Beauty

Buxom Lip Plumper and the Plumping Glosses That Actually Tingle

A Buxom lip plumper is the tingly gloss that made plumping a daily habit instead of a party trick. Here it sits with the plumping glosses, oils, balms and liners I would try next, from a gentle warmth to a real kick.

Lip Combos: Liners, Jellies and Balms to Wear Together

A good lip combo pairs a liner with a gloss, jelly or balm, like the DIBS Beauty No Pressure Lip Liners and Go To Glossy Balm. I also include the martie Facile Big & Little Lip Jelly Set.

Lip, Eye and Nail Makeup: What Actually Changes the Result

Lip, eye and nail makeup works because of formulation and how it is applied, not price. I picked eyeliner, lip oil, highlighter, eyeshadow and nail polish from Haus Labs, Ogee, REFY, Charlotte Tilbury and Chanel.

Someone Else's Closet: A Personal Edit of Shoes, Bags and Trousers

The personal edit has replaced the trend report as the way people find clothes, because a real wardrobe has logic that a trend list never does. What makes one work is inconsistency: the odd combinations nobody would put in a lookbook. This edit is built to be read as a closet rather than as a category page.

Skincare Essentials: Wrinkle Cream, Facial Serum and Moisturizer

Skincare essentials, kept clean and product-led: a wrinkle cream, a facial serum and a lift-and-sculpt moisturizer. I pulled the products I would want within reach on a reset shelf.

Serum Hour: Vitamin C Serums and a Quiet Skincare Routine

A serum hour is the skincare routine as a ritual, built on vitamin C serums and a sunscreen serum. I lined them up like a still life with a silk robe, clean cotton and morning light.

Peptide Plump: Lip Oils and Glosses That Treat While They Tint

Peptide plump lip oils treat the skin while they tint, with high-shine color and none of the sticky, hair-trapping feel. I gathered plumping oils and glosses, from Buxom Full-On Polish to e.l.f. Glow Reviver oils.

The 90s Lip Is Back: Brown Liner and Clear Gloss

The 90s lip is back, a soft brown liner under a clear, glassy gloss. Here are the brown pencils, clear glosses and plumping glosses I would use to wear it now, blended and softer than the first time around.

MAC Frost Lipstick and the Shimmer Lip Shades Around It

The MAC Frost Lipstick is the pearly, frosted lip that 1990s makeup bags were built around. Here are the Frost shades I would start with, MAC lip color with a softer shine, and metallic lip products from other brands.

Makeup Algebra and Makeup Math: Two Products Made for Each Other

Like girl math, but it actually adds up

Makeup and SPF: What Actually Works

For makeup and SPF, what changes the result is formulation and how you apply it, not price. I look at setting powder, concealer and a lash lifting mascara from Ogee, Chantecaille and Prada.

Lip Gloss Wonderland

Lip gloss comes in high-shine, juicy, plumping and tinted formulas, and this edit gathers glosses, oils and balms in one place. I include ILIA Color Block Lipstick, Mane Sugar Shore Lip Gloss and Peach & Lily Collagen Cushion Peptide Lip Balm.

Linen Perfume: Sun-Dried Sheet Scents Over Heavy Florals

Linen perfume is the answer to heavy, headache-inducing florals, with minimalist scents that smell like sun-dried hotel sheets. I picked airy bottles from Caswell-Massey, Le Monde Gourmand, Coach and Dolce&Gabbana.

Verb Ghost Oil and the Barbershop Idea Behind a Weightless Shine

Verb ghost oil is the weightless, moringa-based oil and the best-selling oil from a barbershop-born brand. Here is the Ghost line built around it, a set of light oils from other brands for fine hair, and the rest of Verb for curls, texture and refresh days.

Highlighters, from the Strobing Year to Glass Skin

Highlighters went mainstream around 2015 when strobing replaced contouring. Here are the powders, gel-powders, liquids, sticks and balms that make skin catch the light, and how to pick one.

For the Fragrance Lover: Eau de Parfums, Mists and Room Scents

A fragrance lover's scent wardrobe has room for eau de parfums, body and hair mists and even room scents for every mood. I pulled fruity and floral picks from Ellis Brooklyn, PHLUR, Le Monde Gourmand and ST. ROSE.

The Best Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin

Newsflash the best have a short ingredient list

Face Mist for Dry Skin: Hydrating Mists for Dry Office Air

A face mist for dry skin is the quick fix when skin feels tight by mid-afternoon in a heated office. I picked hydrating mists, setting sprays and treatment mists, including Caudalie, Summer Fridays and EADEM.

Phoebe Gates Makeup Picks

The Five Minute Face

Diptyque: The Paris Shop Behind the Candles and Perfumes

Diptyque opened in Paris in 1961 as a shop for fabric and travel finds, then made its first three candles in 1963 and its first eau de toilette in 1968. A guide to the classic candles, from Baies and Figuier to Feu de Bois and Santal, plus how to choose between a candle, a diffuser and a scent for skin.

The Best Retinol Serum For Beginners

The best retinol serum for beginners is the one that makes a gradual routine feel realistic, not the one with the most intimidating label.

Phoebe Gates Hair Edit

Hair Products That Earn Their Shelf Space

Blenders and Makeup Brushes Worth the Price

The makeup brushes worth investing in are one good complexion brush, one soft cheek brush and a small eye brush. I also cover sponges, combs and skin tools, and buy for the job, not a twelve-piece set.

Beauty Of Joseon Sunscreen

Beauty of Joseon sunscreen is the search reference, but the bottle itself is not included here, so I compare other SPF options. I look at dedicated sunscreen, SPF moisturizer, a tinted layer and foundation with sun protection.