Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brands and editorsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Swimming and sweating are basically inevitable during warm weather—and you need sun protection that can keep up with your plans. That’s why the best water-resistant body sunscreens deserve a spot in your tote: They do what any good SPF […]

Photo: Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Oh, you hadn't heard? We're right smack dab in the middle of pickle girl summer. Popsicle by the pool? No, thanks—I'll take an ice-cold half-sour. And I may even reach into the jar with a manicure inspired by Vanessa Hudgens's latest pickle-inspired nail look. Nail artist […]

Collage: Jemeria Davison / Images: Courtesy of Amazon and GettySave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story The way you start and end your day is important—and should definitely include washing your face with one of the best cleansers for mature skin. Removing makeup, dirt, oil, sweat, and general grime is a must for a host […]

CARLOS and ALYSESave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story As your skin changes, your makeup should evolve with it, and that starts with finding the best foundations for mature skin. These formulas deliver even texture, a healthy radiance, and fine-line-blurring coverage without clinging to dryness or settling where you don’t want it. Many of today’s […]

Sun-In hair lightening products are having a nostalgia-fueled resurgence.Photo: Jens Stuart / Trunk ArchiveSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story A quick Google search for “Is Sun-In back in style?” pulls up headlines from last month, last year, and the last decade. Fashion magazines recommended it through the 2010s. Your mom probably used it in […]

Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of Allure editors and brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story When it comes to exfoliants, you no longer have to choose between brighter skin and a happy skin barrier. The best PHA products deliver both, gently whisking away dead skin cells while helping skin stay comfortable. "PHAs, or […]

Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Eye shadow was everywhere in the mid-2010s, especially on YouTube, where makeup artists and beauty influencers taught eager viewers how to craft a cut crease and layer warm-toned shadows into a full-on smoky eye for 8 a.m. algebra class. But as the 2010s faded into the 2020s, […]

Photo: Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Of course Jennifer Lopez packed an entire beauty mood board into just a few days at Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week. In less than 72 hours, she’s checked off the boxes for a voluminous, high ponytail, pin-straight hair with a razor-sharp center part, a Bumpit-esque bouffant, […]

Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of Allure editor and brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story The best Korean eye patches do far more than provide a fun selfie opp—they're like a cold compress, serum, and power nap for tired eyes all at once. While eye patches have become a staple in beauty routines […]

Illustration by Molly Dickson; Photos: iStockSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story For 20-year-old Lauren, from Ontario, her best-kept beauty secret isn’t stashed in her makeup bag or hidden in her medicine cabinet—it's in her mind. She has spent years staring at other women's faces on Pinterest, cataloguing features she wants for herself, not as […]