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Normal, out of context, seems like a harmless word. On the label of a beauty product, however, its connotations are anything but. For years, shoppers have seen "normal" equated with skin and hair that don't have attributes implied to be issues that need correcting — as if it were abnormal to have oily skin or coarse, textured hair. Recognizing and […]
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In 2020, Awkwafina made history at the Golden Globes as the first Asian-American woman to win Best Actress. This year, the actor is back at the awards ceremony, this time to present the Globe for Best Actor (Motion Picture) in a Musical or Comedy. The New York City native certainly had an eventful week. Besides her appearance at the Globes, […]
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Rihanna is a lot of things: a singer, an actor, the founder and owner of multiple blockbuster businesses, a lingerie designer, the list goes on. Her résumé is an impressive one already, but she's recently added one more title to the roster: magician. On March 1, Rihanna revealed a new campaign for her intimates brand, Savage x Fenty, featuring herself […]
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Hair color business Madison Reed has raised $52 million after doubling itd business during the coronavirus pandemic. Madison Reed said it saw sales surge 130 percent in 2020 as more people colored their hair at home, and industry sources said the company now has well in excess of $100 million in sales. “We have a completely different business than we […]
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This year is Allure's 30th Anniversary, and we're celebrating by looking back at iconic moments in beauty from the past three decades. You can read more articles like this one here. Arguably, the biggest mistake I made during my senior year in high school was sneaking Mr. Baron's Jaguar XJ6 out of the garage so that Natalia and I could […]
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Besides doing glamorous things and living glamorous lives (and being three of the most famous women in the world), Jennifer Lopez, Kim Kardashian West, and Ariana Grande have one thing in common: they all have amazing hair. And it's no coincidence (nor is it solely a matter of good genes…) that Chris Appleton is their beloved hairstylist. The stylist is […]
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This year is Allure's 30th Anniversary, and we're celebrating by looking back at iconic moments in beauty from the past three decades. You can read more articles like this one here. In 1991, I was an awkward teenager, dabbling in Noxzema creams and black kohl eyeliner, unsure about my place in the world, let alone where I fit in the […]
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In the early days of Katy Perry's pop career, nearly jet-black hair was her go-to look (with the occasional colorful wig as an exception). In 2017, she abandoned the dark hair for a platinum blonde style that has since become her signature shade. Since then, she's flirted with color, like a bright pumpkin-orange wig, but she ultimately always returns back […]
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In my very humble opinion, Megan Thee Stallion can do no wrong. She gives her Hotties (the nickname for her fan base) booty-bouncing music and always comes through with beauty inspiration, whether it’s in the form of Playboy-themed lipstick nails or a new brightly colored wig. The latest look the Hot Girl Captain has dropped on us includes a super-cute […]
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It's about time, but within the past year, seemingly more companies than ever are using their money to actively lift up communities of color. Lashify created an incubator and mentor program for Black businesses; brands like Anastasia Beverly Hills have pledged whopping amounts of money to Black-led organizations such as the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund; retailers Target and […]
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