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DRMTLGY Retinol Body Lotion: How to Use It and Sun Rules

DRMTLGY Retinol Body Lotion: How to Use It and Sun Rules

The DRMTLGY retinol body lotion is a firming, smoothing evening lotion from a brand that says it began with formulas for dermatologists and plastic surgeons. Here is how I would use it, the other retinol and smoothing body care worth comparing, and the body sunscreen that has to go with it.

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The Ordinary Red Peel: How to Use the Peeling Solution Safely

The Ordinary Red Peel: How to Use the Peeling Solution Safely

The Ordinary red peel is the AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution, a deep red rinse-off mask with a ten-minute limit. I go through how to use it carefully, the acid family around it and the barrier care for the days after.

Murad Dark Spot Corrector: The Rapid Serum and Its Doctor Founder

Murad Dark Spot Corrector: The Rapid Serum and Its Doctor Founder

The Murad dark spot corrector I would start with is Rapid Dark Spot Correcting Serum, a glycolic and tranexamic acid formula. I follow it through Murad's other serums, moisturizers with SPF 50, a cleanser and eye treatments.

Lemme Burn and the Lemme Supplements, Plus Body Rituals

Lemme Burn and the Lemme Supplements, Plus Body Rituals

The Lemme collection here runs from Burn Capsules and Debloat Capsules to Chill, Sleep, Purr, Focus and Glow Gummies. I treat the gut supplements and body rituals beside it as a reading list rather than a shopping list.

DRMTLGY Eye Masks: How Long to Leave Them On and What to Pair

DRMTLGY Eye Masks: How Long to Leave Them On and What to Pair

DRMTLGY eye masks go on clean, dry under-eyes for 10 to 15 minutes, then you pat in the leftover serum. I go through eight DRMTLGY eye, face and sun care picks, plus eight eye patches from other brands.

Best Work Pants from Talbots: Fits That Sit Right All Day

Best Work Pants from Talbots: Fits That Sit Right All Day

The best work pants from Talbots are straight, tailored styles in stretch denim, double cloth and ponte that hold their shape. I sorted the fits by how they move and sit through a full day.

Black and Cream Outfits for Fall

Black and Cream Outfits for Fall

Black and cream outfits for fall come down to cream knits and silk, black pants and skirts, and shoes and bags in both. I go through the cream pieces, the black pieces and a simple swap of white for cream.

Best Hair Gloss Spray: Shine Sprays, Oils and In-Shower Glosses

Best Hair Gloss Spray: Shine Sprays, Oils and In-Shower Glosses

The best hair gloss spray leaves a glossy, light coat that does not weigh hair down. I go through shine sprays, glossing oils and serums, in-shower glosses and shine masks, then how to choose.

Prada Black: Luna Rossa Black and Amber Woody Colognes

Prada Black: Luna Rossa Black and Amber Woody Colognes

Prada Black is Luna Rossa Black, the amber woody fragrance in the Prada Luna Rossa family, with a fresh patchouli in the heart. I test it beside Ocean and Carbon, then against amber, tonka and evening bottles from other houses.

Gray and Camel Outfits: One Gray Knit, One Camel Piece

Gray and Camel Outfits: One Gray Knit, One Camel Piece

Gray and camel outfits work because the pairing is quiet: soft gray knits with camel jackets, trousers and suede boots. I sorted the pieces into gray, camel, and camel shoes and bags, and my rule is one gray knit and one camel piece.

Cosmic Kylie Jenner Perfume: The Range and Mood Stones

Cosmic Kylie Jenner Perfume: The Range and Mood Stones

Cosmic Kylie Jenner is the original Kylie Cosmetics perfume, the bottle the rest of the fragrance range grew out of. I go through the Intense and 2.0 versions and the Mood Stones, then other celebrity fragrances worth a spray.

COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream: The Snail Line And What To Layer

COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream: The Snail Line And What To Layer

The COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream is a fragrance-free cream that the brand says holds 92% snail secretion filtrate and 1,000 ppm hyaluronic acid. I look at the brand behind it, the snail line around it, and what to layer with it.

Teal and Burgundy Outfits to Try This Fall

Teal and Burgundy Outfits to Try This Fall

A teal and burgundy outfit works because both colors are deep and a little moody, so they sit well together. I pair teal knits, satin and poplin with burgundy trousers, a bodysuit and a jacket across four looks.

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Rust and Navy Outfits to Try This Fall

Rust and Navy Outfits to Try This Fall

A rust and navy blue outfit works when navy is the quiet background and rust is the warm part, like a sweater, skirt or bag. I pair a rust alpaca sweater with navy silk trousers and build three more looks from there.

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Double Wear or Futurist for Oily Skin: Estée Lauder Foundation

Double Wear or Futurist for Oily Skin: Estée Lauder Foundation

Double Wear or Futurist foundation for oily skin: Double Wear is the oil-free, soft matte one, and Futurist Hydra Rescue is the moisturizing one. I cover the 1997 launch, its first reformulation in 29 years and the long wear rivals worth swatching.

Drip Nails Went From Kylie's Lip Kit to Everyone's Tips

Drip Nails Went From Kylie's Lip Kit to Everyone's Tips

Drip nails echo the Kylie Lip Kit logo, and Allure counts them among the nail art trends that erupted in 2019. I trace the look from Kylie's neon pink drips to the press-ons, jelly gels and top coats that get you there.

SIX THE RESIDENCE: Velvet, Jacquard and Bouclé Poufs

SIX THE RESIDENCE: Velvet, Jacquard and Bouclé Poufs

SIX THE RESIDENCE is a furniture brand launched during the pandemic by a team that had supplied bespoke pieces to restaurants, bars and hotels. I go through its velvet, jacquard and bouclé poufs, and why the extra seat or footrest matters most.

Cream and Gray Outfits to Try This Fall

Cream and Gray Outfits to Try This Fall

A cream and gray outfit works because the neutrals sit warm against cool, and one extra texture keeps it from looking flat. I put together five, with cream cashmere, silk, cotton and leather beside gray wool and cashmere.

Lancôme Foundation: Teint Idole Ultra Wear Shades, Formulas And What To Pair

Lancôme Foundation: Teint Idole Ultra Wear Shades, Formulas And What To Pair

Lancôme foundation starts with Teint Idole Ultra Wear, the long-wear formula the brand relaunched in 2017 in 40 shades. Here is how I would choose between the matte, the serum and the stick, plus the concealers, powders, skincare foundations and brushes that finish the face.

Eva NYC, the Brooklyn Hair Brand Known for Masks and Primers

Eva NYC, the Brooklyn Hair Brand Known for Masks and Primers

Eva NYC is a Brooklyn hair care brand founded in 2012, and its masks and primers are among its bestsellers. This edit covers the Eva NYC mask and styler shelf, the shampoos and conditioners that pair with them, and a few masks from other brands.

Vaseline Lotion: Intensive Care From Advanced Repair To Cocoa Radiant

Vaseline Lotion: Intensive Care From Advanced Repair To Cocoa Radiant

Vaseline lotion comes in the Intensive Care range, and Advanced Repair Unscented is the one I keep by the shower. I compare it with Cocoa Radiant and Soothing Hydration, plus CeraVe, Aveeno and NIVEA.

COVERGIRL Lip Stain Shades, From Outlast Pens to Tints

COVERGIRL Lip Stain Shades, From Outlast Pens to Tints

COVERGIRL lip stain shades come mostly from the Outlast Lipstain, a pen that goes on in one swipe and dries to a satin stain. I start with Honey Sculpt and 65 Natural Blush, then add stains and tints from other brands.

Olive Green and Cream Outfits to Try This Fall

Olive Green and Cream Outfits to Try This Fall

An olive green and cream outfit works best when the cream stays warm: ivory, ecru, butter or oat rather than optic white. I put together five, from army green knits to satin, suede and herringbone.

KISS Lashes: Falscara, imPRESS Falsies and What to Pair

KISS Lashes: Falscara, imPRESS Falsies and What to Pair

KISS lashes run from pre-glued imPRESS clusters to Falscara under-lash extensions you bond yourself. Here is how I would choose between them, plus the other lashes, glues, removers and lengthening mascaras worth a look. Start with how much of a lash artist you want to be.

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What Does Champagne Toast Smell Like? Bath & Body Works

What Does Champagne Toast Smell Like? Bath & Body Works

Bath & Body Works Champagne Toast smells like pink champagne, sparkling strawberry, passionfruit and peach blossom. Here is how to layer the mist, lotion and candle, plus fruity mists, fizzy perfumes and body oils in the same mood.

Wide Hem

Wide Hem

Wide-leg trousers and relaxed layers for men who want more room and more drape. Full proportions that move well and keep the top half easy.

Color + Silhouette

Color + Silhouette

Saturated color paired with shapes that stand out, like puff sleeves, ruffles and scarf tops. For the shopper who wants one bold piece to carry the whole outfit.