Beauty

The Best Collagen Picks, From the Morning Scoop to the Night Cream

The best collagen routine works from two sides: a daily powder or capsule if you enjoy one, and creams and masks for how skin looks and feels right now. Here are the powders, capsules and gummies, the serums and creams, and the masks and patches, with realistic hopes for each.

Carolina Herrera's New Nude Couture Face Lineup and Eyeconica Palette, Explained

Carolina Herrera is adding two decisions to a beauty routine at once, a full complexion lineup and a new eyeshadow palette. The two do not have to be bought together, and treating them as one purchase is where launches like this usually go wrong. This edit separates the face pieces from the eye pieces so you can pick an entry point instead of the whole lineup.

Sun Bum Sunscreen, After Sun and Beach Hair Picks

Sun bum is the sunscreen brand that started in 2010 with a beach-house office and a monkey on the bottle. Here are the Sun Bum lotions, sprays and after sun gels I would pack, plus the lip SPF and sea salt sprays that finish a beach day.

A Facial Cleanser Should Leave Your Face Alone

The best facial cleanser is the one your skin barely notices. Here are sixteen gentle gels, creams and oils, sorted by what your skin actually needs at the sink.

Pureology Leave In Conditioner, and the Irvine Hairdresser Behind It

The Pureology leave in conditioner most people mean is Color Fanatic, from a sulfate-free brand a hairdresser started in Irvine. Here are eight Pureology leave-ins, oils and masks, and eight more leave-in conditioners I compared them with.

Chanel Lipstick, from the 1924 Rouge to the Click Case

A Chanel lipstick is really a set of textures, from cream and satin to velvet, liquid and balm. Here is how the sticks, liquids and lip care in the range differ, and which one to reach for first.

Dolce&Gabbana Perfume, From Light Blue Skies to a Panettone Gourmand

Dolce&Gabbana perfume runs from the sun-washed citrus of Light Blue to the sweet, bakery-warm Devotion. Here are the Devotion bottles, the Light Blue family, and The One, K and Dolce, with notes on how each one wears.

Westmore Beauty: A Hollywood Makeup Dynasty, Now in Your Bag

Westmore Beauty carries a century of film-set makeup know-how into a small, practical kit of skin tint, filter finish, eyeliner and mascara. Here is that kit, the body makeup that evens out legs and shoulders, and the full-coverage concealers I trust for close-ups.

Centella Sunscreen, Sorted: Gotu Kola Calm With Real SPF Behind It

Centella sunscreen is a corner of K-beauty worth shopping with a clear head. Here are the gentle face SPFs I trust, the centella serums and ampoules that sit underneath them, and the soothing creams for the evening.

Marshmallow Blush: Whipped, Bouncy and Blurred

Marshmallow blush is the soft, cushiony kind that blurs as it blends. These are the whipped creams, bouncy cream-to-powders and airy powders I would reach for, plus how to keep them looking like skin.

The Best Blush Does Most of the Work

Blush went from optional to load bearing the moment everyone stopped wearing heavy foundation. The best blush now has to read as circulation rather than pigment

Before You Buy a Derma Roller: A Short History, a Gentle Plan and the Calm After

A derma roller looks simple, but the idea behind it goes back decades, and the home versions ask for a careful hand. Here are the rollers and needle-free options I would look at first, the serums that follow, and the masks that make the evening feel calm again.

TYMO, the Straightening Brush That Started With Thicker Hair in Mind

TYMO came out of China in 2019 and reached the U.S. with a straightening brush built for coarser hair. Here are its brushes and combs, the curlers and wavers that came after, and the heat sprays I would put down before any of them.

A Derma Roller for Hair, Used Gently: Short Needles, Clean Habits

A derma roller for hair is a small, quiet tool with a lot of rules attached, so here is how I think about it. I cover the at-home scalp rollers and stamps, the serums and oils that go around them, and the massagers I reach for more often.

Oil for Hair Growth, and the Scalp Routine Around It

Oil for hair growth is one of the most searched hair ideas, and the honest answer is that oils and serums support a healthy scalp while the proven treatment is still minoxidil. These are the pre-wash scalp oils I would try, the scalp serums and tonics for thicker-looking hair, and the massagers that make the routine feel good.

Milani Blush: Baked, Liquid and Matte Shades I Reach For

Milani blush is famous for the baked powder that starts as a cream dough on Italian terracotta tile. Here are the baked shades, the liquids and the matte rose powders I would wear, plus the blushes that sit best beside them.

LED Face Masks, What They Actually Do

LED masks moved from clinics to bathroom shelves fast, and what you get now ranges from an impulse buy to a serious appliance. Red light is the one with the most research behind it for firmness, blue is aimed at breakouts, and consistency matters more than wattage. This edit separates the full face masks from the targeted devices, so you can see what you are actually buying.

Red Blush That Looks Like a Real Flush

Red blush is back, and the modern version is sheer, creamy and easy to blend. These are the red creams, liquid stains and powders I would reach for, plus how to wear a true red without it looking like a stripe.

Preppy Nails, from Gingham to Pastel French

Preppy nails borrow from Ivy League closets: gingham, polka dots, bows and pastel French tips. These are the press-ons and pastel polishes that get you there.

Gregg Renfrew Bought Back Beautycounter and Gave It a Shorter Name

Beautycounter was founded by Gregg Renfrew in 2013 and now lives on as Counter, with a smaller range at launch. This edit walks through the skincare, the makeup, and cream and liquid blushes and contours from other brands.

Tallow and Honey Balm Reviews, and the Rich Balms Worth Trying

Tallow and honey balm reviews made rich, old-fashioned balms popular again, and the honest version of the trend is that honey, ceramides and plant butters can do the same comforting job. These are the honey creams and lip balms I would try, the rich barrier balms for very dry skin, and the multi-use balms for lips, cheeks and dry spots.

Gucci Bloom Perfume and the Tuberose Florals Like It

Gucci Bloom perfume was the first fragrance built wholly under Alessandro Michele, and it has grown into a whole garden of versions. Here is how I tell the Bloom bottles apart, plus the tuberose and jasmine perfumes and the floral hair and body mists I would pair with them.

Coconut Perfume That Smells Like More Than Sunscreen

Coconut perfume comes in two moods, creamy and warm or salty and sunny. Here are sixteen to compare, from a cardamom latte to a Maldives beach.

DRMTLGY: A Self-Funded Los Angeles Label That Skipped the Vowels

DRMTLGY is a Los Angeles brand launched in 2017 and funded entirely by its founders, and its tinted moisturizers with SPF are the reason I noticed it. This edit covers the brand's own range, the tinted sunscreens that do a similar job, and daily moisturizers with SPF for skin that wants one simple step.