Here are Allure's 2022 Best of Beauty Winners
Of all the skincare awards and best-of lists published every year, Allure's "Best of Beauty" list remains the industry's most coveted. Honoring the most standout beauty products on the market, Allure's editors spend months testing boat loads of products before bestowing top honors. A place on
We're not going to include all 345 products here, but here are some of the standouts, along with Allure's justifications:
Best Facial Moisturizer (Light)
Olay Regenerist Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide 24 Hydrating Gel Moisturizer
Why it won: We recently learned a new word: turgor, a fancy term for what happens when a skin cell loses its ability to bounce back. Olay Regenerist Hyaluronic + Peptide 24 Hydrating Gel Moisturizer was created to combat just that. Its peptides signal processes that help cells become more resilient (oh, and it layers seamlessly under makeup too).
Best Toner/Essence (Exfoliating)
Tatcha The Texture Tonic
Why it won: Like a liquid blotting paper, Tatcha The Texture Tonic helps refine pores and minimize oil with a blend of niacinamide and alpha hydroxy acids.
Best Facial Serum (Antioxidant)
Lancôme Rénergie H.C.F. Triple Serum
Why it won: The triple-chamber bottle of Lancôme Rénergie H.C.F. Triple Serum pumps out a combination of niacinamide and hyaluronic acid and antioxidants vitamin C and ferulic acid. Keeping them apart until that final moment protects the strength of those powerful (but persnickety) ingredients. Once everyone gets together, this group offers just about every skin benefit known to humankind, including plumping, smoothing, and brightening.
Best Facial Moisturizer (Rich)
Caudalie Premier Cru The Cream
Why it won: Caudalie Premier Cru The Cream is "super-duper moisturizing," says staff editor Jihan Forbes. Yet, remarkably, it's not super-duper heavy or greasy. Use it regularly, and you'll be on the path to firmer, more supple skin.
Best Eye Cream (Line-Smoothing)
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Gel-Crème
Why it won: With continued use, Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Gel-Creme helps reduce crow's feet for good. But you'll be impressed with its hydrating effect, which makes fine lines appear temporarily plumper.
Best Mask (Clarifying)
Fenty Skin Cookies N Clean Whipped Clay Detox Mask
Why it won: As its punny name implies, Fenty Skin Cookies N Clean Whipped Clay Detox Face Mask leaves your face feeling ultraclean but not stripped dry. And the whipped formula — which contains kaolin clay and charcoal — is a joy to apply.
Best Mask (Hydrating)
Pai Skincare Resurrection Girl
Why it won: Blue tansy oil not only gives Pai Skincare Resurrection Girl a beautiful aqua tint, it's part of the magic behind why this gel mask works for even the most sensitive skin types. The calming ingredient is paired with hyaluronic acid and plant extracts for maximum moisturization.
Best Mask (Overnight)
Fresh Floral Recovery Calming Mask
Why it won: If a good night's rest can improve your mood, catching eight hours with Fresh Floral Recovery Calming Mask is downright transformative. The overnight treatment is made with squalane, which smooths and softens skin as you sleep.
Best Facial Sunscreen (Chemical)
Neutrogena Invisible Daily Defense Face Serum SPF 60+
Why it won: If you're a foundation-wearer, you'll love the featherlight Neutrogena Invisible Daily Defense Face Serum SPF 60+, which also works as a primer.
Best Facial Sunscreen (Mineral)
Shiseido Urban Environment Oil-Free Mineral Sunscreen SPF 42
Why it won: Whereas chemical blockers absorb and disperse light, mineral formulas act as a physical shield. But that doesn't mean they're made out of steel. Shiseido Urban Environment Oil-Free Mineral Sunscreen SPF 42 melts into skin and, thanks to hyaluronic acid, can even moonlight as a hydrating primer.
Best Peel
iS Clinical Active Peel System
Why it won: Testing our peels category is high-risk, high-reward. For associate social media director Kassidy Silva, it paid off: she discovered the two-step iS Clinical Active Peel System. "I felt like I had new skin after using this," she says. "My skin felt hydrated and calm after, not stripped."
Best Skin Device (High-Tech)
NuFace Trinity+ Advanced Facial Toning Device
Why it won: Good things come to those who wait, but really good things (sculpted cheekbones, lifted brows) appear instantly when you use NuFace Trinity+ Smart Advanced Facial Toning System. The newest version of the microcurrent tool is equipped with a boost button that emits 25 percent more power and syncs to an app with easy-to-follow tutorials.
Best Body Wash (Liquid)
Dove Body Love Moisture Boost Body Cleanser
Why it won: Dove Body Love Moisture Boost Body Cleanser has such a creamy texture, you might wonder if you accidentally brought your body lotion into the shower (hey, stranger things have happened). But once you add water, you can tell by the rich lather that this hydrating wash is exactly where it's supposed to be.
Best Body Scrub (Chemical and Physical)
Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Body Scrub
Why it won: You don't want to be an outfit repeater, do you? Use a scrub to get rid of the dead cells you wore yesterday and reveal the fresh ones underneath. Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Resurfacing Body Scrubcombines chemical and physical exfoliation in a hydrating formula that social media manager Rachael Edwards says she'll be using on her dry skin from here on out.
Best Body Moisturizer (Rich)
Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Hydrating Body Cream
Why it won: If you want one that's more Mark Cuban-rich (slightly less, but still really rich), reach for Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Hydrating Body Cream. Staff editor Jihan Forbes says the gel-cream formula "makes you moisturized and glowy without going through a greasy phase."
Best Body Oil
OleHenriksen Firmly Yours Toning Dry Body Oil
Why it won: We're not quite ready to wear a Life Alert necklace, which is why we avoid applying body oils that leave a slick trail on bathroom tiles. OleHenriksen Firmly Yours Toning Dry Body Oil disappears into our skin in seconds and helps firm and tighten over time.
Best Teeth Whitening Device
Moon Oral Beauty The Teeth Whitening Device
Why it won: Moon Oral Care The Moon Teeth Whitening Devicebrightens quickly and effectively, says news editor Nicola Dall'Asen. Pop on one of the accompanying dissolvable white strips, then sink your teeth into the LED device to maximize the benefits.