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COVID-19

WHAT TO KNOW

Is the COVID-19 Vaccine Making Your Botox Wear Off Faster? 

To be very clear: Get the vaccine anyway. 
THE SMELL QUEST

Long COVID Stole My Sense of Smell, So I Traveled Across the World to Get It Back

From electroacupuncture to oxygen deprivation, I was willing to try anything. 
In the Stars

What to Know About How Your Zodiac Sign Works From Home

How to work with our unique strengths, and get around what may distract you.
MASK UP

Where to Buy KN95 Masks to Protect Against New Covid-19 Variants

Plus, what to know about the new CDC guidelines for vaccinated people.
The Best of the Best

These Were the Most Read Stories on Allure in 2021

We'd like to think you know a little more about manicures, melanin, and Martha Stewart now than you did at the beginning of the year.
Thank You Notes

Thank You, Reema Khalid, for Uprooting Your Life to Serve During the Pandemic

#NursesofTikTok became a very popular hashtag on the platform during quarantine, as hundreds of medical professionals flooded social media with their frustrating and tragic personal experiences treating COVID-19 patients. Many were traveling nurses, like Reema Khalid, who migrated to other cities to volunteer their services, even if it meant possibly never seeing their own families again.
PANDEMIC NEWS

Los Angeles Salons Now Require Proof of Vaccination for Entry

Here's what you need to know about the city's new COVID-19 mandate. 
Nail Tech

How Does a Manicure Robot Fit Into an Industry Full of Human Nail Technicians?

It may be irresistibly convenient at a time when many manicurists are recovering from the hit their work took during the pandemic.
LEARNING CURVE

Why Pandemic Weight Gain Might Be the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me

Crack all the fatphobic jokes you like about the "quarantine 15," but it improved my life tenfold.
The Mind Body Connection

How Nick Jonas, Whoopi Goldberg, Shay Mitchell and 16 More Found Wellness After Diagnosis 

Their stories just may surprise — and inspire — you.
FLEXIN'

How the Pandemic Changed the Way We Signal Status Online

This past year and a half gave rise to a new expression of luxury.
AT-HOME MANICURES

15 Best Nail-Art Stickers and Wraps for Your Easiest Manicure Ever

Save time, money, and energy with these foolproof decals.
MAN, IT'S A HOT ONE

How to Stay Safe During This Week's Heat Wave

You will likely need to replace fluids with more than just water alone.
SQUEAKY CLEAN

The 19 Best Hand Sanitizers to Clean Hands in a Pinch

When you don't have access to water and soap, these handy gels and sprays are your next best option.
Asian Resilience

The Rise in Anti-Asian Hate Makes Normalcy a Distant Dream for Salons

Seven AAPI individuals in the beauty industry share their experiences working in the public eye through the pandemic.
Mind

The Toll of the Pandemic on Nail Salon Workers

A staggering percentage of these workers contracted COVID-19, but the effects of the past year go far beyond the virus.
READER'S CHOICE AWARDS

The Most Interesting Finds From Our RCA Readers' Survey

We sent a survey to Allure readers. Here are our most intriguing discoveries.
PLASTIC SURGERY

Rhinoplasties Have Replaced Breast Augmentation As the Top Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Procedure

A new report shows just how significantly COVID-19 rocked the aesthetics world.
On Display

This Makeup Artist Turned Her Vintage Makeup Vault into a Personal Beauty Museum

Erin Parsons gave Allure an exclusive peek at how she displays her antique lipsticks, compacts, and mascaras. 
Body

Can Anything Actually Boost the Immune System?

Vitamin C, and garlic, and elderberry, oh my!