The Germans probably have a word for the particular breed of sadness that comes from standing on a subway platform feeling your freshly laundered shirt slowly paste itself to the small of your back like a wet tissue, the quiet, crawling misery of knowing your hair is frizzing in the humidity, your deodorant is packing it in, and there’s absolutely nothing you can do about it…

The word “influencer” gets bounced around the fashion industry as often and superficially as “major.” Bloggers, editors, YouTubers, models with a certain number of Instagram followers—they’re all considered influencers. Two decades ago, however, the number of likes you got on a selfie wasn’t a measure of influence, because the word “selfie” didn’t even exist…

You take it off. They go to work. Ever wonder what waxers, spray tanners, and the like are thinking? These are their stories.

Allure editors test hundreds of beauty products each month, so when something stands out, we yell it from the rooftops. This week, deputy digital beauty director Sophia Panych gives us a peek at her current go-tos.