Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brands, Allure editorsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story The best round brushes are the Goldilocks of hair tools. In conjunction with a hair dryer (and your heat protectant or leave-in conditioner of choice!), they can sculpt your strands into a full, bouncy blowout, coax out soft, beachy waves, […]

Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Maybe it’s the colder weather (a.k.a. cuffing season) or the nonstop stream of Hallmark holiday movies, but winter inspires us to settle in with our favorite romantic movies. And this winter’s biggest hair trends are straight out of a Nancy Meyers film: soft and romantic with an […]

Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Simone Biles is opening up about the plastic surgery procedures she's had done. In a recent “Get un-ready with me” video posted to TikTok, the Olympian played a trivia game with her followers as she got ready for bed, sharing fun facts about herself and touching on […]

Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Millie Bobby Brown is over the constant conversation and criticism around her hair and makeup choices. In early 2025, headlines blared that the Stranger Things star looked “old” and had possibly had plastic surgery, and the 21-year-old actor responded to all the conversation by calling the publications […]

Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brands and editorsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Moisturizer is deeply personal—sort of like coffee orders or signature scents. I’ve never been loyal to just one because my skin’s too moody for that; between weather shifts, stress, and hormones (thanks, postpartum life), what works one month suddenly […]

Courtesy of @nailsbyalsn, @m.o.n.a.j, and Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Winter is famously packed with stuff: We gift and get stuff for the holidays, plan to do stuff with our loved ones, look for stuff covered in snow. Yes, I am showing you even more stuff here (sorry, it’s my job), but […]

Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story The best moisturizing hand washes are non-negotiable in our everyday routines. Especially with flu season kicking in, we’re constantly washing our hands, and the last thing we need is anything that strips our skin each time. So anything on our counter […]

Source images: Courtesy of @sansungnails, @nailartbyqueenieSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story I hate long nail appointments. I get restless when sitting for extended periods with nothing to do. (I can’t even scroll on my phone!) That’s why I have typically avoided nail art unless it was for a special occasion—that is, until I discovered […]

Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Face oils get a bad rap for being greasy, pore-clogging, or only useful if you’re chasing a temporary glow, but the best face oils have come a long way. “A face oil primarily helps seal in hydration and reinforce your skin’s […]

Photo: Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Millie Bobbie Brown recently—and justifiably—spoke out against critics who've had nothing nice to say about her beauty choices. Wanting to remind other young women that they're allowed to experiment with hair and makeup, she told British Vogue, “It’s, like, get off my f***ing case, you know? […]