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LolaVie: How One Detangling Spray Became a Whole Hair Shelf
LolaVie began in September 2021 with one product, the Glossing Detangler, and grew into a full hair-care line. Here is the range, the detangling sprays and leave-ins from other brands, and the glosses and shine treatments for hair that needs to catch the light.
The Best Shampoo for Men, From a 1994 Chicago Barber Chair
The best shampoo for men depends on your scalp, not the scent on the bottle. Here are eight everyday men's shampoos and eight that handle thinning, dandruff and faster 2-in-1 routines.
Tarte Blush, From the Original Cheek Stain to Today
Tarte blush started in 1999 with a cheek stain and a founder who left a psychology PhD to make it. Here are the Amazonian clay powders, macaron duos and juicy sticks I reach for, plus the soft powders and creams that sit beside them.
Long Lasting Perfume That's Still There After Dinner
Long lasting perfume comes down to two things: a higher concentration and a base of woods, amber, musk or vanilla that clings to skin. These are the parfums and intense eaux de parfum I would reach for, the warm base notes that stay, and the body care that helps any scent hold on.
Olive Young at Sephora Brings Seoul’s Shelves Stateside
Olive Young, Korea’s largest health and beauty retailer, has long been a pilgrimage stop for anyone visiting Seoul. Olive Young at Sephora now brings a set of Korean brands selected by Olive Young to American shelves, including several that have barely been seen here before. This edit highlights the standouts, from mung bean pore care to thirty-second masks and collagen eye patches.
Impressions Vanity and the Case for Good Light Before Good Makeup
Impressions Vanity was founded in 2014 around one idea: makeup looks better in better light. Here are the brand's lighted mirrors, the lit and magnifying mirrors from other brands, and the organizers and brush holders that keep a vanity table clear.
BaByliss Pro Dryers, Irons and Brushes
BaByliss Pro hair tools for home, from high-speed dryers to titanium flat irons, wands and wavers.
L'Oréal Ever Pure Shampoo, the 2009 Sulfate-Free Color Line
L'Oréal Ever Pure shampoo arrived in 2009 as a sulfate-free line made to keep hair color from fading. Here are eight EverPure shampoos, led by Brass Toning Purple, plus the conditioners, mask and treatments that go with them.
Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara, and What Sits Beside It
The Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara has an origin story involving a 47th brush prototype and Marilyn Monroe's proportions. Here is the family around it, plus other volumizing mascaras to compare.
Hair Cutting Scissors, From Bronze Blades to a Home Cut Kit
Good hair cutting scissors are sharper and finer than kitchen scissors, and the design goes back to Roman pivoted blades. Here are eight shears and kits for cutting at home, and eight clips, combs and extras that make the cut cleaner.
Blissy Silk Pillowcases, Masks and Bonnets I Would Sleep In
Blissy makes everything from 22-momme mulberry silk pillowcases to sleep masks, bonnets and scrunchies. Here is how I would build a silk sleep set, plus other masks and overnight treatments to wear under it.
Kate Spade Perfume: The Colorful Lineup and Cheerful Florals
Kate Spade perfume has been part of the brand since 2003, and the current lineup is bright, fruity and very easy to wear. Here is how I would sort the bottles and mists, plus the cheerful fruity florals and rollerballs that sit nicely beside them.
Clear Nail Polish Is the Most Grown-Up Manicure
Clear nail polish is the manicure that never looks chipped, and a good top coat makes bare nails look shiny, healthy and finished. These are the clear top coats and sheer veils I trust, the base coats that protect, and the cuticle oils that keep everything looking cared for.
DKNY Be Delicious, the Big Apple in a Green Glass Bottle
DKNY Be Delicious was made to put the Big Apple in your hand, from its apple-shaped green glass to a carton styled like a grocer's bag. Here are both Be Delicious bottles and fourteen apple, pear and fresh floral scents to wear alongside them.
NYX Lip Lingerie Liner Stain and the Stain Liners That Stay Put
The NYX Lip Lingerie Liner Stain lines and tints at once, so the shape stays even after the gloss is gone. Here it sits with the long-wear liners, lip stains and glosses that make a lip last through dinner.
Versace Perfume, Starting With Yuzu, Ice and a Medusa Watching Over It
Versace perfume goes back to 1981, and Bright Crystal is the bottle most people think of first. Here is the Bright Crystal family, the other Versace scents for her, and the fruity florals from other houses that sit in the same family.
Moschino Perfume Keeps the Joke Going With a Teddy Bear and Bubble Gum
Moschino perfume has a sense of humor, from the first teddy bear bottle shown in 2014 to the bubble gum Toy 2. Here is the Toy family, six playful fruity perfumes from other houses, and five sweet vanillas for people who like to smell like dessert.
The e.l.f. Lip Gloss Guide: Lacquers, Plumping Pens and Oils
An elf lip gloss can be a clear lacquer, a tingling plumping pen, a lip oil or a gloss with SPF 25. I sorted the e.l.f. shades I would reach for, then added glosses from other brands to compare.
The T3 Hair Dryer, From the 2004 Featherweight to Aire IQ
The T3 hair dryer started in 2004 with the Featherweight, a light, quiet dryer inspired by a medical student's routine. Here are eight T3 dryers and stylers and eight more dryers and blow-dry brushes I compared them with.
Perfume for Women I Actually Wear: Warm Vanillas, Bright Florals, Oils
Perfume for women is easiest to shop by strength and by season, and one small Paris launch in 1921 still sets the tone. Here are the warm vanilla sprays, the fresh florals for daytime, and the oils and balms that go anywhere.
A Stylist's Trip to Japan and the Bio Ionic Curling Iron It Led To
A Bio Ionic curling iron traces back to 1997, when stylist Fernando Romero built a brand around mineral technology he first came across in Japan. Here are the irons and the twist-together styler, the other wands I compare them with, and the flexible sprays that hold a curl without stiffness.
RevAir, the Reverse-Air Dryer That Started With a Dad and a Vacuum
RevAir began with a dad who used vacuum suction to make his daughters' ponytails, and it launched in 2018. Here are eight RevAir tools and air stylers, and the heat protection and silk that make a stretch last.
Blush Pink for Every Texture, Powder to Tint
Blush pink is the shade that looks like you, only a little more awake. These are the powders, creams and liquid tints I would reach for, with notes on undertone and how to keep a pink flush soft.
CAKES Body and the Quiet Art of Dressing Without a Bra
CAKES Body was started by twin sisters Taylor Capuano and Casey Sarai, who built silicone nipple covers for wearing under clothes. Here is how I think about their covers, tape and lift pieces, plus a few other brands for the days a different shape or fit suits you better.