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Naked and Unafraid

Can a week in the buff inspire unconditional love of my body?

Tight Ends

The B.B.L.’s popularity grows by the minute—especially now that so many men are getting in on the action

Kiss, Then Tell!

Liquid lipsticks can be too sticky, too matte, too drying, too moist, and too much like shrink-wrap. Ah, but there’s one that’s just right

Doctor’s Orders?

Is “medical-grade skin care” really all that superior to whatever is stocked at Sephora? We investigate and discover a few surprises

Meet Diet Barbie

“The Sorority Nutritionist” promises to make her clients hot, and she’s not afraid to say the words “lose weight”

The Exquisite Torture of Pampering

Spending time in a salon is supposed to be a great indulgence. But for some, all those mirrors and all that attention can also be deeply unnerving

Fresh Hair

Cutting-edge hairstylist Guido Palau comes down to earth with a line of hair products for the normal, the practical, and even the clumsy. And they smell great, too

Actives Investigation

“Essences” are claimed to have all sorts of powers, but do they really make a significant impact on the skin? Our cosmetic chemist weighs in

Mountain High

Getting poked, prodded, massaged, and wrapped—detoxing never felt so good. Susanne Kaufmann’s retreat in the Austrian Alps reimagines the spa

Smell It and Weep

Perfumes are booming, thanks in part to a new generation of passionate fans and their heartfelt reviews. Sob!

Getting into Bed with Sharon Stone

The actress, painter, and excellent chatter reveals her nighttime routine in exquisite detail

Lessons in Ecstasy

Could a personal trainer turned “orgasm coach” heal your bedroom woes? Fasten your seat belts!

Kiss or Break Up

What do you do when the little annoyances of companionship become absolutely unbearable?

Listen Up!

Hearing profoundly affects our happiness, memory, and social connections. It’s all too often ignored, but optimizing yours has never looked better

Adults Only

You can keep your baby bump, your breast pump, and your spit-up embroidered clothes. For some, the child-free life is filled with pleasure

Disappearing Act

Despite all the talk of body positivity, the skinny aesthetic persists. Now, with Ozempic, it’s more insistent than ever

Hollywood Ending

With drugs in the dressing room and paparazzi in the parking lot, Fred Segal–Ron Herman was the epicenter of California cool for decades. So who turned off the heat?

Dairy, Free!

New research suggests that butter and cheese are not as demonic as we once thought

Getting into Bed with Noah Beck

The TikToker and Fashion Week regular shares his nighttime routine in exquisite detail

A Replacement for Retinol?

Our cosmetic chemist breaks down the good, the bad, and the ugly truths about bakuchiol

Don’t Shoot Me

The chipmunk cheeks, the bulbous chin, the lips that look ready to pop. When filler injections go too far, doctors say, they can be dissolved. Turns out, it’s a little more complicated

The Getaway Scar

I never really believed in the transformative power of makeup—until my daughter proved me wrong

Get in the Water!

Taking a bath does so much more than clean your body—the health benefits could fill a deep tub

Galentine’s Day and Other Increasingly Niche Valentine’s Day Variants