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Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid Serum, Two Weights of HA
The Good Molecules hyaluronic acid serum is the plain, lightweight hydration step that started in a retailer's own lab. Here are eight Good Molecules skincare steps and eight other hyaluronic acid serums to compare.
L'Oréal Revitalift, the Facelift in a Jar That Started in 1995
L'Oréal Revitalift arrived in September 1995 and has kept growing into serums, creams and eye care. Here is the line, how I would use it, and other retinol and hyaluronic serums from different brands.
Laifen, the High-Speed Dryer Brand Built Around Its Own Motor
Laifen is the high-speed hair dryer brand that built its own 110,000 rpm motor, and this edit lines up five of its dryers with three rivals. The second half is the heat protectants, hot brushes and one salon dryer I would pair with them.
Gucci Bamboo, the Scent Named for a 1947 Bag
Gucci bamboo is a woody floral named for the house's bamboo-handle bag, and it does not smell like bamboo. These are eight Gucci women's fragrances, Bamboo included, and eight lily, ylang and sandalwood scents to compare.
Non Toxic Nail Polish, and What the Labels Really Mean
Non toxic nail polish is a marketing phrase, so I read the claims closely. Here are eight polishes from eight brands that use free-from labels, plus eight base coats, top coats, removers and cuticle picks to go with them.
The Clean Floral Trend: Citrus, Rose and Soft Musks
This edit brings together bright citrus and patchouli scents, fresh fruity florals, airy aldehydic blends and easy-to-carry mists and rollers. I organize the picks by scent family, with notes and wear tests to help you find a fragrance that settles well on your skin.
Estée Lauder Perfume, From Private Collection to Modern Muse, and the Florals Beside It
An Estée Lauder perfume usually has a story behind it, from Private Collection in 1973 to Beautiful in 1985. Here are eight of them, then the florals and the amber and patchouli perfumes I would wear next to them.
Lume Acidified Body Wash and the pH Idea Behind It
Lume acidified body wash is a cleanser built around skin pH, and these are eight Lume picks from the wash tubes to deodorant sprays. Eight more gentle body washes show other ways to wash well.
SHEGLAM: The Sponge Tip Blush That Opened a Whole Makeup Line
SHEGLAM moves from glossy lips and soft blush to defined eyes, sculpting tools, and handy skin care. I follow the brand's product story through the finishes I would actually keep within reach.
Dyson Airsmooth: The Airflow Hair Tools Behind a 2016 Dryer and a 2018 Styler
The Dyson Airsmooth sits in a set of Dyson hair tools, hot air brushes from other brands and heat protectants that I sorted by how they work. I say when I would reach for each one and what to check before you buy.
Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream and the Peptide Formulas Around It
The Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream is a peptide moisturizer built around the brand's list of ingredients it leaves out. Here is how it sits beside the rest of the Drunk Elephant line, other peptide creams and peptide serums.
Mykonos Perfume: The Indonesian House Named for a Greek Island
This Mykonos perfume edit covers the Indonesian house named for the Greek island, plus the Aegean, salty, fig and coconut scents around it. I would start with the island and let the rest follow.
Chanel Makeup: From a 1924 Red Lipstick to the Water-Fresh Glow
This Chanel makeup edit covers foundations and tints, lipsticks, eye makeup, blush and powder, and glosses, balms and nail colors. I started with the 1924 red lipstick and the beach-bare skin that inspired Les Beiges, and picked the pieces I would reach for this October.
Le Mini Macaron, the Pastel Lamp That Brought Gel Home
Le Mini Macaron turned a salon gel manicure into a small kit with its own lamp. Here are eight Le Mini Macaron kits, polishes and sets, plus eight picks for prepping and taking gel off.
Jung Saem Mool, the Makeup Artist Behind the Cushion
Jung Saem Mool spent decades doing celebrity makeup in Seoul before she put her name on a cushion compact. Here are eight Jung Saem Mool and Korean base, prep and cheek picks, plus eight blushes, lip treatments and a BB cream to compare.
La Belle Perfume, Gaultier's Pear and Vanilla Torso
La belle perfume from Jean Paul Gaultier is the pear and vanilla scent in the torso-shaped bottle. These are eight La Belle, Gaultier and close-cousin fragrances, plus eight pear or vanilla scents to compare.
Get Dreamy Cream, MAËLYS and the Overnight Body Whip
Get dreamy cream is shorthand for MAËLYS GET-DREAMY, the overnight toning body whip, and these are eight MAËLYS firming picks to go with it. Eight more body creams, lotions and serums show how other brands handle firming and texture.
Kayali Perfume: A Dessert-Scented Shelf You Are Meant to Layer
Kayali perfume is built to be layered, and this edit sorts the full-size eaux de parfum, the minis and travel sprays, and the body creams, body sprays and gift sets by how I would actually use them. It covers bottles and sets from Vanilla 28 to the Oudgasm travel sprays.
Witch Hazel Pads, From Thayers to Dickinson's
Witch hazel pads are the easy way to get a classic astringent onto your skin without pouring it into your hand. Here are eight Thayers and Dickinson's witch hazel picks, and eight toner and exfoliating pads I compared them with.
Mini Perfumes for Bags, Carry-Ons and Changing Your Mind
Mini perfumes are the sensible way to carry a scent, try a new one or give a small gift. This edit covers travel sprays of well-known bottles, duo and discovery sets, and the rollerballs and solid perfumes that slide into any pocket.
Tatcha The Silk Sunscreen SPF 50 and What to Layer Around It
Tatcha The Silk Sunscreen SPF 50 is a light mineral liquid built on Japanese skincare rituals. Here are the mineral face sunscreens I would put beside it, the Tatcha steps that go with it, and the primers and tints that sit well on top.
Blow Dryer With Comb Attachments for Smoother Blowouts
A blow dryer with comb attachment lets you detangle, stretch and dry in one pass. Here are the dryers I would look at, the extra combs and brushes that round out the routine, and the heat protectants to use underneath.
Hourglass Makeup, Built on a Mother's Pink Light Bulbs
Hourglass began in Venice, California in 2004 with a founder who cared more about how skin looks in real light than in a catalog. Here are the powders and liquid blush it is known for, the veil-named base products, and the lip and eye pieces that finish a face.
essence Baby Got Blush and the Pink Cheek Mates Around It
essence baby got blush is a sponge-tip liquid blush that comes from a brand that began at a dining room table. Here is how I would wear it, plus the bright pink powders and pink creams that sit best beside it.