Beauty
Beauty
Good Girl Perfume and the Stiletto Bottle That Made Bad Manners Smell Sweet
Good girl perfume has been a stiletto-shaped bottle full of tonka, cacao and jasmine since 2016. This edit covers the full Carolina Herrera family, the white florals with a darker side, and the tonka and cocoa scents I wear when the night runs late.
A Nail Set, From Revlon's First Enamel to the At-Home Kit
A nail set is the whole manicure in one box, and the idea goes back to the first pigmented nail enamel in 1932. These are the polish and gel sets and the tool and care kits worth a look.
The Dyson Travel Hair Dryer, Ten Years After Project Lion
The Dyson travel hair dryer is a smaller, lighter Supersonic that switches voltage on its own, so it works almost anywhere you land. Here it is next to other travel dryers and mini hot tools, plus a small carry-on hair kit.
Tubing Mascara Is the Low-Drama Lash Formula Worth Switching To
Tubing mascara skips the waxes and pigments that flake down your cheekbones by the afternoon and wraps each lash in a flexible polymer sleeve instead. It holds a curl through humidity, a long commute and a cry in a work bathroom, then slides off in one pass with warm water. Here is how the formulas below actually differ once they are on.
Pixi Blush and the Dewy Cream Blushes That Sit Beside It
Pixi blush started with a makeup artist who wanted color that enhances skin instead of covering it. Here are the On-the-Glow sticks and LiquidGlow serums, plus the glowy creams and dewy liquids I would put next to them.
Twist It, Dry It, Curl It: Living With the Shark FlexStyle
The Shark FlexStyle turns from a dryer into a multi-styler with a twist of the handle, and it has changed how a lot of us think about air styling. Here is the lineup, the other Shark tools that share its logic, and the frizz-taming products I pair with them.
Innersense Shampoo, the Organic Hairbaths From Two Stylists
Innersense shampoo comes from two hairstylists who wanted cleaner formulas for their own family, and the brand calls its shampoos Hairbaths. Here are six Hairbaths and two conditioners, plus the stylers, oil and conditioners that finish the routine.
A Better Makeup Mirror Starts With the Light, Not the Frame
A good makeup mirror is really a light source with a reflection attached, and that is how I shop for one. This edit covers the lighted vanity mirrors for a desk or dresser, the magnifying ones for close work, and the compact and tri-fold mirrors that travel.
Sandalwood Perfume After the Santal 33 Decade
Sandalwood perfume spent the 2010s as shorthand for one very specific bottle and the creative class that wore it. Now the wood is being pulled in softer, sweeter and more couture directions, and the cult scent reads more like a starting point than a uniform.
Pink Lightbulbs and Veil: Why My Hourglass Skin Tint Does the Quiet Work
The Hourglass skin tint called Veil is the lightest thing in Carisa Janes's complexion range, and it is the one I wear most. This edit covers Veil and its foundation siblings, six skin tints from other makers, and the concealer, powder, brush and cheek products that finish the face.
The Best Lipstick for Every Kind of Day
The best lipstick depends on the day you are having, not on one magic bullet. Here are the satin, matte and sheer lipsticks I would pick for the office, a long dinner and a lazy weekend.
Strawberry Perfume Is Mostly a Lab Trick, and I Love It Anyway
A strawberry perfume rarely contains anything from a strawberry, and that is exactly what makes the category fun. Here are the berry eau de parfums, the mists and the rollerball for layering, and the cherry and berry cousins for when you want something less sweet.
Supergoop, From Unseen Sunscreen to the Lip Balm
Supergoop sunscreens for your face, then the powders, sticks, body formulas and lip balm that make reapplying easy.
How I Wear Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation, Start to Finish
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation is a full-coverage, matte base that first launched to the public in 2019, and it works best as part of a system. Here is the Airbrush Flawless family, the softer Charlotte Tilbury bases for days I want less, and the sponges and brushes that apply them.
Brown Mascara for a Softer Lash Line, Plus Brown Liners to Match
Brown mascara has been around almost as long as mascara itself, and it is still the easiest way to wear lashes that look defined but not harsh. These are the browns I would try, from soft chocolate to deep espresso, plus brown liners and a brow gel to go with them.
Scalp Brush Picks, From Manta's Bendy Bristles to a Jade Gua Sha Comb
A scalp brush works shampoo in, lifts buildup and turns wash day into a massage. Here are the brushes and massagers I would reach for, plus the scrubs and serums to use with them.
Good Girl Blush and the Pink Perfumes Around It
Good Girl Blush is the powdery pink cousin of Carolina Herrera's famous stiletto bottle, and it has plenty of company. Here are the blush named scents, the rose perfumes and the warm vanillas I would line up next to it.
Why I Went Back to Powder: A Texture Powder Guide for Flat, Tired Roots
A texture powder is one of the oldest tricks in hair, and the modern versions are far lighter than the flour and starch once dusted over wigs. This edit covers the powders for grip and lift at the roots, the texture sprays for thicker looking hair, and the dry shampoos that stretch a wash day.
A Clay Mask, From a Village Called Gaoling to Your Sink
A clay mask is one of the oldest ideas in skincare, and the best ones now come in creams, whips and even sheets. Here are sixteen to sort by how much clay your skin can take.
Kylie Skin Tint, From a Sold-Out Lip Kit to a 24-Shade Blurring Elixir
The Kylie skin tint is the newest chapter for a brand that began with a single lip kit in 2015, and it comes in 24 shades. This edit covers the tint with its concealer, setting spray and blushes, the lip products the brand is really known for, and other skin tints to compare.
A Heated Eyelash Curler for Lashes That Drop by Lunch
A heated eyelash curler sets a curl the way a hot tool sets hair, and for straight lashes that drop by lunch, it makes the difference. Here are the heated and classic curlers, the mascaras that hold the shape, and the primers, serums and finishers that help it last.
Primer Makeup, Matched to What Your Skin Actually Does
Primer makeup works best when it matches what your skin actually does, like shine by noon, dry patches or makeup that slides off. These are the blurring primers for pores and oil, the hydrating ones for glow, and the grippy and eyeshadow primers that keep everything in place.
Shampoo Sin Sal, and Why Salt-Free Matters After a Keratin Treatment
Shampoo sin sal means salt-free shampoo, and it is what stylists tell you to use after a keratin smoothing treatment. Here are eight shampoos with no sodium chloride in the formula, plus the conditioners and leave-ins that keep hair smooth.
Armani Cologne, From a Pantelleria Summer to Stronger With You
Armani cologne splits into fresh marine, citrus-woody and warm, sweet scents. Here are sixteen for men, from the original Acqua di Giò to Code and every Stronger With You.