Beauty
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Cloud Nine review
The British hair-tool maker's straighteners and wands: the range, the price positioning, and how owners rate them over time.
Beauty.
Skincare, makeup, fragrance and hair tools, judged on ingredient lists, brand claims and what buyers report. We say where the evidence stops.
Beauty is where marketing language runs furthest ahead of evidence, so these pieces are careful about the difference between what a formula contains, what a brand says it does, and what buyers report. Nothing here is medical advice. Persistent skin concerns belong with a dermatologist.
20 articles · 9 reviews · 11 guidesEverything in Beauty
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Imaginary Authors review
The Portland perfume house's small-batch fragrances: how the range is built, how it's priced, and how long buyers say the scents last.
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Typology review
The French minimalist skincare brand's short ingredient lists, what its formulas claim, and where buyer feedback is mixed.
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The Ayurveda Experience review
Ayurveda-inspired skincare sold direct: what the brand claims, what's in the formulas, and what the evidence can and can't support.
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The Ordinary review
The Ordinary's low-cost, single-ingredient serums: what each is for, how to avoid overlapping actives, and what UK buyers report.
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NUME review
NUME's hair styling tools: what the range covers, how it's sold, and where customer feedback is concentrated.
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ghd review
ghd's straighteners and dryers in Australia and the UK: the line-up, the warranty, and how owners rate them.
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Kosas review
Kosas' clean-positioned makeup and skincare: the hero products, the ingredient claims and buyer feedback.
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GirlGotLashes review
Lash and brow products sold in Germany: what the range includes and what buyers report about application and wear.
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Guide
Charlotte Tilbury foundation with NARS concealer: does the pairing work?
Whether Charlotte Tilbury foundation and NARS concealer make a good pairing, and for whom.
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Dark spots on the face: common causes and approaches
Common causes of dark spots on the face and the approaches people use. Persistent changes need a dermatologist.
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Brighter-looking skin: what the routines involve
What routines aimed at brighter-looking skin typically involve.
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Guide
Lipstick and fashion: a short history
Lipstick's place in fashion history, from early cosmetics to the modern runway.
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Fragrance and fashion: how scent became part of the outfit
How fragrance became part of getting dressed, and how to choose a scent.
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Guide
Facial oils: what they do and who they suit
What facial oils do, and which skin types tend to get on with them.
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Guide
Removing nail polish without damaging your nails
Removing nail polish without drying or weakening the nail.
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Face rollers: what they can and can't do
What face rollers can realistically do for your skin, and what they can't.
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Manicures and pedicures: the case for regular nail care
The case for regular manicures and pedicures, and what to ask for.
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Makeup basics: an order of operations
An order of operations for applying makeup, from base to finish.
