Beauty

ReVive Skincare: The Pieces Worth Buying This Season

ReVive skincare in this edit covers the Intensite Volumizing Serum, the Fermitif Lifting Serum and the Renewal Rescue Elixir Oil. I explain why the brand earns a place on the shelf and which pieces I would buy first.

Lightweight Gel Moisturizer: Face Moisturizers for Every Skin

A lightweight gel moisturizer is one of three kinds of face moisturizer here, next to rich creams for dry skin and eye creams and masks. I look for a cream, gel or mask that makes the routine feel better without crowding the shelf.

Crown Affair Pillowcase and Other Silk Picks for Sleep

The Crown Affair pillowcase is a silk one, set here beside Slip's silk versions that brands say protect hair and skin from friction. I paired them with overnight hair treatments and face and lip masks for the pillow.

Kate Somerville: The Facialist Who Took the Treatment Room Home

Kate Somerville began as a facialist with a clinic on Melrose Place, and the skincare brand she founded still feels like a treatment room in a bottle. This edit covers the ExfoliKate and EradiKate classics, the moisturizers and serums, and the cleansers, eye care and sunscreen that round out the routine.

Two Friends, One Quiz: How Hawthorne Taught Men to Wear Two Scents

Hawthorne cologne comes from two childhood friends who built the brand in 2016 on one idea: one scent for work, another for play. I go through its eau de parfums, body sprays and grooming, then set up a two-scent week.

Self Treat Under Fifty: Skincare, Makeup and Jewelry Picks

A self treat under fifty dollars can still be a good blush, a tinted moisturizer or a piece of jewelry. I sorted the picks into skincare, makeup and jewelry, with a look at the label AIRE.

Tarte Shape Tape Creamy Concealer: The Story and Full Line

Tarte Shape Tape Creamy Concealer is the softer, more hydrating member of a family that turns 10 in 2026. Here is the story of the brand, the whole Shape Tape lineup, the rest of tarte for the face, and other creamy concealers to hold up beside it.

Neutrogena Hydro Boost: The Water Gel from a Clear Soap Formula

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel is a light gel moisturizer from a brand that dates back to 1930. I go through the Water Gel, the gel cream and the cleanser, plus other gel creams worth comparing.

Korean Skincare, One Step at a Time

A Korean skincare routine can be as simple as cleanse, tone, essence, then serum, cream and sunscreen. I laid out picks from Sulwhasoo, Beauty of Joseon, LANEIGE and innisfree one step at a time.

Steve Stefano Joico: The 1975 Keratin System Behind K-PAK

The Steve Stefano Joico story starts in 1975, when a Los Angeles hairdresser wanted a system that repaired damage from the inside. I go through eight Joico shampoos and the K-PAK Reconstructor.

Best Cream and Powder Blush Duos: Trios and Face Palettes

Cream and powder blush duos put both formulas in one compact, like the Sephora Collection Blush Blush Blush palette. I also pick trios and face palettes, from pink to plum, for every cheek.

Hair Care Heroes: Shampoos, Conditioners, Masks and Oils

Hair care for wash day and styling comes down to shampoos, conditioners, masks and oils. Here are the ones I would reach for, from Pureology, Ouai and Crown Affair among others.

Clean Girl Starter Pack: The Five-Minute Face

Effortless, your-skin-but-better

Powder Foundation That Looks Like Skin, Not a Mask

Powder foundation looks like skin, not a mask, when the prep and the brush are right. I cover loose, pressed and baked formulas, plus primers, setting sprays and buffing brushes.

Perfume Oils: Roll-On and Dab-On Picks for Skin-Close Scent

Perfume oils are skin-close, long-lasting scents that come as roll-ons and dab-ons. I gathered the ones that give a subtle signature, including MALIN+GOETZ Strawberry and NEST New York Balinese Coconut.

Peachy Blush: Cream, Powder and Liquid Peach Formulas

Peachy blush is the softest way to add warmth, and it comes in a cream, a powder or a liquid. I pick my favorite peach blush in each formula and share how to wear it.

Pajama Code: How to Wear Silk Pajama Sets Everywhere

Sleepwear styled as streetwear

Dr Murad Skin Care: Serums, Cleansers and Moisturizers

Dr Murad skin care began in Los Angeles in 1989, built by a doctor who wanted skincare to be taken seriously. I start with the serums, then the cleansers and moisturizers for a calm everyday base.

HigherDOSE Sauna Blankets: Red Light Masks and Recovery Tools

HigherDOSE sauna blankets are where an at-home routine usually starts, followed by a PEMF mat, red light masks and recovery tools. I go through the sauna blanket, the mats, and the red light and microcurrent pieces.

Dior Blush: Rosy Glow, Rouge Blush and What to Pair Them With

Dior blush shades come in two families: the pH-activated Rosy Glow, in shades like 006 Berry and 012 Rosewood, and the classic Rouge Blush. I explain how I would choose between them and what to try for a similar glow.

Best Longwear Foundation for Everyday Wear: Finish First

The best longwear foundation for everyday wear is decided by its finish, not by a coverage claim. I start there, then go through skin tints and foundations with a natural finish.

Best Luxury Body Oil: What to Check on the Product Page

Buying Luxury Body Oil comes down to a few checks you can do from the product page. Everything else is preference.

Glass Skin Routine: Korean Skincare Steps From Cleanse to Essence

A glass skin routine starts with a double cleanse and moves through Korean skincare steps to an essence. I paired each step with the K-beauty brand that does it best.

The Natural Makeup Edit

Natural makeup is skin-first beauty that makes your skin look better, here from Jones Road, ILIA and Bobbi Brown. I focused on a glowy complexion and soft washes of color.