Air Mail Look

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

By Linda Wells

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What a Prick

The Big Shrink

Is the era of overfilled hot-dog-bun lips reaching its peak? Stop your pouting!

By Brennan Kilbane

Hype Buster

The Big Skin Detox

Can lotions and creams really remove pollutants from the skin? Our no-nonsense cosmetic chemist explains what is—and is not—possible

The Makeup Game If we pay enough attention to the pros, can we really learn to do our own red-carpet-ready makeup? MasterClass is in session!

By Judith Newman

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Unforgettable You With a new biopic arriving later this month, Amy Winehouse is still captivating filmmakers and designers, more than 10 years after her death

By Alexandra Shulman

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Lovesick When one woman suffered from panic attacks on each first date, her therapist suggested a technique commonly used for veterans with PTSD

By Donielle Muransky

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Sex Education

Bodice Rippers

What are young women gabbing about all over TikTok? Romance novels, hard-core erotica, and everything in between

By Hannah Baxter

On the Scent

Waiting for Godet

A mysterious briefcase! A retirement-home breakout! A next-gen perfumer’s quest to revive her family’s storied fragrance house has been a wild ride

By Jade Angeles Fitton

“Whenever you are creating beauty around you, you are restoring your own soul.”

— Alice Walker

Cole Sprouse The actor and social-media sensation reveals his nighttime routine in exquisite detail

By Jensen Davis

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Testing, Testing …

Draw the Line

Aha! Is there really such a thing as the perfect eyeliner? A quest turns up a few real winners

By India Knight

My Signature

And … Cut!

Whether actress Annabelle Dexter-Jones is playing a troublemaker on Succession or an artist on American Horror Story, her hairstyle is a clue to her character

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

By Linda Wells

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

By Danielle Pergament

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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

By Jeanne Malle

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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

By Linda Wells

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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

By Javon Ford

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Greatest Escapes

Mountain High

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

By Fiona Golfar

A Look Back

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

By Christa D’Souza

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

By Helena Fitzgerald

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Smoke and Mirrors

Quit Doing That!

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

By Hannah Baxter

Lights Out!

Getting into Bed with Sharon Stone

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

By Jensen Davis

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

By Harriet Walker

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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

By India Knight

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

By Brennan Kilbane

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