Adobe StockSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Picture this: It’s the first day of true hot and sunny summer, and your skin is a mess—red, blotchy, oily, and irritated. What is going on? Adjusting to feeling sticky and sweaty and wrangling your AC unit into the window is hard enough. Now you have to […]
The Top Fragrance Trends of Summer 2026 Will Have You Feeling Lighter Than Air
StocksySave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story As a certified fragrancehead, summer is historically my least favorite scent season. The olfactory fruit plate tends to look and taste the same, and as much as I love a frozen cocktail, I don’t necessarily want to smell like one. But perusing this year’s biggest launches has convinced […]
South Korea’s Military Apparently Has a Plastic Surgery Problem
Illustration by Allure; Source images: Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story I’ll take your penis Botox and looksmaxxing hysteria and raise you active duty soldiers lining up to receive rhinoplasties. Don’t believe me? According to a new report from Seoul-based newspaper Hankook Ilbo and translated by The Korea Times, elective cosmetic surgeries are […]
The Trending Procedure That Can Restore Your 25-Year-Old Jawline—With Before and After Photos
Courtesy of Dr. L. Mike NayakSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story In the race for best facelift, the sleekest neck wins, especially on the internet. Because while a keen eye can appreciate the finer points of a facelift—a subtly lifted cheek or the softening of shadows around the mouth—what tends to elicit the most […]
8 Best Korean Retinols for Brighter, Smoother Skin Without Irritation
Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of Allure editors and brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story The best Korean retinols may be especially appealing if you’ve ever been curious about retinol and its benefits—increased cell turnover and amped-up collagen production—but nervous about waking up with flaky or angry skin. While retinoids have a reputation […]
Belif Aqua Bomb Eye Gel Is Like Coffee for My Undereyes—Review
$32 at UltaSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story TL;DR: What it is: An undereye serum What it does: Hydrates the undereye area with hyaluronic acid and tightens with caffeine Who it’s for: Anyone looking for an eye treatment with a finger-free applicator Coffee, Diet Coke, and the Belif Aqua Bomb Eye Gel have more […]
2016 Makeup Is Back, and the Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade Is Proof—Review
$25 at Anastasia Beverly HillsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story TL;DR: What it is: A brow powder What it does: Fills in sparse areas, adds depth, and shapes and styles Who it’s for: Anyone looking for nostalgia at the bottom of a brow pomade jar The 2010s are back in a major way, and […]
