Beauty

Azzaro Chrome, the 1996 Fresh Citrus Cologne

Azzaro Chrome is the crisp citrus cologne from 1996 that a lot of men still reach for in warm weather. These are eight Azzaro and Versace fragrances, and eight crisp citrus and aquatic colognes I compared them with.

Nutrafol Men and the Founders Who Started It After Their Own Thinning Hair

Nutrafol Men began with founders who were noticing thinning hair themselves, and the brand still talks like it. Here is the Nutrafol range for men, then scalp serums and thickening shampoos from other brands to compare.

Fall Skincare Routine: Balms, Serums and Richer Creams for Colder Weather

A fall skincare routine for wind, radiators and shorter days, built on cleansing balms, hydrating serums, richer face creams, face oils and the lip balms and hand creams that live in your coat pocket. Picture four slow mornings and evenings, each one stocked with products you can actually shop.

The Best Reef Safe Sunscreen Is Mineral, Plus Shade and a Sun Shirt

My best reef safe sunscreen shortlist starts with an honest note: the label is not regulated, so I shop by mineral filters and add shade. These 53 zinc oxide and titanium dioxide picks cover everyday face formulas, tinted skin tints, body lotions and sticks.

Mini Perfumes for Bags, Carry-Ons and Changing Your Mind

Mini perfumes are the sensible way to carry a scent, try a new one or give a small gift. This edit covers travel sprays of well-known bottles, duo and discovery sets, and the rollerballs and solid perfumes that slide into any pocket.

The Best Skincare Routine Is Shorter Than You Think

The best skincare routine is usually three steps done well: a gentle cleanser, one serum for your main concern, and a moisturizer with daily sunscreen. These are the cleansers, serums and moisturizers I would build it from, sorted by skin type.

Tatcha The Silk Sunscreen SPF 50 and What to Layer Around It

Tatcha The Silk Sunscreen SPF 50 is a light mineral liquid built on Japanese skincare rituals. Here are the mineral face sunscreens I would put beside it, the Tatcha steps that go with it, and the primers and tints that sit well on top.

Travel Size Beauty That Earns Its Space in Your Carry-On

Travel size beauty only earns a place in the carry-on if it does two jobs or keeps a routine intact. These are the minis, travel sprays and small tubes I would actually pack, from a soy face wash to a dry shampoo that saves a hotel morning.

Body Shimmer for Party Season

Body shimmer is the finishing touch for party season, a soft glow on shoulders, collarbones and legs. Here are the shimmer oils, glow lotions and highlighter sticks I would reach for, from a sheer golden sheen to a touch of pearl.

Cushion Foundation Went From K-Beauty Novelty to Every Luxury Counter

Cushion foundation started as a Korean invention that looked like a compact and behaved like a sponge soaked in skin tint. It spread because it fits the current appetite for skin that looks like skin, dewy and adjustable rather than masked. These are our selects from the original Korean houses to the European and Japanese luxury brands that turned the format into a refillable object.

Blow Dryer With Comb Attachments for Smoother Blowouts

A blow dryer with comb attachment lets you detangle, stretch and dry in one pass. Here are the dryers I would look at, the extra combs and brushes that round out the routine, and the heat protectants to use underneath.

Tree Hut Sugar Scrubs, the Everything Shower and What to Put On Afterward

Tree Hut started in March 2002 with a shea body butter and became the sugar scrub half the internet talks about in the shower. Here is the Tree Hut lineup I would start with, the other scrubs and bars worth a look, and the body lotions to put on straight after.

Brown Liner, Frosted Lids and Matte Skin: A Field Guide to 90s Makeup

Brown lips, thin brows, frosted shadow and matte skin: 90s makeup is back, and it is easier to wear than you remember. Here are the lipsticks and liners, the shadow sticks and glitter, and the bronzers that bring the decade to your face.

The medicube Zero Pore Pad, and the Pore Routine I Build Around It

The medicube Zero Pore Pad went from a first-wave Seoul product to the one the brand is known for. Here are the toner pads I compare it with, the BHA toners and serums for a slower pore routine, and the clay masks for a weekend reset.

Hourglass Makeup, Built on a Mother's Pink Light Bulbs

Hourglass began in Venice, California in 2004 with a founder who cared more about how skin looks in real light than in a catalog. Here are the powders and liquid blush it is known for, the veil-named base products, and the lip and eye pieces that finish a face.

essence Baby Got Blush and the Pink Cheek Mates Around It

essence baby got blush is a sponge-tip liquid blush that comes from a brand that began at a dining room table. Here is how I would wear it, plus the bright pink powders and pink creams that sit best beside it.

Bath Oils and Soaks for the First Cold Night

Bath oils and soaks turn the first cold night of the year into something to look forward to. Here are the oils, salts and body oils I would line up by the tub, from pine and amber to magnesium and rose.

Rum Raisin Lipstick and the Brown-Berry Shades Like It

Rum Raisin lipstick is the brown-berry shade that has lived in handbags since the 90s. Here is the original with the lipsticks, liners and glosses that share its warm, wine-stained color.

A Short Love Letter to Lipstick, From Candle Wax to Satin Finish

The first lipstick was made in 1870 by Guerlain, who took the idea from candlemaking, and I still like the ritual of it more than almost any other makeup step. Here are the satin and cream shades I wear most, the mattes for a sharper edge, and the liners and balms that decide how the color sits.

Virtue Shampoo and the Battlefield Keratin Behind It

Virtue shampoo is built on a human-derived keratin protein first developed to help heal battlefield injuries. Here are six Virtue shampoos, a toning shampoo and the Restorative Mask, plus the conditioners, oil and cream that pair with them.

Laura Mercier Setting Powder, the 1996 Powder Made for Close-Ups

Laura Mercier setting powder was one of the brand's four launch products in 1996, made to set skin without showing on camera. Here are eight Laura Mercier powders and tools, and eight more setting powders I compared them with.

Yves Saint Laurent Cologne for Men: Y, MYSLF and the Rest of the Shelf

Yves Saint Laurent cologne for men comes down to two families, Y and MYSLF, each sold in several strengths. Here is how the versions differ, which one I would wear in which season, and six colognes from other houses for when you want a change.

Best Hyaluronic Acid Serum, Named After the Greek Word for Glass

The best hyaluronic acid serum pulls water into skin and holds it there, and it works best patted onto damp skin under a moisturizer. Here are sixteen, from simple everyday bottles to serums that add ceramides, peptides and antioxidants.

Lymphatic Drainage Face Tools for Puffy Mornings

Lymphatic drainage face massage is a gentle way to move fluid and take the edge off a puffy morning, even if the effect is temporary. These are the gua sha stones, rollers and ice tools I would start with, the devices that go further, and the eye creams that help the rest of the day.