in mind: Baking soda is only one potential cause of irritation....

January 3, 2016 · 2 min · 414 words · Heather Rivers

Snow Mushroom Might Be a Better Hydrator Than Hyaluronic Acid

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. Add this to your skin-care vocabulary:Tremella fuciformis, also known assnow mushroom. Soleil Summer/Allure What exactly is snow mushroom? What are the benefits of snow mushroom? And snow mushroom has an extra edge. They’re also a source ofkojic acid, an ingredient most commonly known for addressing dark spots andhyperpigmentation....

December 29, 2015 · 1 min · 210 words · Bradley Carlson Jr.

15 Best Lip Balms to Soothe Dry, Chapped Lips All Year Round

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. Connecticut-based board-certified dermatologistMona Gohara, MD, haspreviously comparedlip balms to quenching your thirst with a can of soda. Wesley Hall forAllure/ Courtesy of brands “The same thing goes for balms loaded with flavor, fragrance, and menthol.” Just be sure to pay attention to what is and isn’t working for you....

December 22, 2015 · 1 min · 152 words · Michael Aguirre

19 Best Vibrators for Next-Level Sexual Pleasure

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. Take a look at some of the best vibrating sex toys on the market to fuel your sexual flame. Collage: Laneen Wells; Source images: Courtesy of brands So, take a gander at your Sexy Time Spotify playlist and get down to business....

December 1, 2015 · 2 min · 414 words · Brandi Leonard

What You Need to Know About Getting Nipple Piercings

Ah,nipple piercings. So cute, yet so intimidating. The know-how of a trained professional and proper aftercare techniques will make the process as smooth as possible. Channing Smith / Allure How do I find the right nipple piercer for me? “We always want our clients to feel comfortable in our shop. Obviously, any legit piercer will be nothing but professional. Getty Images This is someone who will be performing a body modification on your boobs, so pick someone you like....

November 24, 2015 · 4 min · 849 words · Ashley Carter

15 Celebrity-Approved Holiday Hair Ideas To Try This Season

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. Not sure what look to lean into? Getty Images We’ve asked the pros for their insight on the coolest hairstyles for this season. Meet the Experts: Sparkling hair accessories are expected to take over holiday hairstyles too. Look out for glittering hair ribbons, headbands, and even some hair gems....

November 18, 2015 · 3 min · 460 words · Rhonda James

42 Unique Gifts for People Who Have Everything

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. Scroll on for the 42 best gifts for people who have everything. *Photographer: Heather Hazzan @heatherhazzan,Stylist: Scott Shapiro @scottshapiro_,Hair: Hide @system7hide,Makeup:Rommy Najor @rommynajor,Manicure: Sonya Meesh @sonyameesh,On-set Production: Viewfinders @viewfindersnyla,Models: Janet Jumbo @jumbojanet_, Ellia Sophia @buildabrat, Ming Smith @mingsmithphoto* Need more unique gift ideas?...

November 1, 2015 · 3 min · 594 words · Oscar Olson

How Babylights Can Transform Your Hair 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. There are several techniques a colorist might employ when they’re dyeing your hair. Getty Images finely-woven highlights placed throughout the hair, can make a huge difference in your color’s overall vibrancy. They are brilliant yet subtle; you may even mistake them for really good natural hair color....

October 26, 2015 · 2 min · 393 words · Cameron Clayton

13 Best Hand Creams to Soothe Cracked, Dry Skin

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. Check out the best hand creams below. Source images:Allureeditors and courtesy of brands; Collage: Laneen Wells Its herbal lavender scent moonlights as aromatherapy. Tester feedback:“Some hand creams simply moisturize (which is fine!) But I’d be lying if I didn’t say the egg-shaped packaging isn’t a highlight....

October 21, 2015 · 2 min · 358 words · Connie Wallace