The Air Mail Look Archive: Every monthly issue

Issue No. 30

August 2025

Whip My Hair

Is your hair too frizzy, too lank, too fine, too curly, too anemic, too stringy? Jennifer Aniston’s hairdresser is here to change that—and your attitude—forever.

Brooke Shields’s Good Life

The actor, model, author, and entrepreneur relies on weight-lifting, a tough massage, tequila, and not beating herself up

What Delicious Carbs!

Once demonized, the starchy sweet temptations are finally getting a little respect

Issue No. 29

July 2025

Life Saver

Wouldn’t it be nice to age backward? That’s the implicit promise of the new take-charge health testing platforms that want you to get intimate with your biomarkers

Mayhem at the Med Spa

Med spas are popping up across the country. But do you know what’s really in those syringes and whether the person holding them is licensed?

Going to Extremes

You know the benefits of saunas and cold plunge. Research says doing them back-to-back seems to maximize their goodness. Jump in!

Issue No. 28

June 2025

The Birkin Bag of Workouts

Since when did a single Pilates class cost $500? The slow-and-steady workout is now the height of luxury—and the depths of madness

It’s Glow Time

Welcome to the golden age of makeup, where ideas and products are abundant. Beauty savant Peter Philips makes sense of it all with his formula for real life

Beach, Please

An ode to the very best scents of summer

Issue No. 27

May 2025

The New Power Suit

How could one tiny piece of fabric be such a source of anxiety? Several designers aim to change our relationship with the dreaded swimsuit

The Trouble with Mouthwash

The surprising reasons why you might want to put down the bottle and swish this way

My Brilliant Friend

Can “talking” to A.I. really alleviate clinical depression? One longtime sufferer unleashes the gift of gab

Issue No. 26

April 2025

Plop, Plop, Fizz, Fizz

Trendy sodas such as Olipop and Poppi promise to deliver the joy—but not the junk—of Diet Coke. Can a health vice become a virtue?

Paint It Black

Slick on a sooty lipstick and live a little

Brush with Greatness

The healthiest possible hair requires regular brushing. Here’s exactly how to do it—with a little help from our favorite new tool

Issue No. 25

March 2025

That’s So French!

Sexy, flirty, confident—Parisians embrace aging with typical élan. The most stylish among them share their secrets

Bless This Mess

Combs and brushes are so passé. For some, the best hairstyle is long, straggly, and nearly out of control

Mel Robbins’s Good Life

The best-selling author wants to re-invent you. Let her!

Issue No. 24

February 2025

Deep Dish

Emily Sundberg’s addictive Substack has made her one of the most influential voices in media—and she’s just getting started

Rethink the Ink

Tattoo removal is a booming business, but it’s not always easy to erase the past

Renaissance Woman

Keke Palmer’s style has been assessed and dissected since her days as a child actor. She’s now 31 and it’s still evolving—she wouldn’t have it any other way

Issue No. 23

January 2025

Ozempic or Bust

In the age of weight-loss drugs, who needs willpower?

Magic in a Bottle

After decades of drinking Diet Coke, fans have made it a hot topic. Is it toxic, a harmless vice, or something in between?

Back Burner

Banishing back pain is both an art and a science. A star osteopath reveals exactly what can go wrong—and how to repair it

Issue No. 22

December 2024

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

Martha Stewart’s Good Life

Green juice, Pilates, and “stupid television” make the cut

Heads Above the Rest

In the market for thick, lush locks? A minoxidil prescription is no longer the only game in town

Issue No. 21

November 2024

Bounce with Me

How do some New York women achieve such incredibly lush, shiny, healthy-looking hair? One new arrival steals their secrets

Amy Sedaris’s Feel-Good Approach

She’s a skin-care obsessive and a fragrance maximalist

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

Issue No. 20

October 2024

Electric Lady

Is your desire dipping? Plenty of help is here, and a little pink pill is only the beginning

Getting into Bed with Serena Williams

The tennis legend turned business mogul shares her nighttime routine

Feeling All Over the Place?

Cortisol is known as the stress hormone, and managing your levels requires a little T.L.C. Tips ahead!

Issue No. 19

September 2024

Gut Check

The world’s most dedicated wellness warriors now spend their vacations at the Lanserhof Clinic, in Germany. But despite all the tests and procedures, is there anything to chew on?

Oui, Madame!

For the past 40 years, Le Bernardin’s Maguy Le Coze has been the most stylish presence on the food scene. As she celebrates her 80th birthday, she reveals the key components of her signature look

What’s Your Damage?

Shower filters and styling tools are marketed as protective hair-care products. Our cosmetic chemist tells us what really works

Issue No. 18

August 2024

When “Healthy” Eating Goes Too Far

Investigating the troubling rise of orthorexia, a new type of eating disorder

The Perfect Couple

Can a simplified skin-care routine do the work of an army of products? One beauty expert says “Yes!”

Alcohol’s Worst Enemy

Is there a way to learn to drink moderately? A drug might hold the answer

Issue No. 17

July 2024

Wishful Thinking

If age is nothing but a number, why are so many of us subtracting?

Investigating “Oatzempic”

This controversial new diet drink is the talk of TikTok, but does it actually work?

Better Off Med

Why do the freewheeling women of Italy, France, and Spain manage to do summer so much better than the rest of us? We sent a reporter to steal their secrets

Issue No. 16

June 2024

We’ll Always Have Paris

She’s been making news, and earning millions, for the past 20 years. But the private Paris Hilton was still a mystery—at least until we stormed her home spa, in Beverly Hills

You Need to Calm Down

Magnesium can help regulate mood, improve sleep, and aid digestion. So why are so many of us running low?

Be My Guest!

The secret to a perfect party? Leaving out the plus-ones

Issue No. 15

May 2024

The Naked Eye

The latest fashion trend? Not wearing much of anything at all

Turning Tricks

Why are the rich so reliant on party games? It might have something to do with social anxiety

Could I Survive as a Tradwife?

My husband and I were both shocked—for different reasons

Issue No. 14

April 2024

Your Cheating Heart

A controversial relationship guru is not only endorsing infidelity—he’s teaching it in seven easy steps. There’s just one rule: Don’t get caught

Sex on the Beach

Seduction sells—but, for years, sunscreens didn’t get the message. Now they’re joining in on all the fun

Hall of Shame

Issue No. 13

March 2024

Face, Tuned

The secret to success with dating apps? Rethink the photos

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

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

Issue No. 12

February 2024

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

Listen Up!

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

A Replacement for Retinol?

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

Issue No. 11

January 2024

Till Friends Do Us Part

My husband and I share absolutely everything—except a social life

Life After Sex Work

Living as a dominatrix was complicated. But re-entering the “normal” workforce was even more challenging

Cool Hunter

With her idiosyncratic style, Chloë Sevigny has a knack for keeping people guessing. She explains the intricacy of her distinctive look

Issue No. 10

December 2023

Turn On the Red Light!

Clever marketing campaigns for L.E.D. and laser devices make all sorts of promises. But can these so-called skin saviors take the heat?

The Tyranny of Tracking

Fitbits and Oura Rings promise to make us healthier, happier, and more productive—but at what cost?

Unlocking Desire

Intimacy expert Esther Perel’s radical ideas about love, infidelity, and marriage have made her America’s favorite psychotherapist

Issue No. 9

November 2023

Lights Out!

The rise and fall of the world’s most controversial sleep aid

The Head Master

He has brushed and curled every top model, but it was Sam McKnight’s collaboration with Princess Diana that captured all the attention

Happy Hauls!

So what if beauty Advent calendars are yet another marketing gimmick?

Issue No. 8

October 2023

Rocka-Bye Stress

Restorative rocking is the latest wellness trend to promise great sleep and inner calm. But does it work?

Defaced, Refaced

What happens when plastic-surgery procedures don’t go exactly as planned?

Still on Your Toes?

High heels once conveyed a percussive power and increased stature. But more and more women are questioning their logic at work

Issue No. 7

September 2023

That’s Hot?

New laser treatments aimed at the nether regions make all sorts of promises. But not all patients achieve a happy ending

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

The Revenge Face

The latest divorce trend involves a visit to the plastic surgeon

Issue No. 6

August 2023

Can You Hack It?

Bangs are back, but top stylists are wary. Chris McMillan gets to the root of the problem

Happy Threesome to You

Would you prefer an orgasm or a gift card?

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

Issue No. 5

July 2023

Written in the Stars

Guerlain’s Les Météorites powder was always more than just makeup. For one woman, it marked the beginning of a beautiful life

Sober Sex

Abstinence makes life better—in all ways but one

God Among Men

Want to live like a longevity expert? Andrew Huberman has a plan: cold plunges, hot saunas, light exposure, coffee regulation, and a whole lot of dedication

Issue No. 4

June 2023

Picture Perfect

The Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc is a carefully constructed, obsessively tended dream. But it has a few secrets

Eyes Wide Open

Tired of looking tired? Get in line. New advances in blepharoplasty have given this low-drama procedure high-impact results—and men and women alike are clamoring for the knife

The Biggest Losers