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Ole Henriksen Lip Balm: The Pout Preserve Shades and Lip Treatments to Pair
Ole Henriksen lip balm: Pout Preserve, the tinted peptide treatment, how to pick a shade, plus peptide treatments and scrubs to pair.
Vaseline Lip Balm: Lip Therapy Tins, and Glossy Balms That Go Further
Vaseline lip balm has been the drawer default for as long as I can remember, and Lip Therapy is the tin most people mean. Here is how I sort the tins and tubes, the glossy salves to try next, and the tinted balms that add a little color.
TIRTIR Turned One Red Cushion Into a Whole K-Beauty Wave
TIRTIR was founded in 2017 and is now shorthand for the Mask Fit Red Cushion, the compact that took off far beyond Korea. Here is the TIRTIR lineup, other cushion compacts worth comparing, and the setting sprays and powders that finish the look.
OSEA Body Oil: The Malibu Seaweed Brand and What to Pair It With
OSEA body oil is the Undaria Algae Body Oil that Malibu brand OSEA launched in 2010, and it is the brand's bestseller. Here is the OSEA body line, other body oils that suit different moods, and the exfoliators I use first.
SoapBox Shampoo: The 2010 Soap Brand With a Bar Donated Per Item
SoapBox shampoos come from a soap company that began in 2010 on a one-bar-donated-per-item idea. I picked them by hair need, then the treatments and body washes to go with them.
The Best Hair Straightener Is the One That Respects Your Hair: Irons, Brushes and Prep
Choosing the best hair straightener is really about plate material, heat control and what you put on your hair first. Here are the flat irons I would look at, the heated brushes and hot air stylers that smooth in a different way, plus the heat protectants that go on first and a night serum for between sessions.
Two Friends, One Quiz: How Hawthorne Taught Men to Wear Two Scents
Hawthorne cologne comes from two childhood friends who built the brand in 2016 on one idea: one scent for work, another for play. I go through its eau de parfums, body sprays and grooming, then set up a two-scent week.
Sun Bum Sunscreen, After Sun and Beach Hair Picks
Sun bum is the sunscreen brand that started in 2010 with a beach-house office and a monkey on the bottle. Here are the Sun Bum lotions, sprays and after sun gels I would pack, plus the lip SPF and sea salt sprays that finish a beach day.
Bioré UV Aqua Rich and Other Light Face Sunscreens
Biore UV Aqua Rich is a lightweight facial moisturizer sunscreen with hyaluronic acid and SPF 50, from a line Kao launched in 2011. Here are the watery face sunscreens I would compare with it, the SPF I wear under makeup, and the cleansers that take it all off at night.
IT Cosmetics CC Cream Comparison: CC+ Formulas vs SPF Foundations
IT Cosmetics CC cream comparison: CC+ Full Coverage vs CC+ Nude Glow, plus SPF foundations, concealers and powders to pair.
L'Oréal Foundation: True Match, Infallible and Serum Alternatives
L'Oréal foundation guide: True Match and Infallible lineup, serum foundation alternatives and the primers and concealers that finish a base.
Australian Gold Sunscreen, From a Florida Surf Beach to Your Bag
Australian Gold sunscreen comes from a brand that started on the Cocoa Beach surf scene in 1985 and now makes everyday lotions, sprays, tinted formulas and color without the sun. Here is how I read the range: the plain SPF formulas first, then the instant bronzer tints, then the sunless and after-sun bottles.
bareMinerals Original Foundation SPF 15, Shade by Shade
The bareMinerals Original Foundation SPF 15 is the loose mineral powder that turned a San Francisco brand into a name everyone knew. Here are the shades I would start with, the rest of the bareMinerals powders around it, and other powder foundations and brushes to try beside it.
Best Mandelic Acid Deodorant: Sixteen Picks, Sticks to Serums
Nécessaire Olibanum is an aluminum-free, extra-strength mandelic acid deodorant, one of sixteen picks in this edit. I sort them by whether you want to stop odor or stop sweat, from woody sticks to serums and a mist.
Clarifying Shampoos, Scalp Scrubs and Skin Care That Clears Buildup
A clarifying scalp scrub or shampoo lifts the buildup that makes hair look heavy and flat, from styling products to hard water minerals. I compare the shampoos with scalp scrubs and pre-wash treatments, add clarifying skin care for the face, and cover how often to clarify.
Rosemary Hair Oil and the Study Behind the Trend
Rosemary hair oil went from a folk remedy to a bathroom-shelf habit, helped along by a 2015 study and a lot of TikTok. Here are the rosemary oils, serums and scalp sprays, plus the rosemary shampoos and conditioners to use alongside them.
Scalp Brush Picks, From Manta's Bendy Bristles to a Jade Gua Sha Comb
A scalp brush works shampoo in, lifts buildup and turns wash day into a massage. Here are the brushes and massagers I would reach for, plus the scrubs and serums to use with them.
Color Safe Shampoo Picks, Plus the Masks and Glosses That Keep Dye Bright
A color safe shampoo cleans gently so salon color stays bright between appointments. Here are the shampoos, the conditioners and masks, and the glosses and leave-ins made for colored hair.
The Best Shampoo for Gray Hair, and Why Purple Cancels the Yellow
A shampoo for gray hair has one main job, which is keeping silver strands bright instead of yellow. Here are the toning shampoos, the shampoo and conditioner pairs, and the masks, oils and scalp serums that keep gray soft and shiny.
CeraVe Body Wash for Acne and Other Salicylic Acid Picks
A CeraVe body wash for acne starts with its Salicylic Acid Body Wash, the first of the washes here for back, chest and shoulder breakouts. I also cover leave-on sprays and serums, scrubs, patches and spot treatments.
Collagen Cream, Peptide Serums and Firming Eye Creams I Would Start With
A collagen cream usually promises firmer, plumper looking skin, and the honest way to shop one is to read what the brand actually claims. These are the creams, peptide serums and eye creams I would reach for, and how I would layer them.
Tarte BB Blur Tinted Moisturizer and the Complexion Lineup Around It
Tarte BB blur is the matte tinted moisturizer with SPF 30 that sits at the center of the brand's complexion range. Here are the tarte foundations and concealers around it, plus tinted moisturizers, primers and setting powders from other brands.
Vaseline Body Oil and Gel Oils, Plus the Body Oils and Lotions I Would Put Beside Them
Vaseline body oil now means shimmering gel oils as much as jelly. Here are the Vaseline gel oils and lotions I would try first, then the body oils and serums from other brands that do a similar job.
As I Am Leave-In Conditioner: A Chemist's Curl Shelf
As I Am leave-in conditioner is where the brand's whole curl routine starts, and the founder's story explains why. Here are the leave-ins, the wash day and styling pieces, and other leave-ins to compare.