Hair Plopping Is the Easiest Way to Dry Your Curly Hair

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. Using ahair dryeris like eating a lot of sugar. Getty Images / Bella Geraci Its not great for you, but we tend to ignore that because it tastes so good (a.k.a. makes for bouncy hairstyles). But curly hair types might want to sub a few blowouts withhair plopping....

April 28, 2015 · 2 min · 399 words · Leslie Mason

29 Best Japanese Beauty Products You Should Try

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. AlthoughK-beauty productsare getting a ton of global love these days (Sheet masks!Snail slime! Getty Images ), wed be remiss not to shine a light onJapanese beauty products, too. (Heres to looking at you,Biore UV Aqua Rich SPF 50+/PA++++.) All have an emphasis on gently treating skin with care and detail, which is the essence of J-beauty....

April 20, 2015 · 3 min · 500 words · Tina Avila

The 13 Best Chemical Peels to Use at Home for Softer, Glowier 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. (For that reason, she adds, plenty of dermatologists use them as add-ons after other procedures.) Collage: Laneen Wells; Source images: Courtesy of brands Our tester was floored by the results on her darker skin tone. How, you ask? The glycolic acid peel is formulated for those with mature skin or anyone who just wants a bouncy complexion....

April 14, 2015 · 2 min · 308 words · Rebecca Sawyer

Meet Ferulic Acid, the Most Underrated Skin Brightener

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 stability of antioxidants may be increased by adding other antioxidants,” says King. Soleil Summer/Allure “Ferulic acid is a strong antioxidant and so is vitamin C,” adds cosmetic chemistGinger King. It may be pricey, but it’s a dermatologist-beloved skin-care investment that will definitely leave you satisfied....

April 6, 2015 · 1 min · 163 words · William Calderon

14 Best Sunscreens That Go Above and Beyond UV 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. The Activated Mineral Sunscreen SPF 33 is a tinted, zinc oxide formula that leaves a subtly radiant finish. Collage: Laneen Wells; Source images: Allure editors Did we mention it’s only $16 and a 2023AllureBest of Beauty Award winner? This portable sunscreen stick has a transparent, quick-drying formula that leaves skin feeling velvet-level smooth....

March 31, 2015 · 2 min · 358 words · Elizabeth Barton

14 Best Hair Dryers in 2024, Reviewed byAllureEditors of All Hair Types

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 so that know how good a hair dryer is, you actually have to use it. Collage: Ingrid Fowler; Source Images: Allure editors Sarah Han before using the Dyson hair dryer on her damp hair. Sarah Han after using the Dyson hair dryer with smooth, frizz-free hair....

March 17, 2015 · 4 min · 795 words · Madison Rogers

Jump Into Spring With a New Signature Scent

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 sometimes feel like Goldilocks when picking a new signature scent. Source images:Allureeditor(s) and courtesy of brands; Collage: Laneen Wells One might be toofruity. One might not be musky enough. One might have an overwhelming mix of notes you’ve never heard before....

March 9, 2015 · 2 min · 423 words · Brandon Warren

The 16 Most Hydrating Tinted Moisturizers

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. To fix this, BareMinerals coated its pigments in lauroyl lysine, anamino acidderived from coconuts. Courtesy of brands; Illustration by Clara Hendler “Because the pigments are cocooned, they won’t dry out your skin. Instead, the formula feels very soft and silky,” says cosmetic chemist Ni’Kita Wilson....

February 23, 2015 · 1 min · 145 words · Joanna Smith DDS

The 13 Best Activated Charcoal Products to Clear Congested Pores

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. Ready to feel more confident when reading your beauty products' ingredient labels? Courtesy of brand Enter, theAllure Ingredient Index. In fact, it’s been used in hospital emergency rooms for years to treatalcohol poisoningand drug overdoses. Charcoal attracts toxins found in the stomach and absorbs them before the bloodstream can....

January 29, 2015 · 2 min · 366 words · Christine Price

The Best Korean Skin-Care Products to Get Glass 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. These days, there’s no escaping the best Korean skin-care products. Source images:Allureeditors and courtesy of brands; Collage: Laneen Wells Once an up-and-coming trend, K-beauty gave rise to stateside mainstays like Cosrx, Innisfree, and Dr. Jart+. So, what exactly is the draw here?...

January 22, 2015 · 4 min · 843 words · Shannon Stone

33 Beauty Brands You Probably Didn't Know Were Cruelty-Free

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, for us consumers, the cruelty-free beauty selection just keeps growing. Courtesy of brand Many of the options come shelfie-ready, with uncompromised formulas suited for folks with all different beauty needs. The Best of Beauty-winningSuper Serum Skin Tintdoes the job of three products and does it well....

January 15, 2015 · 3 min · 465 words · Mr. Gary Walker

The Best Winter Makeup Tips for Glowing Skin, 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. Eliot wrote that April is the cruelest month. Getty Images Ahead, learn how the experts keep their clients looking glowy, even if their skin mightfeellike sandpaper. Exfoliate to create an even canvas for makeup. It removes texture and dead skin build-up, she says....

January 8, 2015 · 2 min · 312 words · Phillip Torres

What to Buy for the Men in Your Life

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December 8, 2014 · 1 min · 31 words · Sara Johnson