Beauty

Ogee Makeup: Certified Organic Color from Vermont

Ogee makeup comes from a Vermont brand that certifies its formulas as organic, and it is named after a curve. Here is how I would wear the face sticks, serum foundation and lip oil, plus the cream blushes, bronzers and face oils that sit well beside them.

Gentleman Givenchy, From Paul Léger's 1974 Original to Society

Gentleman Givenchy began in 1974 with a patchouli-rich scent by perfumer Paul Léger. Here are six Gentleman bottles and two classics to wear beside them, plus eight more men's fragrances I compared them with.

Givenchy Irresistible, Pear, Rose and a Ribbon Bottle

Givenchy irresistible is the 2020 pear and rose floral-woody from three star perfumers. Here are eight Givenchy Irresistible and L'Interdit picks, plus eight rose and pear florals from other houses to compare.

Marc Jacobs Perfume, From Daisy to Perfect

Marc Jacobs perfume in its two big families, the Daisy bottles and Perfect.

Ralph Lauren Perfume: Romance and the Ones Around It

Ralph Lauren perfume started with Polo in 1978, and Romance followed in 1998. Here are the Ralph Lauren bottles I would smell first, plus rose perfumes and fresh florals from other houses.

Mario Badescu: A Two-Room Manhattan Facial Studio and the Pink Bottle It Left Us

Mario Badescu facial sprays come with aloe and rosewater, cucumber and green tea, or chamomile and lavender. I walk through the sprays, the Drying Lotion and the 1967 Manhattan studio that started the brand.

Twelve Lipsticks in 1994, Now a Complexion Cabinet: Choosing a NARS Foundation

Choose a NARS foundation by finish, from a tinted moisturizer to light reflecting and natural matte longwear formulas. I also cover the two concealers for two kinds of day.

ghd Curling Iron: Irons, Wands and Hot Brushes From Leeds

The ghd curling iron comes from a brand started by three hairdressers in Leeds, and its tools still have a salon logic. Here are the irons and wands, the other heat tools, and the heat protectants to reach for before any of them.

Short Almond Nail Designs For Real Hands

Short almond nail designs sit between a soft oval and a more pointed silhouette. The sides narrow gently, but the tip stays close enough to the finger for typing, cooking and ordinary errands.

Glazed Donut Nails

Glazed donut nails are about a sheer, milky base with a reflective finish that catches the light without becoming a solid metallic polish. The effect can read pearly, glassy, or softly iridescent, so the right chrome powder look depends on how much colour sits underneath.

Gel Nails Without The Salon Appointment

Gel nails are a neat, glossy manicure you can apply at home instead of booking a salon appointment. For a gel-like finish, choose either a patterned set or a solid shade according to how much detail

Dashing Diva Nails: Glaze Gel Strips, Press-Ons and Starter Kits

Dashing Diva began with branded salons in New York and grew into a do-it-yourself nail brand. Here are its Glaze gel strips and starter kits, the Magic Press and sticker range with its remover, and the gel nail stickers from two other brands that I would try beside them.

Eye Makeup Highlights: Trish McEvoy Liners and Shadows

Good eye makeup should be precise without becoming precious, and Trish McEvoy's gel liner and shadow transformer fit that. I go through eyeshadow and color, then liner and definition.

Versace Crystal Noir, the Gardenia With a Pepper Edge

Versace Crystal Noir launched in 2004 and is still a distinctive one on the shelf: gardenia with ginger, coconut and amber. Here are its crystal-bottle siblings, more Versace for her, and six rich, warm perfumes from other houses.

SolaWave Mask Picks, From a 2020 Wand to Full-Face Red Light

The SolaWave mask came after the brand's 2020 red light wand, and it now covers the face and eyes in three-minute sessions. Here are eight SolaWave devices and serums, and eight more LED masks and tools I compared them with.

Peter Thomas Roth Started as an Evening Hobby in a Jewelry Factory

Peter Thomas Roth began in 1993 with a man mixing formulas after his shift at his father's jewelry factory. Here are the masks the brand is known for, the eye patches and creams, and the serums, cleansers and moisturizers that round out a shelf.

When Did Sol de Janeiro 59 Come Out: The Purple Delícia Line

When did Sol de Janeiro 59 come out: January 2024 for the purple Delícia Drench Body Butter, February 1 for the Cheirosa 59 mist. I go through eight Sol de Janeiro picks, purple first, and the 1959 bossa nova record the 59 is named after.

Sol de Janeiro Perfume: Beach-Day Sweetness, Numbered and Ready to Layer

Sol de Janeiro perfume is built on a simple idea: skin that smells like a warm afternoon by the water. This edit walks through the numbered mists, the jelly balms and eau de parfum, and the Bum Bum creams that go underneath.

LAPCOS Skincare: The Best Picks Right Now

LAPCOS is a family-run Korean skincare label with a home in Los Angeles, best known for sheet masks. I like how it makes a small ritual feel deliberate, and this edit is where I would start.

MALIN+GOETZ Candles: A Guide to Signature Scents

MALIN+GOETZ is the New York apothecary that makes candles, skincare and fragrance for every skin type and every gender. I like it because the whole shelf feels calm, and this edit is about building a few small rituals from sink to bedside table.

Wonder Valley Body Care: What I'd Buy First

Wonder Valley is the olive-oil-first brand Alison and Jay Carroll built in the high desert near Joshua Tree. I like its inside-out point of view, which turns showers and hair care into something calmer.

By Terry Makeup: What I'd Actually Buy

By Terry is the Paris makeup label Terry de Gunzburg started in 1998, built around a complexion that looks like skin on a good day. I have a soft spot for makeup that refuses to look like makeup, so I went through the whole drawer.

Grown Alchemist Skincare: What to Try First

Grown Alchemist is the Melbourne skincare label Jeremy and Keston Muijs built on plants and biotechnology, long before it felt like a trend. I like how calm and deliberate it is, and this edit starts with the daily basics.

Agent Nateur Skincare: What I'd Actually Buy

Agent Nateur is the Los Angeles beauty and wellness label Jena Covello began in 2015 with a single deodorant. I like how a personal fix turned into a fashion-minded line of skin, body, hair and supplements.