K beauty PDRN serum jumped from an in-office injectable to a wall of serums that borrow the ingredient's name. I separate the ingredient from the promise, then pick formulas from ANUA, medicube and COSRX.
Marina Bulgari left her family's jewelry house in 1976 and founded Marina B in Geneva in 1977, building the brand around spring-mounted settings, unthreaded beads and her own Chestnut stone cut. Notes on how those three ideas show up in the rings, bracelets and necklaces here.
A berry lip liner like MAC Plum, a reddened plum pencil, makes almost any berry lip look finished. I pair it with berry liners, lipsticks and glosses I would actually wear.
The best Lululemon leggings alternative matches the shape and the material rather than copying the look. I rank the pairs worth switching to, from training leggings to layers for after.
The best Lululemon alternatives match the shape and the material, not the price or the ubiquity. I ranked leggings and track pants to train in on that basis.
A low heel that walks all day
The best way to buy jeans on Revolve is to choose by fit details, not by a familiar label or a product photo. I break down what separates the cheaper pairs from the pricier ones and which fits and washes are worth the money.
Byoma steps run from cleanser and toner to serum, moisturizer, eye care, SPF and a mask, all built around one barrier complex. I go through each step and why the brand says a stronger barrier beats more exfoliation.
The Hobbs Skye Dress is easiest to buy once you check where the waist seam sits on the model against your own waist. I compare it with daytime mini dresses from Posse, Norma Kamali and A.L.C.
Headbands are in style again: in September 2018 Miuccia Prada sent every model out in a padded band for her Spring 2019 show. I sort the bands by pearls and crystals, bows and knots, and knit or fur for the cold.
A green striped shirt works best when the shoulder seam sits on the bone, so check the fit before the color. I went through easy everyday tops and dressed up ones, from striped tees to a mini stripe shirt.
Pucci Il Palio is Camille Miceli's Fall/Winter 2026 collection for Emilio Pucci, drawn from Siena's heraldic history. I go through the printed dresses and kaftans, the cut and movement, and the separates.
Black dresses for you with mesh sleeves, fluid tanks, sequins, and evening gowns for dinners, events, and late plans.
The Beachwaver curling iron rotates, an idea a hairstylist sketched after one confused phone call. I go through four rotating irons, what Pro, S and B mean, and the prep and heat protectants I would use with one.
Ulike Swift 5 vs Air 10 is a common question, and both sit in the Ulike IPL range I cover here with the Air 4. I also cover other at-home hair-removal tools, cooling gels for after, and a simple schedule.
Stretch mark cream works as comfort: it can leave skin feeling less tight and easier to live in. I go through creams, belly oils and body butters from Mustela, Burt's Bees and Bio-Oil, with what doctors say alongside.
Aromatherapy in the shower comes from shower steamers, fizzy tablets of baking soda, citric acid and essential oils that release scented steam. I rounded up eight to start with.
Soothing scalp serums treat the skin under your hair the way a face serum treats your cheeks, with hydrators, botanicals and gentle exfoliants. I picked sixteen, from daily serums to overnight formulas.
Mother jeans came after eight months of building the name, the 1970s Polaroid-style imagery and the nostalgic style names. I go through the straight-leg and wide-leg pairs, then the rest of the closet.
Mikimoto pearl jewelry began with Kokichi Mikimoto, who created the world's first cultured pearl in 1893. He opened his first pearl boutique in Tokyo's Ginza in 1899, and I go through the pieces I would wear.
Jil Sander spring 2027 is Simone Bellotti's answer to how minimalism survives when everyone has copied it, with a note of imprecision. I go through the knitwear and the shoes with a little attitude.
Dolce Vita Mary Janes sit with the ballet flats and loafers in this guide to the brand's Lower East Side start. I also go through the boots and booties, sneakers, pumps and mules worth knowing.
Cover Girl makeup is a drugstore line that includes Lash Blast mascara and the Clean Fresh foundations. I go through the whole line, from base to brows, and the drugstore rivals worth comparing.
Boot season runs from the first cool morning to the deepest cold, and knee-high, ankle and western boots are all in play. I collect the pairs I would live in, from UGG minis to Prada shearling-trimmed boots.
Ice blue sambas sit alongside navy, sky and metallic blue versions of the adidas Samba. I look at why blue became the colorway that outlasted the Samba trend.
Barbour started in 1894 selling oilskins to sailors and fishermen in South Shields, and the family still runs it from the same corner of North East England. Notes on the waxed jackets that came out of that history, and how to wear one on an ordinary city day.
The Crown Affair pillowcase is a silk one, set here beside Slip's silk versions that brands say protect hair and skin from friction. I paired them with overnight hair treatments and face and lip masks for the pillow.
Straight From The Decade
