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SPOT, DROP, AND TREAT
16 Best Acne Spot Treatments for Getting Rid of Pimples Fast
Here are the best patches, drying lotions, balms, and devices to banish breakouts.
By Deanna Pai and Annie Blackman
LIP SERVICE
The Best Lip Masks for Baby-Soft, Smooth Lips
If your balm isn't cutting it, you know what to do.
By Lindsay Colameo and Deanna Pai
DRY SKIN BE GONE
The Best Hydrating Face Masks to Quench Winter Skin
Dry and dehydrated skin season is here and we have you covered.
By Angela Trakoshis
CLEAR SKIN AHEAD
Hyper Skin's Fade and Glow AHA Mask Has Me Skipping My Facial Appointments
This 2022 Best of Beauty winner is known for diminishing dark spots and smoothing out the skin.
By Angela Trakoshis
Celebrity Skin-Care Routines
Britney Spears Just Dropped the Skin-Care Routine
These are the three products that she loves using every day.
By Marci Robin
HAPPY PITS
Switching to Natural Deodorant Sent My Pits Into Overdrive, and Megababe's Underarm Mask Was the Cure
This underarm mask solves all your woes about switching to natural deodorant.
By Nicola Dall'Asen
CLAYMATE
Why You Should Consider Adding Bentonite Clay to Your Beauty Routine
Experts explain why this ingredient is a boon for sopping up sebum.
By Fiona Embleton
BEST OF GLOSSIER
15 Glossier Products That Allure Editors Are Obsessed With
These are the minimalist makeup and skin-care and standouts that have made Glossier one of the most coveted brands of the last decade.
By Kaleigh Fasanella and Marci Robin
March Madness
The New March Launches That Will Define Your Spring Skin-Care Routine
There's no shortage of new sunscreen arriving this month.
By Marci Robin
Facing February
The Best New Skin-Care Products Launching in February
Serums have a strong showing this month, and there's (at least) one that fits your specific skin type and goals.
By Marci Robin
MASK UP
How to Level Up Your Skin-Care Routine With a Body Mask
How this age-old practice can benefit your skin — from head to toe.
By Nateisha Scott
MASK UP
Where to Buy KN95 Masks to Protect Against New Covid-19 Variants
Plus, what to know about the new CDC guidelines for vaccinated people.
By Ashley Abramson and Marci Robin
Skin
The Best New Skin-Care Products Launching in January
We're kicking off 2022 with moisturizing night masks, gentle exfoliation, and some seriously refreshing cleansers.
By Marci Robin
Best of Beauty 2021
Best of Beauty Awards 2021: Skin
The serums, moisturizers, and eye creams that promise brighter, more radiant skin.
By Allure Editors
Stream Now
The Science of Beauty: The Complete Guide to Skin-Care Masks
We’re upping our at-home skin-care game by exploring every kind of face mask — sheet, clay, and yes, even bubble.
By Dianna Mazzone Singh
Pandemic Plastic Surgery
Why Facial Plastic Surgery Is Up, But Filler Is Down During the Pandemic
The AAFPRS found an increase in rhinoplasty and face-lifts during 2020, but demand for dermal filler dropped for the first time in years.
By Marci Robin
ALLURE PODCAST
The Science of Beauty Podcast Is Back with K-Beauty-Themed Episodes
Check out the exclusive trailer for our upcoming three-part series on all things Korean beauty, where we cover hot topics like hydration, skin-care layering, and how face masks actually work.
By Kaleigh Fasanella
SKIN-CARE INNOVATIONS
Do Reusable Silicone Sheet Masks Actually Work?
These alternatives to sheet masks sure are fun — but how does putting silicone on your face help your skin? We asked the experts.
By Nicola Dall'Asen
BEAUTY BOX PICK
When The Last Choice Sheet Mask
Contrary to the name, it's my first choice when I need extra hydration.
By Talia Gutierrez
PRETTY PPE
18 Face Mask Chains to Wear So You'll Never Forget Your PPE
Clip one of these cute necklaces or chains to your face mask for a look that screams, I had no idea fashion trends would be like this in 2020.
By Nykia Spradley