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Nexxus Shampoo, the 1979 Brand From the Man Who Started Redken

Nexxus Shampoo, the 1979 Brand From the Man Who Started Redken

Nexxus shampoo comes from Jheri Redding, who founded Redken and Jhirmack before starting Nexxus in 1979. Here are eight Nexxus shampoos, wet and dry, plus the conditioners, leave-in and oil that go with them.

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Gucci Flora Perfume: Gorgeous Gardenia, Jasmine, Magnolia And Orchid Compared

Gucci Flora Perfume: Gorgeous Gardenia, Jasmine, Magnolia And Orchid Compared

Gucci Flora perfume is a garden of bottles in four colors, all printed with the same 1966 flower design. Here is how I would choose between Gorgeous Gardenia, Jasmine, Magnolia and Orchid, and which white florals, jasmines and body mists sit best beside them.

The Polished Professional Edit

The Polished Professional Edit

Elevated tailoring and sophisticated dresses for the modern workday.

Versace Eros Flame, the Peppery One I Wear When It Gets Cold

Versace Eros Flame, the Peppery One I Wear When It Gets Cold

Versace Eros Flame is the warm, peppery, citrus-lit one in a bold bottle. Here is the whole Eros family in one place, the older Versace pour homme classics, and a few citrus and pepper colognes from other houses that sit close by.

Lotion for Dry Skin, and the Snow-White Cream That Started It

Lotion for Dry Skin, and the Snow-White Cream That Started It

From Nivea's 1911 cream to today's peptide lotions and whipped butters, here is a lotion for dry skin edit sorted by texture, from light and fast to thick and rich.

Lashes 101: Strip, Magnetic, Multipack And Serum Sorted

Lashes 101: Strip, Magnetic, Multipack And Serum Sorted

Eyelashes as a category covers a lot more than mascara now: strip lashes, magnetic sets, drugstore multipacks and growth serums all live under the same search. Each format asks something different of you, from a nightly serum routine to a five-minute glue job before you leave the house. I sorted the whole shelf here by how much effort each one actually takes.

White Bridal Shower Dress

White Bridal Shower Dress

A bridal shower dress can be white without looking like a wedding dress if you pick a relaxed cut, lace or eyelet texture instead of a smooth column. These are the minis, midis and maxis I would wear as a guest.

Shoulder Bags For Fall

Shoulder Bags For Fall

The shoulder bag is back in the position it held before crossbody straps took over. Carried high and tucked under the arm, it changes posture as much as proportion. Three shapes to choose between.

The Slip Dress Is Still The Easiest Elegant Option

The Slip Dress Is Still The Easiest Elegant Option

Fluid lines and softly luminous fabric make dressing for evening feel simple.

Pendant Necklaces

Pendant Necklaces

One charm, worn alone or layered

The White Tank Top Is the Layer Everything Else Is Judged Against

The White Tank Top Is the Layer Everything Else Is Judged Against

Compare white tank tops from Splendid rib and Eileen Fisher jersey to Vuori's technical cut, with neckline, opacity, and layering in mind.

Dior Fahrenheit: Violet Leaf, Leather And The Men's Scents Around It

Dior Fahrenheit: Violet Leaf, Leather And The Men's Scents Around It

Dior Fahrenheit has been a men's fragrance with nerve since 1988, built on violet leaf, woods and leather. Here is how its family fits together, which leather and evening scents I would smell next to it, and the aftershave and shower gel that finish the job.

Why Neutrals Need Contrast

Why Neutrals Need Contrast

Dressing entirely in one neutral has stopped reading as taste because everyone is doing it, and flat monochrome also hides the thing worth showing, which is shape. Below, three tonal families, dark, warm and light, and how to make them work against each other.

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The Best Hair Straightener Is the One That Respects Your Hair: Irons, Brushes and Prep

The Best Hair Straightener Is the One That Respects Your Hair: Irons, Brushes and Prep

Choosing the best hair straightener is really about plate material, heat control and what you put on your hair first. Here are the flat irons I would look at, the heated brushes and hot air stylers that smooth in a different way, plus the heat protectants that go on first and a night serum for between sessions.

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Medicube Collagen Mask and the Overnight Masks I Would Sleep In

Medicube Collagen Mask and the Overnight Masks I Would Sleep In

The Medicube collagen mask is a wrap-style night mask you peel off in the morning. Here it is with hydrogel and sheet masks, Korean sleeping masks and the overnight creams I reach for on dry nights.

Redken Extreme Length and the Strengthening Routine Around It

Redken Extreme Length and the Strengthening Routine Around It

Redken Extreme Length is the salon line for hair that snaps before it gets long, built on protein and biotin. Here it is with strengthening masks and leave-ins, and the habits that matter more than any bottle.

Tanning Oil, Rethought: Glow Oils With SPF, Shimmer and Sunless Drops

Tanning Oil, Rethought: Glow Oils With SPF, Shimmer and Sunless Drops

Tanning oil used to mean baby oil and a burn, and the first commercial one dates to the late 1920s. Here are glow oils with sunscreen, shimmer and bronzing oils, and sunless drops for color without the damage.

Afnan 9pm Night Out: The 9 PM Family, Its Rivals And The Grooming Under It

Afnan 9pm Night Out: The 9 PM Family, Its Rivals And The Grooming Under It

Afnan 9pm Night Out is the newest bottle in a line that treats the evening as a dress code. Here is the 9 PM family, the Middle Eastern and amber colognes that share its lane, and the grooming that goes under it, down to the clay and the deodorant.

The Best Setting Powder for Every Skin Type and Finish

The Best Setting Powder for Every Skin Type and Finish

The best setting powder is the one that matches your skin and how long you need your makeup to last. Here are the loose powders, pressed compacts and the puffs and brushes I would pair with them.

The Suede Jacket Is Back and Slightly Different

The Suede Jacket Is Back and Slightly Different

Every few years suede returns and someone declares it seventies, which is only half right. The suede jacket doing well now is cut closer to a modern blazer or trucker than to a fringed western piece. The jackets below are the current shape.

Black Flats Outfits, From Workday to Evening

Black Flats Outfits, From Workday to Evening

Black flats have become the go-to shoe for everyone from celebrities to office regulars, and they suit far more than a pair of jeans. These outfits pair Mary Janes with a leather skirt, classic flats with straight jeans, shearling flats with tailoring and satin point-toes with an evening dress. Each shows how much a simple shoe can carry.

Pantene Shampoo, Explained: From Swiss Vitamin Lab to Every Shower Shelf

Pantene Shampoo, Explained: From Swiss Vitamin Lab to Every Shower Shelf

Pantene shampoo has been around since 1945, and its name still points back to panthenol. Here are the three Pro-V bottles I would start with, other moisturizing shampoos that share the same aim, and the conditioners that finish the job.

The School Tote Bag Grew Up And Got A Job

The School Tote Bag Grew Up And Got A Job

The school tote bag used to mean canvas and a slogan, and it now means a canvas bag from a house that also sells leather. Coach, Marc Jacobs, Tory Burch and Michael Kors are all making one. That shift is worth paying attention to.

What Separates a $58 Loungewear Set From a $500 One

What Separates a $58 Loungewear Set From a $500 One

What actually separates a $58 loungewear set from a $500 one. A side-by-side guide to fabric, cut and construction on Revolve.

Collagen Cream, Peptide Serums and Firming Eye Creams I Would Start With

Collagen Cream, Peptide Serums and Firming Eye Creams I Would Start With

A collagen cream usually promises firmer, plumper looking skin, and the honest way to shop one is to read what the brand actually claims. These are the creams, peptide serums and eye creams I would reach for, and how I would layer them.

My Fall Body Care Essentials

My Fall Body Care Essentials

Body care is where my fall routine gets its most sensory, with warmer scents and slower rituals. As the weather cools I want richer lathers, a weekly exfoliation and an oil that leaves skin glowing under knitwear. These are the washes, scrubs, oils and scents I am keeping close this season.

Sharper Image Began With Copier Paper, and I Still Want Half the Catalog

Sharper Image Began With Copier Paper, and I Still Want Half the Catalog

Sharper Image began in 1977 as a San Francisco lawyer's side business and grew into the catalog of gadgets nobody knew they needed. This edit rounds up its massage guns, rollers and home helpers next to a few face and body tools from makers I trust.

Hair Spray, Sorted by Hold, and Why the Crunchy Kind Is Over

Hair Spray, Sorted by Hold, and Why the Crunchy Kind Is Over

Hair spray was the top-selling beauty product in America by 1964, and it has gotten much softer since. Here are flexible, strong and barely-there sprays, sorted by how much hold you need.