Jesa Marie Calaor

New York

Senior Editor at Allure

Articles

The GHD Wave Gave Me Y2K Waves in Minutes-See Photos

1 week ago | allure.com | Jesa Marie Calaor

Most things that look effortless are anything but. That perfect cup of coffee? Practiced percolated precision. Those who can carry on a conversation while jogging? Many miles logged under their feet. Wavy, I-just-woke-up-like-this hair before the advent of the three-barrel waver? An art fine-tuned in beauty school. The three-barrel waver changed the way many people heat-styled their hair.
This Year’s Wedding Fragrance Trends Are Particularly Daring

1 month ago | allure.com | Jesa Marie Calaor

Fragrances are a form of time travel. A single spritz of D.S. and Durga’s I Don’t Know What transports me back to the dance floor of my wedding reception, where I twirled with my husband to “More Than A Woman” by the Bee Gees. While perfumes can’t physically bring you back to the past Marty McFly-style, there is science to back up scent’s power in capturing precious memories.
This Year’s Wedding Perfume Trends Are Particularly Daring

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Jesa Marie Calaor

All products featured on Allure are independently selected by Allure editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, Condé Nast may earn an affiliate commission. Photo: StocksyFragrances are a form of time travel. A single spritz of D.S. and Durga’s I Don’t Know What transports me back to the dance floor of my wedding reception, where I twirled with my husband to “More Than A Woman” by the Bee Gees.
This Year’s Wedding Perfume Trends Are Particularly Daring

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Jesa Marie Calaor

All products featured on Allure are independently selected by Allure editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, Condé Nast may earn an affiliate commission. Fragrances are a form of time travel. A single spritz of D.S. and Durga’s I Don’t Know What transports me back to the dance floor at my wedding reception, where I twirled with my husband to “More Than A Woman” by the Bee Gees.
7 Piercing Trends You’ll See Everywhere in 2025

Jan 24, 2025 | allure.com | Jesa Marie Calaor

It is said that the average adult makes over 30,000 decisions a day. Whether or not to have another cup of coffee—small decision. What piercing you’ll get next? A bigger one. It is, after all, a hole you intentionally poke into your body. Choosing a piercing—whether it’s your first or 21st—can be daunting. That’s why we spoke with professional piercers for their take on the biggest trends of 2025.
Lili Reinhart Wants to Spread “Skin Positivity”

Oct 28, 2024 | allure.com | Jesa Marie Calaor

But she goes on to say what many of us often remind ourselves: “Instagram isn’t real. If you're comparing yourself to people on social media, you're comparing yourself to impossibility.”Despite her feelings about social media, she does find pockets of kindness in TikTok, saying that she considers it the “most body positive” of the apps. “I see so many women, rallying around each other, praising each others’ bodies,” she says.
The Best Fitness Gifts of 2024, According to Allure Editors Who Love Working Out

Oct 27, 2024 | allure.com | Jesa Marie Calaor

By day, I’m Allure’s senior editor, writing and editing stories on the latest developments in the beauty industry. By night—and sometimes early the next morning—I’m at the gym. Exercising is one way I prioritize and invest in myself. Whether I’m going for a slow jog on the treadmill or sweating profusely at a HIIT class, being active clears my head and gives me a sense of accomplishment.
Florence By Mills Glow Yeah Hydrating Lip Oil Has a Permanent Spot in My Purse

Oct 1, 2024 | allure.com | Jesa Marie Calaor

My purse—no matter how small—always has enough real estate for at least one lip oil. (It may not have room for my wallet, but priorities, right?) The Florence By Mills Glow Yeah Lip Oil has taken up permanent residence in the space. The thin lip oil dispenses out of a flexible tip and glides on to feel cushion-y, never sticky. It leaves my lips feeling oh-so hydrated—that’s the mango butter and jojoba seed oil at work—and with a slight tint, making them look juicy and healthy throughout the day.
Allure Editors Try Patrick Ta’s First Liquid Foundation-Review With Photos

Aug 26, 2024 | allure.com | Jesa Marie Calaor

Despite what celebrities and magazines of yore would have us believe, drinking an exorbitant amount of water won’t give you glowy skin. Instead, the small group of people who make up Hollywood’s elite maintain regular, intense skin regimens.
Pom Klementieff on How Marvel’s Mantis Would Apply Her Lipstick

Aug 22, 2024 | allure.com | Jesa Marie Calaor

How many of us can say we’re skilled at acting, skydiving, and drawing on bold red lipstick? (Heck, we’d take any one of the three.) But actor Pom Klementieff—who has displayed her physical prowess on-screen in Mission: Impossible, Dead Reckoning Part One and multiple films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe—has somehow mastered all of the above.