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I’m not one to subscribe to the motto, “New year, new me,” but I do like the idea of a better me in 2026. Perhaps this means I’ll actually file my taxes before April or stop going to bed with wet hair. Presumably, I’ll up my water intake and finally break up with Diet Coke. The tiny life tweaks are endless! And in the January Allure Beauty Box, you’ll find products that offer the same sort of routine refresh possibilities. For instance, you can upgrade your cream bronzer to liquid contour, ditch your daily conditioner for a nourishing hair mask, swap out your perfume for an invigorating body lotion, and more. Whether or not you make those changes permanent is entirely up to you. Have a very Happy New Year!
Unbox It:
- Your first box is only $19.99 (with code BEAUTY), but it's worth over $250!
- Even better: if you sign up for an annual subscription, you get a bonus bundle with brands like L'Occitane, First Aid Beauty, Color Wow, and more ($293 Value!)
New Member Gift: Theralogic Retinol Ampoule
Why You’ll Love It: This gentle yet powerful retinol ampoule smooths fine lines, refines pores, and improves texture without irritation. Triple-encapsulated retinol delivers visible results, while adenosine, Q10, and Anti-Sebum P help boost firmness and clarity for healthier-looking skin.
How You’ll Use It: Use in the evening after toner. Apply a small amount to face, then follow with moisturizer or Retinol Cream for enhanced results.
Retail Value: $36
Tarte Cosmetics Sculpt Tape Contour in Cool Bronze, Medium Cool Bronze, Warm Bronze, and Deep Bronze
Why you’ll love it: Don’t be intimidated by this liquid bronzing wand. Its fluid format is actually easy to manipulate, no matter how you contour: stamp, stencil, or sculpt. (You chose which of the four versatile shades you’d like to receive in your box.)
How you’ll use it: Twirl open the top of the tube and squeeze to dispense, then dab the cushion-covered applicator head directly onto cheekbones, forehead, nose, and wherever else you choose to chisel. Use a tapered brush to blend—but be quick, the pigment dries fast.
Retail Value: $36
Obagi Medical Hydrate Facial Moisturizer
Why you’ll love it: With an ingredient list jam-packed with nourishing butters (shea and mango), hydrating avocado oil, and moisture-locking glycerin, you’d think this face cream’s texture would be more thick custard than lightweight yogurt. Lucky for us, it’s the latter, making it easily blendable, layerable, and overall lovely to wear.
How you’ll use it: After washing your face, gently smear two pea-size pumps onto your skin from forehead to neck. If applying in the a.m., follow it up with sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) or an occlusive balm at night to lock everything in.
Retail Value: $65
Mitchell and Peach English Leaf Body Soufflé
Why you’ll love it: Despite the addition of English honey, you don’t need to travel across the pond to experience the deliciousness (and versatility) of this full-body cream. It’s super lightweight, can be worn day and night, and has a refreshing scent (citrus, coriander, and basil) that layers nicely under (or instead of) your favorite fragrance.
How you’ll use it: The best time to apply body lotion? When you’re fresh out of the shower and towel-dried. Slather this soufflé on your décolletage all the way down to your toes.
Retail Value: $28
Blake Brown Beauty Fundamental Nourishing Mask
Why you’ll love it: PSA: Blake Lively wants you to ditch your conditioner. In its place, use this treatment, which is chock-full of glycerin and sunflower seed extract to deeply hydrate and soften hair. Its cozy cardamom and cedarwood scent is worth the switch alone.
How you’ll use it: After shampooing and rinsing, skip conditioner and rake a dollop of this thick, butter-like cream into hair, starting from mid-lengths and working down to the ends. Leave on for two to five minutes, then rinse for smoother, shinier strands.
Retail Value: $20
Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum
Why you’ll love it: Frizz? Flyaways? Heat damage? We don’t know them after using this silky elixir swarming with smoothing silicones and sweet notes of apples and berries.
How you’ll use it: Warm a nickel-size amount in your hands before finger-combing through damp hair. No matter how you follow it up—with a blow-dry, straightening session, or a simple air-dry— you’ll get the same sleek, shiny finish.
Retail Value: $10.50
Levitate Beauty Hydrogel Under Eye Masks
Why you’ll love it: Sometimes, the thought of getting seven hours of shut-eye is simply inconceivable. Fake a solid night’s rest with these extra-large, hydrating hydrogel patches. They’re packed with soothing ginseng root extract, moisture-locking glycerin, and brightening pearl extract to give tired, puffy undereyes a run for their money.
How you’ll use it: After washing your face, gently apply each mask directly under bottom eyelids. Press into place and pour yourself a cup of coffee. After 15 minutes, rub in excess moisture, then move on to the rest of your skin-care routine.
Retail Value: $4
*Recurring members will receive the Levitate Beauty Hydrogel Under Eye Masks
Rodial Vit C Papaya Enzyme Scrub
Why you’ll love it: Facial scrubs tend to get a bad rap (thanks to the skin-scorching, apricot-scented sloughers of our past), but this one—both a physical and chemical exfoliator—is made with jojoba and perlite (volcanic glass extract) beads to shuck off dead skin cells, while papaya enzymes and vitamin C simultaneously brighten.
How you’ll use it: Squeeze a dime-size dollop into the palm of your hand and gently massage onto damp, freshly cleansed skin. Leave on for a minute or two, rinse off, and pat dry. If you’re using it in the morning, follow with sunscreen!
Retail Value: $50
*Starter members will receive the Rodial Vit C Papaya Enzyme Scrub
