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

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.

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Hair Serum for Frizzy Hair: Oil-Based Smoothers to Heavy Finishers

Hair Serum for Frizzy Hair: Oil-Based Smoothers to Heavy Finishers

The best hair serum for frizzy hair lays a film over the lifted cuticle that either blocks humidity or weighs the raised scales back down. I sort the picks by formula, from oil-based smoothers to fine-hair shine serums and heavy-duty finishers.

Best Nail Lacquer: Polishes Sorted by How You Live

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

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.

Lancôme Idôle Flankers: Power, Now and L'Eau de Toilette

Lancôme Idôle Flankers: Power, Now and L'Eau de Toilette

Lancôme Idôle flankers include Idôle Power, Idôle Now and Idôle L'Eau de Toilette, all spun off the musky rose chypre launched in 2019. I go through the original, each flanker and the rose perfumes from other houses that sit near it.

The Carhartt Jacket for Women: Detroit, Chore and Bomber Shapes Worth Knowing

The Carhartt Jacket for Women: Detroit, Chore and Bomber Shapes Worth Knowing

The women's OG Detroit jacket here comes from Carhartt WIP, in black, tan and off-white, with camo-pattern and logo-patch versions too. I also sort the hooded, chore, canvas, denim, bomber and quilted jackets so you can pick the shape that fits how you dress.

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

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.

Desert Rose Care: How To Grow Adenium And Pot It Beautifully

Desert Rose Care: How To Grow Adenium And Pot It Beautifully

Desert rose plant care comes down to bright light and gritty soil, because this sun-loving succulent is easy to grow when it gets both. I cover how to grow adenium, then the terracotta, ceramic and low bowl pots I would put it in.

Wide Tooth Comb: The Oldest Detangling Tool on Your Shelf

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

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.

lemlem Lunch Dresses: Striped Cotton, Gauze and Linen

lemlem Lunch Dresses: Striped Cotton, Gauze and Linen

lemlem lunch dresses are striped cotton, gauze and linen pieces, from the Gasira maxi to the Zina mini. I also cover the separates and how Liya Kebede built the label around Ethiopian handweaving.

La Roche-Posay Lipikar Cleansing Oil: A Softer Shower

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.

Lemme Burn and the Lemme Supplements, Plus Body Rituals

Lemme Burn and the Lemme Supplements, Plus Body Rituals

The Lemme collection here runs from Burn Capsules and Debloat Capsules to Chill, Sleep, Purr, Focus and Glow Gummies. I treat the gut supplements and body rituals beside it as a reading list rather than a shopping list.

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

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.

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

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.

Coach Bags Quietly Became the Leather Goods Everyone Actually Uses

Coach Bags Quietly Became the Leather Goods Everyone Actually Uses

Coach shoulder bags pair glovetanned leather with distinct shapes, from the Tabby and Brooklyn families to smaller styles for everyday carry.

Loro Piana Bag: Extra Pockets, Bale Bags and a Wool House's Quiet Side

Loro Piana Bag: Extra Pockets, Bale Bags and a Wool House's Quiet Side

A Loro Piana bag starts from a family wool business founded in Piedmont in 1924, and this edit sorts Extra Pockets, Bale bags, totes and shoulder bags, mixing new pieces with pre-owned ones. I say when I would reach for each one and what to check before you buy.

What to Pack for a Fall Weekend Away

What to Pack for a Fall Weekend Away

Packing for a fall weekend is easier when every piece works with at least two others. This edit covers a comfortable travel outfit, easy layers for dinner, cable knits and soft sleepwear. The aim is one bag and no second-guessing.

The Beauty Minis Actually Worth Packing

The Beauty Minis Actually Worth Packing

Beauty minis earn a place in a carry-on when they replace a real step, not when they just look charming next to a passport. The instinct to pack a tiny version of everything is how a liquids bag turns into clutter before the trip even starts. This edit sorts the minis that actually earn their spot across skin, hair, makeup and scent, so the size does practical work instead of decoration.

Looking for the Most Comfortable Heels? Start With the Block, Not the Stiletto

Looking for the Most Comfortable Heels? Start With the Block, Not the Stiletto

Heel comfort used to be treated as a myth, something you traded away for height and shape. The most comfortable heels now come from brands that engineered the footbed and heel geometry for standing time, from cushioned block heels to low St. Agni mules and kitten heels built for a workday.

Chunky Loafers Won the Flat Shoe Argument

Chunky Loafers Won the Flat Shoe Argument

Chunky loafers replaced the thin, delicate penny loafer as the default smart-casual flat, mostly on the strength of a lug sole borrowed from hiking boots. The eight pairs here show how wide that category has already gotten, from a slim classic silhouette on a thick sole to a fully studded leather version. The sole is doing more work than people give it credit for.

Naked Knit

Naked Knit

Simple knit tops, tanks and halters in plain colors, built on 90s minimalism. It is for anyone who wants a few clean pieces that go with everything.

Mysterious Looks

Mysterious Looks

A dark edit of lace tops, turtlenecks, leather and charcoal knits. It is for anyone who likes a little drama in black and deep neutrals.

Lined set

Lined set

Striped, checked and gingham sets and shorts for a colorful pop. Made for anyone who wants a matching outfit that looks put together in a minute.

John-Richard Collection

John-Richard Collection

John-Richard Collection is a luxury home furnishings maker founded in 1980 and headquartered in Greenwood, Mississippi, which grew from a sideline of a large Delta furniture retailer into an international company. Its design signatures include exotic veneers, carving, reverse-painted glass with art motifs and natural agate and crystal accents. This edit gathers handblown glass sculptures, table lamps, vases and celestite boxes, framed giclee art by Mary Pratt and Debra Ferrari, faux floral arrangements, and a few small pieces like the Tamboril pendant.

ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr

ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr

ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr was founded by the YouTube makeup artist Patrick Starrr, who began posting videos in 2011, and launched in August 2020 with the makeup remover Go Off. The name comes from his realization that makeup, unlike clothes, can truly be one size fits all, and the brand stands for radical inclusivity and full beat glam. This edit gathers On 'Til Dawn setting sprays, blurring powders, primers, foundations, liners, mascara and skin care.

LANA Jewelry

LANA Jewelry

LANA Jewelry was founded in Chicago in 2002 by designer Lana Bramlette, who began with a search for great gold hoops. She became known as the Queen of Hoops, and the brand makes modern jewelry in solid 14k gold around a philosophy of less clothes, more jewelry. This edit gathers diamond tennis bracelets and necklaces, Blake chain chokers, huggies and flat hoops, butterfly pieces and initial necklaces, ending on 14K gold hoops and pendants.

WOLF

WOLF

WOLF was founded in 1834 in Hanau, Germany by the silversmith Philipp Wolf I, who began making boxes to present his silver pieces. The family firm, now in its fifth generation, is known for protecting treasures in a fine case, from the music box with the turning ballerina to a patented watch winder that counts turns per day. This edit gathers jewelry boxes, Brogue watch winders and rolls, travel jewelry portfolios, zip cases and small leather goods.