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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.
By Julia Craven
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.
By Marci Robin
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.
By Gianluca RussoPhotography by Giancarlos Kunhardt
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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.
By Jolene Edgar and Carrieanne ReichardtPhotography by Thomas Prior
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.
By Kirbie Johnson
Opinion
For Marilyn Monroe's 100th Birthday, Let's Stop Exploiting Tragic Dead Beauties
They can't actually "collaborate" on your new brand campaign.
By Marci Robin
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.
By Marci Robin
Plastic Surgery & Treatments
I Got Chin Filler for My "Weak" Chin
There were some surprises along the way.
By Sarah Kinonen
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.
By Kara Nesvig
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?
By Marci Robin
READERS' CHOICE AWARDS
The 72 Beauty Favorites That Allure Readers Love Most
See the 2026 Readers' Choice Award winners here.
By Marci Robin
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.
By Bryce Jones
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.
By Jamie Stone
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.
By Jolene Edgar
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.
By Kara Nesvig
MEOW
The Devil Wears Liquid Liner
The cat eye has become shorthand for unapologetic female ambition (at least the millennial variety).
By Faran Krentcil
Celebrity
A Prominent Entrepreneur Saw Nothing Extraordinary in Ami Colé
Then she hired the former brand’s founder.
By Susan Akyeampong
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.
By Sarah Kinonen
MIXED UP
Is Your Injector Watering Down Your Botox to Make More Money?
The internet is on scam alert.
By Emma Sandler
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.
By Kara McGrath