Linda Wells
Eye of the Beholder
Are the rich sleeping better at night? Well, they’re certainly trying. Our beauty-and-wellness guru goes to extreme measures in search of the latest status symbol—a longer REM cycle
Detox Vacation
The spa of the future is all about data, but can four days in a coddled, calibrated paradise really move the needle? Pack your hiking shoes—we’re going to Spain!
Hit Refresh
For some people, Happy New Year means a hangover. For others, it’s an invitation to snap out of the party stupor and start fresh, with a clear head, a strong core, glowing skin, and more energetic cells. Here are suggestions for beginning the year on the right (and left) foot
Seeing Rouge
Swipe it across your cheeks—just don’t stop there …
Eye of the Beholder
Whether it’s real (Barbra), prosthetic (Bradley), or doctored (every third Instagram influencer), the nose is having a moment. Our beauty-and-wellness reporter sniffs around Hollywood
Checking In?
Burn
Presents Perfect
Beauty-and-wellness gifts can be a minefield. Our advice: Leave the anti-aging creams and gut-soothing supplements for another day (or offer them to your evil stepmother!). We have happier suggestions that will leave the recipients glowing, smooth, and sweetly scented
Turn On the Red Light!
Clever marketing campaigns for L.E.D. and laser devices make all sorts of promises. But can these so-called skin saviors take the heat?
Eye of the Beholder
First, Marcia Kilgore created Bliss. Then the serial entrepreneur moved on to FitFlops. Her latest game changer? The subscription service Beauty Pie. Our intrepid beauty-and-wellness columnist is along for the ride
Eye of the Beholder
Whether you’re the president or Taylor Swift, your mouth is a conversation topic—and we’re not talking about what comes out of it. But perfectly aligned, blindingly white teeth are no longer the gold standard, reports our beauty-and-wellness columnist
Hands Up!
Age is nothing but a number—except when it comes to the skin south of our wrists. But don’t just sit there—do something!
Gild the Lily
You’ve all seen those “Get Ready with Me” videos. This is a get-ready moment for you, with some of the best, most festive products. They bring sparkle, warmth, and evocative scents for a big night out, or a medium-size night out, or a small, cozy night in
The Head Master
He has brushed and curled every top model, but it was Sam McKnight’s collaboration with Princess Diana that captured all the attention
Inner Beauty
Supplement
Eye of the Beholder
What’s a beauty-lover to do when the hottest trend at the Paris shows was—wait for it—not even a single swipe of concealer? As pioneered by Pamela Anderson, the barefaced look is the one that everybody is talking about. Our beauty-and-wellness columnist ponders what it really means to strip down
Hermès
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Baby Face
Pricey serums and high-end night creams aren’t just for grown women anymore—meet the new consumers who are raiding the skin-care aisles
Playing Favorites
We try not to play favorites, but the team at AIR MAIL LOOK decided to do just that, selecting from the thousands upon thousands of beauty products we’ve tested over the years to name the ones that bring us joy, warm our hearts, and solve our (superficial) problems most impressively. Drumroll, please!
Eye of the Beholder
Model, agent, and activist Bethann Hardison has had an indelible effect on the beauty and fashion industries. On the release of a new documentary, she sets the record straight with our beauty-and-wellness columnist
Eye of the Beholder
What does it take to reimagine one of the most treasured fragrances of all time? The new Dior perfumer tackles the J’adore mystique head-on. Our beauty-and-wellness guru sniffs around
What’s the Skinny?
Skin slugging, skin cycling, micro-needling, gua sha–ing … skin advice is invading all corners of social media, and one doctor is out to bust some myths
Sunny Delight
Spritz
Magic Wand
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Fresh Start
September is the month of new beginnings, the adult version of back-to-school, with its crisp productivity and check-the-boxes accomplishments. But instead of pencils and erasers, we’re sourcing liners and concealers; instead of lunch boxes, we’re eyeing a new tote. It’s time to double down on skin care, polish those loafers, and hit Refresh
