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Face, Tuned

The secret to success with dating apps? Rethink the photos

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

All in a Lather

The 1970s gave us Herbal Essences, Flex, and Lemon Up shampoo. But 50 years later, we can’t stop thinking about the one scented with musk and bubble gum

Smell It and Weep

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

Quit Doing That!

Smoking cessation has never looked better, thanks to these new products and therapies

Getting into Bed with Sharon Stone

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

A Lack of Support

Melons in the grocery store. Nipples before noon. When—and why—did young women stop wearing bras?

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

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

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

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

The Getaway Scar

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

A Replacement for Retinol?

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

Get in the Water!

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

Touch and Glow

Is the humble safflower the next big miracle worker in skin care? We go to Japan with a hope and a prayer

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?

Lessons in Ecstasy

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

Listen Up!

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

Kiss or Break Up

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

What About Bob?

Who would’ve guessed that the snoozy, stodgy bob would become the favorite cool-girl cut? It just took some tweaks, a little mess, and a loose attitude

Getting into Bed with Patrick Dempsey

The actor, race-car driver, and “sexiest man” of 2023 reveals his nighttime routine in exquisite detail