Beauty

The best full-coverage foundations bring high performance with none of the caking, pilling, or patchiness you’ve come to dread. We get it: Looking down the barrel of a liquid formula can be intimidating, especially if you’re used to lighter bases. But in 2025, it’s not an either-or. You can get a breathable, radiant, silky, and dewy finish without sacrificing coverage—or …

LA is such a melting pot that it was a little bit of a culture shock when I started traveling for my job. Being surrounded by people from all backgrounds has always just been my norm, but I’ve been to some states where there aren’t people who look like me. It made me realize how fortunate I was to grow …

When I launched the brand on TikTok, I was actually educating people along the way. Some people had heard about the African net sponge but didn’t know about all the benefits, how to use it, why it’s so special. It’s a great cleansing tool, and that’s why I think it has caught on. This one video [showing how to use …

Echoing the note’s power, Mona Kattan, the Dubai-based founder of Kayali fragrances, says she feels confident and empowered every time she wears an oud fragrance. Voelkl believes oud can add a level of mystery to a scent. How is oud incorporated into fragrances? Oud is commonly used as the base of a perfume’s olfactive pyramid to “enhance woody notes and …

Retinol concentration: 0.25% | Key ingredients: oat extract, silver mushroom | Fragrance-free: yes Frequently Asked Questions Is retinol cream good for your hands? “Yes, retinol cream can be beneficial for the hands,” says Dr. Spearman. “Many people with mature skin focus on the face with treatments to look younger than their age there, but the hands can expose the truth.” …

Fragrance notes: orange blossom, neroli | Key ingredients: grape seed oil, sunflower oil, coconut oils Best Lather: Bath & Body Works Japanese Cherry Blossom Body Wash Bath & Body Works Japanese Cherry Blossom Body Wash Why We Love It: A classic for a reason, Bath & Body Works Japanese Cherry Blossom is a floral dream that turns your shower into …

Of course, we know the rest of the story: “Mommy makeovers” quickly rose in popularity—this, at a time when plastic surgery was still pretty hush-hush—with 325,000 “mommy makeover” procedures performed the same year as the New York Times article. (For context, 347,500 breast augmentations were performed in total that year, the most popular surgery procedure at the time, according to …

So, despite whisperings that fluoride is something damaging to be avoided, it’s critical to dental health. “Fluoride strengthens tooth enamel, making it more resistant to decay, and it helps remineralize early cavities before they become serious issues. It’s a cost-effective, science-backed way to protect smiles,” explains Dr. Kandov. However, non-fluoride is a good call for children developing early brushing habits …

Brightness settings: 1% to 100% | Sounds: none | Sunrise starts: 5 to 60 minutes before alarm time Best Sunset Options: Lumie Bodyclock Shine 300 Why it’s worth it: If you’re trying to keep your phone out of the bedroom, the Lumie Bodyclock Shine 300 has a straightforward interface that doesn’t require the use of an app. In addition to …

Iván Pol, facialist and founder of The Beauty Sandwich, recounts the story of how he lost almost everything.