Summer is shining at our doorsteps, which means that the zodiac’s Cancer season, which starts July 21, is officially in full swing. Anyone who knows a celestial crab, whether it be a loved one or yourself, is aware that the best gifts for Cancers focus on comfort, style, and sentimentality — pretty different from this … Read more
Here at Allure, we love a sale — especially one that we’ve never seen before. Today, we’re talking about mega beauty retailer Sephora, which announced its first-ever promotion to celebrate something you wouldn’t expect. Today, Tuesday, June 21, is the longest day of the year, a.k.a. summer solstice. To celebrate the maximum amount of daylight, … Read more
The Derek Lam 10 Crosby Looking Glass Eau de Parfum is a delicate concoction of warmth and floral notes, thanks to its key notes of magnolias and tonka bean, and will be less than $50 over the holiday weekend. The Phluid Project’s Transcend Bi-Phase Eau de Parfum is energetic in spirit through its fruity, summertime-inspired … Read more
There’s something about shopping at Sephora that makes us feel like kids at a candy store. Perhaps it’s the fact that the famed beauty shop is lined with luxury beauty brands like Benefit Cosmetics, Drybar, and Stila Cosmetics. Or maybe it’s the fact that it also has exciting new brands — like up-and-coming cosmetics line … Read more
Summer is approaching so, for me, that means figuring out ways to make my makeup routine simple and sweatproof. I’m all about a base that looks like skin but also has coverage and will also last all day — sounds impossible to find, right? Wrong. Introducing the Caliray Freedreaming Skin Wellness Diffusing Tint. If you’ve … Read more
It’s always a sad day in the beauty world when a beloved brand decides to shut down. Most recently, we said goodbye to the iconic Becca Cosmetics when it announced it will be stopping production on its products back in February 2021. Today, we say goodbye to another brand we love just as much, Bite … Read more
Coming up with the best gifts for mom may be one of the toughest tasks — but it’s not impossible. Yes, your motherly figure may have been satisfied with the macaroni sculptors and socks of years past, but this Mother’s Day, why not treat her to a more elevated present that she’ll truly treasure? The … Read more
Maybe you’re a straight-hair-every-day kinda person, or maybe you’re more of a special-occasion-straightness mindset. But whether you want smooth, straight styles all the time or just once in a while, you’re in luck. We’ve taken the liberty of compiling a list of the best hair straighteners on the market to put your styling dreams within … Read more