So…what is the Monday Poll?

Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007).

1. What’s the best thing about rainy days?

Hmm, for me it’s a mix of things with one of them being the clean scent of the air after it rains. And back in the day I would say puddle stomping with baby Connor. Side note, would you believe she’s almost 10? Anyways, now I think the best thing about rainy days is the chances of wildfires happening are less, which is a big mental relief.

2. Where’s your happy place?

At Lanikai beach in the morning on Oahu. Or in my bed at night, when I know everyone I love is under the same roof.

3. Can you do any accents?

Well, I’m pretty sure I’ve got “Angry Filipino Mom Speaking American English Mixed with Random Tagalog Words” down pat! HAHAHA! I also used to do a very silly British accent but haven’t in years. Oh, and I can do a California surfer accent decently!

4. What’s a funny little habit that you have?

I always pack too many snacks in my work lunch box. I don’t know why. We have pretty awesome vending machines on campus, and there’s always extra food in the breakroom, so it’s not like I don’t have access to snacks. For some reason, though, I feel so much better knowing that I have a variety of relatively healthy snacks that I know I like to choose from. Or, if someone around me has a rumbly tummy, I like knowing that I’ve got extra food for someone else.

5. Something beauty related that you desperately need to buy?

I’m running low on conditioner. When you have long, wavy hair, this is a very nerve-wracking thing!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S. Here are the questions to copy/paste with your answers in a comment. Talk to ya soon.

1. What’s the best thing about rainy days?
2. Where’s your happy place?
3. Can you do any accents?
4. What’s a funny little habit that you have?
5. Something beauty related that you desperately need to buy?

Frequently Asked Questions

Does LED light help with acne?

LED light therapy masks can be an effective way to treat acne, especially when they combine blue, red, and near-infrared wavelengths. “Blue light penetrates the upper layers of skin and kills P. acnes bacteria—think of it like a bouncer at a club, kicking out the troublemakers before they cause chaos,” says Dr. Gohara. “Red light goes deeper to calm inflammation and promote healing by boosting collagen and circulation. Near-infrared light reaches even further to support long-term skin repair and soothing.”

According to Dr. Levy, these devices are particularly effective in treating inflammatory acne, including cystic and hormonal breakouts. “Blue light helps by reducing inflammation and targeting Cutibacterium acnes, the bacteria that contribute to acne formation,” she says. “Red light is particularly effective for calming redness and reducing post-inflammatory erythema—the lingering red marks that can stick around long after a pimple is gone.” However, she notes that light therapy is generally not effective for comedonal acne, like blackheads and whiteheads.

Together, these light wavelengths target both the root causes and visible aftereffects of breakouts, making LED masks a smart option for managing mild to moderate inflammatory acne.

How often do people need to use an LED mask to see results?

To see the best results from an LED mask, “consistent use is key,” says Dr. Gohara. “Most people need to use LED devices 3–5 times a week for several weeks to see improvement — think of it like going to the gym for your skin.” While results can last, she notes that maintenance is essential to keep breakouts at bay. “Once-daily short sessions usually suffice; this isn’t a ‘more is better’ situation.” If you’re hoping for long-term benefits, stick to a regular routine.

What are the downsides to LED therapy?

Results often take weeks of consistent use, and the devices can be pricey. Mild side effects like temporary redness or dryness can occur, especially if you overdo it, so make sure to follow up with a good moisturizer. “Before starting any LED treatment, it’s always wise to consult your dermatologist,” Noah Gratch, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in New York, NY, previously told Allure. Those who might avoid LED acne treatments “include people with deeper skin tones, certain conditions like melasma, sensitive skin, or those taking Accutane for acne,” he says.

Meet the experts

• David Kim, MD, a board-certified dermatologist at Idriss Dermatology based in New York City
• Mona Gohara, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in Hamden, Connecticut
• Noah Gratch, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in New York, NY
• Lauren L. Levy, MD, a board-certified dermatologist at Lewis Dermatology Associates based in New York City

How we test and review products

When Allure tests a product, our editors look at it from every angle in an effort to best serve you. We review ingredients, scrutinize brand claims, and, when necessary, examine peer-reviewed scientific and medical studies. In addition to testing each and every product that’s included in each and every review, we rely on experts who shape their fields, including dermatology, cosmetic chemistry, and medicine, to help us vet the ingredients and formulas.

For our list of the best LED masks for acne, we considered each product’s performance across four primary categories: product ingredients, efficacy, product wear, and value. Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from board-certified dermatologists. To learn more information on our reporting and testing processes, read our complete reviews process and methodology page.

Our staff and testers

A beauty product is a personal purchase. You might be searching for a face cream to address persistent dryness or a new nail product to add to your Sunday self-care routine; you may simply be browsing around for the latest launches to hit the hair market. No matter what you seek or your individual needs and concerns, Allure wants to ensure that you love anything we recommend in our stories. We believe that having a diverse team of writers and editors—in addition to the wide range of outside testers and industry experts we regularly call upon—is essential to reaching that goal.

After all, can we really say a skin-care product is the “best” for people over 50 if the only testers we’ve solicited opinions from folks who have yet to hit 30? Can we honestly deem a high-end diffuser worthy of your hard-earned cash if it’s never been tested on curls? We’re proud that our staff spans a wide range of ages, skin tones, hair textures, genders, and backgrounds, which means that we are able to fairly assess any beauty product that comes into the beauty closet.

Check out a TikTok of the E.l.f. tubing mascara in action. 

I can confirm that it STAYS put on my lashes until I want it gone. (Even the best of waterproof mascaras make me look like a raccoon after a few hours.) Then, it’s super easy to remove the “tubes” with a few gentle swipes. I’ll be buying this stuff again and as long as they make it. 

Here’s Emma Lord‘s review that convinced me: 

“I am not a new human to the tubing mascara game, and in fact readily spent $26 on the famous OG blend from Blinc every time it needed replacing. I didn’t even love it for the length half as much as the fact that tubing mascara like this genuinely never smudges, but can I just say — regardless of price, the E.l.f. tubing mascara formula blows all the others I’ve tried out of the water. It gives me way more length and volume than other brands, slides on so much more easily, stays put ALL day, and never, ever smudges. My favorite part, though, is how gently and easily it comes off with soap and water. In the past, other mascara removals have felt rough on my lashes, but this comes off so fast that I’m like ??? was I even wearing mascara a minute ago?? Anyway, I hesitate even writing this review because I want to gatekeep the hell out of this before it sells out, but the world needed to know. I’m a big fan of the brown shade (which is what I’m wearing above!), but it also comes in black and soft black.” 

Get it from Amazon for $7 (available in three shades). 

The Korean approach to treating anything, from acne to fine lines, always focuses on hydrating, calming ingredients, and respecting the skin barrier. For that reason, you can often find active ingredients like niacinamide, green tea, hyaluronic acid, and Centella asiatica (a.k.a. cica) in Korean beauty products, Claire Chang, MD, a board-certified dermatologist at New York City’s Union Square Dermatology, previously told Allure.

If this all sounds appealing to you, you’re not alone. Korean skin-care brands have long upped the standards for the global beauty industry—and if we’re being honest, our standards as well. Double-cleansing has forever changed our skin (and the state of our pores), and Korean sunscreen formulas are second to none. Get comfortable because we gathered the most innovative, price-efficient, and all-around best Korean skin-care products to incorporate into your routine. Ready for glass-like skin? Dive right in.

Best Cleansing Oil: Ma:nyo Pure Cleansing Oil

Why it’s worth it: The Ma:nyo Pure Cleansing Oil is a must-try for anyone looking for a gentle yet effective cleanse with naturally derived ingredients. Made with 14 nourishing plant oils (including soybean, jojoba, argan, and sunflower), it delivers a boost of hydration while effortlessly dissolving stubborn waterproof makeup. The lightweight formula emulsifies beautifully, gliding across your skin and gently removing makeup, even around delicate areas like the eyes.

Best Cleansing Balm: Dr.Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm

Why it’s worth it: Why dip your fingers into a pot of product when you can buy Dr.Althea’s Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm, which features one of our favorite dispensers, possibly ever? It twists up, “shaving” the balm into petal-like sheets, so you can easily keep track of how much you’re actually using. Design aside, our editors love that this sensitive-skin-friendly formula is soothing, thanks to madecassoside and Centella asiatica extract (cica).

Best Foaming Cleanser: Etude House SoonJung pH 6.5 Whip Cleanser

Why it’s worth it: Once you’ve used an oil-based cleanser to break down oil-based products, follow with a water-based formula, such as Etude House’s ultra-gentle SoonJung pH 6.5 Whip Cleanser. The entire Soon Jung line is formulated to have a pH of 6.5, a touch more basic than our skin’s natural pH of 5.5. This prevents skin from feeling tight, stripped, or otherwise uncomfortable. Bonus: This fragrance-free, hypoallergenic foam also contains madecassoside (derived from cica) to repair skin damage and panthenol for deep hydration.

Best Gel Cleanser: Cosrx Low pH Good Morning Gel Face Cleanser

Why it’s worth it: For a cleanser that suits the needs of combination, oily, and acne-prone skin, you can’t go wrong with Cosrx Low pH Good Morning Gel Face Cleanser. Tea tree oil and beta hydroxy acid (BHA) dive into pores, sweeping away pollutants, dirt, and oil for a deeper cleanse—ultimately, your skin will feel softer and smoother. Primrose oil balances exfoliation with hydration, so your skin is prepped for your subsequent products. And fear not about stripping your skin because this cleanser’s pH hovers around 5.3 to 6.3.

Best Powder Cleanser: Tirtir Hydro Boost Enzyme Powder Wash

Why it’s worth it: Enzymes exfoliate your skin by dissolving dead skin cells—but only on the surface level, so there’s less potential for irritation. Tirtir’s travel-friendly Hydro Boost Enzyme Cleansing Powder, infused with enzymes, probiotics, and mild PHA, is a dry powder that activates when you wet it. Formulated as a true cleanser (not a face scrub), it foams into a milky cleanser with just a few drops of water. Rice extract and probiotics help keep your skin moisturized, and while it’s designed to clear buildup and refine pores, it does so with especially gentle ingredients that work for a wide range of skin types.

Best Hydrating Toner: I’m From Rice Toner

Why we love it: Sourced from the brown outer layer of rice, the star ingredient in I’m From Rice Toner (rice extract) provides long-lasting hydration and softens skin to pillowy-soft levels. Antioxidants like vitamin E and ferulic acid protect against environmental damage and stabilize other ingredients, while adenosine supports skin repair and barrier health, and niacinamide perks up your complexion. All skin types can benefit from this ultra-lightweight toner, day and night.

Best Exfoliating Toner: Innisfree Gentle Retinol Salicylic Daily Toner Pads

Why it’s worth it: Toner pads are ubiquitous in Korean skin care. They’re easy to use, pack a concentrated amount of actives, and can double as a sheet mask—what’s not to love? Innisfree’s Gentle Retinol Salicylic Daily Toner Pads star, as you can guess, retinol and salicylic acid, to sweep away pore-clogging debris and even out texture. The key, however, is the green tea soothing complex, cica, and allantoin, which minimize irritation and strengthen your barrier. To put it simply, these swipe-and-go pads strike the ideal balance between exfoliation and hydration.

Best Essence: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence

Why it’s worth it: A Korean beauty best-seller that’s all over your FYP and actually worth the hype it’s garnered? That’s Cosrx’s Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence. This mega-hydrator is chock-full of, you guessed it, snail mucin to soothe blemishes, brighten acne scars, and even out hyperpigmentation. While the gooey stuff accounts for 96% of the formula, you’ll also find hyaluronic acid and allantoin to hydrate and strengthen the skin barrier, making it a great option if you’re after the glass-skin look.

Best Vitamin C Serum: Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum

Why it’s worth it: Vitamin C has long been considered one of the gold-standard ingredients for brightening, as it decreases melanin formation, and subsequently, dark spots and hyperpigmentation. Dr. Althea is a rising star in the K-beauty world, and no product encompasses that as well as the Vitamin C Boosting Serum. (Okay, fine, the 365 Relief Cream is super popular, too.) This silky serum harnesses the power of Hippophae rhamnoides water (63%), otherwise known as sea buckthorn, which is rich in vitamin C—and extra gentle, to boot. But, if you’re extremely weary of the active, Dr. Althea offers a Gentle Vitamin C Serum with 20% Hippophae rhamnoides water. Also in the mix is 2% tranexamic acid, which is another rockstar ingredient for fading dark spots. TL;DR: Brighter, more even-toned skin ahead.

Best Hydrating Serum: Torriden Dive In Low-Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum

Why it’s worth it: Nothing makes a splash quite like Torriden’s popular Dive In Low-Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum, which is as refreshing and hydrating as its name implies. It goes all-out with not one, not two, but five molecular sizes of hyaluronic acid—each of which can reach a different layer of skin to plump and smooth it from the inside out. Its watery texture doesn’t leave any residue, making it a seamless step ahead of moisturizer, not to mention great for layering with other serums.

Best Retinol Serum: Iope Retinol Super Bounce Serum

Why it’s worth it: If you’re looking to start retinol, the gold-standard ingredient for speeding skin cell turnover and boosting collagen production, but are worried about irritating side effects, we’ve got you. Despite the stacked retinoid lineup, Iope’s Retinol Super Bounce Serum—which is inspired by radio frequency treatments—is extremely gentle because it incorporates encapsulated, time-released retinol as well as granactive retinoid, which doesn’t need to undergo conversions, thus reducing irritation. Additionally, squalane, shea butter, cypress leaf, and lactobacillus ferment lysate act as buffers against irritation and flaking, helping to strengthen your barrier. The result is a dream for people who want to guard their skin against signs of aging.

Best Post-Procedure Serum: Rejuran Healer Turnover Ampoule

Why it’s worth it: Forget plant stem cells. The primary active ingredient in Rejuran Healer Turnover Ampoule is a growth factor derived from wild salmon, says Julie Chung, MD, cofounder of T3 Micro and board-certified ophthalmologist at Advanced Vision Care in Los Angeles, California, who notes that it’s all the rage in Korea right now. “It can be injected into the skin, but is also thought to be effective topically. It increases skin elasticity, decreases wrinkles, and improves hydration,” Dr. Chung says. “I’ve been using this product for about three weeks now and do feel that my skin is now quite supple—but time will tell if it actually makes my face look more lifted!”

Best Ampoule: Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Probio-Cica Intensive Ampoule

Why it’s worth it: Skin1004 brings the powers of Centella asiatica straight from the island of Madagascar to your skin-care routine. The Madagascar Centella Probio-Cica Intensive Ampoule is packed with soothing cica to calm and repair your skin, plus probiotics to strengthen your barrier, ceramides to drench your skin in hydration, and peptides to keep things firm and bouncy. It’s lightweight, fast-absorbing, and perfect for tackling redness, dryness, dullness, and acne, as contributing commerce editor Deanna Pai attests below.

Best Body Wash: Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Body Cleanser

Why it’s worth it: This isn’t just any body wash—Some By Mi’s AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Body Cleanser is formulated with salicylic, mandelic, and citric acids to unclog pores and smooth uneven texture—ideal for anyone who deals with annoying body acne. While it sounds harsh, given the trifecta of acids involved, it’s surprisingly gentle—a calming trio of tea tree extract, eucalyptus, and truecica minimizes irritation. The same ingredients lend themselves to a refreshing, spa-like herbal scent. To sum it up, this is a necessary addition to your everything shower.

Best Body Lotion: Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream

Why it’s worth it: If Illiyon isn’t already on your radar, allow this all-purpose formula to be your introduction to one of Korea’s top body-care brands. The Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream provides even the most sensitive skin with moisture and irritation relief. The decadent nourishing cream contains barrier-repairing ceramides to help keep your skin feeling hydrated all day long, says board-certified dermatologist Yunyoung Claire Chang, MD. “As we mature, our skin’s ceramide level decreases, so it’s important to replace this [loss] with ceramide-containing skin-care products,” she adds. We also love how you can choose from several sizes, including a travel-friendly tube and a hefty tub.

Best Moisturizer for Oily Skin: Belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb

Why it’s worth it: An intensely soothing formula that’s perfect for sensitive skin, Belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb is powered by a blend of inflammation-fighting tiger grass, oat kernel extract, and comfrey leaf. It provides an instant burst of coolness upon application, but the benefits of skin-plumping glycerin and squalane last for the entire day. This gel-like cream feels like a refreshing drink that skin slurps up, making it great for year-round use, but especially during warmer weather. “During the summer, The True Cream Aqua Bomb’s consistency is a hydrating, lightweight dream come true,” reports one tester. “The gel-like formula absorbs in seconds, leaving skin feeling instantly refreshed.”

Best Moisturizer for Mature Skin: Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Rejuvenating Cream

Why it’s worth it: Sulwhasoo’s Concentrated Ginseng Rejuvenating Cream contains a proprietary Ginsenomics blend, which features ginseng in the form of saponin, peptides, roots, and flowers to visibly hydrate and lift skin. For the unfamiliar, ginseng is a do-it-all ingredient that addresses fine lines and wrinkles by boosting circulation, which then ramps up collagen synthesis, leading to firmer, plumper skin. Ginseng also guards your skin against environmental stressors like free radicals that could lead to the formation of fine lines and wrinkles, as well as dark spot-causing pollutants, as explained by New York City-based board-certified dermatologist Shari Marchbein, MD.

Best Retinol Eye Cream: Revive Eye Serum: Ginseng + Retinal

Why it’s worth it: One of the buzziest K-beauty products, full-stop, is Beauty of Joseon’s Revive Eye Cream Ginseng + Retinal, whose fans include board-certified dermatologist Hee Jin Koh, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in New Jersey, and cosmetic chemist Ramón Pagán. “I love the ultra-nourishing and soothing formula with the added (gentle) kick of retinal,” Pagán tells Allure. The anti-inflammatory properties of ginseng help minimize puffiness, while liposome-encapsulated (and therefore stabilized) retinal brightens and smooths. According to Dr. Koh, retinal “only requires a one-step conversion to the active form of retinoic acid, unlike retinol, which requires a two-step conversion.” In other words, it’s more effective and less irritating than your traditional retinol.

Here’s a look at what celebrities have been up to as of late!

Kate Hudson visited Ulta Beauty in Westwood, California for Joico’s Glam and Giveaway Day to celebrate the brand’s 50th anniversary.

Brad Pitt shared his morning ritual in a global campaign with De’Longhi, which includes brewing an Italian espresso with a creamy frothed milk using the Rivelia.

Halsey attended the 82nd Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy in the Brilliant Earth Infinite Icon Lab Diamond Choker Necklace. 

Scarlett Johansson appeared on CBS Mornings in New York City in BaubleBar’s Billie Tennis Necklace. She also attended the 2025 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California after getting her skin prepped by celebrity makeup artist Dianne Buzzeta using The Outset.

Taylor Swift celebrated Patrick Mahomes’ 30th birthday in Kandas City, Missouri in the SIMKHAI FW24 Poppy Vest and Peyton Skirt.

Sophia Bush enjoyed brunch hosted by The Cut and La Mer to honor women in television at The West Hollywood EDITION in West Hollywood, California.

J Balvin enjoyed a night out at Amber Room in New York City.

Eugene Levy attended the TIFF Tribute Awards in Toronto, Canada in the Thursday Boots Executive in black.

Kylie Jenner struck a pose on Instagram in Black Suede Studio’s Freddie heels in Coconut Patent Leather and again in True Religion jeans.

Parker Posey attended the 2025 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California with a hair look created by celebrity hairstylist Mark Townsend using ghd tools.

Benson Boone performed at Madison Square Garden in New York City in a Kyle Chan Design Sterling Silver Black Diamond Ring, Sterling Silver Black Diamond Bezel Bracelet, Sterling Silver Geometric Shape Black Diamond Necklace, and Sterling Silver Diamond Lion Bracelet.

Hannah Einbinder and Ruth Negga attended the 2025 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California with hair looks completed with Parfums de Marly Hair Perfume.

Sofia Vergara filmed America’s Got Talent in Los Angeles, California in the Nadine Merabi Colette Jumpsuit. The actress also wore the Nadine Merabi Valentina Dress to the America’s Got Talent season 20 finals in Los Angeles, California.

Rain Spencer celebrated The Summer I Turn Pretty season 3 finale in Paris, France in the It Had to be You Dress in Parchment from TWP’s Resort 2026 collection. 

Madelaine Petsch appeared on Call Her Daddy in Fiametta’s White Gold Pear Solitaire Signet Ring.

Nicole Kidman attended the Clé de Peau Beauté global beauty event at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles, California in a diamond necklace, ring, and cuff from Logan Hollowell.

Eiza Gonzales stepped out in Milan, Italy during Milan Fashion Week in the Whitten Polo and Paige Skirt by SIMKHAI.

Rita Ora attended the 2025 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California and showed off her glow after using Westmore Beauty’s Body Coverage Perfector. 

Britt Lower and Rashida Jones enjoyed facials with celebrity facialist Lord Gavin McLeod-Valentine with The Method by Augustinus Bader before the 2025 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California.

Katy Perry was out in Buenos Aires, Argentina for her The Lifetimes Tour in the Malone Souliers x Tabitha Simmons Lily Sandals.

Molly Gordon, Jessica Williams, Rashida Jones, and Kaitlyn Dever attended the 2025 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California wearing full faces of Armani beauty.

Reese Witherspoon was out and about in New York City carrying the Midi New York bag in black by DeMellier. The actress also attended The Morning Show season 4 premiere at The Museum of Modern Art in New York City with a glow created by celebrity makeup artist Kelsey Deenihan Fisher with Allies of Skin products.

Selma Blair celebrated the launch of the ESK Ultimate A Gold Night Cream at Black Tap in New York City.

Leighton Meester starred in Bubble’s 360 brand campaign, Radical Joy, while celebrating her role as the skincare line’s first global brand ambassador.

Khloé Kardashian shared her love for OMI Hair Growth Peptides on Instagram.

Meghann Fahy attended the 2025 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California with a hair look created by celebrity hairstylist Jacob Rozenberg with ghd tools. 

Kathy Hilton stepped out for dinner in Los Angeles, California in the Betsey Johnson Break The Ice Multi handbag and Santa Baby Charm Necklace Gold.

Malin Akerman attended MPTF’s 19th Annual Evening Before event in Century City, California in a SPRWMN dress.

Miranda Kerr celebrated the launch of the KORA Organics Turmeric Glow Drops at Pressed Juicery in Venice, California.

Michelle Williams, Leslie Bibb, and Justine Lupe attended the 2025 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California with a hair look created by Tracey Cunningham, celebrity colorist and Schwarzkopf Professional’s U.S. Creative Director of Color & Technique.

Mariah Carey celebrated her Video Vanguard Award at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York with a glow courtesy of Westmore Beauty’s Body Coverage Perfector.

Ella Mai rocked the Otra Eyewear Rosie Blue Light glasses for her music “Tell Her.”

Martha Stewart hosted an exclusive cocktail party to celebrate the launch of her new skincare line, Elm Biosciences, with board-certified dermatologist Dr. Dhaval Bhanusali at The Twenty Two in New York City.

Chloe Sevigny attended the 2025 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California after enjoying a facial by Athena Hewett with Monastery Skincare and getting her skin prepped by Molly Greenwald using Monastery Skincare.

Alicia Silverstone attended the 82nd Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy in Betsey Johnson Hart Pumps.

Lainey Wilson posed for a photo at the 2025 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California in a pair of boots from her own brand, Golden West. The singer also arrived at The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in New York City in another pair of Golden West boots.

Tyga hosted an after party for Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter VI Tour: Built on 20+ years of Carter Classics at Zouk LA in West Hollywood, California. 

Molly Sims attended Los Angeles Magazine’s 2025 Best of Beauty Awards at the L’Ermitage Beverly Hills, California.

Shanina Shaik attended the 2025 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California in jewelry by TACORI.

Brittany Snow attended the MTV Video Music Awards at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York after getting her hair done by celebrity hairstylist Glen Coco with the Amika Hydro Rush Intense Moisture Leave-In Conditioner, the Foxy Bae Super Styler Pro Tool, and the Amika Fluxus Touchable Hold Hairspray.

Camila Mendes starred Anthropologie’s Fall 2025 campaign.

Nick Jonas posed on Instagram in the Vans Premium Slip-On Checkerboard shoes in black and white.

Cristin Miloti attended the 2025 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California with a hair look created by celebrity hair stylist and amika stylist collective member, Clayton Hawkins, with amika products.

Kendall Jenner posed for a selfie with the Emi Jay Little Effing Clip in Chantilly on Instagram.

Zara Larsson stopped by SUGARED + BRONZED ahead of the MTV Video Music Awards at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, while Nicky Hilton opted for their Glow On The Go mobile tanning service before attending the award show.

Gwyneth Paltrow and Martina Mondadori celebrated the launch of the exclusive goop x Cabana collection, alongside the actress’ guest edit of the forthcoming Cabana Issue 24, available October 25, 2025, at Casa Cabana in Milan, Italy.

Da’Vine Joy Randolph attended the 82nd Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy in Betsey Johnson Cruze Nude shoes.

Vanessa Hudgens carried the DEMELLIER New York Shoulder Bag in white to dinner at Alba in Los Angeles, California.

Amelia Gray Hamlin headed to the EE72 launch wearing vintage McQueen, Tom Ford, Gucci, and a guess USA faux fur jacket in London, England.

Elijah Wood attended Cinespia’s screening of This Is Spinal Tap at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles, California presented by Amazon MGM Studios and Prime Video.

Michelle Monaghan shared her love for OMI Hair Growth Peptides in an interview with The Zoe Report.

Zoey Deutch attended the Telluride Film Festival in Telluride, Colorado in Kemo Sabe Grit Cognac Fox Suede Jenny boots. The actress also attended the Nouvelle Vague premiere at the 63rd Annual New York Film Festival in New York City after getting her skin prepped by celebrity makeup artist Emily Cheng with Allies of Skin products.

Sara Foster and Erin Foster enjoyed the SUGARED + BRONZED Glow On The Go mobile tanning service ahead of the 2025 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California. The writer also got her skin prepped by makeup artist Katey Denno with Beauty Pie products before the award show.

Tate McRae celebrated the MTV Video Music Awards at an afterparty in New York City in HUE’s Opaque Sheer to Waist Tights in black. 

Brooks Nader attended the launch party for Virgin Voyages’ newest Brilliant Lady ship in New York City.

Olivia Rodrigo posed on Instagram in the GUIZIO Ara Top.

Lola Tung stopped by Live With Kelly & Mark in New York City in Azazie’s Olivia Dress. The actress also carried the Hammitt Kyle Medium Shoulder Bag in Belted Suede Gunmetal while out in Paris, France. She also stunned at The Summer I Turned Pretty season three finale party in Paris, France in Frank Darling’s Pear Gumdrop Earrings, Twisted Pave Rings, and Oval Eternity Rings and a beauty look created by celebrity makeup artist Misha Shahzada using Tilt Beauty.

Lily Aldridge hosted a private dinner at Southall Farm & Inn in Franklin, Tennessee to celebrate the launch of her collaboration with Eberjey.

Lenny Kravitz customized two pairs of boots at Kemo Sabe in Aspen, Colorado.

Tom Brady filmed a new Hertz Car Sales ad campaign in Miami, Florida to promote the brand’s new digital car-buying platform that has expanded to a full-service e-commerce platform.

Peta Murgatroyd gave Maksim Chmerkovskiy a spray tan with her line Peta Jane Beauty on Good Day New York in New York City.

Hailey Bieber was out and about in Los Angeles, California with the Emi Jay Big Effing Clip in Noir and again in the Khy x HYDRA Short Trench Coat in Taupe. The model also enjoyed a stroll in New York City in the Emi Jay Big Effing Clip in Pink Sugar. She also stunned while out in Palm Springs, California in the ALO Airbrush High-Waist Bootcut Legging. 

Winnie Harlow attended the Dobel Tequila Club official US Open after party at Jean’s in New York City.

Lauren Jauregui rehearsed for Dancing with the Stars in Los Angeles, California in Matte Collection’s Bareform Double Layer Tank, Staple Cropped Hoodie, Wide Leg Terry Sweat, and Layer One Jumpsuit.

Audrina Patridge and Kendra Wilkinson attended the 30th anniversary of the Maxim Hot 100 and Issue release party presented by Berry Bly Productions and Teatro at Eden Sunset in Los Angeles, California.

Benito Skinner appeared on Kyle MacLachlan’s podcast What Are We Even Doing? on iHeartRadio’s Elvis Duran Podcast Network.

Ty Dolla $ign joined Quavo on stage during his performance at E11EVEN Miami in Miami, Florida.

Selena Gomez posed on Instagram in the Steve Madden Verdict Tan Sneakers and a custom Emi Jay Big Effing Clip. The actress also stepped out in New York City in the Brea mules from Black Suede Studio and again in the Cult Gaia Kaela Knit Dress in red. Gomez also attended the 2025 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California with a nail look created by celebrity manicurist Tom Bachik with Tweezerman tools.

Emily Ratajkowski teamed up with Lounge to launch the brand’s AW25 collection featuring lingerie sets and trendy ready-to-wear looks including bold tailoring, statement textures, and sheer layers.

Madison Beer wore the ALDO Stessysling heels in her music video for “yes baby.”

Lilly Singh enjoyed dinner at VINILE in New York City, where she had the restaurant’s confit duck, filet mignon, potato rosti, carbonara, rosti topped with caviar, burrata salad, and fresh focaccia with signature cocktails, bellini martinis, and boogie nights.

Terry and Heather Dubrow celebrated the launch of their podcast, Between Us, with iHeartMedia with dinner at Katsuya at Century City in Los Angeles, California by sbe’s Sam Nazarian.

Whitney Port and Eva Amurri attended a salon dinner hosted by Dear Media Founder Michael Bosstick and Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri at The Corner Store in New York City. 

Meredith Marks attended a sober rave hosted by FlavCity and Daybreaker at Gitano in New York City.

Rebecca Rittenhouse celebrated the launch of PRIVET and the brand’s first product, The Brow Setting Serum, in Los Angeles, California.

Raissa Gerona attended an event to celebrate REVOLVE’s limited-time pop-up, The Cotton Shop by REVOLVE, at The Mall at Green Hills, in Nashville, Tennessee, which features a curated selection of trend-forward pieces from REVOLVE’s most coveted cotton pieces and brands.

Celebrity stylist Nicole Chavez teamed up with Naturalizer for the Nicole Chavez x Naturalizer edit featuring a pair of sneakers, moto boots, loafers, flats, and knee-high boots.

Katseye hit the stage at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York in the Steve Madden Rampage Boot, Astor Black Leather, and Riggs shoes.

Dwight Howard attended the 40th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner benefitting the Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis at the Hilton in New York City.

Carlos Vives performed at the MB Limitless Summit in Cancun, Mexico in honor of the launch of MB Resort Orlando alongside real estate mogul Miguel Barbosa Martin.

Mel Owens celebrated the new season of The Golden Bachelor at Mel’s Rose Avenue at the Golden Garden in West Hollywood, California, where attendees experienced the show in real life with golden roses, date cards for prizes, golden-themed treats, and exclusive offers from Sweet Lady Jane, E.P. & L.P., Joe & the Juice, Charmed LA, alice + olivia, and more. 

Coco Jones starred in LANEIGE’s campaign to celebrate the launch of the Stardust Lip Glowy Balm in Milky Way and Pink Supernova.

Kelsey Chapman celebrated the opening of California Incline in Malibu, California, where guests can shop for linens, matching sets, vintage pieces and more.

Tezza Barton teamed up with Lola Blankets to launch the limited-edition Autumn Moon and Willd Olive blanket shades.

Naomie Harris attended the Malone Souliers SS26 Presentation during London Fashion Week in London, England in the brand’s Valeria slingback and Audrey Small handbag.

Celebrity makeup artist Daniel Martin teamed up with Tatcha to launch the limited-edition 23-karat gold infused Kissu Lip Mask in Gold Leaf inspired by beauty rituals of Kyoto’s geisha with squalane for moisture and Japanese peach to plump, dry, and smooth.

Layla Taylor and Miranda McWhorter celebrated the opening of Rancher Hat Bar’s 10th location in Salt Lake City, Utah on The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives.

Jouer in-house makeup artist Hannah Jaclyn prepped guests with beauty looks using Jouer products for the 2025 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California.

Chef Jon Yao of Kato teamed up with SeaVees to launch the SeaVees x Kato Calistoga Clog at Family Style Food Festival at Los Angeles State Historic Park in Los Angeles, California. 

Kimberly Schlapman attended the 2025 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California in the Bespoke V-Neck Jumpsuit in Metallic by Rita Vinieris.

Emmy Combs celebrated her collaboration with up with Pashion Footwear for the Pashion Footwear x Emmy Combs limited-edition collection with an intimate evening in Los Angeles, California, where guests enjoyed custom cocktails, brand moments, and more.

Celebrity makeup artist Michelle Webb created beauty looks for the Dauphinette NYFW show in New York City with cocokind products.

Harry Jowsey, co-founder of Pash Skin Protection, co-hosted an evening of music, conversation, and care with Hunter Moreno, founder of Make Sure Your Friends Are Okay, at S.O.L in West Hollywood, California.

Celebrity makeup artist Isamaya Ffrench created beauty looks with REFY products for the Off-White POP ROMANCE NYFW SS26 Runway Show and Collina Strada NYFW SS26 Runway Show in New York City. She also provided makeup looks with Lashify products for the Eckhaus Latta NYFW SS26 Runway Show in New York City.

REFY co-founder and creative director Jess Hunt hosted an after-hours event during New York Fashion Week in New York City for the brand’s upcoming Lip Stick launch.

Celebrity makeup artists Tegan Rice and Sir John created beauty looks for the Monse’s NYFW SS26 runway show in New York City with medicube products.

Celebrity makeup artist Charli Riddle created beauty looks for the Sandy Liang SS26 Fashion Week Show in New York City using Beauty of Joseon products.

Celebrity makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic celebrated Makeup by Mario’s latest launch in Los Angeles, California.

Celebrity hairstylist Glen Coco created hair looks for the alice + olivia NYFW show in New York City with amika products. 

Christophe Robin and Monique McMahon hosted an event to celebrate the brand’s latest collection at Kim Vo Salon in West Hollywood, California. 

Celebrity spray tan artist James Read hosted sunless tans at Sunset Tower in West Hollywood, California ahead of the Emmy Awards with his signature Read Radiance Method.

Dr. Paul Nassif attended Angeleno Magazine’s 25th Anniversary Celebration at The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, California.

Allison McNamara of MARA and Caroline D’Amore of Pizza Girl teamed up to create a Spicy Pineapple Pizza with pineapple, pepperoni, and jalapeno to celebrate MARA’s Algae Enyzme Cleansing Oil, which is powered by fruit enzymes, including pineapple, to gently exfoliate and brighten skin.

Dr. Jason B. Diamond hosted a virtual masterclass to celebrate the launch of his HYDR/O Bioactive Hydrolipid Barrier made up of a proprietary blend of 27 biomimetic micro-molecules including ceramides, essential fatty acids, and plant-based cholesterol to deliver multi-depth hydration while rebuilding the skin’s barrier.

Hot Pilates founder Shannon Nadj hosted a sound bath at her studio in West Hollywood, California.

Ash K Holm celebrated her baby shower hosted by Eclate Events with her husband and Dripology co-founder Hamed Afshari in Los Angeles, California.

Eyal Booker attended the American Vintage 20 Year Anniversary in Venice, California, where guests enjoyed DJ sets by Twee and IZY, live screen printing from TRIAAANGLES for American Vintage x TRIAAANGLES shirt giveaways, cocktails by LALO Tequila and Copalli Rum, Roseblood d’Estoublon wine, De Soi beverages, and bites by Create Hospitality, after hosting in-store events for the local community with daily surprises.

Sydney Agudong attended the Romer House Waikīkī’s inaugural House of Aloha party in Oahu, Hawaii.

Dr. Whitney Bowe launched the P46 Peptide + HA Plumping Serum to address loss of firmness and plumpness to restore bounce, improve elasticity, and visibly smooth fine lines.

Betsey Johnson teamed up with Ring Pop® to launch a collection with crystal-encrusted handbags, statement clutches, and funky crossbodies, all inspired by the candy’s Blue Raspberry and Strawberry flavors.

Song of Skin founder Kelley Liu hosted a Korean skincare brand pop-up event in West Hollywood, California, where guests explored products from Abib, Medicube, Celimax, Biodance, ClearDea, and more, received gift bags valued at $300+ with purchases of 65+, the first 200 Celimax customers participated in a raffle for luxury prizes, and the 100 first attendees received a Lucky Bag with top picks valued at $200.

Gaëlle Lebrat-Personnaz, founder of Manucurist Paris, hosted an intimate experience to celebrate the brand’s latest launches at The Maybourne Beverly Hills in Beverly Hills, California.

Lindsay Brewer scored a podium finish at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana ahead of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Series finals.

Katie Austin hosted her Camp KA retreat in La Quinta, California.

Caroline Vazzana sat front row at the Jane Wade and Guvanchi show during New York Fashion Week in New York City.

Kim Gravel’s Christmas book, Maribellle and the Manger, is available to pre-order.

Nick Mayhugh is set to compete in the 2025 World Para Championships in New Delhi, India.

Olesia Stefanko attended New York Fashion Week in New York City.

Alexa Dark attended the Cynthia Rowley, Champion, Contessa Milla, and Alexis Bittar fashion shows during New York Fashion Week in New York City.

Stacey Bendet of alice + olivia celebrated the launch of Dr. Diamond’s Metacine HYDR/O at The Dakota in New York City.

Kathleen Post launched her third collection with Abercrombie.

Susan Holmes McKagan graced the runway at the Christian Siriano SS26 show during New York Fashion Week in New York City.

Gabriella Gomez stepped out for Comic Con in San Diego, California for the Building Friendship Series panel.

Sedge Beswick hosted the NXT LVL event at Snap Inc. in London, England.

Claudia Bish, founder and CEO of The Blogger Agent, launched her Bishness as Usual podcast.

Millie Ford made her runway debut at the Sanyukta Shrestha show during London Fashion Week in London, England.

Holland Denvir and Meghan McNeer hosted the second annual Los Angeles Design Weekend from Friday, Sept. 26 through Sunday, Sept. 28 with over 100 events around Los Angeles, California, including studio and showroom visits, exclusive exhibitions, workshops, and group shows, parties, and private residence tours to encourage creativity throughout the city.

Abby Baffoe attended the Simkhai, Christian Siriano, alice + olivia, Prabal Gurung, and Christian Cowan fashion shows during New York Fashion Week in New York City.

Lisa Grain stepped out in New York City to celebrate the launch of French Barrelettes.

Le Sserafim celebrated their collaboration with GUIZIO at the GUIZIO store in New York City. 

Analis Cruz teamed up with Gymshark to debut the first-ever Hispanic athlete-led collection for Hispanic Heritage Month featuring leggings, shorts, and brass designed for contour, comfort, and performance.

Celebrity aesthetician Sofie Pavitt teamed up with SIDIA to launch the SIDIA x Sofie Pavitt Face The Studio Candle for $72 featuring bright yuzu and rhubarb top mixed with a neroli heart, blonde woods, rose water, and white musk base notes.

ISA NOY launched the Coco Collection, which includes the Coco Choker Strand as their first chunky gemstone design and the Coco Multi Strand for a more delicate look.

Matte Martinez hosted a preview for Broadway’s smash-hit musical, MJ, at the Neill Simon Theatre in New York City, after Christopher Wheeldon and Lynn Nottage gave welcome remarks. 

YOLU Head Spa hosted a VIP preview event for the first-ever authentic Japanese Head Spa in Los Angeles, California, where guests enjoyed a guided spa tour and the 60-minute Signature Head Spa Treatment, designed to release tension, restore balance, and elevate beauty through deep relaxation.

Valmont celebrated the brand’s 40th anniversary and launch of the Regenerating Mask, a 92% pute, medical-grade collagen mask, at La Maison Valmont Beverly Hills in Beverly Hills, California, where guests enjoyed mask samples, LED therapy treatments with Dr. Marmur’s line, Botox with Zeeba Medical founder Dr. Ryan, and more.

All About The Cinnamon celebrated the grand opening of their location in Sherman Oaks, California, where guests enjoyed cinnamon buns and drinks.

Moo Elixir hosted complimentary skin consultations and facials in Santa Monica, California.

Cabana celebrated the launch of Cabana Home Fragrances, the brand’s first collection of signature scents, during Milan Fashion Week in Milan, Italy, with a dedicated pop-up boutique.

Issey Miyake Parfums launched two interpretations of the house’s aquatic-inspired scents, L’eau d’Issey Eau de Parfum Intense and L’eau d’Issey Pour Homme Eau de Parfum, with ocean-inspired silver finishes and driftwood textures. 

Kosas launched the Unbuttoned Wet Stick, a balmy lip care stick that offers sheer color and soft shine with squalane, ceramides, hyaluronic acid, peptides, and mango butter, along with the Unbuttoned Hotliner to contour and amplify lips wit hyaluronic acid and konjac root.

Guitar Center is hosting their Fall Guitar-A-Thon through Wednesday, Oct. 8, where they are debuting more than a dozen exclusive products, releases from top brands, and discounts up to 30% off.

alice mushrooms launched their Party Trick chocolates designed to target your serotonin, dopamine, and GABA receptors for mood, confidence, and connection. 

ONE/SIZE launched the Bouclé Silk Airbrushed Finishing Powder in 10 shades to provide an airbrushed silk finish with Bouclé Wear-Technology that sets your makeup for up to 12 hours.

Lee launched the Built Like Lee campaign to showcase the Lee Rider Jacket, Lee 101 Rider Jacket, and a curated selection of denim staples, outerwear, and layering options.

Stakt Mat launched The Stakt Jump Rope extensions designed to work seamlessly with Stakt Weights, to convert your 2-pound base handles into a weighted jump rope. 

Ourself launched the Replenishing Lip Filler to deliver the equivalent to over half a syringe (0.61 CC) of volume for visibly fuller, and smoother lips for $145.

Nitish Kannan snapped a selfie with Sydney Sweeney, who showed off her glam with Armani beauty, at 2025 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California

Nécessaire launched The Body Wash and The Body Lotion system in the Cyprès-Citronné scent for a combination of vibrant lemon citrone and woody cypress.

White Fox entered the beauty space with the launch of the Vol. 1 White Fox The Beauty + Lifestyle Collection, which includes 17 wellness products, with prices starting at $6.99.

NIA launched their Fall Sets, a collection designed to capture fall through effortless style and versatile colorways, including warm rusts, deep olives, classic neutrals, and jewel tones. The brand also launched their Lowlight Collection with dresses, sweaters, blazers, skorts, and bomber jackets.

Shake Shack launched the French Onion Menu featuring a French Onion Soup Burger, a French Onion ‘Shroom Burger, a French Onion Shack Stack, parmesan garlic fries, and onion rings. The restaurant chain also celebrated National Coffee Day with the return of its Coffee Shake crafted with dark roast coffee hand-spun into their signature house-made vanilla frozen custard.

Enhanse launched the Super Moisture Firming Serum & Moisturizer Spray Gel, a gel-based mist that leaves skin feeling smooth, fresh, and plump with a visibly refreshed appearance.

Vintner’s Daughter launched the third vintage of their signature perfume oil, Understory Vol. 3, where only 300 bottles were made.

Barefaced launched their new Polishing Pads designed as oversized, multitasking pads for an at-home treatment for the face and body powered by clinical-grade acids and alpine rose extract to smooth texture, unclog pores, fade dark spots, reduce redness, and boost overall glow.

Buffalo Jeans launched their Fall 2025 collection with deep, indigo washes, an updated take on the Canadian Tuxedo, knitwear, and more.

No Makeup Makeup launched the Blush & Lip Color for a barely-there veil of color with a natural finish.

Cotton Candy LA launched their Fall Collection filled with vintage inspired pieces with modern flair.

Emi Jay launched the Toasted Sugar Aura Hair + Body Mist to hydrate, smooth, add shine, and tame frizz with a cozy fall-inspired scent.

C.O. Bigelow launched the Large Boar Bristle Hairbrush, a tortoise brush made with 100% boar bristles to enhance shin, reduce frizz, and promote healthier hair.

Kristi Cook, a.k.a. Spill Sesh and Sloan hooks are launching POPITY, a new podcast with Studio71 about hot takes, viral drama, celebrity news, and more, on Sunday, Oct. 9, with Trisha Paytas as their first guest. Cook also attended the second episode of Dancing With the Stars in Los Angeles, California with creators and threads, to interview contestants. 

Molton Brown launched the Orange & Bergamot Refillable Body Cream with notes of orange, neroli and musk, and a blend of cocoa butter, shea butter and naturally derived vitamin E.

Timeline launched their updated skincare range filled with high-performance products at a consumer-friendly price point.

Nate ‘n Al’s offered a High Holiday Catering Menu for both pick-up and delivery featuring fish, bagel and cream cheese, meat and cheese, fresh fruit, deli salads, deli platter options, potato latkes, matzo balls, kugel, brisket, whole roast chicken, chocolate babka, honey nut roll, black and white cookies, chocolate dipped macarons and pies from The Apple Pan.

Heyhae launched their September Sun Cured Gel Nail Strips with fall-inspired designs including Hey, Let’s Get Cozy, Hey, Espresso Yourself, Hey, Autumn Haze, Hey, Berry Bold, and Hey, Boo with prices ranging from $10-$13.

Pepper Pout launched the Hot Take Plumping Lip Liner in 5 shades to sculpt, shape, and plump llipss with vitamin E and a warming plumping complex.

Dr. Mamina Turegano teamed up with Beauty Pie to expand its Youthbomb franchise with the Youthbomb Extreme Retinal Triple Renewal Serum, an overnight anti-aging treatment that improves skin texture and increases skin firmness.

Good Weather Skin launched The One Warm Glow, a zinc-based mineral sunscreen with a sun kissed bronzy and rosy finish with squalane, sea buckthorn oil, peptide, and niacinamide.

Smashbox launched their Always On Eyeshadow Sticks to shape, define, and line eyes with all-day wear, precision tip, built-in sharpener, and bendability.

Typology launched the L55 Mattifying Face Stick designed for shine-prone combination to oily skin to mattify, smooth, and blur pores with microporous silica and bakuchiol.

Le Labo is bringing Le Labo On Wheels to The Estate Yountville in Yountville, California until Sunday, Oct 26, where guests can watch their fragrance freshly compounded to order and personalize their label with the date, place, and message of their choice.

YITTY launched new colorways for their Hot Mesh Collection with bralettes, bikini, boy short, g-string, and thong bottoms in Dewy Blue, Honey Hush, and Violet Haze in sizes XS to 6X.

Fazit launched the Temporary Lid Lacquer Makeup Patches and Lacquer Liner Makeup Patches to provide waterproof glam for up to 3 days. The brand also teamed up with Olive & June to launch a collection of Glitter Freckles and press-on nails.

Baublebar launched their collection with Peanuts, which includes 9 styles including a necklace, bracelet, bag charm, statement ring and more featuring Charlie Brown, Snoopy and Woodstock with prices ranging from $24 to $98.

Papaya is set to host the World Solitaire Championship (WSC) at Temple House Miami in Miami, Florida produced by Estars Studios and executive producer David Lee, in Feb. 2026 with $300,000 in total prizes.

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Swiping on one of the best blush sticks is our favorite shortcut to glowy skin. We’re talking about the portable, twist-up, cream-based formulas that often contain skin-nourishing ingredients like shea butter or squalane. If you constantly find yourself with only 10 minutes to get ready (as we so often do), blush sticks can be real lifesavers—not to mention come in handy as eye shadow and even lip tint, too. New to the most travel-friendly pop of color around, or wondering which blush sticks are truly worth buying? We chatted with Allure editors to determine the best of the best, save you some time while shopping, and help you achieve your perfect flush.

Our Top Blush Sticks

Best Overall: Make Up For Ever Artist Color Crayon

Why we love it: You’re in the driver’s seat when it comes to maxxing out Make Up For Ever’s Artist Color Crayon. With a whopping 24 shades, these sticks do far more than blush: Depending on your pick, you’ve got concealer, contour, or highlighter options, though the pink and peachy hues create a lovely flush. The creamy, lightweight, and long-lasting formula blends out in a snap on cheeks, lips, or eyes. And, the sticks’ compact shape makes it easy to grow your collection without overcrowding your makeup bag.

Best Multipurpose: Nars The Multiple

Why we love it: Nars’s The Multiple got a glow-up, with a new and improved formula so good that we gave it a Best of Beauty Award this year. Think: longer wear time (up to 16 hours, according to the brand) and a cream-to-powder texture that’s not too thick or sticky. Along with the brand’s iconic Orgasm shade, The Multiple comes in 11 other colors that range from peach to berry tones—ideal for mixing, matching, and layering together. Hydrating peach kernel oil helps this blush go on smoothly, but it dries down to a blurred finish that doesn’t budge (even after hours of wear, according to one Allure editor). If your makeup philosophy is “set it and forget it,” this might be for you.

Best Blush-Lighter: Westman Atelier Lit Up Highlight Stick

Why we love it: The Westman Atelier Lit Up Highlighter Stick bridges the gap between blush and highlighter with some major skin-care benefits, thanks to hydrating jojoba seed oil and firming vitus vita grape extract. The product itself is easy to blend, with a dewy, shimmery finish that almost makes your cheeks look wet. Lit Up comes in seven shades, including Petal, pictured above, which is a rosy pink that instantly won us over.

For some extra “Yeah, I go outside, so what?” energy, apply a small amount to your forehead and nose. Want more color payoff and less shimmer? Grab the Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks Blush Stick—it’s just as stunning, but not as shiny.

Best for “No-Makeup Makeup:” Violette_FR Bisou Blush

Why we love it: The brainchild of Parisian makeup artist Violette, Violette_FR Bisou Blush melts into your skin for an (almost) effortless, natural-looking flush. There are six marbled shades to choose from that look as beautiful on skin as they do in the tube, including neutral beige Louise (pictured here) and Aïssa, a pink for darker skin tones. “You can tell a makeup artist made these,” says makeup artist Kirin Bhatty. “The shades are thoughtfully chosen and are perfect for those who love a ‘no-makeup-makeup’ look.”

More to love: The addition of antioxidant-packed ginger root extract and candelilla wax, an emollient that helps protect your skin barrier. You’ll also dig the soft-but-sturdy, detachable brush at the bottom for easy on-the-go blending.

Best for Dry Skin: Rhode Pocket Blush

Why we love it: A proud member of the Rhode family, Hailey Bieber’s Pocket Blush became an instant Allure-editor favorite—and for good reason. The petite, pocket-size profile makes it easy to tote around and allows for targeted application, depositing silky-smooth pigment every time. Lightweight and hydrating, it comes in 11 shades you can apply directly onto your lips and cheeks, then gently blend out with a finger or brush. For added shine on your lips, top it off with the brand’s viral Peptide Lip Treatment.

Best Sheer: Milk Makeup Cooling Water Jelly

Why we love it: Milk’s Cooling Water Jelly looks good enough to eat—but please, don’t. The yummy vibes are only outdone by the sheer, long-lasting flush this stick delivers, along with an instantly cooling feel. “The cooling is from the release of water upon pressing,” says cosmetic chemist Ginger King. “Also, the inclusion of aloe vera with humectants like glycerin, sorbitol, and polysaccharides with polymers can enhance that effect.” Makeup artist Sara Wren suggests using a brush with this one “[because it] allows you to build up the watercolor-like pigment and gives a more precise application.” Since it’s technically a stain and sets quickly, we recommend working quickly.

Best Buildable: Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Lip + Cheek Glow Blush Stick with Hyaluronic Acid

Why we love it: Feeling low-key luminosity, or would you rather turn it up a notch? Take your pick with Charlotte Tilbury’s Unreal Lip + Cheek Glow Blush Stick, which has a sheer finish that blends and layers seamlessly if you want more of a pop, making it the best buildable option out there. What also sets it apart is the pearlescent pigment, which gives skin a soft-focus glow—think highlighter, but rosier.

To use on skin while preventing irritation, simply apply a generous layer of water-based serum, place your index finger on the glass tube, turn the device on, touch the glass tube’s tip to your skin, then remove your finger and glide the tube across your skin. It’s recommended to limit sessions to a maximum of two minutes twice per week. And bonus! This comes with FOUR different attachments: a spot tube for targeting individual areas, a mushroom tube to treat broad areas like the forehead, cheeks, and jawline, a tongue tube for the areas around your eyes and nose, *and* a comb tube you can use on your scalp to promote lush, healthy-looking hair. 

See what this user has to say after doing a three-day test on it in this TikTok.

Promising review: “I wish I had discovered this before my mid-40s because it may actually be a miracle device. I’ve had hormonal acne for years, and it makes me so very self-conscious. When I say I have tried everything, I mean everything: numerous dermatologist recommendations, microdermabrasion, regular facials, all the gimmicks out there. Then I bit the bullet and got this. Y’ALL. Y’all! You will think I’m lying, but I am absolutely not. Three days of using this device and my acne is almost gone, my rosacea is getting better, and I plan to start using it on my wrinkles next since it’s doing so well on the acne! MAGICAL. If you’re on the fence, buy it.” —Emily H.

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Some shine, some shimmer, and some even tingle, but one thing all the best tinted lip balms do is provide equal parts moisture and color. Sure, there are some days when we want ultra-pigmented, matte color, but other days, especially during chillier months, we lean on a barely-there lip balm with a hint of sheen. But don’t fret—tinted lip balm has evolved since its humble Lip Smackers days. Makeup brands ranging from drugstore to prestige have refined ingredient lists to include powerhouse skin-care ingredients (hi, peptides and shea butter) and developed dreamy hues for every skin tone. So, when our dryness stops us from reaching for lipstick, these formulas come to the rescue, replenishing moisture and imparting glowy, our-lips-but-better finishes.

Our Top Tinted Lip Balms

• Best Overall: Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm, $24
• Best Plumping: Ole Henriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment, $23
• Best “My Lips But Better” Shades: Clinique Almost Lipstick in Pink Honey, $25
• Best Exfoliating: Eadem Le Chouchou Exfoliating + Softening Peptide Lip Balm, $24
• Best for Lip Lines: Kosas Wet Stick, $24
• Best Sheer: Nars Afterglow Tinted Lip Balm, $30
• Best Buildable: Violette_FR Bisou Jelly, $29
• Most Delicious Shades: Tower 28 LipSoftie Lip Treatment, $16
• Best Bold Shades: Ilia Balmy Tint Hydrating Lip Balm, $28
• Best Drugstore: Hard Candy Lip Butter, $7

Best Overall: Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm

Why it’s worth it: Summer Fridays’ Best of Beauty-winning Lip Butter Balm comes in nine sweet-smelling tints inspired by some of our favorite treats (we’re looking at you, Iced Coffee). This TikTok-viral lip balm has it all: a dryness-diminishing formula, delectable flavors, and layerable formula—and the clear shade doubles as an overnight mask. As for its shades, you can go as subtle as Vanilla Beige (pictured) or amp up your natural lip color with a layer of Cherry. No matter which one you opt for, the rich formula seamlessly glides across and cushions dry, chapped lips in a blanket of moisturizing vegan waxes, antioxidant-rich shea butter, and murumuru seed butter.

Best Plumping: Ole Henriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment

Why it’s worth it: Our editors can’t get enough of Ole Henriksen’s Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment, which explains the 2024 Allure Best of Beauty Award winner seal. Derms approve of the star ingredient (two types of peptides) when it comes to all skin, including the lips. “Peptides are effective for enhancing lip appearance by boosting collagen production, which helps keep lips firm and smooth,” Nicole Lee, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and owner of Epoch Dermatology in Garden City, New York, explained. “They also improve hydration, making lips plump and well-moisturized, and reduce the appearance of fine lines while supporting overall repair.”

Also contributing to the plumping, fuller-looking effect are kokum butter, mango seed butter, and cloudberry oil—a recipe for smooth-gliding, juicy success, if you ask us. What also doesn’t hurt: Ole Henriksen’s balms smell utterly delicious. Hello, creme brulee? Strawberry sorbet? We need one of each.

Best “My Lips But Better” Shades: Clinique Almost Lipstick in Pink Honey

Why it’s worth it: First launched back in 1971, the sheer formula of Clinique’s Almost Lipstick has yet again returned to the spotlight, thanks to Gen Z’s obsession with the shade Black Honey, which won a 2023 Best of Beauty Award. The shade lineup has since expanded to feature Nude Honey and Pink Honey, which, as you can assume, is a pinkier version of its darker sibling. What has stayed the same, though, is the featherlight wash of color and texture—infused with castor seed oil, candelilla wax, and vitamin E for comfortable wear with each application (and reapplication).

Best Exfoliating: Eadem Le Chouchou Exfoliating + Softening Peptide Lip Balm

Why it’s worth it: Lips aren’t usually the first thing that comes to mind when you think “exfoliating,” but Eadem’s Le Chouchou Lip Balm is here to change that. Think of this lip-cocooning treatment as an ultra-fancy exfoliating chapstick. With hibiscus enzymes and lactic acid, it buffs away that crusty, dusty layer of dryness to reveal a juicier pout. “Anyone with dry, peeling lips or anyone looking for exfoliation would like this formula, which has alpha hydroxy acids and peptides that help reduce the appearance of wrinkles, and plump the skin in the lips,” Corey L. Hartman, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in Alabama, previously explained. Oh, and about that tint: It comes in eight glossy shades (plus one clear), all deliciously smooth and glossy.

Best for Lip Lines: Kosas Wet Stick

Why it’s worth it: We know Kosas’s Wet Stick is technically a lipstick, but its ultra-moisturizing feel and sheer pigment lean much more balm than conventional lipstick. This lineup of 12 shades has a nude and pink for all skin tones, but our editors love that this balmy lipstick runs deeper than tint. We love swiping on its slightly slippery, lightweight formula for its barely-there feel and conditioning results. Speaking of its formula, it contains the hydration works: squalane, ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and firming peptides, to be exact.

Best Sheer: Nars Afterglow Tinted Lip Balm

Why it’s worth it: Nars knows its cheeks, bases, lips, and really everything in between, and Afterglow Tinted Lip Balm is living proof. True to its name, this sheer formula is perfect for those who like a subtle look with a hint of sheen—the latter is due to the hydrating complex (including coconut oil). Fair warning: The shade lineup includes the ever-iconic (and not-safe-for-grandma) Orgasm and Deep Throat.

Best Buildable: Violette_FR Bisou Jelly

Why it’s worth it: Here’s a quick, unprompted French lesson: “Bouche mordue” means just-bitten lips. That’s the vision Violette Serrat (Violette_FR’s founder) had when creating these extra-juicy lipstick-balm hybrids, otherwise known as Bisou Jelly. The texture lives up to its name, and then some, in case you have doubts. The outer jelly layer acts as a supremely hydrating base, while the vitamin E-infused, deeper-hued core adds a subtle wash of color. No need to be precious about application, either—it’s oh-so buildable, almost to a fault. Position the jelly ring right above your lip line for a cute, fuller, but never obvious effect.

Most Delicious Shades: Tower 28 LipSoftie Lip Treatment

Why it’s worth it: If there’s one lip product nearly every Allure staffer has on their desks, it’s the Tower 28 LipSoftie Lip Treatment. Our editors praise this gooey lip balm for its ability to impart equal parts moisture and color. Bonus: The shades—particularly Ube Vanilla and Blood Orange Vanilla—are much more pigmented than other tinted balms. This concoction of shea butter, jojoba oil, and amino acid lysine leaves our lips feeling smooth and nourished.

Best Bold Shades: Ilia Balmy Tint Hydrating Lip Balm

Why it’s worth it: On days you can’t decide whether to wear lipstick or lip balm, Ilia‘s Balmy Tint Hydrating Lip Balm has your back. The hybrid formula doesn’t compromise pigment or moisture (thanks to sea succulent extract, rosehip oil, and shea butter), so your lips stay soft with gorgeous color all day long. We also love that this lip balm has a buildable tint you can apply in one swipe for a sheer hint of color or layer for a more opaque, glossy lipstick-like finish.

Best Drugstore: Hard Candy Lip Butter

Why it’s worth it: It’s the cushiony, moisture-packed formula of Hard Candy’s Lip Butters that makes these $7 tubes true steals. Loaded with murumuru, jojoba, mango, and shea butters, it leaves lips soft and hydrated for hours—no constant reapplying required. The shade range includes a fall-ready Berry Mousse and Toasted Coconut, a sheer brown that’s as good as it sounds, and even a clear, minty option if you want a pick-me-up without the tint.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which ingredients are commonly found in tinted lip balms?

Whether tinted or clear, a balm’s main job is to offset dryness and chapping, and to do this, they’re spiked with nourishing ingredients you’re probably familiar with from your skin-care routine. Here are a few of the most common ones:

Hyaluronic acid

This humectant is arguably the most popular hydrator in skin care. Doris Day, MD, a New York City-based board-certified dermatologist, previously told Allure that hyaluronic acid is “great at holding water and giving skin resilience and firmness.” She also noted that, while injecting hyaluronic acid into the deeper layers of the skin will provide the most effective results and help restore lost volume, this ingredient is quite beneficial as a topical. “When used in creams, lotions, and serums, it can also do wonders for rejuvenation and hydration,” she said.

Shea butter

While humectants like hyaluronic acid actually bind water to the surface layer of the skin, emollients like shea butter act as a seal to prevent moisture loss while reducing roughness and flaking. “Shea butter is rich in essential fatty acids, making it an excellent emollient for the skin, helping to simultaneously moisturize and protect against water loss,” Kim Nichols, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in Greenwich, Connecticut, previously told Allure. Dr. Nichols added that shea butter is also a great source of vitamins A (also known as retinol) and E, two antioxidants that soothe and soften irritated, dry, and itchy skin. “This combination of powerhouse ingredients makes shea butter an ideal ingredient to help soothe symptoms of common skin-care conditions such as eczema, rosacea, and psoriasis, to name a few,” she says.

Jojoba oil

Despite having “oil” in its name, jojoba oil is relatively lightweight. “Jojoba oil is actually a liquid wax, which is why it feels less greasy on skin compared to oils,” cosmetic chemist Ron Robinson and founder of BeautyStat previously told Allure. Unlike most oils, jojoba oil is mainly composed of fatty acids, alcohol, and hydrocarbons. According to Marisa Garshick, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City, jojoba oil’s composition is what gives its moisturizing properties a light texture that won’t clog pores as easily as other oils. “It acts as both a humectant to draw moisture in and an emollient that softens and smoothes the skin,” she said.

Peptides

You’ve likely seen a boom in peptide lip treatments, and for good reason. If you’re looking for a (much more subtle) alternative to fillers or Botox, “Peptide lip balms can be effective for improving lip texture and hydration,” Cindy Bae, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in New York City explained. Though the concentration and type of peptides will determine how effective said peptides are, the star ingredient can firm, smooth, plump, and minimize the appearance of lip lines.

What’s the difference between tinted lip balms and lip tints?

They may have similar names, but tinted lip balms focus on moisture replenishment while lip tints and stains provide more potent color. Though not every lip stain can be considered a moisturizing balm, Cincinnati, Ohio-based cosmetic chemist Kelly Dobos previously told Allure that, depending on composition, just about any lip product can act as a tint. “The color additives are the primary determinant of whether a color actually stains the lips,” she says. “It’s really about the chemistry of the color additives that contribute to staining, so balms, glosses, and lipsticks can all be lip stains.”

Meet the experts

• Cindy Bae, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in New York City
• Doris Day, MD, a New York City-based board-certified dermatologist
• Kelly Dobos, a Cincinnati, Ohio-based cosmetic chemist
• Kim Nichols, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in Greenwich, Connecticut
• Marisa Garshick, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City
• Ron Robinson, a cosmetic chemist and founder of skin-care brand BeautyStat

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