Allure 2013 Beauty Breakthroughs

Hello, world.

Allure has always been my source numero uno when it comes to product recommendations. I have found countless holy grail products through the magazine and the website, and I have no intention to switch print sources.

Magazines are known for rating anything and everything, and Allure is no different. One of the lists that I look forward to anually is the Beauty Breakthroughs list. Since the winners are nominated and voted for by readers, it is a trustworthy source.

In this post, I will be featuring three beauty innovations from the Allure 2013 Beauty Breakthroughs list that I want to try for myself.

{ Number Three }

Smashbox Always Sharp Waterproof Kohl Liner in Storm | $20

I love kohl, but it has one flaw that annoys me: it is impossible to sharpen perfectly. Being so soft, the end dulls out quickly. When I attempt to sharpen it, the end either turns out uneven, or it is so pointy that it breaks off immediately. With this product, when you put the cap back on, a mold in the cap reshapes the soft kohl.

{ Number Two }

Vaseline Spray and Go Moisturizer in Total Moisture | $6

My skin is so dry. Especially in the winter, it gets to the point where it is itchy and uncomfortable. I would love to put on body lotion before I leave the apartment for the day, but I waste a lot of precious time waiting for the stickiness to go away. Depending on the brand that you use, that might never happen until you take a shower. Needless to say, I was excited that my first world problem is finally solved. This product is the love child of body lotion and hairspray. It is basically sprayable body lotion in a can. Not only do you save time on application, it is non-greasy!

{ Number One }

Eau Thermale Avene Cleansing Foam and Mattifying Fluid | $20, $26

We have heard it all before, skin care brands claiming that their products mattify your complexion. These products claim to do the same thing with one striking difference: it not only mattifies your face for a long time, it also reduces sebum producers in your skin so that the oil production actually decreases. Its a treatment! Its no wonder that the number one on my list is also number one on the Allure list.