Allure

Allure, the first and only magazine devoted to beauty, is an insider's guide to a woman's total image. Allure investigates and celebrates beauty and fashion with objectivity and candor, and places appearance in a larger cultural context.

in a dream

great chemistry • THEY HAVE DREAMED UP MASCARA MOUSSES AND GOLDEN SERUMS—AND IN RETURN, WE HAVE FLOODED THEIR INBOXES WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT PEPTIDES AND POLYMER CHAINS. MEET THE COSMETIC CHEMISTS WHO MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR US AT ALLURE TO PARSE INGREDIENT LISTS, VET CLAIMS, AND OFFER FRESH TIPS (DAY AFTER DAY AFTER DAY).

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new dimensions

EDITORS’ FAVORITES • SURE, YOU DON’T NEED ANYTHING. BUT IF YOU’RE LIKE US, THIS IS THE STUFF YOU REALLY, REALLY WANT.

disappearing act

FRANKLY, GORGEOUS

star chart • We write about vitamin C, retinol, and hyaluronic acid so often, the words come up on editors’ autofill texts. Here, we delve into the ingredients powering our favorite products.

THE COMEBACK CLIP

the doctors are in (again) • PHYSICIANS HAVE BEEN MAKING SKIN CARE EVER SINCE LOUISE BROOKS WAS THE WORLD’S BIGGEST INFLUENCER (DR. ERNO LASZLO LAUNCHED HIS LINE IN 1927). AND THE LATEST GENERATION IS BRINGING EFFICACY—AND INCLUSIVITY—TO NEW LEVELS.

A FELINE FLICK

natural wonder • A BRIEF COMB THROUGH CURLY-HAIR SCIENCE.

SPIRAL BOUND

A NEW HOT SHOT

glossed over

ASK THE BEAUTY EXPERT • What can I do for bad breakouts that need regular maintenance but may not be right for medications, like isotretinoin? —Andrea C.

she’s a machine • THE TERMINATOR WALKS INTO THE POND’S INSTITUTE…AND STARTS GIVING EVERYONE FACIALS. ELIZABETH SIEGEL FINDS OUT HOW FAR THE BEAUTY INDUSTRY CAN GO IN TRADING HUMAN TOUCH FOR FINE-TUNED AUTOMATONS.

gut check • WE THOUGHT WE KNEW HOW TO CARE FOR THE SKIN’S MICROBIOME—WE WERE WRONG. OUR MEA CULPA RUNNETH OVER.

sofia carson • MAKEUP BUILDS CHARACTER, ACCORDING TO THE DISNEY-LAUNCHED PERFORMER. SO DO BLUE WIGS AND COLD SHOWERS.

THE SOFIA KIT

the lore of the ring • IT TRACKS YOU WHEN YOU’RE SLEEPING. IT KNOWS WHEN YOU’RE AWAKE. IT LOGS YOUR VITALS AND CHARTS THEM OVER TIME, PROVIDING RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO LIVE YOUR “WELLEST” LIFE. THE OURA RING KNOWS YOU BETTER THAN YOU KNOW YOURSELF, RAISING THE QUESTION: HOW MUCH DO YOU WANT TO KNOW?

LET’S GET CLINICAL • IN A RECENT POLL, 9 OUT OF 10 ALLURE EDITORS AGREED—BEAUTY PRODUCT CLAIMS CAN BE PRETTY DAMN CONFUSING. (AND ONE PERSON WAS OUT SICK THAT DAY.) SO WE STUDIED THE STUDIES BEHIND THE STUDIES TO SORT SCIENCE FROM FICTION.

GAME, SET, PERFECT MATCH • FOR THIS SEASON’S NAIL ART PROP, MIGHT WE SUGGEST A CUTTING-EDGE GAMING SYSTEM? (WHO KNOWS—COULD BE FUN!)

MELISSA CRISTINA MÁRQUEZ • A day in the life of this marine biologist might include flying in a helicopter searching for whales, hiking a glacier to deploy scientific sensors, or ocean-diving to observe sharks—all while being filmed for a forthcoming documentary, OceanXplorers.

AYANNA HOWARD • Captivated by The Bionic Woman as a child, Howard decided to study computer engineering. After years spent designing robotics at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, today she uses her skills to create devices that improve the lives of children with special needs.

VANESSA ADRIANA NADAL • She used a degree in chemical engineering to become a skin-care research scientist, then obtained a law degree with a goal of bridging those two worlds. As a professor at the Fashion Law Institute at Fordham University, Nadal has done just that: She co-teaches a class on cosmetics regulation.

augmented reality

the foreseeable future • IMAGINE IF THE HAIR YOU HAD AT 18 WAS JUST AN INJECTION AWAY. NOW YOU CAN STOP IMAGINING. THE NEXT GENERATION...