August 2025

Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of Allure editors and brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story The best drugstore sunscreens have come a long way in proving that effective sun protection doesn’t have to come with a luxury price tag. Simply put: “If a sunscreen is properly tested, broad-spectrum and used correctly, it doesn’t […]

Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this story TL;DR: What it is: A makeup sponge What it does: Blends and diffuses base products, like foundation and concealer, for a smooth, seamless finish Who it’s for: Allure Beauty Box subscribers—exclusively! As someone who’s constantly testing new foundations, concealers, and cream blushes and bronzers, I can never have […]

Illustration by Molly Dickson; Photos: iStockSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story For 20-year-old Lauren, from Ontario, her best-kept beauty secret isn’t stashed in her makeup bag or hidden in her medicine cabinet—it's in her mind. She has spent years staring at other women's faces on Pinterest, cataloguing features she wants for herself, not as […]

Collage: Paula Balondo; Source images: Courtesy of Allure editor and brandsSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this story You may be long out of school, but is it time to graduate? If you’re ready to level up from your beginner-level retinol serum, the best retinal serums and creams can deliver faster results in your skin-care routine. […]