Linda Wells
The Secret Lives of Tanorexics
One drop of rain and they’re off to the sun. What drives these bronze obsessives? And why won’t they ever learn?
Dry Cleaner
Rub
Are You Lying Down?
Stretch
Total Flake
Lather
Eye of the Beholder
Hotels are so rich with scent memories that, sometimes, a spritz is enough to really take you places. Isn’t it about time you tried puttin’ on the Ritz, too?
Eye of the Beholder
In 1991, Bobbi Brown founded one of the most successful cosmetics businesses in history. Now, at age 66, she just might do it again, with her line, Jones Road
Lighter Fluid
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Ice, Ice, Baby
Dip
Endless Summer
Jump into the pool, swim in the ocean, and squeeze out every ounce of summer with the help of these sunny indulgences
Champagne Wishes and Caviar Creams
The ingredients are mysterious. The benefits can be elusive. But the newest skin-care products are determined to prove their worth
Eye of the Beholder
Longer, thicker, lusher—when it comes to hair these days, the overriding impulse is “more.” Why are women of all ages and persuasions going full-on Rapunzel? Our beauty-and-wellness columnist investigates
All the Rage!
On the East End of Long Island, pricey exercise classes aren’t providing any stress relief. Quite the opposite, in fact
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
Magic Wand
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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
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
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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
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!
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
Hermès
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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
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