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From Slow Seller to Icon: Perfume Critic Persolaise on the Philosophy of "Slow Perfumery"
Four-time Jasmine Award-winning perfume critic Persolaise uses the winding story of Mugler Angel to explore a rare "slow down" mindset in the fragrance industry, with a companion video from a panel discussion at Esxence in Milan.
2026 Fall Fragrance Trends: Gourmand Notes Grow Up, Dark Fruits and Tonka Bean Take Over
Perfumers and industry data point to the same thing: fall 2026 fragrances are shifting away from sugary fruity gourmands toward saffron, coffee, and bourbon, while dark fruits and tonka bean are each developing a more grown-up character.
Peptides Are Having a Moment, But This Medik8 Serum Has Been the Talk of the Town for Years
An Allure beauty editor put the Medik8 Liquid Peptides Serum to the test—this lightweight peptide serum retails for $68 and is also featured in the August Allure Beauty Box.
I Got My First Tattoo at 50—A Week Later, It Was Completely Gone
British beauty editor Donna Francis and her best friend got matching heart tattoos to celebrate turning 50 together. A week later, the ink had completely vanished. She asked three tattoo artists and a dermatologist to find out what really happened.
Setting Boundaries for Skin, Too: An Allure Beauty Editor's Take on a Korean Moisturizer
A beauty editor who has spent years testing skincare is finally drawing some lines for her skin this year. The Korean moisturizer she landed on, powered by ceramides and peptides, is one of the rare everyday products to make it past her strict vetting process.
White Chrome Nails Are Trending—This Summer's Must-Try Manicure for Tanned Skin
Now that Hailey Bieber's glazed donut nails have had their moment, this summer's manicure of choice is white chrome polish. The key is layering it to catch the light and shift with every angle for that translucent glow—and yes, you can totally DIY it at home.
From Garnet to Tanzanite: Birthstone-Inspired Nail Ideas for All 12 Months
No need to wait for your birthday to wear the ring—paint your birthstone's color and meaning right onto your fingertips instead. Beauty outlet GLAMOUR.MX has rounded up nail designs inspired by all 12 birthstones, so you can pick whichever suits your mood.
TATCHA Celebrates 5th Anniversary in Japan: Maple Red Limited-Edition Lip Mask Launches Early on August 26
Beauty brand TATCHA is marking its fifth anniversary in the Japanese market with the launch of Maple Red, a limited-edition lip mask shade inspired by autumn foliage. The shade will debut early at @cosme Tokyo and @cosme Osaka starting August 26, before rolling out nationwide on September 9.
LV Teams Up With Pat McGrath on $340 Eyeshadow Palette—Nearly $85 Per Shade
Louis Vuitton has joined forces with legendary makeup artist Pat McGrath for the first time on a Monogram eyeshadow palette. At $340 for four shades—averaging nearly $85 per color—it may just be the most expensive eyeshadow palette on the market.
5 Hairstyles Worth Trying This Fall: From C-Curl Waves to Tousled Vintage Perms
Thinking about a haircut for the season change but can't decide? Beauty media Allure Korea has rounded up five hairstyles expected to trend this fall, with the focus not on dramatic styling but on natural, pared-back looks.
Dyson Supersonic Travel Arrives, Solving the Business Trip Hair Dryer Dilemma
Harper's Bazaar notes that having to leave your beloved Dyson hair dryer at home every time you travel for work is a real pain—but now, a travel-sized version has finally solved that problem.
SHISEIDO Crosses Over with "Beauty Essence Perfume," Sunshower-Inspired Scent Launches in Japan First This September
Born from Shiseido Group's holistic research, the new skincare fragrance "Scent Care Skin Mist" draws inspiration from sunshowers and contains around 85% skincare ingredients. It debuts in Japan on September 1, with the 30ml bottle priced at ¥13,200.
Beauty Creator MINSCO: No Algorithm Boost Needed—Just Eleven Years of Search Rankings and Staying Power
From winning "Perfect Brush" in 2017 to running her YouTube channel for eleven years, beauty creator MINSCO tells Allure Korea how she's kept growing without ever having a viral hit.
One Fruity, One Milky: Commodity's Twin Fragrances Are Each Addictive in Their Own Way
An editor at beauty media outlet Allure put independent fragrance brand Commodity's two new scents to the test. Juice Expressive, fruity, and Milk Expressive, milky, couldn't be more different in style, and both are featured in the August Allure Beauty Box.
The Most Wearable "Womanly" Makeup This Fall: Building Depth Through Thin, Sheer Layers
Fall makeup doesn't have to be heavy. From base to eyeshadow, blush to lip color, here's how to build the depth of a mature woman's look through thin, sheer layering.
The Fine, Curly Hair Fix? Black Natural Hair Communities Are Collectively Switching to Redken, Amika, and K18
On TikTok and Reddit, more and more Black natural hair users are ditching brands designed specifically for Black hair in favor of salon brands like Redken, Amika, and K18. Cosmetic chemists and hairstylists explain the hair science and brand strategy shifts behind this trend.
Fawn-Print Nails Are Having a Moment: The Gentle Wildness of Milk Tea Brown and Hand-Painted Dots
The latest nail buzzword on social media is "fawn spots"—a brown ombré base topped with hand-painted white dots, packing three trends (animal print, coffee tones, and polka dots) into one manicure.
Tretinoin Plus Azelaic Acid Is Blowing Up on TikTok—And Dermatologists Are Actually on Board This Time
The tretinoin-azelaic acid combo has gone viral on TikTok, but according to beauty outlet Allure, dermatologists in New York and Beverly Hills say it's actually a decades-old pairing used in-office—it's just that the proper order of application hasn't been made clear.
Two Heartthrobs, Same Buzz: Connor Storrie and Erling Haaland Both Shave Off Their Signature Long Hair
"Heated Rivalry" actor Connor Storrie appears to have shaved off his signature curls, while Man City star Erling Haaland has also cut off his iconic long hair—both stars unexpectedly debuting buzz cuts around the same time.