Search

Byline: BY LIANA SCHAFFNER the BEST STEALS EVERYTHING ON THIS LIST IS BEYOND COMPARE. (AND TRUST US, WE DID A LOT OF COMPARING.) EVERYTHING IS ALSO UNDER $11. MAKEUP steals [...]

Byline: BY LIANA SCHAFFNER photographed by jacq harriet the BEST CLEAN BEAUTY WHEN ARE YOUR BEAUTY CHOICES CLEAN AND SIMPLE? WHEN YOU PUT PRODUCTS IN YOUR CART THAT MEET ALLURE [...]

Byline: BY LIANA SCHAFFNER illustrations by samantha hahn artist's palette A LOT CAN HAPPEN WHEN YOU SMELL A PERFUME-SCENTS MAY REMIND US OF OUR MOTHERS, OUR EXES, OR MOMENTS IN [...]

Byline: Liana Schaffner photographed by ruo bing li readers' choice awards While many things were out of our control last year, we were also reminded of the power of each [...]

Byline: Liana Schaffner photographed by ruo bing li readers' choice: clean Natural, green, clean...There are so many buzzwords in the beauty aisle it can feel like you're one step away [...]

Byline: Liana Schaffner Photographed by Graydon Herriott GIFT GUIDE If this year has taught us anything, it's that we are so over this year. More crucially, it's given us time [...]

Byline: BY LIANA SCHAFFNER PHOTOGRAPHED BY CAMILA FALQUEZ b e st of bea u ty HOW DO WE LOVE WHAT WE DO? LET US COUNT THE 253 WAYS. BEHOLD THE [...]

Byline: BY LIANA SCHAFFNER Photographed by Stephanie Gonot the best Clean beauty THE WORD 'CLEAN' CAN GET A LITTLE MURKY. SO LET US MAKE THINGS CRYSTAL CLEAR: EVERY ONE OF [...]

Byline: Jessica Cruel Pri d e & Pr e cious There's another star we'd like to name best in class: model Precious Lee. After her leading role in this year's [...]

Byline: BY LIANA SCHAFFNER the best Steals FOR 1,000 PENNIES-OR MUCH LESS-YOU CAN BE THE PROUD OWNER OF ONE OF THE WORLD'S BEST BEAUTY PRODUCTS. DON'T BELIEVE US? TRY ANY [...]

Byline: BY LIANA SCHAFFNER Photographed by Martin Vallin the best Splurges THE WORD 'LUXURY' CONVEYS MANY THINGS: OPULENCE, COMFORT, PLENTY. ALSO, IN THE CASE OF THESE FANCY TOOLS AND TREATMENTS: [...]

Byline: BY LIANA SCHAFFNER READERS' CHOICE: CLEAN ALL OF THE WINNERS AHEAD HAVE THE DOUBLE DESIGNATION OF MEETING OUR HIGH EXPECTATIONS-THE ALLURE CLEAN STANDARD*-AND YOURS. psdYULIA GORBACHENKO/ART PARTNER43eps43 You'll notice [...]

Byline: LIANA SCHAFFNER PHOTOGRAPHED BY REBEKAH CAMPBELL SILVER LINING FIVE WOMEN ON THE GLORY OF GRAY. psdREBEKAH CAMPBELL. Fashion stylist, Jaime Kay Waxman. Hair: Shingo Shibata. Makeup: Laura Stiassni. Manicure: [...]

Byline: BY LIANA SCHAFFNER PHOTOGRAPHED BY WILL ANDERSON SCENTS of STRENGTH What does it take for a fragrance to become a symbol of power or a source of courage? psdWILL [...]

Byline: Liana Schaffner photographed by joe lingeman the BEST SPLURGES The best things in life are free. But some of the runners-up can get pricey. These are the oils, lipsticks, [...]

Byline: photographed by bobby doherty By Liana Schaffner the BEST CLEAN BEAUTY From this day forward, the allure Best of Beauty seal will have a slightly new look. Sometimes. When [...]

Byline: Liana Schaffner the BEST STEALS What costs less than $10 and will revolutionize your beauty routine? These guys. psdMARC DE GROOT84ai84 SKIN psdMARC DE GROOT86ai86 $3.99 | Simple Skincare [...]

Byline: BY LIANA SCHAFFNER pushy galore THE KEY TO WELLNESS MAY BE EMBRACING A WORD, AND AN APPROACH TO LIFE, THAT MANY FIND UNCOMFORTABLE, EVEN RUDE. ONE WOMAN'S ROAD TO [...]

Byline: BY LIANA SCHAFFNER For the Love of FRIZZ WE (HUMAN WOMEN) HAVE LONG MALIGNED FRIZZ. AND WE ( allure ) HAVE OFTEN TOLD YOU HOW TO 'FIGHT' IT, 'BEAT' [...]

Byline: Liana Schaffner photographed by derek henderson life ever after If you've ever thought it might be nice to live forever, you're in impressive company. From moon-shot projects to billionaire-funded [...]

Byline: photographed by tanya and zhenya posternak By Liana Schaffner best of beauty How do you know if you're using the greatest shampoos, lipsticks, scrubs, and moisturizers ever to grace [...]

Byline: Liana Schaffner photographed by horacio salinas the best steals Amazing shampoos, lotions, and lipsticks that all cost less than $10-and really make us feel like we're getting away with [...]

Byline: Liana Schaffner PHOTOGRAPHED BY HORACIO SALINAS BEAUTY'S PLACEBO EFFECT Think of your favorite lipstick or cream. Now take away the satisfying click of the pump or the weighty glass [...]

Byline: Francis Kurkdjian FASHION SCENTS In 1921, Coco Chanel placed her name on a perfume bottle and transformed the world of fragrance. Chanel No. 5 was the first scent to [...]

the art of the wig Picasso painted with oils. Michelangelo sculpted with clay. These artists are creating masterpieces one strand at a time. Liana Schaffner explores the world of high-end, [...]

Byline: Liana Schaffner the new fragrance frontier Americans dream of open spaces. It's why we turn road trips into rituals and make pilgrimages to canyons. Even if we're accustomed to [...]

Byline: Liana Schaffner Photographed by Horacio Salinas Who RUN the (Beauty) WORLD? Aeronautics, NASCAR racing, deep-sea fishing-just a few of the professions dominated by men. Oh, and don't forget hairstyling [...]

Lip Locked Only Valentino could get us to dismember our favorite lipstick. The ridiculously chic little purse every model on the Valentino spring runway had slung across her shoulder? It's [...]

Byline: Liana Schaffner HEAD MASTER Orlando Pita knows exactly how you'll want your hair to look-way before you do. The hair legend talks braids and a good mousse and predicts [...]

Byline: -LIANA SCHAFFNER LOVE NOTES It's hard to imagine Oscar de la Renta uttering the word 'unisex.' The late designer's creations were hyperfeminine, a dreamy aesthetic of elegant lines, saturated [...]

Byline: -LIANA SCHAFFNER 10 Beautiful Things Like high school, fashion has its cool kids. When the Proenza Schouler designers, Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, launched their first collection fresh out [...]

Byline: Liana Schaffner PHOTOGRAPHED BY ALEXI LUBOMIRSKI Rise and Shine In gospel, the song goes, 'This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.' In the beauty world, shine [...]

Byline: LIANA SCHAFFNER THE SCOOP Defying Gravity? The French have a talent for elevating cheese into dessert, aloofness into an art, and former models into former First Ladies. Now they're [...]

Byline: LIANA SCHAFFNER Power Points There's nail art and there's fine art, and never the twain shall meet. Except, however, in Nailed (Damiani/Standard Press), the striking new photo book from [...]

Byline: LIANA SCHAFFNER The Rapunzel Effect It is a universal truth that long hair is sexy. But superlong hairthe kind that's achieved through extensive extensions or neglectis tacky. When has [...]

Byline: LIANA SCHAFFNER A Question Of Taste Overgrown roots. Wacky nail art. Orange lipstick. Why bad taste is taking overand suddenly looks so good. In an uncertain world, it's comforting [...]

Byline: LIANA SCHAFFNER Fragrant Notes Frédéric Malle likes a paradox. As the founder of Ãditions de Parfums, Malle creates nervy fragrances with improbable accords. In his new, beautifully illustrated book, [...]

Byline: Liana Schaffner Readers' Choice Awards We askedand, boy, did you answer. Here, the products that you (and thousands of other readers) can't live without. MAKEUP LIPSTICK DRUGSTORES, DISCOUNT STORES*: [...]

Before your toes come out of hiding, you need to cure any gnarly problems. Follow these troubleshooting tips to get 'em into sandal-ready condition. By Liana Schaffner Unsightly Issue: An [...]

Byline: Liana Schaffner Trade Secrets Where models, editors, and top designers go to get beautified around the globe. Get more salon and spa reviews at allure.com/directory. New York HAIRCUT Bumble [...]

Byline: Liana Schaffner PHOTOGRAPHED BY BEN HASSETT Shadow Play Blue, green, and brown eyes are rarely just that: The light you're in, the clothes you wear, and even your eye [...]

Byline: LIANA SCHAFFNER Pastel Polish Jordan almonds won't be the only things coated in sweet pastels this spring. New lacquers in colors such as mint and robin's-egg blue look tempting [...]

Byline: Liana Schaffner TRIED AND TRUE Every day, beauty editors interview experts about shrinking zits, battling lines, and fading spots. These are the tips we use on our own skin. [...]

Byline: Liana Schaffner PHOTOGRAPHED BY MICHAEL THOMPSON True Romance Bouncy curls and rosy lips aren't romantic just because we say they arestudies actually prove it. Here's how to put a [...]

Byline: Liana Schaffner PHOTOGRAPHED BY JASON McDONALD NEW & Improved We transformed six women off the street with the power of hair and makeup. Bad makeup can happen to good [...]

At the Inn Many hotels use fragrance to create a memorable environment. 'Scent can enhance a guest's experience,' says Offer Nissenbaum of the Peninsula Beverly Hills, which has Anthousa room [...]

Power Puff With its soft, puckered exterior, the new Coco's Cocoon Travel Handbag by Chanel has the same squishy, crushable quality as a puffer jacketthough it's designed to dangle from [...]

Byline: Liana Schaffner PHOTOGRAPHED BY MARIO TESTINO Best Of Beauty Movies have the Oscars, music has the Grammysand beauty products have us. allure editors spent months and months testing thousands [...]

Byline: Liana Schaffner The Best of the Best Beauty's brightest stars from Madison Avenue to Melrose Place. Haircut New York GARREN NEW YORK, Garren. His precise cuts (like Victoria Beckham's [...]

Byline: LIANA SCHAFFNER FILLING STATION Trying to understand which injections go where (and why) is enough to furrow the brow. Plastic surgeons Claudio DeLorenzi and Julius Few explain. Hyaluronic acid [...]