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A Nurse, a Kitchen Table and Mielle Shampoo: How One Founder Built a Hair Empire

A Nurse, a Kitchen Table and Mielle Shampoo: How One Founder Built a Hair Empire

Mielle shampoo comes from a brand that Monique Rodriguez launched in 2014 as a registered nurse with a kitchen vision. Here are the four Mielle bottles I would look at first, the rosemary and scalp-care washes from other brands, and the oils and serums that follow.

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The Headband, From Clara Bow to Blair Waldorf, and the Ones I Would Wear Now

The Headband, From Clara Bow to Blair Waldorf, and the Ones I Would Wear Now

The headband has had a comeback every few decades, from 1920s bobs to Gossip Girl to Prada's padded version. Here are Jennifer Behr's silk and velvet bands, pearl and crystal versions and simpler ones in acetate, leather and knit.

A Rome Address on Every Bottle: Valentino Born in Roma, Donna and Uomo

A Rome Address on Every Bottle: Valentino Born in Roma, Donna and Uomo

Valentino Born in Roma is a fragrance line named after the city where the fashion house was founded. This edit walks through the Donna bottles, the Uomo ones, and two other Valentino perfumes for when you want to wander a little further.

Glue On Nails That Survive a Week of Typing

Glue On Nails That Survive a Week of Typing

Glue on nails have come a long way, and a good set can last about a week if you prep properly. Here are the French tips and sheer nudes, the color, cat eye and print sets, and the cuticle oils that keep your own nails healthy between rounds.

Cleansing Oil Is the Fastest Way to Get Sunscreen and Mascara Off

Cleansing Oil Is the Fastest Way to Get Sunscreen and Mascara Off

Cleansing oil melts sunscreen, foundation and waterproof mascara in about a minute and rinses off milky, without leaving skin tight. Here are the oils I trust, the gentle second cleansers that finish the job, and the hydrating toners and essences to press in after.

Eyebrow Razors, Tweezers and the Brow Gel That Finishes the Job

Eyebrow Razors, Tweezers and the Brow Gel That Finishes the Job

An eyebrow razor is the fastest way to clean up the soft fuzz around your brows, and it works best alongside a good tweezer for the strays. Here are the razors and trimmers, the tweezers, scissors and brushes, and the gels and pencils that make brows look full once the shape is clean.

Wow Hair Products for the Whole Wash Day

Wow Hair Products for the Whole Wash Day

Wow hair products from COLOR WOW, laid out as a full wash day from the pre-shampoo step to the finishing spray.

GANNI x Hunter Boots: Leopard Wellies for a Copenhagen Kind of Rain

GANNI x Hunter Boots: Leopard Wellies for a Copenhagen Kind of Rain

GANNI x Hunter boots mix Hunter's Edinburgh-born rubber with GANNI's leopard print, and this edit covers the collab pieces, Hunter Originals, GANNI boots and the best printed and bold rain boots. I would build a rainy October look around one leopard boot and a quiet coat.

Fall Fragrance

Fall Fragrance

Swap bright summer scents for something warmer, richer and a little closer to the skin.

Basketball Shoes: From a 1917 Coach's Note to the WNBA Signature Era

Basketball Shoes: From a 1917 Coach's Note to the WNBA Signature Era

The sport's shoe starts with a 1917 coach's note and the Converse Non-Skid, and today it runs through WNBA signature pairs, Jordans and retro Chucks. I would wear the light low-tops this October.

Breitling Watches: From a Saint-Imier Workshop to the Navitimer Slide Rule

Breitling Watches: From a Saint-Imier Workshop to the Navitimer Slide Rule

A Saint-Imier workshop gave the Navitimer its slide rule, and the Chronomat, Superocean and Top Time followed. The pre-owned small sizes and mother-of-pearl dials are where I would begin.

Family Christmas Pajamas: How Matching Sets Became the Holiday Photo

Family Christmas Pajamas: How Matching Sets Became the Holiday Photo

One print in every size, first sold in a 1993 catalog, turned matching sleepwear into the holiday photo. Sets for women, kids, babies and men, plus robes and slippers, leave nobody out of the frame.

Mirumi Bag Charm: The Tokyo Robot That Looks Back At You

Mirumi Bag Charm: The Tokyo Robot That Looks Back At You

A small Tokyo robot from Yukai Engineering, the studio behind Qoobo, turns its head to look at you from a bag strap. Pair one that moves with one that stays still and clip both to the same bag.

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Rain Poncho: The Andean Cloak That Learned to Keep You Dry

Rain Poncho: The Andean Cloak That Learned to Keep You Dry

The Andean cloak is the oldest answer to a wet commute, and it has come back hooded, packable and boot-ready. The Ganni poncho in military olive is where I would start.

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Vanity Chair: The Seat That Makes the Dressing Table Work

Vanity Chair: The Seat That Makes the Dressing Table Work

A dressing table only works if the seat is the right height, so every chair here lists its seat measurement. Measure the table first and let the number choose between velvet, rattan, swivel or backless.

Black Loafers: The Norwegian Slip-On That Became a Closet Classic

Black Loafers: The Norwegian Slip-On That Became a Closet Classic

A 1936 Norwegian farm shoe is the ancestor of every penny, lug-sole and horsebit black loafer here, which may be why the shape still works. Patent, suede and mule versions keep it fresh for fall.

Lash Lift: The French Salon Trick That Moved Into Your Bathroom

Lash Lift: The French Salon Trick That Moved Into Your Bathroom

The French salon lash lift now fits in a bathroom drawer through at-home kits, serums and lifting mascaras. Begin with the kit and keep a curler and a mascara near for the days between.

Muse Charm: The Keychain AI Gadget and the Old Habit of Wearing Protection

Muse Charm: The Keychain AI Gadget and the Old Habit of Wearing Protection

Meta's keychain-sized AI device is not out yet, and it follows a long habit of wearing a small object for protection. Until it lands, smart glasses and charm jewelry are what to wear.

Nike V5 RNR: The Y2K Runner Built for Ordinary Days

Nike V5 RNR: The Y2K Runner Built for Ordinary Days

The V5 RNR is a Y2K runner built for ordinary days, in white and silver, pink and black and fall colorways. Pick by the laces first and the color second.

Lemme Gummies Began as a Trio of Gummies and a Long Bath

Lemme Gummies Began as a Trio of Gummies and a Long Bath

Lemme gummies arrived in September 2022 as a trio of gummies, and the range has grown a lot since. Here is how I think about the whole range, the silk masks and bath soaks I pair with the evening ones, and the magnesium spray and bath oil that round out a slow night.

Mielle and the Rosemary Mint Oil That Went Viral

Mielle and the Rosemary Mint Oil That Went Viral

Mielle is the Chicago haircare brand a former nurse started from homemade concoctions, and Rosemary Mint is its best seller. Here are that collection, the curl stylers and the repair and scalp care that round it out.

Lume Deodorant: The OB-GYN's Answer to a Question Nobody Would Ask Out Loud

Lume Deodorant: The OB-GYN's Answer to a Question Nobody Would Ask Out Loud

A board-certified OB-GYN built Lume after hearing the same quiet questions in her exam room. Creams, sticks and a spray sit beside other deodorants worth comparing and the body washes in the same routine.

HUM Nutrition Supplements, Glow Serums and Scalp Care

HUM Nutrition Supplements, Glow Serums and Scalp Care

HUM Nutrition grew out of its co-founder's own struggle with adult acne and a nutritionist who looked at his gut. Here are the HUM Nutrition formulas I would read up on first, plus glow serums and scalp serums for the outside half of the routine.

Miu Miu New Balance: The Frayed 574 and 530 SL Story

Miu Miu New Balance: The Frayed 574 and 530 SL Story

Miu Miu's frayed 574 and 530 SL debuted in spring/summer 2022 and made a worn-in New Balance feel like couture. The mules and plain runners with the same mood keep it wearable.

Pilates Socks: The Studio Rule That Began With Contrology

Pilates Socks: The Studio Rule That Began With Contrology

Contrology's studio rule is grip, and these full-toe, half-toe, strappy and crew socks follow it for the reformer and the mat. Choose the pair that fits snug.

Sorel Boots: From the North Pole to the School Run

Sorel Boots: From the North Pole to the School Run

Sorel's Caribou started in the north and now handles the school run, with Joan of Arctic, lace-ups, wedges and Chelseas beside it. Real winter boots that still look good with a skirt.

Khaki Pants: From Dust-Colored Uniform to Everyday Neutral

Khaki Pants: From Dust-Colored Uniform to Everyday Neutral

Dust-colored uniform cloth became the everyday neutral, from straight legs to chinos, cargos and barrel-leg pleats. Run the fitting-room checks before choosing one shape.

Walk-In Shower Ideas: Benches, Rain Heads And Towels

Walk-In Shower Ideas: Benches, Rain Heads And Towels

A walk-in shower feels like a small daily luxury, and the details are what make it work. A teak bench, a rain shower head and a place for everything turn a glass box into a spa. We picked the pieces from Kohler, Hansgrohe, Aqua Teak, SFERRA, Frette and more.