Beauty

Tom Ford Noir Extreme and the Spiced Amber Colognes Around It

Tom Ford Noir Extreme came out in 2015 as a richer take on the 2012 Noir, and it is still the amber and spice scent I point people to first. Here are its Tom Ford neighbors, the spiced amber colognes that compete with it, and the sandalwood and vanilla scents for evening.

The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid, and the Toronto Lab Behind the Bottle

The Ordinary hyaluronic acid is the little dropper bottle that made plain labels popular, and this edit starts there. It covers the hyaluronic picks from the brand, the rest of the range I actually use, and the hyaluronic serums from other labels worth sitting beside them.

Eye Liner, From Lead-Laced Egyptian Kohl to the Felt Tip

The right eye liner depends on the line you want, from a smudgy kohl to a sharp wing. Here are sixteen, from creamy pencils and kajals to felt tips, liquids and a gel pot.

Hempz Lotion and the Original 1998 Herbal Moisturizer

Hempz lotion is a light, fast-absorbing body moisturizer made with hemp seed oil and shea butter, sold in a big pump bottle in a long list of scents. Here are eight Hempz scents, plus eight richer body creams for very dry skin.

RevAir, the Reverse-Air Dryer That Started With a Dad and a Vacuum

RevAir began with a dad who used vacuum suction to make his daughters' ponytails, and it launched in 2018. Here are eight RevAir tools and air stylers, and the heat protection and silk that make a stretch last.

Blush Pink for Every Texture, Powder to Tint

Blush pink is the shade that looks like you, only a little more awake. These are the powders, creams and liquid tints I would reach for, with notes on undertone and how to keep a pink flush soft.

CAKES Body and the Quiet Art of Dressing Without a Bra

CAKES Body was started by twin sisters Taylor Capuano and Casey Sarai, who built silicone nipple covers for wearing under clothes. Here is how I think about their covers, tape and lift pieces, plus a few other brands for the days a different shape or fit suits you better.

The Make Up Bag Edit: Soft Pouches, Clear Cases and What Goes Inside

A make up bag should fit what you actually carry and make every piece easy to find. Here are soft pouches, clear cases and vanity bags in every size, plus the sticks and balms that earn a spot inside.

A Makeup Tutorial for People Who Own Too Many Brushes

This makeup tutorial goes in the order I actually apply things: skin prep and base, then cream cheeks and eyes, then the brushes and sponges that blend it all out. It is a friendly, low-drama route to everyday makeup looks.

Press-On Manicure Notes: Living With Glamnetic Nails

Glamnetic nails began as a small idea in a Los Angeles apartment and grew into one of the best-known press-on brands around. Here are four of its shades I keep reaching for, other press-on sets worth trying, and the cuticle oils that keep the whole manicure looking good.

KUGIG Wash and Gentle Intimate Care for Everyday

KUGIG wash is a pH-balanced intimate cleanser with aloe vera and a prebiotic complex, made for daily use on sensitive skin. Here is how I would build a gentle routine around it, from body washes to soothing creams, using only what each brand says about its own formula.

The Cleansing Balm Habit: Melt First, Rinse Second, Follow With Something Milky

A cleansing balm is a soft solid that melts into oil on your skin and rinses clean with warm water. Here are the balms I would start with, the cream and milk cleansers that make a good second step, and the makeup removers for eyes and lips.

Perricone MD and the Dermatologist Who Wanted Skin to Look Rested

Perricone MD began in 1997 with a dermatologist and a very particular idea of what a face should look like on a good day. Here are the serums and finishing creams the brand built its name on, the No Makeup range for days you want less, and the firming moisturizers from other labels that I would put next to them.

In the Stars Bath and Body Works, and the Amber and Sandalwood Scents Around It

In the Stars Bath and Body Works is a sugared tangelo, starflower and sandalwood scent that launched for holiday 2018, and it now comes in everything from body wash to eau de parfum. Here is how I build it, the warm scents that sit next to it, and the sandalwood perfumes from other houses I reach for next.

Hygiene Hero: Michelle Yeh's Quiet Case for Bikini-Line Care

Hygiene Hero is Michelle Yeh's brand of intimate skincare, and this edit follows it from the oils and serum to the mists, deodorant and private bars. It ends with bikini-line and ingrown hair care from other brands.

Curling Wand vs Curling Iron: What to Reach For

A curling wand has no clamp, and that one difference changes how your curls look and how you hold the tool. Here are the wands I would look at, the clamp irons that do the opposite job, and the sprays that belong underneath.

The Best Mascara For Volume

The best mascara for volume is a buildable formula that makes lashes look fuller while keeping the brush controlled.

Perfume And Fragrance Oils

These are the Le Labo Detergent picks worth your time, chosen on construction rather than on how often they appear online. Test on skin and wait an hour.

Glass Skin And What It Takes

Glass skin is a fresh, reflective complexion that looks hydrated rather than glittery. The best glass skin routine usually comes from layering light moisture, smoothing texture, and stopping before

Summer French Tip Nail

Summer French tip nail designs do not have to stop at a white crescent.

Clean Girl Aesthetic: The Actual Product List

It's less about collecting products than about deciding which few steps make a visible difference.

Shiny Face Moisturizer: Oil Control and Glow Options

A shiny face moisturizer either stops shine with an oil-free gel or adds glow with a dewy cream, and this page has both. For shine, the American Academy of Dermatology says to look for oil free and noncomedogenic labels, and for glow, a dewy cream such as Tatcha The Dewy Skin Cream does the job.

Pony Hair Bag: A Buying Guide

Buying Pony Hair Bag comes down to a few checks you can do from the product page. Everything else is preference.

Hair Wellness Edit

Scalp First, Then Everything Else