Browsing: Beauty & Self-Care

The celebrity beauty landscape is becoming increasingly crowded as household names across the music and film industries sign on to cosmetics. While star-studded ambassadorships and ad campaigns have been an industry norm, recent launches show a wave of entrepreneurial spirit from A-listers. 

Bacne, chest acne, and everything in between. Body acne is completely normal, whether it shows up on your butt, chest, or back. But if you’re looking to keep it in check, the best body acne treatments give you plenty of options. Many contain familiar acne-fighting ingredients like salicylic acid, which helps clear out the oil…

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The business of beauty is changing. Sunanda Khaitan is at the centre of that change, managing India’s legacy brand Lakmé. She can segue from undertones to the science of L-star, A and B values (ways of mapping skin colour) without missing a beat. She discusses the changing Indian consumer, Lakmé’s legacy, the ‘skinification’ of makeup,…

After you’ve nailed down the side dishes and seating arrangements for Thanksgiving, it’s time to move on to bigger and better pursuits: Thanksgiving nail ideas. Thanksgiving is a big night for catching up and breaking bread, so you’ll want the hands on the knife and fork to be looking fresh and ready for the official…

In October, Wittington Investments agreed to acquire Boots for US$8.9 billion. The European Parliament approved Omnibus VI, giving cosmetics makers more time to withdraw products containing carcinogenic, mutagenic, or reprotoxic (CMR) substances. 

Even for the most experienced among us, a smooth shave is hardly a slam dunk. But using the best razors cuts down on the guesswork—and minimizes the risk of nicks, razor burn, and stubble. We’ve all been in a rut where, despite using the same razor for every sesh, or being diligent about swapping out…

Dua Lipararely wears an updo. The musician is all about loose waves and high ponytails, but rarely do we ever see her in a capital-u Updo, like a French twist or a classic chignon. But the Future Nostalgia singer loves a well-timed beauty surprise, and for the WSJ Magazine Innovator Awards on October 29, we…

Hollywood’s top red carpet looks are engineered by an elite circle of male artists, cosmetic surgeons, and dermatologists whose personal wellness routines rival those of their famous clients. From red light therapy and peptide formulas to strict morning hydration rituals, these in-demand beauty authorities are stepping out from behind the scenes to reveal what actually…

Ask any Allure editor, and they’d be hard-pressed to count the number of new products they try in a year—let alone every month. But every so often, something really catches our eye. Introducing This Just In: a series spotlighting the latest beauty launches that land on our desks each month. And oh, October, you’ve really…