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Nails
The Prettiest Nude Nail Polish Colors for Every Skin Tone
Whether you call them nude nails or soap nails, there’s a polish that’s perfect for you.
By Marci Robin
ONE TO WATCH
This Sleek New Waver Gave Me Y2K Waves in Minutes
BRB, putting on my baby tee and butterfly clips.
By Jesa Marie Calaor
TAKING FLIGHT
The “Butterfly Cut” Is the Throwback Hairstyle Everyone’s Talking About
The layered style is a little Rachel from Friends, a little Pamela Anderson—and versatile as heck.
By Liv Holland
Tattoos & Piercings
8 Small Tattoos That Are So Cute It Hurts
A few inches is all you need to make a major statement.
By Leah Prinzivalli
Nails
This Summer’s Best Nail Art Trends Scream “The Beach Is That Way”
You can’t get more vacation-ready than nails topped with tiny hibiscus flowers or manicures meant to look like itty-bitty seashells.
By Sophia Panych
Skin
Why Everyone on TikTok Is Obsessed With Hypochlorous Acid Right Now
Is this your new gym essential?
By Myranda Mondry
Skin
Is “Medical-Grade” Skin Care Legit?
We had to know if it's worth the three-figure price tags.
By Kara Nesvig
IN THE TRASH
Allure Will Never Tell You Plastic Packaging Is “Recyclable”
Let's change the way we think about beauty waste by changing the way we talk about it.
By Allure Editors
DOING IT
4 Intimacy Coordinators' Tips for Making Sex in Real Life Even Better
The moves that work on set—and in your actual bedroom.
By Varuna Srinivasan
Hair
Entering Your Red Hair Era? Try One of These Trending Shades
The case for going copper, auburn, and more this year.
By Avery Stone
Nail Polish & Press-Ons
This Spring’s Most Popular Nail Colors Will Bring You Down to Earth
Molten silver, terra-cotta clay, and amethyst are all in store.
By Annie Blay-Tettey
The Melanin Edit
How to Deal With Dark Circles on Dark Skin
Dermatologists and makeup artists share their most effective tips.
By Essence Gant
Nails
18 Easter Nail Designs That Are Cute, Colorful, and Not at All Cheesy
They’re perfect for spring, too.
By Tori Crowther
Nails
10 Y2K Nail Ideas That'll Take You Back to the Year 2000
They’re as cute as the hot-pink inflatable chair you had in your bedroom.
By Thalía Henao
Tattoos & Piercings
Belly Button Piercings Are So Back
And they’ve entered their quiet luxury era.
By Marianne Mychaskiw
I TRIED IT
I Got a Breast Augmentation for My Drastically Uneven Boobs
I took out a personal loan to pay for it and I have zero regrets.
By Nicola Dall'Asen
Color
I Went From Brunette to Blonde In 10 Hours
Everyone tried to talk me out of it. I’m glad I didn’t listen.
By Jennifer Hussein
One to Watch
Benefit Just Dropped a Cream Version of Its Iconic Hoola Bronzer
How does the new Bronzing Balm compare to the original? We put it to the test.
By Sophia Panych
Fragrance
This Year’s Wedding Fragrance Trends Are Particularly Daring
Nontraditional marriages are on the rise—and wedding day scents are following suit.
By Jesa Marie Calaor
Tattoos & Piercings
9 Tattoo Trends That Are Dominating 2025
“Tramp stamps” are having a renaissance.
By Marie Lodi