Beauty

Touchland Made the Hand Sanitizer Something You Leave on the Desk On Purpose

Touchland hand sanitizer comes in Power Mist and Gentle Mist versions, and the scents are the reason people leave one on the desk. I go through the favorites, the body and hair fragrance mists and the hand creams to use afterward.

SOME BY MI Explained: the Miracle Line and Cica Picks

If you keep seeing some by mi in skincare routines, it is the Korean line built around the AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle toner and its cica, snail and retinol relatives. Here is the brand shelf, plus the exfoliating pads, toners and soothing cica picks I would put next to it.

Best Facial Oils for Winter: Face Oils, Oil Serums and Balms

The best facial oils for winter are pure oils, lighter oil serums and rich face balms that protect dry skin when the heating comes on. I go through each type, from Drunk Elephant Virgin Marula to The Ordinary rose hip oil, and how to add oil to a routine.

The Blackhead Remover Routine That Skips the Squeezing

The blackhead remover that works best for oily skin pairs a quick fix like pore strips with slower care like a BHA exfoliant and weekly clay. I sort the strips and tools, the BHA exfoliants and cleansers, and the clay masks for an oily nose.

Face Razor Guide: Dermaplaning Tools and What to Put on After

What to dermaplane with: a metal facial razor, a sonic dermaplaning tool or a refillable dermaplane razor. I also cover the calming serums and barrier creams to put on right after, and how to use a face razor safely.

Does TheraBreath Work: Why I Keep a Dentist's Rinses by the Sink

Does TheraBreath work: I keep its mouthwashes by the sink, day and night, because the brand began with a dentist and a clinic. Here are the rinses, the pastes, gum and lozenges for the bag, and a two-minute night routine.

Best Nail Lacquer: Polishes Sorted by How You Live

The best nail lacquer is the one that suits your week, and classic lacquers are thinner, easier to fix and more forgiving than gel-look formulas. I sort Chanel, Essie, OPI and Sally Hansen options by how you live.

Hangnail Cutter: Nippers for Hangnails, Oil for the Rest

A hangnail cutter is a nipper made for hangnails and loose dead skin, not the living cuticle. I cover the nippers, then the files, pushers and clippers for the edges, and the oils and balms that do the daily work.

Brow Gel That Holds Brows in Place: Clear Lifting Gels and Waxes

A brow gel that holds brows in place is usually a clear wax or gel that brushes the hairs up and keeps them there. I go through lifting gels, tinted brow gels and the pencils, pomades and serums that finish the look.

Wide Tooth Comb: The Oldest Detangling Tool on Your Shelf

A wide tooth comb is the gentlest detangler for wet or dry hair, and the design goes back nearly 6,000 years. I picked combs from Crown Affair, La Bonne Brosse and Oribe, plus sprays and brushes that help.

History of the Guerlain Perfume House: Its Most Famous Fragrances

The history of the Guerlain perfume house starts in Paris in 1828, with L'Heure Bleue, created in 1912, among its most famous scents. I go through its fragrances, powders, lips and the bee collection.

La Roche-Posay Lipikar Cleansing Oil: A Softer Shower

The La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+ Gentle Foaming Cleansing Oil turns a hot winter shower into something dry skin can live with. Pair it with the body washes, rich creams and body oils that keep legs and arms from going tight and itchy by bedtime.

Best Hair Gloss Spray: Shine Sprays, Oils and In-Shower Glosses

The best hair gloss spray leaves a glossy, light coat that does not weigh hair down. I go through shine sprays, glossing oils and serums, in-shower glosses and shine masks, then how to choose.

Drip Nails Went From Kylie's Lip Kit to Everyone's Tips

Drip nails echo the Kylie Lip Kit logo, and Allure counts them among the nail art trends that erupted in 2019. I trace the look from Kylie's neon pink drips to the press-ons, jelly gels and top coats that get you there.

Make Up For Ever

Make Up For Ever was founded in Paris in 1984 by Dany Sanz, a former Fine Arts student, to meet the needs of makeup artists. The brand is known for professional-grade, highly pigmented products, from Artist color pencils and Aqua Resist waterproof liners to the HD Skin foundations it created for film and TV cameras. This edit gathers Aqua Resist liners, HD Skin foundations and concealers, Artist lip pencils and Super Boost glosses, and Color Crayons, primers and Mist and Fix.

SkinMedica TNS Advanced+ Serum and the Growth Factor Story

The SkinMedica TNS Advanced+ Serum is the two-chamber growth factor and peptide serum from the brand that built that category. Here are eight SkinMedica picks and eight peptide serums for firmness to compare.

Odele, the Minneapolis Hair Care Brand Named for Sharing

Odele is a Minneapolis clean hair care brand launched in 2020, and this edit lays out eight of its shampoos, conditioners and stylers. Four shampoo and conditioner pairs from other brands sit beside them for comparison.

I'm From Mugwort Essence, a One-Plant Essence From Ganghwa

I'm From Mugwort Essence is a single-plant Korean step made around mugwort grown on Ganghwa Island. Here are eight I'm From mugwort, rice and honey picks, and eight hydrating Korean-style essences and toners I compared them with.

Coach Wild Rose, a Meadow Rose From a Leather House

Coach wild rose is the 2022 floral that pairs redcurrant and bergamot with rose and jasmine sambac. Here are eight Coach and close-cousin women's scents, and eight rose eau de parfums from other houses to compare.

Guerlain Lipstick: Refills, Color Stories, and a Case to Keep

Guerlain lipstick moves from Rouge G satin refills in soft neutrals to KissKiss colors and velvet reds. I sort the shades by the moments I would wear them and the case details I would check.

Body Tape, From a Gaping Sweater to the Grammys Gown

Body tape quietly holds up a lot of dresses, and the right roll depends on the neckline and your skin. These are eight breast and body tapes plus eight nipple covers, fashion tapes and adhesive bras to compare.

CeraVe Facial Moisturizing Lotion, the Night Version

The CeraVe facial moisturizing lotion most people mean today is the PM formula with niacinamide, hyaluronic acid and three ceramides. Here are eight CeraVe lotions, creams and gels, plus eight gel creams and night creams from other brands.

Orly, the Brand That Gave Us the French Manicure

Orly started as a Los Angeles beauty supply shop in 1975 and is tied to the French manicure. Here are eight ORLY polishes, base coats and top coats, plus eight nail strengtheners and cuticle care picks to go with them.

Wella Hair Color at Home, Plus the Glosses and Color-Safe Shampoos to Keep It Fresh

Wella hair color began with a man who made wig tulle in 1880. Here are the Wella Color Charm shades, toner and gloss, the glosses that refresh color between appointments and the shampoos that protect it.