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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.
Aquaphor Lip Balm and the Thick Repair Balms to Pair With It
An Aquaphor lip balm is the plain, protective ointment so many people grew up with, now in sticks, tubes and sunscreen versions. Here is how I sort the Aquaphor range, the thicker repair balms beside it, and the overnight masks for the worst days.
Tatcha Lip Mask Guide, Plus Overnight Masks to Compare
Tatcha lip mask guide: the jelly-textured Kissu, the rest of the lip lineup, and overnight lip masks from other brands to compare.
Benefit Lip Tint: Benetint vs Plushtint Compared
A Benefit lip tint comes as sheer Benetint, dewy Splashtint or matte Plushtint. Benetint is the original, a waterproof stain that is smudge-proof and transfer-resistant once it sets, so it is where I would start.
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
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
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
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.
Wedding Makeup That Lasts, and the Royal Bride Who Did Her Own
Wedding makeup has to last through tears, hugs and flash photos and still look like you. Here are sixteen long-wear picks, from gripping primers and waterproof foundations to kiss-proof lip stains.
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
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
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 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 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
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.
The Cleansing Balm Habit: Melt First, Rinse Second, Follow With Something Milky
A cleansing balm is a soft solid that melts into oil on your skin and rinses clean with warm water. Here are the balms I would start with, the cream and milk cleansers that make a good second step, and the makeup removers for eyes and lips.
Tatcha Water Cream and the Kyoto Trip Behind It
Tatcha Water Cream is the oil-free gel moisturizer that turned a 2009 trip to Kyoto into a favorite for people who dislike heavy creams. Here is the Tatcha moisturizer family, other light gel creams that work on the same principle, and the cleansers and essences I layer underneath.
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.
TIRTIR Turned One Red Cushion Into a Whole K-Beauty Wave
TIRTIR was founded in 2017 and is now shorthand for the Mask Fit Red Cushion, the compact that took off far beyond Korea. Here is the TIRTIR lineup, other cushion compacts worth comparing, and the setting sprays and powders that finish the look.
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.
Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint: the Light Base
The Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint arrived in March 2021 in 25 shades, and it is Fenty's lightest take on a base. Here is the tint and its Fenty siblings, other blurring tints I like, and the liquid blushes that go over any of them.
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.
Brown Liner, Frosted Lids and Matte Skin: A Field Guide to 90s Makeup
Brown lips, thin brows, frosted shadow and matte skin: 90s makeup is back, and it is easier to wear than you remember. Here are the lipsticks and liners, the shadow sticks and glitter, and the bronzers that bring the decade to your face.
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.