coronavirus
Here's What Would Happen to Your Skin If You Never Left Home Again
Turns out: nothing good!
By Leah Prinzivalli
Inside Austin's Cute Nail Studio, Where Black Lives Matter and Gender Norms Don't
How a pair of marriedpreneurs foster a safe space for those seeking unapologetically "queer as fuck" beauty.
By Asia Rose Phua
How Pro Manicurists Match Their Nail Art to Their Face Masks
These brilliant artists' color-coordinated nail-art ideas will help you stand out while staying safe this year.
By Miss Pop
How the Pandemic Changed Everything About Our Lives
From our beauty routines to our approach to climate change, everything is different now.
By Allure
Dove Just Launched Super-Moisturizing Hand Sanitizer
The formula is moisturizing, effective, and only costs $5.
By Angela Trakoshis
18 Face Mask Chains to Wear So You'll Never Forget Your PPE
Clip one of these cute necklaces or chains to your face mask for a look that screams, I had no idea fashion trends would be like this in 2020.
By Nykia Spradley
Demand for Plastic Surgery Is Booming Amid the Pandemic
Doctors say prospective patients were "beating down the doors" once stay-at-home orders lifted.
By Jolene Edgar
Everything Allure Editors Are Doing to Stay Calm While Working From Home
Hint: There are a lot of skin-care products and books involved.
By Kaleigh Fasanella and Sarah Han
These Face Masks Are the Most Practical Deal of Amazon Prime Day
Let's face it: At this point, you can never have too many, so you might as well stock up and save.
By Blake Newby
Hair Salon Owners Are Making It Work During the Pandemic
With guidelines that change almost daily, hairstylists have had to make countless adaptations this year — including moving some services completely outside.
By Elizabeth Denton
Johnson & Johnson Starts Its Phase 3 COVID-19 Vaccine Trial
As many as 60,000 adult volunteers in multiple countries will take part.
By Marci Robin
What Backstage Beauty Will Look Like at Fashion Week This Year and in the Future
Makeup artists, hairstylists, and nail artists share their concerns and hopes.
By Kristen Bateman
What It's Like to Relocate and Reopen Your Small Business Amid a Pandemic
Brooklyn's Shen Beauty founder Jessica Richards shares her story with Allure.
By Leah Prinzivalli
'Socially Distant' Award Shows Are a Special Kind of Hell
Has anyone told Hollywood that we're still in a pandemic?
By Rosemary Donahue
How One Nail Salon Is Handling Reopening Safely in NYC
Juggling COVID-19 guidelines, along with a sudden increase of customers, is overwhelming.
By Kaitlyn McNab
How Drag Queen Naomi Smalls Virtually Reinvented the One Woman Show
The Smalls World Show is the most vulnerable performance the Drag Race star has ever delivered.
By Nicola Dall'Asen
I Tried a Face Covering Made With Shea Butter-Infused Fabric to Moisturize Skin
This new face mask promises to do more than just help stop the spread of germs.
By Marci Robin
Why Are People Still Catcalling During a Pandemic?
Covering our faces has done little to stop street harassment.
By Caitlin Wolper
The Pandemic Has Determined This Fall’s Biggest Hair Color Trends
And no, not everyone is going back to their roots.
By Rosemary Donahue
Alyssa Milano Shared a Video of the Hair Loss She Believes Was Caused by COVID-19
An infectious disease specialist explores the potential connection between hair loss and the disease.
By Marci Robin