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Up In Smoke

I’m a Health Reporter, and I'm Considering Smoking Again

I've tried everything else to reduce my stress. In this economy, it wasn't enough.
READERS' CHOICE AWARDS

What Makeup Artists Think of Your Top 9 Readers’ Choice Award 2026 Picks

The Venn diagram of your makeup bag and pro kits is basically a circle.
Don't Dream It, Be It

The Rocky Horror Show Has Electrified Broadway With a Glittery Spin on the Cult Classic

Ahead of the 2026 Tony Awards, Allure took a strange journey backstage to see how the out-of-this-world hair and makeup looks come to life for the show’s most recent revival.
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I Got a Nose Job Eight Years Ago—and This Is How I Feel About It Today

I was 25 at the time.
The Scenario

Margo's Got Money Troubles Is Coming Back for Another Season of Wild and Wonderful Hairstyles

We got all the details on the incredible wigs from season one.
Opinion

For Marilyn Monroe's 100th Birthday, Let's Stop Exploiting Tragic Dead Beauties

They can't actually "collaborate" on your new brand campaign.
READERS' CHOICE AWARDS

Dermatologists Reviewed Allure Readers’ Choice 2026 Winners for Mature Skin

Turns out readers and dermatologists see eye-to-eye, and we can’t say we’re surprised.
Plastic Surgery & Treatments

I Got Chin Filler for My "Weak" Chin

There were some surprises along the way.
INVESTIGATION

What Will It Take to Get Young People to Stop Tanning (Again)?

A public health crisis is unfolding on the lawns and rooftops and quads of America: Gen Z is chasing the sun with the zeal of the Bain de Soleil era.
READERS' CHOICE AWARDS

13 Products That Have Earned a Spot in the Allure Readers' Choice Hall of Fame

How many of these icons are on your counter right now?
READERS' CHOICE AWARDS

The 72 Beauty Favorites That Allure Readers Love Most

See the 2026 Readers' Choice Award winners here.
Makeup

A Zillennial Ode to the 2010s Smoky Eye

The era of beauty YouTube, the Naked palette, and peak teen-drama television can’t be replicated.
SKIN DEEP

I Thought I Had Eczema. Turns Out, It Was a Rare Blood Cancer.

After months of searching for answers, I feel lucky: The average patient waits three to ten years for an accurate diagnosis.
THE NECKS NEW THING

The Trending Procedure That Can Restore Your 25-Year-Old Jawline

It involves trimming your salivary glands—but as more surgeons do it, there's debate about its safety.
Plastic Surgery & Treatments

The FDA May Reverse a Ban on Several Peptides With Potential Beauty Benefits. What Does That Mean, Exactly?

As more people experiment with injectable peptide stacks and regulations feel looser than ever, here’s what you need to know about some popular—but technically restricted (for now)—peptides.
MEOW

The Devil Wears Liquid Liner

The cat eye has become shorthand for unapologetic female ambition (at least the millennial variety).
Celebrity

A Prominent Entrepreneur Saw Nothing Extraordinary in Ami Colé

Then she hired the former brand’s founder.
Plastic Surgery & Treatments

Everything You Need to Know About XERF

The non-invasive skin-tightening treatment has made its way from Korea to the US—so, of course, I had to try it.
MIXED UP

Is Your Injector Watering Down Your Botox to Make More Money?

The internet is on scam alert.
ON SOLID GROUND

Will Shampoo Bars Ever Have Their Moment?

This less expensive, more sustainable option just can't get traction—but there's hope for the future.