Readers' Choice

Allow us to introduce the 2022AllureReaders Choice Awards. These 68 skin, hair, makeup, body, and nail products are your top picks. And we happen to think you, the readers, made some serious selects. Scroll down to see which of your favorite beauty products took home the top prize. They get used down to the very last drop. Either way, these winners you love are up to any and every task....

May 16, 2017 · 1 min · 94 words · Tracy Meyer

Your Ultimate Guide to Sunscreen Application, According to Dermatologists

All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through links in this article. Or that you really should be reapplying about every two hours? Getty Images Myth: You dont have to wear sunscreen indoors. While this seems to make sense, experts say you should still wear sunscreen inside. No amount of time spent outdoors is too small to consider wearing SPF either....

May 15, 2017 · 2 min · 288 words · Jon Thornton

Is Hard Water the Reason for Your Bad Hair Day?

All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through links in this article. In 2024, brands have started to zero in on how hard water is affecting our hair andscalp. Getty Images Is this just a new marketing angle or are the effects something we should seriously worry about? What is hard water? In its pure state, water tends to be soft....

May 12, 2017 · 3 min · 494 words · Tonya Chavez

The Best Beauty Products for New Moms in 2024

All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through links in this article. So, you justbirtheda baby congrats! Heather Hazzan After all, “me” time becomes extra precious with a new baby in the house. to treat yourself and the other supermoms in your life. Want more mom-centric beauty stories? Check out ourFor the Mamascollection of maternity and baby beauty guides....

May 4, 2017 · 2 min · 252 words · Matthew Davis

What Causes Butt Pimples? Here's How to Get Rid of Butt Acne Fast

All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through links in this article. We spoke to cosmetic dermatologists to learn how to get rid of butt acne once and for all. Getty Images Symptoms, treatment options, and personal experiences for various physical, mental, and health conditions and concerns. What is butt acne? Most importantly you should know that, typically, breakouts on your butt aren’tactuallyacne....

April 25, 2017 · 2 min · 363 words · Connor Parker

Hawaii Bans Chemical Sunscreen to Save Its Coral Reefs [Updated]

All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through links in this article. The bill will go into effect January 1, 2021. Getty Images UPDATE (April 30 6 P.M. EST):The fight to save the country’s coral reefs continues. On April 27, lawmakers gathered to vote on the bill, whichpassed with amendments. If passed, the ban is set to go into effect within the next couple of years....

April 21, 2017 · 1 min · 145 words · Brandon Cooper

21 CBD Products That Will Elevate Your Beauty Routine But Won't Get You High

All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through links in this article. Ready to feel more confident when reading your beauty products' ingredient labels? Allure/Clara Hendler Enter, theAllure Ingredient Index. Some research suggests that CBD may help reduce anxiety and pain. What itwon’tdo is get you high. It gives people an opportunity to experience the potential benefits of the cannabis plant without the psychotropic effects....

April 20, 2017 · 2 min · 347 words · Pamela Fuller

These Setting Sprays Are Guaranteed to Keep Your Makeup in Place All Day Long

All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through links in this article. Witch hazel also appears in this mist to enhance its oil-balancing benefits. It literally locks in your makeup for hours and hoursno budging, no creasing at all. The microfine mist is sweatproof and waterproof, guaranteed to keep makeup in place for up to 16 hours....

April 12, 2017 · 3 min · 528 words · Dr. Carrie Austin

The Best Makeup Brushes for Every Part of Your Routine

All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through links in this article. Even the best makeup routine can’t produce the glorious results you’re expecting without proper, high-quality tools. Source images: Courtesy of brands; Collage: Laneen Wells forAllure and high-end options from the likes of Hourglass, Chanel, and Patrick Ta. It’s that easy. “I used to be loyal to my Beautyblender (still love it!...

March 29, 2017 · 2 min · 323 words · Walter Rocha

How to Air-Dry Your Hair—the Right Way

All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through links in this article. Theres good heat and bad heat. Getty Images Stuck on the Q train in mid-August with no air conditioning? A poolside cabana in Cabo San Lucas? Good heat.Heat-stylingyour hair after every wash? Air-drying doesnt have to mean that youre sacrificing a smooth, done-uphairstyle....

March 23, 2017 · 2 min · 296 words · Danielle Young

11 Best Neck Creams to Help Tighten and Tone Your Décolletage

All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through links in this article. ), to firm, hydrate, andlift sagging skin. Source images: Courtesy of brands; Collage: Laneen Wells forAllure This cream deeply hydrates, addresses hyperpigmentation, and tackles existing wrinkles while preventing new ones, he says. Peptides like decapeptide-22, a synthetic blend of four amino acids, also support skin firmness....

March 18, 2017 · 2 min · 311 words · Angela Hernandez

Honey Might Be the Ingredient Your Skin-Care Routine Is Missing

All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through links in this article. There’s something relaxing about stepping into a swarm of bees. Getty Images I know, I know… but hear me out. The sound a steady, collective hum envelops you like a weighted blanket. Like the roar of the ocean, it’s an auditory reminder that nature is powerful....

March 11, 2017 · 1 min · 110 words · Tracey Sullivan

16 Best Scalp Treatments to Relieve Dryness, Flaking, and Itching

All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through links in this article. so you’re free to nurture a healthy head canvas. Collage: Laneen Wells; Source images: Courtesy of brands Ahead, dive into a roundup of the best scalp treatments, along with insight fromAllureeditors and board-certified dermatologists. Sure, the system requires a bit of pre-planning, but we promise it’s worth it....

March 2, 2017 · 3 min · 533 words · Stacey Anderson