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Save Story Save this story Save Story Save this story Bits of information (and conspiracy theories) about Taylor Swift's tremendously anticipated wedding have been trickling in at a glacial pace. So when one of her best friends, Selena Gomez, posted an Instagram story from the back of a car heading to the rehearsal dinner on Thursday night, it was like a choir of angels singing.

In The Scenario, reporter Kirbie Johnson takes readers behind the scenes of the buzziest movies and TV shows to reveal how the best wigs, special-effects makeup, and more are created. For this edition, Johnson interviewed makeup designer Jennifer Powell and hair designer Florencia Anahi, the duo behind Prime Video's much-anticipated Legally Blonde prequel, Elle, to find how they went about transforming actress Lexi Minetree into the high-school version of everyone's favorite Harvard law grad.

Every FIFA World Cup, on a stage that over one billion watch, new heroes emerge. This year, all eyes have been on Cabo Verde (commonly anglicized as Cape Verde). The team, hailing from the archipelago off the coast of West Africa, has grown to represent the ultimate underdog. It’s not just the Blue Sharks’ first time in the World Cup, but they made history as the smallest country by population and land size to advance to the tournament’s knockout stage.

Save Story Save this story Save Story Save this story It turns out the easiest way to shake up one of Kate Middleton's go-to hairstyles is simply to move it a few inches higher. While the princess has worn ponytails plenty of times over the years, they're almost always gathered at the nape or midway up the back of her head. Her high ponytail worn to Wimbledon, however, feels like a playful departure—one that radiates serious Sporty Spice vibes without sacrificing an ounce of royal polish.

As someone with dark skin, laser procedures have always seemed like risky business. When done correctly, they can increase skin vibrancy and reduce hyperpigmentation. But pick the wrong one, and you've just zapped your way into irreversible scarring, burns, and hyperpigmentation—the kind that takes years to get rid of.

Save Story Save this story Save Story Save this story If you regularly suds up with Oribe's Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo, you may want to check your shampoo's lot number. Kao USA Inc., the parent company of the beloved salon hair-care brand, has issued a voluntary recall of a small number of lots due to potential bacterial contamination.

I have only heard of one. [beeping] [laughing] You have a microphone there, you have another one here. I'm Penelope Cruz and this is Truth Serum. From heaven. [Olivia gasping] Oh. Ah. I want all these answers.[laughing] To the truth. [glass clinking] Reveal an OG Hollywood beauty secret that has stood the test of time. I don't know a Hollywood beauty secret. I grew up in a hair salon, beauty salon from my mother. So all my tips and tricks would be from that. Is there a secret from her?

Save Story Save this story Save Story Save this story I've been proposed to three times—that's not the flex you think I think it is—and somehow, not a single one of them happened on the spire of the Empire State Building.

Ever wonder what it’s like shopping with a beauty editor? Welcome to Counter Service, a new series where we visit our favorite beauty boutiques IRL. We’re visiting the curated spaces and places that make shopping in person oh-so worth it—and you’re coming with. On a recent commute to the Allure office, commerce market editor Sarah Hoffmann picked up a new base routine from Laura Mercier and rediscovered the joys of loitering in a Sephora.

Also girls, why do we always go... I like always catch myself doing it and then when my husband comes in the room, I'm like. Hi guys, I'm Millie Bobbie Brown and this is Winnie. And today we are with Allure to do our 10 minute beauty routine. I'm a mom, so now everything is purely based on getting out the house in 0.5 seconds. It's going to be super casual and very easy. So my first product is Florence by Mills. Our pineapple whipped moisturizer.