Beauty

Toner for Face: How to Choose the Right Formula

A toner for face can exfoliate, hydrate or just balance the step after cleansing. Here are eight exfoliating toners and eight hydrating ones, and how to choose between them.

Caboodle Makeup Case: Classic Trays And Travel Bags

A caboodle is the hard plastic makeup case that a whole generation packed for sleepovers, and it is back in bright colors. Here are the classic cases, the sparkly bags for a lighter carry, and the vanity bags and organizers from other brands that keep a counter calm.

Shark Facial Pro Glow: Is It Worth It? Review

The Shark Facial Pro Glow is a weekly at-home facial that exfoliates, extracts pores and hydrates in about 10 minutes, according to Shark. Shark calls it a weekly treatment, and says the Depuffi can be used every day.

Velcro Rollers: Choose Between Lift and Curl

Velcro rollers give you lift at the crown with no clips or heat, and hot rollers and heatless sets take the same idea further. Here is how they compare, and which hair each one suits.

OPI Sheer Polish: Put It In Neutral and the Nudes That Go With It

OPI sheer polishes like Put It In Neutral (NLT65) give a soft pinkish beige that reads as a quiet nude. I show how I would wear it, the other OPI sheers beside it and the prep and nail care to go with it.

OPI Got the Blues for Red: Dupes and Similar Reds

OPI Got the Blues for Red is a blue-based deep red crème that came out of OPI's 2005 Chicago collection. Here is how I would wear it, the OPI reds and coats that go with it, and red polishes from other houses.

CeraVe Tinted Sunscreen and the Mineral Tints I Would Pair With It

CeraVe tinted sunscreen is a mineral SPF 30 with a sheer tint, built on the ceramides the brand started with in 2005. Here is how I wear it, the other tinted mineral sunscreens I like beside it, and the cleansers that take it all off at night.

The Best Hair Conditioner Now Does More Than Add Slip

The best hair conditioner now does more than add slip, because bond-building chemistry and acid-based formulas have changed the rinse-out step. I compare moisture, bond repair, fine-hair and volume formulas from Redken, Pureology, Malin + Goetz and Verb.

Hydroquinone Serum Alternatives: 16 Dark Spot Removers

A hydroquinone serum can no longer be legally marketed over the counter in the US after September 23, 2020, following the CARES Act. I go through sixteen dark spot serums, toners, patches, peels and SPF that use vitamin C, tranexamic acid and arbutin instead.

Thayers Milky Toner vs Witch Hazel Toner: Which to Use

Thayers Milky Toner does not list witch hazel: it is a creamy, alcohol-free toner built on snow mushroom, hyaluronic acid and elderflower water. This edit sets it beside the original witch hazel and aloe toner, then covers the Milky line, other Thayers toners and milky toners from other brands.

Gifts for Mom Who Has Everything: Anna Jarvis and the 500 Carnations

For gifts for mom who has everything, I would choose presents that answer something she loves already, from an evening ritual to a new family photo. I brought together small scent sets, useful body-care pieces, keepsakes, kitchen objects, and soft layers for home.

OGX Shampoo: Why It Was Called Organix

OGX shampoo comes in a bottle for almost every hair type, from coconut milk for dry hair to rosemary mint for oily roots. Here are eight shampoos, plus the conditioners, mask, oils and serum that go with them.

Holiday Beauty Gift Sets: The Paper Picture Behind the Countdown

This edit of holiday beauty gift sets moves from skincare and fragrance to makeup, hair, and body care, with a different kind of ritual in each box. I would choose by what the recipient already uses, then leave room for one small surprise.

Juvia's Place Blush: Best Deep Shades

Juvia's place blush comes from a founder who wanted makeup that finally looked right on deep skin. Here are the powder, cream and liquid shades I would start with, plus the berry and terracotta blushes that sit well beside them.

Everyday Makeup Look: Skin Tint, Concealer, Blush and Mascara

An everyday makeup look built on skin tints, concealers, cream blush, mascara and tinted lip balms that look like skin, only fresher. Picture four ordinary days, from the bathroom mirror to the front door, and the products that get each one done in minutes.

SEEN Shampoo: The Dermatologist Formula for Hairline Breakouts

SEEN shampoo was created by a Harvard-trained dermatologist who traced her own breakouts to her hair care. Here are eight SEEN formulas, plus eight gentle, fragrance-free and sensitive-skin shampoos to compare.

Dr. Squatch Lip Balm: Flavors and Alternatives

A Dr. Squatch lip balm is the simplest kind of lip care: coconut oil, shea butter and beeswax in a stick. Here is how it stacks up, plus the repair balms and everyday balms I would put next to it.

Naturium Body Wash: Salicylic vs Ceramide

Naturium body wash comes in eleven formulas, from The Perfector with salicylic acid to The Calmer with ceramides. Several of them, including both of those, can also be used as a facial cleanser, so the bottle is more flexible than its name suggests.

Essence Silky Blur Concealer: Finish and Coverage

The essence silky blur concealer is a medium-coverage, silky matte concealer from a brand founded in 2002. Here are eight essence face products, from the concealer to primers and a fixing spray, and eight liquid concealers to compare.

L'Oréal Elvive Shampoo: What the Name Means

L'Oréal Elvive shampoo started in France as Elsève, a name taken from the French word for sap. Here are eight Elvive shampoos sorted by hair problem, plus the conditioners, Wonder Water and serums that finish the job.

Lemme Purr: What It Is and Who It's For

Lemme Purr is the vaginal probiotic gummy from Lemme, the supplement brand Kourtney Kardashian Barker co-founded with Simon Huck and Nir Liberboim. This edit covers Lemme's gummies and capsules, Love Wellness picks, and washes, wipes and probiotics from other brands.

Cosmetic Gift Sets: Mabel Williams and Chicago's 1915 Lash Story

For a giftable makeup edit, cosmetic gift sets can move from two lip colors to a full face kit. I would choose the set that feels closest to her real routine, with one thoughtful surprise inside.

NYX Fat Oil Lip Drip: All 22 Shades Compared

NYX Fat Oil Lip Drip comes in 22 shades. Here is every one with its color, plus the Slick Click stick and other lip oils to compare.

Spa Gifts for Women: Peter the Great's Visit to Belgian Springs

This edit of spa gifts for women moves from cotton robes to masks, bath soaks, candles, and sculptural face tools. I would choose one ritual she already enjoys, then add only details that make an hour at home feel considered.