We know not everyone geeks out over body wash the way we do. And not everyone likes to take a bath, or desires to fake the look of a tan, or wants to shave their legs. That’s why the body category in our annual Allure Best of Beauty Awards is so comprehensive — it literally has you covered from head to toe (sorry, we had to) no matter what type products you're into or looking for. If it goes on your body, we tested it, and then eventually narrowed down a selection of the top-performing teeth whiteners, body washes, deodorant (and antiperspirant, since we know opinions on sweat preventers vary from person to person), hair removers, sunscreens, scrubs, and self-tanners. The only thing not featured among the 20 products below that you would put on your body is fragrance, which we love so much that it has a category of its own. You can check out them out, as well as all the other 2018's other Best of Beauty winners, by clicking right here — once you’ve scrolled through the products below, that is.
BODY WASH: Moisturizing
Too Cool for School Coconut Milky Oil Shower is more than just a frothy drink for thirsty skin. Nourishing oils form a light and dewy barrier, replacing the natural lipids that are washed off the skin when you rinse.
$20 (Shop Now)
BODY WASH: Exfoliating
The teeny buffers in Olay Microscrubbing Cleansing Infusion Hydrating Glow Body Wash with Crushed Ginger are gentle enough for every day. The jumbo bottle (impromptu bicep curls!) lasts an entire season.
$5 (Shop Now)
BODY WASH: Bar
Think of it as a new kind of breakfast bar — the skin-brightening coffee and cinnamon in the Seaweed Bath Co. Exfoliating Detox Body Soap wake up limbs and senses.
$8 (Shop Now)
BODY SCRUB
Getting up in the morning can be painful — our body scrub shouldn’t be. Packed with sunflower oil and shea butter, Mary Kay Satin Body Revitalizing Shea Scrub gently buffs our skin, making it infinitely more enjoyable to hit the shower. (And we love the clean and easy tube.)
$18 (Shop Now)
BODY LOTION: Light
The soy complex in Aveeno Positively Radiant Body Lotion brightens tone and fades discoloration over time; mineral reflectors provide a healthy gleam from the get-go.
$7 (Shop Now)
BODY LOTION: Rich
Ceramides, fatty acids, and botanical cholesterol may sound like a recipe for basted skin, but Skinfix Calm & Nourish Body Cream absorbs in seconds, delivering intense hydration without a trace of slickness.
$45 (Shop Now)
BODY LOTION: Spot Treatment
Are your knees starting to get…needy? Dove DermaSeries Dry Skin Relief Expert Repairing Balm transforms rough patches and deep creases, helping dry, droopy skin spring back to life.
$17 (Shop Now)
BODY LOTION: Oil
The omega-rich algae and soothing minerals in Ren Clean Skincare Atlantic Kelp and Microalgae Anti-Fatigue Toning Body Oil lock moisture in place to restore elasticity and give skin the smoothness of sea glass.
$50 (Shop Now)
BODY SUNSCREEN
“This cannot be a sunscreen!” was one editor’s incredulous response to Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel Lotion SPF 50. The water-light (and water-resistant) formula hydrates with glycerin and hyaluronic acid, leaving bodies silky and minds blown.
$13 (Shop Now)
BODY SUNSCREEN
If you prefer a physical blocker (meaning no chemical sunscreen ingredients), there’s no ambiguity about Bare Republic Mineral Vanilla-Coco Sunscreen Spray SPF 50. Zinc oxide and antioxidants cling to skin, forming a layer of dewy protection that cannot be denied.
$15 (Shop Now)
BODY BRONZER: Traditional Self-Tanner
The only thing we can dodge more artfully than UV rays is the gym. Coola Organic Sunless Tan Sculpting Mousse produces glowing color that somehow makes limbs look firmer. It’s labeled “gradual,” but our testers found that a single application got them to the perfect shade of bronze.
$48 (Shop Now)
BODY BRONZER: Gradual Self-Tanner
It’s not déjà vu. You’ve seen Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer in this category before — three times, to be exact. And in all those years, we’ve yet to encounter a weird streak or splotch. It’s almost spooky.
$10 (Shop Now)
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BODY BRONZER: Bronzer
We could describe Vita Liberata Body Blur HD Skin Finish as goofproof, messproof, and budgeproof. But the tinted sheen is really all the proof you need.
$45 (Shop Now)
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BATH PRODUCT
With valerian-root extract, Celtic Sea salt, and spikenard oil, we’re not sure if we’re preparing a bath or a sleep potion when we use Goop G.Nite Bedtime Bath Soak. We do know that the herbal mix loosens muscles and vaporizes stress. So…sleep potion?
$35 (Shop Now)
DEODORANT
We don’t reapply Kopari Coconut Oil Deodorant because we need to. We reapply it because we want to. The balmy cushion feels like satin and smells like straight-up coconut milk.
$14 (Shop Now)
ANTIPERSPIRANT
Delivering soothing moisture and invisible protection for up to two days, Dove Dry Spray Antiperspirant in Rejuvenate rids us of white marks on our clothes — and red marks on our skin.
$6 (Shop Now)
HAIR REMOVAL: Shaving Cream
The goal is to defuzz our legs — not present them on a dessert cart. That’s why we love the nonmeringue texture of EOS Shave Cream. The slick formula hugs every inch and quiets inflammation with cucumber-seed oil.
$5 (Shop Now)
HAIR REMOVAL: Razor
A straight razor is fine — if we were drawn like a stick figure. The pivoting head of Gillette Venus Swirl deftly negotiates every angle. The silky results are a true work of art.
$15 (Shop Now)
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HAIR REMOVAL: Trimmer
Easy to maneuver (the angled head lets you see where you’re going), the Gillette Venus Bikini Precision will get you Rio-ready, minus the sting of a wax. And it’s so slim, you can slip it in the smallest pocket of your carry-on.
$20 (Shop Now)
TEETH WHITENER
The hydrogen peroxide in Crest 3D White Professional Effects Whitestrips eliminates up to 14 years of stains (or approximately 6,000 cold brews and 43 cases of Burgundy).
$45 (Shop Now)
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