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Bleach Spray for Hair: Lighteners, Kits and Repair

Bleach Spray for Hair: Lighteners, Kits and Repair

Bleach spray for hair is the gentle option and a full bleach kit is the stronger one, and the two behave very differently. I sort the lightening sprays and kits, then the purple shampoos and repair for lightened hair.

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Pre-Owned Chanel Flats: Ballet Flats, Mary Janes, Slingbacks

Pre-Owned Chanel Flats: Ballet Flats, Mary Janes, Slingbacks

Pre owned Chanel flats here include cap-toe ballet flats, Mary Janes with a strap and slingbacks in mixed materials. I start with how the Chanel flat came about, then sort bows, canvas and sequin pairs and vintage special-season pairs.

Does Gold Plated Jewelry Tarnish: Slow It Down

Does Gold Plated Jewelry Tarnish: Slow It Down

Gold plated jewelry does tarnish eventually, and water is what breaks the plating down faster. I go through what to expect, which pieces to layer and the storage habits that actually work.

Emilio Pucci One Piece Swimsuit: Fiamme and Marmo Prints

Emilio Pucci One Piece Swimsuit: Fiamme and Marmo Prints

An Emilio Pucci one piece swimsuit is a print first, in Fiamme, Marmo, Labirinto, Iride and Orchidee. I go through the prints so you can pick yours, bikini sets included.

It Sneaker: Retro Trainers by New Balance, Vince and VEJA

It Sneaker: Retro Trainers by New Balance, Vince and VEJA

The it sneaker right now is a retro style trainer, like the New Balance 327 Low Top and the Vince Mojave Trainer. I gathered the trending retro pairs I would actually wear, from New Balance to Veronica Beard.

Peach & Lily and the Real Story Behind Glass Skin

Peach & Lily and the Real Story Behind Glass Skin

Peach & Lily Glass Skin is Alicia Yoon's Korean-inspired line for sensitive skin, led by the Glass Skin Refining Serum. I go through a dozen formulas, from barrier creams to cleansers and a dewy routine.

Mugler Jasmine Perfume: Alien Goddess, Angel and Vanilla Picks

Mugler Jasmine Perfume: Alien Goddess, Angel and Vanilla Picks

Mugler jasmine perfume starts with Alien Goddess, a golden blend of bourbon vanilla and jasmine. I set it beside Angel and the rest of the Alien family, then vanilla and warm jasmine perfumes from other brands.

Moisturizer With SPF for Sensitive Skin: Mineral and Daily Picks

Moisturizer With SPF for Sensitive Skin: Mineral and Daily Picks

For a moisturizer with SPF for sensitive skin, check mineral formulas first, like Fenty Beauty Hydra Vizor Mineral SPF 30 with zinc oxide. I also cover daily creams and light fluids that sit under makeup.

Charlotte Tilbury Magic Water Cream and the Glow Creams Beside It

Charlotte Tilbury Magic Water Cream and the Glow Creams Beside It

Charlotte Tilbury Magic Water Cream is the fragrance-free gel moisturizer built to continue the Magic Cream story. Here is the rest of the Charlotte Tilbury skin care line, plus glow creams, illuminators and hyaluronic serums that work in the same hydrated, dewy spirit.

DIBS Beauty Desert Island Duo and What Goes Around It

DIBS Beauty Desert Island Duo and What Goes Around It

The DIBS Beauty Desert Island Duo comes from a brand whose name means Desert Island Beauty Status, makeup that does more than one job. I pack the duo first, then the bronzing sticks, cream blushes and glossy balm around it.

Best Stud Earrings

Best Stud Earrings

The best stud earrings here run from gold and sterling silver to embellished pairs, including Sydney Evan's ladybug and evil eye studs. I split them into gold, sterling silver, embellished and special-occasion choices.

Barely There Perfume: Light Skin Scents That Smell Fresh

Barely There Perfume: Light Skin Scents That Smell Fresh

Barely There perfume is a fresh skin scent that smells like you just stepped out of a fancy shower. I picked light, breezy fragrances over heavy florals, like Light Blue and Cheirosa 62.

Anua PDRN, the Salmon DNA Serum Everyone Asks About

Anua PDRN, the Salmon DNA Serum Everyone Asks About

Anua salmon DNA means PDRN, short for polydeoxyribonucleotide, which the brand sells as a serum, cream, toner and mist. I pick eight Anua products, then eight PDRN, peptide and glass-skin serums to compare.

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Chartreuse and Lavender Outfits to Try This Fall

Chartreuse and Lavender Outfits to Try This Fall

A chartreuse and lavender outfit pairs a sharp yellow-green with a soft purple, and silver keeps the two from fighting. I styled four looks, from a chartreuse knit with lilac jeans to a chartreuse jacket over lilac trousers.

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California Hair Products: California Naturals From Playa's Founder

California Hair Products: California Naturals From Playa's Founder

California hair products from California Naturals are clean shampoos, conditioners and treatments from Shelby Wild, the founder of Playa. I build a shower around the brand, then add body care, curl care and gentle washes from other brands.

Bed Head by TIGI, the Styling Line and the Texture Sprays and Clays Beside It

Bed Head by TIGI, the Styling Line and the Texture Sprays and Clays Beside It

TIGI Bed Head started as a wax stick and grew into a full styling line of sprays, waxes and creams. I sort them, then add texture sprays and clays from other brands for undone hair.

Bode Clothing: Antique Textiles, Beading and Embroidery

Bode Clothing: Antique Textiles, Beading and Embroidery

Bode is a clothing label founded in 2016 by Emily Adams Bode Aujla, and it began with garments made from antique textiles. I go through the dresses, tops, bottoms, outerwear and accessories.

Do Sneakers Need Breaking In

Do Sneakers Need Breaking In

Sneakers need some breaking in, but only the leather upper gives; a sole that bends in the wrong place or a heel that slips will not improve. I explain how to find pressure points before they become blisters.

Red and Camel Outfits: Red Knits, Camel Coats, Shoes and Bags

Red and Camel Outfits: Red Knits, Camel Coats, Shoes and Bags

A red and camel outfit pairs a red knit or skirt with a camel coat or blazer, finished with red and camel shoes and bags. I sorted the red pieces, the camel coats and separates, and the shoes and bags that tie the two together.

Latest Designer Trousers: Wide Leg, Straight Leg and Shorts

Latest Designer Trousers: Wide Leg, Straight Leg and Shorts

The latest designer trousers I like are Cult Gaia wide legs and straight legs, with a few shorts for summer. I choose by line first, then fabric and fastening, because each cut has a different job.

Aftershave for Razor Bumps: Balms, Lotions and Calmer Shaves

Aftershave for Razor Bumps: Balms, Lotions and Calmer Shaves

Aftershave for razor bumps comes as a balm, a lotion or a soothing gel, with shave oils and bump remedies for sensitive spots. I start with the blue bottle a Connecticut factory began selling in 1917, then work through balms, creams and designer aftershaves.

The Skirt Shapes Worth Knowing Before You Buy

The Skirt Shapes Worth Knowing Before You Buy

Length, fabric, and volume shape how a skirt moves and where it fits in your day.

The Caribbean Beauty Edit

The Caribbean Beauty Edit

A Caribbean beauty edit follows one day in order, from the plane to the beach to dinner, with sun, salt water and heat in mind. I cover mists and moisturizers for the flight, sunscreen and waterproof mascara for the beach, and glow for sunset.

Hard Candy Setting Spray, From Baby-Blue Sky Polish to Lock Sprays

Hard Candy Setting Spray, From Baby-Blue Sky Polish to Lock Sprays

Which Hard Candy setting spray is best depends on the finish: Look On Lock and Grip On Lock each promise a 16 hour hold without alcohol or fragrance. I compare eight Hard Candy and NYX sprays, then eight more, after the baby-blue polish that started the brand.

Cherry Red and Chocolate Brown Outfits to Try This Fall

Cherry Red and Chocolate Brown Outfits to Try This Fall

A brown and cherry red outfit looks like a Black Forest cake, such as a red sweater with brown cropped flares or a brown turtleneck with a red skirt. I put together four looks, down to a red tweed jacket over brown.

Touchland Made the Hand Sanitizer Something You Leave on the Desk On Purpose

Touchland Made the Hand Sanitizer Something You Leave on the Desk On Purpose

Touchland hand sanitizer comes in Power Mist and Gentle Mist versions, and the scents are the reason people leave one on the desk. I go through the favorites, the body and hair fragrance mists and the hand creams to use afterward.

TheraFace Mask Glo: Therabody's LED Mask and What to Pair With It

TheraFace Mask Glo: Therabody's LED Mask and What to Pair With It

The TheraFace Mask Glo is Therabody's 12-minute LED mask, and it sits in a growing shelf of light masks, face tools and serums. Here is how I would read each one, and what to press in after the light.

Pool Party Dress to Impress: A Buying Guide

Pool Party Dress to Impress: A Buying Guide

A pool party dress to impress comes down to checks you can do on the product page, like shoulder fit and lining. I go through what decides it, then the dresses, swim pieces and cover ups worth seeing.