The beauty of Milk Makeup’s Sculpt Cream Contour Stick is that, unlike its competitors, each shade has a matte, cool-toned finish that mimics your natural shadows — no wonder it won an Allure Best of Beauty Award.
Commerce editor Sarah Han loves the Refy Gloss Highlighter for its easy-to-use, nonsticky formula. It can be used as an illuminator on the high points of the face or as a glowy primer. Either way, you’re gonna love the glass-like glow the golden Topaz hue imparts.
The Allure Readers’ Choice-nominated Soft Pink Liquid Blush from Rare Beauty comes in 10 satin- and matte-finish shades to create a subtle flush that defines your cheeks.
Ilia’s Best of Beauty Award-winning Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 hits the nail on the head when it comes to lightweight coverage, plus it treats your complexion with hydrating hyaluronic acid.
“Leave it to Mario Dedivanovic to create the perfect lip liner,” says Allure market shopping editor Angela Trakoshis. The dual-ended Makeup By Mario Ultra Suede Sculpting Lip Pencil comes in 19 versatile shades with a brush on one end to blend and blur pigment.
Chisel your cheekbones, jawline, and nose with one of Fenty Beauty’s Match Stix Matte Contour Skinsticks in seven versatile colors.
Makeup artist Courtney Hart recommends Lancôme’s Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer: “It’s full-coverage and also helps boost skin’s hydration,” says Hart, referring to the formula’s calming and moisture-retaining rose and water lily extracts. The wand has a wide, flat surface to cover up hyperpigmentation and redness and a pointed tip for easy, precise application to the undereye area. This concealer (available in 20 shades) won a 2022 Best of Beauty Award for its ability to sneakily cover dark circles without drawing attention to itself.
Sephora Gifts for All Event Hair-Care Deals
Sephora’s got just about every hair elixir, mask, and tonic you’re looking for, no matter if you’re trying to address frizz, scalp concerns, or anything in between. Yes, you can always restock tried-and-true favorites, but why not experiment with something new? Sephora’s fully stocked with new and exciting products like currently trending bond repair masks and, of course, the Dyson Airwrap (which will probably sell out very quickly).
In 2023 alone, the Shark FlexStyle Hair Dryer & Multi-Styler nabbed Allure Best of Beauty and Readers’ Choice Awards for its innovative design, under-$500 price tag, and styling versatility. The beauty of this tool is its neck, which can be positioned vertically or horizontally to make your styling experience a total breeze. This device also features five interchangeable attachment heads for smoothing and polishing strands, including two curling barrels, a round brush, diffuser, and smoothing nozzle.
