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Hand Cream or Cuticle Oil First: A Ten-Second Nail Routine

Hand Cream or Cuticle Oil First: A Ten-Second Nail Routine

Hand cream or cuticle oil first comes down to timing: oil goes on your nails at night, and hand cream goes on after every wash. I go through the oils, creams and nail treatments I would use for dry winter hands.

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Best Razor Gift With Refill Blades: Billie and Smooth Legs

Best Razor Gift With Refill Blades: Billie and Smooth Legs

The best razor gift with refill blades for a friend who loves smooth legs is the Billie Razor Starter Kit with a 4 pack of refill blades. I added shave cream, body lotion and bump care so the gift covers the days after the shave too.

Mock Neck Pullover Sweater: Sweatshirts, Half Zips and Knits

Mock Neck Pullover Sweater: Sweatshirts, Half Zips and Knits

A mock neck pullover sweater has a collar that stands up a little without folding over, lower and looser than a turtleneck. I sort the sweatshirts, half zips, quarter zips and knits, then cover how to choose and wash one.

Best Deodorant for Men: Pick for Sweat or for Smell

Best Deodorant for Men: Pick for Sweat or for Smell

The best deodorant for men comes down to one choice, less sweat or less smell, so decide that before you pick a scent. I go through woody aluminum-free sticks, one antiperspirant and everyday names like Native, Dr. Squatch and Old Spice.

Milani Tubing Mascara and the Other Tubes That Rinse Off With Warm Water

Milani Tubing Mascara and the Other Tubes That Rinse Off With Warm Water

Milani tubing mascara wraps each lash in a thin polymer tube that lifts, lengthens and slides off with warm water. Here are the Highly Rated formulas, tubing mascaras from other brands, and the balms, oils and serums that keep lashes comfortable at night.

Best Fenty Lip Gloss: Gloss Bomb Shades and Formulas

Best Fenty Lip Gloss: Gloss Bomb Shades and Formulas

The best Fenty lip gloss for classic shine is the Gloss Bomb in Fenty Glow or Glass Slipper. I go through the shades, then the Heat, Stix, Oil and Cream formulas and a few high-shine glosses from other brands.

The Best Self Tanner for Pale Skin Is the One You Build Slowly

The Best Self Tanner for Pale Skin Is the One You Build Slowly

The best self tanner for pale skin is usually the one that lets you go slowly, and this edit sorts the gradual and light-shade formulas, the wash-off bronzers for trying a color, and the mitts and scrubs that help it go on evenly. A self tan gives no sun protection, so sunscreen still comes first.

Which TYMO Curler Is Best: Curl Pro, Plus and CURLGO ECO

Which TYMO Curler Is Best: Curl Pro, Plus and CURLGO ECO

The best TYMO curler to start with is the TYMO Curl Pro if you want a hands free curl, with the PLUS for longer hair and the CURLGO ECO for travel. I also go through long barrel irons, flat irons that make waves and the creams that hold a curl.

Doctor Formulated Skincare and the Founders Behind It

Doctor Formulated Skincare and the Founders Behind It

Doctor formulated skincare here means brands started by doctors and scientists, like Dr. Barbara Sturm, Augustinus Bader and Dr. Dennis Gross. I also cover lines from facialists and brands rooted in a place, so you can build a routine across them.

Face Cleanser for Sensitive Skin: Gels, Milks and Balms

Face Cleanser for Sensitive Skin: Gels, Milks and Balms

The best face cleanser for sensitive skin is usually a fragrance-free gel or foam, with a milky cleanser or balm for winter and makeup days. I sorted my picks by texture and flagged the four scented milky ones, so you can skip them if fragrance stings.

L'Oréal Foundation: True Match, Infallible and Serum Alternatives

L'Oréal Foundation: True Match, Infallible and Serum Alternatives

A L'Oréal foundation can be a lightweight tint, a liquid that wears for a day or a powder in a compact. I sort the True Match and Infallible lineup, then serum foundations and the primers and concealers that finish a base.

The Best Face Masks for Acne Are Not All Clay

The Best Face Masks for Acne Are Not All Clay

The best face masks for acne are not all clay, because breakouts need different help on different nights. Here are the clarifying and exfoliating masks for congestion, the soothing masks for red, irritated skin, and the pimple patches for single spots.

The Best Tinted Moisturizer With SPF Finally Merges Two Steps Into One

The Best Tinted Moisturizer With SPF Finally Merges Two Steps Into One

The best tinted moisturizer with SPF finally merges two steps into one, which sounds simple until you realize most people apply far too thin a layer to get real protection from either half. Complexion coverage and sun protection do not automatically travel together just because they share a bottle, and the amount you actually put on decides which one wins. This edit compares finishes from matte and mineral to glow-forward, judged by the same standard: real coverage from a full application, not a flattering swipe.

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A.W.A.K.E. MODE

A.W.A.K.E. MODE

Natalia Alaverdian founded A.W.A.K.E. MODE in London in November 2012, after working as a fashion director at Harper's Bazaar Russia. The name began as plain Awake, picked up its dots when she decided the word was too generic, and was then filled in as All Wonderful Adventures Kindle Enthusiasm. The label has since earned two British Fashion Awards nominations and a place on the Paris Fashion Week schedule, and this edit walks through how that sculptural point of view shows up across tops, skirts, dresses and tailoring.

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Moré Noir

Moré Noir

Sisters Sandra and Karla, graduates of Central Saint Martins and Istituto Marangoni, founded Moré Noir in late 2016 as a swim and resort label. The name nods to their native Bulgaria and the Black Sea they keep returning to. This edit collects the dresses, skirts, tops and swimwear that bring ready-to-wear sensibility to a vacation wardrobe.

Pura Utz

Pura Utz

Anna Waller Andrés from Denmark and Bernabela Sapalú from Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala, founded Pura Utz together, and the brand says it started in Bernabela's family home in 2018. The name means pure quality, pure good, and one beaded pouch takes two women three working days and 24,400 glass beads. This edit gathers the jewelry, clutches and pouches that come out of that workshop.

Bond-Eye

Bond-Eye

Bond-Eye founder Steve Philpott says the name came to him on a Sydney ferry in 2004, inspired by Bondi Beach, and the first collection followed in 2005 after his years designing activewear. The label is known for its Authentic Crinkle fabric, knitted in Europe and handcrafted into swimwear in Australia, made to stretch four ways so one size fits from XS to L. This edit gathers the crinkle one pieces and bikinis along with the knit dresses, skirts and tops that take the look off the sand.

All That Remains

All That Remains

All That Remains is the Australian label of founder Leaha Lockley, who draws on the natural landscapes of Sydney's northern beaches and works slowly, releasing small runs of what she calls forever pieces. Her clothes are handcrafted with family run, ethically certified ateliers in Indonesia and India, with hand painted batiks, handmade crochet and hand cut lace in natural fabrics like ramie, linen and gauze. This edit gathers her lace and crochet dresses, tops and easy trousers for warm days and long summer nights.

MOUSSY VINTAGE

MOUSSY VINTAGE

MOUSSY began in Tokyo in 2000 with its first shop at Shibuya 109, and in 2016 the label launched MOUSSY VINTAGE as its premium line of Japanese denim. Every pair is made in Japan, with deliberate washes, fading and distressing that make new jeans look like they have been worn for years. This edit is a deep dive into the straight leg, tapered and wide jeans, plus the denim shorts, that have made the line a quiet favorite with people who obsess over fit.

Ossa

Ossa

Ossa New York was founded in 2022 by Katie Simcox, a designer who worked at Marchesa and Alexander Wang, and Sarah Crane, who came from wholesale at A.P.C., rag and bone and Theory. Their idea was a fashion take on Europe's phone chain trend: beaded cords, metal chains, freshwater pearls and gemstones that clip onto a custom clear case through a patented ball chain connection, so you can swap straps whenever you like. This edit gathers the wristlets, crossbody chains and cases that turn a phone into an accessory.

ILA THE BRAND

ILA THE BRAND

ILA was founded in 2019 by Istanbul based designer Burcu Erguvan, who started out making her own clothes and credits her dressmaker grandmother for her love of craftsmanship and tailoring. The label is built on party ready silhouettes with a modern, feminine edge, cut in high quality fabrics and made to move from day to night. This edit gathers her embellished minis, gowns and corset tops for the evenings that call for something a little special.

Burc Akyol

Burc Akyol

Burc Akyol is a French couturier of Turkish descent whose tailor father introduced him to couture; he graduated from the Institut Français de la Mode in 2007 and worked at Dior under John Galliano and Balenciaga under Nicolas Ghesquière before launching his own label in Paris. He calls his style new wave Mediterranean glamour, made to order mainly in Paris and Northern France with French and Italian silks, and he was an LVMH Prize finalist in 2023 and won the ANDAM Pierre Bergé Prize in 2025. This edit gathers his draped Caryatid dresses, column gowns and sculpted separates.

ASHA by Ashley McCormick

ASHA by Ashley McCormick

ASHA by Ashley McCormick began in 2005 as a sketch the founder made while she was still in college, and her first pieces were designed with a Parisian goldsmith during her studies at La Sorbonne. The jewelry draws on art, architecture and world travel, with mother-of-pearl and semi-precious stones that sit between fine and fashion jewelry. This edit brings together her flower and shell earrings, clover charms and a mother-of-pearl cuff.

White/Space

White/Space

White/Space is a Los Angeles jewelry brand founded in 2016 by Khadijah Fulton, a Parsons graduate who spent about ten years designing for fashion labels before turning to jewelry after becoming a mother. Her design language prizes elegance over ostentation, drawing on mid-century architecture, ancient goldsmithing and sculpture, with recycled gold and conflict-free stones. This edit gathers her sculptural rings, pearl drop earrings and delicate bracelets.

The Anteros

The Anteros

The Anteros was founded by mother and daughter Bryn and Lisa Rhoads, who introduced the label in 2024 after about two years of work on the idea. It began with women's white shirting, with asymmetrical sleeves and shapes from billowy to long and narrow, and now works with a Superfine Merino developed with a fabric engineer in northern Italy. This edit gathers its shirts in color, white shirts and wide leg trousers.

Ōtzĭo

Ōtzĭo

Ōtzĭo is a London label founded by Claudio Aritzu, a textile designer and photographer who studied graphic design in Milan and fashion design at London College of Fashion. It is known for vivid colors and lush prints on kaftans, shirts and silk scarves, and takes its name from the Roman idea of otium, or reflective leisure. This edit brings together his long fringed scarves and printed silk squares.

Gazza Ladra Jewelry: Gold Necklaces and Earrings Built in New York

Gazza Ladra Jewelry: Gold Necklaces and Earrings Built in New York

Gazza Ladra jewelry was built in New York by Sunny Setton De Poortere, a former documentary film producer and tour manager. I picked the gold necklaces and earrings, from lizard earrings to a single shell earring.

Jacquie Aiche Jewelry: 14K Gold Necklaces and Rings From LA

Jacquie Aiche Jewelry: 14K Gold Necklaces and Rings From LA

Jacquie Aiche grew up in Los Angeles making bead necklaces before she ever meant to start a company, and she launched her namesake jewelry line there in 2007 after years of selling pieces anonymously off her own body while running a clothing boutique on Sunset Plaza. The brand's break came from the finger bracelet she designed around 2009, an idea odd enough that it turned into a genuine signature worn by Beyoncé, Rihanna and the Hadid sisters, among others.