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Sarah Kinonen

Beauty Director, Allure.com

Sarah Kinonen is the beauty director of Allure, where she oversees all beauty market for Allure.com, leads the brand's biggest tentpoles (Best of Beauty and Readers' Choice Awards), writes the monthly Allure Beauty Box magazine, and shares expert advice in the weekly Skin Check newsletter. A journalist with 12-plus years of experience, Sarah has also covered beauty for PEOPLE Magazine, InStyle, and Women's Health. In her spare time, she can be found reading, sweating it out at Barry's, and educating the world on proper SPF usage.

Allure Beauty Box

No Matter Where I Wear This Perfume, I Always Get Complimented

Apparently, everyone loves a beachy gourmand.
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This Setting Spray Always Gives Me the Prettiest Glow

I love a dewy finish.
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This Caffeinated Eye Gel Is Like Coffee for My Undereyes

It hydrates, tightens, and makes me feel alive again…even after only five hours of sleep.
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This Anastasia Beverly Hills Tool Is the Reason My Brows Look So Good

Never underestimate the power of a good brow brush.
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2016 Makeup Is Back, and the Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade Is Proof

And it’s in this month’s Allure Beauty Box.
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Your Old Favorites Are Back and Bigger Than Ever in the May Allure Beauty Box

A nostalgia-inducing brow pomade, a beachy body mist, a hydrating eye gel, and even more products you’ll love even more this time around. Get them all for $19.99, valued at $190+!
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This Serum Is the Answer to Overplucked Brows

And it’s so easy to use.
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This Brightening Treatment Is Giving Vitamin C Serum a Run for Its Money

It’s lightweight, layers well, and doesn’t irritate skin—what more could you ask for?
Plastic Surgery & Treatments

Everything You Need to Know About XERF

The non-invasive skin-tightening treatment has made its way from Korea to the US—so, of course, I had to try it.
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This K-Beauty Moisturizer Is Literally So Cool

The cools-on-contact K-beauty moisturizer is made with a cocktail of ingredients that instantly refreshes skin.
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I Can’t Handle Cryo Chambers, But I Swear By This Cooling Facial Tool

Pop it in the freezer before using for the best, depuffed results.
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Meet My New Everyday Lip Tint, YSL Beauty’s Candy Glaze Lip Gloss Stick

It’s a balm! It’s a gloss! It’s…both!
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I’ve Gotten So Many Compliments on This Perfume That I’ve Honestly Lost Count

Rosie from By/Rosie Jane is a warm, skin-like scent that smells like me, but also you—you’re bound to love it.
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Discover Your New Spring Favorites in the April Allure Beauty Box

You’ll love the glossy lip balm, cooling facial tool, brow-thickening serum, and more. Get them all for $19.99, valued at $32!
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These K-Beauty Toner Pads Helped Soothe My Florida Sunburn

Do as I say, not as I do…wear your sunscreen and use these hydrating pads.
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This Face Oil Has the Fastest Dry-Down I’ve Ever Seen

It’s super lightweight, seeps into skin instantly, and leaves skin glowy—what more could you ask for?
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This Tiny Tube Has Quickly Become a Gym Bag Staple

A swipe (or two) in the underarm area prevents mid-workout sweat-flinging.
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I’m Not Big on Berry Lips, But This Liner Changed My Mind

The mulberry shade leans more red, but it’s a fun change of pace from my usual pink!
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Removing Body Hair Just Got a Lot More Pleasant, Thanks to Wakse’s Depilatory Creams

They’re super easy to use and actually smell nice, which is a rare feat for a depilatory cream.
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The Grown Alchemist Hand Cream Is the Ultimate Travel Companion

It’s lightweight, instantly moisturizes, and comes in a TSA-friendly size.