After working at salon for more than a decade, hairstylist Arlene Martin realized her true passion was creating looks for film and TV. Her career took off when she got a call to work on P-Valley, creating avant garde looks for the show's colorful cast of characters including Uncle Clifford.
Melissa Hernandez never says no to a job, which is how she met one of her most talked-about clients, Sydney Sweeney. Hernandez has a knack for helping young talent find their groove with makeup, and says the secret to her success is making them feel comfortable at all times.
Groomer Melissa DeZarate and her stable of clients which includes Billy Porter, Ben Platt, Conan Gray, and Machine Gun Kelly are changing the narrative that makeup is gendered. Her red carpet working is helping to make the beauty industry a more inclusive place.
Technically speaking Sylvie Macmillan is a London-based nail artist, but her imagination knows no limits. She regularly breaches the cuticles to wrap entire hands in clouds of moss, to create an ombreĢ wash of seashells that stretch to the knuckles, and to turn fingers into a butterfly garden.
Influencer Molly Burke refelts on her impact as a YouTuber and what she has planned for the future. She tells Allure what products and brands have made an effort to be more inclusive while sharing her thoughts on the industry and its potential for growth.