Beauty
Beauty
Estée Lauder Perfume, From Private Collection to Modern Muse, and the Florals Beside It
An Estée Lauder perfume usually has a story behind it, from Private Collection in 1973 to Beautiful in 1985. Here are eight of them, then the florals and the amber and patchouli perfumes I would wear next to them.
Lume Acidified Body Wash and the pH Idea Behind It
Lume acidified body wash is a cleanser built around skin pH, and these are eight Lume picks from the wash tubes to deodorant sprays. Eight more gentle body washes show other ways to wash well.
SHEGLAM: The Sponge Tip Blush That Opened a Whole Makeup Line
SHEGLAM moves from glossy lips and soft blush to defined eyes, sculpting tools, and handy skin care. I follow the brand's product story through the finishes I would actually keep within reach.
Dyson Airsmooth: The Airflow Hair Tools Behind a 2016 Dryer and a 2018 Styler
The Dyson Airsmooth sits in a set of Dyson hair tools, hot air brushes from other brands and heat protectants that I sorted by how they work. I say when I would reach for each one and what to check before you buy.
Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream and the Peptide Formulas Around It
The Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream is a peptide moisturizer built around the brand's list of ingredients it leaves out. Here is how it sits beside the rest of the Drunk Elephant line, other peptide creams and peptide serums.
Mykonos Perfume: The Indonesian House Named for a Greek Island
This Mykonos perfume edit covers the Indonesian house named for the Greek island, plus the Aegean, salty, fig and coconut scents around it. I would start with the island and let the rest follow.
Chanel Makeup: From a 1924 Red Lipstick to the Water-Fresh Glow
This Chanel makeup edit covers foundations and tints, lipsticks, eye makeup, blush and powder, and glosses, balms and nail colors. I started with the 1924 red lipstick and the beach-bare skin that inspired Les Beiges, and picked the pieces I would reach for this October.
Le Mini Macaron, the Pastel Lamp That Brought Gel Home
Le Mini Macaron turned a salon gel manicure into a small kit with its own lamp. Here are eight Le Mini Macaron kits, polishes and sets, plus eight picks for prepping and taking gel off.
Jung Saem Mool, the Makeup Artist Behind the Cushion
Jung Saem Mool spent decades doing celebrity makeup in Seoul before she put her name on a cushion compact. Here are eight Jung Saem Mool and Korean base, prep and cheek picks, plus eight blushes, lip treatments and a BB cream to compare.
La Belle Perfume, Gaultier's Pear and Vanilla Torso
La belle perfume from Jean Paul Gaultier is the pear and vanilla scent in the torso-shaped bottle. These are eight La Belle, Gaultier and close-cousin fragrances, plus eight pear or vanilla scents to compare.
Get Dreamy Cream, MAËLYS and the Overnight Body Whip
Get dreamy cream is shorthand for MAËLYS GET-DREAMY, the overnight toning body whip, and these are eight MAËLYS firming picks to go with it. Eight more body creams, lotions and serums show how other brands handle firming and texture.
Kayali Perfume: A Dessert-Scented Shelf You Are Meant to Layer
Kayali perfume is built to be layered, and this edit sorts the full-size eaux de parfum, the minis and travel sprays, and the body creams, body sprays and gift sets by how I would actually use them. It covers bottles and sets from Vanilla 28 to the Oudgasm travel sprays.
Witch Hazel Pads, From Thayers to Dickinson's
Witch hazel pads are the easy way to get a classic astringent onto your skin without pouring it into your hand. Here are eight Thayers and Dickinson's witch hazel picks, and eight toner and exfoliating pads I compared them with.
Mini Perfumes for Bags, Carry-Ons and Changing Your Mind
Mini perfumes are the sensible way to carry a scent, try a new one or give a small gift. This edit covers travel sprays of well-known bottles, duo and discovery sets, and the rollerballs and solid perfumes that slide into any pocket.
Tatcha The Silk Sunscreen SPF 50 and What to Layer Around It
Tatcha The Silk Sunscreen SPF 50 is a light mineral liquid built on Japanese skincare rituals. Here are the mineral face sunscreens I would put beside it, the Tatcha steps that go with it, and the primers and tints that sit well on top.
Blow Dryer With Comb Attachments for Smoother Blowouts
A blow dryer with comb attachment lets you detangle, stretch and dry in one pass. Here are the dryers I would look at, the extra combs and brushes that round out the routine, and the heat protectants to use underneath.
Hourglass Makeup, Built on a Mother's Pink Light Bulbs
Hourglass began in Venice, California in 2004 with a founder who cared more about how skin looks in real light than in a catalog. Here are the powders and liquid blush it is known for, the veil-named base products, and the lip and eye pieces that finish a face.
essence Baby Got Blush and the Pink Cheek Mates Around It
essence baby got blush is a sponge-tip liquid blush that comes from a brand that began at a dining room table. Here is how I would wear it, plus the bright pink powders and pink creams that sit best beside it.
Rum Raisin Lipstick and the Brown-Berry Shades Like It
Rum Raisin lipstick is the brown-berry shade that has lived in handbags since the 90s. Here is the original with the lipsticks, liners and glosses that share its warm, wine-stained color.
Best Hyaluronic Acid Serum, Named After the Greek Word for Glass
The best hyaluronic acid serum pulls water into skin and holds it there, and it works best patted onto damp skin under a moisturizer. Here are sixteen, from simple everyday bottles to serums that add ceramides, peptides and antioxidants.
Jupiter Balancing Shampoo, a Proven Dandruff Active in a Better Bottle
Jupiter Balancing Shampoo puts a proven dandruff active in a bottle you would happily leave out. Here are the Jupiter shampoo, serum and scalp routine, plus eight other dandruff shampoos, from drugstore classics to ketoconazole.
Toilette vs Parfum, and How to Choose Between Them
Toilette vs parfum comes down to how much perfume oil is in the bottle, which changes how bright a scent smells, how close it sits and how long it lasts. These are the eaux de toilette I would wear on warm days, the everyday eaux de parfum, and the parfums and extraits for evenings.
GODA For Her, a Floral Amber Oil for the Bottom of Your Bag
GODA For Her is a small perfume oil that the brand places in the Floral Amber family. Here it is with three sister oils, eight roll-on and dabber oils from other makers I like, and a shelf of jasmine and rose perfumes for the days you want a spray instead.
Brown Lipstick for Fall, From Milk Chocolate to Espresso
Brown lipstick is back on every fall mood board, and it is easier to wear than its reputation. Here are the warm browns, deep chocolates and brown liners I would reach for, from a soft cinnamon to near espresso.