Allure

2 days ago | allure.com | Kara Nesvig

Sabrina Carpenter's style philosophy is all about glamour… with a wink. Much like the bombshells who came before her—Mae West, Jayne Mansfield, even Ms. Piggy—Carpenter dials up the va-va-voom factor but never takes herself too seriously, and has a knack for referencing the past with her own special spin. Those cheeky little details and references are so much fun, especially when they extend to her nails.

3 days ago | allure.com | Kara Nesvig

If I had to choose a print to describe the early 2010s, it would absolutely be chevron. The zig-zaggy, diagonal stripe pattern was everywhere: pillows, walls, dresses, even on our nails. It defined the decade! Like pastel skinny jeans and mason jar weddings, the chevron obsession faded after a few years, but Keke Palmer is bringing it back from the dead with a glamorous molten gold mani that feels like a red carpet-ready, modern take on the Pinterest mainstay.

3 days ago | allure.com | Zahra Spencer

As a Black woman I’ve spent much of my life trying to find the balance between styling my hair and preserving it. Growing up I heard about and saw images of Black women whose hair had fallen out permanently after years of chemical damage, or their edges never recovered from wearing that one style that was simply too tight. We’re bombarded with too many horror stories of irreversible hair loss and too few success stories of hair recovery.

3 days ago | allure.com | Shani Hillian

It was 7 a.m. on a quiet Thursday when a familiar sensation—a gentle kick from my unborn child—prompted my usual morning trip to the bathroom. This walk had become routine after five months of being pregnant. With the rest of the household still asleep, I seized the rare opportunity for a peaceful shower and prepared for my day before waking my four-year-old for school.

4 days ago | allure.com | Angela Trakoshis

The best long-lasting eyeliner is like your most reliable friend: drama-free, never flakes, and always shows up. And that kind of loyalty matters—especially when you’ve just nailed the perfect cat-eye. The last thing anyone wants is for it to fade, flake, or transfer halfway through the day. That staying power is especially tough to find in a liquid eyeliner, in particular, which is where these formulas come in.