Beauty

Rosemary Hair Oil and the Study Behind the Trend

Rosemary hair oil went from a folk remedy to a bathroom-shelf habit, helped along by a 2015 study and a lot of TikTok. Here are the rosemary oils, serums and scalp sprays, plus the rosemary shampoos and conditioners to use alongside them.

Scalp Brush Picks, From Manta's Bendy Bristles to a Jade Gua Sha Comb

A scalp brush works shampoo in, lifts buildup and turns wash day into a massage. Here are the brushes and massagers I would reach for, plus the scrubs and serums to use with them.

Doctor Formulated Skincare and the Founders Behind It

Luxury skincare brands founded by dermatologists and scientists: Dr. Barbara Sturm, Augustinus Bader, Dr. Dennis Gross and more.

Color Changing Foundation: What Actually Shifts on Your Skin

Color changing foundation is a bigger promise than most formulas keep, so I sorted the ones that truly adjust on skin from the color correcting creams and tinted serums. Here are the bases, sheer tints and blenders I would pick, and how to use each one.

Brow Growth Gel and Serum Picks for Growing Out Your Brows

Brow growth gel works best when it does two jobs, like GrandeBROW 2-In-1 Tinted Brow Gel + Brow Enhancing Serum with its tinted mini fibers. I pair the serums with gels, brushes, tweezers and razors to get through a grow out.

Acne Safe Moisturizer: Gels and Barrier Creams Compared

An acne safe moisturizer is one the brand labels non-comedogenic. I compare gels, barrier creams and light SPF, and quote what each brand says.

What Is BB Cream, Explained With Eight to Try

If you have ever wondered what is BB cream, it is a tinted balm that does the work of moisturizer, light base and often sunscreen in one step. Here is a short history, eight BB creams to try, and the tints, primers and powders that help a light base last through the day.

The Best Conditioner for Curly Hair, From Rinse Outs to Co Washes

The best conditioner for curly hair is a rinse out with plenty of slip, plus a weekly mask or leave in when curls feel dry. I went through rinse outs, masks, co washes and leave ins, then built a simple wash day around them.

Bleach Spray for Hair: Lighteners, Kits and Repair

Bleach spray for hair is the gentle option and a full bleach kit is the stronger one, and the two behave very differently. I sort the lightening sprays and kits, then the purple shampoos and repair for lightened hair.

belif Aqua Bomb, the Gel Cream Line and the Water Creams Beside It

The belif Aqua Bomb gel cream is The True Cream Aqua Bomb, a jelly-textured moisturizer with hyaluronic acid and niacinamide. I go through the rest of the line, from the eye gel to the sleeping mask, and the gel and water creams beside it.

Nature's Bounty Hair, Skin and Nails Vitamins and the Collagen Supplements Beside Them

Nature's Bounty is the name most people reach for when they think of hair, skin and nails vitamins. Here is the brand's beauty lineup, the collagen powders that sit next to it and the hair supplements made for thinner-looking hair.

Toppik Hair Fibers and the Thickening Sprays and Scalp Serums Around Them

Toppik hair fibers are keratin fibers that cling to the hair you already have. I go through the Toppik lineup, then the root sprays that add lift and the scalp serums to use alongside.

HigherDOSE Sauna Blankets: Red Light Masks and Recovery Tools

HigherDOSE sauna blankets are where an at-home routine usually starts, followed by a PEMF mat, red light masks and recovery tools. I go through the sauna blanket, the mats, and the red light and microcurrent pieces.

TheraFace Mask Glo: Therabody's LED Mask and What to Pair With It

The TheraFace Mask Glo is Therabody's 12-minute LED mask, and it sits in a growing shelf of light masks, face tools and serums. Here is how I would read each one, and what to press in after the light.

Mugler Jasmine Perfume: Alien Goddess, Angel and Vanilla Picks

Mugler jasmine perfume starts with Alien Goddess, a golden blend of bourbon vanilla and jasmine. I set it beside Angel and the rest of the Alien family, then vanilla and warm jasmine perfumes from other brands.

Vaseline Body Oil and Gel Oils, Plus the Body Oils and Lotions I Would Put Beside Them

Vaseline body oil now means shimmering gel oils as much as jelly. Here are the Vaseline gel oils and lotions I would try first, then the body oils and serums from other brands that do a similar job.

Purito Oat-in Calming Gel Cream, and the Soil to Seoul Idea Behind It

Purito oat in calming gel cream is a light, oat-based moisturizer from PURITO SEOUL, a brand with a plain-spoken point of view about purity. Here is the rest of the Purito line, oat creams and serums from other brands, and a few light gel creams for calmer-feeling skin.

Milani Mascara and the Milan Idea Behind a Brand That Started in 2002

Milani mascara comes in tubing, fanning and anti-gravity formulas from a brand named after Milan and started in 2002. I go through the wands, the rest of the Milani eye shelf and how I would pick one.

DRMTLGY Eye Masks: How Long to Leave Them On and What to Pair

DRMTLGY eye masks: leave on clean, dry under-eyes for 10 to 15 minutes, then pat in the serum. Includes 8 DRMTLGY picks and 8 other patches.

Hard Candy Setting Spray, From Baby-Blue Sky Polish to Lock Sprays

Best Hard Candy setting spray: Look On Lock and Grip On Lock each promise a 16-hour hold, alcohol- and fragrance-free. 16 sprays compared.

Milani Setting Spray, the Drugstore Mist With a Baked Powder Past

A milani setting spray is the drugstore pick that claims up to 24 hours of wear, and the brand's baked powders are the other half of its story. Here are eight Milani sprays, primers and powders, plus eight setting sprays from other brands to compare.

Redken Leave In Conditioner, From a Salon Lab to Your Shower

A Redken leave in conditioner can be a light spray, a bonding treatment or a curl cream, depending on the bottle. This edit has eight Redken leave-ins and eight other leave-in treatments and conditioners to compare.

Valentino Purple Melancholia, a Plum and Vanilla Mood

Valentino purple melancholia is the 2026 Born in Roma shade, a plum and vanilla Donna with a lavender Uomo twin. Here are eight Valentino Born in Roma scents and eight vanilla, gourmand and warm floral perfumes I compared them with.

Body Oil Brands: Nuxe and Similar Oils Compared

Nuxe is a French brand built around one multi-purpose dry oil, and here are eight Nuxe picks from the oil to a face balm. Eight more dry, body and multi-use oils sit beside them for comparison.