At 48, I Was Still a Little Embarrassed to Buy Tampons

(Margaret, 12, had nothing on meapologies to Our Patron Saint of Girlhood, Judy Blume.) It did not fail! with a tampon (!!) Getty Images as I changed into my dreaded gym shorts (!!!) before heading down to the field to play soccer. The experiment was not a success. This mortifying memory came flooding (surging? back a few days ago, when an imbecilic/genius (? Real a-hole, right? Again, I say, diabolical!)...

August 15, 2024 · 1 min · 187 words · Travis Henderson

Dyson Is Launching a New Airwrap, and It’s Even More High Tech Than the Original Hot Tool

Avid readers ofAllure(thats you, right?) know how much our editors love theAirwrap. Dysonis launching the Airwrap I.D. Design by Bella Geraci At first glance, you might think, wow, that looks…the same! (Well, of course it doesits still an Airwrap.) In practice, what does this look like? HairstylistDevin Toth, who is not affiliated with the brand, says this is key to maintaining ahair look. The cold shot button makes the new hairstyle and texture last longer, he says....

August 15, 2024 · 1 min · 164 words · Joshua Henderson

We Tried Dyson’s New Styling Products on 4 Different 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. One thing is for sure:Dysonhas range. Source images: Jesa Marie Calaor, Dyson Named Chitosan after its key ingredient, the collection includes a Pre-Style Cream and Post-Style Serum. But what is chitosan? She explains that the chitosan used in this collection is derived from oyster mushrooms....

August 15, 2024 · 3 min · 639 words · Ryan Bryan

15 Best Drugstore Moisturizers For Low-Cost, High-Yield Hydration

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 moisturizers prove that a well-hydrated face doesn’t need to burn a hole in your wallet. Collage: Laneen Wells; Source images: Courtesy of brands “Dehydrated skin, on the other hand, is a lack of water, not oil. So you might actually have oily skin but still have dehydrated skin....

August 14, 2024 · 2 min · 424 words · Sarah Potter

Don't Go Mourning Avon Just Yet

In another verdict from July 2024, plaintiffs were awarded a total of $24.5 million in damages. In 2020,Avon Products, Inc. was acquiredby the Brazil-based company Natura&Co. Avon was founded in 1886 by David H. McConnell, who began selling fragrances door to door. (In 2020, they launcheda $1,200 perfumein a bejeweled bottle shaped like a peacock.)

August 14, 2024 · 1 min · 55 words · Richard Hanson

New Data Finds That Parabens and Phenols Might Lead to Hypertension During Pregnancy—How Bad Is This?

That showed us that the chemicals in early pregnancy actually matter for later in pregnancy. And the chemicals the researchers measured have previously been shown to increase inflammation and oxidative stress. Another possible pathway is your endocrine system. Getty Images So, in messing with your hormones, they may inadvertently cause an uptick in your blood pressure. But there are some big things worth keeping in mind with these findings. First, just because you detect something doesn’t mean that it’s the cause, says Dobos....

August 14, 2024 · 2 min · 259 words · Jonathan Mcguire

The Triumphant Return of Pressed Powder

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. Suddenly everyone had to know: What wasthe G.O.A.T.using? Collage: Bella Geraci; Source images: Getty The compact in question was theFenty Beauty Invisimatte Instant Setting + Blotting Powder. This isnt the first time the product has received primetime attention. Its the same one Rihanna used to touch up her makeup with duringher Super Bowl halftime performance....

August 14, 2024 · 2 min · 425 words · Julie Contreras

Kylie Jenner's Gem-Studded Nails Make Me Want to Play Pretty Pretty Princess

Jenner would definitely win every round of Pretty Pretty Princess in these nails. This content can also be viewed on the site itoriginatesfrom. More nail art we love: Now, watch Madison Beer share her go-to makeup routine: Getty Images

August 13, 2024 · 1 min · 39 words · David Brock

Please Don’t Show the Swifties the New Taylor Swift Wax Figure

The sculpting, the painting, the wig-stylinga lot of care and talent goes into crafting a realistic resemblance. Have you seen the wax figures ofHarry StylesandRihanna? The latest: Panoptikum’s newTaylor Swiftwax figure. Getty Images Aside from the bangs looking freshlyrained-on, there’s just something unnervingly off about her face. Turns out it’s in the same museum. Getty Images Getty Images

August 13, 2024 · 1 min · 58 words · Rebecca Smith

15 Best Japanese Skin-Care Products to Treat Your Skin Just Right

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. Everyone seems to be jetting off to Japan lately, and we don’t blame them. Collage: Laneen Wells; Source images: Courtesy of brands (Some products are even spiked with matcha.) One cleanser, in particular, even won a2023 Best of Beauty Award. Sarah Han patting SK-II Essence onto her face....

August 12, 2024 · 3 min · 500 words · Paul Gardner

27 IUD Experiences That Prove We Need Better Birth Control Now

An IUD is a flexible, T-shaped gear with strings tied to the end. Its shape helps it sit in your uterusthe arms of the T anchor it into place. Its tinybetween 1.18 to 1.42 inches long, which is about the size of a standard paperclipbut powerful. Illustration by Justin Metz There are also nonhormonal IUDs, like Paragard, in which copper acts as a spermicide. Its not something you have to remember to take (like the pill or an injection)....

August 12, 2024 · 22 min · 4582 words · Elizabeth Green

Eva Longoria's 6-Year-Old Did Her Makeup. It Went as Well as You'd Think.

At the top of the living-vicariously list is when little kids do a parent’s makeup. Case in point:Eva Longoriaallowing her adorable six-year-old son, Santiago, to play makeup artist. Points for creating dimension via layering, kiddo! Getty Images You see how I do my makeup for work? Very demure, very mindful," the voiceover says. “I don’t come to work with a greencut crease. I don’t look like a clown when I go to work....

August 12, 2024 · 1 min · 116 words · Vincent Hughes

Megan Thee Stallion's New Merch Is Cute, But I'm Looking at Her Curls

(Hopefully she’s getting lots of cuddle time withher dog 4oenow that she’s back home.) This content can also be viewed on the site itoriginatesfrom. Fans were just as enamored with the low-key look as we were. Getty Images I love you with no makeup! commented an Instagram follower. Yesss fresh faced Megggggg for the win, wrote another. Face card never decline, added another follower. She’s been rolling out look after look after look while traveling the United States on tour....

August 12, 2024 · 1 min · 90 words · Melissa Moody