The Perfect Nighttime Routine Is Inside the April Allure Beauty Box
Whether you fall asleep the second your head hits the pillow or you stay up way too late watching just one more episode of The Last of Us (just me?), you can still look like you got a full eight hours. There are some hardworking products in your April box that perform skin-nourishing, frizz-smoothing wonders overnight — Rodial’s hydrating face mask, Aveda’s leave-in serum for hair, and Avant’s skin-loving night cream or Able Skincare’s brightening night treatment. This trio can also help you spend less time getting ready in the morning — as will your new, foolproof chocolate-brown eye shadow stick or sultry bronze liner — so you can have precious extra minutes with your coffee. — Elizabeth Siegel
This month, you can get your first box (a $242 value) for only $15 with the code SPRINGSALE. Plus, we're giving new members a free Fenty Beauty lipstick (in the shade of your choice) as a welcome gift while we have them!
1/10New Member Gift: Fenty Beauty Icon Semi Matte Refillable Lipstick in MVP, Major Magnate, or Motha Luva (full size)
Why you’ll love it: Fenty Beauty's first classic lipstick bullets were designed to have the same shape as Rihanna's Cupid's bow — and the design plus the creamy texture (with moisturizing hyaluronic acid and soothing vitamin E) allow them to swipe on perfectly. Unlike a traditional matte lipstick that can be drying, these bullets won't cause lips to flake or crack. The color is buttery-smooth and opaque, with a true semi-matte finish (it’s got just a teensy bit of shine, which looks fresh on your lips). “When I wore The MVP [a red shade], hours went by and the color was just as striking as when I applied it — without any feathering or fading,” says Allure’s Paige Stables. The MVP’s fiery red shade was inspired by the red lipstick Rihanna’s mom wore, Motha Luva is a soft neutral pink, and Major Magnate is a cool taupe-y neutral — you’ll be able to choose which shade you get, and you’re also getting the refillable lipstick case.
How you’ll use it: Just one layer of the highly pigmented color has a powerful payoff, but to extend the color even longer, you can apply one coat, blot your lips with a tissue, then touch up with a second layer.
*New members will receive one of three shades of Fenty Beauty lipsticks based on user choice while supplies lasts.
2/10Mother’s Day Bonus Gift: 111Skin Rose Gold Radiance Booster (full size)
Give the gift of an Allure Beauty Box subscription and they’ll receive a free 111Skin Rose Gold Radiance Booster — a $135 value! — in their first box. Happy Mother’s Day!
Why you’ll love it: This is the kind of serum you look forward to putting on each morning: It’s a silky blend of rose water, niacinamide, and actual gold that keeps skin hydrated and soothed, and helps even out skin tones. The subtle rose-gold tint is as brilliant as any brightening makeup, and we mean that figuratively and literally — it brightens complexions on the spot for a radiant, fresh-faced look. We are super excited to give you a full-size bottle of this luxe serum, a $135 value (woot woot!) with any gift subscription.
How you’ll use it: Pat three drops of products over your skin and tap what’s left on your hands along your cheekbones for an extra-pretty glint. Or you can mix a drop into your favorite moisturizer or liquid foundation to achieve all your dewy-skin dreams.
*Only new gift subscribers will receive a 111Skin radiance booster in their April box.
3/10Rodial Dragon’s Blood Hyaluronic Mask (full size)
Why you’ll love it: In skin care, the word “mask” is often synonymous with the word “mess.” But Rodial’s lightweight formula is so well-absorbed by skin that you can even use this hydrating mask as an overnight treatment for an extra boost of moisture. How’s that for beauty sleep? It’s called Dragon’s Blood, but the key ingredients here are actually moisturizing hyaluronic acid and glycerin, plus soothing squalane, in a cooling, nonsticky gel. “This gel mask is cooling to the touch and leaves skin feeling so refreshed,” says Stables.
How you’ll use it: Rub a generous layer of this mask over your entire face, and then let it fully absorb (it takes only a few minutes). You can rinse it off, but we love wearing it overnight for skin that’s softer and smoother in the morning.
4/10Aveda Botanical Repair™ Strengthening Overnight Serum
Why you’ll love it: This leave-in serum treats your hair while you snooze, so you can wake up to less frizz and flyaways. Its smoothing powers are thanks largely to a few key ingredients: Botanical oils (including avocado and a plant called sacha inchi) work overtime to help prevent breakage and split ends, while they smooth over existing damage so it’s less noticeable. Despite the bountiful oils, hair doesn’t feel weighed down in the slightest; rather, it feels just as bouncy as it would after
a blowout — and considerably healthier too. “It smooths frizz and flyaways while you sleep and you don’t have to rinse it out. In other words, a dream,” says Allure’s Sarah Han.How you’ll use it: Post-shower, after your hair has mostly dried, dispense two pumps into your hands and comb the serum through the entirety of your hair before calling it a night.
5/10Commodity Book Expressive Fragrance
Why you’ll love it: Springtime, bottled — this bergamot fragrance is crisp and green, like freshly cut grass, warmed a touch by cozy notes of sandalwood and cedarwood. But it still manages to stay as fresh as the season, making it a fun alternative to spring’s many floral fragrances.
How you’ll use it: Spritz the scent onto your pulse points — wrists, inner elbows, and/or sides of the neck. If you wear it on your wrists, reapply if you’ve been washing your hands a lot.
6/10RealHer Cream Eyeshadow Stick in Chocolate (full size)
Why you’ll love it: Eye shadow sticks could not be easier to use and this one is as foolproof as they come: Blend the chocolate-y brown over your lids for a smoky, neutral look that’s soft yet sexy — perfect for a totally non-boring daytime look or classic evening style.
How you’ll use it: Trace your upper lash line, scribble across the center of your lid, and blend everything up and out with a clean finger. A touch of bronze or gold shadow on the center of the lids is especially pretty over this warm brown. Finish with mascara.
*Members will receive one of two RealHer products based on member history.
7/10RealHer Eye Am Resilient Metallic Bronze Eyeliner (full size)
Why you’ll love it: Bronze is one easy, sexy eye makeup color — it brightens eyes with a flash of warm sparkle and looks so pretty glinting in the sun. This liner lets you wear a glimmer of metallic along your lash line and is especially pretty when paired with warm-toned eye shadows like chocolate-y browns.
How you’ll use it: This creamy pencil has a precise tip — perfect for tracing your lash line — and is easy to blend if you want a smudgy look. You can also scribble a little over the center of your lid and blend (by tapping with a finger) to brighten any eye makeup.
*Members will receive one of two RealHer products based on member history.
8/10Avant Deluxe Hyaluronic Acid Vivifying Face & Eye Night Cream (full size)
Why you’ll love it: This night cream is delightfully light on skin, which makes it great for sleeping in, even after the muggiest spring days (and you don’t have to worry about it rubbing off on your pillow). While you dream, it works hard to add moisture using a trio of serious hydrators: shea butter, sodium hyaluronate, and sweet almond oil, which also makes the formula smell amazing — like an almond croissant. Niacinamide smooths, minimizes pores, and fades redness.
How you’ll use it: Smooth a dab onto skin nightly. A pea-size amount should be enough to cover your whole face.
*Members will receive either the Avant night cream or the Able Skincare moisturiser based on member history.
9/10Able Skincare Anti-Ageing Retexturing & Resurfacing Duo Moisturiser (full size)
Why you’ll love it: After a long day, putting on this gently exfoliating, hydrating treatment before bed is so relaxing: The lotion feels soft and light going on and makes skin dewy. Shea butter and sweet almond oil help keep complexions hydrated into the next day and lactic acid is great for exfoliating and brightening without irritation. (This alpha hydroxy acid is unique in that it’s actually hydrating and fine for sensitive skin.)
How you’ll use it: The formula sinks in quickly (it doesn’t transfer onto pillows or sheets), but still moisturizes well enough that you look like you got a full eight hours.
*Members will receive either the Able Skincare moisturiser or the Avant night cream based on member history.
10/10Flamingo Razor (SPONSOR)
Why you’ll love it: What does it take for one razor to be noticeably better than other razors — so much better that it wins an Allure Best of Beauty Award? For starters, it’s got to deliver a smooth, nick-free shave. And it can’t have any of the common razor drawbacks (hair gunking everything up after just one use; new blades so sharp they cut your ankles). With the Flamingo, you can check all the boxes, which is why it won our top honor. “As I moved the razor across my skin, the hair just fell off in one easy swipe,” says Allure’s Gabi Thorne. “It gives one of the best and easiest shaves out there.” Plus, it’s comfortable to hold — and looks pretty sitting in your shower.
How you’ll use it: It doesn’t take a lot to get a clean shave with this razor: Slather on some shaving cream and you should be able to get smooth results with one pass.
