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  • 6 Best Bacne Sprays for Hard-to-Reach Breakouts

    6 Best Bacne Sprays for Hard-to-Reach Breakouts

    Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Breakouts on your back can be annoying to clear—and even harder to reach. The good news? The best bacne sprays can help on both, ahem, fronts. Formulated with acne-fighting ingredients like salicylic acid, glycolic acid, and…

  • 8 Best Shave Creams to Level Up Your Everything Shower

    8 Best Shave Creams to Level Up Your Everything Shower

    Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of Allure editors and brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Finding the best shave cream is a lot like finding the perfect pair of sheets—and not just because each should be silky smooth. In both cases, you don’t actually know how much of…

  • How Painted by Esther Helped a New Generation Become Blush Obsessed — Interview

    How Painted by Esther Helped a New Generation Become Blush Obsessed — Interview

    Courtesy of Kosas and Painted by EstherSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Long before we were all talking about Barbie blush, before Olandria and some Real Housewives went viral for their draped flushes, Ngozi Esther Edeme (a.k.a. Painted By Esther) was posting her work online, laying the foundation for…

  • I Got Chin Filler for the First Time—See the Before-and-After Photos

    I Got Chin Filler for the First Time—See the Before-and-After Photos

    Courtesy of Entière DermatologySave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story My jaw ate my chin. At least, that’s what it looked like to me. Every time I looked in the mirror from the side, all I could see was the general lack of structure along my jawline to my chin.…

  • 4 Black Women Over 50 on Going Natural During Menopause

    4 Black Women Over 50 on Going Natural During Menopause

    Courtesy of subjectsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story “I’m just going to cut the rest of it off.” These words looped through Susan Wiley’s mind as she sat in the salon chair, working up the courage to finally part ways with her relaxed hair. The 60-year-old had permed her…

  • Jennifer Lopez Goes Goth With Her Barely-There Brows—See Photos

    Jennifer Lopez Goes Goth With Her Barely-There Brows—See Photos

    Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Jennifer Lopez has gone through many style evolutions through her long career, from her “Jenny from the block” persona of the early 2000s to her glamorous Hollywood aesthetic of today. But one element of her look has always remained the same—her glowing…

  • Neck Sagging Stands No Chance Against These Lifting Creams

    Neck Sagging Stands No Chance Against These Lifting Creams

    Collage: Jemeria Davison / Images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story If you're overlooking your neck skin, you're not alone. However, you should pay close attention to that delicate, aging-susceptible area. Worry not: The best neck creams can help minimize and prevent sagging skin, crepiness, and dark…

  • Rosie O’Donnell Opens Up About Getting a Facelift—With Before and Afters

    Rosie O’Donnell Opens Up About Getting a Facelift—With Before and Afters

    Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Rosie O'Donnell got a facelift—and she has some thoughts to share. The comedian and actor revealed this week that she had a lower deep-plane facelift in January, sharing her complicated feelings on Substack in her now-signature poetic style. In the post, titled…

  • Liquid Liner Doesn’t Have to Be Hard—Promise

    Liquid Liner Doesn’t Have to Be Hard—Promise

    Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brands and editorsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Whether you’re in the mood for a razor-sharp cat eye, a barely-there flick, or something bold and graphic, the best liquid eyeliners get the job done with ease. Unlike pencil or gel liners, liquid…

  • Our Favorite Sunscreens Are on Sale at Ulta Beauty Right Now

    Our Favorite Sunscreens Are on Sale at Ulta Beauty Right Now

    Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Sun protection is a year-round affair, full stop. However, now that summer's here and we're fully soaking in the warm weather, it's high time (tide?) to restock our SPF supplies to ensure our skin is protected…