Beauty

The Blow Dry Brush, Sorted: One-Step Volume, Multi-Stylers and a Low-Heat Habit

A blow dry brush turns drying and smoothing into one pass, and it has a surprisingly specific recent history. Here are the one-step brushes I reach for, the multi-stylers with brush attachments, and the thermal round brush and heat protectants that make a blowout easier on your hair.

The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream and Other Depuffing Picks

The INKEY List caffeine eye cream is a light cream for puffy, tired eyes, and it sits at the center of this edit. I paired it with caffeine serums, gels, patches and cooling tools for every morning face.

Lattafa Angham and the Fruity, Musky, Vanilla Perfumes I Pair With It

Lattafa Angham is a ginger, praline and vanilla eau de parfum the Dubai house says was inspired by the rhythm of music. Here it sits with fruity florals, skin close musks and vanilla florals that share its sweetness.

Brittle Nails: Strengtheners, Oils and Creams I Trust

Brittle nails usually need less drama and more routine: a gentle strengthener, a cuticle oil and a hand cream you actually reach for. Here are the treatments, oils and creams I would line up, plus the small habits that help.

Cajun Shrimp Nails and the 1990 Polish Behind Them

Cajun shrimp nails are a glossy coral-red that started as an OPI shade in 1990 and went viral in 2024. Here are the coral polishes and press-ons that get you the same spicy glow.

Blue Mascara Is Back, From Diorshow Overblue to YSL Electric Blue

Blue mascara was a signature of the 80s that the runway keeps bringing back, and it reads as bright color from across a room. Here are the blue mascaras, the navy liners to pair with them and the primers, curlers and removers that keep the look clean.

Lush Super Milk and the Case for the Leave-In That Goes on First

Lush Super Milk went from a bottle on a shop shelf to a social media favorite, and it is really just a very good conditioning primer. Here are the hair milks and creams that work the same way, the detangling sprays for knotty mornings, and the hair perfumes that finish it all.

Nail Strengthener Picks, and the Woman Who Kept Breaking Her Nails

A nail strengthener either hardens weak nails or keeps them flexible, and most nails need both. Here are sixteen, from the 1957 classic and keratin treatments to bond serums and cuticle oils.

Under Eye Cream for Puffy Mornings, Dark Circles and Fine Lines

A good under eye cream will not erase dark circles overnight, but used night and morning it keeps the area smooth, hydrated and ready for concealer. Here are the eye creams, the cooling gels, serums and patches for puffy mornings, and the brighteners for the days nothing helps.

Gucci Perfume, Starting From a Scarf Made for Grace Kelly

Gucci perfume has a garden at its center, and it goes back to a scarf from 1966. Here are the Gucci Flora bottles, the Bloom and Guilty fragrances that sit beside them, and a handful of jasmine and gardenia scents from other houses.

Versed Skin Care: Nineteen Products, One Big Community Question

Versed launched on May 19, 2019 with 19 products, shaped by the feedback of an online community of 16 million readers. Here is the line I would start with, a handful of easy glow serums for the same routine, and gel and water moisturizers for hot, humid or oily days.

Pureology Hydrate Shampoo and the Rest of the Line

We are loving the Pureology Hydrate Shampoo with its conditioner, mask and oil, plus the Pureology lines for other hair types. Here's our selects from the collection and where we would start

B Tan Self Tanners, Dreamed Up in Australia and Built for Speed

B tan is the Australian-born self tanner known for dark, fast mousses and clear gels with names like Tanned AF. Here are seven b.tan tanners, a mitt, and eight more self tanners I would compare them with.

Eucerin Cream and Richer Moisturizers for Very Dry Skin

Eucerin cream goes back to a patent filed in 1900 by a young chemist who wanted oil and water to stay mixed. Here are the Eucerin creams I would start with, plus richer face creams, body butters and hand, foot and lip repair for dry skin.

Darker Brows Without the 1930s Drama: My Eyebrow Tint Shortlist

People have been darkening their lashes and brows for a very long time, and the modern eyebrow tint is a much gentler business than it used to be. Here are the tinted gels I brush through every morning, the waterproof pomade and pencils that stay put, and the fine-tipped pencils for filling gaps.

Best Fake Nails, From a Dentist's Broken Thumbnail to Your Kit

The best fake nails are a long way from the thick plastic tabs of the past. Here are glue-on French tips and gel extensions, plus press-on sets in pinks, whites and reds.

Marc Elrick's Lockdown Project: The BYOMA Hydrating Serum and Its Shelf

The BYOMA hydrating serum is the place to start with a brand built around ceramides and a barrier-first routine. This edit covers the whole BYOMA serum line, the creams, toner and mist that layer over it, and hydrating serums from other brands to compare.

Night Cream Is Having a Quiet Comeback

Night cream was written off for years as a heavier day moisturizer with better marketing. Serums, acids and the rise of barrier-first routines have given it a clearer job, sealing everything in and supporting repair while you sleep. This edit covers the heritage jars, the retinol alternatives and the newer labs rethinking what the last step at night should do.

Purple Blush That Reads as a Flush, Lilac to Plum

Purple blush sounds risky until it melts into skin and reads as a cool, lit-up flush. These are the lilacs, violets and plums I would try, and how to blend each one so it looks like you.

Wedding Makeup That Lasts, and the Royal Bride Who Did Her Own

Wedding makeup has to last through tears, hugs and flash photos and still look like you. Here are sixteen long-wear picks, from gripping primers and waterproof foundations to kiss-proof lip stains.

CeraVe Intensive Moisturizing Lotion and the Body Shelf Around It

CeraVe Intensive Moisturizing Lotion is made for dry to very dry skin, and it is the one I reach for when my legs feel like paper. Here is the rest of the CeraVe body line, the cleansers and bars that sit beside it, and the other body lotions I like for dry skin.

Wine and Oxblood Lipstick for Cold Weather

Wine and oxblood are the dark red lipstick shades that feel right the minute the leaves turn. Here are the burgundies, brown-reds and dark liners I would wear from the first cold night to New Year's.

Glossy Lips Without the Stickiness

Glossy lips no longer have to mean hair stuck to your mouth, because the new glosses, oils and balms are cushiony, hydrating and comfortable. These are the glosses I would wear out, the lip oils for every day, and the glossy balms and treatments for night.

A CeraVe Cleanser Is the Quiet Start of a Barrier-Minded Routine

A CeraVe cleanser is where a lot of people begin, and the name itself tells you why: ceramides are in the formula and the idea. Here are the four washes I would look at first, the gentle gels and creams for anyone who wants a change, and the ceramide moisturizers that finish the job.