How to Treat Pigment Changes on Black and Brown Skin After an Eczema Flare

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. On top of that eczema can sometimes cause the affected areas to lighten or darken post-flare-up. Peter Ash Lee For many patients these pigment changes can be more frustrating than the eczema itself. Her flare-ups have left behind patches of hyperpigmentation where her skin is noticeably darker and ashy....

April 18, 2025 · 4 min · 674 words · Andrew Myers

I Can Skip Body Lotion After Using Dove’s New Body Wash

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. (Dont believe me? Courtesy of subject; courtesy of Dove It was a big swing… and a big hit. What does that mean? Lets revisit the science of skin. When those lipids become disrupted and depleted, she says, the result is dryness. The result of this small but mighty technology?...

April 18, 2025 · 1 min · 167 words · Jeffery Wolf

What New York's Proposed Ban on Cosmetic Ingredients Could Mean for Your Beauty Products

The bill,A2054 or the Beauty Justice Act, is currently in the committee assembly stage. Thousands of chemicals are used in cosmetics and personal care products, the bill reads. She notes that very, very few of the included ingredients are currently being used in personal care products. Britt Erlanson/Getty Images Nobody’s putting cadmium in a cosmetic for fun, she says. The last thing we want to do is hurt our customers....

April 18, 2025 · 2 min · 316 words · Katherine Williams

Anne Hathaway Is in Her Power Ponytail Era

Do me a favor and google Anne Hathawayponytail. (Do it in another tabI don’t want to lose you.) OK, now google Anne Hathaway updo. Getty Images The Oscar winner has pretty much never opted for a severe style when putting her hair up. Her glossy, brunette hair has been pulled up sleekly and gathered high on her head. But one thing’s for sure: It was gorgeous while it lasted. Getty Images...

April 17, 2025 · 1 min · 86 words · Brandon Garcia

Entering Your Red Hair Era? Try One of These Trending Shades

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. Ive had only one red era. Photos: Getty Images The result was a flat, burnt-orange shade that clashed with my peaches-and-cream complexion. (Ive deleted all photo evidence.) It turns out Im not the only one feeling the pull. Getty Images Its a very flattering color that almost every skin tone can carry....

April 17, 2025 · 2 min · 309 words · Rachel Parker

Is the Shark CryoGlow Face Mask the Ultimate LED Face Mask?

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. So, whos the new kid on the LED-lit block? Source images:Allureeditor(s); Collage: Laneen Wells Thats no small feat. with the anti-inflammatory properties of cryotherapy to calm multiple concerns, including blemishes, fine lines, and puffiness. On the right: Hussein after using the Shark CryoGlow Cooling & LED Face Mask consecutively for five days....

April 17, 2025 · 3 min · 587 words · Mark Harris

My GLP-1 Medication Changed the Way Perfume Smells to Me

What Ididntknow was that it would make me hate some of my favorite perfumes. At least, Ididuntil I started injecting myself with a semaglutide once a week, beginning in October 2024. At first, I felt totally normal. Getty Images It also messed with the way I smell perfumes. Suddenly, anything that smelled remotely sweet or edible made me want to hurl. But just thinking about these scents had my stomach churningevenwritingabout these scents makes me queasy....

April 17, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · John Barnes

Everything We Know About SZA’s Not Beauty Brand

Meet Not Beauty, the Grammy-winning musician’s new trio of lip glosseswith more to come soon! The first Not Beauty drop includes threelip glossesin shades Strawberry Jelly, In the Flesh, and Quartz. There was nothing that existed that did that for me and also made me feel moisturized. Not Beauty It is just something that I wanted to share that worked for me and I hope works for you. It’s really well made....

April 16, 2025 · 1 min · 106 words · Laura Collins

How to Deal With Dark Circles on Dark 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. What causes dark circles? Adobe Stock ), environmental or extrinsic factors (like excessivesun exposureor sleep deprivation), genetics, and natural aging. Determining the best treatment will ultimately depend on the cause and severity. Dr. Bosley says that darker skin tones are more prone to that first category, specifically, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation....

April 16, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · David Williams

Tretinoin Changed My Skin—and These Products Made It Bearable

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. Its just enough to get that smooth, glowy payoff without putting my skin into a meltdown. Angela Trakoshis No overachieving, no stressjuststrategy. Let me break down the schedule that finally made tretinoin work for me, not against me. Whats my skin like? My skin 6 weeks before starting my tretinoin routine....

April 16, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Jonathan Park

10 Best Products for Melasma to Restore Bright, Even Skin Tone

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. Skin will likely be more susceptible to sun damage, which could create new melasma patches. Ahead, the derm-approved products that do all that and more. Derms dont just recommend this serumthey even use it themselves. I love it as a non-hydroquinone option that works well for sensitive skin types....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Kevin Mcguire

How I Brought the Curls From My 20s Back to Life in My 40s

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. My first keratin treatment was just a few months after the birth of my first daughter. My colicky infant dictated every moment of my existence. Then came that first keratin treatment. I emerged from the salon with the easiest, smoothest hair imaginableexactly as advertised....

April 15, 2025 · 5 min · 967 words · Erica Howe

Lisa Wore Literal Claws for Nails During Her Coachella Performance

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. WhenLisatook the stage for her first solo performance atCoachella, we made sure to keep averyclose eye on hernails. Getty Images And bring it she did, because Lisa woreclawsonstage! This content can also be viewed on the site itoriginatesfrom. More manis to check out:...

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 78 words · Norma Underwood