Allure Beauty Box is a monthly beauty subscription from Allure Magazine. Each month they send out a mix of deluxe and full-size samples from mostly high-end brands. (It was named one of the best beauty subscription boxes by MSA readers in the 2021 Subscription Box Awards.)
This box was sent to us at no cost for review. (Check out the review process post to learn more about how we review boxes.)
About this Box
The Subscription Box: Allure Beauty Box
The Cost: $23 per month + free shipping. Save with a yearly subscription.
The Products: Deluxe and full-size beauty and makeup samples. Ordering through Allure also means you receive a newsletter with tips, tricks & exclusive promotions like limited-edition boxes, access to members-only virtual events, promo codes, and more!
Ships to: The U.S. and Puerto Rico for free
Allure Beauty Box June 2021 Review
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This handy booklet has all the product info inside.
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ESPA Clarifying Clay Mineral Mask, 30 mL – Full Size! Retail Value $32.00
I didn't love this mask for a few reasons. The biggest one is that it contains coconut oil, a product I don't ever really recommend because it is pore-clogging. This is a product that you wash off so it is probably less likely to cause congestion, but I like to avoid this ingredient and think it is less than ideal for those out there who are acne-prone. In looking at the ingredient list as a whole, there are actually a few things I personally avoid when possible since I have drier skin (cetyl alcohol and clay). If you already love clay masks, of course, give this one a try. But this was a pass for me.
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Donginbi 1899 Single Essence, 15 mL - Estimated Value $11.78 (buy a full-size 70 mL bottle for $54.99)
I am way into essences like this. I like anything K-Beauty and single element and this essence is made 100% out of red ginseng extract which is soothing and hydrating. It has a watery texture that easily absorbs into my skin and is instantly calming. While it looks like water, it has a little more slip and thickness which makes it feel more moisturizing. It takes just a little bit to cover your whole face and I like to use this after cleansing but before any serum or moisturizers.
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Oribe Flash Form Finishing Wax Spray, 0.85 - Estimated Value $8.50 (buy a full size 4.2 oz for $42.00)
Subscribers will receive this item OR Moroccanoil Treatment.
I recently got a haircut that ended up being way, way shorter than I expected because I cut it wet and my hair tends to shrink as it dries. One of the advantages (at least in my mind) of having long hair is that you don't need to really do anything to it. Mine just kind of lived on top of my head in a bun that was almost big enough to look like a small hat. Shorter hair? I have to actually do stuff with it so I don't look crazy. I have been mostly relying on my tube of OUAI Curl Cream but this is a nice change of pace that gives me a wilder texture. It is a spray wax but it is lightweight and I like to flip my head upside down and spritz my hair, ruffle and scrunch it, then dramatically flip it back into place while I stand. It's a vibe. And my hair looks disheveled in that totally purposeful way.
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Saturday Skin Rub-A-Dub Refining Peel Gel, 75 mL - Full Size! Retail Value $28.00
New subscribers will receive Skin & Co Truffle Therapy Whipped Cleansing Cream OR Saturday Skin Rub-A-Dub Refining Peel Gel. Current subscribers will receive Skin & Co Truffle Therapy Whipped Cleansing Cream.
I know so many people love this stuff and I hate to be a buzzkill, but I just don't. I have reviewed it before and didn't find it to be ideal for my dry skin because of the alcohol denat, an ingredient that just makes me red and irritated. I am just also not a fan of these exfoliants that you massage into pills. I do like that this formula uses bromelain (an exfoliating enzyme from pineapple) to help lift off dead skin cells and that it also has vitamin C and loads of antioxidants inside, but this isn't something ideal for me to be using. I think it would be much more suited to oily skin but it does have such a cult following and subscribers should totally try it out to decide for themselves.
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When Glamour Base Sheet Mask - Retail Value $5.00
New members will receive this item. Current members will receive When Glamour Base Sheet Mask OR Erno Laszlo Multi-Task Eye Serum Mask OR Lapcos Tea Tree Mask depending on their member history.
I liked this mask. The fit was great and it is made out of that second skin sort of material created from coconuts. I recently tried out a pretty aggressive peel and my face was in need of some soothing care. The collagen, hyaluronic acid, and peptides did the trick and reduced my redness, and moisturized my poor face. The only thing I didn't love in here was alcohol, though I didn't experience any stinging or negative issues that I could notice.
Verdict: This Allure box has a total value of around $169.28, though a lot of that value was tied up with the brush set. This wasn't my absolute favorite Allure curation. While I did enjoy the brushes, loved the ginseng essence, appreciated the sheet mask, and totally used the wax spray, I wasn't a fan of two of the full-size items inside. Granted, this is totally going to depend on your own skin, but I found they weren't ideal for my dry skin that is prone to redness. That aside, I did gift them both to a friend with drastically different skin than myself, and she has had a better time with them. The value is here for this box, the products just weren't home runs this month, but we will see what July brings.
To Wrap Up:
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? Yes! Scroll down this page to see what items you will get when you first sign up.
Value Breakdown: At $23 for this box, here is what you are paying approximately per item:
- Laruce Brushes $11.41
- ESPA Mask $4.35
- Donginbi Essence $1.60
- Oribe Spray $1.15
- Saturday Skin Peel $3.80
- When Mask $0.68
Alternatively, each of the 6 products has an average cost of $3.29.
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