Category: Skin & Body Care

Natalie Portman on Miss Dior’s Latest Fragrance Launch

Natalie Portman has been the face of Miss Dior, the French luxury house’s signature floral fragrance, since 2011 with the release of Miss Dior Chérie. “It’s just such an iconic brand, and it’s also such an incredible family kind of feeling,” said Portman, calling from Australia, where she lived for many months while filming Taika

12 AHA Body Products on the Market Now

Over the years, AHA, alpha hydroxy acid, and BHA, beta hydroxy acid, facial skin care products have become increasingly popular and now brands are taking those ingredients into body care.  New York-based dermatologist Dr. Dendy Engelman noted she has seen an uptick in patients looking for AHA and BHA-based body products. According to Spate, AHA-based

Why Some Black Women Are Going Back to Relaxers

Last June, Ashley White uploaded a video to her YouTube channel, All about Ash, titled "Why I Relaxed My Natural Hair + Signs That You May Want To Relax Your Natural Hair." In the 25 minute video, she teases her rationale in the first few seconds: "Overall, being natural was just too time-consuming for me

Why Peptides Are Popping Up in Skin Care All of a Sudden

Imagine having a direct line to your skin cells. "Hey, I'm starting to notice some fine lines between my brows," you might text them. "Can we start doubling-down on collagen production this week?" But since speed-dialing your skin cells probably isn't in the cards for at least a millennia, in the meantime, you might consider

This K-Beauty Sunscreen Is a Joy to Apply

All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. In all my years as a beauty writer, I've only hoarded one type of product: sunscreen. If my friends are in need of just about anything else, they're in

Chiara Ferragni on Fronting GHD’s New Advertising Campaign

MILAN — What if the Blonde Salad goes brunette? “Well, never say never, but I love my hair color, it’s my signature look,” said Chiara Ferragni on Thursday while discussing all things beauty during the presentation of the new GHD Unplugged styler. Recently appointed face — and hair — of the brand, the multihyphenate entrepreneur fronts