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Best of Beauty

They're the products that outdid our (lofty) expectations this year and we can't wait for them to surpass yours. Here, 357 new Best of Beauty Award winners that—you have to admit—look so good with a splash of red.

Skin

There are currently 47,398,309 skin-care products on the market (give or take). These are the 41 that deliver.

All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links.

  • Best LED Skin Device

    Therabody TheraFace Mask

  • Best Antioxidant Protection Serum

    Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Vitamin C Lactic 15% Vitamin C Firm & Bright Serum

  • Best Peel

    Shani Darden Triple Acid Signature Peel

  • Best Brightening Eye Cream

    Lancôme Rénergie H.C.F. Triple Serum Eye

  • Best Tinted Sunscreen

    Supergoop! Protec(tint) Daily Skin Tint SPF 50

  • Best Pimple Patches

    Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Original

  • Best Cleanser for Acne

    CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Wash

  • Best Balm Moisturizer

    Eau Thermale Avène Cicalfate+ Hydrating Skin Recovery Emulsion

Hair

The world's 45 best ways to shampoo, condition, smooth, strengthen, grow, volumize, color. (And repeat.)

Tools

Because for the silkiest blowout and smokiest eye, your fingers can only get you so far.

Body

A temple, a wonderland….Whatever you want to call it, your body has serious beauty needs. These winners are here to meet them.

  • Best Liquid Body Wash

    Dove Hydration Boost Serum Body Wash

  • Best Antiperspirant Spray

    Dove Advanced Care Dry Spray Antiperspirant

  • Best Body Wash for Acne

    PanOxyl Acne Foaming Wash

  • Best Rich Body Moisturizer

    Youth to the People Superberry Hydrate + Glow Dream Body Butter

  • Best Scented Mineral Body Sunscreen Lotion

    Sol de Janeiro Rio Radiance SPF 50 Body Lotion

  • Best Toothbrush

    Oral-B iO Series 5 Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush

  • Best Mousse Self-Tanner

    Loving Tan Platinum 2 HR Express Tanning Mousse

  • Best Razor

    Billie Razor

Base

They blur, they blush, they bronze—but most importantly, they impress.

  • Best Liquid Foundation

    Fenty Beauty Soft’Lit Naturally Luminous Longwear Foundation

  • Best Mattifying Primer

    E.L.F. Cosmetics Liquid Poreless Putty Primer

  • Best Multi-Use Stick

    Dibs Beauty GlowTour Duo

  • Best Bronzing Drops

    Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Sunshine Drops

  • Best Medium-Coverage Concealer

    Kylie Cosmetics Power Plush Longwear Concealer

  • Best Pressed Powder

    Bobbi Brown Cosmetics Vitamin Enriched Pressed Powder

  • Best Bronzer Stick

    LYS Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick

  • Best Dewy Setting Spray

    Urban Decay All Nighter Extra Glow Setting Spray

Lips

We could never gloss over how obsessed we are with these winners.

Scent

Make room in your fragrance wardrobe for new olfactory adventures.

Eyes

Can we get a little commotion for the windows to the soul, please?

Nails

These manicure must-haves deserve more than just a thumbs-up.

Clean

In an often hazy space, these winners meet *Allure*'s clear-as-day definition of "clean"—as well as our ridiculously high standard for "best."

  • Best Clean Skin Care

    Mara Chia + Moringa Algae Enzyme Cleansing Oil

  • Best Clean Makeup

    Saie Glowy Super Gel Illuminating Primer

  • Best Clean Skin Care

    Vacation Shake Shake SPF 50 Mineral Milk Face Sunscreen

  • Best Clean Makeup

    Tower 28 SunnyDays Tinted SPF 30

  • Best Clean Hair Care

    Dae Mirage Mist Leave-In Conditioner

  • Best Clean Makeup

    Pound Cake Cake Theory Lip Oil

  • Best Clean Skin Care

    Burt’s Bees Fermented Honey Cleansing Balm

  • Best Clean Body Care

    Josie Maran Sugar and Argan Oil Body Scrub

Breakthroughs

We called up chemists and lit up pimples to find seven innovative products that could deliver results we'd never witnessed before.

Splurges

Are they extravagant? 100%. But these 28 products are also effective, innovative, and just freaking fabulous.

Steals

Each of these products richly deserves its award. Each of them is also $16 and under.

Sensitive

Sure, your skin's feelings are valid, but sometimes it can overreact.

  • Best Face Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin

    La Roche-Posay Toleriane Rosaliac AR

  • Best Face and Body Mist for Sensitive Skin

    Curél Japanese Skincare Deep Moisture Spray

  • Best Gel Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin

    Aveeno Calm + Restore Gel Moisturizer

  • Best Lotion Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin

    The Inkey List Bio-Active Ceramide Repairing and Plumping Moisturizer

  • Best Eye Cream for Sensitive Skin

    Beekman 1802 Mushroom Milk Better Aging Eye Cream

  • Best Lip Balm for Sensitive Skin

    Tower 28 SOS LipSoftie Treatment

  • Best Hydrating Toner for Sensitive Skin

    Paula’s Choice Calm Nourishing Milky Toner

  • Best Gel Facial Cleanser for Sensitive Skin

    Skinfix Ceramide + Ectoin Gentle Gel Cleanser


Models Photographed by: Lucie Rox
Fashion stylist: Jaime Kay Waxman
Hair: Tomo Jidai
Makeup: Michaela Bosch
Manicure: Naomi Yasuda
On Set Production: Tiffany Bloomfield
Models: Sherry Shi, Simona Kust

Video: Emily Geraghty/GC.NYC

Products Photographed by: Adam Friedlander
Prop stylist: Jenna Tedesco

Product smears: Getty Images