Mountain High
Getting poked, prodded, massaged, and wrapped—detoxing never felt so good. Susanne Kaufmann’s retreat in the Austrian Alps reimagines the spa
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
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
Naked and Unafraid
Can a week in the buff inspire unconditional love of my body?
Get in the Water!
Taking a bath does so much more than clean your body—the health benefits could fill a deep tub
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?
Kiss or Break Up
What do you do when the little annoyances of companionship become absolutely unbearable?
Getting into Bed with Noah Beck
The TikToker and Fashion Week regular shares his nighttime routine in exquisite detail
Lessons in Ecstasy
Could a personal trainer turned “orgasm coach” heal your bedroom woes? Fasten your seat belts!
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
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
Dairy, Free!
New research suggests that butter and cheese are not as demonic as we once thought
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
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!
The Fall of Man
What happens when a man who banks on his looks starts to lose them? Boo-hoo!
Life After Sex Work
Living as a dominatrix was complicated. But re-entering the “normal” workforce was even more challenging
