Beauty

Rhode Highlight Milk: A Pearly Glow and Its Best Neighbors

Rhode Highlight Milk is my starting point for a pearly glow that can move from face to body. I gathered liquid illuminators, creams, powders and body shimmer around it, with ideas for keeping the shine intentional.

What Is BB Cream, Explained With Eight to Try

If you have ever wondered what is BB cream, it is a tinted balm that does the work of moisturizer, light base and often sunscreen in one step. Here is a short history, eight BB creams to try, and the tints, primers and powders that help a light base last through the day.

Best Thermal Brush for Blowout: Hot Air and Heated Brushes

The best thermal brush for blowout depends on the finish, your hair length and how much control you want while sectioning. I explain how hot air and heated brushes differ, then compare round, oval and flatter shapes.

CeraVe Body Wash for Acne and Other Salicylic Acid Picks

A CeraVe body wash for acne starts with its Salicylic Acid Body Wash, the first of the washes here for back, chest and shoulder breakouts. I also cover leave-on sprays and serums, scrubs, patches and spot treatments.

cocokind Ceramide Barrier Serum and the Barrier Serums and Creams Beside It

The cocokind ceramide barrier serum is a five-ceramide dropper serum from a brand that prints its numbers on the box. Here is the rest of the cocokind shelf, the other barrier serums I would compare it with, and the barrier creams to seal it in.

Verb Shampoo, From an Austin Barbershop to the Ghost Line

The Verb Ghost line is the fine-hair range built around Ghost Oil, the moringa oil made weightless that first put the Austin brand on the map. I go through eight Verb shampoos by hair type, then conditioners, masks, a leave-in and an oil.

BYOMA Jelly Cleanser: The Creamy Jelly and Barrier Routine

BYOMA jelly cleanser is a soap-free jelly that lathers into cream and aims to clean without leaving skin feeling tight. I pair the Creamy Jelly Cleanser with the other BYOMA cleansers, creams and serum, plus jelly, gel, cream and foam cleansers to compare.

Maybelline Foundation: From Fit Me to Super Stay and Beyond

A Maybelline foundation for every finish, from the matte Fit Me bottle to the 30 hour Super Stay. I pair the lineup with long-wear foundations from other brands and pressed powders to set them.

Tarte Color Corrector Under Eye: The CC Peach and Its Family

Tarte's color corrector under eye is the CC undereye corrector, a peach cream for dark circles that comes in Light-Medium Peach. I go through eight tarte correctors and concealers, plus eight under-eye correctors and brighteners from other brands.

Tatcha Lip Mask Guide, Plus Overnight Masks to Compare

The Tatcha lip mask is the jelly-textured Kissu that started a whole shelf of lip care built on Japanese beauty rituals. Here is how I use it, the rest of the Tatcha lip lineup, and the overnight masks from other brands I would compare it with.

OLLY Hello Happy vs Goodbye Stress: Eight Picks for Calm

OLLY Hello Happy vs Goodbye Stress: Hello Happy is for mood with vitamin D and saffron, Goodbye Stress is for calm with GABA and L-theanine. I go through eight OLLY stress, sleep and mood supplements, plus eight wind-down rituals.

Choosing a Dior Foundation: Forever Skin, Backstage and the Tools to Apply Them

A good Dior foundation starts with knowing which of its two personalities you want, the polished Forever line or the runway-born Backstage line. This edit covers both, plus the sponges and brushes that make either one look like skin.

AXIS-Y Dark Spot Serum and Other Serums for Uneven Tone

The AXIS-Y dark spot serum is the Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum, and it leads a lineup of niacinamide, vitamin C and tranexamic acid serums. I added the daily sunscreen that keeps spots from coming back.

Chanel Foundation Shades: Les Beiges, Ultra Le Teint and More

Chanel foundation shades run from the fresh Les Beiges glow to the long wear of Ultra Le Teint, with options like B40, BR22 and BD31. I start with the finish you want to see in the mirror, then compare a few other luxury foundations.

Fenty Foundation Shades: Pro Filt'r, Soft'Lit and Skin Tints

Fenty foundation shades changed what a shade range could look like in 2017, and the line now runs from Pro Filt'r matte to Soft'Lit and skin tints. I go through the shades I reach for, then the concealers, powders and brushes that go with them.

Rare Beauty Blush Names: Every Soft Pinch Liquid Blush Shade

Rare Beauty blush names for Soft Pinch Liquid Blush include Happy, Love, Hope, Joy, Encourage and Adore, shared with the powder and cream. I sort them by undertone, then compare other liquid blushes.

cocokind Lip Balm: Every Blur Balm Shade, Plus Tinted Balms to Compare

The cocokind lip balm that gets all the attention is the Ceramide Lip Blur Balm, a glossy balm with ceramides and peptides. Here are the shades and flavors I would look at, the blurred balms from other brands, and everyday tinted balms to compare.

NYX Butter Gloss vs Jelly Job: Which Lip Gloss Fits Your Day

NYX Butter Gloss vs Jelly Job comes down to comfort or shine: Butter Gloss is the soft one, and Jelly Job is the glassy one. NYX says Jelly Job gives fuller looking lips. I sort them with Duck Plump and Lip I.V., plus glosses from other brands to compare.

LAWLESS Lip Gloss: Forget The Filler Shades, Balms and Peptide Rivals

The LAWLESS lip gloss most people mean is Forget The Filler, a plumping gloss that launched in one shade and now comes in a whole pink wardrobe. Here are the shades I would reach for, the balms, lipsticks and liners around it, and peptide glosses from other brands.

CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum: A Quiet Start, Ceramides Included

The cerave resurfacing retinol serum is a retinol that arrives with ceramides and niacinamide already built in. This edit covers the CeraVe serums, the moisturizers I would use around them, and retinol serums from other brands.

Ole Henriksen Lip Balm: The Pout Preserve Shades and Lip Treatments to Pair

The ole henriksen lip balm most people mean is Pout Preserve, a tinted peptide treatment that comes in scented shades. Here is how I would pick a shade, which peptide treatments sit next to it, and the scrubs I would use to prep.

IT Cosmetics CC Cream Comparison: CC+ Formulas vs SPF Foundations

An IT Cosmetics CC cream comparison comes down to coverage: CC+ Cream Full Coverage covers everything, while CC+ Nude Glow lets skin show. I walk through the CC+ formulas, then other foundations with SPF and the concealers and powders to finish.

L'Oréal Mascara Pink Tube: Lash Paradise and the Dupe Debate

The L'Oreal mascara in the pink tube is Voluminous Lash Paradise, launched in 2017 and quickly compared to a luxury mascara. I go through the Paradise family and eight mascaras to compare it with.

Best Bronzer, From Chanel's Tan to Hoola

The best bronzer depends on finish: Benefit Hoola is the shimmer-free matte powder classic, and cream bronzers suit dry skin. I compare eight powder bronzers and eight cream, balm and stick bronzers, matte to radiant.