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  • The Blurred-Lip Trend Is 2026’s Answer to 2016 Matte Lipstick

    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…

  • The Case for Buying Your Vitamin C Serum at the Drugstore

    The Case for Buying Your Vitamin C Serum at the Drugstore

    Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story The best drugstore vitamin C serums prove that you don’t need to shell out all your cash to achieve brighter, smoother, and more even-toned skin. From light-as-air, fast-absorbing gels to richer, deeply hydrating formulas, these concentrated serums can help fade dark…

  • 7 Best Eyebrow Pencils for Gray Hair, According to Makeup Artists

    7 Best Eyebrow Pencils for Gray Hair, According to Makeup Artists

    Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Looking for the best eyebrow pencils for gray hair used to feel like a niche problem. But these days, gray is proudly everywhere—streaked, salt-and-pepper, fully silver, or something in between—and brow pencils have finally caught up. Shades have gotten cooler, undertones…

  • 11 Best Shampoos and Conditioners for Dry Hair to Get Softer, Shinier Strands

    11 Best Shampoos and Conditioners for Dry Hair to Get Softer, Shinier Strands

    Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brands, Allure editorsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Addressing and mending brittle strands requires lathering up with the best shampoos and conditioners for dry hair. After all, there are so many daily wear-and-tear factors that can leave your hair feeling drier than straw (cold weather, color treatments, and…

  • Harry Styles Wound Up at the Pope’s Election Because He Was Getting a Haircut Nearby

    Harry Styles Wound Up at the Pope’s Election Because He Was Getting a Haircut Nearby

    Photo: Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Harry Styles is back in the news due to a highly anticipated tour announcement and the release of a new single, “Aperture.” But it was only May of last year when he was making unexpected headlines for showing up in an unexpected place: St. Peter's Square,…

  • These Hair Treatments Give Damaged Strands a Second Chance

    These Hair Treatments Give Damaged Strands a Second Chance

    Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brands, Allure editorsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story If your hair snaps instead of swishes, feels rough no matter how much conditioner you use, or seems impossible to detangle post-shower, the best treatments for damaged hair can bring those strands back to life. “Damaged hair will feel dry…

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