I’ll never be able to nail Victoria Beckham’s steely gaze, but I’ve got a fighting chance with her smoky, layered approach to eye shadow. Eye Wardrobe, her newest product, is a quartet of buttery, blendable powders in complementing (but not competing) shades. Blues and silvers, golds and browns, greens and oranges, and blacks and grays—Beckham offers four quads for every mood. Mine improved immediately when I opened the satisfying brass compact, which is refillable, free of plastic, and furnished with a glass mirror. The shades are best applied with a brush—Beckham wets hers first—but I used a finger to create a shimmering look for a day packed with meetings. By nightfall, my eyes were glazing over, but there wasn’t a single smudge. No wonder I’m still smizing. ($75, victoriabeckhambeauty.com) —Ashley Baker

If you’ve heard of “bioidentical ingredients,” you probably associate them with hormones that are made from plants to mimic the structure of those found naturally in the body. Now beauty products want in on the action, with more and more boasting that their plant-derived ingredients are compatible with the skin and will absorb easily without causing allergies or other reactions. Eighth Day skin care is big on this, and its new Night Cream Treatment applies that thinking to retinol, the queen of skin irritation. Eighth Day claims its cream contains a more potent retinol than others on the market, and that it reduces the chance of making skin red and flaky by encapsulating the troublemaker so that it releases slowly and steadily while you sleep. With 24 bioidentical peptides, the cream aims to help the skin repair itself, according to the dermatologist who created it, Dr. Antony Nakhla. Sure, that sounds like wishful thinking, but the formula is rich and indulgent—and it may contain just the bioidentical ingredients we need. ($450, eighthdayskin.com) —Linda Wells

When I stayed at Le Bristol in Paris in the 80s, my younger brother ordered so many room-service French fries that I could smell them from the wrought-iron elevator. On my last visit, I was more selective, thanks to the hotel’s impossibly stylish L’Épicerie Ateliers du Bristol (They translate that as “delicatessen,” which is almost farcical; my deli doesn’t offer foie gras.) With wood panels and glass cases that resemble those in a jewelry boutique, the store has all the supplies for a perfect picnic at Marie Antoinette’s hameau. There are swirly-topped brioche feuilletées that look like the ruffles on a Dior gown, pâté en croûte by the slice, well-aged cheeses, rustic breads made from ancient wheat milled in the hotel’s basement, and honey harvested on the roof. A vanilla flan with a glossy top is encased in almond pastry, a Paris-Brest is fat and studded with nuts, and the fruit tartelettes are bright, glistening, and practically begging to be devoured in one messy bite. It’s Le Bristol’s 100th anniversary; you might as well ignore your low-carb nonsense and celebrate with something sweet. (from $9, oetkercollection.com) —Linda Wells

If your eyes are blurry, the word “Furtuna” could be misread as “Future.” But when you blink, you’ll see that Furtuna Skin is rooted in a romantic past, with ingredients foraged from a family-owned organic farm. They’re all centered around Sicilian olive oil and prized Italian botanicals that exist far from the cold, clinical skin-care labs. Many of the line’s products take those old workhorses and gussy them up into elegant, effective formulas. The Due Alberi Biphase Moisturizing Oil, for one, combines olive oil with olive-leaf water and squalene to create a blend that sinks beneath the surface rather than sitting on top like vinaigrette on arugula. The result isn’t an unappetizing, greasy slick but a rich, lasting dose of hydration. Furtuna also makes a prized Face & Eye Serum with vitamin C and other antioxidants. It’s a back-to-the-future moment for skin care right now, and Furtuna is here for it. (from $105, furtunaskin.com) —Linda Wells

What do Julia Roberts, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Meghan Markle have in common? Actually, many things, including rich, gleaming hair color by Kadi Lee. Lee and her partner, Myka Harris, took the ethos of Highbrow Hippie, their airy salon/yoga/meditation studio in Venice Beach, and translated it to hair products. The serum and supplements are designed to support hair health internally and externally—and they sold out pretty much immediately. The testimonials sound like Academy Award speeches, and Markle has gone so far as to invest in them (possibly a better bet than her As Ever lifestyle jam brand). Highbrow Hippie’s Root Replenish Active Growth Serum makes hair feel thicker immediately as it pumps antioxidants onto the scalp. And it doesn’t leave hair feeling the least bit greasy or sticky. Thanks, Meghan, but that’s our jam. ($88, highbrowhippie.com) —Linda Wells

For those of us who are so attached to our Dyson blow-dryers that we’ll gladly check our luggage rather than leave the magical machine at home, here’s some happy news: the new Dyson Supersonic r is now lighter (by 20 percent), smaller (by 30 percent), and easily portable. It comes with a variety of attachments that address every hair type. And each attachment contains a sensor that communicates with the motor to adjust the airflow and temperature for maximum efficiency and minimal damage. The result is a faster, shinier, easier blowout. It may mean you’ll have to train your biceps with actual weights, but that’s what gyms are for. Pop it in your carry-on and sail through the airport with your hair flowing freely. ($570, dyson.com) —Linda Wells