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Eye of the Beholder

These days, more and more silver foxes are looking for magic in a bottle. Our beauty-and-wellness guru investigates the good, the bad, and the fugly of hair dye

Eye of the Beholder

One of Hollywood’s best-kept secrets? There’s no hair there. Our chronically curious beauty-and-wellness guru investigates the rich universe of extensions, which is making those lush locks possible

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Sex on the Beach

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

Eye of the Beholder

Almost everything is getting more expensive—except in the beauty world, where the line between luxury and low cost is delightfully blurry. Our discerning shopper reports

Eye of the Beholder

Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth … to your doctor? Alcohol intake, exercise habits, smoking history—we’re lying, and they know it

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

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

My Beautiful Launderette

WASH

The Row x Lisa Eisner

Sparkle

Hermès

Smell

Eye of the Beholder

What’s with the sudden proliferation of alcohol-free spirits and wine? After an extensive taste test, our beauty-and-wellness columnist breaks from her white Burgundy—and loves it. Bottoms up!

Prada

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Disappearing Act

Despite all the talk of body positivity, the skinny aesthetic persists. Now, with Ozempic, it’s more insistent than ever

Eye of the Beholder

Are the rich sleeping better at night? Well, they’re certainly trying. Our beauty-and-wellness guru goes to extreme measures in search of the latest status symbol—a longer REM cycle

Sha Mexico

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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!

Seeing Rouge

Swipe it across your cheeks—just don’t stop there …

Eye of the Beholder

Whether it’s real (Barbra), prosthetic (Bradley), or doctored (every third Instagram influencer), the nose is having a moment. Our beauty-and-wellness reporter sniffs around Hollywood

Checking In?

Burn

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?

Eye of the Beholder

First, Marcia Kilgore created Bliss. Then the serial entrepreneur moved on to FitFlops. Her latest game changer? The subscription service Beauty Pie. Our intrepid beauty-and-wellness columnist is along for the ride

Eye of the Beholder

Whether you’re the president or Taylor Swift, your mouth is a conversation topic—and we’re not talking about what comes out of it. But perfectly aligned, blindingly white teeth are no longer the gold standard, reports our beauty-and-wellness columnist

Eye of the Beholder

Whether you’re the president or Taylor Swift, your mouth is a conversation topic—and we’re not talking about what comes out of it. But perfectly aligned, blindingly white teeth are no longer the gold standard, reports our beauty-and-wellness columnist


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