January 2026

Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brands, Allure editorsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story If you weren't already clued in, you can buy the best Korean skin care on Amazon without ever leaving your couch. Both familiar (hey, CosRx and Laneige!) and newer-to-us brands (what’s up, Torriden and Abib?) pop up with each passing […]

Photo: Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story I can't say I'm enjoying all the posts about 2016 nostalgia. It wasn't my favorite year by any stretch of the imagination, though I do appreciate reminiscing about some of the beauty trends. But if I'm really gonna get wistful about the way things were—especially when […]

PhotoAlto/Frederic Cirou/Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story If your scalp’s been bugging you with that all-day discomfort, the best shampoos for itchy scalps can offer a temporary respite while you figure out the cause—which can, more often than not, feel like a guessing game. “An itchy scalp can be triggered by various factors, […]

Courtesy of @studs and @livebytheswordtattooSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story If 2026 is 2016 all over again, the spontaneous girl who’s been dormant in me for a decade couldn’t be more thrilled. I’ll set the scene: It’s a Wednesday evening on the Lower East Side, and my best friend, Rochelle, and I are leaving […]