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  • Your Glam Deserves These Next-Level Lighted Makeup Mirrors

    Your Glam Deserves These Next-Level Lighted Makeup Mirrors

    Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Applying makeup under dim bedroom lights or harsh fluorescent bathroom bulbs can totally throw off your look, which is why we’ve invested in the best lighted makeup mirrors to ensure our glam is exactly up to our (high) standards. Whether you…

  • Blink, and You’ll Miss Ulta’s National Lash Day Sale

    Blink, and You’ll Miss Ulta’s National Lash Day Sale

    Collage: Jem Davison; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Whether you’re restocking your everyday staples or finally trying that viral hit (hi, Too Faced and Tarte), now is the perfect opportunity to level up your lash game for less. In honor of National Lash Day (a.k.a. February 19—who knew?), Ulta…

  • Teyana Taylor’s Bell Bob Is a Major Departure From Her Signature Hairstyle – See Photos

    Teyana Taylor’s Bell Bob Is a Major Departure From Her Signature Hairstyle – See Photos

    Photo: Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Teyana Taylor has been everywhere in the last year—after all, she put out a Grammy-winning album and delivered an Oscar-nominated performance—and just as ubiquitous is her signature hairstyle. The multi-hyphenate, far more often than not, has been seen in a retro-meets-modern pixie full of waves and…

  • The ‘America’s Next Top Model’ Documentary Proves the Series Was Always Doomed to Hurt Us

    The ‘America’s Next Top Model’ Documentary Proves the Series Was Always Doomed to Hurt Us

    Photo: Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story If anyone expects an apology from Tyra Banks in Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model, they will surely be disappointed. The new Netflix docuseries chronicles the evolution of America’s Next Top Model—and the toxic messaging about beauty it pushed upon audiences—featuring interviews from some of…

  • 5 Best Hair-Dryer Brushes for Your Easiest At-Home Blowouts

    5 Best Hair-Dryer Brushes for Your Easiest At-Home Blowouts

    Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brands, Allure editorsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story If there’s one styling tool our editors rely on the most, it’s the best blow-dryer brushes. These innovative, two-in-one tools help you achieve a professional-level blowout, no salon appointment (or sore arms) required. While they won’t fully replace your blow-dryer—you’ll…

  • Is the New Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation Better Than the Original?

    Is the New Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation Better Than the Original?

    Courtesy of subjectSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” is how the adage goes, and for many longtime fans of the original Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation, the full-coverage formula wasn’t broken. That includes our editor in chief, Jessica Cruel. “It's my top pick when I have…

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