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
Tight Ends
The B.B.L.’s popularity grows by the minute—especially now that so many men are getting in on the action
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
“To me, beauty is the wonder of wonders. It is only shallow people who do not judge by appearances.”
—Oscar Wilde
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?
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
Listen Up!
Hearing profoundly affects our happiness, memory, and social connections. It’s all too often ignored, but optimizing yours has never looked better
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!
Life After Sex Work
Living as a dominatrix was complicated. But re-entering the “normal” workforce was even more challenging
