The February Allure Beauty Box Brings Radiance (and Lip Oil!) to Winter
Alyssa Latella
By the time February rolls around, I’m always feeling ready for winter to end. While I wait that out, I can at least look springy. To be sure, glowing up at this time of year— with the cold outside and the heat indoors— is no small feat. That’s why the beauty items in your February box are all about radiance. For more brilliant hair and skin, we’ve included an Olaplex leave-in hair treatment and serum, a soothing Skin Inc facial mask, and a moisturizing serum. The icing on the cake, if you will, is one of our favorite lip oils—a super hydrating, shining tint from Merit Beauty. It’s a quick pick-me-up that will have you looking your best as we ride out the last weeks of winter. —Elizabeth Siegel
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NEW MEMBER BONUS GIFT: Obagi Kinetin+ Hydrating Cream (full-size)
Why you’ll love it: You may not have heard of kinetin (yet), but it’s a plant growth factor that can help moisturize and improve skin tone. In this Obagi cream, the namesake ingredient is paired with another all-star brightener— ascorbic acid. That’s the especially effective pure form of vitamin C, beloved by dermatologists for its ability to make skin smoother and more radiant. “Ascorbic acid tackles pesky skin concerns, like dullness, discoloration, uneven texture, and fine lines,” says Allure’s Jennifer Hussein. Alongside soothing lactobacillus ferment and aloe, and hydrating soybean and panthenol, this skin-loving blend is the antidote to drying cold weather, leaving complexions softer and with the kind of glow we usually chase all winter long.
How you’ll use it: Apply a pump or two to clean skin, morning and/or night.
Merit Beauty Shade Slick Tinted Lip Oil in Bel Air, Au Naturel, Pink Beet, or Jeté (full-size)
Why you’ll love it: These barely-there tints give lips just the right amount of oomph in one of four gorgeous colors: warm, clear Bel Air, caramel-y Au Naturel, rose petal Pink Beet, and peachy Jeté. (You chose which color you’d receive in your box.) Each feels light and comfortable on lips, but lasts for ages—a nice perk given how un-fussy these tints are to apply. Hydrating ingredients like shea butter, rosehip, grapeseed, and jojoba oils (or, in Jeté, sunflower seed oil) make the formula feel extra nourishing. As Allure’s Sarah Hoffman has put it, “I’m obsessed—at this point I have one in every bag.”
How you’ll use it: Swipe on the lip oil by itself or wear it over a lip pencil for a little added definition.
Skin Inc Pure Deepsea Hydrating Overnight Mask (full-size)
Why you’ll love it: This clear gel mask feels so good on skin. It’s cooling to the touch and soothing, a welcome addition to any routine this time of year, when cold winter temperatures and indoor heat can wreak havoc on skin. Spiked with hyaluronic acid and glycerin, it’s also incredibly hydrating. “A very thin coat feels calming on my dry, irritated skin,” says Allure’s Jesa Marie Calaor, “and it quickly hydrates thirsty patches, like at the tops of my cheeks.”
How you’ll use it: Smooth on the mask, and let it sit for 30 minutes or overnight— it’s comfortable to sleep in. It’s so comfortable we even like to wear it in place of moisturizer on days when skin is feeling like it could use a little extra hydration.
Olaplex No. 6 Bond Smoother
Why you’ll love it: When indoor heat makes hair more prone to dryness and flyaways, this leave-in treatment steps in. It smooths frizz and hydrates all hair types, and helps define curls and waves, in one easy step.
How you’ll use it: Fingercomb this formula through damp hair, focusing on the mid- lengths to ends, then run what’s left on your hands over roots. It’s light enough that it won’t weigh down hair.
Olaplex No. 9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum
Why you’ll love it: High temps from blow- dryers and flatirons can damage hair, causing a whole host of issues—frizz, flyaways, split ends, dullness—in the long run. This light serum is one heat protectant you’ll actually look forward to using, because it helps make hair shinier while it works.
How you’ll use it: Smooth it over damp, towel-dried hair, from the mid-lengths to the ends, then run what’s left on your fingers over roots.
Megababe The Glow Deo, Rosy Pits, or The Smoothie Deo (full-size)
Why you’ll love it: No matter which scent you’re trying, these deodorants smell fresh—and stay that way—all day long. You might still sweat (it’s deodorant, not antiperspirant), but you’ll smell good doing it.
How you’ll use it: Apply in the morning and you’re good for the rest of the day.
Three Ships Beauty Dew Drops Mushroom + Kakadu Plum Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Why you’ll love it: This brightening, hydrating serum is light and easy to layer, so you can give your skin-care routine a boost with its soothing aloe, hydrating coconut, and more.
How you’ll use it: Smooth it onto clean skin in the morning, and top it off with your usual moisturizer.
Originally Appeared on Allure
