13 Best Micellar Waters That'll Remove Stubborn Makeup

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. With micellar waters, even thetoughest waterproof makeupmelts cleanly off skin with zero irritation. New York City-based board-certified dermatologistFrancesca Fusco, MD, says they’re especially great for acne-prone skin types. “They remove trapped debris from the skin but don’t dry it out,” she says....

July 14, 2015 · 2 min · 214 words · Steven Rice

25 Wedding Updos For Every Single Hair Texture and Length

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. Can’t be done.) Getty Images The tendrils in your old prom photo have made a fresh and modern comeback. 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....

June 15, 2015 · 3 min · 520 words · Kara Dudley

13 Best Face Mists for Instant Hydration Whenever, Wherever

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. Some provide UV protection, others tackle oiliness, and a few even double assetting sprays. Photographed by:Giancarlos Kunhardt;Prop stylist:Andrea Bonin;Props: Courtesy of The Compleat Sculptor, Inc. This soothing spray consists of just three ingredients: water, sodium chloride, and hypochlorous acid. And BTW, this spray has the National Eczema Association’s Seal of Acceptance....

June 11, 2015 · 3 min · 556 words · Kendra Day

14 Best Vitamin C Serums for a Bright, Glowy Complexion, Reviewed by Dermatologists

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 endless creams, masks, and over-the-counter topicals spiked with the radiance-boosting antioxidant, so whyserumsspecifically? Source images:Allureeditors; Collage: Laneen Wells They contain high concentrations of the active brightening ingredient, also known as ascorbic acid or L-ascorbic acid. Tester feedback:“This is probably in everyAllureeditor’s medicine cabinet,” says shopping market editorAngela Trakoshis....

June 9, 2015 · 2 min · 342 words · Michele Brown

12 Best Body Oils to Smell, Look, and Feel Your Best 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. and fragrance-free options alikethat will boost your natural radiance and leave your skin feeling baby-soft. Collage: Laneen Wells; Source images: Courtesy of brands This non-greasy addition to your body-care lineup is available in four fragrances, including our floral-honey favorite, Beige. This body oil gives your skin an added glow boost with seaweed extract....

June 7, 2015 · 1 min · 148 words · David Thompson

13 Best Hair Straighteners for Sleek, Glossy Strands

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. Sure, it’s a splurge, but its unique, hair-health-first design makes it worth the cash. Collage: Laneen Wells; Source images: Allure editors It combines ceramic plates with air-based technology to straighten your hair (even when wet!) without causing significant heat damage. These one-inch ceramic plates also feature the brands signature ionic technology to minimize moisture loss....

June 7, 2015 · 3 min · 589 words · Robert Johns

Thinking About Laser Hair Removal? Read This First

You and me, baby, ain’t nothin' but mammals… so that means we havebody hair. So, we come up with solutions. Enter:laser hair removal. Getty Images How does it work? “Lasers target the hair at the bulb. The process, as Hamptons-based board-certified dermatologistKenneth Markexplains, happens through a process called selective photothermolysis. Each of the experts we asked stress this. Let our dermatologist buddies guide you. Here are a few things you should probably know before going under the light....

June 3, 2015 · 3 min · 488 words · Edward Owen

12 Best Face Primers of 2025 to Lock in Your Makeup All Day

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 best face primers are the secret to long-lasting, fresh-looking, and locked-in glam. Photographed by:Giancarlos Kunhardt;Prop stylist:Andrea Bonin. Just like you would prep a canvas before painting a masterpiece, your makeup deserves the same treatment. It plumps, moisturizes, blurs pores, and locks down makeup for up to 18 hours....

June 2, 2015 · 4 min · 693 words · Chelsea Perez

All Your Eyebrow Tinting Questions, Answered

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 eyebrows, like the hair on our heads, can be naturally thin or undergothinningwith age. Getty Images Others might attribute thinning eyebrows to nutrient deficiencies, or thyroid and autoimmune issues. She also mentions over-plucking, or treatments like chemotherapy as having some effect, too....

May 27, 2015 · 3 min · 438 words · Shannon Jones DVM

12 Best Moisturizers With SPF for Hydration and Sun Protection

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. Tester feedback:“As a woman withbrown skin, I usually run away from mineral sunscreen. Collage: Laneen Wells; Source images: Allure editors That’s a surefire way to look purple,” says editor-in-chiefJessica Cruel. “This lightlytinted formulachanged my mind. It’s got a watery consistency and blends seamlessly without leaving my skin looking dusty....

May 25, 2015 · 3 min · 475 words · Dustin Bryant

How to Safely Remove Gel Nail Polish at Home, According to Experts

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. Ah, good oldgel nail polish removal: the bane of every single nail experts existence. Getty Images But, for the love of glorious nail art, yo dont do it. Look, we get it, sometimes life happens. Meet the experts: What is a gel manicure?...

May 21, 2015 · 2 min · 363 words · Lisa Mcfarland

11 Best Curling IronsAllureEditors Use Daily

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. Before an event or dinner with girlfriends, I whip out my Dyson Airwrap. Collage: Laneen Wells; Source images:Allureeditors The curling barrels are strictly a touch-up tool for my thick hairbut I can always count on consistent results. This creates a more defined, less frizzy version of my natural waves, rather than tight ringlets....

May 18, 2015 · 3 min · 476 words · Kristin Anderson

12 Best Acne Spot Treatments to Instantly Minimize Zits

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 best part: a flattened zit that’s on its way out sooner than you thought." Source images: Courtesy of brands; Collage: Laneen Wells forAllure Sulfur is soothing for inflamed and swollen pimples, providing effective relief with minimal irritation, she says. To offset discoloration, this swab-on treatment also contains antioxidant niacinamide....

May 14, 2015 · 2 min · 335 words · Audrey Zuniga