Beauty
Beauty
Hourglass Blush and the Soft Glow Blushes Beside It
Every hourglass blush starts from founder Carisa Janes's idea that light should do part of the work. Here are the Ambient Lighting Blushes and Unreal liquids, plus the glowy powders and natural liquids I would wear next to them.
The Brown Smoky Eye, Done Softly
A brown smoky eye is the softer, easier version of the classic, and it suits almost everyone. Here are the brown palettes, liners and mascaras I would use to smudge one together in five minutes.
Nails with a Touch of Luxury
French nails from your favorite luxury French (mostly) brands.
Color Wow, the Bottles Behind the Hype
Color Wow beyond one spray, from Dream Coat and Money Masque to Root Coverup and Xtra Large Bombshell
Carolina Herrera's New Nude Couture Face Lineup and Eyeconica Palette, Explained
Carolina Herrera is adding two decisions to a beauty routine at once, a full complexion lineup and a new eyeshadow palette. The two do not have to be bought together, and treating them as one purchase is where launches like this usually go wrong. This edit separates the face pieces from the eye pieces so you can pick an entry point instead of the whole lineup.
Pureology Leave In Conditioner, and the Irvine Hairdresser Behind It
The Pureology leave in conditioner most people mean is Color Fanatic, from a sulfate-free brand a hairdresser started in Irvine. Here are eight Pureology leave-ins, oils and masks, and eight more leave-in conditioners I compared them with.
Chanel Lipstick, from the 1924 Rouge to the Click Case
A Chanel lipstick is really a set of textures, from cream and satin to velvet, liquid and balm. Here is how the sticks, liquids and lip care in the range differ, and which one to reach for first.
Marshmallow Blush: Whipped, Bouncy and Blurred
Marshmallow blush is the soft, cushiony kind that blurs as it blends. These are the whipped creams, bouncy cream-to-powders and airy powders I would reach for, plus how to keep them looking like skin.
The Best Blush Does Most of the Work
Blush went from optional to load bearing the moment everyone stopped wearing heavy foundation. The best blush now has to read as circulation rather than pigment
Milani Blush: Baked, Liquid and Matte Shades I Reach For
Milani blush is famous for the baked powder that starts as a cream dough on Italian terracotta tile. Here are the baked shades, the liquids and the matte rose powders I would wear, plus the blushes that sit best beside them.
Red Blush That Looks Like a Real Flush
Red blush is back, and the modern version is sheer, creamy and easy to blend. These are the red creams, liquid stains and powders I would reach for, plus how to wear a true red without it looking like a stripe.
Preppy Nails, from Gingham to Pastel French
Preppy nails borrow from Ivy League closets: gingham, polka dots, bows and pastel French tips. These are the press-ons and pastel polishes that get you there.
Tallow and Honey Balm Reviews, and the Rich Balms Worth Trying
Tallow and honey balm reviews made rich, old-fashioned balms popular again, and the honest version of the trend is that honey, ceramides and plant butters can do the same comforting job. These are the honey creams and lip balms I would try, the rich barrier balms for very dry skin, and the multi-use balms for lips, cheeks and dry spots.
Gucci Bloom Perfume and the Tuberose Florals Like It
Gucci Bloom perfume was the first fragrance built wholly under Alessandro Michele, and it has grown into a whole garden of versions. Here is how I tell the Bloom bottles apart, plus the tuberose and jasmine perfumes and the floral hair and body mists I would pair with them.
Coconut Perfume That Smells Like More Than Sunscreen
Coconut perfume comes in two moods, creamy and warm or salty and sunny. Here are sixteen to compare, from a cardamom latte to a Maldives beach.
Press On Toenails, the Newest Chapter in a 1950s Nail Idea
Press on toenails are the new pedicure shortcut, built on fake nail ideas that go back to the 1950s. Here are eight toenail sets, with glue and without, and eight prep and aftercare picks that make them last.
The Best Press-On Nails That Last Are Mostly About Prep
The best press-on nails that last depend as much on glue and prep as on the set itself. Here are gel and French press-ons, plus the glues, pads and removers that decide how long they stay.
Rose Perfume Has Never Smelled Less Old-Fashioned
Rose perfume used to smell like a grandmother's dressing table, but the new roses are dewy, fruity, smoky or spiked with pepper and oud. These are the fresh roses I would wear every day, the darker roses for evening, and the rose body care that layers underneath.
The INKEY List, One Active at a Time: My Shelf Guide
The INKEY List builds each product around one named active, which makes a routine easy to plan. This is my guide to its serums, cleansers, moisturizers, eye creams and treatments, and how I would layer them.
Dior Addict Lip Tint and the Tints That Look Like Nothing
The Dior Addict Lip Tint gives a transfer-proof rosewood flush that looks like your own lips on a good day. Here it sits with the tints, tinted oils and tinted balms I would use for color that barely looks like makeup.
Sunscreen for Sensitive Skin, from Glacier Cream to Zinc
The American Academy of Dermatology says dermatologists recommend mineral filters for people with sensitive skin. Here is a sunscreen for sensitive skin edit: eight zinc-based picks and eight daily formulas.
Inside the r.e.m. beauty Bag: The Singer's Glossy, Glowy Little Universe
r.e.m. beauty (r.e.m. beauty, if you type it fast) arrived on November 12, 2021, and it has been the sparkly, soft-focus corner of my makeup bag ever since. Here are the brand's highlighter topper, mascara, blush, liner and gloss, then the highlighters and glossy lip oils I would set next to them.
Face Masks Skincare Fans Keep Coming Back To
The face masks skincare fans keep buying all do one of three jobs: clear out oily pores, flood dry skin with water overnight, or give a quick exfoliating reset. These are the clay masks, the sleeping masks and the sheet and exfoliating masks I would pick for each.
L'Occitane at Fifty: Wild Lavender, a Village Factory and a Very Good Hand Cream
L'Occitane began in 1976 with one young man, a still and a market stall in Provence, and it turned fifty in 2026. This edit covers the shea hand creams it is best known for, the almond body care and shower oil, and the immortelle face products with one shaving cream.