Beauty
Beauty
Pink Lightbulbs and Veil: Why My Hourglass Skin Tint Does the Quiet Work
The Hourglass skin tint called Veil is the lightest thing in Carisa Janes's complexion range, and it is the one I wear most. This edit covers Veil and its foundation siblings, six skin tints from other makers, and the concealer, powder, brush and cheek products that finish the face.
OUAI Perfume Is Jen Atkin's Street Map, Bottled
OUAI perfume began in 2018 as four eaux de parfum named after Jen Atkin's favorite streets, and it has grown into mists and body care in the same scents. Here are the bottles, the hair and body versions, and a few other brands' mists for the days you want something lighter.
philosophy Perfume: Cristina Carlino's Clean, Happy Scents from Grace to Cream
The philosophy perfume shelf is built around Amazing Grace, a scent made to be worn for yourself, plus the gourmand creams and body mists that followed. This edit walks through the Grace family, the vanilla and cashmere side, and five clean skin scents from other brands.
Not Your Mother's Curl Cream: The Curl Talk Line and Other Picks
Not Your Mother's curl cream is the center of a Tampa brand that started with six items in 2010 and built a whole Curl Talk line in 2018. This edit covers the creams, gels and mousse, the rest of the brand's shelf, and curl creams from other makers.
The Ordinary Red Peel: How to Use the Peeling Solution Safely
The Ordinary Red Peel is a 10-minute exfoliating facial: how to use the AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution safely, plus aftercare.
Tarte Shape Tape Creamy Concealer: The Story and Full Line
Tarte Shape Tape Creamy Concealer is the softer, more hydrating member of a family that turns 10 in 2026. Here is the story of the brand, the whole Shape Tape lineup, the rest of tarte for the face, and other creamy concealers to hold up beside it.
Dior Highlighter, Backstage Rules: Peter Philips and the Glow Built for Runways
Dior highlighter starts with a 2018 idea from makeup artist Peter Philips: a glow that feels like a pro did it for you. Here are the Dior luminizers and palettes, the blush, contour and base that go with them, and other highlighters to try beside them.
Gucci Guilty for Women: A 2010 Scent That Keeps Reinventing Itself
Gucci Guilty for women launched in 2010 and has been remade several times since, from eau de toilette to a richer eau de parfum and an Absolu. This edit covers the whole Guilty line, Gucci Bloom and Flora beside it, and floral amber perfumes from other houses.
La Bomba Perfume Is Carolina Herrera Going Pink on Purpose
La Bomba perfume is Carolina Herrera's butterfly-bottle fragrance for women, with a body oil and cream to match. This edit covers the bottle and its body line, the Good Girl family beside it, and peony and fruity florals from other houses.
Best Sunscreens for Everyday Use: Why Daily SPF Wins
The best anti-aging product is the one you wear every day
Beauty Essentials: Blush, Bronzer, Lip Color and Skincare
Beauty essentials in this edit run from liquid and powder blush and bronzer to lip oil, a cleansing balm and body care.
4-Step Skincare Routine for Glowing Skin
Cleanse, treat, hydrate, protect — the only routine you need
Dessert Perfumes: Sugary Niche Fragrances
Niche dessert perfumes with notes like toasted pistachio and burnt sugar. Shop gourmand fragrances for the season.
Perfumes for Women: Signature Scents
Perfumes for women to leave your mark. Shop signature scents, from fresh and floral to warm and woody.
Nostalgic Perfume: Niche Fragrances That Smell Like a Memory
Nostalgic perfumes that smell like a specific memory instead of conventional pretty. Shop niche fragrances with unexpected notes.
Curly Hair Routine: Products for Every Curl Pattern
Defined texture and hydration-first care for every curl pattern. Shop the formulas we trust for healthy, bouncy hair.
Glowy Skin Products: Everyday Skincare Routine
Glowy skin products for an everyday beauty and skincare routine. Shop serums, moisturizers and glow-boosting favorites.
Kate Somerville: The Facialist Who Took the Treatment Room Home
Kate Somerville began as a facialist with a clinic on Melrose Place, and the skincare brand she founded still feels like a treatment room in a bottle. This edit covers the ExfoliKate and EradiKate classics, the moisturizers and serums, and the cleansers, eye care and sunscreen that round out the routine.
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.
Live Tinted and the Red Lipstick Trick That Started Deepica's Brand
Live Tinted began with Deepica Mutyala and one viral video about hiding dark circles, and it grew into a full makeup and skin shelf formulated with deeper skin tones in mind. This edit covers the sticks and wands, the Hueguard sunscreens and concealer, and the lip, cheek and brow products.
Manucurist Paris: A Salon, Her Mother's Idea and Nail Polish
Manucurist Paris is a nail polish brand that began as a professional nail salon in Paris in 1996. I go through the Active treatment polishes and the Green Flash LED gel alternative, then the hand and cuticle care I pair with them.
Prada Paradigme Eau de Parfum Starts With the Base and Works Up
Prada Paradigme for women: a 2025 refillable eau de parfum with a woody amber heart, plus Luna Rossa Black and 6 woody scents.
PanOxyl Spray and the 1970s Brand Behind It
The PanOxyl spray is a 2% salicylic acid body mist with a nozzle that reaches your back, from a brand that traces to the 1970s. Here is the PanOxyl lineup, other body sprays and washes, and exfoliating body lotions and serums.
White Elephant Gift Ideas: The Siamese Legend Behind the Party Swap
White elephant gift ideas should balance surprise with something people can actually use, from cozy throws and beauty minis to desk gadgets, games, and small home luxuries. I would look for one clear use and a little personality, so the reveal feels fun without leaving anyone with a punchline and no purpose.