Allure

Allure, the first and only magazine devoted to beauty, is an insider's guide to a woman's total image. Allure investigates and celebrates beauty and fashion with objectivity and candor, and places appearance in a larger cultural context.

Allure

divine inspiration • AS SOMEONE WITH COUCH POTATO TENDENCIES, I’VE FOUND THAT THESE PRODUCTS GIVE ME THE EXTRA OOMPH I NEED TO GET UP AND MOVE.

to your health

seeds of change

full disclosure

RIGHT ON THE NAIL

ROLLING STONES

EDITORS’ FAVORITES • ALL THE SHINY, HAPPY THINGS WE HAVE ON HEAVY ROTATION THIS SUMMER.

simmer down with sophia

Allure Beauty Box alert! PRACTICAL MAGIC

feeling flush

words matter

GLUT CHECK

WASH THIS WAY

that’s a wrap • A lot of brands call themselves sustainable, but you could call yourself the queen of England—doesn’t mean it’s true. So we took Plus, a new body wash that bills itself as “zero-waste,” to sustainability experts to help us navigate the world of eco claims.

birds of a feather • JACQUELINE NOVAK AND KATE BERLANT AREN’T WELLNESS GURUS. THEY’RE COMEDIANS, BEST PALS, AND HOSTS OF THE PODCAST, POOG (SPELL IT BACKWARDS), WHICH ADDS HILARIOUS INQUIRY TO TALK OF SQUALANE OIL AND HARD KOMBUCHA. BUT THEY ARE VERY LEGITIMATE EXPERTS ON AT LEAST ONE TOPIC: HOW A HEALTHY FRIENDSHIP CAN LEAD TO A HEALTHIER LIFE.

ASK THE BEAUTY EXPERT • YOU HAVE MORE THAN A FEW QUESTIONS ABOUT SO-CALLED BEAUTY SUPPLEMENTS. TRUTHFULLY, SO DO WE. BUT HERE’S WHAT WE KNOW FOR SURE.

rachel cargle

build a better brain • THE FUTURE OF MENTAL HEALTH IS ONE WEIRD TRIP. BY BRENNAN KILBANE

the skin you’re in

On Guard • “Skin cancer is such a unique cancer because we know exactly what causes it—the sun’s ultraviolet rays—and we can limit sun exposure,” says dermatologist Elizabeth K. Hale. But as any survivor will attest, wearing sunscreen is just one step in staying protected.

Watch Your Back • ALISON BOWLES, MODEL AND FOUNDER OF YOUV RADIANCE

Spot Checks

FEAR FACTOR • NATALIE FORNASIER, FREELANCE BEAUTY AND LIFESTYLE WRITER

EASY DOES IT

BODY & SOLES

Healing Touches

A CLEAR VISION • JESS VAN ZEIL, SPEAKER AND AUTHOR OF EYE WON

katey denno

tell me lies, give me muscular thighs • FOR THE NEW FITNESS ICONS, IT’S A MIND GAME.

STRONG DESIGN • WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS THIS BEAUTIFUL, THE WORKOUTS ARE OPTIONAL. EVERYTHING HERE IS FUNCTIONAL, BUT NOTHING MINDS BEING PURELY FOR DISPLAY.

soul trainer • CAN A FITNESS CLASS BE A RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE? IF YOU’RE ASKING, YOU HAVEN’T MET WALTER KEMP II.

class acts • PLOT YOUR PREFERENCES, THEN PICK YOUR PROGRAM.

TEACHERS’ PETS • When asking fitness instructors for their beauty product recommendations, expect strong opinions.

dolly parton • LESSONS IN COMFORT AND CONFIDENCE FROM A LEGEND WHO HAS MASTERED THE ART OF GOING TOO FAR ENOUGH.

LEAPS & BOUNDS • IN EVERY SENSE, HALSEY’S VOICE IS HER CURRENCY. WHETHER SHE’S TALKING ABOUT IDENTITY, RELATIONSHIPS, PREGNANCY, OR THE ROAD FROM A JERSEY GIRL NAMED ASHLEY TO TATTOOED ROCK STAR, SHE DOESN’T HOLD BACK. DANIELLE PERGAMENT MEETS A MOTHER OF SELF-INVENTION.

LAUGH YOUR HeAd OFF • IF LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE, THEN COMEDIANS ARE YOUR FRIENDLY, LOCAL PHARMACISTS. FIVE OF OUR FAVORITE FUNNY PEOPLE SUBMITTED TO THE ALLURE VERSION OF A PROUST QUESTIONNAIRE, PLUS A HAIR SCULPTURE BY WIGMASTER CHARLIE LE MINDU, ALL TO MAKE YOU SMILE. DID IT WORK?

MeGAn STaLteR

bENiTo SkINnEr

SasHeER ZaMAta

JeSSiE EnNiS

JoEL KiM bOoSTeR

what it means to be well. • We unroll yoga mats, switch off phones, and put pen to gratitude journal in...