This year, the Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation proved to be one of the best foundations on the market—and one of the more expensive. The $69 price tag on the medium coverage, natural finish foundation landed it on our Best of Beauty Splurges list—which means we think it’s worth putting your wallet … Read more
By now, you know that the Allure Best of Beauty Awards bestow that instantly recognizable seal on the products that editors, makeup artists, hairstylists, and dermatologists agree are the cream (and serum) of the crop. Spotting that red circle while shopping feels like getting an instant and highly enthusiastic recommendation from your most beauty-savvy, ingredient-literate … Read more
Key Ingredients: Water, glycerin, green tea, rosemary leaf extract, rice bran extract, aloe | Finish: Radiant | Available Shades: 15 Best Value: Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Foundation Sephora Collection Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Foundation Why It’s Worth It: If dropping over $50 on a bottle of foundation is out of the question, we … Read more
Key Ingredients: Sugar, coconut oil, guarana | Who It’s For: People who want to show some skin Best Bar: Soft Services Buffing Bar Soft Services Buffing Bar Why It’s Worth It: The Soft Services Buffing Bar tackles body bumps and brings tough ingrown hairs to the surface using microfine crystals. A Best of Beauty 2022 winner, this bar is … Read more
Editor Tip: It builds to a satisfying lather, unlike other formulas, and rinses clean. Key Ingredients: Grapeseed oil, sweet almond oil, vitamin E | Who It’s For: Anyone who doesn’t want to double cleanse | Fragrance-Free: Yes Best for Acne-Prone Skin: Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil Why It’s … Read more
Maybe you’re a sleek-and-straight hair type of person on a daily basis, or maybe you only straighten on special occasions. Either way, the best hair straightener can deliver for any hairstyling preference — and these days, they can do it with minimal heat damage and extra customization. Our Top Picks: The best flatirons can help … Read more
The first Best of Beauty Awards ran in Allure in 1996. In the 28 years since, we’ve never wavered in our commitment to finding the products that don’t just do what they say they’ll do, they do it better than the rest. We test and test (and test) and consult a panel of expert judges … Read more
