Use Protection
Is there a right way and a wrong way to brush your hair? Our cosmetic chemist has all the tricks to avoid breakage
Holy Smoke
Everyone knows the hazards of smoking, and still some members of the Erewhon set are taking up the habit
Hear Them Roar?
Restaurants are noisier than ever, with each clatter and shout threatening our health (not to mention our sanity). Here’s how to rise above the din
Heads Above the Rest
In the market for thick, lush locks? A minoxidil prescription is no longer the only game in town
Martha Stewart’s Good Life
Green juice, Pilates, and “stupid television” make the cut
Out, Damned Spot!
When brown spots and melasma take up residence on your skin, is there any way to banish them?
Getting into Bed with Gwyneth Paltrow
The actress and wellness guru shares her nighttime routine
Amy Sedaris’s Feel-Good Approach
She’s a skin-care obsessive and a fragrance maximalist
Crème de la Crème
The finest vineyards in France are turning their grapes into skin-care powerhouses, with prices that might make you woozy
The Line of Beauty
Celine’s new lipsticks and tools make a bid for longevity
Give Me Attitude!
Jeanne Damas, the Rouje designer, has created her own, highly desirable spin on Parisian style
That’s So You
After tapping into the hearts and skin of its millennial fans, Glossier is betting big on its legacy and future
Haute Mess
The indie-sleaze look has come for your makeup—and there’s no reason to resist
Bounce with Me
How do some New York women achieve such incredibly lush, shiny, healthy-looking hair? One new arrival steals their secrets
Mad for NAD+
Eternal-youth seekers love this energy-generating molecule. But do supplements and injections actually boost metabolism, collagen, and stamina?
Wet and Wild
Vacations in Italy usually mean carbs and Campari, not meditation and muesli. But Ischia’s Mezzatorre Hotel & Thermal Spa delivers the best of all worlds
Half Empty
As my father died of alcoholism, I awakened to a sobering truth about myself
Slow Pokes
Young adults who came of age in the social-media era are dabbling with filler and Botox—but in different, and often contradictory, ways
Chill Pill
It wasn’t all that long ago that actresses were lying about their age. Now they’re selling supplements aimed at menopause
Hair Force One
Pushing far beyond lather-rinse-repeat, a certain hair-care pioneer is tackling pesky frustrations one strand at a time
Eye of the Beholder
Alcohol is so last season. The most stylish drinkers are now imbibing the stronger stuff—beverages laced with THC. But can our wildly experimental beauty-and-wellness guru handle the high life?
Feeling All Over the Place?
Cortisol is known as the stress hormone, and managing your levels requires a little T.L.C. Tips ahead!
The Great Escape
A fragrance is just a collection of notes, unless it’s really a search for identity
Don’t Be a Pill
Layering skin care and makeup can result in that dreaded “pilling” phenomenon. Our cosmetic chemist reveals exactly how to avoid it


