Beauty

Creed Aventus Dupe: Pineapple, Birch and the Search for a Look-Alike

This Creed Aventus dupe edit gathers pineapple, patchouli and citrus-wood perfumes, plus hair mists and travel sprays, from other labels that share the original's defining notes. I would start with a sample size and judge the dry-down before anything else.

The Creamy White Floral: Tuberose, Jasmine and Soft Skin Scents

This edit gathers tuberose, jasmine and other white-floral perfumes, plus body mists and rollerballs. I would start with a creamy tuberose and let it settle on my skin before deciding.

The Lavender-Orange Blossom Perfume: Warm Florals for Fall

This edit gathers lavender, orange blossom, vanilla and musk perfumes, mists and rollerballs for a warm floral scent wardrobe. I picked easy ways to layer them through October.

Byredo Perfume Dupe: Soft Woods and Neroli From Other Labels

This Byredo perfume dupe edit gathers sandalwood, incense, neroli, mists and rollerballs from other labels that share the soft woody musk of Byredo's best sellers. I built it for the scent family first, then the format.

NuFACE from Garage Start-Up to the Device Everyone Asks About

NuFACE started in a San Diego garage in 2005 and is still the name most people say when they mean a microcurrent device. Here is how I think about the devices, the gels and mists that go underneath, and the LED and ultrasound tools that make a good second act.

NuFACE Mini, the Pocket Microcurrent Device

The NuFACE Mini is the small microcurrent device people pack in a carry-on, and this edit pairs the nuface mini with the gels, mists and attachments that go with it. Eight NuFACE picks sit next to eight other lifting, LED and massage tools to compare.

Clarins Water Lip Stain and Other Stains That Survive Coffee

The Clarins Water Lip Stain gives a matte, kiss-proof tint that looks like your lips after a cold walk. Here it sits with the long-wear stains, juicy tints and soft balms I would use for color that lasts through coffee and lunch.

Ariana Grande Perfume, From Cloud to the Newer Vanilla Bottles

Ariana Grande perfume started with one bottle in 2015 and grew into a full lineup of vanilla, cream and sugar. Here are the Cloud bottles, the newer MOD and LOVENOTES launches, and the sweet hair and body mists I layer underneath.

Funny Bunny, the Milky White OPI Added in 2007

Funny Bunny is OPI's soft, sheer milky white, the shade people ask for when they want clean nails that still look done. Here it is in three formats with its OPI neighbors, plus seven milky whites and sheers from other brands.

Makiage Reviews, Tested

We looked at Makiage Reviews on construction, materials and how it holds up. Here is what stood up.

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Blue Beauty, Tested

We looked at Blue Beauty on construction, materials and how it holds up. Here is what stood up.