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Ole Henriksen Lip Balm: The Pout Preserve Shades and Lip Treatments to Pair

Ole Henriksen Lip Balm: The Pout Preserve Shades and Lip Treatments to Pair

The ole henriksen lip balm most people mean is Pout Preserve, a tinted peptide treatment that comes in scented shades. Here is how I would pick a shade, which peptide treatments sit next to it, and the scrubs I would use to prep.

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IT Cosmetics CC Cream Comparison: CC+ Formulas vs SPF Foundations

IT Cosmetics CC Cream Comparison: CC+ Formulas vs SPF Foundations

An IT Cosmetics CC cream comparison comes down to coverage: CC+ Cream Full Coverage covers everything, while CC+ Nude Glow lets skin show. I walk through the CC+ formulas, then other foundations with SPF and the concealers and powders to finish.

L'Oréal Mascara Pink Tube: Lash Paradise and the Dupe Debate

L'Oréal Mascara Pink Tube: Lash Paradise and the Dupe Debate

The L'Oreal mascara in the pink tube is Voluminous Lash Paradise, launched in 2017 and quickly compared to a luxury mascara. I go through the Paradise family and eight mascaras to compare it with.

Best Bronzer, From Chanel's Tan to Hoola

Best Bronzer, From Chanel's Tan to Hoola

The best bronzer depends on finish: Benefit Hoola is the shimmer-free matte powder classic, and cream bronzers suit dry skin. I compare eight powder bronzers and eight cream, balm and stick bronzers, matte to radiant.

The Ordinary Vitamin C Forms: Pure Acid, Derivatives and an Oil

The Ordinary Vitamin C Forms: Pure Acid, Derivatives and an Oil

The Ordinary uses forms of vitamin C that range from pure L-ascorbic acid in the 23 percent suspension and powder to gentler derivatives and an oil. I explain which suits which skin, then the sunscreens that go on top every morning.

Prada Paradigme Eau de Parfum Starts With the Base and Works Up

Prada Paradigme Eau de Parfum Starts With the Base and Works Up

Prada Paradigme Eau de Parfum arrived in 2025 with a reversed pyramid, a refillable bottle and a woody amber heart. Here is the Paradigme family with Luna Rossa Black, the Ocean and Carbon side of the Luna Rossa line, and six woody amber colognes from other houses to wear next to it.

Naturium Phyto-Glow Lip Balm: Every Shade, Shimmer and SPF 45

Naturium Phyto-Glow Lip Balm: Every Shade, Shimmer and SPF 45

Naturium Phyto-Glow Lip Balm SPF 45 is the daytime version of the same shea and cupuaçu butter formula, with broad spectrum UVA and UVB protection. I go through the original tints, the four shimmers and how I would pick one for a desk, a daily tint and a bag.

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.

TPOB Clippers Come From Barbers, and the Beard Care Follows

TPOB Clippers Come From Barbers, and the Beard Care Follows

TPOB clippers are made by a brand that a group of barbers started in 2018, tired of a trade run by corporations. I go through the clippers, trimmers and shaver, then the beard care that goes with them.

Dior Lip Balm Shades: Lip Glow Colors and Other Tinted Balms

Dior Lip Balm Shades: Lip Glow Colors and Other Tinted Balms

Dior lip balm shades start with Dior Addict Lip Glow, a tinted balm that reacts to the pH of your lips, from 100 Universal Clear to 020 Mahogany. I also cover the Rouge Dior balms, Lip Glow Butter and Oil, and tinted balms from other houses.

Valentino Born in Roma Coral Fantasy: Best for Summer Days

Valentino Born in Roma Coral Fantasy: Best for Summer Days

Valentino Born in Roma Coral Fantasy is a summer and daytime perfume, bright with orange and rose and inspired by a Roman sunset. I also go through the Uomo version, the travel spray, the vanilla originals and the limited hair and body mists.

Kamperett Dresses: A Founder-Run San Francisco Label

Kamperett Dresses: A Founder-Run San Francisco Label

Kamperett dresses come from a San Francisco label that Anna Chiu and Valerie Santillo launched in 2015. I go through the silk slip dresses, tulle and lace gowns and skirts, and the nostalgic, art-deco leaning eye behind them.

Color Depositing Conditioner: Brown, Red, Magenta and Blonde Picks

Color Depositing Conditioner: Brown, Red, Magenta and Blonde Picks

A color depositing conditioner lays a thin veil of direct dye over hair that is already close to the shade you want. This edit covers the brown, red and magenta refreshers, the masks, and the purple conditioners for brassy blondes.

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LANEIGE Lip Gloss and the Glossy Lip Treatments Around It

LANEIGE Lip Gloss and the Glossy Lip Treatments Around It

LANEIGE lip gloss comes as Glaze Craze tinted serums, Lip Glowy Balm and JuicePop oil tints, all somewhere between a treatment and a shine. I go through the shades, the overnight Lip Sleeping Mask and glossy lip treatments from other brands.

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Layering a Sleeveless Dress: Cardigans, Jackets and Fit Checks

Layering a Sleeveless Dress: Cardigans, Jackets and Fit Checks

Layering a sleeveless dress works best when you check the armhole, shoulder width and fabric first, then add a soft cardigan or a structured jacket. I go through COS dresses, cardigans and jackets, and how to test the full outfit by raising your arms and sitting down.

David Morris Jewellery: London High Jewellery Since 1962

David Morris Jewellery: London High Jewellery Since 1962

David Morris jewellery has been made in London since 1962, when the founder opened his first workshop in Hatton Garden. I go through the house's rings, earrings, necklaces and cuffs, from Frozen Kiss to Triolette.

Rene Ruiz Gowns: Mikado, Crepe and Brocade Formal Dresses

Rene Ruiz Gowns: Mikado, Crepe and Brocade Formal Dresses

Built Like Architecture

L'Heure Bleue 1912: Guerlain's New Eau de Parfum Explained

L'Heure Bleue 1912: Guerlain's New Eau de Parfum Explained

L'Heure Bleue 1912 is Jacques Guerlain's original perfume, and it still exists unchanged next to a new Eau de Parfum by Delphine Jelk. I explain what the new version adds and which size I would start with.

Good Dye Young Hayley Williams: Bright Semi-Permanent Color

Good Dye Young Hayley Williams: Bright Semi-Permanent Color

Good Dye Young Hayley Williams started in 2016 as the semi-permanent color she and her stylist Brian O'Connor could not find as teenagers. I cover the shades, the color-safe washes and the repair masks that keep bright color looking good.

Dermatologist Recommended Lip Balm: The AAD Checklist and Picks

Dermatologist Recommended Lip Balm: The AAD Checklist and Picks

A dermatologist recommended lip balm passes the American Academy of Dermatology checklist, which puts mint and lanolin on its avoid list for chapped lips. I read that list first, then picked balms for dry lips, chapped lips and sun.

Hand Cream or Cuticle Oil First: A Ten-Second Nail Routine

Hand Cream or Cuticle Oil First: A Ten-Second Nail Routine

Hand cream or cuticle oil first comes down to timing: oil goes on your nails at night, and hand cream goes on after every wash. I go through the oils, creams and nail treatments I would use for dry winter hands.

Best Razor Gift With Refill Blades: Billie and Smooth Legs

Best Razor Gift With Refill Blades: Billie and Smooth Legs

The best razor gift with refill blades for a friend who loves smooth legs is the Billie Razor Starter Kit with a 4 pack of refill blades. I added shave cream, body lotion and bump care so the gift covers the days after the shave too.

Mock Neck Pullover Sweater: Sweatshirts, Half Zips and Knits

Mock Neck Pullover Sweater: Sweatshirts, Half Zips and Knits

A mock neck pullover sweater has a collar that stands up a little without folding over, lower and looser than a turtleneck. I sort the sweatshirts, half zips, quarter zips and knits, then cover how to choose and wash one.

Best Deodorant for Men: Pick for Sweat or for Smell

Best Deodorant for Men: Pick for Sweat or for Smell

The best deodorant for men comes down to one choice, less sweat or less smell, so decide that before you pick a scent. I go through woody aluminum-free sticks, one antiperspirant and everyday names like Native, Dr. Squatch and Old Spice.

Milani Tubing Mascara and the Other Tubes That Rinse Off With Warm Water

Milani Tubing Mascara and the Other Tubes That Rinse Off With Warm Water

Milani tubing mascara wraps each lash in a thin polymer tube that lifts, lengthens and slides off with warm water. Here are the Highly Rated formulas, tubing mascaras from other brands, and the balms, oils and serums that keep lashes comfortable at night.

Best Fenty Lip Gloss: Gloss Bomb Shades and Formulas

Best Fenty Lip Gloss: Gloss Bomb Shades and Formulas

The best Fenty lip gloss for classic shine is the Gloss Bomb in Fenty Glow or Glass Slipper. I go through the shades, then the Heat, Stix, Oil and Cream formulas and a few high-shine glosses from other brands.

The Best Self Tanner for Pale Skin Is the One You Build Slowly

The Best Self Tanner for Pale Skin Is the One You Build Slowly

The best self tanner for pale skin is usually the one that lets you go slowly, and this edit sorts the gradual and light-shade formulas, the wash-off bronzers for trying a color, and the mitts and scrubs that help it go on evenly. A self tan gives no sun protection, so sunscreen still comes first.

Which TYMO Curler Is Best: Curl Pro, Plus and CURLGO ECO

Which TYMO Curler Is Best: Curl Pro, Plus and CURLGO ECO

The best TYMO curler to start with is the TYMO Curl Pro if you want a hands free curl, with the PLUS for longer hair and the CURLGO ECO for travel. I also go through long barrel irons, flat irons that make waves and the creams that hold a curl.