A New Light
Spring is around the corner and I love that feeling. It’s like everything is on the verge of lightening up, including my wardrobe (bye, gigantic sweaters!) and my beauty routine. I’m swapping out rich winter moisturizers for lighter formulas, my trusty Aquaphor lip treatment for pretty, tinted balms, and my makeup is getting a radiant revamp with a very cool, subdued highlighter alternative—makeup artist Danessa Myricks’s “lowlighter”—and illuminating serum drops I mix into my moisturizer. You’re getting all of these plus two Allure Best of Beauty Award-winning products in your March box, and more! (Hint: Your lashes will thank you.)
Elizabeth Siegel,
deputy beauty director
Member Choice: DANESSA MYRICKS BEAUTY YUMMY SKIN BLURRING BALM LOWLIGHTER IN UNBOTHERED, LOW KEY, OR INCOGNITO
Why you’ll love it: We’ve heard of lowlights in the hair, but for cheeks? That’s a new one. In this unique balm to-powder formula, “lowlights” refers to a natural-looking glow and soft-focus effect (thanks to a very cool blurring ingredient called upsalite) without an obvious I’m-wearing- highlighter vibe. It’s a subtle way to get glowing—perfect for revving up your makeup for spring.
How you’ll use it: Swirl the balm onto cheeks—and anywhere else you want to glow, like the tip of your nose and chin with a brush (a blush brush works well).
GLOW RECIPE PLUM PLUMP HYALURONIC GLOSS BALM
Why you’ll love it: "It's my absolute favorite." "OMG, I've gone through five pots!” “I’ll never hesitate to use it.” The reviews are in from Allure editors— and they’re almost as glowing as our lips when bathed in this cool tinted balm. The Allure Best of Beauty Award winner has a texture we can only describe as juicy. It’s thick but not heavy, shiny but not sticky, and flavorful but not in a childish way. In short, it’s the perfect balm to keep lips hydrated.
How you’ll use it: Smooth it onto bare lips or over your favorite lipstick or stain for a pretty sheen.
SKINFIX TRIPLE LIPID EYE TREATMENT
Why you’ll love it: Another Allure Best of Beauty winner, this lightweight eye cream is gentle enough for sensitive skin but still manages to de-puff (with caffeine), brighten (niacinamide), and smooth (peptides) the delicate eye area.
How you’ll use it: Tap a little under your eyes and over crow’s-feet in the morning and at night.
VERSED DEW POINT GEL-CREAM MOISTURIZER
Why you’ll love it: As the weather starts to warm up, switching to a lighter moisturizer can feel as refreshing as a spring breeze. This jelly formula has that same bouncy vibe, delivering serious hydration with ingredients like jojoba seed oil. We’d like to see a spring breeze do that!
How you’ll use it: Run it over clean skin morning and night for a happy, moisturized complexion.
