Elizabeth Gulino
Senior Staff Writer
Elizabeth Gulino is a senior writer at Allure focusing on features and cultural commentary. Previously, she was a night blogger at The Cut and a senior staff writer at Refinery29. Her writing has appeared in Cosmopolitan, Wirecutter, Bustle, PS, and more.
Plastic Surgery
South Korea’s Military Apparently Has a Plastic Surgery Problem
A new report found that some soldiers are opting for rhinoplasties and eyelid surgeries over trench maintenance.
Skin
So Maybe Collagen Supplements Aren’t Total BS After All?
A new review of 113 clinical studies has us rethinking our don’t-waste-your-money stance (at least a little).
BRIDEZILLA
Can You Ban Your Bridesmaid From Wearing a Slicked-Back Bun?
The Allure staffers are divided.
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INTERVIEW
Maura Higgins Gets Real About Fillers, Wigs, and Filming in Brutal Weather
The Traitors star talks about her deep commitment to the spray tan, her beloved lip combo, and who she wants to do her future facelift.
TWINKLE TOES
What's Going On With Essie's Rebrand?
The classic nail polish line has shocked Instagram with its latest post.
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REALE TALK
What's the Deal With Reale Actives?
Can an influencer who’s taken Accutane sell acne products? We asked six dermatologists to weigh in on Alix Earle’s skin-care line.
LOOK OF MORMON
What’s a “Mormon Wife” Supposed to Look Like in 2026?
The cracks in the picture-perfect perception started long before last week.
ANIMAL INSTINCT
Vegan Beauty Used to Be Cool. Now, It’s Struggling to Survive.
Until somewhat recently, it was considered cool to curb your consumption of animals. What happened?
TIPPING POINT
Oh God, There’s Something Called a “Collagen Cliff”
But there are ways for perimenopausal women to cushion the fall.
OPINION
The Everything Shower Has Gotten Out of Control
Your “self-care” doesn’t require multiple body scrubs and 50 gallons of water.
THE FILES
Calls Rise for Peter Thomas Roth Boycotts Amid Release of Epstein Emails
Newly published exchanges between the beauty founder and the convicted sex offender have sparked outrage among creators and consumers.
Olympic Rings
It Took Five Hours to Color Figure Skater Alysa Liu’s Halo Hair
Hairstylist Kelsey Miller shares all of the details.
Opinion
Chappell Roan's Nipple Ring Dress and the Absurdity of Instagram's Nudity Censorship
Full boob prosthetics? Fine. Nipples? Not so much.
Review
My Week With a $795 AI-Powered Beauty Mirror
Is Swan Beauty's new mirror the skin-tracking, score-keeping future of beauty?
INTERVIEW
Are You Ready for Katseye’s Next Move?
The new faces of Laneige are ready for a reinvention.
Let's Get Real
Kendall Jenner Says She Got "Baby Botox." I Wish We'd Stop Calling It That.
Botox is still Botox, and that’s OK!
UNDER THE KNIFE... OR NOT?
Bradley Cooper Didn’t Actually Shut Down Those Plastic Surgery Rumors
His costar Will Arnett did—but do we really believe him?