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We Tested the Shark FlexStyle for a Month, and Yes, It’s Worth the Hype

The results are pro blowout-worthy.

By Megan Uy, Mary Honkus
Aug 21, 2026
TTS audio available14 min
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HQ Review: 5 Editors Try Tower 28’s New Foundation

By Beth Gillette
Aug 19, 2026
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Ranked and Reviewed: Every Summer Fridays Lip Balm

By Beth Gillette, Mary Honkus
Aug 18, 2026
TTS audio available6 min
A hand holding a bottle of Estee Lauder perfume next to a young woman with reddish hair in a casual setting.

I Tried Estée Lauder’s First Gourmand Fragrance

By Beth Gillette
Aug 19, 2026
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This Is the Best Base Makeup I’ve Tried in 2026

By Kara McGrath
Aug 10, 2026

Skincare Deep-Dive

Our thoughts on the latest products, tools, and treatments.

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Found: A Lightweight SPF That Won’t Break Me Out

This new serum-like SPF feels like a luxury skincare product.

By Jasmine Hyman
Jul 23, 2026
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Every Beauty Insider Swears by This French Toner

Including my first-person review after testing for months.

By Beth Gillette, Lauren Balsamo
Jul 16, 2026
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Convinced This Is the Best SPF Launch of Summer

It has the most coverage of any tinted sunscreen I’ve tried.

By Beth Gillette
Jul 9, 2026
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Clarins Just Expanded Its Iconic Double Serum Line

The ingredient list is all about longevity.

By Jasmine Hyman
Jul 8, 2026
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Makeup Reviews

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This Drugstore Lip Stain Marker Gives Precise, Fuller-Looking Lips for $5

Pigmented, defined, and full lips coming your way

By Clare Stephenson
Aug 20, 2026
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We Found a Foundation for Dry and Oily Skin

By Beth Gillette
Aug 8, 2026
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This Setting Powder Makes All Makeup Waterproof

By Beth Gillette
Aug 6, 2026
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Our Editors’ Favorite Fenty Beauty Products

By Catharine Malzahn
Jul 30, 2026
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I Saved $263 Switching to Drugstore Makeup

By Beth Gillette
Jul 13, 2026
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These Iconic 2000s Body Mists Are Just as Good Now

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Upneeq Eye Drops *Actually* Lifted My Droopy Lids

TTS audio available7 min
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Welcome Back, 1995: Gap Fragrance Is Back

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I Tested Billie Eilish’s New Intense Perfume

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12 Beauty Products We Used Nonstop in July

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This Polish Promises to ‘Patch Up’ a Broken Nail

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I Finally Found a Nail Polish I Can’t Mess Up

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K18 vs. Olaplex: What’s the Better Pick for Hair?

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The 5 Beauty Products That Are Worth the Splurge

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The Best Dyson Dupes, Tested by Cosmo Editors

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The K18 Hair Mask Is Still My Damage-Repair MVP

TTS audio available9 min
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SheaMoisture’s Prep Cream Is Silk Press Magic