Collage: Jemeria Davison; Source images: Courtesy of brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Melasma is one of the most common—and stubborn—forms of hyperpigmentation, which is why so many people are on the hunt for the best products for melasma. “Melasma is a pigmentary disorder that appears as lacy, reticulated brown patches,” says Corey L.…
Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Nostalgia is always viewed through rose-colored lenses. Yes, things were simpler when you were a kid. There was no 9-to-5 to get to or taxes to pay. But keep those rose-colored lenses on for a second; being a grown-up also has its perks, and this fall’s fragrance…
Collage: Jemeria Davison; Source images: Courtesy of brands and Allure editorsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story If you’ve ever stepped inside an Olive Young in Seoul (especially a flagship store), you know the particular thrill of wandering aisle after aisle of buzzy Korean skin care, makeup, and hair care—and wondering how much you can…
Courtesy subjectSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story I watched my 14-year-old daughter Carolyn twist in the mirror, trying to catch a glimpse of the protruding knobs of her spine. "Am I sick?" she asked, eyeing the sharp juts of her shoulder blades. “The internet says I’m sick.” An hour earlier we’d gone out to…
$14 at AmazonSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story TL;DR: What it is: A velvety-soft, lightweight K-beauty moisturizer What it does: Soothes, hydrates, and firms skin with niacinamide, squalane, and peptides Who it’s for: All skin types! This year, I’ve been very intentional about setting boundaries. Logging off from work a little earlier (or at…