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Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Overwhelmed is the only emotion I can muster when I open my spare closet, which is now full of diapers, wipes, and other baby products. When I was carrying my now seven-month-old daughter, there was no shortage of friends and…

Photo: Adobe StockSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story If you're familiar with the sunscreen world—and you should be, considering we should all be wearing SPF every single day—you know that America is way behind in sunscreen innovation. This is in part because in the US, sunscreen is regulated as a drug rather than…

Courtesy subject, Remaining image: Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story More times than I can count (or care to) I’ve declared that, although I am zealous about every woman’s right to decide what, if anything, she wants to do to her face, I myself have deep roots firmly planted in the no-surgery…

Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of editorsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story You don't have to sit front row at Paris Fashion Week to recognize the best Chanel beauty products. The iconic intertwining C's can be spotted from across the room—a selling point for many, to be sure, but they're also a…

Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of Allure editors and brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story When this glowing, futuristic face contraption entered my home, my two kids immediately dubbed it “Mommy’s dress-up helmet.” Fair. But the TheraFace Mask Glo isn’t just good for my kids' entertainment, it’s Therabody’s latest full-face, at-home device,…

Photo Credit: Heather HazzanSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story When it comes to finding the best gifts from Ulta Beauty, the fun part is that the retailer truly has something for everyone—so much so that choosing from so many great options can feel a little overwhelming. That’s why we pulled together a curated…

$30 at FekkaiSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story TL;DR: What it is: A dry shampoo and hair oil What it does: The dry shampoo sops up greasy roots while the oil adds shine and smooths fly-aways Who it’s for: Anyone looking to refresh hair in a pinch It’s no secret that I’m a…

Courtesy of @crybabyricecake and @addy.tattooSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story You couldn’t escape the aughts without overhearing someone say, “You don’t put a bumper sticker on a Bentley.” I think of that 2009 quote by Kim Kardashian a lot, as it perfectly captures how far we’ve come in our appreciation of tattoos. What…

Sean Sime / Briana RengifoSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Behind the doors of an unassuming winter vestibule, a thriller-obsessed audience gathered at the Metrograph theater in New York City’s Lower East Side. Outside, temperatures were in the 30s; inside, the crowd’s white-hot anticipation surged. On Wednesday, December 3, Allure and Lionsgate invited…

Photo: Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Elton John might have stepped into Christmas, but Christina Aguilera is diving into it fingers-first. The iconic vocalist is currently promoting Christina Aguilera: Christmas in Paris, which is pretty much exactly what you've probably guessed it is. For the 25th anniversary of her beloved Christmas…