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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.

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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.

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

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.

Dashing Diva Nails: Glaze Gel Strips, Press-Ons and Starter Kits

Dashing Diva began with branded salons in New York and grew into a do-it-yourself nail brand. Here are its Glaze gel strips and starter kits, the Magic Press and sticker range with its remover, and the gel nail stickers from two other brands that I would try beside them.

Mielle Rosemary Mint Oil, Monique Rodriguez and the Scalp-Care Habit It Started

Mielle rosemary mint oil went from a Chicago-founded brand's bestseller to a social media favorite. Here is the Mielle rosemary mint line, scalp oils and treatments from other brands, and the massagers and brushes that make scalp care a ritual.

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.

Sun Bum Sunscreen, After Sun and Beach Hair Picks

Sun bum is the sunscreen brand that started in 2010 with a beach-house office and a monkey on the bottle. Here are the Sun Bum lotions, sprays and after sun gels I would pack, plus the lip SPF and sea salt sprays that finish a beach day.

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.

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Bioré UV Aqua Rich and Other Light Face Sunscreens

Biore UV Aqua Rich is a lightweight facial moisturizer sunscreen with hyaluronic acid and SPF 50, from a line Kao launched in 2011. Here are the watery face sunscreens I would compare with it, the SPF I wear under makeup, and the cleansers that take it all off at night.

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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 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.

L'Oréal Setting Spray and the Mists and Primers That Hold Makeup

The L'Oréal setting spray is a microfine aerosol mist that sets makeup in about three seconds. Here it sits with the other setting sprays, dewy mists and grippy primers I would use to make a face last the day.

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 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.

IT Cosmetics CC Cream Comparison: CC+ Formulas vs SPF Foundations

IT Cosmetics CC cream comparison: CC+ Full Coverage vs CC+ Nude Glow, plus SPF foundations, concealers and powders to pair.

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.

LYS Contour Stick and the Cream Sticks Worth Keeping in Your Bag

The LYS contour stick comes from a brand founded by makeup artist Tisha Thompson, and it is the easiest route to a sculpted face without a pan of powder. Here are the LYS sticks, the best cream contour and blush sticks from other brands, and the brushes that blend them. Start with one stick and your fingers.

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 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'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 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.

Clean Perfume: Soapy Musks, Shower-Fresh Mists and the Lotions to Match

Clean perfume can mean a brand, an ingredient standard or simply a smell, and it helps to know which one you are shopping for. This edit starts with the CLEAN Reserve eaux de parfum, then moves through skin musks, body mists and soft body care. Start with Warm Cotton.

SUBTL Beauty: The Stackable Makeup Compact Explained, With Alternatives

Stackable makeup packs face, cheek and lip products into one compact, and SUBTL Beauty's 5-in-1 Full Face Makeup Stack is the example here. I explain how the stacks and singles work, then the multi-use sticks and travel compacts to try.

TIRTIR Turned One Red Cushion Into a Whole K-Beauty Wave

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Frenshe: Ashley Tisdale's Brand and Cashmere Vanilla

Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint: the Light Base

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

Brown Liner, Frosted Lids and Matte Skin: A Field Guide to 90s Makeup

Hair Thickening Growth Products: Serums, Supplements, Shampoos

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

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

Dashing Diva Nails: Glaze Gel Strips, Press-Ons and Starter Kits

Mielle Rosemary Mint Oil, Monique Rodriguez and the Scalp-Care Habit It Started

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Caldera Lab Skincare for Men, and Anyone Else

Sun Bum Sunscreen, After Sun and Beach Hair Picks

CAKES Nipple Covers, Adhesive Bras and Tape for Backless Tops

Bioré UV Aqua Rich and Other Light Face Sunscreens

CC Color Correcting Cream: Correctors, Tints and Brushes

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

L'Oréal Setting Spray and the Mists and Primers That Hold Makeup

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.