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tgin Honey Miracle Hair Mask and the Rest of the Line

tgin Honey Miracle Hair Mask and the Rest of the Line

tgin, short for Thank God It's Natural, grew out of a book about natural hair, and the Honey Miracle Hair Mask is where I would start. Here is the rest of the line, plus the curl creams and scalp oils I would pair with it.

Shark CryoGlow Mask and the LED Devices to Wear It Alongside

Shark CryoGlow Mask and the LED Devices to Wear It Alongside

The Shark CryoGlow mask is the brand's first move into skincare, pairing red, blue and deep infrared light with under-eye cooling. Here are the other LED devices, sculpting tools and serums I would build a routine around it.

Mielle Leave In Conditioner: Which One Fits Your Hair

Mielle Leave In Conditioner: Which One Fits Your Hair

Every Mielle leave in conditioner has a different job, from pomegranate and honey moisture to a rosemary mint strengthener and a cooling anti-frizz seal. I sorted them by hair type, then added the leave-ins and scalp serums I would pair with them.

Carol's Daughter and the Curl Care I Would Build a Routine Around

Carol's Daughter and the Curl Care I Would Build a Routine Around

Carol's daughter started in a Brooklyn kitchen in 1993, and the line still reads like a founder's personal project. These are the creams, oils and conditioners I would start with, plus the leave-ins and shampoos I would pair with them.

Blissy Silk Pillowcases, Masks and Bonnets I Would Sleep In

Blissy Silk Pillowcases, Masks and Bonnets I Would Sleep In

Blissy makes everything from 22-momme mulberry silk pillowcases to sleep masks, bonnets and scrunchies. Here is how I would build a silk sleep set, plus other masks and overnight treatments to wear under it.

Kate Spade Perfume: The Colorful Lineup and Cheerful Florals

Kate Spade Perfume: The Colorful Lineup and Cheerful Florals

Kate Spade perfume has been part of the brand since 2003, and the current lineup is bright, fruity and very easy to wear. Here is how I would sort the bottles and mists, plus the cheerful fruity florals and rollerballs that sit nicely beside them.

Stronger With You Absolutely and Other Rum, Vanilla and Tonka Colognes

Stronger With You Absolutely and Other Rum, Vanilla and Tonka Colognes

Stronger With You Absolutely is the boozy, cedar-heavy parfum in the Emporio Armani family that started in 2017. Here is how it sits next to its siblings, plus the rum, bourbon and vanilla colognes I would put beside it.

Lincoln Park After Dark and the Best Dark Plum Polishes

Lincoln Park After Dark and the Best Dark Plum Polishes

Lincoln Park After Dark is the near-black plum OPI made famous, and it still sets the standard for dark nails. Here are its closest cousins, plus the plum lipsticks and eye colors that match.

Ariana Grande Cloud Perfume and Other Creamy Vanilla Scents

Ariana Grande Cloud Perfume and Other Creamy Vanilla Scents

Ariana Grande Cloud perfume arrived in 2018 and set the tone for the creamy, whipped, coconut and vanilla gourmand. Here is the rest of her lineup, plus other soft gourmands and hair and body mists that scratch the same itch.

Charlotte Tilbury Foundation: Matte, Glow and Everything Around It

Charlotte Tilbury Foundation: Matte, Glow and Everything Around It

A Charlotte Tilbury foundation can be matte, dewy or barely there, and the right one depends on the finish you want. I sort the brand's complexion lineup, then glowy alternatives, primers, brushes and setting sprays.

TYMO Curl Pro and the Other Curling Irons I Would Try

TYMO Curl Pro and the Other Curling Irons I Would Try

The TYMO Curl Pro is an automatic curling iron that wraps each section for you, and it sits in a lineup of wands, flat irons and curl creams I would actually use. Here is how I would pick a tool, then set the curl so it lasts.

Thermal Brush Guide: Ceramic Rounds, Hot Brushes and Blowout Sprays

Thermal Brush Guide: Ceramic Rounds, Hot Brushes and Blowout Sprays

A thermal brush is a ceramic-barrel round brush that holds heat and shapes hair as you dry it. These are the round and paddle brushes, heated brushes and blowout sprays I would pick, plus how to match barrel size to your hair length.

Brittle Nails: Strengtheners, Oils and Creams I Trust

Brittle Nails: Strengtheners, Oils and Creams I Trust

Brittle nails usually need less drama and more routine: a gentle strengthener, a cuticle oil and a hand cream you actually reach for. Here are the treatments, oils and creams I would line up, plus the small habits that help.

IT Cosmetics CC Cream and the SPF Foundations to Compare

IT Cosmetics CC Cream and the SPF Foundations to Compare

The IT Cosmetics CC cream started as one founder's answer to makeup that could not cover her redness. I walk through the CC+ formulas, then other SPF foundations, concealers and powders that finish the face.

The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream and Other Depuffing Picks

The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream and Other Depuffing Picks

The INKEY List caffeine eye cream is a light cream for puffy, tired eyes, and it sits at the center of this edit. I paired it with caffeine serums, gels, patches and cooling tools for every morning face.

Ogee Makeup: Certified Organic Color from Vermont

Ogee Makeup: Certified Organic Color from Vermont

Ogee makeup comes from a Vermont brand that certifies its formulas as organic, and it is named after a curve. Here is how I would wear the face sticks, serum foundation and lip oil, plus the cream blushes, bronzers and face oils that sit well beside them.

Kenra Blow Dry Spray and the Heat Protectants I Reach For

Kenra Blow Dry Spray and the Heat Protectants I Reach For

Kenra Blow-Dry Spray is a heat protectant the brand says cuts blow-dry time by up to 50 percent while it tames frizz. Here is how I would use it, plus the other blow-dry sprays, heat protectants and dryers I would pair with it.

Fur Oil and the Ingrown and Shave Care I Pair With It

Fur Oil and the Ingrown and Shave Care I Pair With It

Fur Oil is the body oil that built a whole category around hair and skin below the neck. Here is how I use it, plus the body oils, ingrown fixes and gentle exfoliators that make a smoother shave routine.

Tatcha The Silk Sunscreen SPF 50 and What to Layer Around It

Tatcha The Silk Sunscreen SPF 50 and What to Layer Around It

Tatcha The Silk Sunscreen SPF 50 is a light mineral liquid built on Japanese skincare rituals. Here are the mineral face sunscreens I would put beside it, the Tatcha steps that go with it, and the primers and tints that sit well on top.

Bioré UV Aqua Rich and Other Light Face Sunscreens

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.

Shine Spray That Gives Glossy Hair Without the Grease

Shine Spray That Gives Glossy Hair Without the Grease

A good shine spray finishes a style with a glossy, light coat that does not weigh hair down. These are the sprays, oils and in-shower glosses I would reach for, plus how much to use so shine looks healthy instead of wet.

Brown Mascara for a Softer Lash Line, Plus Brown Liners to Match

Brown Mascara for a Softer Lash Line, Plus Brown Liners to Match

Brown mascara has been around almost as long as mascara itself, and it is still the easiest way to wear lashes that look defined but not harsh. These are the browns I would try, from soft chocolate to deep espresso, plus brown liners and a brow gel to go with them.

Eucerin Cream and Richer Moisturizers for Very Dry Skin

Eucerin Cream and Richer Moisturizers for Very Dry Skin

Eucerin cream goes back to a patent filed in 1900 by a young chemist who wanted oil and water to stay mixed. Here are the Eucerin creams I would start with, plus richer face creams, body butters and hand, foot and lip repair for dry skin.

L'Oréal Setting Spray and the Mists and Primers That Hold Makeup

L'Oréal Setting Spray and the Mists and Primers That Hold Makeup

The L'Oréal setting spray is a microfine aerosol mist that sets makeup in about three seconds. Here it sits with the other setting sprays, dewy mists and grippy primers I would use to make a face last the day.