PhotoAlto/Frederic Cirou/Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story If your scalp’s been bugging you with that all-day discomfort, the best shampoos for itchy scalps can offer a temporary respite while you figure out the cause—which can, more often than not, feel like a guessing game. “An itchy scalp can be triggered by various factors, […]
Dessert-Themed Beauty Products Are Booming Because of Diet Culture
Photo: Adobe StockSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story In the early aughts, the beauty aisle doubled as a dessert menu. Bath & Body Works was churning out frosting-inspired mists, Lancôme’s Marshmallow Juicy Tube lip glosses lined the purses of teens and adults alike, and Jessica Simpson launched an entire line of edible body products […]
Amazon Is Home to Our Favorite K-Beauty Products
Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brands, Allure editorsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story If you weren't already clued in, you can buy the best Korean skin care on Amazon without ever leaving your couch. Both familiar (hey, CosRx and Laneige!) and newer-to-us brands (what’s up, Torriden and Abib?) pop up with each passing […]
Kim Kardashian’s Teased-Up Hair Is So Fran Fine—Watch the Video
Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story "She was working in a family boutique in Calabasas" doesn't have the same ring to it as “working in a bridal shop in Flushing, Queens," but Kim Kardashian's teased-up hairstyle would be right at home on a remake of the '90s classic sitcom The Nanny regardless. Fran […]
Our Favorite Drugstore Shampoos Make Our Hair Look Expensive
Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brands, Allure editorsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story The best drugstore shampoos have been a trending beauty topic since they blew up our For You pages last year, and we're still shopping these yesteryear favorites. You also may have clocked that sulfates and silicones—once ingredients to avoid, especially […]
The Blurred-Lip Trend Is 2026’s Answer to 2016 Matte Lipstick
Collage: Ingrid Fowler; Source images: Courtesy of Violette_frSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story I have an ungodly amount of shiny lip products in my possession. I have oils, glosses, and treatments in every corner of my home and work desk. And while glossy lips have been my go-to, I’ve been feeling a little inundated […]
7 Piercings Everyone Will Be Getting in 2026—With Photos
Courtesy of @studs and @livebytheswordtattooSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story If 2026 is 2016 all over again, the spontaneous girl who’s been dormant in me for a decade couldn’t be more thrilled. I’ll set the scene: It’s a Wednesday evening on the Lower East Side, and my best friend, Rochelle, and I are leaving […]
Rihanna’s Top Knot and Red Lip Are Making Me Nostalgic for 2012 — See Photos
Photo: Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story I can't say I'm enjoying all the posts about 2016 nostalgia. It wasn't my favorite year by any stretch of the imagination, though I do appreciate reminiscing about some of the beauty trends. But if I'm really gonna get wistful about the way things were—especially when […]