Beauty

Men's Grooming: Amber Serums, Warm Balms and Natural Oils

Men's grooming here means amber-toned serums, warm balms and natural oils. I paired them with leather accessories and warm-neutral clothing.

Luxury Makeup Picks: Guerlain Bronzer, NARS Blush and More

Luxury makeup for a little self-spoiling: Guerlain Terracotta bronzer and blush, plus NARS lipstick, concealer, blush and foundation. I pulled the pieces that make a small treat feel like a real pick me up.

The Anti-Gift Guide: Practical, Cool Gifts Worth Giving

This anti-gift guide is practical, cool gift accessories and sets that make giving better than receiving. I mixed candle sets, serving bowls and a baby gift box.

Build Your Blowout: Prep, Style, Finish and Hold at Home

A salon-style blowout at home comes down to four steps: prep, style, finish and hold. I picked Oribe, Gisou and goop beauty products for the sequence.

Wash Day Ritual: Shampoo, Conditioner, Scalp Care and Masks

Cleanse, treat, restore

Dr. Raj TULA Skincare: A Gastroenterologist's Probiotic Brand

Dr. Raj of TULA is Roshini Raj, a practicing gastroenterologist who founded the probiotic skincare brand in 2014. I go through eight face care products and eight more around them, from cleanser to eye balms.

Best Sunscreens for Everyday Use: Why Daily SPF Wins

The best anti-aging product is the one you wear every day

Summer 2026 Nail Trends: Glassy, Low Effort Finishes and Sheer Color

Summer nail trends this year lean toward glassy, low effort finishes rather than heavy embellishment and sheer washes of color

Shampoo For Dry Scalp: Treatments, Serums and Conditioner

The best shampoo for dry scalp is not necessarily a medicated formula. A comfortable routine starts by separating what happens on the scalp from what the lengths need, then choosing a supporting step only when it solves a real annoyance.

Lipstick That Feels Like Lip Balm: Maybelline Serum and More

A lipstick that feels like lip balm, such as the Maybelline Serum Lipstick, puts hyaluronic acid and a blend of oils inside a classic bullet. I go through serum and balm lipsticks, sheer shiny ones, and lip oils and tinted balms.

How to Dry Brush: Five Brushes, Six Scrubbers, One Routine

If you want to learn how to dry brush, start with the fact that it is an old Ayurvedic habit that mostly exfoliates. Here are the brushes I would pick, the scrubs and mitts for the days you want something wetter, and the body creams to put on afterwards.

Ceramide Skincare for Dewy Skin: Hydrating Serums and Creams

Ceramide skincare rebuilds the skin barrier, trading harsh chemical exfoliants for hyper-hydration. I picked ceramide serums, creams and gel moisturizers for a minimalist routine.

Scalp Serums for Hair Density: The Best Hair Growth Serums

Scalp serums for hair density are cosmetic treatments that promise thicker, fuller-looking hair and less shedding, not a drug that regrows it. I start with the 1988 minoxidil story, then sort sixteen serums for thinning hair and fuller-looking hair.

Viviscal vs MaryRuth's Hair Growth: Supplements Compared

Viviscal vs MaryRuth's hair growth: Viviscal traces to a Scandinavian idea about marine proteins, while MaryRuth's offers liquid and gummy formulas. I walk through how I think about hair supplements.

SoapBox Shampoo: The 2010 Soap Brand With a Bar Donated Per Item

SoapBox shampoos come from a soap company that began in 2010 on a one-bar-donated-per-item idea. I picked them by hair need, then the treatments and body washes to go with them.

Root Touch Up for Covering Grays: Powders, Sprays and Kits

A root touch up either hides regrowth until your next shampoo or colors it for weeks, which decides how you go about covering grays. I picked sixteen, from gray-covering powders and waterproof sprays to at-home root color kits.

Berry Lip Liner: MAC Plum and How to Wear a Berry Lip

A berry lip liner like MAC Plum, a reddened plum pencil, makes almost any berry lip look finished. I pair it with berry liners, lipsticks and glosses I would actually wear.

Hair Care Essentials: Scalp Oil, Growth Serum and More

Hair care essentials in this edit run from a rosemary and biotin scalp oil to a growth serum and an LED hair growth helmet. I picked the ones that fit into a real routine.

Who Owns Good Molecules: The Retailer's In-House Skincare Line

Good Molecules began in 2019 as the in-house skincare line of a beauty retailer, and it has stayed stubbornly simple ever since. Here are the toners, serums and creams from the line itself, the other serums I would put on the same shelf, and the eye creams I pair with them.

As I Am Leave-In Conditioner: A Chemist's Curl Shelf

As I Am leave-in conditioner is where the brand's whole curl routine starts, and the founder's story explains why. Here are the leave-ins, the wash day and styling pieces, and other leave-ins to compare.

Ulike Swift 5 vs Air 10: IPL Devices and Aftercare Gels

Ulike Swift 5 vs Air 10 is a common question, and both sit in the Ulike IPL range I cover here with the Air 4. I also cover other at-home hair-removal tools, cooling gels for after, and a simple schedule.

Blush for a Natural Flush: Powder, Cream and Bronzer Picks

The best blush for a natural flush blends into the skin and builds gradually, in powder or cream. I go through powder and cream blush, then bronzer for warmth, with a finish that never looks painted on.

Aromatherapy in the Shower: Eight Shower Steamers to Try

Aromatherapy in the shower comes from shower steamers, fizzy tablets of baking soda, citric acid and essential oils that release scented steam. I rounded up eight to start with.

Soothing Scalp Serums: Sixteen for the Skin Under Your Hair

Soothing scalp serums treat the skin under your hair the way a face serum treats your cheeks, with hydrators, botanicals and gentle exfoliants. I picked sixteen, from daily serums to overnight formulas.