Beauty

Pureology Leave In Conditioner, and the Irvine Hairdresser Behind It

The Pureology leave in conditioner most people mean is Color Fanatic, from a sulfate-free brand a hairdresser started in Irvine. Here are eight Pureology leave-ins, oils and masks, and eight more leave-in conditioners I compared them with.

Chanel Lipstick, from the 1924 Rouge to the Click Case

A Chanel lipstick is really a set of textures, from cream and satin to velvet, liquid and balm. Here is how the sticks, liquids and lip care in the range differ, and which one to reach for first.

Marshmallow Blush: Whipped, Bouncy and Blurred

Marshmallow blush is the soft, cushiony kind that blurs as it blends. These are the whipped creams, bouncy cream-to-powders and airy powders I would reach for, plus how to keep them looking like skin.

The Best Blush Does Most of the Work

Blush went from optional to load bearing the moment everyone stopped wearing heavy foundation. The best blush now has to read as circulation rather than pigment

Milani Blush: Baked, Liquid and Matte Shades I Reach For

Milani blush is famous for the baked powder that starts as a cream dough on Italian terracotta tile. Here are the baked shades, the liquids and the matte rose powders I would wear, plus the blushes that sit best beside them.

Red Blush That Looks Like a Real Flush

Red blush is back, and the modern version is sheer, creamy and easy to blend. These are the red creams, liquid stains and powders I would reach for, plus how to wear a true red without it looking like a stripe.

Preppy Nails, from Gingham to Pastel French

Preppy nails borrow from Ivy League closets: gingham, polka dots, bows and pastel French tips. These are the press-ons and pastel polishes that get you there.

Tallow and Honey Balm Reviews, and the Rich Balms Worth Trying

Tallow and honey balm reviews made rich, old-fashioned balms popular again, and the honest version of the trend is that honey, ceramides and plant butters can do the same comforting job. These are the honey creams and lip balms I would try, the rich barrier balms for very dry skin, and the multi-use balms for lips, cheeks and dry spots.

Gucci Bloom Perfume and the Tuberose Florals Like It

Gucci Bloom perfume was the first fragrance built wholly under Alessandro Michele, and it has grown into a whole garden of versions. Here is how I tell the Bloom bottles apart, plus the tuberose and jasmine perfumes and the floral hair and body mists I would pair with them.

Coconut Perfume That Smells Like More Than Sunscreen

Coconut perfume comes in two moods, creamy and warm or salty and sunny. Here are sixteen to compare, from a cardamom latte to a Maldives beach.

Press On Toenails, the Newest Chapter in a 1950s Nail Idea

Press on toenails are the new pedicure shortcut, built on fake nail ideas that go back to the 1950s. Here are eight toenail sets, with glue and without, and eight prep and aftercare picks that make them last.

The Best Press-On Nails That Last Are Mostly About Prep

The best press-on nails that last depend as much on glue and prep as on the set itself. Here are gel and French press-ons, plus the glues, pads and removers that decide how long they stay.

Rose Perfume Has Never Smelled Less Old-Fashioned

Rose perfume used to smell like a grandmother's dressing table, but the new roses are dewy, fruity, smoky or spiked with pepper and oud. These are the fresh roses I would wear every day, the darker roses for evening, and the rose body care that layers underneath.

The INKEY List, One Active at a Time: My Shelf Guide

The INKEY List builds each product around one named active, which makes a routine easy to plan. This is my guide to its serums, cleansers, moisturizers, eye creams and treatments, and how I would layer them.

Dior Addict Lip Tint and the Tints That Look Like Nothing

The Dior Addict Lip Tint gives a transfer-proof rosewood flush that looks like your own lips on a good day. Here it sits with the tints, tinted oils and tinted balms I would use for color that barely looks like makeup.

Sunscreen for Sensitive Skin, from Glacier Cream to Zinc

The American Academy of Dermatology says dermatologists recommend mineral filters for people with sensitive skin. Here is a sunscreen for sensitive skin edit: eight zinc-based picks and eight daily formulas.

Inside the r.e.m. beauty Bag: The Singer's Glossy, Glowy Little Universe

r.e.m. beauty (r.e.m. beauty, if you type it fast) arrived on November 12, 2021, and it has been the sparkly, soft-focus corner of my makeup bag ever since. Here are the brand's highlighter topper, mascara, blush, liner and gloss, then the highlighters and glossy lip oils I would set next to them.

Face Masks Skincare Fans Keep Coming Back To

The face masks skincare fans keep buying all do one of three jobs: clear out oily pores, flood dry skin with water overnight, or give a quick exfoliating reset. These are the clay masks, the sleeping masks and the sheet and exfoliating masks I would pick for each.

L'Occitane at Fifty: Wild Lavender, a Village Factory and a Very Good Hand Cream

L'Occitane began in 1976 with one young man, a still and a market stall in Provence, and it turned fifty in 2026. This edit covers the shea hand creams it is best known for, the almond body care and shower oil, and the immortelle face products with one shaving cream.

short summer nails

Short summer nails are about shape and length, not color, a rounded tip kept just past the fingertip so it holds up to sand and pool water without chipping.

Ombre Nails Short, and Why the Fade Works on Small Nails

Ombre nails short and soft are the easiest gradient to wear: a milky pink base fading into a hazy tip. Here are short press-ons and gel strips that do the fade for you.

soft makeup looks

A soft makeup look lives in the blush, not the foundation. The trick is a sheer, buildable flush that sits on skin rather than on top of makeup, so cheeks look

Round Lab Sunscreen, Birch Sap and the Brand from Chuncheon

Round Lab sunscreen made its name with birch sap and a moisturizer-like feel. Here is the Round Lab range, plus eight more Korean sunscreens for daily wear under makeup.

Purple Lipstick, From Soft Lilac to Deep Aubergine

Purple lipstick covers far more ground than people expect, from a dusty lilac you can wear to work to a deep plum for a winter dinner. These are the mauves, purples and glossy stains I would reach for this fall.