# triedandtestedbeauty.com


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- [Soap & Glory The Daily Smooth](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/03/soap-glory-the-daily-smooth/): Editor’s update (May 2026): Soap & Glory is now a global drugstore favourite, and its body lotion range has expanded well beyond the original Daily Smooth. Browse the current Soap & Glory body moisturisers on Amazon for the closest equivalent. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The body lotion that turned Soap & Glory from a UK boutique brand into a global cult favorite. The Daily Smooth is the rare daily moisturizer that actually fixes the issues most lotions ignore. What’s in it Shea butter for richness, marshmallow extract for soothing, and the brand’s signature pink […]
- [My BFF: Egyptian Magic All Purpose Skin Cream](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/03/my-bff-egyptian-magic/): Editor’s note: this post is from our archive. Egyptian Magic’s formula has remained largely unchanged — the All-Purpose Skin Cream is still the cult product, and our current Amazon pick is the same jar. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Six ingredients. One jar. Approximately 47 uses. Egyptian Magic is the all-purpose skin cream you’ll find in every makeup artist’s kit and on every grandmother’s bedside table. What’s in it Olive oil, beeswax, honey, bee pollen, royal jelly, propolis. That’s the entire formula. No preservatives, no fragrance, no fillers. What it does Hydrates, heals, soothes. I […]
- [My Current Obsession: Phylia de M](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/03/my-current-obsession-phylia-de-m/): Editor’s update (May 2026): Phylia de M still makes the botanical scalp and hair formulations reviewed here. The current Phylia de M range on Amazon is where to find them. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Phylia de M is the boutique skincare line you reach for when you want clinical results from a botanical formulation. The premise Plant-based actives at clinical concentrations, formulated by a chemist with a long pharmaceutical background. The result is a small product line where every item is doing real work — no filler, no marketing-driven SKU expansion. What I’m using […]
- [What's in the Bag with Lauren Bermeo](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/03/whats-in-the-bag-with-lauren-bermeo/): Lauren Bermeo‘s daily-carry beauty bag is the kind that earns its weight — every product chosen for situations that actually arise, none for the just-in-case scenarios that never do. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The discipline this week: a kit built around ‘what works’ rather than ‘what’s new.’ The restart A travel-size cleanser wipe and a hydrating mist — the post-workout, pre-meeting reset. Lip One creamy lipstick (see the BFF post) and a tinted balm for the afternoon refresh. The polish A folding brush, a small mascara, blotting papers. The total carry weighs less than […]
- [Taking it to the Streets with Director Aurelien Levitan](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/03/taking-it-to-the-streets-with-director-aurelien-levitan/): Another installment of Taking It to the Streets, our series profiling the people whose creative lives have shaped the way we think about beauty. This time we’re spotlighting director Aurelien Levitan — and the kinds of beauty themes that come up when you spend enough time around camera, lighting, and the controlled chaos of a film set. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Working in film teaches you that beauty is mostly about what survives the lens. Skin needs to read on camera without makeup looking like makeup. Lipstick has to hold through long takes. Hair […]
- [Taking it to the Streets with Anna Post](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/03/taking-it-to-the-streets-with-anna-post/): Another Taking It to the Streets, this time featuring Anna Post — etiquette author and great-great-granddaughter of Emily Post. The routine of a woman who has spent a career thinking about how things look, and how that translates to how things go. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The Post family approach to presentation is built into Anna’s beauty routine: deliberate, dignified, never showy. The base A polished base, never overdone. Tinted moisturizer, a soft cream blush, defined brows. The lip A classic — a true red, a deep berry, or a polished nude. Nothing trendy, […]
- [mark. Cosmetics](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/03/mark-cosmetics/): The makeup line that quietly proved Avon could compete on cool. mark. built its identity on direct-sales accessibility plus formulations that hold their own against department-store competition. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The standouts The lip products are the strength of the line — glosses, stains, and balms in a shade range that consistently surprises for the price point. The mineral-based foundations are the workhorse. The eye palettes punch above their weight class. Why it works The brand commits to fast trend-cycle releases without sacrificing core formula quality. The result is a line that feels […]
- [Dr Sadick Park Ave Prescription](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/03/dr-sadick-park-ave-prescription/): Skincare formulated by a working Park Avenue dermatologist with decades of patient observation. Dr. Sadick‘s Park Ave Prescription line brings dermatology-grade actives into a streamlined home routine. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The lineup Concise — under a dozen products, each addressing a specific concern. The serums are the strength of the line, with vitamin C, retinol, and peptide formulations all delivered at concentrations that mirror what you’d be prescribed in office. How it wears Lightweight textures, fast absorption, no irritation when used as directed. The clinical pedigree shows in the formulation discipline. The line […]
- [My Current Obsession: Bayberry Naturals Pure Smooth Clay Cleanser](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/03/my-current-obsession-bayberry-naturals-pure-smooth-clay-cleanser/): Editor’s update (May 2026): Bayberry Naturals still makes its small-batch botanical skincare, including clay cleansers in the spirit of the one reviewed here. Browse the current Bayberry Naturals range on Amazon. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Clay cleansers occupy a niche between regular cleansers and weekly masks: deeply purifying, but mild enough to use daily. Bayberry Naturals‘ Pure Smooth Clay Cleanser is one of the better-formulated examples I’ve used. What it does Kaolin and bentonite clays bind to oil and surface impurities without the squeak of a foaming cleanser. Botanical extracts soften the skin while […]
- [Evis MD Platinum Red Light Therapy](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/03/evis-md-platinum-red-light-therapy/): Editor’s note: this post is from our archive. The original Evis MD device is hard to find today, but at-home red light therapy has since become a large, well-established category — see the section below on choosing a current device. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → At-home red light therapy used to mean driving to a dermatology office and paying per session. Evis MD’s Platinum Red Light Therapy device was an early attempt to bring that technology home — and, unlike a lot of the gadgets that followed it, it actually worked. More than a decade […]
- [My BFF: Dior Addict Lipstick in Paris](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/03/my-bff-dior-addict-lipstick-paris/): Editor’s update (May 2026): The Dior Addict Lipstick line continues, now in the refillable Dior Addict Hydrating Shine format. The Paris shade I reviewed has rotated through several iterations — the current Bois De Rose carries similar warmth. Dior Addict Hydrating Shine on Amazon. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The right red is the cosmetics version of finding the perfect leather jacket — once you’ve got it, you wear it forever. Dior‘s Addict Lipstick in Paris is mine. The shade Paris is a true blue-red — cool, clean, no orange undertones. It reads as glamorous […]
- [Becca Cosmetics](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/03/becca-cosmetics/): The Australian makeup line that built its reputation on the most extensive complexion shade range in the industry. Becca‘s foundations and concealers cover the spectrum that most brands abandoned at the extremes. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The hero category Highlighters. The Shimmering Skin Perfectors made Becca a cult favorite long before highlighter became a category. The Opal and Champagne Pop shades are the ones to start with. The complexion line The Aqua Luminous Foundation is the daily wear pick — a hydrating, light-reflective formula in a shade range that genuinely covers undertones from very […]
- [My Current Obsession: Bakel Skincare](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/03/my-current-obsession-bakel-skincare/): Editor’s note: this post is from our archive. Bakel’s Italian clean-luxury skincare line is still in production; the brand’s current Amazon listing covers the closest equivalent to what we wrote about, with refined formulations. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Somewhere along the way, skincare got complicated. Ten-step routines, shelves of half-used bottles, ingredient lists longer than the instructions. The Italian brand Bakel takes the opposite position, and does it with the quiet confidence that tends to come from Italy: cut everything that is not doing a job, and prove the few things that remain. After […]
- [Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/02/yves-saint-laurent-rouge-pur-couture/): Editor’s update (May 2026): Yves Saint Laurent still makes Rouge Pur Couture — the shade range is refreshed often but the lipstick remains a counter staple. The current YSL Rouge Pur Couture on Amazon is the direct match. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The lipstick line every makeup artist owns and most consumers underestimate. YSL‘s Rouge Pur Couture is the case study in how French luxury cosmetics earn their price tag. The formula Satin finish — neither matte nor glossy. The pigment loads densely on the first swipe and stays comfortable for hours without bleeding […]
- [Somme Institute Skincare](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/02/somme-institute-skincare/): Editor’s update (May 2026): Somme Institute still makes its five-product Molecular Dispersion Technology system. The current Somme Institute skincare on Amazon is the direct match. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The five-product skincare line that prides itself on doing what twelve products usually try to do. Somme Institute built its reputation on the Molecular Dispersion Technology system — five products used in sequence, no add-ons, no upsells. The system Cleanser, exfoliator, vitamin serum, moisturizer, and a daily defense cream. Used twice a day, in order. The whole regimen takes about three minutes. Results Visible texture […]
- [Lumixyl Brightening System](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/02/lumixyl-brightening-system/): Editor’s update (May 2026): Lumixyl still makes its peptide-based brightening system — the hydroquinone alternative reviewed here. The current Lumixyl range on Amazon is the direct match. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The clinical alternative to hydroquinone for hyperpigmentation. Lumixyl‘s Brightening System uses a peptide developed at Stanford to interrupt melanin production at the source — without the irritation or long-term concerns of harsher actives. What’s in it The Lumixyl peptide is the centerpiece, supported by a glycolic resurfacer and a hydrating moisturizer designed to work alongside it. The full system is a multi-step morning […]
- [I Love Cosmetics](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/02/i-love-cosmetics/): The British indie cosmetics line that’s been quietly reinventing budget beauty. I Love Cosmetics built a brand on big personality and small price tags — the kind of products you stock up on without thinking twice. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → What we love The shower gels, in particular, are the standout — fruity, foamy, fragrant, and absurdly affordable. The lip glosses come in a shade range you’d expect at three times the price. The bath products turn ordinary baths into the kind you actually want to soak in. How we use them Layer matching […]
- [Glyco-C Mask by Shira](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/02/glyco-c-mask-by-shira/): Editor’s update (May 2026): Shira still makes the Glyco-C Mask reviewed here, alongside the rest of its dermatology-grade range. The current Shira skincare on Amazon is where to find it. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The dermatology-grade peel mask you can actually use at home. Shira‘s Glyco-C Mask combines glycolic acid with vitamin C in a single concentrated treatment. What’s in it Glycolic acid for surface turnover, vitamin C for brightening and antioxidant protection, hyaluronic acid for hydration cushion. The combination addresses dullness, fine lines, and uneven tone in a single ten-minute application. How to […]
- [Taking it to the Streets with Steve Sloane (aka Steve1der)](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/02/taking-it-to-the-streets-with-steve-sloane-aka-steve1der/): This week’s Taking It to the Streets goes a different direction: Steve Sloane, known online as Steve1der — and the proof that beauty discipline isn’t gendered. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The men’s grooming routine that holds up best is the same one the best beauty routines hold up on: skincare first, restraint everywhere else. The skin layer A real cleanser (not a bar of soap), a moisturizer with SPF, and a vitamin C serum. The same three products that anchor most thoughtful women’s routines. The grooming layer A great hairbrush, a beard oil, a […]
- [Giveaway: Threads of Friendship Bracelets](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/02/giveaway-threads-of-friendship-bracelets/): An accessory that doubles as a story. The Threads of Friendship bracelet collection is hand-woven by artisans from Guatemala, with proceeds supporting women’s economic independence in their communities. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The bracelets Cotton thread, hand-knotted in traditional patterns. Worn singly or stacked — the more, the better. Tie them on and don’t take them off; the threads are made to soften and break in over months of wear. Why we love them The economics: every bracelet pays for tangible support of the artisan community. The aesthetics: they read as boho-chic in summer […]
- [My Current Obsession: Smashbox Studio Skin](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/02/my-current-obsession-smashbox-studio-skin/): Smashbox‘s Studio Skin foundation is the long-wear formula that doesn’t read as a long-wear formula on skin. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → What it does 15-hour wear, oil-free, hydrating, and somehow still natural-looking. The trick is in the photo-finish primer technology embedded in the formula — Smashbox built its name on photography-friendly products, and Studio Skin is the daily wearable version of that expertise. How it wears Medium buildable coverage. Apply with a damp sponge for the most natural finish, brush for full coverage. Doesn’t break down at the chin or melt around the nose […]
- [What's in the Bag with Tina Barros](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/02/whats-in-bag-with-tina-barros/): This week’s What’s in the Bag: Tina Barros. The kind of bag that opens like a small atelier — every product chosen, nothing redundant. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → What we keep coming back to in this series is intentionality. Tina’s bag is the example of how a focused kit beats a sprawling one every time. Skin A small Tatcha aburatorigami blotting paper booklet. A travel-size mist for hydration on long days. Color A creamy lip — Dior Addict in Paris covers it. One product does it all. The hair check A folding brush — […]
- [Dr Dennis Gross Active Vitamin D Serum-Oil](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/02/dr-dennis-gross-skincare-active-vitamin-d-serum-oil/): Editor’s update (May 2026): Good news — the Dr. Dennis Gross Active Vitamin D Serum-Oil reviewed here is still made and still sold, on Amazon and at retailers including Sephora and Nordstrom. The review below has been refreshed with current detail. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Vitamin D is something we mostly think about as a supplement or a reason to get sunlight — rarely as a skincare ingredient. Yet it is genuinely rare on an ingredient label, and that is exactly what makes Dr. Dennis Gross‘s Active Vitamin D Serum-Oil interesting. It is one […]
- [Taking it to the Streets with Ruthie Hunt](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/02/taking-it-to-the-streets-with-ruthie-hunt/): Another Taking It to the Streets: Ruthie Hunt. The routine of a woman who’s clearly figured out what works for her face and stuck with it. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The longest-running theme of this series: consistency outperforms variety. The women whose skin we admire are the ones who use the same five products every day for years. The five products Cleanser, vitamin C serum (Perricone is the favorite), moisturizer with SPF, a creamy lip color, mascara. That’s the entire routine. The takeaway The case for consistency: the routine you actually maintain is the […]
- [My Current Obsession: Rembrandt Whitening Toothpaste](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/02/my-current-obsession-rembrandt-whitening-toothpaste/): Editor’s update (May 2026): The Rembrandt Whitening line is alive and well. The current formulation — Rembrandt Deeply White + Peroxide Whitening Toothpaste — keeps the same gentle approach to surface whitening without harsh abrasives. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The fastest way to brighten a smile is also the way most likely to make you regret it. Whitening strips and in-chair treatments work, but they come with a tax — sensitivity, zinging gums, the careful timing — and plenty of people simply stop. Rembrandt‘s Whitening Toothpaste is the quiet alternative I keep coming back […]
- [My BFF: Creed Deodorant Fleurissimo](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/02/my-bff-creed-deodorant-fleurissimo/): Editor’s note: this post is from our archive. (The slug calls this a deodorant — that was a typo of ours from years ago. Fleurissimo is, and always was, an eau de parfum.) The Creed fragrance is still in production and our current Amazon pick is the same Fleurissimo Eau de Parfum we wrote about. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Fragrance you can wear under your arms? Creed‘s Fleurissimo deodorant is the rare luxe deodorant that actually works as both — odor protection and a romantic floral wash that’s somehow appropriate for daytime. The Fleurissimo […]
- [Bliss Lemon+Sage Body Scrub](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/02/bliss-lemonsage-body-scrub/): Editor’s update (May 2026): Bliss relaunched years ago as an affordable drugstore brand, and the Lemon & Sage scent reviewed here lives on. The current scrub is the Bliss Lemon & Sage Satin-Skin Body Polish on Amazon, with a matching Body Butter alongside it. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Body skincare is the part of the routine everyone agrees is a good idea and almost nobody actually does. The face gets serums and masks; the rest of the body gets whatever soap is in the shower. Bliss‘s Lemon+Sage Body Scrub is the product that quietly […]
- [Taking it to the Streets with Joana Bennett](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/02/taking-it-to-the-streets-with-joana-bennett/): This installment of Taking It to the Streets: Joana Bennett. A routine that’s been refined down to its essentials — the kind that you could replicate with a half-empty makeup bag and still come out looking right. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The thing about Joana’s beauty practice is how unfussy it is, and how little it telegraphs effort. The discipline disappears into the result. The base A hydrating serum, a tinted moisturizer, SPF. Three steps, three minutes. Color A pop of cream blush, a soft mauve lip. Two products, both multi-use. The takeaway If […]
- [My Current Obsession: Astara Violet Flame Enzyme Mask](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/02/my-current-obsession-astara-violet-flame-enzyme-mask/): Editor’s note: this post is from our archive. The Astara Violet Flame Enzyme Mask is still the brand’s hero product — the formula has been refined slightly but the experience is the same, and that’s the SKU we’d reach for today on Amazon. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Enzyme masks are gentler than acid peels and faster than scrubs. Astara‘s Violet Flame Enzyme Mask is the one that’s earned permanent residence in my weekly rotation. What it does Pumpkin and pineapple enzymes loosen dead skin without mechanical scrubbing. The lavender-violet tint isn’t dye for show […]
- [Be Legendary Lipstick by Smashbox](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/02/be-legendary-lipstick-smashbox/): Editor’s update (May 2026): Smashbox still makes Be Legendary — the line has since expanded into the Be Legendary Prime & Plush range. The current Smashbox Be Legendary lipsticks on Amazon are the direct match. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Smashbox‘s Be Legendary Lipstick line nails the formula problem most lipsticks fail: full pigment, comfortable wear, no dryness. The formula Creamy without slipping. The full pigment loads on the first swipe — no need to layer for opacity — and the comfort holds through the workday with a single midday touch-up. Shade range Smashbox built […]
- [Taking it to the Streets with Pamela Francesca Celiz](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/01/taking-it-to-the-streets-with-pamela-francesca-celiz/): Another Taking It to the Streets profile, our recurring series on the women whose routines we admire. This week: Pamela Francesca Celiz. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The discipline this week: a beauty practice built around restraint. Fewer products, used more intentionally, with results that don’t read as ‘made up’ so much as polished. The polished base A tinted moisturizer, never foundation. Cream blush. A subtle highlighter on the cheekbones. The eye Mascara only — sometimes a soft brown liner pressed into the lash line. Never the full eye. The lip One creamy nude. Bite […]
- [My BFF: Make Up For Ever HD Invisible Cover Foundation](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/01/my-bff-make-up-for-ever-hd-invisible-cover-foundation/): Editor’s update (May 2026): Make Up For Ever still makes its HD foundation — the original HD Invisible Cover was reformulated into the HD Skin franchise. The current Make Up For Ever HD foundation on Amazon is the direct successor. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Foundation that disappears on camera and on the street is rare. Make Up For Ever‘s HD Invisible Cover is the foundation that earns its name — a fluid formula designed for HD broadcast that translates to everyday wear without ever looking like makeup. Why HD? Originally formulated for high-definition television, […]
- [Favorite Five Fridays: Five Great Hairstyles for the Holidays](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/12/favorite-five-fridays-five-great-hairstyles-for-the-holidays/): The holiday party calendar punishes the same hair every weekend. Five styles to rotate through — none requires a hairdresser. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The deep side part with old-Hollywood waves. Add finger waves with a flat iron. Setting spray locks it in. The slick low ponytail. Wet-look gel through clean dry hair. Tied at the nape with a satin ribbon. The half-up twist. Two front sections twisted back, secured with a decorative pin. Five minutes. The textured chignon. Loose bun at the nape, with intentional pieces left to fall. Reads as effortless. The […]
- [Giorgio Armani Designer Lift Foundation: My Mom's Current Obsession](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/12/my-moms-current-obsession-armani-designer-lift-foundation/): Editor’s update (May 2026): Giorgio Armani has refreshed its luxury foundation line-up since this review, with the Designer and Luminous Silk franchises at the centre. The current Giorgio Armani foundation range on Amazon is where to look. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → My mom is the kind of beauty consumer who gets convinced of one foundation per decade. Giorgio Armani Designer Lift is the current decade’s pick, and after watching her wear it for a year I understand why. It is the rare medium-coverage foundation that does not collect in fine lines — and at […]
- [Taking it to the Streets with Film and TV Executive Amanda Moshay](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/12/taking-it-to-the-streets-with-film-and-tv-executive-amanda-moshay/): This installment of Taking It to the Streets: film and TV executive Amanda Moshay — and the kind of beauty routine designed for back-to-back meetings, evening screenings, and the camera-ready improvisation that comes with the job. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The executive routine looks different from the on-screen one. Less about being seen, more about being polished without obvious effort. The morning anchor Tinted SPF over a hydrating serum. Cream blush, applied with fingers. Defined brow. The afternoon shift A swipe of a deeper lip color and the day’s look is now the evening’s. […]
- [Wet n Wild Lipstick: Mauve Outta Here](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/12/wet-n-wild-lipstick-mauve-outta-here/): Editor’s update (May 2026): Wet n Wild still makes the MegaLast lipstick line at the same hard-to-believe price. The current Wet n Wild MegaLast lipsticks on Amazon are the direct successor to the shade reviewed here. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Two dollars for a near-perfect mauve. Wet n Wild‘s MegaLast Mauve Outta Here is the proof that drugstore lipstick is having a real moment. The shade A dusty mauve that reads as sophisticated rather than 90s grunge — the difference is in the slight warm undertone that keeps it from going gray on the […]
- [NARS Cream Eyeshadow in 'Savage': My BFF Bronze](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/12/my-bff-nars-cream-eyeshadow-savage/): Editor’s update (May 2026): NARS retired the Cream Eyeshadow pots in favour of the Eyeshadow Stick format. The closest current cream-finish equivalent is the NARS Total Seduction Eyeshadow Stick on Amazon — same blendable cream payoff in a more travel-friendly format. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Savage is the NARS shade that talks me out of buying any other bronze cream eyeshadow. It is a warm copper-bronze with a fine shimmer, and on a tired weekday morning it does the job of an entire palette in 45 seconds. The cream-to-powder formula is the practical magic […]
- [What's in the Bag with Amy Davis](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/12/whats-in-the-bag-with-amy-davis-2/): A return visit to the bag of Amy Davis — and the latest evolution of her daily-carry kit. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The interesting thing about returning to the same person’s bag a few months on is what’s stayed and what’s left. The keepers tell you what genuinely earned its place; the new additions point at where her routine is heading. Long-stay essentials The same hand cream. The same balm. The same lipstick — read the original recommendations in the previous What’s in the Bag. What’s new A tinted SPF that doubles as a […]
- [Wash Away the Damage](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/12/wash-away-the-damage/): The hair you wash on Sunday isn’t the hair you brush out on Friday. Damage accumulates — UV, hot tools, color, brushing — and a good clarifying wash is the reset button most routines skip. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → When to use one Once a week. Maybe once every two weeks if you have very dry hair. The signs are clear: hair that’s lost its bounce, products that don’t lather, color that looks dull regardless of what conditioner you use. How to do it Apply to wet hair, scalp first. Massage for two minutes. […]
- [Neulash](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/12/neulash/): Editor’s update (May 2026): NeuLash remains one of the better-regarded lash serums on the market. The current NeuLash eyelash serum on Amazon is the direct successor to the formula reviewed here. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Eyelash serums are one of the categories where the gap between marketing and reality is the widest. Most of them are glycerin and a peptide and a prayer. NeuLash is the rare one that does, in fact, give measurable results — at a price that asks you to be sure before you commit. The protocol is once a day, […]
- [Tried and Tested Talks to Diane von Furstenberg](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/11/tried-and-tested-talks-to-diane-von-furstenberg/): An installment of our Tried and Tested Talks series — looking at the design houses, brand founders, and beauty figures who have shaped the way we think about how to look. This week: Diane von Furstenberg. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → DvF’s design legacy — the wrap dress, the boldly-printed silhouette, the woman-built-for-women brand philosophy — has parallels in the way she’s approached beauty over decades: confident, signature-led, never trend-chasing. The DvF beauty translation What translates from the wrap dress to the dressing table is the same principle: pick something that flatters everything, in a […]
- [Kerapure 3 Day Blowout Extender](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/11/kerapure-3-day-blowout-extender/): Editor’s update (May 2026): Kerapure’s 3 Day Blowout Extender helped pioneer the dry-shampoo-plus category. Browse current Kerapure and dry shampoo options on Amazon for the modern equivalent. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The blowout that lasts three days is the holy grail. Kerapure‘s 3 Day Blowout Extender is the dry shampoo evolution that earns its name. What it does Goes beyond standard dry shampoo: cleanses, refreshes, and adds back the volume that flattens by day two. Spray, let it sit for 30 seconds, brush through. Hair behaves like fresh-blown again. How it wears No white […]
- [My Current Obsession: Laura Mercier Flawless Skin](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/11/my-current-obsession-laura-mercier-flawless-skin/): Editor’s update (May 2026): Laura Mercier’s Flawless Skin range has been streamlined into the brand’s flagship Tinted Moisturizer line. The current pick is the Tinted Moisturizer Light Revealer SPF 25 on Amazon — same lit-from-within finish, contemporary formulation. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → If there’s one Laura Mercier line I keep going back to, it’s Laura Mercier‘s Flawless Skin collection. The whole idea is in the name: prep and polish your skin so makeup glides on like it belongs there. After a few weeks of putting these products through their paces, I’m hooked. What’s in […]
- [My Current Obsession: Beauty Sleep](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/11/my-current-obsession-beauty-sleep/): The most underrated beauty practice is also the cheapest one. After three weeks of prioritizing actual sleep — not late-night skincare routines, not third-shift moisturizers, just sleep — the difference is visible. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → What changes Skin tone evens. Under-eye darkness fades. The puffiness that tracks every late night quietly resolves. None of this is a placebo: skin does most of its repair work overnight, and shorting that window shows up on the face within days. How to actually do it Move your phone out of the bedroom. Set a wind-down alarm […]
- [Shu Uemura False Eyelashes: My BFF for Big Nights](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/11/my-bff-shu-uemura-false-eyelashes/): Editor’s note: this post is from our archive. Shu Uemura’s false-lash range is still made and the brand’s signature design language hasn’t shifted; the lashes we’d buy today on Amazon are the closest current SKU to what we wrote about. Direct US availability is now limited — see the section on where to buy. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Shu Uemura false eyelashes are not in the average drugstore aisle, and that is exactly the point. The brand grew out of the work of a Japanese makeup artist, and its lash strips are the closest […]
- [Hana Hair Dryer](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/11/hana-hair-dryer/): Editor’s update (May 2026): The Hana professional dryer’s tourmaline-ionic technology is now standard across the better hair dryers. Browse current Hana and ionic professional hair dryers on Amazon. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → A great hair dryer is the single biggest upgrade in a hair routine. The Hana professional dryer is the kind of tool that turns home blowouts into salon-quality finishes. What makes it different Tourmaline-ionic technology cuts dry time in half. Multiple heat settings let you actually use the cool shot at the end (the step that locks in shine). Lightweight enough to […]
- [Favorite Five Friday: Best Drugstore Eye Creams](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/11/favorite-five-friday-best-drugstore-eye-creams/): The luxury eye cream market is the most overpriced category in beauty. Here are five drugstore options that hold their own. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → RoC Retinol Correxion Eye Cream. The benchmark. Real retinol at a real concentration. CeraVe Eye Repair Cream. Ceramides plus niacinamide. Boring on paper, excellent in practice. Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Eye Cream. Hyaluronic acid plus peptides. Plumps without irritation. Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Eye Cream. Retinol-based with hyaluronic acid for hydration cushion. L’Oréal Revitalift Triple Power Eye Cream. The drugstore upgrade pick — pro-retinol plus brightening. Save the eye cream […]
- [White Tea Rose Face Cleanser](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/10/white-tea-rose-face-cleanser/): A cleanser that smells like a spa and behaves like skincare. The white tea + rose combination has become a quiet standard in clean cleanser formulations — antioxidant from the tea, soothing from the rose. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Why these ingredients White tea contains some of the highest antioxidant concentrations of any tea variety, with EGCG levels that rival green tea. Applied topically, it helps neutralize the daily damage from sun and pollution. Rose extract calms reactive skin and adds a layer of hydration most cleansers strip. How it wears Massage into damp […]
- [Skin Food: Nourish Your Skin](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/10/skin-food-nourish-your-skin/): The most underrated skincare upgrade is the one that happens at the table. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Topical actives can address symptoms, but the foundational work — barrier repair, antioxidant protection, collagen synthesis — happens at a cellular level when you give the body the right inputs. What to add Healthy fats. Olive oil, avocado, oily fish. The phospholipid bilayer is literally fat. Vitamin C. Both topical and dietary. Citrus, peppers, berries. Zinc. Pumpkin seeds, oysters, lentils. Critical for wound healing and skin turnover. Water. The eight-glass rule isn’t sexy but skin can tell […]
- [Koh Gen Do HD Makeup](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/10/koh-gen-do-hd-makeup/): Editor’s update (May 2026): Koh Gen Do still makes the natural-finish foundation that built its HD-makeup reputation. The current Koh Gen Do foundation range on Amazon is the direct match. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The Japanese beauty house behind some of the most sought-after foundation in HD makeup circles. Koh Gen Do built its reputation on the kind of natural-finish formulations that translate to camera and eye alike. The hero The Maifanshi Aqua Foundation. A water-based formula with mineral pigments and Japanese herbal extracts. Lightweight to the point of feeling like nothing, but builds […]
- [Taking it to the Streets with Pop Singer Adrienne Lau](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/10/taking-it-to-the-streets-with-pop-singer-adrienne-lau/): Another Taking It to the Streets, our running profile series. This installment: pop singer Adrienne Lau — and the kind of stage-tested beauty routine that has to read on camera, hold through a set, and look effortless in the after-party. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The pattern across performing musicians is the same: long-wear, restated. The makeup that survives a 90-minute set is the same makeup that survives a Saturday. Skin under stage lights A long-wear foundation with a satin finish. Smashbox Studio Skin is the everyday version. The eye Defined liner, neutral shadow, a […]
- [Mason Pearson Brush: Worth $200? My Honest Tried & Tested Take](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/10/my-bff-mason-pearson-brush/): Editor’s note: this post is from our archive. Mason Pearson’s bristle-and-nylon brushes have been made the same way for decades, and the brand still makes the pick we’d buy today. Our current Amazon recommendation: the Pocket Bristle Hair Brush. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → I sat on a Mason Pearson brush purchase for two years before I caved. Two hundred dollars for a hairbrush feels genuinely absurd in a world of ten-dollar detanglers, and I said so, loudly, to anyone who would listen. But my hairstylist kept telling me to do it, and stylists do […]
- [Haute or Thrifty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/10/haute-or-thrifty/): The endless beauty debate: when is the luxury version actually better, and when are you paying for the box? Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Haute earns it Hair brushes. A Mason Pearson lasts decades. A drugstore brush lasts a year. Eye creams with active peptides. Formulation differences are real here. Dense pigment lipsticks in unusual shades. Drugstore color ranges still skew safe. Thrifty wins Mascara. Maybelline beats department-store options. Cleanser. Cetaphil costs $15 and does the job. Cotton pads, makeup sponges, brush cleaner. Where ‘luxury’ is just a markup on commodity. Pay for performance, not […]
- [Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey: My BFF Lip Color](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/10/my-bff-clinique-black-honey-shimmering-tones-powder/): Editor’s note: this post is from our archive. The original shimmering powder we wrote about has been discontinued, but Clinique’s iconic Black Honey shade is still very much alive in the Almost Lipstick — and that’s the format we’d reach for today. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Black Honey is the lipstick that built its own fan club. It launched in 1971, and TikTok rediscovered it in 2020. I have been wearing it on and off for years and the appeal is the same now as it was the first day I tried it: it […]
- [Foods to Eat for Healthy, Glowing Skin](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/10/foods-to-eat-for-healthy-glowing-skin/): The most expensive serum cannot fix what your diet is undoing. Skin is the body’s largest organ, and it shows what’s going in. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The shortlist Avocado. Healthy fats for barrier function. Half a day, every day. Wild salmon. Omega-3s reduce inflammation and improve skin elasticity. Twice a week minimum. Berries. Antioxidant punch in the lowest-sugar fruit category. Walnuts. The plant version of the salmon argument — omega-3s plus vitamin E. Sweet potato. Beta-carotene, which the body converts to vitamin A — basically internal retinol. Green tea. Polyphenols that protect against […]
- [Condition Me](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/10/condition-me/): The shampoo gets all the press. The conditioner does most of the work. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Conditioner is what fixes the day’s damage and keeps tomorrow’s brushable. The right one can take a tired hair day and reset it; the wrong one can flatten or weigh down even the best blowout. How to actually use it Apply only to the lengths and ends, never the scalp. Comb through with fingers — the slip is what untangles, not the product itself. Leave on for at least two minutes; longer if you have a moment. […]
- [Bring It Back Monday](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/10/bring-it-back-monday/): The Monday column dedicated to the products that fell out of rotation and deserve to come back. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Beauty bags become accidental archaeological sites — products that were favorites three rotations ago, buried under whatever’s currently in heavy use. Today’s resurrection: the products you forgot you loved. What to dig out The signature scent you stopped wearing because you wore it too much. The lipstick shade you set aside when nudes took over. The hair mask sitting in the back of the cabinet because the new one has prettier packaging. The […]
- [Rose Opera by YSL](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/09/rose-opera-ysl/): Editor’s update (May 2026): Yves Saint Laurent still makes Rouge Pur Couture; the Rose Opera shade has rotated through the range over the years. The current YSL Rouge Pur Couture shades on Amazon are where to find the modern equivalent. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The shade name reads like a perfume — and the lipstick wears like one. YSL‘s Rouge Pur Couture in Rose Opera is the rare pink that flatters every undertone. The shade A complex pinky-rose with the slightest plum undertone. Cool enough to brighten, warm enough to flatter, deep enough to […]
- [My Current Obsession: NYX Matte Lipstick](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/09/my-current-obsession-nyx-matte-lipstick/): Editor’s note: this post is from our archive. NYX has reformulated and rebranded its matte lipstick lineup over the years; the Soft Matte Lip Cream is the current Amazon pick that delivers the same long-wear matte finish at the same drugstore price. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The drugstore matte lipstick that has makeup artists rethinking what budget formulations can do. NYX‘s Matte Lipstick line has the kind of pigment density and color range you usually only get at the high end. The formula Truly matte without being dry. The pigment loads densely on the […]
- [Favorite Five Friday: Face Wash Edition](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/09/favorite-five-friday-face-wash-edition/): The first product in your routine matters more than people realize. Strip too hard and the rest of the routine works against you. Here are five face washes that get the balance right. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser. The drugstore standard recommended by every dermatologist for a reason. Won’t strip even the most sensitive skin. Tatcha The Deep Cleanse. Gentle exfoliation for normal-to-oily skin without the mechanical scrub. Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel. Lifts the day off without the squeak. Origins Checks and Balances. The cult-favorite balanced foam. Eve Lom Cleanser + […]
- [My Current Obsession: Guerlain KissKiss Lip Lift](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/09/my-current-obsession-guerlain-kiss-kiss-lip-lift/): Editor’s note: this post is from our archive. The original Kiss Kiss Lip Lift balm primer has been quietly discontinued, but Guerlain’s KissKiss Shaping Cream Lip Colour line continues — and that’s the closest current pick on Amazon. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Lip primer is one of those skincare-meets-makeup categories that mostly underwhelms. You buy one, you use it twice, and it migrates to the back of the drawer because you cannot honestly tell it did anything. Guerlain‘s KissKiss Lip Lift was the rare exception — a smoothing, plumping base that genuinely improved the […]
- [Taking it to the Streets with Radha Mehta](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/08/taking-it-to-the-streets-with-radha-mehta/): Another installment of Taking It to the Streets, our beauty profile series. This week’s spotlight: Radha Mehta — and the kind of low-effort, high-impact routine that women with full schedules actually keep up with day after day. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The premise of this series is simple: we’re more interested in what someone reaches for at 7 a.m. on a weekday than what they wear to a red carpet. The everyday products win every time. Here’s a look at the categories that consistently come up. The two-minute morning Cleanser, moisturizer with SPF, done. […]
- [What's in the Bag with Jaya](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/08/whats-in-the-bag-with-jaya/): This installment of What’s in the Bag: Jaya. The discipline of a daily-carry kit that says more about how a woman approaches beauty than any shelf in her bathroom. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The recurring pattern in this series is range. The women whose routines we admire have one thing for each of the small situations a day will throw at them. Hand and lip A multi-use balm — Egyptian Magic reigns — that solves both at once. Color A single lip product, considered. The cream lip stain or a creamy lipstick. Something that […]
- [Taking it to the Streets with a Former Beauty Pageant Winner: Tatyana Velazquez](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/08/taking-it-to-the-streets-with-a-former-beauty-pagent-winner-tatyana-velazquez/): Taking It to the Streets is our ongoing series profiling the women whose beauty routines we admire — pageant queens, photographers, dancers, mothers, the occasional barista with a flawless winged liner. Today we’re spotlighting Tatyana Velazquez, a former beauty pageant winner who knows more about getting camera-ready under hot lights than most of us will ever need to. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → What we love about pageant beauty is the discipline behind it: long-wear formulas, color choices that read on camera and in person, and skin prep that holds up through hours of judging. […]
- [Sephora Cream Lip Stain in 'Old Hollywood Glamour': Tried & Tested](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/08/sephora-cream-lip-stain-old-hollywood-glamour/): Sephora Collection Cream Lip Stains have been the brand’s quiet lipstick hero for over a decade, and the cult shade — Old Hollywood Glamour, a deep blue-red — is one of the few drugstore-priced reds I would actually wear to a wedding. It applies wet, dries matte in about 90 seconds, and refuses to budge. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The doe-foot applicator is generous. One coat is plenty; the second is for evening when you want the bullet-stain finish you see on runway makeup. The first 60 seconds after application feel sticky and you’ll […]
- [What's in the Bag with Comedian Amy Chepo](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/08/whats-in-the-bag-with-comedian-amy-chepo/): Comedians live on stage and in their bags. Amy Chepo‘s the kind of working comic whose bag has to perform in green rooms, dressing rooms, and the after-show meet-and-greets that follow. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The pattern across women who do public-facing work for a living: their bags are minimalist, intentional, and built around longevity rather than novelty. Below, the categories that consistently come up. Long-wear lip A liquid lipstick or stain that holds through a 60-minute set. Sephora’s Cream Lip Stain is the workhorse. Skin and shine Translucent powder for stage lighting. A […]
- [Maybelline's Pop of Color: A Cheap Cheek Trick That Works](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/08/maybellines-pop-of-color/): Editor’s update (May 2026): Maybelline still makes the Fit Me blush reviewed here — it remains one of the best-value drugstore cheek picks. The current Maybelline Fit Me Blush on Amazon is the same product. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Drugstore blush is a category I keep coming back to because, frankly, you don’t need to spend $40 to get a good cheek. Maybelline’s Fit Me Blush is the kind of pick I throw in the bag for travel without thinking twice — under $7, gives a fresh pop of color, and disappears into skin […]
- [What's in the Bag: Sister-in-Law Edition](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/08/whats-in-the-bag-sister-in-law-edition/): Another edition of What’s in the Bag, our recurring peek into the makeup bags of women whose routines we admire. This time we’re going family — sister-in-law edition. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The discipline of a daily-carry beauty bag tells you a lot about how someone uses makeup. Below are the categories that consistently turn up in the bags of women who actually need their makeup to work, all day, with no time for a redo. Skin saver A small tube of Egyptian Magic — see our review. Multi-use balm for cuticles, lips, and […]
- [My Current Obsession: Hot Pink Lips](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/07/my-current-obsession-hot-pink-lips/): Summer’s color is hot pink — fuchsia, magenta, neon coral-pink, the whole bright-end-of-the-spectrum lip story. After a season of nudes, the eye finds the contrast electric. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Why now Hot pink reads especially well on summer skin — the warmth in a slight tan undercuts the cool of the pink and stops it from looking costume-y. Pair with bare or minimally-defined eyes; let the lip be the loudest thing on the face. What to reach for Cream formulas hold up better than glosses in heat. Build the color in two thin […]
- [Favorite Five Fridays: Bronze Me Baby](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/06/favorite-five-fridays-bronze-me-baby/): Summer’s currency is glow. Five products that deliver bronze without the orange tax. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Hoola by Benefit. The matte bronzer that defined the category. Sweep it where the sun naturally hits — temples, top of cheekbones, jawline. St. Tropez Bronzing Mousse. A self-tan with no streak risk and a real shade payoff in 24 hours. Becca Bronze Body Lotion. The everyday tinted lotion that builds gradually without commitment. NARS Multiple in South Beach. The cream-stick highlighter with bronze in the formula. Multi-use. Guerlain Terracotta. The OG luxury bronzer. Worth the price […]
- [Splurge or Save](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/06/splurge-or-save/): The biggest mistake in beauty shopping isn’t picking the wrong brand — it’s putting the budget in the wrong category. Some products genuinely are better at the high end. Some are interchangeable. Here’s how I split mine. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Splurge Foundation. The shade range and finish quality at the high end is genuinely better. Skincare actives. Vitamin C, retinol, peptides — formulation matters and stability matters. Hair tools. A great brush or dryer outlives ten cheap ones. Save Mascara. Drugstore mascaras are now better than department-store equivalents. Lipstick. Pigment quality has converged. […]
- [Easy Essentials](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2011/06/easy-essentials/): Five products. Twenty seconds. Out the door. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The case for an essentials kit isn’t laziness — it’s the realization that the days you put on the most makeup are rarely the days you look the best. Here’s the lineup that consistently delivers more with less. The five Tinted moisturizer. Skip foundation entirely. Pick a tone that matches your neck. Cream blush, applied with fingers. Cheekbones only. The warmth from your fingertips melts it in. Brow gel. Holds the hairs in place; instant polish. One coat of mascara. Curl first, then […]
- [The Bare Truth About bareMinerals: My Tried & Tested Review](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2009/04/the-bare-truth-about-bare-minerals/): Editor’s update (May 2026): bareMinerals Original Loose Powder Foundation remains the brand’s flagship and is still on Amazon. The current SKU includes SPF 15 — see bareMinerals Original on Amazon. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Loose mineral powder foundation has a genuine cult following, and bareMinerals is the brand that put the whole category on the beauty map. After years of testing the Original Loose Powder Foundation across hot summers, dry winters and a few too many late nights, I think it earns the hype — but, importantly, only if your skin actually wants what […]
- [January 2014 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2014/01/january-2014-in-beauty/): January 2014 in beauty — the launches we were testing then, the brands that mattered, and which picks from that edit still hold up today.
- [Winter 2013 Jewellery: Independent Makers We're Watching](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2013/12/winter-2013-jewellery-finds/): Independent US jewellery makers we kept giving and receiving as gifts at the end of 2013 — Anna Sheffield's antique-feeling solitaires, Loren Stewart's plain-band stacking, Erica Weiner's antique-and-reproduction edit, Vanessa Mooney's bohemian heirlooms, and Page Sargisson's recycled-gold work.
- [December 2013 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2013/12/december-2013-in-beauty/): December 2013 in beauty — the launches we were testing then, the brands that mattered, and which picks from that edit still hold up today.
- [November 2013 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2013/11/november-2013-in-beauty/): November 2013 in beauty — the launches we were testing then, the brands that mattered, and which picks from that edit still hold up today.
- [October 2013 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2013/10/october-2013-in-beauty/): October 2013 in beauty — the launches we were testing then, the brands that mattered, and which picks from that edit still hold up today.
- [Fall 2013 Fashion: What the Big US Brands Showed](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2013/09/fall-2013-fashion-from-the-big-brands/): Fall 2013 ready-to-wear from the major US fashion houses — Marc Jacobs went strict and architectural, Calvin Klein doubled down on monochrome, Rodarte produced the season's most-photographed look, Michael Kors stayed fluent, and the mid-tier (J.Crew, Madewell) defined the everyday wardrobe.
- [September 2013 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2013/09/september-2013-in-beauty/): September 2013 in beauty — the launches we were testing then, the brands that mattered, and which picks from that edit still hold up today.
- [August 2013 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2013/08/august-2013-in-beauty/): August 2013 in beauty — the launches we were testing then, the brands that mattered, and which picks from that edit still hold up today.
- [July 2013 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2013/07/july-2013-in-beauty/): July 2013 in beauty — the launches we were testing then, the brands that mattered, and which picks from that edit still hold up today.
- [Summer 2013 Jewellery: Independent Makers We're Watching](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2013/06/summer-2013-jewellery-finds/): Independent US jewellery makers we kept reaching for in summer 2013 — Catbird's Brooklyn-fine bands, Pamela Love's spike-and-talon talismans, Lizzie Fortunato's editorial statement pieces, Jennifer Fisher's serious gold hoops, and Miansai's men's-jewellery starting point.
- [June 2013 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2013/06/june-2013-in-beauty/): June 2013 in beauty — the launches we were testing then, the brands that mattered, and which picks from that edit still hold up today.
- [May 2013 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2013/05/may-2013-in-beauty/): May 2013 in beauty — the launches we were testing then, the brands that mattered, and which picks from that edit still hold up today.
- [April 2013 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2013/04/april-2013-in-beauty/): April 2013 in beauty — the launches we were testing then, the brands that mattered, and which picks from that edit still hold up today.
- [Spring 2013 Fashion: What the Big US Brands Showed](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2013/03/spring-2013-fashion-from-the-big-brands/): A look back at Spring 2013 ready-to-wear from the major US fashion houses — Calvin Klein's stripped neutrals, Michael Kors' grown-up color blocking, Tory Burch's florals, J.Crew/Madewell's relaxed Americana, Ralph Lauren's sporty whites, and DVF's anniversary wrap dress.
- [March 2013 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2013/03/march-2013-in-beauty/): March 2013 in beauty — the launches we were testing then, the brands that mattered, and which picks from that edit still hold up today.
- [The Truth Behind the Master Cleanse](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2013/02/the-truth-behind-the-master-cleanse/): The Master Cleanse — the lemon-juice, maple-syrup, cayenne-pepper protocol — has been a periodic celebrity diet darling for decades. The truth behind it is less glamorous than the Instagram version. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → What it actually is A liquid-only protocol developed in the 1940s as a healing fast. Practitioners drink only the lemonade mixture for several days to over a week, supplemented by saltwater flushes and herbal tea. What it does Rapid weight loss — most of which is water and muscle, not fat. Glycogen depletion. Ketosis after the first 48 hours. The […]
- [Taking it to the Streets with Producer Abdel Tornes](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2013/02/taking-it-to-the-streets-with-producer-abdel-tornes/): This Taking It to the Streets: producer Abdel Tornes. The behind-the-camera grooming routine, built around long days, set lighting, and the no-time-for-touchups reality of production work. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Behind-the-camera professionals usually run the most disciplined grooming routines on a set — they need to look polished, but they also can’t leave for a five-minute touch-up every two hours. The base Skincare-first, always. Cleanser, moisturizer with SPF, vitamin C serum. The grooming layer A trimmed beard, a defined brow, lip balm that doubles for chapped knuckles. The takeaway Behind-the-scenes grooming converges on the […]
- [Dermalogica MultiVitamin Power Serum: My Tried & Tested Review](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2013/02/dermalogica-multivitamin-power-serum/): Dermalogica MultiVitamin Power Serum review: results after 4 weeks, who it's for, and how to use vitamin A serums without irritation.
- [The Grammy Beauty Wrap-Up](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2013/02/the-grammy-beauty-wrap-up/): Grammy night is the annual showcase for the makeup artists working at the highest end of red carpet beauty. The 2013 ceremony’s beauty trends, summarized. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Skin: a return to glow The mattified, contoured red carpet skin of the past few years has given way to luminous, less-engineered finishes. Less powder, more highlighter. The skin reads like skin. Eyes: definition over color The dominant eye look was a precision liner with neutral shadow, not a heavy color story. The new sophisticated reads as restraint. Lips: bold or bare The middle-ground pinks […]
- [February 2013 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2013/02/february-2013-in-beauty/): February 2013 in beauty — the launches we were testing then, the brands that mattered, and which picks from that edit still hold up today.
- [Tried and Tested Beauty's Best of 2012](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2013/01/tried-and-tested-beautys-best-of-2012/): The year-end tally of the products that earned their place in the rotation. The line in the sand: would we still be using these in twelve months? Yes to all. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Best skincare Dermalogica MultiVitamin Power Serum — repurchased twice this year. Best makeup YSL Rouge Pur Couture in Rose Opera — covered in the September post. The shade of the year. Best haircare Moroccanoil Intense Hydrating Mask. Reviewed in April; still earning a weekly slot. Best splurge The NuFACE Trinity. The at-home tool that genuinely justified the price tag. Best […]
- [January 2013 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2013/01/january-2013-in-beauty/): January 2013 in beauty — the launches we were testing then, the brands that mattered, and which picks from that edit still hold up today.
- [Reem Acra's First Fragrance](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/12/reem-acras-first-fragrance/): Editor’s update (May 2026): Reem Acra translated the bridal designer’s aesthetic into a wearable signature scent. Designer fragrances in that vein remain easy to find — browse Reem Acra and similar designer fragrances on Amazon. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The bridal designer’s first foray into fragrance is the kind of release that translates a designer’s aesthetic into something you can wear without a gown. Reem Acra‘s debut perfume was conceived as the olfactory equivalent of her wedding-dress philosophy — romantic, refined, and built to last. The scent A floral bouquet over a soft musk […]
- [Perricone MD Formula 1](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/12/perricone-md-formula-1/): Editor’s update (May 2026): Perricone MD has reformulated and renamed its flagship treatment many times since this review, but the single-cream, anti-inflammatory approach still defines the brand. The current Perricone MD treatment moisturisers on Amazon are the closest pick. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The treatment cream from Perricone MD built around a single proprietary anti-inflammatory complex. Formula 1 is the brand’s flagship — a single product designed to address multiple aging concerns through cellular-level intervention. What’s in it Perricone‘s signature anti-inflammatory complex, supported by peptides, antioxidants, and a hydration system designed to layer with […]
- [The Sweat Shop LA](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/12/the-sweat-shop-la/): The Los Angeles fitness studio that turned high-intensity interval training into a beauty practice. The Sweat Shop LA built its program on the premise that consistent strenuous sweating delivers skin benefits no topical product can match. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The classes 45-minute HIIT-style workouts combining bursts of cardio, weighted resistance, and recovery intervals. The structure is built so even regulars are pushed by week ten. The beauty connection Forty-five minutes of real cardiovascular load, three times a week, delivers measurable improvement in skin clarity, tone, and resilience over months. Sweat clears pores from […]
- [Splurge Skincare](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/12/splurge-skincare/): The skincare worth the upgrade — when the budget allows, and only on the products that genuinely earn it. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Where the splurge actually shows up Three categories. Skincare actives where formulation differences are real (vitamin C, retinol, peptide complexes). Hydrating treatments where ingredient quality changes the experience (oils, masks, balm cleansers). Eye-area treatments where the small product size justifies a higher per-ml cost. What we’d actually buy SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic. The vitamin C benchmark. Around $170 and worth every dollar. Tatcha Camellia Beauty Oil. Pure ingredient quality. La Mer […]
- [My Current Obsession: Kelly Lash Eyelash Extensions](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/12/my-current-obsession-kelly-lash-eyelash-extensions/): Eyelash extensions changed the morning routine more than any product purchase ever did. Kelly Lash‘s technique — individual silk extensions applied lash by lash — is the level of craftsmanship that separates a great extension service from the rest. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → What’s involved A 90-minute appointment, followed by fills every 2–3 weeks. The investment pays off in time saved every morning — no mascara, no curler, no liner needed. What to look for Application by hand, not by clusters. Silk or mink fibers, not synthetic plastic. Aftercare instructions that include avoiding oil-based […]
- [Taking it to the Streets with Marci Kays](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/12/taking-it-to-the-streets-with-marci-kays/): Another Taking It to the Streets profile, our running series on the women whose beauty practices we keep coming back to. This installment: Marci Kays — and the kind of considered, restrained routine that makes everyday beauty look effortless. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The everyday five Five products, used consistently. A great cleanser, a hydrating serum, a tinted SPF, mascara, and a lip color appropriate to the day. The discipline is in the consistency, not the count. The investment items A great brush — see our Mason Pearson post — and a real curling […]
- [Holiday Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffers](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/12/holiday-gift-guide-stocking-stuffers/): The under-$25 beauty haul that punches above its price. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Lip and skin EOS lip balm. The pastel orb that earned its cult status. $4. Dr. Bronner’s lip balm tin. Multi-use balm-cum-cuticle treatment. $6. Burt’s Bees Hand Salve. The $12 lifesaver in winter weather. Color NYX Matte Lipstick. Covered in September’s obsession. Pick three shades; total under $20. Wet n Wild MegaLast. The under-$3 surprise. Tools Tweezerman slant tweezer. The forever tool. $22. A great makeup sponge. Real Techniques’ sponge gives the BeautyBlender’s results at a quarter of the price. Six […]
- [Original & Mineral Hair Care](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/12/original-mineral-hair-care/): Editor’s update (May 2026): Original & Mineral (O&M) still makes the clean, sulfate- and paraben-free haircare reviewed here. The current Original & Mineral range on Amazon is the direct match. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The Australian haircare line that’s earned a reputation for clean formulation without compromise. Original & Mineral‘s products skip the parabens, sulfates, and silicones standard in conventional haircare while delivering the performance most clean lines miss. The lineup Shampoos, conditioners, and styling products formulated around mineral-rich Australian botanical extracts. The textures match what you’d expect from premium conventional haircare — the […]
- [Holiday Gift Guide for the Beauty Lover in Your Life](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/12/holiday-gift-guide-for-the-beauty-lover-in-your-life/): The trick to gifting a beauty obsessive isn’t picking the brand they already love — it’s picking the next thing they didn’t know they needed. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → For the skincare devotee A boutique serum from a line they don’t already own. Tatcha, Sunday Riley, Dr Dennis Gross. The price-per-ml is the gift; the bottle is just the wrapping. For the makeup collector A multi-use cream pot — RMS Lip2Cheek in a shade they wouldn’t pick — or a YSL lipstick in their not-quite-go-to red. For the haircare obsessive A great hair mask […]
- [Taking it to the Streets with Courtney Casgraux Camplin](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/11/taking-it-to-the-streets-with-courtney-casgraux-camplin/): This installment of Taking It to the Streets: Courtney Casgraux Camplin. A routine refined over years of trial — the kind that reads as polished without ever telegraphing ‘made up.’ Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The pattern this week is the discipline of subtraction. Each year of routine refinement is a year of taking another step out, not adding one in. The kept A great cleanser, vitamin C serum, SPF, mascara, a creamy lip. Five products. Seven minutes. The discarded The contour palette. The setting spray. The brow pomade. The third lip color. Everything that […]
- [Wi Spa: Not for the Timid](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/11/wi-spa-not-for-the-timid/): Editor’s note: this post is from our archive. Wi Spa is still operating in Los Angeles, and the Korean spa experience described below is unchanged. This is an experience guide rather than a product review — see the end for the one at-home tool genuinely worth owning. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Wi Spa is a 24-hour Korean spa in Los Angeles, and it is the kind of beauty experience that quietly makes ordinary American spa-going feel a little precious by comparison. It is not a place for a discreet 50-minute facial — it is […]
- [The Beauty Wrap-Up with Annabelle Quezada](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/11/the-beauty-wrap-up-with-annabelle-quezada/): The Beauty Wrap-Up is our recurring conversation series with the women whose work has shaped the industry from the inside. This installment: Annabelle Quezada, comedian and writer whose perspective on beauty culture is as sharp as her stage material. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → What we keep coming back to in these conversations is how often the people who think most rigorously about beauty are the ones who treat it with the most lightness. The discipline shows up in the products they reach for; the lightness shows up in how often they swap them. The […]
- [The A-List with Sue Wong](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/11/the-a-list-with-sue-wong/): This installment of The A-List: designer Sue Wong — known for the embellished evening gowns that have dressed a generation of red-carpet attendees. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Sue Wong’s design language — feminine, intricate, often heavily detailed — translates into a beauty aesthetic that knows how to balance: when the dress is a statement, the face becomes the canvas. The base Polished and luminous. A satin-finish foundation, a cream highlighter, a soft blush. The accent One bold feature: either a strong eye or a strong lip. Never both. The takeaway When the wardrobe is […]
- [Birthday Beauty Wish List](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/11/birthday-beauty-wish-list/): The annual ritual: making the list of things you’d buy yourself if you weren’t waiting for a gift card. This year’s wish list, ranked. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The splurges The NuFACE Trinity — covered in August’s obsession post. Still on the list. Tatcha‘s Camellia Beauty Oil. Pure cold-pressed Japanese camellia oil in a beautiful glass bottle. A Mason Pearson brush — see the BFF post if you haven’t yet committed. The mid-tier A bottle of By Terry Baume de Rose. The Diptyque Baies candle. A new Aerin Lauder lipstick. The small things Ribbon-tied […]
- [The A-List with Cecil Booth, Founder of VeneEffect](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/10/the-a-list-with-cecil-booth-founder-of-veneffect/): This The A-List: Cecil Booth, founder of VeneEffect — the skincare line built around resveratrol, the antioxidant best known from red wine and increasingly studied for its skin benefits. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → VeneEffect occupies a niche that’s grown more crowded since the brand launched: science-led, single-active formulations. The brand’s commitment to the resveratrol thesis makes it the deepest expression of the idea. The science Resveratrol is a polyphenol with measurable antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Topical formulations target environmental damage and uneven skin tone. The lineup A focused product set — serum, moisturizer, eye […]
- [What's in the Bag with Michelle Najafi](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/10/whats-in-the-bag-with-michelle-najafi/): This installment of What’s in the Bag: Michelle Najafi. A bag built for autumn — where the air gets drier and the routine quietly shifts to compensate. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The seasonal carry is the most underrated beauty signal. October bags are different than April bags, and the differences are what’s worth observing. The autumn additions A heavier hand cream, a dedicated lip balm (the SPF lip balm of summer doesn’t pull weight in October), a small bottle of facial oil. The keepers The same lipstick, the same blotting papers, the same hairbrush. […]
- [Lashfully Lash Salon Beverly Hills](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/10/lashfully-lash-salon-beverly-hills/): The Beverly Hills lash extension salon that’s earned the local industry’s recommendation. Lashfully‘s technique — hand-applied individual silk extensions — separates a great lash service from a routine one. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The application 90-minute initial appointment with a consultation about desired length, curl, and density. Each extension is hand-applied to a single natural lash with a medical-grade adhesive that lasts 6–8 weeks before the natural lash sheds. The maintenance Fills every 2–3 weeks. Aftercare is straightforward: avoid oil-based products around the eye area, no rubbing, brush gently with the included spoolie. The […]
- [Three Custom Color Specialist Eye Shadow](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/09/three-custom-color-specialist-eye-shadow/): Editor’s update (May 2026): Three Custom Color still runs its colour-matching cosmetics service. The current Three Custom Color range on Amazon is where to find their eye products. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The color-matching service that came to cosmetics. Three Custom Color Specialists built its line on the premise that off-the-shelf shade ranges always missed your perfect color — so they let you specify and custom-match it. What’s available Eye shadows, lipsticks, blushes, and foundation in their pre-mixed shade range, plus a custom-color service that matches a sample (a discontinued favorite, a specific reference) […]
- [The A-List with Floss Gloss Founders](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/09/the-a-list-with-floss-gloss-founders/): This The A-List: the founders of Floss Gloss — the indie nail polish brand that turned a few colors into a cult following on the strength of palette, packaging, and personality. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → What makes Floss Gloss interesting beyond the lacquer itself is the founders’ approach to brand-building: small, intentional, and refusing the temptation to expand into every adjacent category. The aesthetic Saturated, unusual, conversation-starting. The kind of color that turns a basic outfit into one that gets a comment. What’s worth borrowing The discipline of doing one thing really well rather […]
- [Richi Brown Organic Natox](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/09/richi-brown-organic-natox/): Editor’s note: this post is from our archive. The original Richi Brown Organic Natox is hard to find today, but the category it belongs to — syn-ake snake-peptide serums, the “natural alternative to botox” — is widely available. See the section below on choosing one. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → “Natural alternative to botox” is one of the most over-promised phrases in skincare — usually attached to a cream that does nothing of the sort. Richi Brown’s Organic Natox was an early example of a product making that claim with a genuinely interesting ingredient behind […]
- [The A-List with Bluemercury Founder Marla Malcom Beck](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/09/the-a-list-with-blue-mercury-founder-marla-malcom-beck/): This The A-List: Marla Malcom Beck, founder of beauty retailer Bluemercury — the woman who shaped how a generation of American women shop for beauty. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Founders of multi-brand retailers occupy a unique vantage in the industry: they see every product, every trend, every brand’s rise and fall. The routines they personally trust come from that vantage. The retail-tested fundamentals Skincare first, makeup minimal. The routines that hold up across a decade of new launches are built on basics, not novelty. The recommendations Vitamin C in the morning. Retinol at night. […]
- [Lisa Hoffman Variations Fine Fragrance Oils](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/09/lisa-hoffman-variations-fine-fragrance-oils/): Editor’s update (May 2026): Lisa Hoffman still makes her layerable fine fragrance oils. The current Lisa Hoffman fragrance range on Amazon is where to find them. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The actress-turned-beauty-founder’s fragrance oil line takes a different approach to scent: layerable, customizable, and designed to evolve through the day. Lisa Hoffman‘s Variations collection is the proof that perfumery doesn’t have to come in spray bottles. What’s in the line A series of fine fragrance oils — each composed around a single scent profile — designed to be worn alone or layered. The roll-on […]
- [Iman Foundation](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/09/iman-foundation/): Editor’s update (May 2026): IMAN Cosmetics foundation is still findable through retailers such as Amazon and Target, although the brand’s production has been in flux since around 2021. The review below reflects the line as it was tested, with a current status update further down. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Long before “shade inclusivity” became a phrase every foundation brand reached for, the supermodel Iman built an entire complexion line around it. IMAN Cosmetics launched in the 1990s for one straightforward reason: its founder, one of the most photographed faces in the world, could not […]
- [My Current Obsession: Dr. Michelle Copeland Skincare](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/09/my-current-obsession-dr-michelle-copeland-skincare/): Editor’s note: this post is from our archive. Dr Michelle Copeland’s skincare line has evolved over the years; the brand’s current Amazon listings are the closest direct successor to what we wrote about. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Skincare from a working plastic surgeon’s clinic carries different weight than skincare from a marketing department. Dr. Michelle Copeland‘s line draws on decades of patient observation about what actually moves the needle on aging skin. The lineup Concise — under a dozen products, each addressing a specific concern. Cleanser, serum, eye treatment, moisturizer, sun protection. The simplicity […]
- [Perricone MD Vitamin C Ester 15](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/08/perricone-md-vitamin-c-ester-15/): Editor’s update (May 2026): The Vitamin C Ester 15 reviewed here has been replaced by Perricone MD’s reformulated Vitamin C Ester CCC+ Ferulic Brightening Complex 20% — the same vitamin C ester philosophy, now at a higher strength and stabilised with ferulic acid. The review below reflects the original serum as it was tested, with a section on what has changed. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Vitamin C is the ingredient everyone agrees on and almost nobody uses well. The pure form, L-ascorbic acid, is brilliant on paper and temperamental in practice — it oxidises […]
- [My Current Obsession: NuFACE Trinity](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/08/my-current-obsession-nuface-trinity/): Editor’s update (May 2026): The original NuFACE Trinity has been superseded by the NuFACE Trinity+ — same microcurrent platform with refreshed design, FDA-cleared, currently stocked on Amazon as the Trinity+ Kit. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → At-home beauty gadgets have a credibility problem, and they have earned it — for every device that does something there are ten that buzz, glow and achieve nothing. So I was a sceptic about microcurrent. Then I used the NuFACE Trinity consistently for a couple of months, and it became the rare gadget I would actually re-buy. This is […]
- [M Day Spa](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/08/m-day-spa/): Day spas live or die on the consistency of the experience — and M Day Spa has spent years building the kind of polished, repeatable service that earns return visits. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The signature The customized facial. After a brief consultation about current skin concerns, the esthetician selects from the spa’s professional product range to build a treatment specific to the day. The combination of cleansing, exfoliation, extraction, mask, and massage takes 75 minutes and earns its price. The atmosphere Quiet, clean, and calm. Treatments run on time. Staff is knowledgeable enough […]
- [The A-List with Carol Cole](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/07/the-a-list-with-carol-cole/): This week’s The A-List: Carol Cole — esthetician, brand founder, and the kind of skincare authority whose every recommendation is tested by decades in treatment rooms. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Esthetician-founded brands carry a different kind of credibility than dermatologist-founded ones: they’re built on hands-on experience with skin under every condition, every season, every age. The pro fundamentals Cleanse, exfoliate (gently, regularly), nourish, protect. The four-step protocol that anchors every effective routine. The skip The single-product ‘miracle’ that promises to do all four. Specialization wins. The takeaway The estheticians whose routines we admire all […]
- [The A-List with Dr. Michelle Copeland](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/06/the-a-list-with-dr-michelle-copeland/): This The A-List: plastic surgeon Dr. Michelle Copeland, founder of the eponymous skincare line we covered separately in September’s obsession post. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The doctor-founded skincare brand has a different kind of credibility: clinical observation translated into formulation. Dr. Copeland’s routine reflects what she sees in her practice every day. The clinical pick Vitamin C in the morning, retinol at night. The dermatology basics that earn their place in any serious routine. The makeup Light, finished, never heavy. A polished base lets the skincare do the visible work. The takeaway A great […]
- [Taking it to the Streets with Model Jasmine Dustin](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/06/taking-it-to-the-streets-with-model-jasmine-dustin/): Another Taking It to the Streets: model Jasmine Dustin. The off-duty routine of a working model — usually the simplest version of beauty in the entire industry. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The trick to model off-duty beauty is the discipline of doing very little, very well. The whole face SPF, tinted balm, mascara, brow gel. That’s the whole on-the-go look. The hair A great brush — Mason Pearson remains the answer — and air-dried texture. Heat tools when there’s a reason; never just because. The takeaway If you’ve been overdoing it, model off-duty is […]
- [My Current Obsession: Molton Brown Peruvian Maca Anti-Aging Hydra Crème](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/06/my-current-obsession-molton-brown-skincare-peruvian-maca-anti-aging-hydra-creme/): Editor’s update (May 2026): The Peruvian Maca Anti-Aging Hydra Crème has been retired. Molton Brown’s current cult bestseller is the Orange & Bergamot range — a closer match to the brand’s iconic positioning. Molton Brown Orange & Bergamot Body Wash on Amazon. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Some of the best beauty products are the ones you find in an unexpected aisle. Molton Brown is a brand almost everyone associates with beautifully scented hand wash and bath gels — so a genuinely good face cream from them was a small, pleasant surprise. This is the […]
- [What's in the Bag with Heather Detert](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/06/whats-in-the-bag-with-heather-detert/): This week’s What’s in the Bag: Heather Detert. A kit built around summer — the season when bags get smaller and products have to work harder. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Summer beauty is about subtraction. Shorter routines, fewer products, more emphasis on skin holding up under heat. The summer five SPF (COOLA), tinted lip balm, waterproof mascara, blotting papers, hair tie. That’s the bag. The hair fix A small dry shampoo and a folding brush. The festival-tested combo. The takeaway The summer bag is the most disciplined version of the year’s beauty kit. The […]
- [Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/05/youngblood/): Editor’s update (May 2026): Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics still makes the mineral makeup reviewed here. Browse the current Youngblood range on Amazon for today’s line-up. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Mineral makeup that performs like conventional makeup. Youngblood built its line on the premise that natural minerals could deliver the same color payoff and wear time as synthetic formulations — and the line backs the claim. The hero The Natural Loose Mineral Foundation. Buildable from sheer to full coverage, finishes natural-looking, and stays put through a workday without the powder-cake look most mineral foundations finish with. […]
- [My Current Obsession: Tatcha Supple Moisture Rich Silk Cream](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/05/my-current-obsession-tatcha-supple-moisture-rich-silk-cream/): Editor’s update (May 2026): Tatcha’s catalogue has evolved — the original Supple Moisture Rich Silk Cream has been retired in favour of The Dewy Skin Cream and other current formulations. Tatcha’s Amazon presence is limited (most of the line is Sephora exclusive); the closest current Tatcha pick on Amazon is The Serum Stick + Rice Wash Duo. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Tatcha‘s Supple Moisture Rich Silk Cream is the moisturizer that makes you understand why people love Japanese skincare. What’s in it Silk extract, the brand’s signature Hadasei-3 botanical complex (rice, algae, green tea), […]
- [The A-List with Maggie Norris](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/05/the-a-list-with-maggie-norris/): Another The A-List: couture designer Maggie Norris. The designer-as-aesthete profile in our series — beauty filtered through a couturier’s eye. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → What makes Maggie’s aesthetic translate so well to beauty is the same sensibility that runs through her atelier work: precision in tailoring, restraint in palette, jewel tones for accent. The base A polished base — never matte, never glossy. The right finish reads as skin. The accent A jewel-tone lip. Burgundy, oxblood, deep berry. The color that finishes the look the way a couture detail finishes a dress. The takeaway […]
- [Votre Vu](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/05/votre-vu/): Editor’s update (May 2026): Votre Vu still sells its French-pharmacy-style botanical formulations, currently through Amazon and select beauty retailers. The current Votre Vu range on Amazon is the easiest place to find it today. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → French pharmacy beauty has a particular romance to it — small-batch, botanical-rich, unfussy formulations sold off shelves in Paris that English-speaking shoppers tend to discover and covet. Votre Vu built its whole identity around bringing that aesthetic to a wider audience at a friendlier price. This is the review of a boutique-French line worth knowing about, […]
- [My BFF: Murad Rapid Age Spot and Pigment Lightening Serum](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/05/my-bff-murad-rapid-age-spot-and-pigment-lightening-serum/): Editor’s update (May 2026): The hydroquinone-based serum reviewed here was discontinued years ago. Murad’s current same-line successor is the Murad Rapid Dark Spot Correcting Serum — a hydroquinone-free reformulation that targets the same dark spots with patented resorcinol technology. The review below reflects the original product as it was tested, with notes on what has changed since. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Sun damage is a patient kind of damage. You can spend a careful decade in wide-brimmed hats and daily SPF and still watch small brown spots surface years later, surfacing from beach holidays […]
- [Taking it to the Streets with Jelena Spajic](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/05/taking-it-to-the-streets-with-jelena-spajic/): Another Taking It to the Streets, our running profile series of the women we keep noticing — for their style, for their work, for the way they carry a beauty look without making a fuss of it. This time: Jelena Spajic. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → What we keep coming back to in this series is how the most interesting beauty routines are also the most edited. Fewer products, used more deliberately. The women who look the best on a regular Tuesday almost never have the longest shelves. Below, the categories that come up again […]
- [RoC Retinol Correxion Sensitive Skin Night Cream and Eye Cream](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/05/roc-retinol-correction-sensitive-skin-night-cream-and-eye-cream/): Editor’s update (May 2026): RoC continues to make the Retinol Correxion line. The Sensitive Skin variant has been retired in favour of the broader Deep Wrinkle formula — the RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream on Amazon is the current closest pick. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Retinol is the most thoroughly proven anti-ageing ingredient in skincare — and also the one most people quietly give up on. They buy it, their skin flakes and stings, and the tube ends up abandoned. RoC‘s Retinol Correxion line, and the Sensitive Skin formulations in particular, were […]
- [My Current Obsession: Herve Herau](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/05/my-current-obsession-herve-herau/): Editor’s note: this post is from our archive and has been updated for accuracy. Hervé Herau is a small French fragrance brand that builds its scents from natural essential oils rather than synthetics. The review below reflects what the brand actually offers today. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Most fragrance is engineered in a lab to smell appealing and nothing more. Hervé Herau takes a quieter, more old-fashioned approach: a small French house that builds its scents from natural essential oils, with the goal of fragrance that does something for how you feel rather than […]
- [Kerastase Cristalliste for Long Hair: My Honest Tried & Tested Review](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/05/kerastase-cristalliste/): Kerastase Cristalliste tried & tested for long hair: shampoo and conditioner review with the verdict, who it's for, and how to use it for best results.
- [Philosophy Gingerbread Man Sweet Treat](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/05/philosophy-gingerbread-man-sweet-treat/): Editor’s update (May 2026): Philosophy still makes its 3-in-1 shampoo, shower gel and bubble bath — the Gingerbread Man scent is a seasonal release, but the core line runs year-round. Browse the current Philosophy shower gels on Amazon. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Philosophy‘s 3-in-1 shampoo, shower gel, and bubble bath line is the brand’s quiet superpower — the Gingerbread Man Sweet Treat edition is the seasonal limited-release that tends to disappear from shelves quickly. What it is Triple-use formula with the spicy-sweet scent of gingerbread cookies. Doubles as a body wash, a shampoo, and […]
- [What's in the Bag with Lauren Berkovitz](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/05/whats-in-the-bag-with-lauren-berkovitz/): This installment of What’s in the Bag: Lauren Berkovitz. A bag full of products you’d actually steal — and a routine built around a single principle: pick the multi-use option, every time. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The bags that win in this series are the ones that solve five problems with three products. The multi-uses A tinted balm for lip and cheek. A clear mascara that doubles as a brow gel. A facial mist that doubles as a setting spray. The single-use exception The one place she splurges on dedicated: mascara. A great formula […]
- [NuCelle Spa System](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/05/nucelle-spa-system/): Editor’s update (May 2026): NuCelle still makes its professional-strength spa system for at-home use. The current NuCelle range on Amazon is where to find it. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The professional spa system available for at-home use. NuCelle‘s Spa System brings clinical-strength acne and anti-aging treatments into a multi-step regimen designed for home application. What’s in it A glycolic acid-based cleanser, a clarifying serum, and a barrier-restoring moisturizer. The combination addresses acne, post-acne marks, and uneven texture in a single coordinated routine. How it wears Used twice daily for 6–8 weeks for full results. […]
- [Taking it to the Streets with Celebrity Make-Up Artist Hilla Lali Peer](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/05/taking-it-to-the-streets-with-celebrity-make-up-artist-hilla-lali-peer/): This Taking It to the Streets: celebrity makeup artist Hilla Lali Peer. The routines of working makeup artists are the most useful profiles in this series — they spend their days seeing every product, and use a tiny fraction of them on themselves. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → What working MUAs actually use The fewest products. A great moisturizer, a tinted base, mascara, a single lip color. The discipline of a pro who’s seen what oversaturation looks like. The pro tip Skin prep is everything. Five minutes of skincare beats five minutes of additional foundation […]
- [My BFF: 37 Extreme Actives](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/05/my-bff-37-extreme-actives/): Editor’s update (May 2026): 37 Actives still makes its Extreme Actives high-performance treatment — the multi-active, single-bottle approach reviewed here. The current 37 Actives range on Amazon carries it. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Single-product skincare is having a moment, and 37 Actives‘ Extreme Actives is the most credible ‘one bottle does it all’ I’ve tested. The premise Thirty-seven active ingredients in a single high-performance treatment cream. Peptides, antioxidants, growth factors, hyaluronic acid, and a long list of botanicals. The idea is that you don’t layer six products to address six concerns — one well-formulated […]
- [Milani Hair Clip-In Hair Extensions](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/05/milani-hair-clip-in-hair-extensions/): Editor’s update (May 2026): Clip-in extensions have come a long way since this review — today’s clip-in hair extensions are an easy, affordable at-home option. Browse the current clip-in extension range on Amazon for the modern equivalent. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Hair extensions used to live exclusively at the salon. Milani Hair‘s clip-in extensions are the at-home option that finally delivers salon-quality results without the salon commitment. What you get 100% human Remy hair, color-matched to your existing shade, in a multi-piece set that clips in along the back of the head in under […]
- [My Current Obsession: Bite Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/05/my-current-obsession-bite-beauty/): Bite Beauty built a brand on a simple premise: lipstick should be safe enough to eat. Their formulas use food-grade ingredients and skip the preservatives and synthetics common in conventional lipstick. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The shade range Bite’s color range leans richly pigmented — deep berries, true reds, complex nudes. The kind of shades that give a face structure without needing a full eye look to balance. The formula Creamy without slipping, comfortable without dehydrating. Wear time is shorter than long-wear formulas — the trade-off for the clean ingredients — but the comfort […]
- [VitaMedica Anti-Aging Formula Review](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/04/vitamedica-anti-aging/): Editor’s update (May 2026): Good news — the VitaMedica Anti-Aging Formula is still made and still sold under the same name, more than a decade after this review was first written. It is now offered as AM/PM daily supplement packets. The review below has been refreshed with current details on the formula and the brand. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → There are two halves to skincare, and most of us only ever do one of them. We layer serums and creams onto the outside of the face and pay almost no attention to what the […]
- [Sircuit Skin Cosmeceuticals](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/04/sircuit-skin-cosmeceuticals/): Editor’s update (May 2026): Sircuit Skin still makes its cosmeceutical-grade formulations. The current Sircuit Skin range on Amazon is where to find them today. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The under-the-radar cosmeceutical line that delivers prescription-grade results in an over-the-counter format. Sircuit Skin‘s formulations target serious concerns — pigmentation, aging, acne — with actives delivered at meaningful concentrations. The lineup The cleansers and serums are the standouts. The brightening protocol — cleanser, exfoliating toner, brightening serum — used together for 8–12 weeks delivers the kind of visible change that converts skeptical reviewers. How it wears […]
- [Revale Skin Replenishing Eye Therapy](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/04/revale-skin-replenishing-eye-therapy/): Editor’s update (May 2026): RevaleSkin still makes its CoffeeBerry-based skincare, including eye treatments in the spirit of the one reviewed here. Browse the current RevaleSkin range on Amazon. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Eye treatments promise more, and deliver less, than almost any other category in skincare. RevaleSkin‘s Replenishing Eye Therapy is one of the rare exceptions — a formulation built around CoffeeBerry extract that takes the under-eye area seriously rather than selling hope in a tiny expensive jar. This is the review of an eye treatment worth keeping in rotation, and of the antioxidant […]
- [Nuxe Paris](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/04/nuxe-paris/): Editor’s note: this post is from our archive. Nuxe’s hero products — Huile Prodigieuse, Reve de Miel, Crème Fraîche de Beauté — remain the brand’s pillars and our current Amazon pick covers the most-iconic of them. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The French pharmacy brand whose products show up in every Parisian woman’s bathroom — and most international beauty editors’ as well. Nuxe‘s products are unapologetically multi-use, with formulations that emphasize botanical actives over synthetic claims. The hero The Huile Prodigieuse — a multi-use dry oil for face, body, and hair. The signature scent alone […]
- [RMS Beauty Lip2Cheek](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/04/rms-beauty-lip2cheek/): Editor’s update (May 2026): RMS Beauty still makes Lip2Cheek — the cream multi-stick has become a long-running classic. The current RMS Beauty Lip2Cheek on Amazon is the same product reviewed here. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The clean cosmetics brand that proved minimalist makeup could compete on color payoff. RMS Beauty‘s Lip2Cheek is the multi-use cream pot that’s earned permanent residency in the kit. What it is A creamy color in a base of organic coconut oil and natural pigments. Use on lips, cheeks, eyelids — all three on a low-effort day, just one zone […]
- [Kat Burki Body Gelee](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/04/kat-burki-body-gelee/): Editor’s note: this post is from our archive. Kat Burki’s prestige clean-skincare line continues to expand; the brand’s current Amazon listings cover the closest direct successor to what we wrote about. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The body skincare line that approaches body care with the formulation seriousness most brands reserve for the face. Kat Burki‘s Body Gelee is the rare body product that treats skin as actively as it hydrates. What’s in it Vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, peptides, and botanical extracts in a fast-absorbing gel base. Reads more like a face serum than a […]
- [iS Clinical White Lightening Complex](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/04/is-clinical-innovative-skincare-white-lightening/): Editor’s note: this post is from our archive. iS Clinical’s formulations have evolved over the years; the brand’s current Amazon Pro-Heal Serum Advance+ is the closest direct successor to what we wrote about. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The dermatologist-favored brightening serum from iS Clinical. The White Lightening Complex addresses uneven tone with a botanical-and-active hybrid formulation. What’s in it A combination of brightening botanicals, vitamin C, and gentle exfoliating acids. The formula works on multiple pigmentation mechanisms simultaneously — different acting from a single-ingredient hydroquinone product. How it wears Lightweight serum, sinks in fast, […]
- [Taking it to the Streets with Real Estate Ashley Velez](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/04/taking-it-to-the-streets-with-real-estate-ashley-velez/): This week’s Taking It to the Streets: Ashley Velez in real estate — and the kind of beauty routine that has to hold up through showings, listing appointments, and the constant first-impression rotation that defines the business. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The professional beauty routine is built around staying-power. Long-wear formulas, neutral color choices, restraint as strategy. The base Long-wear foundation (Smashbox Studio Skin), a polished blush, defined brows. The lip A sophisticated berry or rose. The color that says ‘considered’ without saying ‘red.’ The takeaway If your work involves first impressions back-to-back, build […]
- [My BFF: Super By Dr Perricone Brightening Activator](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/04/my-bff-super-by-dr-perricone-brightening-activator/): Editor’s update (May 2026): The Super by Dr Perricone Brightening Activator is no longer in the active line. Perricone’s current brightening anchor product is the Vitamin C Ester Brightening Amine Face Lift on Amazon. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Dullness is the skin issue everyone has and nobody admits to. It is not dramatic enough to complain about and not specific enough to treat, so most people just live with it. Perricone MD‘s Super line — and the Brightening Activator specifically — was built to address exactly that quiet, hard-to-name problem, and to do it […]
- [The A-List with Charlene Amoia](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/04/the-a-list-with-charlene-amoia/): Welcome back to The A-List, our long-running look at the actresses, artists, and on-screen women whose beauty choices we keep stealing for ourselves. This month we’re tipping our hat to Charlene Amoia — the actress most viewers know as Wendy the Waitress on How I Met Your Mother, with credits including American Reunion and a long string of guest spots across primetime TV. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → What makes Charlene a fixture on the A-List around here is the consistency of her on-screen look: warm, polished, daylight-friendly. The kind of beauty that reads “best […]
- [GlyMed Plus Derma Pigment Skin Brightener](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/04/glymed-plus-derma-pigment-skin-brightener/): Editor’s update (May 2026): GlyMed Plus still makes the Derma Pigment Skin Brightener reviewed here as part of its professional pigment-correction range. The current GlyMed Plus brightening range on Amazon is the direct match. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Professional-grade pigment correction in an at-home format. GlyMed Plus‘s Derma Pigment Skin Brightener is the targeted treatment for sun spots, post-inflammatory marks, and uneven tone. What’s in it A blend of brightening actives that work through multiple mechanisms — surface turnover, melanin regulation, and antioxidant support. The formula is designed for spot treatment rather than full-face […]
- [What's in the Bag with Kristen English](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/04/whats-in-the-bag-with-kristen-english/): This week’s What’s in the Bag: Kristen English. The bag of someone who has clearly thought hard about which five products earn the bag’s real estate. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The mark of a great daily-carry beauty kit isn’t what’s in it — it’s what’s been deliberately left out. Skin A travel-size hydrating mist and a small tube of Egyptian Magic. Two products, dozens of uses. Color One lip product, multi-use. A cream-pot like RMS Lip2Cheek covers lip and cheek at once. The non-makeup item A small bottle of perfume oil. The signature scent […]
- [Dr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Glow Pad](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/04/dr-dennis-gross-alpha-beta-glow-pad/): Editor’s update (May 2026): Dr. Dennis Gross still makes the Alpha Beta Glow Pads reviewed here — the single-use self-tan towelette has become a long-running staple. The Alpha Beta Glow Pads on Amazon are the direct match. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Self-tanner that doesn’t smell like self-tanner and doesn’t streak like self-tanner. Dr. Dennis Gross‘s Alpha Beta Glow Pad does both, in a single-use towelette format that takes the guesswork out. What it does DHA-based gradual tanner combined with alpha and beta hydroxy acids — exfoliates while it tans, so the result reads as […]
- [My Current Obsession: Patyka Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/04/my-current-obsession-patyka-beauty/): Editor’s note: this post is from our archive. Patyka’s clean-French-luxury approach hasn’t shifted; their current Amazon listings cover the same anti-ageing brief we wrote about, with refined formulas and updated packaging. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → French organic skincare with a 100-year heritage. Patyka‘s lineup balances clean formulation with the elegance of high-end Parisian beauty — a rare combination. What I’m using The Lifting Densifying Cream. Anti-aging formulations are usually where ‘clean’ skincare struggles to compete with conventional options — Patyka‘s formula doesn’t have that problem. Visible firming after three weeks, no peeling, no irritation. […]
- [COOLA Organic Suncare](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/04/coola-organic-suncare/): Editor’s update (May 2026): COOLA still builds its suncare around the same food-grade, mineral-filter philosophy described in this review, and the range has only grown since. The current COOLA sunscreen line-up on Amazon is the place to start. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The SPF brand that finally made daily sunscreen feel like skincare instead of a chore. COOLA‘s organic suncare line uses food-grade ingredients and physical mineral filters — without the chalky finish or greasy texture that defines most mineral SPF. The hero The Mineral Face SPF 30 Matte Tint. Tinted enough to skip […]
- [Rusk Being Sexy Shampoo & Conditioner: My Tried & Tested Review](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/04/rusk-being-sexy/): Rusk Being Sexy shampoo and conditioner review: argan oil benefits, who it's for, and whether it's worth adding to your shower routine.
- [Coachella Beauty Guide](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/04/coachella-beauty-guide/): Festival beauty has its own physics: heat, sun, dust, and a 14-hour day that started before sunrise. The makeup that makes it through to the final set isn’t the makeup that survives a normal Saturday. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The skin layer SPF first — a minimum of 30, applied 20 minutes before exposure. A tinted moisturizer over it, never foundation (which will photograph as a mask under desert sun). The face Cream blush, applied with fingers. Waterproof mascara. A long-wear lip stain in a desert-friendly shade — coral, terracotta, brick red. The hair […]
- [Clé de Peau Beauté Le Coton](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/04/cle-de-peau-beaute-le-coton/): Editor’s update (May 2026): Clé de Peau Beauté still makes Le Coton — the long-fibre luxury cotton pads reviewed here. The current Clé de Peau Le Coton on Amazon is the same product. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → A cotton pad is the most disposable thing in a beauty routine — you use it for ten seconds and throw it away. Which is exactly why a luxury one sounds absurd, and exactly why it is interesting. Clé de Peau Beauté‘s Le Coton is proof that even the most utilitarian beauty product can be genuinely elevated […]
- [Skyn Iceland: Tried, Tested, Reviewed](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/04/skyn-iceland/): Editor’s note: this post is from our archive. The Skyn Iceland line has evolved since we first wrote about it — the Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels are still in production, and the brand’s eye-cream lineup has settled around the Icelandic Relief Eye Cream as the everyday-use hero. Our current Amazon pick is the Skyn Iceland Icelandic Relief Eye Cream. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → This is an early review post from the rebuilt triedandtestedbeauty.com archive — a fresh take on a brand we covered back in 2012. Skyn Iceland has changed in the years […]
- [What's in the Bag with Ari Gonzalez](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/04/whats-in-the-bag-with-ari-gonzalez/): This installment of What’s in the Bag: Ari Gonzalez. The kind of bag whose contents change with the day’s plans — but whose anchors stay the same. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The pattern across our profile subjects: a small set of permanent residents joined by a couple of rotating seasonal items. The anchors Tinted SPF, a creamy lipstick, blotting papers, lip balm. The four items that ride along regardless of plans. The rotators A waterproof mascara if there’s a beach. A long-wear stain if there’s a long evening. A perfume rollerball when leaving for […]
- [By Nieves C Perfect Skin](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/04/by-nieves-c-perfect-skin/): Editor’s note: this post is from our archive and has been updated for accuracy. By Nieves is a small, handmade natural skincare and body-care brand — it still operates and sells direct at bynieves.com. The review below reflects what the brand actually is. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Some of the most interesting skincare does not come from a lab or a marketing department — it comes from one person, made by hand, in small batches. By Nieves is exactly that: a handmade natural skincare and body-care line, and C Perfect Skin is the product […]
- [My BFF: Moroccanoil Intense Hydrating Mask](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/04/my-bff-moroccanoil-intense-hydrating-mask/): Editor’s note: this post is from our archive. Moroccanoil’s Intense Hydrating Mask is still on shelves and our pick today; the formula has been gently refined but the core product is the one we wrote about. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Most hair masks are a Sunday-night placebo: a nice ritual, soft hair for an evening, and no real difference by Tuesday. Moroccanoil‘s Intense Hydrating Mask is the rare one that actually changes how your hair behaves between washes — not just on the day you use it. After years of it living in my […]
- [Taking it to the Streets with Model Katarina Van Derham](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/04/taking-it-to-the-streets-with-model-katarina-van-derham/): This installment of Taking It to the Streets: model Katarina Van Derham. The on-camera routine translated to off-camera daily wear. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → What working models bring to a beauty profile that’s hard to find elsewhere: a lifetime of being made up by professionals, distilled into what they actually choose for themselves. Skin first, always The hard-earned model lesson: skin, never makeup. A real skincare routine, then minimal product on top. The signature A defined brow, a coat of mascara, a creamy nude lip. The look that holds up under any camera and […]
- [Black Chicken Remedies](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/04/black-chicken-remedies/): Editor’s update (May 2026): Black Chicken Remedies still handcrafts the small-batch botanical formulas reviewed here — the Australian indie brand has grown a loyal following since. The current Black Chicken Remedies range on Amazon carries the line. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The Australian indie brand built around handmade botanical formulations. Black Chicken Remedies takes a slow-beauty approach — small batches, simple ingredient lists, and formulas that feel as much like apothecary as cosmetics. The hero The Axilla Deodorant Paste is the cult favorite — a natural deodorant that genuinely works (rare in the natural-deodorant […]
- [My Current Obsession: Dr Alkaitis Holistic Organic Skin Food](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/04/my-current-obsession-dr-alkaitis-holistic-organic-skin-food/): Editor’s note: this post is from our archive. The original Holistic Organic Skin Food has been refined into the brand’s current Universal Moisturizer; that’s the closest current Amazon pick to what we wrote about. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → Dr Alkaitis‘s Holistic Organic Skin Food is the moisturizer that converts even committed conventional-skincare users. What’s in it A long list of organic, cold-pressed plant oils and botanical extracts — argan, rosehip, sea buckthorn, chamomile. The formula is so densely packed with actives that you use less product per application than you’d expect. How it wears […]
- [BeautyRx Skincare by Dr. Schultz Balancing Cleanser](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/04/beauty-rx-skincare-by-dr-schultz-balancing-cleanser/): Editor’s update (May 2026): Dr. Schultz’s BeautyRx Skincare line is still going strong. The current BeautyRx cleanser range on Amazon is the place to find it today. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The dermatology-grade cleanser from Dr. Schultz‘s BeautyRx line. The Balancing Cleanser is the gentle-but-effective wash that’s earned a place in the daily routine. What it does A pH-balanced gel cleanser that lifts the day’s makeup and grime without stripping the acid mantle. Suitable for daily use even on sensitive or actives-treated skin. How it wears Massage into damp skin, rinse with cool water. […]
- [Beauty News: Tried and Tested Beauty Are the New Beauty Ambassadors for RoC Skincare](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/04/beauty-news-tried-and-tested-beauty-are-the-new-beauty-ambassadors-for-roc-skin-care/): We’re delighted to share the news: Tried and Tested Beauty is now a brand ambassador for RoC Skincare. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → RoC has been one of our long-running drugstore favorites — their Retinol Correxion line is the benchmark we’ve recommended in our drugstore eye cream roundup. The chance to work directly with them on upcoming features felt like a natural extension of what we’ve been writing about for years. What this means You’ll see more in-depth RoC product features in the coming months — full reviews, side-by-side comparisons, and access to launches before […]
- [Super by Dr. Nicholas Perricone Detox Elixir](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/03/super-by-dr-nicholas-perricone-detox-elixir/): Editor’s update (May 2026): Perricone MD still builds its Super line around the same anti-inflammatory, ingestible-wellness idea behind the Detox Elixir. The current Perricone MD supplement range on Amazon carries it forward. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The drink-it skincare from Perricone‘s Super line. The Detox Elixir takes the brand’s anti-inflammatory philosophy and packages it as a daily ritual you sip instead of apply. What’s in it A botanical blend designed to support the body’s natural detox pathways — green tea, açaí, alpha lipoic acid, and a vitamin complex that mirrors what the brand puts […]
- [My BFF: Origins Make A Difference Skin Rejuvenating Treatment](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/03/my-bff-origins-make-a-difference-skin-rejuvenating-treatment/): Editor’s note: this post is from our archive. Origins has reformulated the Make A Difference line over the years; our current pick is the Make a Difference Plus Rejuvenating Treatment Lotion, the most-direct successor on Amazon today. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The cult classic of dehydrated-skin rescue. Origins‘s Make A Difference Skin Rejuvenating Treatment is the moisturizer that comes out at the first sign of winter, jet lag, or skin that’s been overworked. What it does Plant-based hydration, designed to repair the skin barrier rather than just sit on top of it. The formula […]
- [My Current Obsession: Super 3 Minute Facial](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2012/03/my-current-obsession-super-3-minute-facial/): Three minutes of skincare cannot replace a real facial. But three minutes of the right kind of skincare every day can come surprisingly close. Pairs with this lookAustralian opal & enamel jewelleryShop one-of-a-kind pieces → The routine One minute: gentle exfoliating cleanse. One minute: warm towel pressed into the face to lift residue and improve circulation. One minute: serum + moisturizer, massaged in with intentional upward strokes. Why it works Most skincare routines are too passive — products applied without massage, exfoliation skipped on weekdays, lymphatic drainage ignored. The 3-minute facial restores all three habits in a window short enough to […]
- [April 2020 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2020/04/april-2020-in-beauty/): Lockdown month one: the retinol moment is real, gel-tox bridges salon visits, candles fill the fragrance role, and maskne becomes a real dermatology problem.
- [Spring 2020 Fashion: The Pieces We Still Want to Buy](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2020/03/spring-2020-fashion-american-houses/): Spring 2020 collections arrive as the country shuts down. The wide-leg trouser, the shirtdress, and the knitwear pieces worth buying anyway.
- [March 2020 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2020/03/march-2020-in-beauty/): The pandemic arrives. Foundation goes in the drawer, hand cream becomes the hero, and Olaplex No. 3 starts flying off shelves as salons close.
- [February 2020 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2020/02/february-2020-in-beauty/): Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi launches under Shiseido, Estée Lauder updates Advanced Night Repair, and the Valentine's Day gift that actually works.
- [January 2020 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2020/01/january-2020-in-beauty/): New decade, new routine. Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Intense, Pat McGrath's first foundation, the clean-girl January reset, and beauty brands responding to the Australian bushfires.
- [Winter 2019 Jewellery: The Independents to Know](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2019/12/winter-2019-jewellery-independents/): Foundrae, Sophie Buhai, Jacquie Aiche, Sophie Bille Brahe, Anita Ko, and Beck Jewels — six independent fine jewellers worth knowing as the decade closes.
- [December 2019 in Beauty: The Year in Review](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2019/12/december-2019-in-beauty/): The year of consolidation: Shiseido bought Drunk Elephant, Estée Lauder bought Dr. Jart+, The Inkey List broke through, and contour officially gave way to skin-first.
- [November 2019 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2019/11/november-2019-in-beauty/): Estée Lauder buys Dr. Jart+, Patrick Ta launches at Sephora, Pat McGrath Mothership V drops, and the smartest 2019 holiday gift sets at Sephora.
- [October 2019 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2019/10/october-2019-in-beauty/): Drunk Elephant officially joins Shiseido, Olaplex No. 7 launches, Allure Best of Beauty winners, and the most wearable Halloween makeup of the decade.
- [Fall 2019 Fashion: The American Houses Worth Watching](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2019/09/fall-2019-fashion-american-houses/): The Fall 2019 NYFW shows are over and the clothes are arriving in stores. Marc Jacobs goes romantic, Tory Burch quiets down, and Calvin Klein 205W39NYC closes for good.
- [September 2019 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2019/09/september-2019-in-beauty/): Shiseido buys Drunk Elephant, NYFW Spring 2020 sets a quieter mood, and The Inkey List arrives at Sephora. Our complete September 2019 beauty guide.
- [August 2019 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2019/08/august-2019-in-beauty/): August 2019 in beauty: the drugstore renaissance, the Drunk Elephant-Shiseido rumors, smart starter skincare, niche fragrance, the hand-care moment.
- [July 2019 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2019/07/july-2019-in-beauty/): July 2019 in beauty: aluminum-free deodorant goes mainstream, vitamin C resurgence, dry shampoo finally fixed, vacation skincare consolidates.
- [Summer 2019 in Jewellery](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2019/06/summer-2019-in-jewellery/): Summer 2019 in jewellery: Sophie Buhai's high-minimalism, Catbird Brooklyn, Foundrae signets, Mejuri demi-fine, Loren Stewart and Wwake on the watch list.
- [June 2019 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2019/06/june-2019-in-beauty/): June 2019 in beauty: Charlotte Tilbury Puig deal rumors, body care matures, mineral SPF gets wearable, the four-product summer makeup edit.
- [May 2019 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2019/05/may-2019-in-beauty/): May 2019 in beauty: Fenty Maison launches, self-tanner gets a glow-up, SPF finally gets sexy, the Inkey vs Ordinary ecosystem matures, wedding kits.
- [April 2019 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2019/04/april-2019-in-beauty/): April 2019 in beauty: Pat McGrath Mothership IV: Decadence drops, Coachella beauty grows up, retinol vs bakuchiol begins, Dyson Airwrap verdict.
- [Spring 2019 in Fashion](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2019/03/spring-2019-in-fashion/): Spring 2019 in fashion: Raf's farewell Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs SS19, Khaite breaks out, Tory Burch florals, Telfar and Pyer Moss reshape NYFW.
- [March 2019 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2019/03/march-2019-in-beauty/): March 2019 in beauty: Glossier Play launches, Pat McGrath Mothership IV teases, Korean glow goes mainstream, Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask wins.
- [February 2019 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2019/02/february-2019-in-beauty/): February 2019 in beauty: red lips for Valentines, the glossy lid takeover, Augustinus Bader debate, lash serums going mainstream, bath culture.
- [January 2019 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2019/01/january-2019-in-beauty/): January 2019 in beauty: the launches and indie brands we tested that month, the editor picks worth revisiting, and what still earns a spot in our routines.
- [Winter 2018 Jewellery: Independent Makers We're Watching](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2018/12/winter-2018-jewellery-finds/): Six independent fine-jewellery makers we are loving in winter 2018: Polly Wales, Ana Khouri, Communion by Joy, Cathy Waterman, Irene Neuwirth, and Khiry.
- [December 2018 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2018/12/december-2018-in-beauty/): December 2018 closes the year: top six product list, the Raf Simons Calvin Klein departure, simplified NYE makeup, and the active-ingredient era reaches maturity.
- [November 2018 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2018/11/november-2018-in-beauty/): November 2018 holiday push: Sephora Beauty Insider event, Black Friday at the drugstore, the third year of the gift list, and the rise of advent calendars.
- [October 2018 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2018/10/october-2018-in-beauty/): October 2018 in beauty: Allure Best of Beauty, the second-year Fenty effect, soft Halloween, holiday gift sets land, and the rise of clean prestige skincare.
- [Fall 2018 Fashion: What the Big Brands Showed](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2018/09/fall-2018-fashion-from-the-big-brands/): NYFW Spring 2019: Calvin Klein 205W39NYC, Marc Jacobs in the Armory, Ralph Lauren's 50th anniversary, Tom Ford, Brandon Maxwell, and Coach 1941.
- [September 2018 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2018/09/september-2018-in-beauty/): September 2018: Fenty's first anniversary, NYFW Spring 2019 backstage, the Drunk Elephant restocks, fall fragrance launches, and the active-ingredient routine refines further.
- [August 2018 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2018/08/august-2018-in-beauty/): August 2018: Glossier Lidstar launches, the back-to-school drugstore haul, the late-summer skincare pivot, and the buildup to NYFW Spring 2019.
- [July 2018 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2018/07/july-2018-in-beauty/): July 2018: World Cup beauty in passing, the after-sun rescue, the gua-sha routine that earned its slot, drugstore SPF wars, and the Glossier Phase Three preview.
- [Summer 2018 Jewellery: Independent Makers We're Watching](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2018/06/summer-2018-jewellery-finds/): Six independent jewellers we are loving in summer 2018: Maria Tash, Spinelli Kilcollin, Lizzie Mandler, Suzanne Kalan, Yvonne Léon, and Marlo Laz.
- [June 2018 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2018/06/june-2018-in-beauty/): June 2018 in beauty: gua sha goes mainstream, the Glow Recipe sleeping mask earns its place, summer fragrance reset, the new tinted-SPF prestige category, and Fenty Beach Please.
- [May 2018 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2018/05/may-2018-in-beauty/): May 2018 from the Heavenly Bodies Met Gala to the Royal Wedding's quiet beauty, Mother's Day skincare, the wedding-guest beauty bag, and the rise of Glow Recipe.
- [April 2018 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2018/04/april-2018-in-beauty/): April 2018: Pat McGrath Mothership III Subversive arrives, Drunk Elephant Protini launches, Coachella beauty pivots cooler, and Glossier expands.
- [Spring 2018 Fashion: What the Big Brands Showed](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2018/03/spring-2018-fashion-from-the-big-brands/): NYFW Fall 2018: Raf Simons's American horror at Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs, Tom Ford, Coach 1941, and the rise of Brandon Maxwell.
- [March 2018 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2018/03/march-2018-in-beauty/): March 2018: Glossier Skin Tint launches, the Pat McGrath Mothership III preview, daylight saving and the spring SPF reset, and the rise of bakuchiol prestige formulas.
- [February 2018 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2018/02/february-2018-in-beauty/): February 2018: Pyeongchang Olympics beauty, the Super Bowl half-time look, Valentine's Day red, the rise of clean beauty conversations, and the late-winter skin reset.
- [January 2018 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2018/01/january-2018-in-beauty/): January 2018 from the Time's Up Golden Globes blackout to Fenty Mattemoiselle, dry-January active-ingredient audits, and the Olaplex bond-building hair reset.
- [Winter 2017 Jewellery: Independent Makers We're Watching](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2017/12/winter-2017-jewellery-finds/): Six independent fine-jewellery makers we are loving in winter 2017: Wwake, Loren Stewart, Mociun, Jennie Kwon, Anna Sheffield, and Kataoka.
- [December 2017 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2017/12/december-2017-in-beauty/): December 2017 closes the year: top six product list, simplified NYE look, the Sephora points game, the Stunna Lip Paint launch, and the January-prep skincare reset.
- [November 2017 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2017/11/november-2017-in-beauty/): November 2017 holiday push: the Sephora Beauty Insider event, Black Friday at the drugstore, female-founded brand gift list, the candle conversation, and hair-care gifting at last.
- [October 2017 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2017/10/october-2017-in-beauty/): October 2017 in beauty: Allure Best of Beauty, post-Fenty competition delivers, Halloween softens, holiday gift sets land, and bakuchiol rises in skincare.
- [Fall 2017 Fashion: What the Big Brands Showed](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2017/09/fall-2017-fashion-from-the-big-brands/): NYFW Spring 2018: Raf Simons's second Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs returns to ladylike, Tom Ford in NY, Coach 1941, and the see-now-buy-now experiment quieting down.
- [September 2017 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2017/09/september-2017-in-beauty/): September 2017 belonged to Fenty Beauty's 40-shade launch. We talk through Pro Filt'r and Killawatt, the prestige scramble, NYFW Spring 2018, and the active-ingredient skincare pivot.
- [August 2017 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2017/08/august-2017-in-beauty/): August 2017 in beauty: the back-to-school drugstore haul, the late-summer skincare pivot, the eclipse-week pause, fall fragrance previews, and waiting for Fenty.
- [July 2017 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2017/07/july-2017-in-beauty/): July 2017 in beauty: post-sun rescue with CeraVe and Weleda, the summer fragrance reset, the new self-tan conversation, Glossier Phase Two cream blush, and drugstore dry shampoo verdicts.
- [Summer 2017 Jewellery: Independent Makers We're Watching](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2017/06/summer-2017-jewellery-finds/): Six independent jewellers we are loving in summer 2017: Sophie Buhai, Sophie Bille Brahe, Beck Jewelry, Foundrae, Anita Ko, and Jacquie Aiche.
- [June 2017 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2017/06/june-2017-in-beauty/): June 2017 in beauty: the travel makeup audit, cushion compacts coming of age, scaled-down acid routines for humidity, hair frizz fighters, and the surprise lipgloss comeback.
- [May 2017 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2017/05/may-2017-in-beauty/): May 2017 from Met Gala beauty takeaways through summer SPF testing, Mother Day skincare gifts, wedding-guest lipstick verdicts, and the rise of prestige body care.
- [April 2017 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2017/04/april-2017-in-beauty/): April 2017 belonged to Pat McGrath Mothership II Sublime, the Coachella beauty pivot, drugstore strobing creams catching up to prestige glow drops, and Glossier becoming a category builder.
- [Spring 2017 Fashion: What the Big Brands Showed](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2017/03/spring-2017-fashion-from-the-big-brands/): Spring 2017 American fashion was defined by Raf Simons at Calvin Klein. We talk through the wearable takeaways from CK, Marc Jacobs, Tory Burch, Ralph Lauren, and Coach 1941.
- [March 2017 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2017/03/march-2017-in-beauty/): Spring 2017 reset on the bathroom counter — Hollywood Flawless Filter momentum, Raf Simons Calvin Klein, the Pat McGrath drop economy, and Coachella prep gearing up.
- [February 2017 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2017/02/february-2017-in-beauty/): Raf Simons debuts at Calvin Klein on February 10 and reorganises the year, Hollywood Flawless Filter dominates the awards-season press line, Shape Tape divides the concealer category, and the Oscars close on a famous envelope mix-up.
- [January 2017 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2017/01/january-2017-in-beauty/): A new year opens with Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter and Tarte Shape Tape both landing within the first month, the political calendar reorganising what we want from beauty, and skincare actives returning to the rhythm.
- [Winter 2016 Jewellery Finds](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2016/12/winter-2016-jewellery-finds/): The seven small and independent jewellery brands worth knowing for winter 2016 — Foundrae, Anita Ko, Jacquie Aiche, Catbird, Sophie Buhai, Wwake, Maya Brenner — and the gifting rules that got us through nine successful December gifts.
- [December 2016 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2016/12/december-2016-in-beauty/): The four brands that defined 2016 emerge as Glossier, Drunk Elephant, Olaplex, and Charlotte Tilbury; year-end Kylie restock chaos; last-minute gifting consolidates around five reliable answers; and the NYE makeup looks settle into three reliable camps.
- [November 2016 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2016/11/november-2016-in-beauty/): The Lip Kit anniversary marks a year of matte-liquid maturation, the Black Friday haul finally crosses gift names off the list, the deep-burgundy lip becomes the holiday party answer, and the proper amber takes the wrist into deep winter.
- [October 2016 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2016/10/october-2016-in-beauty/): Allure Best of Beauty confirms the consensus, the Halloween cycle delivers the year's editorial-makeup setpiece, the early Sephora gift sets land, the deep-burgundy lip returns, and the retinol commitment hits four nights a week.
- [Fall 2016 Fashion from the Big Brands](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2016/09/fall-2016-fashion-from-the-big-brands/): Fall 2016 walked through Bergdorf, Saks, and Barneys: Marc Jacobs goes Beetlejuice, Costa closes Calvin Klein with a thesis on minimalism, Tory Burch goes country-house, Coach commits fully to the Vevers identity, and the camel coat is the season's only required decision.
- [September 2016 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2016/09/september-2016-in-beauty/): NYFW Spring 2017 lands the see-now-buy-now experiment, the autumn skincare step-up swaps in heavier moisturisers and a fresh Drunk Elephant rotation, the warmer lip returns, and Pat McGrath Mothership sets a new ceiling for prestige palette pricing.
- [August 2016 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2016/08/august-2016-in-beauty/): Olympics campaigns peak in hot pink, the Sephora Insider sale becomes the haul of the summer, NYFW Spring 2017 see-now-buy-now experiments break the calendar, and the late-August skin reset prepares the routine for fall.
- [July 2016 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2016/07/july-2016-in-beauty/): Heat dictates the kit, festival recovery becomes a methodical seventy-two-hour process, Resort collections quietly outshop the runway, Olympics campaigns land mid-month, and Glossier Stretch concealer arrives.
- [Summer 2016 Jewellery Finds](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2016/06/summer-2016-jewellery-finds/): Seven small and independent names worth knowing for summer 2016 — Sophie Buhai, Sophie Bille Brahe, Catbird, Jacquie Aiche, Anita Ko, Beck Jewels, Jennifer Meyer, plus Maya Brenner — and the styling rules we landed on after a season of stacking.
- [June 2016 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2016/06/june-2016-in-beauty/): The summer routine hits the road, self-tan formulas finally beat the actual sun, Calvin Klein closes a quiet era as Costa exits, Pat McGrath drops set the streetwear-style schedule, and citrus replaces white florals on the wrist.
- [May 2016 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2016/05/may-2016-in-beauty/): Met Gala chrome trickles down, hair colour finally goes bronde, the SPF rotation reorganises around skin reality, and the Memorial Day audit pares the routine down to ten products that travel.
- [April 2016 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2016/04/april-2016-in-beauty/): Glossier Cloud Paint lands April 5 and resets cream blush ergonomics, Coachella beauty matures, Drunk Elephant cements clean-prestige, white-floral fragrance returns, and the wedding-guest face goes properly no-makeup-makeup.
- [Spring 2016 Fashion from the Big Brands](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2016/03/spring-2016-fashion-from-the-big-brands/): A walk through the floor at Bergdorf and Saks: Marc Jacobs maximalism, Calvin Klein at the peak of its quiet, Tory Burch's optimistic stripe, Coach committing fully, Kors and Ralph on the easy end.
- [March 2016 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2016/03/march-2016-in-beauty/): The post-Oscar afterglow brief defines the month, daylight saving turns SPF year-round, Pat McGrath Labs reframes prestige, Pixi Glow Tonic dominates Target, and the carry-on routine becomes the realer test of an edit.
- [February 2016 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2016/02/february-2016-in-beauty/): Awards-season carpets reset to dewy, NYFW Spring 2016 backstages telegraph a bare-canvas spring, the matte-liquid lip becomes a category, and hand cream becomes the more reliable trend signal than any lipstick.
- [January 2016 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2016/01/january-2016-in-beauty/): Contour winding down, dewy ascendant, the Lip Kit restocks dominating commerce, and the products from 2015 we refused to retire as winter pared the routine back to actives.
- [Winter 2015 Jewellery: Independent Makers We're Watching](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2015/12/winter-2015-jewellery-finds/): Foundrae's symbol-jewellery debut at Barneys, Anita Ko as the year-end anchor, Jacquie Aiche's matured body chains, Jennifer Meyer for the personal necklace, and Catbird as the stocking-stuffer default.
- [December 2015 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2015/12/december-2015-in-beauty/): The five brands that defined 2015, NYE makeup forecast, the second Kylie sellout, the cushion compact becoming a category, and last-minute gifting consolidated to five reliable answers.
- [November 2015 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2015/11/november-2015-in-beauty/): Kylie Lip Kit’s 30-second sellout, beauty Black Friday going prestige, deep-burgundy nails finally landing, Drunk Elephant earning the holiday slot, and the routines that got quieter and better.
- [October 2015 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2015/10/october-2015-in-beauty/): Halloween makeup at peak elaboration, Pat McGrath’s Gold 001 sellout, Olaplex No. 3 going home, holiday gift sets landing early, and the Sephora-vs-Ulta race we are watching.
- [Fall 2015 Fashion: What the Big Brands Showed](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2015/09/fall-2015-fashion-from-the-big-brands/): Marc Jacobs's western reset, Céline's quiet-luxury continuation, The Row hitting its prestige stride, Madewell's contemporary breakout, and what we are watching for Spring 2016.
- [September 2015 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2015/09/september-2015-in-beauty/): September 2015 in US beauty: Allure Best of Beauty held real authority with Glossier/Drunk Elephant/Charlotte Tilbury/Olaplex wins, NYFW Spring 2016 went bare-faced, Kylie Cosmetics confirmed November launch, Charlotte Tilbury The Queen became the year's carpet red, and fall foundation reformulations brought real upgrades.
- [August 2015 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2015/08/august-2015-in-beauty/): August 2015 in US beauty: YSL Cushion arrived with the widest shade range yet, back-to-school drugstore launches went bigger with Maybelline Vivid Matte Liquids and ColourPop, strobing remained the year's technique, the post-summer skincare reset began earlier, and beauty-influencer culture hit a real tipping point.
- [July 2015 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2015/07/july-2015-in-beauty/): July 2015 in US beauty: Glossier Stretch Concealer arrived and confirmed the brand's sustainability, the hot-weather makeup edit consolidated, hair masks crossed into the weekly routine with Olaplex No. 3 leading, Drunk Elephant continued building cult status, and beach-hair moved past salt spray.
- [Summer 2015 Jewellery: Independent Makers We're Watching](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2015/06/summer-2015-jewellery-finds/): Sophie Buhai's quiet 2015 launch, Sophie Bille Brahe's floating pearl, Anita Ko crossing into the editor consciousness, Jennifer Meyer's personal necklace, and Catbird as the daily-stack default.
- [June 2015 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2015/06/june-2015-in-beauty/): June 2015 in US beauty: Olaplex No. 3 brought the salon bond-rebuilding treatment home, Pride 2015 brought the year's loudest color amplified by Obergefell, self-tanner application got idiot-proof, body care expanded into prestige territory, and YSL Cushion confirmed a wider shade range for fall.
- [May 2015 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2015/05/may-2015-in-beauty/): May 2015 in US beauty: the Met Gala 'China' theme set a high-glamour bar, wedding-prep skincare narrowed further, Drunk Elephant became a real prestige force, Mother's Day gifting consolidated around three answers, It Cosmetics CC+ crossed mainstream, and Memorial Day opened summer skincare.
- [April 2015 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2015/04/april-2015-in-beauty/): April 2015 in US beauty: Coachella dialed back 2014's loudness, spring color tightened the prestige-versus-drugstore conversation, Drunk Elephant continued its Sephora momentum, the YSL Cushion confirmed for fall, and the hair-color conversation pivoted to balayage with Olaplex behind it.
- [Spring 2015 Fashion: What the Big Brands Showed](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2015/03/spring-2015-fashion-from-the-big-brands/): Marc Jacobs polka-dot silhouette, Calvin Klein at peak Costa minimalism, Tory Burch up-market, athleisure becoming a permanent half of the closet — the spring 2015 floor read.
- [March 2015 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2015/03/march-2015-in-beauty/): March 2015 in US beauty: Paris Fashion Week pushed a luminous-skin look that translated cleanly at retail, spring color went softer than 2014, Drunk Elephant's Sephora momentum reset the clean-beauty conversation, the skincare swap finally became genuinely useful, and the Glossier Cloud Paint rumor mill began.
- [February 2015 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2015/02/february-2015-in-beauty/): February 2015 in US beauty: the V-Day red conversation consolidated around two prestige and two drugstore lipsticks, NYFW Fall 2015 leaned deliberately quiet, the Dior Cushion entered US prestige, Glossier Boy Brow defined the brow conversation, and Drunk Elephant's Sephora launch reset the clean-skincare positioning.
- [January 2015 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2015/01/january-2015-in-beauty/): January 2015 in US beauty: resolution skincare narrowed the routine, Glossier launched Phase 2 with Boy Brow, the cushion-compact category had its full Western year ahead, the matte-lipstick conversation matured, and K-beauty fully crossed into mainstream consciousness.
- [Winter 2014 Jewellery: Independent Makers We're Watching](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2014/12/winter-2014-jewellery-finds/): Independent US jewellery makers we kept giving as gifts in winter 2014 — Catbird hit cult-status critical mass, Jacquie Aiche brought body-jewellery to the prestige conversation, Anita Ko owned the LA fine-diamond reference, Alison Lou played wittier and brighter, and Sophie Bille Brahe's pearls crossed into US prestige.
- [December 2014 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2014/12/december-2014-in-beauty/): December 2014 in US beauty: the year-end best-of resolved around Charlotte Tilbury, Glossier, and Lancôme Miracle Cushion. NYE makeup forked into glitter and gloss, last-minute gifting consolidated around three answers, and the post-Christmas skincare reset got a sheet-mask answer.
- [November 2014 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2014/11/november-2014-in-beauty/): November 2014 in US beauty: Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk became impossible to find, Glossier handled its first holiday cleanly, Black Friday went deeper on prestige discounting, burgundy lips returned with better formulas, and hand cream got its second cult moment.
- [October 2014 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2014/10/october-2014-in-beauty/): October 2014 in US beauty: Glossier launched and reset the DTC beauty conversation, Charlotte Tilbury landed at Bergdorf with Pillow Talk leading the way, the cushion-compact category fully entered the US, Halloween makeup got its most editorial year yet, and holiday gift sets landed two weeks earlier than 2013.
- [Fall 2014 Fashion: What the Big US Brands Showed](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2014/09/fall-2014-fashion-from-the-big-brands/): Fall 2014 ready-to-wear from the major US fashion houses — Marc Jacobs delivered an emotionally heavy first post-LV collection, Calvin Klein cemented its minimal uniform, Michael Kors owned the camel coat conversation, Ralph Lauren went sporting-Western, Donna Karan held the city uniform, and the mid-tier consolidated everyday wardrobe.
- [September 2014 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2014/09/september-2014-in-beauty/): September 2014 in US beauty: Lancôme Miracle Cushion finally launched at US prestige, NYFW Spring 2015 went glossy-lid and half-up, Charlotte Tilbury confirmed her US arrival at Bergdorf, Glossier's pre-launch energy peaked, and Allure Best of Beauty held the late-year purchase list.
- [August 2014 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2014/08/august-2014-in-beauty/): August 2014 in beauty — the launches we were testing then, the brands that mattered, and which picks from that edit still hold up today.
- [July 2014 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2014/07/july-2014-in-beauty/): July 2014 in beauty — the launches we were testing then, the brands that mattered, and which picks from that edit still hold up today.
- [Summer 2014 Jewellery: Independent Makers We're Watching](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2014/06/summer-2014-jewellery-finds/): Independent US jewellery makers we kept coming back to in summer 2014 — Wwake's asymmetric opals, Maya Brenner's alphabet pendants, Ariel Gordon's solid 14-karat chains, Mociun's unmatched-stone wedding bands, and Loren Stewart's plain-band workhorses.
- [June 2014 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2014/06/june-2014-in-beauty/): June 2014 in beauty — the launches we were testing then, the brands that mattered, and which picks from that edit still hold up today.
- [May 2014 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2014/05/may-2014-in-beauty/): May 2014 in beauty — the launches we were testing then, the brands that mattered, and which picks from that edit still hold up today.
- [April 2014 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2014/04/april-2014-in-beauty/): April 2014 in beauty — the launches we were testing then, the brands that mattered, and which picks from that edit still hold up today.
- [Spring 2014 Fashion: What the Big US Brands Showed](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2014/03/spring-2014-fashion-from-the-big-brands/): Spring 2014 ready-to-wear from the major US fashion houses — Marc Jacobs went floral and softer, Calvin Klein cemented the sport-tailoring template, Tory Burch deepened bohemian, Michael Kors stayed on brand with column dresses, DVF extended the wrap-dress vocabulary, and J.Crew/Madewell/Gap defined everyday dressing.
- [March 2014 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2014/03/march-2014-in-beauty/): March 2014 in beauty — the launches we were testing then, the brands that mattered, and which picks from that edit still hold up today.
- [February 2014 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2014/02/february-2014-in-beauty/): February 2014 in beauty — the launches we were testing then, the brands that mattered, and which picks from that edit still hold up today.
- [The Summer Body Glow-Up: 6 Amazon Picks We Will Wear All Season](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2026/05/summer-body-glow-up-2026/): Our summer body shortlist: six Amazon picks for soft, glowy, sun-safe skin — cult cream, glossy oil, sugar scrub, glycolic wash, self-tan, and SPF mousse.
- [Glass Skin for Summer: 6 Viral K-Beauty Buys Worth the Hype](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2026/05/viral-k-beauty-glass-skin/): Glass skin is the most-searched skincare look this summer, and most of the products behind it are Korean. Here are six viral K-beauty buys we would actually spend on.
- [Olaplex Review 2026: Worth the Hype + Best Products for Your Hair Type](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2026/05/olaplex-review/): Honest Olaplex review: which numbers earn the hype, which to skip, and the cheat sheet for the full nine-step bond-building system.
- [May 2026 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2026/05/may-2026-in-beauty/): May 2026 beauty roundup — the new launches we tested, the trends worth chasing, and the tried-and-tested picks dominating our routines this month.
- [April 2026 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2026/04/april-2026-in-beauty/): Coachella sealed the festival look for another year, the pre-Met Gala build started, and the spring launch wave delivered Q2's most credible hero products.
- [Spring 2026 in Fashion](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2026/03/spring-2026-fashion/): The McCollough-Hernandez Loewe debut delivered its first answer, Demna's second Gucci consolidated, Glenn Martens hardened the Margiela direction, and Philo continued her measured run.
- [March 2026 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2026/03/march-2026-in-beauty/): The Oscars on March 15 confirmed maximalist red-carpet beauty as the year's defining mode, the McCollough-Hernandez Loewe debut reframed the conversation, and the spring launch wave landed.
- [February 2026 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2026/02/february-2026-in-beauty/): NYFW Fall 2026 went sharper, the BAFTAs previewed darker Awards-season beauty, and the Valentine's lip-and-blush cycle delivered the cleanest February launches in years.
- [January 2026 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2026/01/january-2026-in-beauty/): The new-year skincare reset stayed minimalist, the Spring 2026 couture brought a darker palette, and Schiaparelli kept its red-carpet beauty momentum into a new year.
- [Winter 2025 in Jewellery](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2025/12/winter-2025-jewellery/): Engagement-ring season favored sculptural settings, Black-owned brands carried Met-driven editorial momentum into Q4, and Foundrae continued its multi-year compounding run.
- [December 2025 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2025/12/december-2025-in-beauty/): Year-end lists closed out a turbulent year for prestige, NYE makeup confirmed maximalism's full return, and the indie clean-active brands picked up real share for the year.
- [November 2025 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2025/11/november-2025-in-beauty/): Holiday gift sets carried the month commercially, the prestige industry stabilized for the year-end, and Black Friday delivered the cleanest beauty discount cycle in years.
- [October 2025 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2025/10/october-2025-in-beauty/): Halloween hit its peak commercial scale, Allure Best of Beauty 2025 confirmed the year's hero products, and the holiday gift-set previews delivered a tighter lineup than 2024.
- [Fall 2025 in Fashion](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2025/09/fall-2025-fashion/): Demna at Gucci, Glenn Martens at Margiela, the Loewe transition, the Philo machine — Fall 2025 was the season the creative-director musical chairs hardened into actual collections you could wear.
- [September 2025 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2025/09/september-2025-in-beauty/): Demna's first Gucci runway delivered a darker beauty direction, NYFW reset Spring 2026 makeup, and the US Open carried tennis-coded beauty into a third defining season.
- [August 2025 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2025/08/august-2025-in-beauty/): Back-to-school skincare went lower-tech, the US Open built tennis-beauty into a real category, and the prestige industry's tariff-driven price reset settled into a new normal.
- [July 2025 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2025/07/july-2025-in-beauty/): Wimbledon brought tennis-coded beauty back, Charlotte Tilbury and Rare Beauty layered summer launches on top of existing franchises, and the heatwave matte-skin conversation matured into routine.
- [Summer 2025 in Jewellery](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2025/06/summer-2025-jewellery/): The Met Gala carpet kept Black designer jewellery in the editorial spotlight, Foundrae and Anita Ko continued their slow expansion, and the indie European demi-fine wave reached its first US flagship moments.
- [June 2025 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2025/06/june-2025-in-beauty/): The Rhode-into-e.l.f. integration began telegraphing, Sol de Janeiro launched a new Cheirosa scent, and the summer SPF category delivered the most credible mineral-tinted launches of recent memory.
- [May 2025 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2025/05/may-2025-in-beauty/): The Met Gala's Tailoring Black Style theme delivered a culturally specific carpet, e.l.f. announced its acquisition of Rhode, and Cannes anchored the European red-carpet beauty conversation.
- [April 2025 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2025/04/april-2025-in-beauty/): Coachella sealed the chrome-and-glow festival look for another summer, tariff news rattled beauty importers, and Lady Gaga's headlining set seeded a real return-to-camp makeup conversation.
- [Spring 2025 in Fashion](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2025/03/spring-2025-fashion/): Demna moving to Gucci, Jonathan Anderson preparing to leave Loewe, Phoebe Philo into her third drop — Spring 2025 was the season the luxury creative-director chairs shuffled all at once.
- [March 2025 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2025/03/march-2025-in-beauty/): The Oscars delivered a darker, more sculpted carpet, Glenn Martens's Margiela debut moved the conversation forward, and the spring launch wave finally arrived with real product.
- [February 2025 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2025/02/february-2025-in-beauty/): NYFW Fall 2025 ran a darker palette, Glenn Martens was confirmed at Margiela, and the Valentine's lip-and-blush cycle turned out the most credible new launches of early 2025.
- [January 2025 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2025/01/january-2025-in-beauty/): The new-year skincare reset got cleaner, Estée Lauder's new CEO walked into the role on day one, and Schiaparelli's January couture confirmed that maximalist red carpet beauty was here to stay.
- [Winter 2024 in Jewellery](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2024/12/winter-2024-jewellery/): Engagement-ring season pulled wedding bands into the editorial frame, statement earrings reasserted themselves for NYE, and Foundrae's winter capsule confirmed where the indie cult money was going.
- [December 2024 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2024/12/december-2024-in-beauty/): Year-end lists confirmed what we'd been wearing all year, NYE looks finally moved past 'clean girl,' and the John Galliano departure from Margiela reset the runway-beauty conversation for 2025.
- [November 2024 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2024/11/november-2024-in-beauty/): Wicked's late-November opening turned green-and-pink into a real beauty moment, holiday gift sets did the heavy lifting, and the prestige industry quietly absorbed a leadership transition at the top.
- [October 2024 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2024/10/october-2024-in-beauty/): Halloween crashed into pre-election anxiety, Allure Best of Beauty re-anchored the year's product story, and the Estée Lauder earnings shock forced honest conversations about prestige beauty.
- [Fall 2024 in Fashion](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2024/09/fall-2024-fashion/): Sabato De Sarno's second Gucci, Phoebe Philo's second drop, John Galliano's final Margiela couture — Fall 2024 was the season the houses confirmed who they meant to be.
- [September 2024 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2024/09/september-2024-in-beauty/): NYFW Spring 2025 backstage went all in on undone glamour, Charlotte Tilbury marked ten years, and the post-Olympics French houses pivoted into fall launch season.
- [August 2024 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2024/08/august-2024-in-beauty/): The Olympics afterglow lingered, back-to-school skincare reset the under-25 market, and the morning-shed TikTok trend forced dermatologists into a corrective conversation that mattered.
- [July 2024 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2024/07/july-2024-in-beauty/): The Paris Olympics pulled every French house into hyperdrive, Brat Summer turned acid green into a real beauty palette, and the heatwave conversation finally killed the dewy-skin trend for the month.
- [Summer 2024 in Jewellery](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2024/06/summer-2024-jewellery/): Foundrae kept the charm-necklace momentum, indie French houses like Yvonne Léon expanded US distribution, and the cuff bangle finally pushed the hoop out of editorial favor.
- [June 2024 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2024/06/june-2024-in-beauty/): Sol de Janeiro's Cheirosa 68 turned the summer-scent conversation upside down, Glossier finally shipped a real Pro Concealer, and the SPF reformulation arms race delivered a credible new generation.
- [May 2024 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2024/05/may-2024-in-beauty/): The Met Gala turned Garden of Time into a couture beauty moment, Bridgerton's third season rekindled Regency-coded makeup, and Bella Hadid's Orebella made skin-friendly perfume a real category.
- [April 2024 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2024/04/april-2024-in-beauty/): Rhode's Pocket Blush finally landed, Coachella weekend stretched festival makeup into the mainstream, and the April 8 eclipse briefly turned the cosmetics aisle dark and metallic.
- [Spring 2024 in Fashion](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2024/03/spring-2024-fashion/): Sabato De Sarno settling at Gucci, Daniel Lee's second Burberry collection, Phoebe Philo's namesake brand finally landing — Spring 2024 was about new chapters at old houses.
- [March 2024 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2024/03/march-2024-in-beauty/): The Oscars revived the real red lip, Pat McGrath's porcelain skin trickled to drugstore aisles, and the tween-Sephora conversation reshaped how we shopped this month.
- [February 2024 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2024/02/february-2024-in-beauty/): Phoebe Philo Edit A2 lands, Sabato De Sarno recovers with his second Gucci show, NYFW Fall 2024 backstage, the Valentine's red-lip discourse shifts to lip oils, mob wife continues.
- [January 2024 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2024/01/january-2024-in-beauty/): The mob-wife aesthetic peaks, the post-holiday barrier reset goes mainstream, Naturium's first E.l.f.-era launches, the strawberry-girl makeup trend, and body care becomes a year-round category.
- [Winter 2023 Jewellery: Independent Makers We're Watching](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2023/12/winter-2023-jewellery-finds/): Foundrae's defining year, the pearl moment matures into a category, Anita Ko's red-carpet dominance, lab-grown diamonds cross into mid-market, and three-tier holiday gifting.
- [December 2023 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2023/12/december-2023-in-beauty/): The five launches that defined 2023, Phoebe Philo's first six weeks at retail, NYE makeup choices, the year-end skincare reset, and what we're watching for 2024.
- [November 2023 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2023/11/november-2023-in-beauty/): Sephora Holiday Savings opens early, Drunk Elephant responds to the Sephora teen moment, the holiday gift-set picks, Black Friday devices, and the year-end skincare reset begins.
- [October 2023 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2023/10/october-2023-in-beauty/): Phoebe Philo finally launches her own brand, Allure Best of Beauty 2023, Halloween makeup on TikTok, the coquette aesthetic peaks, and Sephora opens Holiday Savings early.
- [Fall 2023 Fashion: What the Big Brands Showed](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2023/09/fall-2023-fashion-from-the-big-brands/): Sabato De Sarno's Gucci debut, quiet luxury solidifies into industry consensus, Sarah Burton's farewell at McQueen, Piccioli leaves Valentino, and Loewe's Jonathan Anderson keeps winning the season.
- [September 2023 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2023/09/september-2023-in-beauty/): NYFW Spring 2024 backstage looks, the fall skincare reset, Glossier's first year at Sephora, Sabato De Sarno's Gucci debut, and the new fall prestige skincare launches.
- [August 2023 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2023/08/august-2023-in-beauty/): The Sephora teen moment, E.l.f. acquires Naturium for $355M, back-to-school beauty, Olaplex's quiet recovery, and the late-summer skincare reset.
- [July 2023 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2023/07/july-2023-in-beauty/): Barbiecore takes over, cherry-cola hair peaks, the Rhode phone case keeps selling out, latte makeup matures, and summer body care hits full routine.
- [Summer 2023 Jewellery: Independent Makers We're Watching](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2023/06/summer-2023-jewellery-finds/): The cluster-ring moment, the pearl conversation matures, Tiffany under LVMH, lab-grown diamonds cross over, and the investment cuff finds its tiers.
- [June 2023 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2023/06/june-2023-in-beauty/): Hailey Bieber Rhode's viral phone case launches, Pride campaigns mature, the tomato-girl summer arrives, Father's Day grooming gifts, and the pre-vacation skincare reset.
- [May 2023 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2023/05/may-2023-in-beauty/): The Met Gala honors Karl Lagerfeld, Princess Catherine does her own Coronation makeup, Glossier launches YOU Doll, the Mother's Day gift sets that earn their price, and a summer body-care reset.
- [April 2023 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2023/04/april-2023-in-beauty/): Haus Labs relaunches at Sephora, festival makeup grows up at Coachella, mineral SPF clears the white-cast hurdle, the Inkey List takes the middle tier, and balletcore beauty arrives.
- [Spring 2023 Fashion: What the Big Brands Showed](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2023/03/spring-2023-fashion-from-the-big-brands/): Khaite, Bottega Veneta, Saint Laurent, Loewe, and Daniel Lee's Burberry argue for quiet luxury at the Fall 2023 shows.
- [March 2023 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2023/03/march-2023-in-beauty/): Pat McGrath Mothership X drops, Drunk Elephant launches its first home peel, vitamin C reasserts itself, Saie expands, and Glossier closes month one at Sephora.
- [February 2023 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2023/02/february-2023-in-beauty/): Rihanna's Super Bowl Fenty moment, Glossier launches at Sephora, the Valentine's red-lip canon, the quiet-luxury skincare corollary, and Tom Ford in transition.
- [January 2023 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2023/01/january-2023-in-beauty/): The post-holiday barrier reset, Vaseline goes viral, the Glossier-Sephora countdown, the soft-girl makeup look, and body-care tools become a category.
- [Winter 2022 Jewellery: Independent Makers We're Watching](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2022/12/winter-2022-jewellery-finds/): Foundrae, Sophie Bille Brahe, Anita Ko, Brent Neale, and the independent-jewellery designers who defined the close of 2022.
- [December 2022 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2022/12/december-2022-in-beauty/): The five products that defined 2022, the Tom Ford and Estée Lauder $2.8 billion deal, the cleansing balm's mainstream moment, and the makeup we wore on New Year's Eve.
- [November 2022 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2022/11/november-2022-in-beauty/): Dyson Airstrait, the holiday gift sets that earned their price, Sephora's redefined Black Friday, Allure Best of Beauty, and cherry-chocolate hair color.
- [October 2022 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2022/10/october-2022-in-beauty/): Glossier confirms its Sephora deal, lip oil overtakes lip gloss, the clean-girl aesthetic peaks, retinol returns for autumn, and Halloween makeup goes full TikTok.
- [Fall 2022 Fashion from the Big Brands: Sequins, Strong Coats, and Confident Tailoring](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2022/09/fall-2022-fashion-from-the-big-brands/): Fall 2022 from the big American houses — Tom Ford sequins back to dinner, Khaite refining minimalism, Carolina Herrera saturated colour, Proenza Schouler long coats, Brandon Maxwell romance.
- [September 2022 in Beauty: Graphic Eyeliner, Foundation Returns, and Fall Hair Reset](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2022/09/september-2022-in-beauty/): September 2022 brought NYFW Spring 2023 looks — graphic eyeliner returning, foundation back with new lighter-weight formulas, cuticle care going serious, fall hair colour, and skincare actives back in the routine.
- [August 2022 in Beauty: Olaplex No. 9, SKKN by Kim, and Cream Bronzer](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2022/08/august-2022-in-beauty/): August 2022 brought Olaplex No. 9, SKKN by Kim's launch, the cream bronzer category coming into its own, vacation skin recovery routines, and multi-tasking sticks taking over.
- [July 2022 in Beauty: Heat-Proof Bases, Cooling Tools, and Heatless Curls](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2022/07/july-2022-in-beauty/): What survived July 2022 — sweat-proof skin tints, ice rolling and Cryo-Recovery, scalp scrubs, the heatless-curls TikTok trend, and body bronzing drops.
- [Summer 2022 Jewellery Finds: Beaded Earrings, Pearls, and the Body Chain Revival](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2022/06/summer-2022-jewellery-finds/): The independent jewellery designers we kept circling back to in summer 2022 — beaded statement earrings, freshwater pearls, body chains making a return, anklets back, and small studios leading.
- [June 2022 in Beauty: Rhode, Mothership IX, and a Mineral SPF Moment](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2022/06/june-2022-in-beauty/): June 2022 brought Rhode's launch, Pat McGrath's Mothership IX Huetopian Dream, mineral SPF going prestige, the lip balm category growing up, and a Pride spotlight on small queer-owned brands.
- [May 2022 in Beauty: Met Gala Polish, Wedding-Prep Skincare, and Body Shimmer](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2022/05/may-2022-in-beauty/): May 2022 brought Met Gala makeup, wedding-prep skincare, at-home microcurrent finally crossing over, thoughtful Mother's Day fragrance gifting, and body shimmer back for warm weather.
- [April 2022 in Beauty: Coachella, Lip Oils, and a Coral Cream Blush](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2022/04/april-2022-in-beauty/): April 2022 brought festival makeup back in force — Half Magic and Pat McGrath on the eyes, lip oils replacing glosses, coral cream blush, hair growth supplements, and firming body care.
- [Spring 2022 Fashion from the Big Brands: Slip Dresses, Saturated Colour, and a 90s Refresh](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2022/03/spring-2022-fashion-from-the-big-brands/): Spring 2022 from the big American houses — Tom Ford slip dresses, Khaite minimalism, Carolina Herrera saturated colour, easy Michael Kors, Tory Burch prep refresh.
- [March 2022 in Beauty: Glazed-Donut Skin and the Spring Refresh](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2022/03/march-2022-in-beauty/): March 2022 turned the page on winter — glazed-donut skin, tinted SPF gone prestige, lighter-touch self-tanner, brow lamination at home, and fresher spring fragrance.
- [February 2022 in Beauty: Skin Tints, Red Lips, and Awards-Season Polish](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2022/02/february-2022-in-beauty/): February 2022 brought awards-season skin tints, the Valentine red lip revival, lash serums coming into their own, fragrance back in the conversation, and a weekly hair mask ritual.
- [January 2022 in Beauty: Slugging, Cream Blush, and Quiet Wins](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2022/01/january-2022-in-beauty/): What we kept reaching for in January 2022 — slugging finally going mainstream, the crowded cream blush field, Naturium and the new affordable prestige, at-home hair gloss, and grown-up body skincare.
- [Winter 2021 Jewellery Finds: Independent Names for Holiday Gifting](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2021/12/winter-2021-jewellery-finds/): The independent jewellery designers and small studios we kept circling back to in late 2021 — signets, charms, ear cuffs, and the direct-to-consumer studios growing up.
- [December 2021 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2021/12/december-2021-in-beauty/): December 2021 in beauty: the year-in-review month — Rare Beauty's defining product, Olaplex's defining business story, and a category-by-category recap of the year that re-shaped beauty after the pandemic.
- [November 2021 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2021/11/november-2021-in-beauty/): November 2021 in beauty: fragrance gift sets explode, Black Friday at the prestige tier, party makeup returns, Olaplex earnings, and a deeper-toned lip becomes canonical.
- [October 2021 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2021/10/october-2021-in-beauty/): October 2021 in beauty: Allure Best of Beauty 2021, Halloween creator content, the eye palette returns, and the post-Olaplex haircare race begins.
- [Fall 2021 Fashion: What the Big Brands Showed](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2021/09/fall-2021-fashion-from-the-big-brands/): Fall 2021 fashion: NYFW returns in person, Khaite ascends to category leader, Tory Burch goes quiet luxury, and the colour palette finally moves out of pandemic neutrals.
- [September 2021 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2021/09/september-2021-in-beauty/): September 2021 in beauty: NYFW finally returns in person, the Met Gala signals a bolder face, Olaplex goes public, and fall fragrance lands.
- [August 2021 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2021/08/august-2021-in-beauty/): August 2021 in beauty: the Olaplex S-1 lands, fragrance pivots toward fall, dermatologist-led skincare takes over TikTok, and Pillow Talk extends its universe.
- [July 2021 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2021/07/july-2021-in-beauty/): July 2021 in beauty: tinted SPF takes over, K18 follows in Olaplex's footsteps, Fenty Skin hits its first anniversary, and the body-care category goes mainstream.
- [Summer 2021 Jewellery: Independent Makers We're Watching](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2021/06/summer-2021-jewellery-finds/): Summer 2021 jewellery: the small, independent makers we're watching, from Sophie Buhai's sterling silver sculpture to Catbird's permanent welded chains.
- [June 2021 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2021/06/june-2021-in-beauty/): June 2021 in beauty: hot vax summer arrives, fragrance comes back into rotation, lip oils take over, the Olaplex IPO is officially in motion, and body care moves from serum to oil.
- [May 2021 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2021/05/may-2021-in-beauty/): May 2021 in beauty: another sunscreen renaissance, the launch of Merit Beauty, Olaplex IPO whispers, and refillable packaging that was finally landing.
- [April 2021 in Beauty: What We Were Loving](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2021/04/april-2021-in-beauty/): April 2021 in beauty: Rare Beauty's Soft Pinch Liquid Blush goes viral on TikTok, K-beauty crosses over with Beauty of Joseon, and body care gets the skinification treatment.
- [Spring 2021 Fashion: What the Big Brands Showed](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2021/03/spring-2021-fashion-from-the-big-brands/): NYFW Spring 2021 was a hybrid digital season — Marc Jacobs experimented with format, Tom Ford polished as if nothing changed, Christopher John Rogers had his breakthrough.
- [March 2021 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2021/03/march-2021-in-beauty/): The skincare conversation pivots back to peptides, Westman Atelier hits real scale, K-beauty’s TikTok wave widens, mineral SPF finally feels wearable, and bonders take over hair.
- [February 2021 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2021/02/february-2021-in-beauty/): Ulta signs the 15 Percent Pledge, Rare Beauty Soft Pinch goes truly viral, Pat McGrath keeps dropping editions, and a real lipstick comes back to the counter.
- [January 2021 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2021/01/january-2021-in-beauty/): Barrier repair takes the conversation back from the acids, Charlotte Tilbury settles into life under Puig, bodycare gets the actives treatment, and inauguration week returns the lip to centre stage.
- [Winter 2020 Jewellery Finds](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2020/12/winter-2020-jewellery-finds/): Six independent women-led jewellery houses for the holiday gifting cycle — Foundrae, Wwake, Lizzie Fortunato, Brent Neale, Azlee, and Luna Skye.
- [December 2020 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2020/12/december-2020-in-beauty/): A year-in-review for 2020 — the year skincare ate makeup, Olaplex's commercial run, the industry reckoning over Black-owned beauty, and the small-purchase economy that defined the year.
- [November 2020 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2020/11/november-2020-in-beauty/): Ariana Grande's R.E.M. fragrance launches, Black Friday and Cyber Monday go fully digital, comfort scents take over, vitamin C reaches saturation, and the beauty advent calendar arrives in the US.
- [October 2020 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2020/10/october-2020-in-beauty/): Allure Best of Beauty 2020 lands, holiday gift sets arrive three weeks early, election-anxiety wellness goes vertical, and indie skincare keeps moving up the conversation.
- [Fall 2020 Fashion from the Big Brands](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2020/09/fall-2020-fashion-from-the-big-brands/): Ralph Lauren goes back to basics, Tory Burch makes the work-from-home wardrobe, Coach nails the leather year, Marc Jacobs has the noisiest show, and Theory plus Madewell own the everyday.
- [September 2020 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2020/09/september-2020-in-beauty/): Rare Beauty arrives at Sephora with a mental-health mission, NYFW Spring 2021 goes fully digital, Westman Atelier hits its stride, and skincare turns to barrier health.
- [August 2020 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2020/08/august-2020-in-beauty/): Fenty Skin gets a four-week review, Glossier Play and Marc Jacobs Beauty quietly bow out, Kosas and Ilia define skin-finish makeup, and the Augustinus Bader cream takes off.
- [July 2020 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2020/07/july-2020-in-beauty/): Fenty Skin lands at the end of the month, sunscreen finally comes correct, hair turns to bond-repair, and Pat McGrath gives us something to look forward to.
- [Summer 2020 Jewellery Finds](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2020/06/summer-2020-jewellery-finds/): Six independent women-run jewellery houses we kept coming back to in summer 2020 — Foundrae, Sophie Buhai, Anita Ko, Jacquie Aiche, Sophie Bille Brahe, and Beck Jewels.
- [June 2020 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2020/06/june-2020-in-beauty/): The 15 Percent Pledge, Pull Up for Change, and a beauty industry forced to look at itself — plus the lockdown skincare, hand creams, box dye, and quiet fragrances getting us through.
- [May 2020 in Beauty](https://triedandtestedbeauty.com/2020/05/may-2020-in-beauty/): Two months into lockdown: The Inkey List Retinol Eye Cream is the surprise hit, Glossier closes its physical retail, and the fragrance category bottoms out.

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