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If you have sensitive skin, the best La Roche-Posay products may already be in your skin-care routine. The French pharmacy favorite is practically synonymous with caring for easily irritated complexions, earning praise from dermatologists, Allure editors, and our Best of Beauty Awards judges alike. Its appeal? Effective formulas that don’t put reactive skin through the…

You can’t tell me 2026 hasn’t been the year of quiet silver. Whether it’s subtle streaks, uninhibited roots, or full-on salt-and-pepper, numerous celebrities have been demonstrating that going gray doesn’t have to mean choosing between dyeing over the evidence and going completely silver in a single salon sitting. And while there are plenty of famous…

I am speaking now to the people of the world who are not the shape of a stick insect. I hope you enjoyed your moment. I hope you cranked up the tunes and broke out the champagne back in those glorious years when we celebrated body positivity and the belief that our anatomy should have…

They control frizz and cut styling time in half. If there’s one type of styling tool our editors rely on the most, it’s the best blow-dryer brushes. These tools can help you get a professional-level blowout, no salon appointment (or sore arms) required. While they won’t entirely replace your blow-dryer—you’ll still want to rough-dry or…

CHANDO Group Showcases Chinese Beauty Science at COSMETIC 360, Debuts Fatigue-Aging Research on Global Stage

Chinese skincare brand eyes overseas expansion amid growing international interest – Chinadaily.com.cn

We’re officially on the record as saying that dark, inky manicures are a year-round kinda thing, but there’s something about classic all-black nails that feels so right in October. It’s probably the spooky season of it all, given that black has a punky, gothic, Wicked Witchy vibe that fits the mood—and the darkness that descends…

The latest additions to the House’s anti-aging skincare line combine science and ease to re-capture one’s youthful glow. BeautyNewsIssue 40

Every year, new research emerges, and the beauty industry makes certain shifts—so we update our standard along with it. When we first announced these guidelines in 2019, they included 15 ingredient categories. Seven years later, the list is down to 10—we’ve removed PEGs, formaldehyde, triclosan, microbeads, and hydroquinone because they are no longer used in…

The first Best of Beauty Awards ran in Allure in 1996. In the 30 years since, we’ve never wavered in our commitment to finding the products that don’t just do what they say they’ll do, they do it better than the rest. We test and test (and test) and consult a panel of expert judges—including…