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12 Must-Read Beauty Tips From the March Issue of Allure
This season’s buzzword: “ease.” Between effortless hair, easy makeup, and grab-and-go skin care, beauty has never been so simple. You’ll see what we mean.

These Are the Exact Lipsticks Every Celebrity Wore on the 2016 Oscars Red Carpet
Not every red carpet look is easy to emulate, but one thing from last night’s Oscars show you can copy right now? The lipstick. Here are the exact lip shades your favorite celebs wore on the red carpet.

5 Beauty Products We’re Obsessing Over This Week
A lip color that’s supposed to pull a disappearing act, a truly original fragrance, and a liquid foundation that won’t spill all over your carry-on.

How to Grow Out Your Hair by Summer
Waiting for your hair grow makes that whole watching-paint-dry thing seem like a heart-stopping action-adventure. Yes, it takes forever, and yes, you’ll be tempted to give up and go back to your lob. But if your goal is long hair by summer, there are a few things you can do to speed up the process—and fight the signs of damage that made you chop it all off in the first place.

16 Beauty Services Designed Specifically for Women of Color
Whether you’re looking for the right foundation shade, beginning a stressful hair transition, or trying to find a stylist who knows the difference between bantu knots and Havana twists, these beauty subscriptions and apps will help you upgrade your hair, skin, and makeup routine.

Oscar Winner Marisa Tomei Shows Off Her Vintage Jewelry Collection
In actor speak, Marisa Tomei has incredible range. We’ve watched the Oscar-winner tackle edgy, provocative roles in movies like The Wrestler, and make us laugh with her long list of comedic characters. In addition to her day job, the actress is also an avid vintage jewelry collector. Makeup artist and photographer Tina Turnbow took a break from beautifying Tomei during award’s season to capture the actress and her unique pieces.

15 Times Lipstick Pulled Together a Look
It’s been said that the clothes make the man. (Insert eye roll here.) We’re not in any way suggesting that lipsticks make the woman, but in the following cases, they do make her look really freakin’ great.

The 11 Best New Liquid Foundations
The right liquid foundation can mean the difference between perfect, airbrushed-looking skin and a cracking, cakey mess. The trial-and-error approach can really do a number on your bank account, so to help you with your hunt, we’ve gathered our favorite new liquid foundations.

This Is What Allure Editors’ Anti-Aging Routines Really Look Like
You might think that an office full of beauty editors would be full of hard-core anti-aging fiends, climbing into bathtubs full of collagen boosters and cozying up to every new wrinkle-fighting technology we can find. The reality is a lot more varied. (Hey, we’re only human!) These Allure editors take you through their sometimes-complicated relationship with the world of seeking perpetual youth.

How to Keep Short Hair From Ever Looking Awkward
So you’ve taken the plunge and gone for a dramatic short haircut. You’re trendy, eye-catching, and basically the living embodiment of #coolgirlhair. Now how the hell do you keep it that way? When it comes to short hair, it’s all about the details. Here’s everything you need to know about keeping your undercut trimmed, your color fresh, and your pixie punky.

12 Makeup Looks From New York Fashion Week You Need To See
Glitter, gothic dark lips, and more glitter: The makeup at New York fashion week’s fall 2016 season was as gilded at it gets. These are the looks we loved most.

13 Hairstyles From New York Fashion Week We’re Obsessed With
Reverse-tucked ponytails, gothic finger waves, half-up fishtails: The hairstyles we saw at fall 2016 New York fashion week ran the gamut from classically elegant to majorly cool. These are the ones we can’t wait to try out for ourselves.

5 Beauty Products We’re Obsessing Over This Week
The return of hair mousse, a palette that’s almost too pretty to use, and a trio of fragrances for every mood.

7 Ways to Use Olive Oil From Head to Toe
Everyone knows olive oil is good for you. But there are more ways to take advantage of the oil’s healthfulness than dipping your focaccia in it (though, by all means, mangia!). These are our favorite olive-oil beauty products meant for your vanity, not your kitchen.

The 11 Dreamy Gowns Our Editors Would Wear to the Oscars
If red-carpet coverage proves anything, it’s that the Oscars is more than just an awards show. It’s a full-on fashion spectacular for the celebrities with access to the most extravagant, gorgeous dresses. And we have to admit: We’ve spent at least a solid few minutes daydreaming about what we’d wear should an invitation suddenly cross our desk. We polled our editors, and these are their picks.

23 So-Pretty Bridal Manicure Ideas
Traditional or not, every bride wants her wedding to be memorable, and it helps to plan out every detail for the big day—right down to your fingertips. We rounded up 23 of our favorite bridal-ready nail-art ideas to inspire a stylish walk down the aisle.

7 Things Cortisone Injections Can Do
If we wake up with a pimple, we reach for concealer. A dermatologist’s tactic is more extreme or direct, depending on how you look at it. Many shrink their own zits by injecting them with cortisone shots. “It’s a molecule that works rapidly to calm inflammation and redness,” says Joshua Zeichner, the director of cosmetic and clinical research in dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. A shot costs about 100 dollars (if it’s not covered by insurance). And there are six other ways that dermatologists use the stuff.

The One Jacket You Need This Spring—and How to Wear It
Bright embroidery and feminine fabrics bring new life to classic bombers. Actress Cara Santana shows us how to wear the trend.

The 22 Most Adorable Pet-Beauty Photos Ever
Your day is about to get way better. Why? We’ve rounded up the most squee-worthy animal photos—with a beauty spin—ever. Prepare yourself (and possibly those around you) for lots of “awwwww!”-inducing paws.