Allure Best of Beauty Awards: Our favorite skincare products on the winners list

After testing countless beauty products across all categories, the editors have narrowed down their absolute favorites for the annual Best of Beauty Awards. While all of the products on the list of winners deserve praise, there are a few from L'Oreal's portfolio of brands that are particularly close and dear to our hearts. So if you're looking for a new holy grail skincare product, keep reading. We share our favorite Best of Beauty winners in the skin care category.

Cleanser: Garnier SkinActive Soothing Rose Water Cleansing Milk

Formulated with rose water, this gentle cleansing milk effortlessly removes make-up and impurities without drying out the skin. As a result, the skin remains calm, softened and, of course, clean.  

Garnier SkinActive Rosewater Soothing Cleansing Milk, $8.99

Mask: Kiehl's Calendula Aloe & Soothing Hydrating Masque 

We all want to have a healthier complexion, but sometimes it can be difficult to find the right products to help revitalize your skin until you check out Kiehl's Calendula & Aloe Soothing Hydrating Mask. Formulated with handpicked marigold flower petals and aloe vera, this hydrating mask soothes, refreshes and revitalizes skin for a healthy complexion.

Kiehl's Calendula Aloe Soothing Hydrating Mask, MSRP $45.

Serum: SkinCeuticals Custom DOSE Precision-Compounded Corrective Serum

editors praise not only proven products, but also those that really change the beauty industry. As part of their Best of Beauty Breakthrough Awards, they celebrate truly innovative and revolutionary beauty products. This list includes breakthrough personalized serum SkinCeuticals: Custom DOSE. It's a small machine that can mix certain ingredients under the guidance of a dermatologist or skin care professional and a diagnostic tool to create a personalized serum that can target your specific skin concerns, whether it's wrinkles or discoloration. Working at 1,200 rpm to blend the ingredients, you'll get a serum that's perfect for your skin, and only your skin. To learn more, visit skinceuticals.com/customdose.

Moisturizer: CeraVe Moisturizer

This dermatologically formulated moisturizer effectively hydrates the skin while helping to restore the skin's protective barrier. It's formulated with a host of hydrating ingredients, including 3 essential ceramides and hyaluronic acid, to provide all-day hydration with every use.

CeraVe Moisturizer, MSRP $15.

Moisturizer: La Roche-Posay Lipikar Eczema Cream

Eczema can be a difficult skin condition to treat. From dry patches to nasty itching, it's no surprise that sufferers seek relief from their accompanying symptoms. If you haven't yet found the right product to help keep your eczema under control, this clinically tested cream may be your solution. The formula can not only relieve itching and irritation of the skin, but also reduce the signs of eczema.

La Roche-Posay Lipikar Eczema Cream, MSRP $14.99.

Primer: L'Oréal Paris Infallible Matte-Lock Primer

Achieving a matte effect with makeup starts with the first step: primer. recognized L'Oréal Paris's Infallible Matte-Lock Matte Primer as one of the best primers for long-lasting matte makeup. Because it prepares your canvas for light makeup application, it also helps control excess sebum.

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Matte-Lock Primer, MSRP $12.99.

Foundation: Dermablend Flawless Creator Foundation Drops

These weightless droplets of liquid foundation allow you to create custom coverage. Free of water and oil, these liquid makeup pigments can be used alone or mixed with your other favorite skincare products for effortless results.

Dermablend Flawless Creator Foundation Drops, MSRP $40.