The Allure Podcast

Are Belly Bands and Weightlifting Belts Modern-Day Corsets? With Dr. Valerie Steele

You can’t talk about breasts without talking about bras. So Jessica Cruel, Allure’s editor in chief, went to the source: Dr. Valerie Steele, director and chief curator of

Olivia Munn on the Test to Take Even If Your Mammogram Is Clear

Actor Olivia Munn is no stranger to the spotlight, but in recent years, after the birth of her first child and a breast cancer diagnosis, things have looked a little diff

Comedians Kate Berlant and Jacqueline Novak on The Healing Power of Friendship

For Allure’s Good Health for All issue, the comedians and hosts of the POOG podcast Jacqueline Novak and Kate Berlant discuss friendships—when they make us well, and when

How Black Women Infiltrated the Beauty Industry

Allure's Content Director Jessica Cruel talks to lifelong activist Michaela Angela Davis, culture writer Zeba Blay, and award-winning journalist Dr. Ateh Jewel, who each

The Science of Beauty: Stress

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The Science of Beauty: Shampoo

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The Science of Beauty: Acids

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The Science of Beauty: Vitamins in Skin Care

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The Science of Beauty: Wrinkles

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The Science of Beauty: Pores

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The Science of Beauty: Hyperpigmentation

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The Science of Beauty: Sunscreen

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Introducing Allure: The Science of Beauty

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How Alexa Chung Developed Her Public Persona Pre-Social Media

In this episode, Deputy Digital Editor Kara McGrath interviews style icon Alexa Chung about her signature look, the differences between U.K. and U.S. beauty trends, and h

Celebrity Hairstylist Nikki Nelms: Often Imitated, but Never Duplicated

In this episode, Allure Features Director Jessica Cruel (@jcruel) and Digital Hair Editor Jihan Forbes (@itsjihanm) interviewed Nikki Nelms (@nikkinelms), the hairstylist

Beauty Boss: Tyra Banks is Still Democratizing the Modeling Industry

The iconic supermodel and businesswoman Tyra Banks sat down with our Features Director Jessica Cruel a few weeks ago to discuss how she carved out a special place in the

Beauty Boss: Charlotte Tilbury Always Knew She'd be a Household Name

The iconic makeup artist turned beauty founder sat down with EIC Michelle Lee to dive deep into how she started in the business, the obstacles she overcame to ultimately

A Dermatologist Dispels the "Black Don't Crack" Myth

Allure Features Director Jessica Cruel (@jcruel) and Digital Hair Editor Jihan Forbes (@itsjihanm) sat down with prominent dermatologist Dr. Michelle Henry (@drmichellehe

Phillip Lim and Prabal Gurung Talk Beauty, Representation, and the Asian-American Experience As Only Fashion Icons Can

In this episode, award-winning fashion designers Phillip Lim and Prabal Gurung have a wonderfully wide-ranging conversation with Michelle Lee about building community, Cr

Huda Kattan Shares Her Skin-Care Confessions

We sat down with one of the most influential women in global beauty to talk about Wishful, her first foray into skin-care; her struggle with endometriosis; and her beauty