Category: STRETCH

Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this story A slicked-back bun looks simple. In theory, you create one by just pulling your hair back and twisting it into a knot. Voilà: instant model-off-duty elegance, right? In reality, you’re standing in front of a mirror a half hour after you were supposed…

Collage: Laneen Wells; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Fancy a little wander through the garden? The harvest is here, and you can fill your basket—well, your perfume vanity, anyway—with its bounty: juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, maybe even an earthy beet or potato straight out…

Collage: Jemeria Davison; Source images: Courtesy of brands and Allure editorsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story If you’ve ever stepped inside an Olive Young in Seoul (especially a flagship store), you know the particular thrill of wandering aisle after aisle of buzzy Korean skin care, makeup, and hair care—and…

Adobe StockSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story If you are wearing your hair in its natural texture, unmanipulated by heat or chemicals, but also managing scalp eczema, keeping your natural hair healthy can be a bit complicated. Between flakes that hide under coils, itches that show up mid-style, and…

Courtesy of brandSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story At what point does an eye shadow palette stop being considered a luxury makeup purchase and start qualifying as a future family heirloom? Those willing to spend $340 on the new Louis Vuitton LV Ombres Monogram Eyeshadow Palettes will be faced…

Courtesy of nail artists: @bbgrrlnails, _citre, @lilithdidthemSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Sure, it may be the year of the fire horse, but there’s another animal in the spotlight for 2026: the deer—more specifically, the fawn. The cutesy, docile creature that’s associated with Disney princesses and scenic woodland whimsy…

Collage: Jemeria Davison; Source images: Courtesy of Allure editors and brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story If you’ve ever encountered a screaming-loud hotel dryer, then you might already know that packing one of the best travel hair dryers can be a game-changer for your styling routine. Whether you’re flying…

Photos: Courtesy of brand; Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Plenty of beauty trends come and go only to return a decade later, like the French manicure, for example, or body shimmer, or even claw clips. But another fad from the early aughts appears to be making a…

$68 at Medik8Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this story TL;DR: What it is: A lightweight but potent peptide serum What it does: Helps plumps up skin and smooths fine lines Who it’s for: Anyone looking for a firming, wrinkle-reducing treatment Everyone is talking about peptides these days, but at Allure,…

Collage: Jemeria Davison; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story If dark underarms make you feel self-conscious or as though you can’t go sleeveless, good news: The best armpit brightening creams and treatments can help. This extremely common (and normal!) issue can occur from shaving, ingrown…