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Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Black mascara will always have its time and place, but for many Allure editors, the best brown mascaras are the ones they reach for most often for a more subtle look—and makeup artists do the same. "I just think there's something…

Source Image: Aimee SimeonSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story This year, I finally decided to do something I’d spent more than a decade writing about as a beauty editor: laser hair removal. For nearly 12 years, I’ve waxed almost every part of my body, with regular appointments for my bikini, Brazilian, and underarm areas.…

Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this story There’s a lucid rebellion bubbling within the walls of Broadway’s Studio 54 theater, the kind that transcends space, time, and earthly norms. It’s a revolt against societal bounds, a nostalgic renaissance honoring then and now, and a revelation of beauty for the “others” of this planet and the…

Photography by Hannah Choi; courtesy of subjectSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Update, June 2026: Eight years ago, Carrieanne Reichardt, then 25, got a rhinoplasty with Adam Kolker, a board-certified plastic surgeon based in New York City. She allowed an Allure photographer to document the procedure (warning: graphic images ahead) and shared her experience…

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 21: Olivia Rodrigo attends The Cure Music Video Premiere at The Metrograph on May 21, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Kevin MazurGetty Images for Olivia Rodrigo )Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story If you didn't live through the ‘90s in your teens or…

Composite: Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Highlights are never just highlights. There are seemingly countless ways to lighten and brighten hair without dyeing your whole head. And while you know what you like when you see it, it can feel impossible to put it into words once you’re seated in the salon…