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Curly Hair Brush: The Sister Story and Eleven Brushes to Try

Curly Hair Brush: The Sister Story and Eleven Brushes to Try

A famous curly hair brush began as a rubber-cushioned brush, and the brand says the maker's sister with unruly hair was the inspiration. Here are eleven brushes and one comb for detangling and defining waves, curls and coils.

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Natasha Denona Makeup Artist: From Backstage to Hy-Glam

Natasha Denona Makeup Artist: From Backstage to Hy-Glam

Natasha Denona is a makeup artist who learned the craft backstage as a dancer, then launched her own line in 2016. I trace her story, then walk through her 52-shade Hy-Glam foundation and the base routine built around it.

In-Shower Hair Gloss: At-Home Treatments and Shine Serums

In-Shower Hair Gloss: At-Home Treatments and Shine Serums

An in shower hair gloss is a rinse-off treatment you use once a week in place of conditioner, and it leaves hair shinier the same day. I start with the OUAI, Oribe and Kérastase glosses, then the serums and sprays for after you style.

Short Trench Coat: Cropped Khaki and Twill Styles

Short Trench Coat: Cropped Khaki and Twill Styles

A cropped trench solves a proportion problem that a full-length coat cannot, since it stops right at the point where a high-waisted skirt or a wide leg jean already wants a break. The shorter length keeps the classic trench details, the belt, the collar, the storm flap, without the coat's usual bulk.

Fenty Beauty Stunna Lip Paint: The Single Red That Started It

Fenty Beauty Stunna Lip Paint: The Single Red That Started It

The fenty beauty stunna lip paint arrived in November 2017 as one red hand-picked by Rihanna, and the lip wardrobe around it has since grown into liners, glosses and oils. Here is how that family fits together, from a chocolate brown Stunna to a cooling gloss.

YSL Perfume: Libre, Black Opium And Mon Paris Explained

YSL Perfume: Libre, Black Opium And Mon Paris Explained

YSL Perfume shelves are dominated by three names now, Libre, Black Opium and Mon Paris, each built by a different team of perfumers with a very different idea of what a feminine fragrance should smell like. Libre took Anne Flipo roughly seven years and 1,570 attempts to finish, while Black Opium leaned on an unusually high dose of coffee for its category. Here is how those three, plus the smaller couture shelf and the travel sizes, actually break down.

Matrix Products for Hydrating Dry Hair: Food For Soft

Matrix Products for Hydrating Dry Hair: Food For Soft

The Matrix products for hydrating dry hair are the Food For Soft line, built on avocado oil and hyaluronic acid. I go through what each piece does, then other shampoos, leave-ins and masks for dry hair.

Is Cashmere Worth It: Cashmere vs Merino for the Money

Is Cashmere Worth It: Cashmere vs Merino for the Money

Whether cashmere is worth it depends on what you want: it is warmer and softer per gram, while merino lasts longer and costs far less. I compare the two, show where merino wins and give a thirty-second test for judging any sweater.

Bike Shorts Versus Leggings

Bike Shorts Versus Leggings

Bike shorts versus leggings comes down to coverage and movement, with capris in between. I compare all three and how to build a studio outfit from the base up.

The Best Exfoliator for Your Skin, and the Scrub That Went to Court

The Best Exfoliator for Your Skin, and the Scrub That Went to Court

The best exfoliator is the gentlest one that gets the job done, matched to your skin: BHA for oily, AHA for dry or dull, PHA for sensitive. I go through sixteen, from BHA toners and peel pads to rice powders and enzyme polishes, plus the scrub that won in court.

Designer Maxi Dresses: Longline, Lace, Draped and Strapless Picks

Designer Maxi Dresses: Longline, Lace, Draped and Strapless Picks

The best designer maxi dresses do one thing decisively: they create a silhouette before you have added a single accessory. That can mean a longline cut, a bare shoulder, lace, or draping that turns the fabric into the event. I am less interested in whether a dress is technically

The Ordinary Beginner Retinol: Which Serum to Start With

The Ordinary Beginner Retinol: Which Serum to Start With

The Ordinary beginner retinol I would start with is Retinol 0.5% in Squalane, used twice a week with a barrier cream over it and sunscreen every morning. I walk the whole ladder up to Retinal 0.2% Emulsion, plus the creams and sunscreens to wear with it.

Best Capri Leggings with Pockets: A Styling Guide

Best Capri Leggings with Pockets: A Styling Guide

The best capri leggings with pockets are true capris, about an 18 to 22 inch inseam, with pockets that hold a phone without swinging. I sorted my favorites, an everyday rotation and the Amazon shelf, and I explain how to wear the hem.

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Beautycounter vs Kosas: Counter's Relaunch and Clean Rivals

Beautycounter vs Kosas: Counter's Relaunch and Clean Rivals

Beautycounter vs Kosas is now Counter vs Kosas, since Beautycounter relaunched as Counter under founder Gregg Renfrew. I go through the new Counter lineup, then clean picks from Kosas, ILIA, RMS Beauty and Westman Atelier.

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Topicals Eye Patches and the Under-Eye Routine Around Them

Topicals Eye Patches and the Under-Eye Routine Around Them

Topicals eye patches are the pink Faded masks built around tranexamic acid, a molecule found in post-war Tokyo. Here is how to tell a pigment circle from a shadow, which patches and eye creams sit beside them, and the rollers that finish the job. Start with the patches and a quiet fifteen minutes.

BK Beauty Brushes: The Shapes Worth Knowing, Plus Eye Brushes And Cleaners

BK Beauty Brushes: The Shapes Worth Knowing, Plus Eye Brushes And Cleaners

BK Beauty brushes come from a former MAC trainer who believes a few well-chosen shapes beat a drawer of twenty-four. Here are the brushes to start with, the face and eye brushes from other makers that sit beside them, and the cleaners that keep the fibers soft.

Manyo Cleansing Oil and Foam: A Korean Two-Step Cleanse

Manyo Cleansing Oil and Foam: A Korean Two-Step Cleanse

Manyo cleansing oil and foam make a two-step cleanse: the oil first, then a foam if you wore sunscreen or makeup. I go through the ma:nyo range and the Anua, Banila Co and COSRX options I would keep beside it.

Camel and Burgundy Outfits to Try This Fall

Camel and Burgundy Outfits to Try This Fall

A camel and burgundy outfit works because the two colors share the same warmth. I built looks around a camel cardigan with burgundy trousers, a burgundy sweater with a camel skirt and a camel trench over burgundy.

Hair Porosity Explained: What to Use for Low, Medium and High Porosity

Hair Porosity Explained: What to Use for Low, Medium and High Porosity

Hair porosity is how well your strands take in and hold on to moisture, and it can change after color, heat and time. Here is how I would read yours without the float test, then the leave-ins, bond builders, oils and tools that match each type. Start with how your hair behaves, then pick the product.

Maison Margiela Tabi Dupe: Split-Toe Flats, Boots and Mary Janes From Other Labels

Maison Margiela Tabi Dupe: Split-Toe Flats, Boots and Mary Janes From Other Labels

A Maison Margiela Tabi dupe edit of split-toe flats, boots, Mary Janes, mules, sneakers and socks from other labels that share the split toe. I explain where the original came from and what I would check before choosing a pair.

Khaite Boots Dupe: Slouchy Suede and Cognac Knee Boots Worth a Look

Khaite Boots Dupe: Slouchy Suede and Cognac Knee Boots Worth a Look

This Khaite boots dupe edit covers look-alike slouchy suede and cognac leather knee boots, pointed-toe heels, Western styles and brown suede booties from other labels. I am starting with the shaft, the toe and the heel, since that is what makes the original read the way it does.

Butter Yellow and Baby Blue Outfits to Try This Fall

Butter Yellow and Baby Blue Outfits to Try This Fall

Butter yellow and baby blue are soft, sunny colors that look surprisingly grown-up together once the weather cools. These four looks pair a butter wool sweater with sky blue jeans, a baby blue shirt with a butter satin skirt, and a butter tweed jacket over a pale blue silk set. Start with one piece of each and add more as you go.

Essie Gel Couture: The Two-Step System, Plus What To Wear With It

Essie Gel Couture: The Two-Step System, Plus What To Wear With It

Essie Gel Couture is a colour and a top coat that are meant to be used together, with no lamp in the routine. Here is how to wear it well, the essie base coats and finishers around it, and the gel-look polishes and cuticle care I would put beside it. Start with the top coat, because it is the product.

Card Holder: Slim Slots, Zip Cases and Pre-Owned Classics, All From One Forgotten Wallet

Card Holder: Slim Slots, Zip Cases and Pre-Owned Classics, All From One Forgotten Wallet

A card holder edit in three parts: slim designer cases, zip and flap styles, and pre-owned Chanel, Hermès, Goyard and Louis Vuitton. I say which one I would carry, where it fits and what to check before you buy.

Butter Yellow and Gray Outfits to Try This Fall

Butter Yellow and Gray Outfits to Try This Fall

Butter yellow and gray is a soft, low-contrast pairing that looks good on a gray day. These four outfits put pale yellow knits, a silk skirt, a dress and a striped shirt with gray flannel, cashmere and suede. Nothing here is loud, and that is the point.

I'm From Rice Toner and the Brand That Answers Where Its Plants Grow

I'm From Rice Toner and the Brand That Answers Where Its Plants Grow

I'm From rice toner is a milky, two-layer toner built around Korean rice, and the brand behind it names the place each plant comes from. Here is the rice line, the mugwort and honey products, and a few other milky toners to compare.

Jenny Packham Spring 2027: Disco Couture

Jenny Packham Spring 2027: Disco Couture

Jenny Packham followed her icy resort story with volume two of Disco Couture, designing gowns for the moment the room loosens up and the dancing starts. Sequins or beading covered about half the looks.

Color Wow Hair Products: The Gray-Root Powder That Led to Dream Coat

Color Wow Hair Products: The Gray-Root Powder That Led to Dream Coat

Color Wow hair products, from Dream Coat sprays and volumizers to every Root Cover Up shade, plus the shampoos and stylers around them. I started with the founder's own story and picked the bottles I would put on a shelf first.