Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story We thought Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, had gone blonder earlier this year, but that lighter-looking hair color was just an appetizer for the full event, which the Princess debuted on September 4. Middleton and her husband, Prince William, checked out the gardens at the Natural History Museum in London, but I have a feeling no one was looking at the greenery. Instead, they were probably looking at Middleton's hair, which is now definitely, firmly, absolutely blonde—not bronde, not caramel brunette, but 100 percent blonde. Instead of her usual light brunette hair…

Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Ah, the French manicure—a timeless classic that has been a manicure mainstay for decades. It can be bold and chunky, colorful and unexpected, creamy and subtle, or, in Kaia Gerber's case, so delicate and microscopic you need a magnifying glass to see it! The model and actor spent the long holiday weekend overseas at the Venice Film Festival, where she made a high-profile appearance with rumored new boyfriend Lewis Pullman. Because she was busy hopping from event to event, she needed a mani that could easily go from casual lunches to the…

Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. What's on your agenda for the week? No matter what you've got going on, Hailey Bieber has your hairstyle plans covered with a versatile updo that works for basically every occasion under the sun. Bieber, whose beauty brand Rhode is set to launch at Sephora in just a few days, shopped the beauty megastore after hours and took fans along via TikTok. The former ballerina threw…

Photo: Heather HazzanSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story I remember my first love affair with an eye shadow palette. Urban Decay’s Skull Shadow Box, with its crinkly silver wrapping and cutesy foam skull appliqué, came out in the 2000s with a nine-pan color story that could kindly be described as “eclectic.” The shade that hooked me was Cherry, a pastel pink with silver micro glitter that I wore down to the metal again and again. I’d routinely re-buy the palette just for that one shade. Back then, as a teenager in suburbia without a credit card or a Sephora…

Photo: Courtesy of NetflixSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. 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 the hair and makeup team of Wednesday’s second season, including hair designer Francesco Pegoretti, makeup designer Lynn Johnston, Jenna Ortega’s personal makeup artist and hairstylist, Nirvana Jalalvand,…

Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this story You know that one friend who spends the rest of the year looking at pictures from a weekend-long vacation? We see them, we feel them….we are them. Since last October, we've spent months reminiscing about Allure's second annual live consumer event. And now we can finally look forward to doing it yet again. That's right, Best of Beauty: The Live Event is back for the third time in 2025. After months of vetting, testing, retesting, and reviewing hundreds of beauty products, we get the honor of announcing a new class of Allure Best…

$28 at Benefit CosmeticsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. TL;DR: What it is: A clear brow gel What it does: Holds brows in place all day, without any crunchiness or flaking. Who it's for: Anyone looking for an easy way to make brows look more polished. The fastest way to brighten up your eyes actually starts a few inches north—by brushing up your brows, you can quickly make eyes look younger and more…

Collage: Gabrielle Langdon; Source images: Allure editors Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this story All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Vanilla is like the cashmere sweater of fragrance notes: warm, cozy, and toasty, so of course, the best vanilla perfumes are regulars in our fragrance rotations. "It’s strongly linked to our memories and a signal for pleasure—it’s hard not to feel happy when you smell it," Meabh McCurtin, a perfumer at International Flavors & Fragrances, simply put it. These days, however, we’re…

Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story Martha Stewart has been oh-so-loyal to her light, buttery blonde bob for decades. Though the length and shape has changed a bit over the years along with the trend cycle, Stewart is basically synonymous with a practical, timeless blowout—so when she changes it up, we pay attention! The iconic entrepreneur has embraced more of a bombshell aesthetic in recent years, especially on social media, and in her latest Instagram post, she's channeling the ultimate blonde, Pamela Anderson, with a messy twist updo that practically vibrates with va-va-voom energy. We love a classic…

Photo: Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story It's been only a few weeks since Halsey returned to one of their most beloved hair colors—turquoise—and barely more than a week since she zhuzhed it up with a shorter style and layers of green and yellow under the bold, oceanic hue. It felt like the singer-songwriter was entering a fun new era with a nod to the past. But even with fan enthusiasm over the look and arguably more access than most to what it takes for seamless upkeep, it seems Halsey has already gotten bored with blue. Halsey has…