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NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. To enter the Best of Beauty sweepstakes and for full rules, go to allure.com/free-stuff. Starts at 12:01 A.M. ET on September 22, 2015, and ends at 11:59 P.M. ET on November 20, 2015. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States/D.C. 18 or older, except employees of Sponsor, their immediate families, and those living in the same household. Odds of winning depend on the number of entries received. Void outside the 50 United States/D.C. and where prohibited. A.R.V. of prize: $16,041.20. Sponsor: Condé Nast. BEST OF BEAUTY REVIEWS We spritzed, smeared, swiped, lathered, rinsed, and repeated for months to bring you 2015’s Best of Beauty winners. Go to allure.com/product-finder to browse reviews of this year’s top picks, past winners, and thousands of other products we love.…

Amy Forman Taub Forman Taub is an assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. What did you think about the process? “It’s really ambitious. I’m mainly exposed to products geared toward physicians, so it was amazing to see how many products are out there!” What product really stood out to you? “The Erasa XEP 30. The results were remarkable for wrinkles.” What are your old faithfuls? “Sunscreen with zinc oxide and Neocutis growth factors have been in my regimen forever.” Jim Hammer Hammer is a cosmetic chemist and the founder of Mix Solutions in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, which formulates beauty and household products and pharmaceuticals. What product most excited you? “Living Proof dry shampoo. There are quite a few on the market. But because of this…

I brought 16 beauty products with me to a campground in Michigan last summer. Wearing sweatpants, a T-shirt, bug spray, and a headlamp, I crawled into my sleeping bag—and the only thing I recognized about the whole scene was the array of lotions next to my inflated pillow. My younger son, in the next sleeping bag, thought I was ridiculous, and he was 100 percent correct. Then I handed him a Yes to Cucumbers face wipe and a Pacifica coconut-water towelette, and he quickly changed his tune. We may have been roughing it, but our skin wasn’t going to. I wish I were one of those people who travel with 3.4 ounces of essentials in a carry-on full of rolled-up drip-dry neutrals, but that’s just not going to happen. My…

What it is: A reusable blotting sponge How it looks/feels: The sponge looks like a Flat Stanley version of the original Beautyblender, and it’s made of the same squishy pink material. It comes in a set of two, with both tucked in a mirrored compact. Why we like it: The egg-shaped sponge that changed the way we apply foundation also does a brilliant job absorbing oil. The pointed tip easily reaches the small spaces between the brows and around the eyes and nose, which blotting papers often miss. Plus, “the soft texture absorbs oil without affecting the makeup you’ve already applied,” notes makeup artist Troy Surratt. And while there’s nothing discreet about pressing a hot-pink sponge about the size of a credit card on your face, at least it doesn’t…

Kenzo may be the outfitter of street-style stars, but its first skin-care line isn’t all frills and tiger faces. The cleansers and moisturizers contain soothing antioxidants and rice plant, a powerful hydrator. You won’t find serious anti-agers, like retinol, but the formulas do include natural ingredients, like peony and alpinia extract. “They’re flowers and herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine to boost radiance,” says Mona Gohara, an associate clinical professor of dermatology at Yale University. Standouts in the lineup: Vital-Ice Cream, a face cream we pop in the fridge; Sensual Bare Body Cream, a rich moisturizer that leaves legs glow-y; and Moisturizing Skin Guardian, a gel-cream hybrid that makes any foundation we put on top look dewy (without disappearing).…

When Eldridge was about six years old, a trip to her grandmother’s house in Liverpool was life changing. “I found a box of makeup that belonged to my mother when she was a teenager, and it was filled with these fascinating tubes,” says Eldridge. “I hadn’t seen anything like them. I started playing with them right then.” Now the global creative director for Lancôme, Eldridge has written her first book, Face Paint: The Story of Makeup, which profiles everyone from Nefertiti to Audrey Hepburn. “I’ve been collecting vintage makeup for 20 years,” says Eldridge. The journey that started in a Liverpool bedroom really took off in a London basement, though. That’s where Eldridge filmed her first video, about hiding a hangover with makeup, a few years ago. One led to…

Debicki, 25, assumed she’d go into the family business—ballet. “But I was taller than my teachers when I was 12, and I remember the lightbulb moment: This isn’t going to work,” she says. Turns out she was right. But the six-foot-two Australian did become an actress; her latest movies are Everest and Macbeth. Why do so many dancers become actresses? “Dancing gives an innate physical awareness—it’s physical training. Acting feels like the same medium but just with words.” Is dancing the only job where you can be too tall? “I think there’s a cutoff for pilots as well.” Was it scary filming Everest? “I have a fear of heights. But being on a film set gives you fake courage because you’re not being you. And there’s kind of no option.…

An interview with J. J. Martin, a fashion writer and the founder of the online vintage boutique ladoublej.com. There is a hippie feel to a lot of clothes this season, and although you’ll never find me in a peasant top, I like to incorporate a bit of boho style. This is my wish list for fall. A long-sleeved dress. A round neckline with long sleeves is such a chic silhouette. It started in the 1940s, was reimagined in the 1970s, and is everywhere again. Valentino has been working that shape forever. You can dress it up or down—it’s classic. A statement collar. I love the look of a top with a ruffled or embellished collar, like the ones Altuzarra and Lanvin did. It has a nod to the off-dutyrocker look…

We spoke to Joe Zee, Yahoo Style’s editor in chief and the author of That’s What Fashion Is (St. Martin’s Press), about the crazy life of a fashion editor. What’s one of the wildest shoots you’ve worked on? “The Vanity Fair Hollywood issue with Tom Ford. There was naked Keira [Knightley] and naked Scarlett [Johansson]. I spun around the London Eye with Rosamund Pike for two hours because we could only take the picture at the top. And we had a blow-up boob made for a shot of a plastic surgeon on a golf course.” And the funniest shoot? “I did one with a fine-art photographer in Sweden whose whole schtick was putting resin heads on models. Our model couldn’t breathe in the fake head. It got stuck, her arms…

No matter how many years I’ve been working as a makeup artist (and let me tell you, it’s been quite a few), I still never know someone else’s face as well as she does. That’s especially true with celebrities, whose careers are built on their faces. I didn’t do the looks on this page, but these women have all taught me a thing or two—and I still use some of those tricks. Sarah Jessica Parker One of my earliest jobs as a makeup artist was with Sarah Jessica, and she let me in on a great secret: When she wears mascara or false lashes, she applies it (or them) only to the middle of her upper and lower lashes. This makes her eyes look big and open. When you wear…

THIS IS AN ARTICLE ABOUT BREAST CANCER— BUT YOU SHOULD READ IT ANYWAY. Because the news isn’t bad, far from it: More than 232,000 American women will be diagnosed with the disease this year, and the American Cancer Society estimates that nearly 90 percent of patients will survive to the all-important five-year mark, thanks to treatment methods that are improving all the time and public-awareness campaigns that have made early diagnosis of breast cancer the norm rather than the exception. New tools, like genetic testing, and laws to enhance and expand screening are empowering women to make decisions, whether bold or by the book, about their health and quality of life. The debate now is over how much we really need to know about our cancer risk— and if, perhaps,…

There are lots of confusing theories about the dangers posed by chemicals in our household products and cosmetics, but when it comes to breast cancer, there’s one group of ingredients that consistently raises suspicions: endocrine disruptors. That’s because many of these compounds seem to interact with estrogen receptors, and estrogen plays an important role in breast cancer. Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are found in tiny amounts in a wide range of products and can be ingested in your food and water, inhaled through the air, and even absorbed through the skin. In large doses, they have been shown to cause alterations in the reproductive organs and other sexual traits in animals. Humans are typically exposed to low doses but the exposure is fairly constant. So far, scientists have not been able…

Eau Thermale Avène Cleanance Expert Waging a war against blemishes can lead to collateral damage. That’s because the chemicals that obliterate pimples can also turn the surrounding skin dry and irritated. Eau Thermale Avène chemists tackled this problem with brand-new ingredients that activate only when acne appears and that work without any side effects. Now those with sensitive skin can fight blemishes just as aggressively as everyone else. HOW IT WORKS: Most acne formulas attack breakouts on three fronts: reducing excess oil, clearing out blocked pores, and killing the bacteria that leads to blemishes. Instead of using microscopic sponges to soak up sebum, here a proactive little derivative of lauric acid called Monolaurin inhibits the enzyme that triggers too much oil in the first place. Most treatments unclog pores with…

It All Adds Up. We tried enough tubes of mascara to coat the lashes of 8,778 people. It took 12 weeks to test all the products, or about the time it takes for a tadpole to grow into a frog. If you stocked your shower with all of our shampoo contenders, you’d be able to wash your hair once a day for 38 years. The least expensive winning product costs $0.99. The most expensive winner will set you back $360. You’d get 33,988 swipes of lipstick out of all the long-lasting tubes in the running. MAKEUP ART To turn a smear of lipstick into a still life, it takes more than just dragging a tube across paper. Here, a look inside the world of design director Deanna Filippo and how…

Lipstick RED. A matte cherry, L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Collection Lipcolour in Blake’s Red works on the uppity East Side or the sunny West Coast. PINK. Maybelline New York ColorSensational Color Elixir in Caramel Infused gives pink some depth. With traces of brown, this is a fleshy, exotic rose. NUDE, LIGHT SKIN. Tawny-pink Gucci Audacious Lipstick in Rose Dragée makes lips appear extravagantly full. NUDE, DARK SKIN. Revlon Ultra HD Lipstick in HD Camilia is a cappuccino brown that somehow looks natural and stands out. SHEER. Vibrant crimson in the tube, Clarins Instant Light Lip Balm Perfector in Red deposits a translucent strawberry tint. BRIGHT. A mix of cool raspberry and warm red, Lancôme L’Absolu Rouge Lipcolor in Rose Lancôme delivers a nervy fuchsia sheen. DARK. Dolce & Gabbana Dolce…

Step 1: Beyoncé wears a trend. Step 2: Everyone else does, too. See below. Megayacht Style Beyoncé was fully accessorized off the coast of Monaco in a necklace, earrings, and bracelets in 2004. Nina Dobrev wore a similarly glitzy look on a boat near St.-Tropez this year. Baby Bangs Beyoncé’s hairstyle in October 2014 was not a fan favorite. (One headline: “Did Blue Ivy Cut Beyoncé’s Baby Bangs?”) But still, five days later, Lady Gaga had a similar look. (Soon afterward, Beyoncé was on to a new, no-bangs style.) Sheer Power Beyoncé wore a barely there Givenchy Haute Couture gown to the Met Ball in May 2012. Fast-forward to June 2014, when Rihanna took the naked dress to a new level at the CFDA Fashion Awards. Gilded Lily Beyoncé posted…

TOM MUNRO Photographer, “Behind the Smile” What was this shoot like? “We were in Malibu, a stone’s throw from the water. The weather was perfect. Julia was perfect. I photographed her as naturally as possible so her beauty and personality radiated.” When did you first become aware of Julia Roberts? “Pretty Woman. I thought, Wow.” How do you warm up your subjects? “I treat everyone like a lovely person, with respect.” Favorite social-media platform? “Instagram, to stay in touch with my friends.” Which photographer’s portraits inspire you most? “Irving Penn’s.” MARIO TESTINO Photographer, “Best of Beauty” What was your vision for the story? “I was inspired by the casual use of light and color in images from the ’70s, hence the backlight and sun on the model, Cameron Russell.” What…

16th: Approximate century indigo-dyed stiff cotton pants first became popular in Nîmes, France, and Genoa, Italy; for centuries, they would be favored by sailors. “De Nîmes” (French for “from Nîmes”) is the origin of the word “denim.” 139,121: Patent number obtained by Nevada tailor Jacob Davis and businessman Levi Strauss in 1873 for the first riveting process for denim jeans, which increased their strength and made them a durable uniform for miners, farmers, and mechanics. 3: Approximate number of inches too long that 1870s Levi’s buyers would order their jeans. The fabric would shrink when washed, but until then, men would cuff the legs and use the folds to store tobacco. 1951: Year singer Bing Crosby was refused entry to a Canadian hotel (until an employee recognized him) because he…

What it is: A dual-ended cleansing brush What it does: The heated metal plate on one end melts off makeup, while the oscillating brush on the other scrubs away dirt and oil without irritating skin. How it looks/feels: The device comes with two brushes (one with finely tapered, plush bristles, for gentle cleansing, and one with short silicone nubs, for unclogging pores). The metal plate at the bottom of the handle has two temperature settings: warm and warmer (but nowhere near hot). Why we like it: It’s incredibly pampering. After smoothing on a cleansing oil, we glided the warm plate over our skin to help dissolve our makeup. A squeeze of foaming face wash into the compartment above the handle plus a capful of water created tons of lather and…

If you’re a vegetarian, you’ll probably want to stay away from a new crop of beauty products: balms and creams made out of tallow, a.k.a. rendered beef fat. “We’re honoring and dignifying every part of the animal,” says Anya Fernald, a co-owner of Belcampo, an organic farm that makes tallowbased skin products. FatFace Skincare also uses tallow in products, including deodorants. And no, these products don’t smell like strip steak. Many are mixed with natural moisturizers, like coconut oil, and scented with essential oils. Their rich texture is ideal for dry skin. Plus, “beef tallow is a source of stearic acid, which hydrates skin and repairs the barrier,” says dermatologist Leslie Baumann, who notes that the acid can also be found in vegan-friendly argan oil and shea butter.…

Givenchy plunged deep into the lingerie drawer—and the ocean—for its wicked-looking new facial mask, an algae-infused serum delivered via a swath of black lace. The veil is stretched into place and hooked over the ears, each shadowy contour suggesting something a little naughty. First impression: Boo! Followed by: Where are my Jimmy Choos? In 20 minutes, cheeks get softer, frown lines cheer up, and pores, like the occasional unmentionable thought, seem to shrink to decent-size proportions. The price, nearly $83 apiece, is also slightly obscene.…

Having the right staples in your pantry— and simple recipes in your back pocket—makes cooking easy (I swear). Build a foundation. I always have legumes and whole grains, like farro, barley, quinoa, and brown rice, on hand. They’re perfect for making bowls. Use cooked grains or lentils as a base—you can even precook and freeze them in batches. Then roast any vegetables you like and toss them with salsa or salad dressing; my favorite for this is tahini-based. I also love an Italian fried rice: brown rice sautéed with garlic, vegetables, chili flakes, and a bit of Parmesan. Start from scratch. There are certain things I would never buy, like bottled salad dressing. You can make your own in 30 seconds with oil, vinegar, and Dijon mustard. People also tend…

Flattering, easy, chic: There’s a reason certain hairstyles endure. But the bob, the pixie, and even the humble bowl cut become fresh and edgy with just the right refinements.…

For many women, the low point of cancer isn’t chemotherapy itself—it’s losing their hair. A new device from Sweden called DigniCap, which is awaiting FDA approval, could help many people avoid this forced confession of the struggle going on inside. Before beginning a round of chemo, the patient tugs a cap over her wet hair. Channels of coolant chill the scalp, slowing cell turnover in the hair follicles that chemo normally attacks and constricting blood vessels to limit the amount of chemo that reaches the area. In a clinical trial, 70 percent of subjects kept at least half the hair on their heads. “It’s a big deal,” says Hope S. Rugo, a professor of medicine at UCSF Medical School and the lead investigator on the study. “Many women are worried…

Flawless skin has never been my problem; strangers don’t stop to ask me where I get my facials. At the same time, I’ve never used concealer, foundation, or tinted moisturizer— I’ve never felt like I really needed it. My skin has always been...fine. I “laid out” too much in college—and now have the dark spots to show for it. I tend to break out right before my period. And I got my first wrinkles around the time my friends did. See? Normal. To me, a dermatologist has always been a person who only tells me if my moles are harmless or foreign invaders. Fillers, injections, lasers, chemical peels—all that stuff freaks me out. Despite having worked at Allure for over a decade, I don’t even use anti-aging creams. But then…

Redefine Acute Care patches You feel a little prick when you stick on one of these Band-Aid-size patches. The active ingredients—hyaluronic acid and peptides—are suspended in stiff cones that push them into skin. The stickers help plump crow’s-feet, frown lines, or smile lines after two treatments, says dermatologist Francesca Fusco. But don’t expect lines to vanish altogether; our tester saw only minor improvements. Reverse Skin Lightening Accelerator Pack The name sounds like sci-fi, but this is really a toner-and-lotion duo that reduces sun spots and melasma in about three months. It’s powered by a battery pack—jk, it’s hydroquinone, an ingredient proven to erase discoloration but hard to find in over-the-counter products. That’s partly because it can lighten skin indiscriminately, so dot these products precisely on dark spots with a cotton…

Body Wash MOISTURIZING. Dove Deep Moisture Nourishing Body Wash is decadent without a drawback. It leaves skin velvety, not sticky. ACNE-FIGHTING. The salicylic acid and licorice root in Murad Acne Body Wash prevent sweat-induced breakouts and bacne. Body Scrub Aveeno Positively Nourishing Smoothing Body Wash is everything we want in a scrub: Grainy but not scratchy, it buffs away roughness and revs circulation. Body Bronzer TRADITIONAL SELF-TANNER. St. Tropez Self Tan Express mousse delivers instant color that deepens until you shower. GRADUAL SELF-TANNER. Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer is nabbing this title for the sixth year. That’s 2,190 days of streak-free love. BRONZER. Not too shimmery, not too makeup-y, Victoria’s Secret Instant Bronzing Tinted Shimmer Lotion camouflages veins, evens tone, and, we swear, makes legs look longer. Body Lotion LIGHT.…

Surfbort 1. Queen B’s pronunciation of the word “surfboard” in “Drunk in Love”: “I fill the tub up halfway then ride it with my surfbort” 2. Her own double entendre for sex in a bathtub Flawless 1. Title of a Beyoncé song that’s a feminist call to arms prompting women to have confidence in themselves regardless of others’ opinions 2. A hashtag on more than 8 million Instagram photos I woke up like this 1. A girl-power phrase from “Flawless” that has spurred merchandise, including iPhone cases, baby onesies, and coffee cups 2. A Beyoncé-inspired caption that is commonly found on selfies that are (or claim to be) makeup-free. Popular with Demi Lovato, Jordin Sparks, and Jennifer Lopez—and your younger sister’s friends Put a ring on it 1. To propose…

I just happened upon your Salma Hayek cover story. It was lovely and refreshing to see photos that have not been overairbrushed— Ms. Hayek is stunning. Thank you for showcasing her true beauty. Mary Pedone Howard via Facebook @Allure_magazine Thank you for the wonderful #salmahayek cover. Her beauty and perfect features remind me of Marilyn Monroe. #classic @SamaraRiviera via Twitter WCW Oh, Salma, you’re beautiful!! @allure “And let’s not forget that if we are not of Native American descent, then we all came to this country from somewhere else!” —Salma Hayek @foshnigity via Instagram Just picked up the new August issue. Great choice to have Salma Hayek on the cover. Beautiful! Dominique Pauyo via Facebook Love me some @EmilioPucci in the wind @Allure_magazine August issue, shot by Sebastian Kim &…

What it is: A hair gel and styling cream in one tube What it does: Adds volume and fights frizz at the same time (yes, this is possible). Key ingredients: Polymers and potato starch (for hold); aminopropyl triethoxysilane (for volume); dimethicone (smooths and conditions) How it looks/feels/smells: A clear outer tube houses the gel; a smaller interior tube holds the styling cream. When you squeeze, both combine into a light-green emulsion. The formula has a clean smell that lingers. Why we like it: Hair that’s fine and frizzy calls for creating your own product cocktail. But that can be tricky. This product gives you the right proportion of gel and cream with every squeeze. Combed through damp hair from roots to tips before blow-drying, it lifted our tester’s fine roots…

Everything comes in oil form lately—even the fragrance phenomenon that is J’Adore. Touche de Parfum is a scented oil designed to be layered with the original perfume to add sultry depth. THE NOTES Like J’Adore 1.0, Touche de Parfum is anchored by a bouquet of jasmine and rose. But unlike its sister scent, the oil is steeped with sandalwood for a sexier, clingier veil of fragrance. When the two are worn together, the effect is creamy and addictive. THE BOTTLE The shape of the golden amphora mimics the whittled waist and swirling skirt of Dior’s New Look. And like that iconic silhouette, applying this oil is a display of classic femininity. The dropper cap fills with the silky fluid, then pulls off so it can be dabbed on— one drop…

Creating a perfume bottle shaped like a Marc Jacobs handbag is challenging—even for Marc Jacobs. For his latest fragrance, a sexed-up woody scent called Decadence, Jacobs knew he wanted the bottle to have a gold chain and a black tassel. Beyond that, it was all up in the air. 100 Number of different bag styles Jacobs and his team considered 10 Feet of python skin they inspected before settling on the perfect patch to replicate in a synthetic material for the bottle’s cap 15,000 Yards of that faux python that were then produced 625 Miles of gold chain used for the first batch of bottles 1 Number of name options in play before the team decided on Decadence (Jacobs had come up with the name before the fragrance existed).…

SHAY MITCHELL TAKES US BEHIND THE SCENES OF HER ALLURE SHOOT—CHECK IT OUT AT VIDEO.ALLURE.COM. Sequins with flowers sounds like an ’80s prom dream. But embellishments are right here, right now—on dresses, weekend tops, even winter coats. Recent cases in point: sequined red roses at Dolce & Gabbana and this black sleeveless top with a delicate flower print and a sequined collar from Kate Spade New York. “It’s perfect for a business lunch or a night out,” says Shay Mitchell, the 28-year-old star of Pretty Little Liars, blogger for Amore & Vita, and coauthor of Bliss (St. Martin’s Press). She dressed the sparkly top up— and down—with items from her own closet. Polyester top, $198 (katespade.com). “ I DIDN’T WANT ANY HEAVY ACCESSORIES BECAUSE THE SHIRT IS SO EMBELLISHED.” FAVORITE…

Don’t think of the watch as a timepiece. Think of it as an accessory that liberates you from constantly fishing your smartphone out of your handbag. Suit your style. The watch comes in two sizes. Unless you want to make a statement, get the smaller one—it looks good on every woman’s wrist. The only drawback is that it has a slightly shorter battery life. One workaround is to turn off the heart-rate sensor while you work out, but the watch’s Move feature, which tracks calories burned, will be less accurate. Choose your apps. Uber is great— you can order a car with a couple of quick commands—and Shazam will identify a song that’s playing, then you can sing along with the karaoke feature that scrolls the lyrics on the watch’s…

Halloween is the one night a year that you have a pass to let loose and be a total weirdo. Pick a theme—vampire, ’80s—and go all out, from the food and drinks to the decor. I don’t take anything too seriously; the only thing mandatory is a costume. Get in character. People find it easier to dress up when they have parameters. I love a vampire theme with an Anne Rice vibe—Victorian gowns with white face makeup, dripping blood, and fangs. I have a contest for best costume. Everyone really goes for it when there’s a competition. Set the tone. The last Halloween party I helped throw had a John Hughes theme. The entire house looked like the party in Sixteen Candles; there were balloons and streamers, a dummy lying…

WRINKLE BLOCKER Scientists have discovered a powerful method of wrinkle prevention. When they bred mice to lack Granzyme B, an enzyme usually secreted by immune cells, the mice’s skin remained wrinkle-free after 20 weeks of repeated exposure to UV light, unlike the skin of control animals. Granzyme B is produced in skin cells in response to stressors, such as sunlight and cigarette smoke; it degrades proteins that maintain skin structure, says study author David Granville, a professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. A cream containing an inhibitor of Granzyme B is in development. COCKTAIL BEAUTY When people are drunk, they tend to overrate others’ attractiveness (the “beer goggles” effect). Now research has uncovered a related phenomenon: People temporarily appear better-looking after they…

Let’s assume you’re among the 66 percent of American women who follow the advice of experts to have regular breast exams, and your most recent mammogram came back clean. Relief! But new laws in 24 states also require radiologists to tell you whether or not you have dense breasts. These are breasts with less fatty tissue, and 40 to 50 percent of women fit this category at some point in their lives. Unfortunately, dense breasts are linked to a higher incidence of breast cancer, and the cancer can be harder to detect, because dense tissue appears white on a mammogram and so do tumors—it’s like watching a snowstorm through a frosty window, as one doctor put it. Suddenly relief turns to…confusion. Connecticut was the first state to pass a dense-breast…

In case you hadn’t noticed, we’re exhausted. Fifty-seven percent of women have trouble falling asleep, and even more wake up feeling blech, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. And another survey found 42 percent of us are home—in our own beds, lights off, eye cream on—just too full of anxiety to sleep. “When someone is stressed, the first thing that gets impacted is sleep,” says Robert Rosenberg, the medical director of the Sleep Disorders Center of Prescott Valley in Arizona. “Stress can trigger inflammation, muscle aches, memory issues, and fatigue, while skimping on sleep can lead to obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and stress. It’s all cyclical.” Losing 30 minutes of sleep every night can even mess with your metabolism. But we’re not all doomed to a life…

Do you know Amanda Steele? She has a social-media following bigger than the population of Uruguay. She is also too young to sit at a bar—or vote in the next election. Sixteen-year-old Steele (a.k.a. MakeupbyMandy24) is just one of a generation of beauty influencers who are documenting every topknot on Instagram and dominating the lists of most-searched videos on YouTube with their makeup tutorials. These new beauty gurus aren’t just offering contouring tips. They’re changing the way we shop for, experiment with, and consume beauty. For the first time, Allure is giving our Best of Beauty Awards to the greatest stars on the Web. SAM AND NIC CHAPMAN (YouTube channel Pixiwoo) 500K followers 1.86M subscribers 481K likes 222K followers Ever since the Chapman sisters started their red-carpet makeup channel on…

NEW YORK CITY Hair Best Sexy Cut Serge Normant at John Frieda, Serge Normant. For lush, gorgeous, expensive-looking hair, celebrities, models, and editors flock to Normant’s new Chelsea salon. Price: $600 and up. Address: 336 W. 23rd St. Phone: 212-879-1000. Best Cut and Blowout Nunzio Saviano Salon, Nunzio Saviano. Whether hair is dull and dry from heat styling (tsktsk) or intense product testing (that’d be us), Saviano restores its healthy gleam. Price: $275. Address: 130 E. 65th St. Phone: 212-988-0880. Best Rising-Star Cut Oscar Blandi, Taylor Fennema. A protégé of Blandi himself, Fennema cuts every hair with obsessive precision, producing the neatest, most versatile cuts. Price: $150. Address: 545 Madison Ave. Phone: 212-421-9800. Best Razor Cut Sally Hershberger Downtown, Matt Fugate. There are jagged, messy razor cuts that make even…

#BestofBeauty Some celebrities have apartment-size closets only for their shoes. Allure has one just for its makeup. And when the hundreds of nail polishes, lipsticks, and eye shadows are arranged on white countertops in a color spectrum, it makes testing and picking winners feel like a life-size game of Candy Land.…

Nail Polish RED. Cheery, moody, shiny, winey— we’ve seen every iteration of red. Essie nail polish in Russian Roulette puts them all in perspective. A straight-up cherry, it’s the truest of its clan. BRIGHT. Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Back to the Fuchsia delivers a shock of opaque near-matte pink that single-handedly lifts our mood. DARK. The red and purple undertones of Essie nail polish in Devil’s Advocate waver between ripe currant and black plum, depending on the light. The effect can be awesomely eerie or surprisingly chic. NUDE. An utterly translucent apricot, Smith & Cult nail polish in Ghost Edit makes nails gleam—and look longer. BLUE. OPI Nail Lacquer in My Car Has Navy-gation is a sharp cobalt that’s an ideal counterpoint to fall’s cable knits and cashmere.…

Makeup Brushes FOUNDATION. The Sephora Collection Pro Full Coverage Airbrush 53 has a squat shape that prevents streaks. CONCEALER. The tapered bristles of the Sonia Kashuk Tools No. 32 Concealer Brush go where fingers can’t: under tear ducts, around nostrils, and on top of bitty blemishes. EYELINER. The M.A.C. 263 wedges right into your lashes for dramatic eye opening. POWDER. The Sephora Collection Pro Light Powder 50 brush skims the face, preventing powder pileups. BLUSH. The fluffy BareMinerals Blooming Blush brush is ideal for swirling pigment over the apples. BRONZER. Ignore the name: The Real Techniques Blush Brush always picks up the right amount of bronzer, so there’s no way to muddy things up. CONTOURING. The rounded hairs of the NYX Cosmetics Contour Brush accentuate your bone structure instead of…

Considering the intense scrutiny of celebrities on the red carpet, it’s a safe bet that some planning goes into their looks. We asked the stars just how much at the Fragrance Foundation Awards, the amfAR Inspiration Gala, and the Tony Awards. Rita Wilson placed her faith in her “dear friend” Tom Ford after her double mastectomy. “Because of my surgery, I was very anxious about what to wear,” she said. “Tom offered me a beautiful dress, so that was it.” Lily Donaldson’s friendship with another designer, Francisco Costa of Calvin Klein, made things easy: “You know with him you’ll get a good dress.” Other collaborations can be far more drawn out. How long did it take Prabal Gurung to prep Kristen Wiig for the Met Gala? “Twenty years,” he joked.…