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If there’s one beauty look I never get tired of, it’s radiance. I’m sure no one’s ever said, “Eh, my skin is just a little too luminous today.” Radiance is the stuff of skin-care dreams, and the products in your September Allure Beauty Box are designed to give you a dewy complexion from head to toe. There’s a Rodial liquid blush for instant glow, a soothing First Aid Beauty Cream that makes quick work of dry spots, and a lip balm with the prettiest sheen (bonus: it smells like a hint of honey). Top things off with brushed-up brows—a quick way to look more youthful that works really nicely with your newfound radiance. Now that’s my kind of bright idea.
Unbox It:
- Your first box is only $10 (with code BEAUTY), but it's worth over $200
- Even better: if you sign up for an annual subscription, you get a bonus beauty box (worth $265!) filled with some of our absolute favorites right now
New Member Gift: GWP: Tula Glow + Get It Cooling & Brightening Eye Balm
Why you’ll love it: There’s no dipping your fingers into a pot of cream here. Tula’s brightening, hydrating undereye treatment comes in a stick that’s easy to swipe under your eyes—and gratifying, too. The balm feels cool and refreshing going on and the chill actually lasts well after you’ve applied it—a neat trick that energizes tired eyes and helps wake you up as you drink your morning coffee. (Skin care that deliver this kind of sensorial experience is about to become a bigger trend.) Keep it next to your computer and you might even find yourself reapplying throughout hot summer days—a quick pick-me-up for your eyes and your mood.
How you’ll use it: Swipe the balm across your undereyes and over your brow bones and crow’s-feet to treat the whole area to the cooling hyaluronic acid-infused formula.
Rodial Blush Drops in Frosted Pink, Sunset Kiss, or Apricot Sorbet
Why you’ll love it: This is our idea of finger paints! Squeeze the liquid blush out of the dropper, and blend it easily over cheeks for a watercolor-like flush. The luminous finish is ideal for a natural-looking glow. You’ll get to pick your favorite shade to receive in your box, and all three tints have a few things in common: This blush “creates a beautiful wash of color with the perfect sheen for a radiant flush,” says Allure’s Jenny Bailly
How you’ll use it: Dot the liquid blush onto your cheeks and blend with your fingertips, adding a little extra if you want to build up the color.
Benefit Cosmetics 24-HR Brow Setter Clear Brow Gel
Why you’ll love it: The fastest way to enliven eyes is by brushing up your brows, and this clear gel keeps them neat and tidy. Whether you’ve spent a little extra time on your brows—say, tweezing strays and penciling in arches—or you just want to look pulled together quickly, this clear gel is an easy finishing touch. The formula feels soft and flexible once it’s on, not crunchy or flaky like some clear gels can be. “It gives brows long-lasting hold—makeup artists reach for it on photo shoots,” says Allure’s Sarah Han
How you’ll use it: Brush your brow hairs up and out as you apply. The little comb makes putting brows in place a cinch.
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration
Why you’ll love it: Dry skin craves this moisturizer, which is on the rich side, but sinks in quickly. You can use it for instant relief on chapped cheeks, ashy legs, cracked elbows—anywhere skin is parched, whether that means it’s just looking dull or is dry to the point of irritation. Colloidal oatmeal in the formula makes it extra soothing, and the lotion is designed to treat even sensitive and eczema-prone skin.
How you’ll use it: Slather it on once or twice a day, wherever your skin needs some hydrating TLC.
bdy. by Tree Hut Body Serum Mist
Why you’ll love it: How have we not used a body mist sooner? This is nothing like scented mists or body splashes (remember the ’90s?). Instead, it’s more like a face mist, but for the skin below your neck. The refreshing blend of squalane, niacinamide, and tranexamic acid hydrates and brightens.
How you’ll use it: Give the bottle a couple of shakes, and mist the spray over your arms, legs, or anywhere you want an instant, dewy glow.
Eva NYC Freshen Up Invisible Dry Shampoo Light & Fresh
Why you’ll love it: Anything that lets us eke out another day from a blowout is up our alley, and this rice starch-fueled dry shampoo gets the job done discreetly. It helps soak up oil and give limp roots a boost without making hair feel powdery or full of product.
How you’ll use it: Shake the can, hold it about a foot away from dry hair, and aim it at the roots. Massage the mist into your roots or brush it through your hair.
Blossom Essentials Hydration Repair Honey Lip Balm
Why you’ll love it: This chubby lip balm is supercute and fun to stash in your bag. Better yet, the manuka honey-infused formula goes on creamier than most sticks. It gives an especially pretty sheen to your lips, and the ingredients—coconut oil, beeswax, marula seed oil—are ones we feel good about slathering on.
How you’ll use it: Swipe it onto bare lips (or under lip color) whenever you want a little hydration with a touch of shine.
