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KIKO Milano 3D Hydra Lipgloss: Shades and Lip Oils I Would Pick

KIKO Milano 3D Hydra Lipgloss: Shades and Lip Oils I Would Pick

KIKO Milano 3D Hydra Lipgloss is a moisturizing gloss enriched with passion fruit oil, here in shades like 45 Enchanting Rosewood. I also pick the 3D Hydra Lip Oils and a few glosses from other brands to compare.

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Maybelline Transparent Mascara: A Clear Great Lash Guide

Maybelline Transparent Mascara: A Clear Great Lash Guide

A clear mascara shapes lashes and brows without any color, and a serum underneath does the slow work. Here are sixteen, from classic clear tubes and glossy lash gels to serums and primers.

Eye Liner, From Lead-Laced Egyptian Kohl to the Felt Tip

Eye Liner, From Lead-Laced Egyptian Kohl to the Felt Tip

The right eye liner depends on the line you want, from a smudgy kohl to a sharp wing. Here are sixteen, from creamy pencils and kajals to felt tips, liquids and a gel pot.

Lash Tint at Home, and Why the Real Thing Stays at the Salon

Lash Tint at Home, and Why the Real Thing Stays at the Salon

Eyelash tint at home is not the real thing: in the US, a lash tint that darkens lashes for weeks is a salon service. I go through brown and soft-black mascaras that read like a tint, plus a curler.

Powder Puff Picks, and the Coty Box Covered in Them

Powder Puff Picks, and the Coty Box Covered in Them

A powder puff presses powder into skin instead of dusting it on top, which is why it lasts longer and looks smoother. Here are sixteen, from velour puffs and sponges to the loose powders worth pressing in.

Hot Girl Summer Makeup, From a Megan Thee Stallion Line to a Heat-Proof Kit

Hot Girl Summer Makeup, From a Megan Thee Stallion Line to a Heat-Proof Kit

Hot girl summer started as a Megan Thee Stallion line and became a mood about confidence and fun. Here are sixteen picks for it, from stick bronzer and lip oils to SPF body oils and a summer scent.

Hair Toner at Home, and the Color Wheel Trick Behind Purple Shampoo

Hair Toner at Home, and the Color Wheel Trick Behind Purple Shampoo

A hair toner cancels brass with the opposite color, purple for yellow and blue for orange. Here are sixteen, from toning drops and glosses to purple and blue shampoos for wash day.

Root Touch Up for Covering Grays: Powders, Sprays and Kits

Root Touch Up for Covering Grays: Powders, Sprays and Kits

A root touch up either hides regrowth until your next shampoo or colors it for weeks, which decides how you go about covering grays. I picked sixteen, from gray-covering powders and waterproof sprays to at-home root color kits.

The Best Skincare Products, Built on a 1967 Vogue Routine

The Best Skincare Products, Built on a 1967 Vogue Routine

The best skincare products fit into a simple routine: cleanse, treat, moisturize and protect. Here are sixteen, from gentle cleansers and a niacinamide serum to moisturizers for every skin type and a daily SPF.

Mario Badescu: A Two-Room Manhattan Facial Studio and the Pink Bottle It Left Us

Mario Badescu: A Two-Room Manhattan Facial Studio and the Pink Bottle It Left Us

Mario Badescu facial sprays come with aloe and rosewater, cucumber and green tea, or chamomile and lavender. I walk through the sprays, the Drying Lotion and the 1967 Manhattan studio that started the brand.

First Step Cleanser: Cleansing Oil First, Foam Second

First Step Cleanser: Cleansing Oil First, Foam Second

A good first step cleanser is a cleansing oil, which melts sunscreen and makeup in about a minute before a gentle foam finishes the job. I sort the oils I would start with, the foaming washes for step two and the cotton, cloths and wipes.

St. Tropez Self Tanner: The 1995 Car Boot Start and the Mousse

St. Tropez Self Tanner: The 1995 Car Boot Start and the Mousse

St. Tropez self tanner has been around since the mid 1990s, and the mousse is still the reason most of us know the name. Here are the St. Tropez mousses, mists and serums, the face drops from other brands, and the mitts and exfoliators that make a tan last.

Frenshe: Ashley Tisdale's Brand and Cashmere Vanilla

Frenshe: Ashley Tisdale's Brand and Cashmere Vanilla

Being Frenshe came out of Ashley Tisdale's wellness platform and reached shelves in July 2022. This edit walks through the Frenshe body washes, lotions and oil in vanilla and lavender, the hair and body mists, and vanilla body care from other brands.

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Kylie Skin Tint, From a Sold-Out Lip Kit to a 24-Shade Blurring Elixir

Kylie Skin Tint, From a Sold-Out Lip Kit to a 24-Shade Blurring Elixir

The Kylie skin tint is the newest chapter for a brand that began with a single lip kit in 2015, and it comes in 24 shades. This edit covers the tint with its concealer, setting spray and blushes, the lip products the brand is really known for, and other skin tints to compare.

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Hair Thickening Growth Products: Serums, Supplements, Shampoos

Hair Thickening Growth Products: Serums, Supplements, Shampoos

Hair thickening growth products fall into three groups: scalp serums for thinning hair, supplements, and volumizing shampoos and sprays. I describe supplements only by what the label says, and I would pick one serum and give it a few months.

Hair Dye Colors, From a Paris Chemist's Formula to Your Bathroom Sink

Hair Dye Colors, From a Paris Chemist's Formula to Your Bathroom Sink

Choosing hair dye colors starts with knowing what kind of change you want: a lasting shift, a soft tint or something bright. Here are the permanent kits, the semi-permanent and vivid shades, and the shampoos and conditioners that look after color once it is in.

Say Yes to Ouai Hair Oil: A Jen Atkin Shelf, Then the Oils That Compete

Say Yes to Ouai Hair Oil: A Jen Atkin Shelf, Then the Oils That Compete

Ouai hair oil is the lightweight, heat-protecting bottle that put Jen Atkin's brand on a lot of bathroom shelves. Here is the OUAI lineup around it, hair oils from other brands, and the heat protectants I would use before a hot tool.

Caldera Lab Skincare for Men, and Anyone Else

Caldera Lab Skincare for Men, and Anyone Else

Caldera Lab skincare for men began when a Jackson Hole founder borrowed his wife's serum and wondered why nothing like it existed for men. I go through the serums, moisturizers, eye treatments, cleansers and shave products.

CAKES Nipple Covers, Adhesive Bras and Tape for Backless Tops

CAKES Nipple Covers, Adhesive Bras and Tape for Backless Tops

CAKES nipple covers started as a two-sister side project and grew into a full range of grippy and sticky styles. Here is how I would pick a fit and shade, plus the tape, adhesive bras and body oils that go with a backless or sheer top.

CC Color Correcting Cream: Correctors, Tints and Brushes

CC Color Correcting Cream: Correctors, Tints and Brushes

CC color correcting cream grew out of BB cream and focuses on evening out color, and Clinique's Moisture Surge CC Cream comes with SPF 30. I also go through tinted sunscreens, skin tints and the brushes I use to blend a light base.

Brown Mascara for a Softer Lash Line, Plus Brown Liners to Match

Brown Mascara for a Softer Lash Line, Plus Brown Liners to Match

Brown mascara has been around almost as long as mascara itself, and it is still the easiest way to wear lashes that look defined but not harsh. These are the browns I would try, from soft chocolate to deep espresso, plus brown liners and a brow gel to go with them.

Fur Oil for Ingrown Hair: Body Oils and Shave Care to Pair

Fur Oil for Ingrown Hair: Body Oils and Shave Care to Pair

Fur Oil for ingrown hair starts with a body oil made for hair and skin from the neck down. I walk through how I use it, then the body oils, ingrown fixes and gentle exfoliators I pair with it.

The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream and Other Depuffing Picks

The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream and Other Depuffing Picks

The INKEY List caffeine eye cream is a light cream for puffy, tired eyes, and it sits at the center of this edit. I paired it with caffeine serums, gels, patches and cooling tools for every morning face.

Moon Juice Adaptogens, Ingestible Beauty and Magnesium Soaks

Moon Juice Adaptogens, Ingestible Beauty and Magnesium Soaks

Moon Juice began as a juice shop in Venice, California, and grew into a supplement and skincare brand built around adaptogens, mushrooms and minerals. Here is a look at the Moon Juice line, plus ingestible beauty picks and magnesium soaks for winding down.

Manyo Cleansing Oil and Foam: A Korean Two-Step Cleanse

Manyo Cleansing Oil and Foam: A Korean Two-Step Cleanse

Manyo cleansing oil and foam: a two-step Korean cleanse, with Anua, Banila Co and COSRX options to keep beside it.

Carol's Daughter and the Curl Care I Would Build a Routine Around

Carol's Daughter and the Curl Care I Would Build a Routine Around

Carol's Daughter curl care starts with creams, oils and conditioners from a line that began in a Brooklyn kitchen in 1993. I sort the defining creams, leave-ins and shampoos I would build a curl routine around.

Mielle Leave-In Conditioner: Which One to Pick

Mielle Leave-In Conditioner: Which One to Pick

Mielle's Pomegranate & Honey Leave-In Conditioner is a lightweight detangler the brand makes for thick, curly hair, especially Type 4. I sorted every Mielle leave-in by hair type, then added other leave-ins and scalp serums to pair with them.

Juvia's Place: The Nefertiti Palettes And Bold Color To Wear With Them

Juvia's Place: The Nefertiti Palettes And Bold Color To Wear With Them

Juvia's Place began with one Nefertiti palette and a founder who wanted eyeshadow to carry African art and culture. Here is how to start with the brand's palettes, finish the face around them, and compare them with other richly pigmented shadows and liners.