Lowlights on Blonde Hair Are Having a Moment

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. Highlights, lowlightsits all semantics, right? Getty Images Well, not exactly: These similar-sounding coloring techniques yield very different results, especially onblonde hair. Lowlights can also give over-lightened hair new life. (Thats literally brilliant.) Getty Images Colorists arent surprised at the looks surging popularity....

August 22, 2024 · 1 min · 185 words · Jonathan Reyes

Pom Klementieff on How Marvel’s Mantis Would Apply Her Lipstick

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. How many of us can say were skilled at acting, skydiving,anddrawing on bold red lipstick? Getty Images (Heck, wed take any one of the three.) When you put the mask on your face, you look like a robot, she says. I look scarybut I really see a change in the texture of my skin....

August 22, 2024 · 1 min · 160 words · Emily Lawrence

The Classic ‘90s French Roll Hairstyle Is Making a Comeback on TikTok

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 year is 1995. Getty Images ; Mara S. Campo The result: an elegant (demure, if you will) look that will turn heads. Once your hair is bone-straight, section off part of the hair in the front. There are a few ways to twist your hair into a French roll....

August 22, 2024 · 1 min · 211 words · Gabriela Woods

We're In Micro-Insecurity Hell

Not a single insecurity weve ever had about our bodies has been by accident. In the late 2010s, Tumblr cultivated anobsession with thigh gapsamong chronically online millennials. Soon after, hip dip insecurity emerged. Graphic: Bella Geraci; Source Image: Getty Cortisol face.Bad facial harmony.Septum arms.Double lip lines.Myofascial imbalance. Our image-based culture predicates and affirms this pop in of content, Widdows says. In this context, any perceived flaws, however minor, are going to appear huge....

August 22, 2024 · 1 min · 97 words · Stephen Wright

Chappell Roan Singing With Olivia Rodrigo Was Basically the Hair Olympics

Before her career took off like a rocket ship,Chappell Roanwas opening forOlivia Rodrigoon her Guts tour. Rodrigo’s brunette hair hits just at her hip, while Roan’s signaturebright red curlsend at mid-back. If the hair Olympics were real, both would definitely win gold. Getty Images Roan was in full Chappell-style glam withhot pink blush, matching pink eye shadow, and bright red lips. Rodrigo stuck to her old faithfuls:red lipstickand black nail polish....

August 21, 2024 · 1 min · 112 words · Jeffrey Spencer

These Are the Only 4 Microcurrent Devices Our Editors Use

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. When our skin needs a little pick-me-up, our editors turn to the best microcurrent devices. Collage: Laneen Wells; Source images:Allureeditors Ahead are themicrocurrent deviceswe think are easy to use and give maximal results. It offers noticeable improvements in facial contour, tone, and wrinkle reduction, says Dr....

August 21, 2024 · 3 min · 492 words · Caitlin Jones

Yes, Winged Eyeliner Is the Skinny Jean of Makeup

But despite manys insistence that its a timeless look thats always been around (true! I dont think thats necessarily a bad thing. And thats the important part to remember:trendsbecome outdated, but people themselves cannot. Collage: Bella Geraci; Source images: Courtesy of brand; Getty But when did we decide that looking ones age is a bad thing? We have jobs and bills to pay! We dont have time for this! Emma Stone at the 2012 Academy Awards....

August 21, 2024 · 1 min · 134 words · Rebecca Alvarado

12 Things You Should Know If You’re Considering a Facelift

And in the process we have spoken to over two dozen plastic surgeons. But the doctors can really only tell part of the story. The term facelift doesnt mean what you think it does. This surgery will not in fact bring your entire face northward. (Lowerfaceandnecklift doesnt have quite the same ring to it, though.) I got the surgery at 64, mostly because of my neck. Facelifts are rarely solo acts....

August 20, 2024 · 6 min · 1221 words · Gabrielle Thompson

If Grants for Black-Owned Businesses Are Eliminated, Your Favorite Beauty Brands Could Be Too

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. Starting your own beauty brand is never easybut for Black founders, its especially difficult. Getty Images Given the existing wealth gap, though, depending on loved ones isnt always feasible. Black founders disproportionately have less internet capital to call upon. Yet some initiatives that were specifically developed for this cohort are currently under attack....

August 20, 2024 · 3 min · 541 words · Caitlin Swanson

Kate Beckinsale With Pink Hair Was Not on My Celebrity Beauty Bingo Card

Changing it up usually means lightening it or darkening it a bit, or throwing in some golden highlights. Beckinsale posted a carousel to Instagram highlighting her attendance at a pomeranian party. She topped off her ensemblea sheer white blouse, white shorts, and black knee-high bootswith the romantic hue. Getty Images And it was done with a surprisingly affordable at-home dye. I used my favorite, L’Oreal Paris Feria Smokey Pink." This content can also be viewed on the site itoriginatesfrom....

August 20, 2024 · 1 min · 115 words · Julia Mcguire

The Manicure Selena Gomez, Cardi B, and Jenna Ortega Have in Common Right Now

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. Call it the Goldilocks season! Getty Images When such manicure malaise hits, there’s only one color to bridge that gap: classic red. It’s a little ’50s retro given the shape and the candy-coated scarlet colorand a lot glamorous. For a similar color, try Best of Beauty-winningSally Hansen Insta-Dri Nail Polish in Augmented Red-ality....

August 20, 2024 · 1 min · 113 words · Timothy Morris

Witches Are the Original Life Coaches

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. Jennifer Bramen is a Los Angeles-based neuroscientist. Photography by Siri Kaur An accomplished, yet standard issue normie, youd think. She remained steadfast in her pursuit, inspired by the way Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius turned obstacles into opportunities. It said a witch in my area was doing a workshop on turning obstacles into opportunities....

August 20, 2024 · 4 min · 826 words · Jennifer Gardner

“Irish Hair” Is TikTok’s New Term for This Common Curl Pattern

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 apparently, its not uncommon. Courtesy of Libby Brenner @locks.by.libbybrenner If youd rather enhance your natural waves, itll take a bit more strategic maneuvering. It all comes down to the right arsenal of products and proper technique. Both Polko and Bautista recommend a cut that is heavy on the layers....

August 20, 2024 · 1 min · 131 words · Susan Webb