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.

Color Safe Shampoo Picks, Plus the Masks and Glosses That Keep Dye Bright

A color safe shampoo cleans gently so salon color stays bright between appointments. Here are the shampoos, the conditioners and masks, and the glosses and leave-ins made for colored hair.

The Best Shampoo for Gray Hair, and Why Purple Cancels the Yellow

A shampoo for gray hair has one main job, which is keeping silver strands bright instead of yellow. Here are the toning shampoos, the shampoo and conditioner pairs, and the masks, oils and scalp serums that keep gray soft and shiny.

CeraVe Body Wash for Acne and Other Salicylic Acid Picks

A CeraVe body wash for acne starts with its Salicylic Acid Body Wash, the first of the washes here for back, chest and shoulder breakouts. I also cover leave-on sprays and serums, scrubs, patches and spot treatments.

Collagen Cream, Peptide Serums and Firming Eye Creams I Would Start With

A collagen cream usually promises firmer, plumper looking skin, and the honest way to shop one is to read what the brand actually claims. These are the creams, peptide serums and eye creams I would reach for, and how I would layer them.

Tarte BB Blur Tinted Moisturizer and the Complexion Lineup Around It

Tarte BB blur is the matte tinted moisturizer with SPF 30 that sits at the center of the brand's complexion range. Here are the tarte foundations and concealers around it, plus tinted moisturizers, primers and setting powders 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.

As I Am Leave-In Conditioner: A Chemist's Curl Shelf

As I Am leave-in conditioner is where the brand's whole curl routine starts, and the founder's story explains why. Here are the leave-ins, the wash day and styling pieces, and other leave-ins to compare.

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.

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.

Drunk Elephant Bronzing Drops, the Serum That Started a Category

Drunk Elephant bronzing drops launched with D-Bronzi, a peptide serum that Byrdie says helped define the category. Here are eight Drunk Elephant picks, plus eight other liquid bronzers and bronzing serums to compare.

Versed Skin Tint, the Serum Tint Behind the Brand

The Versed skin tint is a mineral SPF 40 serum tint from Katherine Power's skincare-first brand. Here are eight Versed picks, from concealer to retinol, and eight other skin tints and tinted moisturizers to compare.

Pura Fragrance Diffuser: What It Is and Which to Buy

Pura fragrance is built around a plug-in smart diffuser you run from an app, with scent vials you swap in and out. Here are eight Pura diffusers and refills, and eight candles, room sprays and reed diffusers I compared them with.

Best Spongelle Body Buffer Scents: Rose, Patchouli and More

The best Spongelle body buffer scents here include Bulgarian Rose, Sweet Patchouli, Grapefruit Cassis, Confection and Super Buffer Verbena Absolute. I tell the story of the mother who wanted to count her washes, then compare eight buffers for body, feet and back.

How to Use PanOxyl for Back Acne: Body Wash, Spray and Patches

How to use PanOxyl for back acne starts with picking a strength, from the 10% benzoyl peroxide foaming wash to the 4% creamy wash. I go through eight PanOxyl picks for body breakouts, then eight other body washes to compare.

Ciele Skin Tint: The Mineral SPF 50+ Serum Made for Breakouts

This Ciele skin tint edit covers the tint & Protect shades, the rest of the Ciele complexion line, and mineral, dewy and acne-prone alternatives. I started with the story of how a blush with SPF turned into a founder's whole brand.

Nopalera Body Care: What I'd Actually Buy

Nopalera is a Mexican American body care and hair care brand built around the nopal cactus, started by Sandra Velasquez in 2020. I like how it turns heritage into things you actually use at the sink.

Best Concealer for Oily Skin: Why Matte, Thin and Set Wins

This edit rounds up the best concealer for oily skin, from full-coverage matte tubes to correctors, setting powders, blotting papers and sprays. I would pick the formula first, then add one powder and one spray to keep it in place.

How to Exfoliate Scalp: Why the Scalp Comes Before the Hair

A guide on how to exfoliate scalp, from physical scrubs and salicylic acid treatments to brushes, clarifying shampoos and serums for after. I would keep it to one gentle step a week and let the rest of the routine do the soothing.

Hair Care Gift Sets: The Brighton Bathhouse Behind the Word Shampoo

Hair care gift sets can make a shampoo ritual feel like its own small ceremony, from a full-size wash pair to silk for bedtime. I trace the word back to Sake Dean Mahomed’s 1814 Brighton bathhouse, then choose sets by the routine she actually keeps.

Body Lotion Gift Sets: Galen’s Cream Has a Long Afterlife

This edit follows body lotion gift sets from Galen’s old cold cream to modern pairings of lotion, fragrance, butter, and wash. I would choose one for a scent she already loves, or a small assortment that leaves room for discovery.

Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask vs Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm: Which Is Better?

Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask is the better choice for a cushiony overnight treatment, while Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm is more flexible if you want one formula for day and night. This page compares their textures, formats, and tinted alternatives so you can choose by routine.

Olaplex vs K18: Which Hair Repair Treatment Actually Works?

Choose K18 for a simple post-shampoo, four-minute leave-in step, and Olaplex for a pre-wash routine that can be built around wash-day products. This comparison weighs their different repair approaches, the routine each asks for, and who is likely to prefer each one.