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La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Lip Balm and Other Barrier Balms for Dry Lips

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Lip Balm and Other Barrier Balms for Dry Lips

Yes, you can use La Roche-Posay Cicaplast on lips: the brand says Cicaplast Baume B5+ can go on lips, and it also makes a Cicaplast Lips balm. Here is how I read that lip balm beside other barrier, peptide and squalane balms.

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Dior Concealer: Forever Skin Correct and the Complexion Line

Dior Concealer: Forever Skin Correct and the Complexion Line

Dior concealer starts with Forever Skin Correct, which Dior sells as 24-hour wear and hydration in 30 shades. I place it beside the Forever and Backstage complexion products, plus lashes, lips, cheeks and luxury concealers from other houses.

Vaseline Body Oil and Gel Oils, Plus the Body Oils and Lotions I Would Put Beside Them

Vaseline Body Oil and Gel Oils, Plus the Body Oils and Lotions I Would Put Beside Them

Vaseline body oil now means shimmering gel oils as much as jelly. Here are the Vaseline gel oils and lotions I would try first, then the body oils and serums from other brands that do a similar job.

Damson Madder Raincoat: The London Label That Made Rain Gear Playful

Damson Madder Raincoat: The London Label That Made Rain Gear Playful

Emma Hill launched the London label in 2020 and made rain gear playful with the Liu, Matilda and Logan coats. Long, short and trench alternatives cover every kind of wet day.

Kitsch Hair Perfume, Scent by Scent, and What to Layer With It

Kitsch Hair Perfume, Scent by Scent, and What to Layer With It

Kitsch hair perfume grew out of a brand that started with handmade hair ties. Here are the scents I would pick, the Kitsch hair products that go under them, and hair perfumes from other brands.

Sally Hansen Miracle Gel: The No-Lamp Gel Manicure, Honestly Explained

Sally Hansen Miracle Gel: The No-Lamp Gel Manicure, Honestly Explained

Sally Hansen Miracle Gel is a two-step, no-lamp answer to the salon gel manicure, and it has a real history behind it. Here is how it works, what wear to expect, and the gel-effect polishes, base coats, removers and files that make any at-home manicure last longer. Start with the two steps.

Bubble Moisturizer Guide: Slam Dunk, Level Up And Gentler Gel Creams

Bubble Moisturizer Guide: Slam Dunk, Level Up And Gentler Gel Creams

A Bubble moisturizer is built for young, easily upset skin, and the line splits neatly into a cream, a gel and a water cream. Here is how to pick between Slam Dunk, Level Up, Cloud Surf and Power Wave, and what to put around them. The edit ends on the lightweight gel creams that play nicely with a daily sunscreen.

Curl Cream for Wavy Hair That Will Not Weigh Waves Down

Curl Cream for Wavy Hair That Will Not Weigh Waves Down

The right curl cream for wavy hair defines the bend without pulling it straight. These are the light creams, leave-in conditioners and gels I would layer for waves that hold their shape and still move.

The Best Shampoo For Fine Hair

The Best Shampoo For Fine Hair

The best shampoo for fine hair is a lightweight cleanser that gives the roots lift without leaving the lengths heavy. The right choice should leave hair feeling clean, airy, and easy to style, not

Who Owns Vanicream: The Minnesota Pharmacists Behind It

Who Owns Vanicream: The Minnesota Pharmacists Behind It

Vanicream is owned and made by Pharmaceutical Specialties, Inc., a company two hospital pharmacists formed in Rochester, Minnesota in 1975. Brian Leary and Rick Sandwick joined the two founders as partners in January 2005, and the creams are still made in Rochester.

Mielle Leave-In Conditioner: Which One to Pick

Mielle Leave-In Conditioner: Which One to Pick

Mielle's Pomegranate & Honey Leave-In Conditioner is a lightweight detangler the brand makes for thick, curly hair, especially Type 4. I sorted every Mielle leave-in by hair type, then added other leave-ins and scalp serums to pair with them.

Knee High Boots for Petite Women: Why the Shaft Height Decides the Fit

Knee High Boots for Petite Women: Why the Shaft Height Decides the Fit

A guide to knee high boots for petite women, covering suede, leather, wide-calf, heeled and flat riding styles with listed shaft heights. I would measure the shaft and the calf before I fell for any pair.

Chanel Vanity Bag: Sizes, Straps and Pre-Owned Cases

Chanel Vanity Bag: Sizes, Straps and Pre-Owned Cases

A Chanel vanity bag is a boxy top-handle case with a zip all the way round. Here are the sizes from mini to large, the strap options and pre-owned finds.

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Shark Blow Dryer Guide: SpeedStyle, FlexStyle and Glam

Shark Blow Dryer Guide: SpeedStyle, FlexStyle and Glam

The Shark blow dryer lineup runs from the SpeedStyle Pro high-velocity dryer to the FlexStyle and Glam multi-stylers. I compare them with Dyson, T3 and ghd, then add round brushes and heat protectants.

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Short Trench Coat: How I Wear the Cropped, Belted Take

Short Trench Coat: How I Wear the Cropped, Belted Take

A short trench coat is the cropped, waist-length take on the classic, and this edit sorts forty of them by length and fabric. I cover cropped jackets, minis for dresses and skirts, and denim, suede and leather versions.

Best e.l.f. Lip Oil Color: Glow Reviver's Ten Shades

Best e.l.f. Lip Oil Color: Glow Reviver's Ten Shades

For an elf lip oil color, start with Glow Reviver, a non-sticky oil with a cushion applicator that comes in ten shades. I walk through where it sits in the brand's lip line, then the tinted, glassy and high shine oils worth comparing.

Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere by philosophy: Vanilla Scents to Try Next

Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere by philosophy: Vanilla Scents to Try Next

Fresh cream warm cashmere is philosophy's juicy tangerine, cashmere wood and vanilla bean scent, and it comes as a full shelf from shower gel to body butter. Here is how I layer it, and the vanilla perfumes and body mists I wear when I want something a little different.

Marlies Grace

Marlies Grace

Verena Martin founded Marlies Grace around 2022 and named the label after her late mother, Marlies, whose own parents ran a fashion store in Soest, Germany. Martin built a point of view on nostalgia and European reference points rather than any single trend cycle.

The Trend Report: What Everyone Is Buying

The Trend Report: What Everyone Is Buying

A trend report is only useful if you can wear what is in it. The pieces getting attention now are practical, a little bold and easy to mix with what you already own. This edit pulls them together across clothing, shoes, bags and jewelry.

White Eyeliner: Brighten the Waterline or Draw a Wing

White Eyeliner: Brighten the Waterline or Draw a Wing

White eyeliner has been making eyes look bigger since the 1970s, and soft creamy shades are the easiest way to wear it now. Here are sixteen, from waterline pencils to graphic liners and a few nudes.

Deme by Gabriella: Draped Dresses and Occasionwear

Deme by Gabriella: Draped Dresses and Occasionwear

Deme by Gabriella was established in 2012 by Gabriella Demetriades, a South African-born former model who settled in Mumbai and designs from an atelier there. Her idea was luxurious yet accessible occasion wear, built on clean lines, sensual cuts, bold color and dreamy drapes. This edit gathers Suzie and Isla draped maxi dresses, silk styles like Marita and Brenda, the Kianna lace set, and tops such as Conure and Tupelo.

Carolyn Bessette Kennedy Wardrobe: Minimalist Outfit Ideas

Carolyn Bessette Kennedy Wardrobe: Minimalist Outfit Ideas

Inspired by Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s iconic 90's minimalist wardrobe, these pieces embody clean lines, neutral palettes, and effortless sophistication. Embrace timeless simplicity and shop the edit to refine your everyday style.

Ulla Johnson Spring 2027: Pastels, Sheers and Poplin

Ulla Johnson Spring 2027: Pastels, Sheers and Poplin

Ulla Johnson staged her spring show under the Brooklyn Bridge overpass and left something behind that outlasts fifteen minutes. The clothes are pastel, hand-painted and sheer, and about a third of the looks carry a floral.

French La Roche-Posay Sunscreen: Anthelios Picks

French La Roche-Posay Sunscreen: Anthelios Picks

La Roche-Posay sunscreen takes its name from a French spa town, and the Anthelios line is what the brand is best known for. Here are four Anthelios formulas for the face, other sunscreens with similar textures, and body oils and mists for skin below the neck.

When Did Hair Gel Come Out? The Long History of Hold

When Did Hair Gel Come Out? The Long History of Hold

Hair gel is one of the oldest styling ideas we have, and the modern versions are far less crunchy than you might remember. Here are the strong-hold gels and wands, the slick-back sticks and edge tools, and the softer creams and mousses for when you want movement.

Mighty Patch Blue vs Red: Which Hero Patch for Which Stage

Mighty Patch Blue vs Red: Which Hero Patch for Which Stage

On Hero's boxes, red is Mighty Patch Original, the nighttime patch, and blue is Invisible+, the daytime one. Here is what each Mighty Patch is for, including Micropoint for early-stage blemishes, plus the other pimple patches, cleansers and spot treatments I would use around them.

Water Based Concealer: 10 That List Water First

Water Based Concealer: 10 That List Water First

A water based concealer lists water first on its ingredients. I checked ten liquid ones, from Tower 28 to Dior, and noted finish and coverage for each.

Finery Perfume List: Every Scent, With Its Little Story

Finery Perfume List: Every Scent, With Its Little Story

The finery perfume list has eighteen eaux de parfum at Target, each with its own little story. Each bottle comes with a one-line scent story and a short list of what it smells like.