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The2024 Allure Best of Beauty Awardwinners are here.
Photographed by:Bobby Doherty;Prop stylist:Andrea Bonin
Check out whichtoolsmade the cut, as well as the honorees in other categories likehairandbreakthroughs.
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It’ll dry your hair faster than the competition.
Bonus: The squishy material collapses, making storage and travel a breeze.
But theGHD Duet Stylehas served up an entirely new approach.
The high-speedhair dryerrotates from a 90-degree angle to a 180-degree line which is when things get interesting.
And because the ergonomic handle weighs next to nothing, you won’t be working much.
Translation: You’ll never get a limp wave or wonky bend again.
The bendy bristles inexplicably undo every knot without pulling, tugging, or breaking.
Applied to hair, the elongated prongs lift our kinks to new heights.
“Plus, the blush-pinkbraided designis cute enough to work with almost anything.”
TheAquis Flipreduces friction and absorbs dampness without causing damage to wet, fragile strands.
Thecapstays in place while you go about your day, locking in moisture and preserving your style.
“It’s perfect for sculpting.”
Its tapered end is even delicate enough to follow the arc of ourbrows.
“It’s the perfect brush for a control freak like me,” says senior news editorNicola Dall’Asen.
Best Lash Guard
Tweezerman Lash Guard & Comb
Why it won:Prone tomascaramess?
(Cut to its previous24Best of Beauty wins.)
The angled tip comes with free sharpening for two years, ensuringprecise pluckingfor 730 days.
