Jihan Forbes
Allure magazine
New York, NY, United States
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Dior Addict Lip Glow Oil Review — See Photos
TikTok is obsessed with the Dior Addict Lip Glow Oil, but is it worth the $38 price tag? Ahead, a beauty writer's review of the hybrid tinted lip gloss and treatment oil, including how it feels, how long it lasts, and if it's worth buying. → Read More
ColourPop Is Launching Hair Dye — See Photos
ColourPop releases its first-ever hair-care products with its Mane Event collection. It includes six color-depositing tints and just as many corresponding conditioners, which you can use for a wash of color or more maintenance. Find out more here. → Read More
Various Artist: Esker Firming Oil is Summer Radiance, Bottled
Allure’s staff editor Jihan Forbes reviews Esker Firming Oil, a body oil with a fresh, floral-citrusy scent and a blend of rose geranium, grapefruit, lavender, and juniper oils that gives skin a soft glow. → Read More
Kim Chi and Trixie Mattel Collaborated on the Cutest Effing Makeup Line Ever
KimChi Cosmetics is collaborating with Trixie Cosmetics on a makeup collaboration that perfectly captures both drag queens's aesthetics. Find out all about the new range, plus see some of the products on my face in this review. → Read More
Brazilian Hair Artist Janice Mascarenhas Creates With Everything from Clay to Computers — Interview
Janice Mascarenhas gained notoriety for her stunning hair sculptures, often built with braids boasting all kinds of flourishes. Clay cuffs, glass beads, and even brass keys grace the plaits she dutifully weaves into art. We speak to Mascarenhas about her hair sculptures and the NFTs she creates. → Read More
Mariah Carey Made a Surprise Appearance at the 2022 BET Awards
Legendary diva Mariah Carey took the stage at the 2022 BET Awards towards the end of rapper Latto's performance. It was a surprise cameo. See images from her performance, including the moment she received flowers. → Read More
Lizzo Wore A Finger Wave Mullet to the 2022 BET Awards
Lizzo turned out on the red carpet at the 2022 BET Awards with a hairstyle that is one-part mullet, one-part finger waves. See images of her red carpet and performance looks right here, plus some info on what her hairstylist and makeup artists used. → Read More
Ampro's Shine 'n Jam Hair Gel Is My New Favorite Hair Gel — Editor Review
The story of how I found out my new favorite hair gel may have a problematic [[CAN YOU SWAP OUT THIS WORD]] ingredient list — and I couldn't care less. → Read More
Eva Longoria's Textured Cannes Ponytail Is Anything But Basic — See Photos
Eva Longoria hit the red carpet for the first day of the 2022 Cannes Film Festival in a fluttery Alberta Ferretti gown and a ponytail to match. Besides mimicking the movement of the dress, the look is a good example of how to dress up the humble pony. → Read More
There’s a Reason Verb Ghost Oil is So Beloved
Allure staff editor Jihan Forbes reviews Verb Ghost Oil, and realizes why it’s so beloved; it is the rare hair oil that’s good for all hair textures, smoothing frizz and adding shin while feeling like nothing at all in the hair. → Read More
I Tried Keys Soulcare's First Makeup Products — Review
Keys Soulcare is finally launching a color cosmetics range. The idea was to take basic makeup staples and give people the freedom to be as minimalist — or extra — as they want with them. Find out more about the range and the concept behind it. → Read More
How the Boy Smells Kush Fragrances Compare to the Candles — Review
Boy Smells just released three candles based off a few of their popular Kush candles: Italian, Cashmere, and Cowboy. Find out what our editor thinks of the new scents and how similar or different they smell from their original candle versions. → Read More
Jada Pinkett Smith Wore Green Shimmery Eye Shadow and a Shaved Head to the 2022 Oscars — See Photos
Jada Pinkett-Smith turned out to the 2022 Oscars wearing a green jewel-toned gown, and dewy makeup with just a little bit of green eye shadow at her lower lash line. See how she slayed the red carpet with her shaved head and green shadow here. → Read More
Kourtney Kardashian Wore a Gothy Manicure to the 2022 Oscars — See Photos
Kourtney Kardashian turned out to the 2022 Oscars alongside fiancee Travis Barker. She's wearing vintage Mugler, her hair is slicked back, and she has a nude manicure with black French tips. → Read More
We Love Lupita Nyong'o's Fishtail Loc Updo at the Oscars 2022
Lupita Nyong'o showed up to the 2022 Oscars looking beautiful. But what else is new? This loc beehive updo, which also includes fishtail braids as details in the front. See the hairstyle, done by Vernon François, here. → Read More
BeYou Caffeine Eye Cream is a Wake Up Call for Tired Undereyes
The caffeine-spiked eye cream de-puffs and brightens. → Read More
21 Fragrances TikTok Can't Stop Talking About in 2022 — Reviews
TikTok has a community of fragrance lovers that take to the app to share their favorite scents and introduce you to new ones. We rounded up some of the most popular perfumes on he app from celebrity, designer, indie, and niche brands. → Read More
Kelly Rowland Swears by This Skin-Care Remedy for Eczema — Interview
Kelly Rowland is a beauty girl, so we asked her to talk about what she's feeling at the drugstore these days. She shares her picks, her new hack for dealing with eczema, and how disco legend Donna Summer inspires her. → Read More
Why Palmer's Cocoa Butter Has Been My Favorite Moisturizer for 30 Years — Review
There are some beauty products that no matter how old you get, still work like a charm. For our editor, that applies to Palmer's Cocoa Butter in its solid formula, which she has been using for decades now. Find out why she likes it so much and the ingredients that make it great. → Read More
It Took Over 200 Beads to Recreate Venus and Serena Williams' Iconic Looks for 'King Richard'
Serena and Venus Williams's bead-laden braids are a hair moment in sports we will always remember. Carla Farmer and her team recreated this look for King Richard, a movie about Richard Williams's journey on helping his daughters become tennis superstars. We spoke to Farmer about the transformation and what it took to create the style on set. → Read More