Beauty

Key notes: Bulgarian rose, magnolia, bergamot, musk Best Fruity-Floral: Jo Malone London English Pear & Freesia Scent To Go Jo Malone London English Pear & Freesia Scent To Go Why it’s worth it: Jo Malone London’s English Pear & Freesia is a longtime-viral hit with a signature blend of white florals and subtly juicy fruit, and now it’s available in …

Obvious as it may seem, packaging also plays a part. “Many high-end expensive skin products, including foundations, are not necessarily better than more budget-friendly drugstore options,” says Hadley King, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in New York City. “Often the differences are more about marketing, branding, and packaging, rather than quality and efficacy.” If there’s a pricey product you’re dying …

Key ingredients: salicylic acid (1.05%), lactic acid, glycolic acid, mandelic acid, azelaic acid, rice powder, glycerin | Fragrance-free: yes Frequently Asked Questions What causes clogged pores? TL;DR? Clogged pores are caused by excess sebum and dead skin cell build-up. “Overactive sebaceous (oil) glands can produce more sebum than necessary, which mixes with dead skin cells and other debris, leading to …

It can also cause a host of short-term problems. If you’ve ever been exposed to wildfire smoke and noticed your skin breaking out soon after, the smoke could have been the culprit. As West Hollywood-based dermatologist Jason Emer says: “In the short term, the smoke can clog your pores due to soot and ash particles [which can lead] to acne …

Why did so many of us stop shopping for hair care at the drugstore in the first place? Most prominently, sulfates—a type of surfactant, the thing that creates a bubbly lather—and silicones—a type of polymer that creates a shiny, smooth film on hair—have gotten a bad rap due mostly to the clean beauty movement, which really took off in the …

Size: 4.41 inches x 4.41 inches x 11.69 inches | Coverage: up to 1000 square feet | Included scents: none Best Plug-In: Bath & Body Works Crystal Burst Wallflowers Scent Control Nightlight Bath & Body Works Crystal Burst Wallflowers Scent Control Nightlight Why it’s worth it: Upgrade from the average drugstore plug-in and grab Bath & Body Works’s stunning Crystal …

Type: chemical | Key ingredients: chemical sunscreen filters (ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, ethylhexyl triazone, isopropyl palmitate, diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, bis-rthylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine), hyaluronic acid | Fragrance-free: yes Frequently Asked Questions What are the best ingredients to look for in a moisturizer with SPF? Like all sunscreens, a moisturizer with SPF will contain some form of chemical or mineral UV filters to …

Key ingredients: blue hyaluronic acid, caffeine, niacinamide | Who it’s for: dry or mature skin | Fragrance-free: no Best Under Makeup: Cosrx Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream Cosrx Cosrx Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream Why it’s worth it: Cosrx’s Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream is an Allure staff favorite. Content director Kara McGrath likes how the silky, lightweight texture scatters …

Massage settings: 9 (5 percussive, 4 heat) | Attachments: 5 (heating and cooling head, ball, air cushioning, U-shape, shovel-shaped, bullet) Best Head Attachment Variety: Opove M3 Pro 2 Massage Gun Opove Opove M3 Pro 2 Massage Gun Why it’s worth it: Soothing different areas of pain requires versatility from your device, and that’s exactly what Opove’s M3 Pro 2 Massage …

Beyoncé spent all of 2024 putting pressure on our pockets. This past year, the singer launched a hair-care line, whiskey, and another fragrance at what felt like lightning speed. Cécred, the hair-care collection she unveiled last February with her mother, Tina Knowles, has been well-received. It’s scooped up a few awards, including an Allure Best of Beauty prize. Sir Davis, …