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If you’re looking to hop on the clean beauty train, take a look at these thoughtfully-formulated foundations that you can find at Target and meet the Allure clean standard.

W3ll People Bio Stick Foundation

With over 13 years of formulating clean beauty products under its belt, W3ll People was one of the first beauty brands people turned to for non-toxic products (and steadily remains a fan-favorite). The Bio Stick Foundation is perfect for those with dehydrated skin, thanks to its satin, filter-like finish that won’t grip onto dry patches or feel heavy on the skin. With ingredients like castor seed oil, safflower seed oil, and vitamin E, you may find that your skin feels nourished enough to skip the moisturizer. Pro tip: snag one in your foundation shade and another in your bronzer shade (usually one shade darker).

Burt’s Bees 100% Natural Mattifying Pressed Powder Foundation

Prone to midday oiliness? Hart is a fan of this powder formula from Burt’s Bees, which relies on a blend of bamboo and minerals (rather than talc) to even out skin tone and control oil. Plus, it’s non-comedogenic (meaning it won’t clog your pores), reduces shine, absorbs excess oil, and comes with a sponge applicator and mirror that makes it seamless to apply on the go. Go ahead and hit pan on that honeycomb imprint — it’s worth holding onto.

Pacifica Alight Clean Foundation

If you’re looking for options, you’ll have plenty with this Alight Clean formula from Pacifica. First up: there are a whopping 30 shades, which range from neutral to cool to warm, to help take the guesswork out of color matching. The foundation is also impressively customizable — you can build it up from medium to full coverage, making it a perfect choice for special events and light makeup days alike. Finally, while the pore-filling formula looks good on its own, you can layer on a setting powder for a smoother finish. Either way, you won’t find any parabens or drying alcohols in this formula — just hydrating coconut water, plumping hyaluronic acid, and skin-tightening seaweed extract. It’s chef’s kiss for all skin types.

Thread Face It Complexion Stick

New to the foundation stick game? Thread’s vegan Face It Complexion Stick makes it easy to join the club. With a soft-matte feel and long-wear finish, the coconut oil-infused formula comes in 24 shades to match every skin tone. Unlike other stick foundations that only blend well with a dense brush, this formula is so forgiving, giving you full control when it comes to choosing your application method — a brush, sponge, or your fingers will all yield different (but still beautiful) levels of coverage.

Bareminerals Original Liquid Foundation

Looking for the liquid version of the two-time Best of Beauty-winning loose mineral foundation from BareMinerals? Here it is. Like its powder counterpart, the Original Liquid Foundation smoothes out the look of pores and gives skin a naturally radiant finish that just plain looks healthy. That could be due to the plant-derived squalane or prickly pear extract in the formula — or because it’s made without non-irritating fragrances or silicones that won’t spark a breakout. One more reason to love this? The clean, simple packaging looks sleek sitting atop your vanity.

Physicians Formula Organic Wear Silk Foundation Elixir

The dropper applicator on the Physicians Formula Organic Wear Silk Foundation Elixir is giving us major serum vibes — and with a nourishing formula that consists of organic jojoba oil, aloe vera, and coconut oil, it’s easy to confuse it for one. This lightweight formula provides sheer to medium coverage — great for those no-makeup makeup days where time is of the essence — along with a healthy, dewy finish that never oxidizes. What’s more, the luxe glass bottle feels so substantial in your hand, you’d never guess it comes with an under-$20 price tag.

Pür The Complexion Authority 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation

If you’re the type who needs stats to back up your purchases, know that Pür’s 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation has sold over 10 million units (and counting). This comes as no surprise, as the do-it-all formula is a workhorse for your skin, providing unmatched skin-care benefits and coverage you’d be pressed to find elsewhere. The secret sauce lies in the brand’s proprietary Ceretin Complex, a unique mix of retinollactic acid, shea butter, and ceramides to even out skin tone, fill in fine lines and wrinkles, and decrease the look of redness and dark circles. 

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The new Revlon One-Step Volumizer Plus does the same job as the beloved original but comes with a slightly smaller brush head (better for those with shorter hair or who are seeking extra volume) and a slimmer handle that’s easier to grip.

Touchland’s Power Mist makes protection against germs so easy. The 67 percent alcohol-based hand sanitizer uses a smart spray system that evenly distributes product onto your hands so you don’t miss any spots, and it comes in eight delightful varieties to suit any taste, including watermelon, citrus, vanilla cinnamon, and aloe vera (pictured above). After racking up waitlist orders in the tens of thousands last year, these are still in hot demand — so stock up fast.

December 4 through December 10 Sales:

Mario Badescu Drying Lotion

Morphe Eye Got This 4-Piece Brush Collection

Even if you’re not that familiar with Mario Badescu, chances are you’ve probably heard of the Drying Lotion. It’s one of the brand’s most iconic products, an Allure Readers’ Choice Award winner, and a go-to for those battling blemishes on the regular. Salicylic acid, sulfur, and calamine make up the trifecta that dries up pimples overnight. 

No eye look is possible without the proper brush set. Lucky for you, this one from Morphe is only $7. The Eye Got This Collection comes with four brushes made to blend, pack on, and precisely apply any eye shadow your heart desires. 

BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium XL Spring Curling Iron

The Body Shop Lavender & Vetiver Sleep Balmy Body Cream

The BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium XL Spring Curling Iron is the perfect hot tool for anyone who prefers more natural-looking waves. The heat distribution on the titanium barrel goes up to 430 degrees so you can be sure that you’re getting even temperature throughout.

The Body Shop is offering a deal that you don’t want to miss. When you buy any Body Shop product, you’ll get the second one for 40 percent off. And if you need a suggestion, we love the Lavender Vetiver Sleep Balmy Body Cream because it’s soothing, hydrating, and smells great after a long, stressful day. 

December 11 through December 17 Sales:

Conair InfinitiPro by Conair Lightweight Rose Gold 1875 Watt Hair Dryer

Urban Decay Cosmetics Naked2 Basics Eyeshadow Palette

Designed with dual ion therapy, the Conair InfinitiPro by Conair Lightweight Rose Gold 1875 Watt Hair Dryer emits both positive and negative ions to enhance shine and leave hair feeling extra smooth. It’s also powered by an 1875-watt motor, three heat settings, and two speeds, so your blowouts will take less time than you thought possible. The best part is the rose gold color —perfect to show off on any vanity. 

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Celebrities have been associated with beauty for as long as their images could be printed. The original influencers — actors and musicians — have lent their faces (and hair and bodies) to countless ad campaigns for beauty brands. And they still do, often as extremely well-compensated “brand ambassadors.” But it seems, nowadays, leasing out their face (or hair or body) simply isn’t enough for some of the more aesthetically eager and ambitious celebrities. We are living in the age of the celebrity beauty brand.

Sure, we’ve watched as countless celebrities have launched a fragrance or two or 25, but the 21st century — in particular the last few years — has seen an unprecedented rise in makeup, skin-care, and hair-care companies founded by famous folks who couldn’t resist the lure of beauty entrepreneurship. Some have already come and gone (remember Jessica Simpson’s Dessert Beauty?), while others have stayed the course for many years now (your beauty lineup may well include something from Jessica Alba’s Honest Beauty). 

And despite the fickle nature of the genre and the fatigue that can sometimes outweigh fan enthusiasm, celebrity beauty brands show no sign of slowing. We know of at least half a dozen confirmed to be in the works, some by celebrities who have already succeeded in one cosmetic category and want to expand into another. (Fenty Hair, anyone?)

Here, you’ll find the celebrities who currently have thriving beauty brands. Each one’s star products are proof that a famous name on the label isn’t a solid reason to try them. But the serious research, science, and thoughtfulness that went into them sure is. 

All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission.

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In an ideal world, budgets wouldn’t exist when it comes to holiday gifting. If there weren’t serious financial ramifications involved in spending our entire net worth showering our family and friends with presents for all of December, we would all do it in a heartbeat. But alas, we live in the real world where money doesn’t grow on trees, so a little bit of discretion when it comes to holiday shopping is necessary. Luckily, some of our favorite e-retailers came stocked and ready with fantastic beauty gifts under $25 that anybody would love.

To make sifting through the plethora of affordable gift options out there a little easier, we’ve compiled a list of the best limited-edition holiday sets, travel-sized products, and palettes that we think are the cream of the cost-effective crop. You can snag some Best of Beauty-winning products from Laneige and Nyx Professional Makeup, sample some Boy Smells scents, or gift someone in your life a whole new hair-care regimen for less than the price of a late-night Uber home. 

Keep reading to see our picks for the 15 best under $25 beauty gifts that’ll make the recipient feel like a million bucks.

Skin-Care Gifts Under $25

Laneige Midnight Minis Lip Sleeping Mask Set

The Inkey List Winter Skin 101 Set

Cosrx All About Snail Kit

If you’re in need of a gift for someone who has emptied out more lip balm containers than you can count, the Laneige Midnight Minis Lip Sleeping Mask Set is the perfect present. This set comes with five miniature jars of the rich, vitamin C-packed lip hydrator, which has won Best of Beauty and Readers’ Choice Awards. You can also give one flavor — Berry, Gummy Bear, Mango, Vanilla, and Mint Choco — to different people and check five stocking stuffers off your holiday list at once.

Buffs and amateurs alike will appreciate a well-rounded skin care set like The Inkey List’s Winter Skin 101 Set. This kit comes with four of the brand’s bestsellers including the luxe Oat Cleansing Balm, which won a Best of Beauty Award in 2020.

Give dry and dull winter skin a boost with the moisture-retaining power of snail mucin. The Cosrx All About Snail Kit comes with a snail mucin-infused cleanser, essence, moisturizer, and eye cream that work together to replenish the skin and fight dehydration. The recipient of this gift might even think of you when they notice that they’re using their humidifier less this winter. 

Makeup Gifts Under $25

Tower 28 Dreamy Gleamy Holiday Lip Gloss Duo Set

Charlotte Tilbury Mini Pillow Talk Lipstick & Liner Set

Flower Beauty E.T. Eyeshadow Palette

The Allure staff loves Tower 28 lip glosses, but you don’t need to be a lip connoisseur to understand just how good these shiny-but-not-sticky glosses are. The Tower 28 Dreamy Gleamy Holiday Lip Gloss Duo Set comes with two shades of the brand’s moisturizing Lip Jelly, Coconut (a rosy pink) and the holiday-exclusive shade Dream, a shimmery rose gold.

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