The 5 Best Gel-Effect Nail Polishes, Tested By Our Beauty Lab
COMPARATIVE TEST: GEL-EFFECT NAIL POLISH · AMERICAN WOMEN · UNITED STATES · 2027 Gel-effect nail polish promises salon-quality shine and a manicure that survives a full work week without a UV lamp. For this comparative test, our laboratory partners evaluated 16 widely…
The 5 Best Everyday Foundations Of 2027, Tested By An Independent Beauty Committee
COMPARATIVE TEST: EVERYDAY FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN WOMEN 2027 Thirty-two everyday foundations entered this cycle's testing rotation for Complexion. Each was purchased anonymously at retail by committee staff, then run through the same 12-hour wear protocol, shade-matching panel, and oil-control measurement before a…
We Tested 20 Volumizing Mascaras In The Lab — Only 5 Passed Every Criterion (2027 Comparative Test)
COMPARATIVE TEST: VOLUMIZING MASCARA · EVERYDAY WEARERS · UNITED STATES · 2027 Twenty volumizing mascaras went into this year's comparative test, purchased anonymously from drugstores, Sephora counters, and mass retailers across three US climate zones. Each was scored on a panel of…
The 5 Best Long-Wear Lipsticks, Tested By Our Beauty Science Panel
COMPARATIVE TEST: LONG-WEAR LIPSTICK · WOMEN 25-55 · UNITED STATES · 2027 Eighteen long-wear lipsticks went into this round of testing. Only five met every criterion our scientific review committee set before a single tube was uncapped. Each was purchased anonymously at…
How To Choose A Hair Dryer That Actually Protects Your Hair
You are standing in front of the bathroom mirror on a Tuesday morning, dryer in hand, watching the ends of your hair frizz up faster than you can smooth them down. There is a drawer somewhere in your house with two or…
How To Choose The Right Dry Shampoo: What Actually Matters
It is 7:40 on a Tuesday, and there is no time for a wash day. You are standing in front of the bathroom mirror with three half-used cans of dry shampoo lined up on the shelf, none of them quite right: one…