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Nostalgia is always viewed through rose-colored lenses. Yes, things were simpler when you were a kid. There was no 9-to-5 to get to or taxes to pay. But keep those rose-colored lenses on for a second; being a grown-up also has its perks, and this fall’s fragrance trends are a nod to the fun parts of being an adult. Summer is a great time to revisit juicy, fresh, or sweet gourmands, but as the weather cools down, we’re reminded of more nuanced indulgences.

Allure editorial staff were not involved in the creation of this content. For more than two decades, Joel “Nae Sketchie” Molina has been part of New York City's Latin and hip-hop hospitality community. Throughout his career, he has worked across nightlife, entertainment, and restaurant operations, developing spaces that bring together dining, music, and culture while reflecting the diversity of New York City.

While nearly 48 million Americans have depression, there is no one treatment that’s a perfect fit for everyone. With that, you can do everything “right” by regularly going to talk therapy and taking antidepressants and still feel that you could use extra support to be in peak mental health. There are plenty of options for complementary therapy you can add on to your existing treatment, but new research just made a case for one more to consider: acupuncture.

At first, I thought it was stress. Or maybe hairstyles like tight ponytails. I was seeing more hair in the shower drain, more scalp peeking through my part, but I figured it was temporary. I was wrong. Hair loss doesn’t come in loud—it creeps in. By the time it’s visible, it’s already settled in like a long-term tenant.

My best friend Leah and I have been planning matching tattoos for years. We grew up together in London, but as we now live on separate continents—I moved to Florida five years ago—we wanted to do something special together to mark our 50th birthdays. “Twin tattoos” seemed like the perfect tribute. Predictable? Probably! But with five decades of friendship and five kids between us, it felt liberating and a bit rebellious to do something out of our ordinary and just for ourselves.

It's official: The best cushion foundations are making a comeback (though in K-beauty, where they originated, they never really left). For the uninitiated, instead of a bottle or tube, these formulas are housed in a compact with a sponge saturated in foundation. Just press the included puff into the cushion and tap, tap, tap it onto your skin for an even, streak-free application.

A slicked-back bun looks simple. In theory, you create one by just pulling your hair back and twisting it into a knot. Voilà: instant model-off-duty elegance, right? In reality, you’re standing in front of a mirror a half hour after you were supposed to be out the door with a mysterious bump and countless flyaways. The entire point of the style is for every strand to look intentionally (and impossibly) in place, which can make achieving it feel like a test of both patience and upper-body strength.

If you’ve ever stepped inside an Olive Young in Seoul (especially a flagship store), you know the particular thrill of wandering aisle after aisle of buzzy Korean skin care, makeup, and hair care—and wondering how much you can reasonably fit in your suitcase. Starting today, you can save that precious luggage space. Sephora and Olive Young are officially coming together to bring 19 Olive Young-curated K-beauty brands to Sephora.com (and in stores).

At what point does an eye shadow palette stop being considered a luxury makeup purchase and start qualifying as a future family heirloom? Those willing to spend $340 on the new Louis Vuitton LV Ombres Monogram Eyeshadow Palettes will be faced with this very question, forced to decide if the best application of these shadows is, in fact, application or as an untouched collector’s item. Yes, these two new limited-edition palettes are $340. Each.

If you are wearing your hair in its natural texture, unmanipulated by heat or chemicals, but also managing scalp eczema, keeping your natural hair healthy can be a bit complicated. Between flakes that hide under coils, itches that show up mid-style, and products that promise moisture but deliver flare-ups instead, it’s easy to feel like your hair and your scalp are working against each other.