13 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Got My Mommy Makeover

Ask five women what its like to get a mommy makeover, and youll get five different answers. Thelipois a walk in the park compared to thetummy tuck. It was worth the pain. Lapointe bra. Maidenform shapewear. Jennifer Fisher earrings. Jenny Bird necklace. Dinosaur Designs bracelet I couldn’t get up from the sofa on my own. Recovery was much easier than I was anticipating. My back pain is gone. I wish that people would stop putting such a stigma onmommy makeovers....

March 31, 2025 · 9 min · 1756 words · Joseph Waters

Doechii Traded Her Signature Cornrows for Micro Braids

And she’s not stopping there! And the end result isstunning. In her powerful acceptance speech, Doechii took a minute to honor her fellow women in the music industry. Getty Images There are brilliant, savvy women on my personal and label teams standing alongside me. More celebrity beauty news: Now, watch Madison Bailey try 9 new things: Getty Images Getty Images

March 31, 2025 · 1 min · 60 words · Christopher Mitchell

Florence Pugh Picks at Her Zits Just Like the Rest of Us (Shouldn't) Do

Under no circumstances should picking at pimples be celebrated. (How cute is that beaded glasses chain?) She seems to be referring to a couple of pimples on her forehead, chin, and neck. Getty Images (Maybe a couple others?) And not Pugh, clearly. I do have questions, though. Instagram/@florencepugh So take a stab at keep your hands off your face. More celebrity beauty news: Now, watch Madison Bailey try 9 new things:

March 31, 2025 · 1 min · 71 words · Jordan Johnson

This Year’s Wedding Perfume Trends Are Particularly Daring

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. Fragrances are a form of time travel. Photo: Stocksy A single spritz of D.S. In addition to preserving the moment, your scent can elevate the ambiance of your big day. And just like the fragrance category as a whole, wedding perfumes tend to go through trend cycles....

March 31, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Daniel Villanueva

Tyla's Radioactive Butter Mani-Pedi Is Going to Be Such a Big Summer Trend

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 why wouldn’t it be? Getty Images But what really caught our eye was her vibrant nail polish. (And those sharp nails areApres Gel-X Sculpted Stiletto Medium Tips.) The same combo (minus the tips) was used on her toenails. Getty Images But it wasn’t just her pedicure that matched her manicure....

March 31, 2025 · 1 min · 93 words · Karen Walker

9 Tattoo Trends That Are Dominating 2025

The old-school stigma attached to them? Their ubiquity isnt the only thing setting todays tattoos apart: Innovation in technique is the new standout. AsLynnea, an artist based in British Columbia, Canada, says, We all get old one day. Hand tattoo image courtesy of @cathetusss; all others courtesy of @atelier.eva Ourskinandbodiestell the story of our lives. Read on for nine tattoo trends dominating shops this year. Cybersigilism Cybersigilism combines futuristic imagery with spiritual or esoteric symbols of the past into one dynamic tattoo....

March 29, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Steven Garner

9 Best Drugstore Conditioners That Won’t Make Your Wallet Cry

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 drugstore conditioners can make your hair look amazingat a price that actually makes sense. Source images: Courtesy of brands; Collage: Laneen Wells forAllure And Aussie’s Miracle Moist Conditioner sees you, feels you, and wants to help. Of course, for the full Aussie effect, pair it with itssister shampoo....

March 28, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Craig Sloan

Ariana Grande Has Gray Hair, Wrinkles, and Faded Tattoos In Her New Short Film

Ariana Grandeis giving us a glimpse at her futureand looking back at her past. (Trust me, you might want to watch this with a few tissues nearby.) Grande-as-Peaches wears her hair pulled halfway up and back, pinned with a handful of flower pins. Getty Images (The special effects makeup and prosthetics were done by award-winning artistJustin Raleigh.) This theory shows on Grande-as-Peaches’s face, which is etched with the lines and memories....

March 28, 2025 · 1 min · 119 words · John Lopez

Sabrina Carpenter Put a Low-Key Vacation Spin on Her Signature Curls

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 waves did make a cameo in her vacation photo album, showing up in a few different shots. Getty Images This content can also be viewed on the site itoriginatesfrom. More celebrity beauty news: Now, watch Rachel Zegler’s routine:

March 28, 2025 · 1 min · 67 words · Timothy Rodriguez

Sarah Michelle Gellar's New Tiny Tattoos Are So Pinterest-Coded

Dainty tattoos will never not be a good idea. What get a new tattoo… she captioned the photo, tagging the artist,Amanda Merkatz. Perhaps Gellar simply couldn’t pick a favorite because she ended up getting two new tattoos. Getty Images (Also, shoutout to her fabulous red-tipped French manicure.) More celebrity beauty news: Now, watch Mikey Madison discuss herAnoraglam: Instagram/@sarahmgellar Instagram/@sarahmgellar

March 28, 2025 · 1 min · 59 words · Caleb Ross

The ‘White Lotus’ Smile Discourse Is Actually Pretty Condescending

My teeth were both crooked and overcrowded and in the 1960s, metal braces were considered the solution. Which is why now, at 74, I have a nearly perfectsmile. Its a smile for which I have paid (both in dollars and discomfort) dearly. Getty Images And I was not alone. Yearning for physical perfectionencouraged by a greedy beauty culture intent on feeding itis a debilitating waste of energy. But in this case, I think fawning over a rejection of perfection is misplaced....

March 28, 2025 · 2 min · 229 words · Xavier Carpenter

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March 28, 2025 · 1 min · 15 words · Rebecca Williams

“Recession Hair” Is Trending and We’re Not Even In a Recession Yet

Not too long ago, I realized I was ready to give up myplatinum blonde hair. The frequent appointments, toning sessions, purple shampoos… The cost of it all was starting to wear on me. Photo: Kara Nesvig Turns out, Im not the only one. When times are hard, hair tends to be put on the back burner, Kentucky-based hairstylistJordan WaretellsAllure. Services being booked are noticeably different from seven or eight years ago, she says....

March 28, 2025 · 2 min · 222 words · Tamara Garcia