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Charlotte Tilbury Blush: The Powders, Wands and Sticks to Know
Charlotte Tilbury blush comes in powders, palettes, liquid wands and hydrating sticks, all built around a makeup artist's idea of a flush. Here is how I would pick between them, plus a few nude pink cousins from other brands.
The Best Blush for Mature Skin, From Melting Balms to Sheer Liquids
The best blush for mature skin is the one that melts into skin instead of sitting on top of it. These are the creams, soft powders and liquids I would reach for, and how to place them so cheeks look lifted and fresh.
Clinique Lipstick, From Black Honey to Pop
Clinique lipstick is best known for Black Honey, the sheer berry that has been in handbags since the 70s. Here is the full Clinique lip lineup with the sheer berry lipsticks from other brands that share its easy, flattering color.
Lip Mask Season and the Founders Who Took Bedtime Seriously
The overnight lip mask went from a Korean bedtime idea to a fixture on American bathroom shelves, and every brand in this edit has its own take on it. Here is what a lip mask feels like across twelve balms, jellies and butters.
The Best Lipstick for Every Kind of Day
The best lipstick depends on the day you are having, not on one magic bullet. Here are the satin, matte and sheer lipsticks I would pick for the office, a long dinner and a lazy weekend.
Travel-Size Perfume for Holiday Travel
Travel-size perfume is the easiest way to bring your scent home for the holidays without checking a bag. Here are the small sprays, rollerballs and discovery sets I would pack, from vanilla and sandalwood to rose and hinoki.
Face Mists for Dry Office Air and Overheated Rooms
Face mists are the quick fix for skin that feels tight by mid-afternoon in a heated office. Here are the hydrating mists, setting sprays and treatment mists I would keep at a desk this winter, and how to use them so they actually help.
MAC Plum Lip Liner and How to Wear a Berry Lip Line
The MAC Plum lip liner is a reddened plum pencil that makes almost any berry lip look finished. Here it sits with the berry liners, lipsticks and glosses I would pair with it, from a soft stain to a deep evening lip.
Blue Lipstick, Worn Like a Grown-Up
Blue lipstick does not have to mean a costume. These are the sheer blue glosses, cool blue-reds and icy clear toppers that bring the color in quietly, plus a couple of real blues for the brave.
Gloss Over Lipstick: The Layering Trick for Fall
Gloss over lipstick is the easiest way to make a fall shade look new. Here are the satin lipsticks, clear top-coat glosses and plumping glosses I would layer, and how to keep the shine where it belongs.
Smoky Perfumes for Sweater Weather
Smoky perfumes smell right the moment you pull on a wool sweater. Here are the woody, leather and tobacco scents I would wear this fall, plus a few perfume oils that sit close to the skin.
Cuticle Oil and a Hand Care Routine That Actually Helps
Cuticle oil is the small habit that makes the biggest difference to dry winter hands and nails. Here are the cuticle oils, hand creams and nail treatments I would use for a simple routine that keeps hands soft and nails strong.
Bath Oils and Soaks for the First Cold Night
Bath oils and soaks turn the first cold night of the year into something to look forward to. Here are the oils, salts and body oils I would line up by the tub, from pine and amber to magnesium and rose.
Beauty Advent Calendars and Gift Sets to Open Early
Beauty advent calendars and gift sets land early every year, and the best ones are gone by December. Here are the calendars, makeup sets and skincare sets I would pick for yourself or to give this season.
Lipstick That Lasts Through a Wedding
A wedding is the ultimate test for any lipstick: tears, toasts, dinner and a lot of kissing hello. These are the liquid lipsticks, long-wear bullets and liners I would trust to still look right at the last dance.
Morphe Lip Liner and the Lip Liners Makeup Artists Reach For
A Morphe lip liner is the easy, no-fuss pencil that makes a nude lip look finished. Here it sits with the matte, creamy and long-wear liners I would reach for, from a soft pink nude to a rich berry.
NYX Lip Lingerie Liner Stain and the Stain Liners That Stay Put
The NYX Lip Lingerie Liner Stain lines and tints at once, so the shape stays even after the gloss is gone. Here it sits with the long-wear liners, lip stains and glosses that make a lip last through dinner.
Glitter Lipstick for the Party Season
Glitter lipstick is the fastest way to look dressed up with almost no effort at the mirror. These are the sparkly lipsticks, glitter glosses and shimmer lip oils I would pack for every party between now and New Year's.
La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+ Gentle Foaming Cleansing Oil and 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.
Buxom Lip Plumper and the Plumping Glosses That Actually Tingle
A Buxom lip plumper is the tingly gloss that made plumping a daily habit instead of a party trick. Here it sits with the plumping glosses, oils, balms and liners I would try next, from a gentle warmth to a real kick.
How to Pick a Blush Color That Reads Like Your Own Flush
The right blush color reads like your own flush, the one you get after a walk in the cold. Here are soft pinks and roses, peaches and corals, and berries and deep plums, with a simple way to find your family and the shade names to look for.
Hair Oil for the Ends and for the Scalp
Hair oil in two kinds, finishing oils for lengths and ends and pre-wash oils for the scalp.
Grande Lash Serum and Other Lash Serums Worth Knowing
Grande lash serum and the rest of Grande Cosmetics, plus other lash and brow serums to compare.
Amika Shampoo, Matched to Your Hair
Amika shampoo for every hair type, with the matching conditioners and masks.