Black BearSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Believe the hype: Wicker is the wittiest, smartest, most romantic movie of the year. It’s also the horniest, and should we be surprised? The basketweaving lexicon is full of words like “tucking,” “waling”, and “rim,” with willow rods described as “featuring a thick butt end and a […]

NetflixSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Morally complex and full of memorable performances, Netflix’s adaptation of East of Eden has quickly become one of the year’s biggest TV hits. The adaptation of John Steinbeck’s 1952 novel, created by Zoe Kazan (whose grandfather Elia Kazan directed the first onscreen interpretation of the book in 1955), […]

Collage: Jemeria Davison; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Choosing the best gifts for teenage girls can feel like trying to keep up with TikTok trends—blink, and you're already behind. Between the latest beauty crazes, the influx of influencers on their screens, and teens having very specific opinions about what's […]

Collage: Jemeria Davison; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story If you have sensitive skin, the best La Roche-Posay products may already be in your skin-care routine. The French pharmacy favorite is practically synonymous with caring for easily irritated complexions, earning praise from dermatologists, Allure editors, and our Best of Beauty […]

Collage: Jemeria Davison; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Whether dryness stems from the weather, aging skin, hormonal changes, or medication, the best sunscreens for dry skin provide instant relief and hydration, smoothing flakiness and rough patches while leaving an illuminating glow. “When choosing a sunscreen for dry or sensitive […]

Photo: Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story You can’t tell me 2026 hasn’t been the year of quiet silver. Whether it’s subtle streaks, uninhibited roots, or full-on salt-and-pepper, celebrities have been demonstrating that going gray doesn't have to mean choosing between dyeing over the evidence and going completely silver in a single salon […]

Photography by Sean SimeSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story What’s better than one 30th birthday celebration? Two, duh. After a day filled with masterclasses, mingling, injectable appointments, and top-tier goodie bags at Allure’s Best of Beauty Live, the team did it all again for a nighttime session at Halo Twenty Eight in Manhattan’s Financial […]

Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story We're officially on the record as saying that dark, inky manicures are a year-round kinda thing, but there's something about classic all-black nails that feels so right in October. It's probably the spooky season of it all, given that black has a punky, gothic, Wicked Witchy vibe […]

Collage: Jemeria Davison; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story If your skin's looking a little dull or feeling rough, the best alpha hydroxy acid products might be exactly what your routine is missing. Also known as AHAs, these chemical exfoliants loosen the bonds that hold dead cells together, making way […]

Photo: Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Megan Thee Stallion has been spending plenty of time in platinum territory lately—including at the Victoria's Secret fashion show—but for her new “Thin Ice” music video, she’s taken the color to an appropriately frigid extreme with not one but two icy platinum-blonde hairstyles. “Thin Ice” officially […]