Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of editorsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story You don't have to sit front row at Paris Fashion Week to recognize the best Chanel beauty products. The iconic intertwining C's can be spotted from across the room—a selling point for many, to be sure,…
Sean Sime / Briana RengifoSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Behind the doors of an unassuming winter vestibule, a thriller-obsessed audience gathered at the Metrograph theater in New York City’s Lower East Side. Outside, temperatures were in the 30s; inside, the crowd’s white-hot anticipation surged. On Wednesday, December 3,…
Photo: Adobe StockSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story If you're familiar with the sunscreen world—and you should be, considering we should all be wearing SPF every single day—you know that America is way behind in sunscreen innovation. This is in part because in the US, sunscreen is regulated as…
Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Apples may be synonymous with fall, but they never really go out of season. Thankfully, neither do the best apple perfumes. Fruity and juicy, sweet, and tart—and perfectly ripe for unexpected pairings—apple contains endless possibilities as…
Design by Paula Balondo/AllureSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story I loveeeee reading, but there's no doubt that over the last couple of years, I've taken my passion for the hobby to the next level. I doubled my book count, discovered the magic of audiobooks, and officially joined the BookTok community—and…
Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Overwhelmed is the only emotion I can muster when I open my spare closet, which is now full of diapers, wipes, and other baby products. When I was carrying my now seven-month-old daughter, there was no…
$28 at InnisfreeSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story TL;DR: What it is: Exfoliating toner pads What it does: Deep-cleans pores and gently sloughs off dead skin cells Who it’s for: Anyone looking to treat and prevent breakouts and blackheads without irritating skin For at least half my life, I’ve…
Photo Credit: Heather HazzanSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story When it comes to finding the best gifts from Ulta Beauty, the fun part is that the retailer truly has something for everyone—so much so that choosing from so many great options can feel a little overwhelming. That’s why we…
$5 at Luseta BeautySave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story TL;DR: What it is: Shampoo and conditioner What it does: Cleans and then nourishes hair Who it’s for: Anyone looking for a shampoo and conditioner that deeply washes and conditions hair of all types I only wash my hair on…
Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of Allure editors and brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story When this glowing, futuristic face contraption entered my home, my two kids immediately dubbed it “Mommy’s dress-up helmet.” Fair. But the TheraFace Mask Glo isn’t just good for my kids' entertainment, it’s Therabody’s…