Beauty

Mini Gift Sets: The Paris Parachutes That Made Sampling a Gift

For mini gift sets, I have gathered compact skincare, perfume, lip, hair and body routines, with a history of fragrance miniatures and the sample parachutes that made discovery theatrical. I would choose the format she already uses, then check every bottle size against the carry-on rule.

Popular Gifts for Women: What Airflow and Wish Lists Have in Common

This edit for popular gifts for women covers gold hoops, beauty tools, soft sleepwear, crossbody bags, candles, and everyday tumblers. I would choose the detail that fits her actual routine, not just the prettiest object.

Birthday Gifts for Wife: The 1992 Love Languages and a Philadelphia Jeweler

For birthday gifts for wife, I would look at jewelry, silk sleepwear, fragrance sets, small leather goods, and cashmere through one personal lens. I would choose the piece that fits her routines, then write the reason on the card.

CurrentBody LED Mask: The Hands-Free Idea That Began in 2009

This CurrentBody LED mask edit covers the brand's face, neck and body devices plus LED, microcurrent and RF companions from other brands. I wrote it for anyone who wants a light routine they will actually keep up.

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser and the Gentle Cleansers Around It

The Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser is the gentle foaming wash from a New York apothecary that has been around since 1851. Here is the rest of the Ultra Facial family, plus creamy, gel and foam cleansers from other brands that keep skin comfortable.

Hugo Boss Cologne, From Metzingen in 1924 to Boss Bottled

Hugo Boss cologne mostly means Boss Bottled, the apple and cinnamon scent from 1998, and the stronger versions that followed it. Here are eight BOSS and HUGO bottles, plus eight colognes from other houses if you want to branch out.

Elf Jelly Pop Primer Is Sold Out, So Try These Instead

The elf Jelly Pop Primer is sold out right now, so this is what to use in its place. Start with e.l.f.'s in-stock grip, putty and hydrating primers, then compare hydrating primers from other brands.

Givenchy Irresistible, Pear, Rose and a Ribbon Bottle

Givenchy irresistible is the 2020 pear and rose floral-woody from three star perfumers. Here are eight Givenchy Irresistible and L'Interdit picks, plus eight rose and pear florals from other houses to compare.

Marc Jacobs Perfume, From Daisy to Perfect

Marc Jacobs perfume in its two big families, the Daisy bottles and Perfect.

Ralph Lauren Perfume: Romance and the Ones Around It

Ralph Lauren perfume started with Polo in 1978, and Romance followed in 1998. Here are the Ralph Lauren bottles I would smell first, plus rose perfumes and fresh florals from other houses.

ghd Curling Iron: Irons, Wands and Hot Brushes From Leeds

The ghd curling iron comes from a brand started by three hairdressers in Leeds, and its tools still have a salon logic. Here are the irons and wands, the other heat tools, and the heat protectants to reach for before any of them.

Versace Crystal Noir, the Gardenia With a Pepper Edge

Versace Crystal Noir launched in 2004 and is still a distinctive one on the shelf: gardenia with ginger, coconut and amber. Here are its crystal-bottle siblings, more Versace for her, and six rich, warm perfumes from other houses.

SolaWave Mask Picks, From a 2020 Wand to Full-Face Red Light

The SolaWave mask came after the brand's 2020 red light wand, and it now covers the face and eyes in three-minute sessions. Here are eight SolaWave devices and serums, and eight more LED masks and tools I compared them with.

When Did Sol de Janeiro 59 Come Out: The Purple Delícia Line

When did Sol de Janeiro 59 come out: January 2024 for the purple Delícia Drench Body Butter, February 1 for the Cheirosa 59 mist. I go through eight Sol de Janeiro picks, purple first, and the 1959 bossa nova record the 59 is named after.

LAPCOS Skincare: The Best Picks Right Now

LAPCOS is a family-run Korean skincare label with a home in Los Angeles, best known for sheet masks. I like how it makes a small ritual feel deliberate, and this edit is where I would start.

MALIN+GOETZ Candles: A Guide to Signature Scents

MALIN+GOETZ is the New York apothecary that makes candles, skincare and fragrance for every skin type and every gender. I like it because the whole shelf feels calm, and this edit is about building a few small rituals from sink to bedside table.

Wonder Valley Body Care: What I'd Buy First

Wonder Valley is the olive-oil-first brand Alison and Jay Carroll built in the high desert near Joshua Tree. I like its inside-out point of view, which turns showers and hair care into something calmer.

By Terry Makeup: What I'd Actually Buy

By Terry is the Paris makeup label Terry de Gunzburg started in 1998, built around a complexion that looks like skin on a good day. I have a soft spot for makeup that refuses to look like makeup, so I went through the whole drawer.

Grown Alchemist Skincare: What to Try First

Grown Alchemist is the Melbourne skincare label Jeremy and Keston Muijs built on plants and biotechnology, long before it felt like a trend. I like how calm and deliberate it is, and this edit starts with the daily basics.

Agent Nateur Skincare: What I'd Actually Buy

Agent Nateur is the Los Angeles beauty and wellness label Jena Covello began in 2015 with a single deodorant. I like how a personal fix turned into a fashion-minded line of skin, body, hair and supplements.

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare: Best Buys for Home

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare is the New York line a dermatologist and his wife turned into peels, serums and LED devices for home. I like it for orderly, repeatable routines with no mystery steps.

Vyrao Perfume: The Scents Worth Trying First

Vyrao is the London fragrance house Yasmin Sewell founded in 2021, built around mood instead of notes. I like a perfume brand that asks how you want to feel before it tells you what is in the bottle.

Juliette has a gun Perfume: Is It Worth It?

Juliette has a gun is the Paris and Grasse perfume house Romano Ricci started in 2006, named for a Shakespearean heroine with a modern attitude. I come to it for a mood instead of a fragrance family, and that feels like the right way in.

C.O. Bigelow Skincare: What Actually Works

C.O. Bigelow is a Greenwich Village apothecary that has been open since 1838, and it still smells like one in the best way. I like it for everyday body care that feels like it came from a real counter.