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Can You Fake a Blepharoplasty? I Gave It My Best Shot.

Courtesy SubjectSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story I didn't recognize her until I spotted the necklace. My neighbor was waving at me from across the restaurant, and I genuinely had no idea who she was. The face was unfamiliar—wide-eyed, oddly taut in a way that read as alert but not quite right. It was […]

How AI-Generated Images Are Changing Beauty Consultations

Play/Pause ButtonPauseAnimation by Mark Baker-Sanchez/Allure; Photo: Adobe StockSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Poreless skin with a preternatural glow. Blonde highlights blended so well you can no longer see the individual strands. A nose that’s never even heard of a crook. A hand with individual, intricate tattoo “sleeves” on each finger. Manicures with textures […]

Mielle Organics Is Updating Its Rosemary Mint Products

Mielle is adjusting the ingredients in its headline-making Rosemary Mint range.Courtesy of brandSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Not many hair oils ever achieve headline-making status, but Mielle Organics' Rosemary Mint Hair Strengthening Oil certainly has. Since its launch in 2018, it's made news for its cult following, then its TikTok virality, then its […]

10 Best Shampoos for Frizzy Hair for Every Hair Type

Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of Allure editor and brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Nobody has ever air-dried their hair—or put the finishing touches on a blowout—and thought, You know what this look needs? More frizz! That's why the best shampoos for frizzy hair start working long before you reach for a […]

8 Best Hair Oils of 2026 for Smooth, Shiny, Frizz-Free Hair

Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story The best hair oils might sound completely counterintuitive. If you're trying to keep your hair from looking greasy, why would you add oil to it? But today's formulas are a far cry from the heavy, greasy treatments of decades past. The […]