Beauty, as we see it, encompasses identity, culture, politics, and more. For 30-plus years, Allure has reported on those ever-more-frequent moments when beauty burst from its narrow lane of hair, makeup, and skin-care trends to dominate the news and to occupy a central space in the popular consciousness. Take a trip down memory lane and click the #linkinbio to see some of the most stark and triumphant moments in beauty from this year ✨ via Getty Images