December 2025
The ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Hair and Makeup Looks Took Heavy Inspiration from Gen X Icons
Photo: Courtesy of NetflixSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story In The Scenario, reporter Kirbie Johnson takes readers behind the scenes of the buzziest movies and TV shows to reveal how the best wigs, special effects makeup, and more are created. For this edition, Johnson spoke with Sarah Hindsgaul and Eryn Krueger Mekash, the hair […]
If “Vacation Skin” Were a Product, It’d Be These Bronzing Drops
Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of brands, Allure editorsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story The best bronzing drops are a shortcut to looking like you spent the weekend at the beach—minus the actual sun (because, of course, we know better). They’re how so many Allure editors stay so consistently glowy without committing to full-on […]
The FDA Missed Its Self-Imposed Deadline to Ban Formaldehyde in Hair Straighteners
Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story UPDATE (January 5, 2026): The future of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s proposed ban on hair-straightening products containing formaldehyde is now uncertain, as the organization has missed its self-imposed deadline of December 2025 to act. The proposal, which was introduced in 2023 and has been paused […]