Linda Wells: We Are Living in the Golden Age of Beauty

Read more articles from Allure's 30th Anniversary issue. My sister and I were reminiscing over dinner about our childhood, specifically some of the darker aspects of growing up with our mother. "Remember the time I had to learn how to change her bandages?" my sister asked, still freshly incredulous, as she took a bite of sesame chicken. […]

Dyeing My Hair Pink Has Helped Me Accept My Disability

I've been obsessed with fun hairstyles for as long as I can remember. As a kid, I scoured the Barbie aisle for hairstyle inspiration. I never managed to make my hair change color with ice like the mermaid Barbies, but I dreamt of mastering the green pigtails that my favorite Fairytopia mermaid wore. I spent […]