Ozempic Is Changing People’s Skin, Say Plastic Surgeons

But thats not what this story is about. Their work requires them to pull, shape, and redrape both the skin and the tissues underneath. The success of the facelift is really based on the strength of the muscle layer, says Dr. Diamond. Hannah Khymych Youre not pulling out the skin and using that to get the lift. The muscle layer being thin can definitely affect facelift results. The skin quality of someone on a GLP-1 was reminding him of an old, overused rubber band....

August 12, 2024 · 3 min · 515 words · Jessica Tucker

Thank You, Chappell Roan, For Deciding My Next Manicure Color For Me

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. More celeb manis to copy: Now, watch a cosmetic chemist share the differences between two eyeliners: Getty Images Getty Images

August 12, 2024 · 1 min · 48 words · Christine Matthews

What Living With Vaginismus Is Really Like

Welcome toDoing It, a column where sex educator Varuna Srinivasan explores the deep connections between sex and emotions. This month, they speak with experts and people living withvaginismusabout the realities of living with this under-researched condition. Have a question or story idea for Dr. Srinivasan?Submit it here. Getty Images The vagina is a remarkable organ. It connects the uterus to the outside of the body. When aroused, it has the power to self lubricate and elongate, making the process of penetration pleasurable....

August 12, 2024 · 3 min · 560 words · Eric Evans

How to Layer Fragrances:AllureEditors Spill Their Signature Combos

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 now, it’s your turn to explore all thescentualpossibilities. Collage: Laneen Wells; Source images:Allureeditors I’ve finally perfected my signature scent. “This layered combo is lethal in the most non-lethal and incredibly delightful way.” Once layered with Moroccanoil’s hair andbody mist, expect to catch waves of floral magnolia and warm amber....

August 10, 2024 · 2 min · 306 words · Craig Perry

Sabrina Carpenter’s Beachy Waves Made a Rare Red Carpet Appearance

For theVarietyPower of Young Hollywood event on August 8, Carpenter swapped her signature blowout forbeachy waves. (The musician is on the cover of the industry magazine’s latest issue.) Even her bangs were wavy! Getty Images (She’s been a major factor in turningblushintothehottest trend of the summer.) We have seen Carpenter’s waves before. Everything you better know about beach waves: Now, watch Ariana Greenblatt’s go-to routine: Getty Images

August 9, 2024 · 1 min · 67 words · Nicholas Smith

The $10 Anti-Chafe Stick That Helps Sara Hughes Battle Sweat and Sand

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. Welcome toShelf Life, where Olympians are breaking down the beauty routines carrying them through the 2024 Paris Games. Collage: Bella Geraci; Source images: Getty For beach volleyball athletes, thats a lifestyle. Honestly, I love playing in a bathing suit, she says. Having sand stuck in spandex or tight-fitting clothes, it’s not fun....

August 9, 2024 · 3 min · 462 words · Jackie Saunders

The Fall Makeup Trends of 2024 Are as Futuristic as They Are Moody

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. There was a time when one makeup trend ruled a season. From left to right: Courtesy of Rowi Singh; Courtesy of Valentino; Getty Images: remaining images. If there is one unifying message, its simply to embrace makeup to its fullest. Everyone can take makeup exactly where they want to and anyone can be an artist....

August 9, 2024 · 5 min · 873 words · Pamela Keith

The Pony Cuff Is Coming for Your Scrunchie

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 far in 2024,bowsand claw clips andheadscarveshave crowned our updos. (Yes, that deserves an exclamation point.) We haveand we will continue to make those purchases. Straight to the brands website I went. Talia wearing the Lelet New York Glossy Double Arch Pony in Silver for the first time....

August 9, 2024 · 2 min · 278 words · Emily Lozano

I’m Calling Total Hogwash on “Non Sleep Deep Rest”

Great, even; wonderful, sometimes, when a hammock or a seascape is involved. People say, I took a three-hour nap… Well, thats not a nap. A nap happens when you fall under. Collage: Bella Geraci; Source images: Getty The term itself was coined byAndrew Huberman, a neuroscientist and Stanford professor. Huberman has evangelized NSDR far and wide. Huberman calls optimization techniques like NSDR protocols, shading his speech with a militant flavor of masculinity....

August 8, 2024 · 2 min · 273 words · Michelle Taylor

The Makings of a Modern Boob Job

And the operation has evolved in recent years. (You may have seen surgeons on social talking about subfascial breast augmentation. That last part is crucial, but often overlooked, says board-certified Beverly Hills plastic surgeonKelly Killeen, MD. Getty Images Some women have told me theres like this mind-body dissociation, he says. Turns out, deconstructing the chest muscle during surgery can sometimes affect the biomechanics of the shoulder. But not any more, he says: I think we can do better....

August 8, 2024 · 3 min · 621 words · Brittany Duran

Megan Thee Stallion Matched Her Mani to Her Hair Bow

Matchy-matchy beauty moments are so much fun. Take it fromMegan Thee Stallion, who recently showed off the coolest matching manicure-and-hair-accessorycombo. But let’s start with themani,shall we? Getty Images (Andthatbow matched her Chanel bag, even better!) This content can also be viewed on the site itoriginatesfrom. More fun hair accessory ideas: Now, watch Cindy Crawford get ready for the day:

August 7, 2024 · 1 min · 59 words · Marc Moore

The Best Solar Perfumes Are Warm, Inviting Pick-Me-Ups

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. Here, some of our favorite solar perfumes that bottle up a blissful day in the sun. Collage: Laneen Wells; Source images: Courtesy of brands And just trust us on this: It smells even better when youre slicked with sweat. Its a scent that feels like pure optimism, or the warm and fuzzy beginnings of a summer romance....

August 7, 2024 · 1 min · 85 words · Desiree Ellis

UConn Player Paige Bueckers’s New Hair Color Is Sending a Message

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 look cemented her status as a leader in both athleticism and style. Getty Images I think its important to know that you dont have to put yourself in a box, she tellsAllure. You dont have to look a certain wayyou can express yourself through beauty and what you wear....

August 7, 2024 · 4 min · 740 words · Brittany Hill