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Sometimes I feel bad asking my colleagues to name the best new beauty products. Choosing one can often feel like picking a favorite child: impossible and largely unfair, but I like to think of it as a worthwhile exercise.
With 2025 on the horizon, we’re reflecting on the beauty products that got us through the the year so far. From nostalgic makeup products that blew up on TikTok and sustainable skin-care innovations that reshaped our routines to buzzy launches, 2024 so far has been a playground for our beauty editors to rediscover old formulas—and fall in love with new ones.
Vogue’s Favorite Beauty Products of 2025
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For starters, senior beauty editor Margaux Anbouba just got a laser treatment for the first time, which meant her skin needed special TLC to get back to its youthful glow. The N°1 de Chanel face cream came to the rescue to “magically and powerfully hydrate and soothe.” Across the pond, beauty wellness editor Morgan Fargo has fallen in love with Allies of Skin’s Repair Serum which utilizes a blend of amino acids and peptides to improve redness and discoloration. Beauty editor-at-large Arden Fanning Andrews, on the other hand, has found renewed love in Tatcha’s The Silk Sunscreen—its mini version is perfect for summertime travels to reapply sheer mineral UV protection. And if it’s an anti-frizz hair treatment you’re after, I cannot recommend Color Wow’s Dream Coat spray enough. Available in regular, extra strength, and curly-specific variants, each helps keep hair shiny, smooth, and sleek despite what’s on the weather forecast.
Below, all these and more beauty finds (both new or old!) that have been truly game-changing for our Vogue beauty editors here in New York and in London. From high-tech gadgets to newfound signatures, read on to discover our picks.
Best Skin-Care Products
Dermalogica Pro-Collagen Banking Serum
I have been seriously impressed with the cumulative results of this serum. Having seen the results of the clinical trials at the launch (collagen preservation, firmer cheeks and jawline, a more hydrated, plumper-looking complexion), I committed to using this morning and night to see if it would work for me and, one month later, I would say I concur with all the aforementioned. If you’re looking for a new serum to switch up your spring skin care routine, you’re looking at it. —Jessica Diner, European beauty and wellness director
Sulwhasoo Gentle Cleansing Oil
I’d argue Sulwhasoo’s Gentle Cleansing Oil is my favorite facial cleanser of all time. Suited for oily to dry skin types alike, this transforms from a plush oil into a soft foam apt to wash away dirt and impurities. An excellent makeup remover or first step in a double cleanse, expect skin to feel soft and nourished after each use. —Kiana Murden, senior beauty shopping writer
Beekman 1802 Milk Shake Hyaluronic Acid Squalane Facial Toner Mist
I always keep a face mist within reach, and I’m shocked at how much I’ve been loving the bi-phase formula from Beekman 1802. Milk Shake Hyaluronic Acid Squalane Facial Toner Mist leaves a really pretty glow on skin and is such an ultra-fine spray—it’s like a heavenly veil. —Arden Fanning Andrews, beauty editor at large
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Facial Spray
I seem to have a different face mist for every occasion these days and for a fun pick-me-up I’ve been reaching for this Glow Recipe spray. What I love most about it is its sweet watermelon scent, though its generous, fine mist is a close second. The formula itself includes hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid and rice germ oil but also hibiscus which delivers naturally-occurring AHAs to improve skin texture and skin tone. —Kiana Murden, senior beauty shopping writer
Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum
Hyperpigmentation is my constant companion. Blemish? Dark mark. Bug bite? Dark mark. Blind pimple that never breaks through the skin but causes undue chaos below? You already know. This serum has flattened and faded two particularly difficult dark spots in a matter of weeks, repairing the damaged skin and nixing any dryness or flakiness. —Morgan Fargo, beauty wellness editor
CeraVe Oil Control Moisturizing Gel
This is one for my oily-skinned girlies. As a CeraVe devotee, this drugstore gel-cream is super affordable and contains oil-absorbing technology to prevent the kind of shine you have to touch up throughout the day. It’s comfortable on the skin and sits well under make-up too–you can’t go wrong. —Hannah Coates, contributor
Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum
I do not know what I did before testing Beauty of Joseon’s Glow Serum. Finally, I have an elixir that keeps my acne at bay without removing my natural oils via a blend of 60% propolis extract, 2% niacinamide, and 0.5% BHA. These are whipped into a viscous, hydrating serum that my skin drinks up in seconds. I like to layer this K-beauty formula with a milky toner to lock in the moisture day or night. —Kiana Murden, senior beauty shopping writer
U Beauty The Return Eye Concentrate
A Japanese facialist told me I have dryness around my orbital bone and I have been on the hunt for a hydrating eye cream every since. U Beauty to the rescue! The formula whips hyaluronic acid, beta glucan, peptides, and marine plankton extract together into a silky rich cream that not only moisturizes but addresses fine lines, dark circles, and puffiness with consistent use. My skin loves this stuff! —Kiana Murden, senior beauty shopping writer
Chanel N°1 de Chanel Cream
I recently got a laser for the first time and this was the moisturizer that brought me back from the brink of scabby. Packed with red camellia extract, camellia japonica flower water, and shea butter, it’s so light and refreshing it feels like almost nothing on the skin, but magically and powerfully hydrates and soothes—really, the best of both worlds. —Margaux Anbouba, senior beauty and wellness editor
La Prairie Skin Caviar The Mist
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Do not sleep on the benefits of face mists—especially when they come as potent as La Prairie’s. Housed in a vanity-worth cobalt blue bottle is a treasured elixir meant to energize and smooth skin instantly. Powered by the brand’s Caviar Hydroessence and Micro-Nutrients, this comes out as a super fine mist that spritzes evenly onto the skin—leaving skin feeling hydrated and balanced. The best part? Skin is not left overly dewy, rather refreshed, radiant, and glowing without excess shine. I like to use it at all steps of my routine—before bed, as a toner pre-serums and moisturizers, or for a pick-me-up throughout the day. At 1.7 oz, it fits seamlessly in my carry-on. —Kiana Murden, senior beauty shopping writer
Ilia The Base Face Milk
A K-beauty favorite, the milky toner is taking Western routines by storm—mine included. Truthfully, I do not go a day without slathering on one—sandwiched between active ingredients like vitamin C or retinoids to nourish, moisturize, hydrate, and soothe. Ilia’s face milk is in constant rotation—lightweight and suited for sensitive skin, it’s packed with all the good skin barrier strengtheners: ceramides, beta-glucan, magnesium, zinc, and copper. —Kiana Murden, senior beauty shopping writer
Tatcha The Silk Sunscreen SPF 50
This mini travel version of Tatcha’s Silk Suncreen is what I need this summer! It’s sheer mineral (you won’t find me in chemical unless I’m swimming in a pool!) and small enough to fit in a tiny bag and actually encourage me to reapply my face sunscreen! —Arden Fanning Andrews, beauty editor at large
Best Makeup Products
Rhode Pocket Blush
Did Rhode bring back the blush stick for good? It certainly makes a strong case for keeping a creamy solid pigment in your pocket. Available in six shades—Toasted Teddy for blonzing and Sleepy Girl for a soft mauve are the most popular—Hailey Bieber’s blush delivers modern color pigments for the eyes, lips, and cheeks that blend like a dream. I’ve been obsessed with them from the start. —Kiana Murden, senior beauty shopping writer
Danessa Myricks Yummy Skin Lift Flex Concealer
I’ve always been a fan of Danessa Myricks (the makeup artist and the brand), but I became something of a devotee watching fellow makeup artist Sir John work with her line backstage at Sergio Hudson’s FW24 show. Seeing the way he beautifully painted models’ faces with an assortment of pigments into a dreamy, skin-like finish inspired me to test every single piece from Myricks’ collection. The latest launch, however, has my heart captured at the moment. Depending on the day, I toy between hydrating and blurring concealers, but Yummy Skin Lift Flex pairs the best of both. When blended out with a brush, sponge, or fingers, this lightweight concealer offers medium-to-full coverage—applying weightlessly for a natural, skin-like finish. Meanwhile, the featured caffeine, centella asatica, and plant extracts improves skin’s moisture levels and alleviates puffiness for a better-looking complexion over time. —Kiana Murden, senior beauty shopping writer
Westman Atelier Face Trace Contour Stick
My biggest makeup pet peeve is extra warm contour sticks that might as well be bronzers. The solution has been Westman Atelier’s contour stick in biscuit because of its ashy base, which mimics natural face contour. —Concetta Ciarlo, beauty commerce writer
Clinique Black Honey High Impact Mascara
I’ve been skipping mascara and letting all of the light hit my eyes lately. When I am wearing it, the burgundy shade of Clinique’s viral Black Honey High Impact Mascara is the perfect shade to make my actual eye color pop instead of being hidden in shadow! —Arden Fanning Andrews, beauty editor at large
Merit Signature Lip
I’ll admit that, when I first heard of Merit’s new lipstick, I was not immediately intrigued. I am a lip gloss girl through and through, so why should I be interested in a matte lip? But, when I saw makeup artist Yumi Lee paint model’s pouts backstage at Diotima’s latest show, I was impressed with how comfortable it looked. Not dry, patchy, or stiff like the matte lips I’d become accustomed too. Armed with samples of each shade, I took it for a go. I am shocked at how weightless this feels on, how modern the shades look, and how nourished my lips remain even after all-night wear. Merit, you’ve converted me! —Kiana Murden, senior beauty shopping writer
Clarins Lip Comfort Oil
In my mind, the perfect lip product must be three things: hydrating, fun to apply, and lightly pigmented. Clarins’ lip oils tick every box and I can’t leave the house without throwing one into my handbag. Packed with plant oils including organic sweetbriar and jojoba, it can even be used as a nourishing lip mask. —Ranyechi Udemezue, associate beauty wellness writer
Velour x CGonzalez Beauty Self-Stick Lash Clusters
Sabrina Carpenter’s go-to makeup artist recently graced my face with her magic touch. Aside from my blush never looking better, her recent collab with Velour lashes has made the application of falsies so easy (even for my shaky hands). Goodbye, unsightly lash glue—we don’t even need you anymore! I curl my lashes, swipe a light layer of mascara on, then pop on two clusters right on the outer corner of my eye, underneath my natural lashes. With one gentle squeeze of a tweezer or lash applicator, they’re secured in place all day and look completely, utterly natural. —Concetta Ciarlo, beauty commerce writer
Refy Lip Sculpt
Consider me the princess of polarizing beauty opinions because I gravitate towards any products that evoke a strong reaction in the court of social media opinion. For starters, there is no lip liner I love more than Refy’s Lip Sculpt—I’ve worn it through some of the longest work days, the messiest pastas, and many glasses of water. Rather than altogether wearing off, it gently fades (and that’s after a lot of stress testing). —Concetta Ciarlo, beauty commerce writer
Chanel Sublimage Le Correcteur Yeux
This Chanel concealer was love at first use. Well, sight, really if you consider the chic packaging—a sentiment that applies to all of the brand’s refillable Sublimage collection. Packaging aside, this is one of the creamiest, richest concealers I’ve ever tried. I often liken it to a face cream the way it lays and blends into skin, offering a surprisingly medium coverage with a pea-size amount of product—perfect for covering up dark circles. —Kiana Murden, senior beauty shopping writer
Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin 16HR Soft Setting Spray
One of the perks (and pitfalls) of working on the beauty team is the sheer gamut of products that come across our desks. Sometimes, it can take a while to wade through and find the truly brilliant gems. Mario Dedivanovic’s sheer veil of a setting spray is most definitely one of them. A mist so fine it feels more like ocean air, my makeup looks just as fresh from the moment it sweeps over my face to when I do my nightly skin-care routine. —Morgan Fargo, beauty wellness editor
Pat McGrath Labs Dramatique Mega Lip Pencil
At Vogue World Paris, the looks backstage, the vision of make-up marvel, Pat McGrath, were serving major drama, but it was this lip pencil—shade matched for me by McGrath herself—that left a lasting impression (quite literally). Mauvemoiselle, the perfect shade of mauve that works really well to enhance the natural purple tones within the lips, the pigment did not budge the entire day—even in the sweltering Paris heat. It’s a keeper. —Jessica Diner, European beauty and wellness director
Tarte Colored Clay CC Undereye Corrector
I am rarely tempted by viral TikTok products, but the sorry state of my undereyes (dark, puffy, depressed) had me wondering if Tarte’s color corrector could actually be as good as everybody raves. For the first time in my life, I find myself wearing undereye concealer every day! The difference is incredible—I look awake, alert, perky, even when I don’t feel it. —Margaux Anbouba, senior beauty and wellness editor
Nars Afterglow Liquid Blush
My blusher obsession knows no bounds, and this is my current favorite. A sheer, ever-so-slightly shimmery peach liquid in texture, it can be built up for the intensity of blush required, but it’s also the large doe-foot applicator that makes it a dream to apply. Consider this your spring flush in a tube. —Jessica Diner, European beauty and wellness director
Victoria Beckham Beauty Eyewear
A go-to of mine for any quick eye look has been Victoria Beckham Beauty’s Eyewear. Available in 10 matte and shimmer shades (Pecan, a matte brown, is the ultimate all-over lid shade; whereas, Caramel is a delightful bronzed shimmer), these eyeshadow sticks blend like a dream. I like to color the lids with a few swipes of pigment, then blend with a brush. They’re buildable and crease-proof, too, meaning one can customize the look to their desire. —Kiana Murden, senior beauty shopping writer
Prada Beauty Reveal Skin-Optimizing Refillable Soft Matte Foundation
I didn’t think the world needed another foundation—even if it was in glamorous metallic packaging—but Prada’s high-performing formula had me make room in my makeup bag. It’s one of the lightest formulas I’ve ever used, which makes the coverage payoff (somewhere between light and medium) so incredibly impressive. And the stay-all-day effect, which controls my shiny forehead but always looks skin-like, means I look good from morning meeting to evening face wash. —Margaux Anbouba, senior beauty and wellness editor
Fara Homidi Smudge Contour Lip Pencil
Fara Homidi’s line is unquestionably my most asked-about products of the year–the packaging is so beautiful it’s always the first thing our art team asks to try when it comes to the offices. Her Smudge Contour Lip Pencil includes my favorite item: her powder blue pencil sharpener! I use it for everything, not just her liners, it cheers me every time I see it. —Arden Fanning Andrews, beauty editor at large
Glossier Shadow Stick
I’m actually using Glossier’s new Shadow Stick in Amp to do my eyeliner lately and it’s looking good in photos! The right amount goes on with each swipe where you can slowly build up a look without having to fix your mistakes. —Arden Fanning Andrews, beauty editor at large
Guerlain Meteorites Setting Finishing Pearls of Powder
My biggest secret right now is Guerlain’s Météorites! They’re these perfect powder pearls that I dust on my face every day (and in every color!)—the pearls are reimagined from the original formula that first launched in the ’80s. It looks like perfect glass skin, people think I’m not wearing makeup! —Arden Fanning Andrews, beauty editor at large
Lisa Eldridge Seamless Skin Enhancing Tint
I can’t get enough of this lightweight, beautifully dewy skin tint. Delivering next-level luminosity via the perfect balance of coverage and translucence, skin looks natural and healthy, rather than done. Obsessed doesn’t cut it. —Hannah Coates, contributor
Bobbi Brown Lip Cheek Oil
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Hannah Murray designed this for a ’90s-inspired collection and it’s transparent enough that it always looks cool. The cherry red color is the one I carry everywhere and our style writer asked for my blush routine last time I was wearing it! —Arden Fanning Andrews, beauty editor at large
Joey Healy Precision Brow Scissor
I’m doing something a little against trends and taking my brows into my own hands. I want them skinnier—more like the film stars of the ’40s—and that means overplucking and trimming (gasp!). These tiny scissors are ultra-sharp and precise to get each and every hair you want (but no, not that other one!) trimmed into submission. I’m not quite Gabriette, but I’m close. —Margaux Anbouba, senior beauty and wellness editor
Jones Road Just Enough Tinted Moisturizer
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It’s safe to say I’m incredibly obsessed with Jones Road’s tinted moisturizer—it’s my go-to daily complexion product. Let me wax poetic on the many reasons I love it: it’s so lightweight I forget I’m wearing anything at all, it’s non-greasy, hydrating, and actually completely non-comedogenic. —Concetta Ciarlo, beauty commerce writer
Saie Dew Blush
Saie’s liquid blush is my all-time favorite—it checks the boxes for lasting pigment, easily blended texture, and non-pore clogging ingredients. My favorite shade for everyday is Lady, a perfectly nude mauve. —Concetta Ciarlo, beauty commerce writer
Ami Colé Hydrating Lip Oil
It’s practically criminal how many lip products I have...but if my addiction is having big juicy lips, is that really so wrong? Right now I can’t stop reaching for Ami Colé’s hydrating lip oil. This glossy lippie paired with a nude lip liner is the perfect combination. —Concetta Ciarlo, beauty commerce writer
Too Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara
I’ve recently converted to brown mascara and this dark chocolate shade is perfect for brunettes—the formula is basically the greatest push up bra for my lazy lashes and it lasts all day long; perfect for sweaty summer nights. —Margaux Anbouba, senior beauty and wellness editor
Best Hair-Care Products
Ouai Hair Gloss
Feeling like your hair has lost its luster or shine? Or are you due a haircut but just haven’t quite found the time to get around to it? Step in the Ouai Hair Gloss that in one pea-size drop (or two-pea size drops for thicker or textured hair) will smooth and add instant bounce and shine. Think of it like a weightless, undetectable top coat for your hair. —Jessica Diner, European beauty and wellness director
L’Ange Le Duo Standard 360° Airflow Styler
I recently chopped my waist-length Cher hair to a short French bob, which led me to realize you need specific hair tools for short hair. Who knew? L’ange’s Le Duo Standard 360 Airflow Styler helps me fake a bouncy blowout because the barrel is small enough to capture even my shortest pieces of hair. Plus, because it also doubles as a straightener; and because it has tiny air vents to cool down curls, I’m not at risk of constantly burning myself. —Concetta Ciarlo, beauty commerce writer
La Bronne Bosse N.03 The Essential Soft Hair Brush
I was agnostic about hair brushes until I tried this one. The combination bristles feel amazing on my scalp (like the best head scratch ever) while also smoothing my incredibly frizzy hair. Plus, the design is so pretty—I’m now becoming a 100-stroke-a-day girl. —Margaux Anbouba, senior beauty and wellness editor
Color Wow Extra Strength Dream Coat Anti-Frizz Treatment
Ever sense getting a Brazilian blowout—a take on a keratin treatment—I’ve been rocking my hair silky straight for the last few months. Typically prone to frizziness and puffiness the moment there’s a whiff of humidity in the air, Color Wow’s Extra Strength Dream Coat spray maintains sleekness like no other—a necessity to keep my hair shiny and smooth until my next wash day. —Kiana Murden, senior beauty shopping writer
Best Body-Care Products
Topicals Like Butter Moisturizer
At the risk of sounding terribly juvenile, I find moisturizing my entire body to be so boring and time consuming. Now, that doesn’t mean I don’t do it—I moisturize after showers regularly. Topicals is a brand that I love with my whole heart, and consistently enjoy their launches. The Like Butter mist is one of my favorite products in existence because not only is it a fabulous moisturizer, it’s so quick to apply. If you want someone to touch your arm and exclaim that your skin is so soft—purchase this. —Concetta Ciarlo, beauty commerce writer
Nécessaire The Deodorant
I’d never found a natural deodorant I enjoyed until I met Nécessaire’s latest launch. Rather than gritty-textured baking powder, it’s formulated with mandelic acid (a natural fix for body odor, hyperpigmentation, and ingrown hairs) for a glide-on gel texture that applies smooth, dries fast, and never clumps like your average paste deo. —Concetta Ciarlo, beauty commerce writer
Kopari Sun Shield Body Glow
I was once walking down the street in Fort Greene when someone asked the secret to getting my skin so glowing. Glancing down at my gleaming décolletage, I recalled massaging on a few drops of Kopari’s Sun Shield in lieu of a body sunscreen cream. While the SPF 50 does an excellent job at shielding against UVA and UVB rays, I gravitate towards it because it feels lightweight and non-greasy on the skin, and leaves an eye-catching glisten. I’ve been using the gold shade but think I’ll try the amber hue next. —Kiana Murden, senior beauty shopping writer
Soft Services x D.S. Durga Debaser Buffing Bar
Our fashion king Mark Holgate has influenced the entire Vogue office with his beauty routine and now we’re all talking about bar soaps—one of his rules is that you always lather in your hands, nowhere else! If you have sensitive skin, the logic is perfect for this Debaser Buffing Bar that D.S. Durga created with Soft Services. I even used it to get self tanner out of my whites and it left the nicest scent—figgy! Fresh! —Arden Fanning Andrews, beauty editor at large
Oribe Desertland Revitalizing Hand Wash
I haven’t be particularly fussy about my hand soap, but after trying Oribe’s Revitalizing formula, I’m afraid I’ll never be able to go back. You can feel how nourishing this is with just one pump of product—I’d go as far as saying it feels as lush as my favorite moisturizer. Once it touches water, it works into a rich lather than cleanses without stripping. And in expected Oribe fashion, leaves a delightful scent long after the suds have been washed away. —Kiana Murden, senior beauty shopping writer
Susanne Kaufmann Hayflower Bath Oil
Is there anything better than a bath at the end of the day? Personally, I don’t think so, and I’m currently obsessed with this essential-oil-infused bath oil by the Queen of them, Susanne Kaufmann. A blend of Alpine hayflower and natural antioxidant astaxanthin, it’s a quick ticket to calm—I finish by wrapping myself in one of Baina’s checkerboard robes. Peace personified. —Hannah Coates, contributor
Tronque Triple Active Body Milk
Tronque’s Triple Active Body Milk was love at first use. Clearly, I have a penchant for milky skincare! This lotion glides onto skin like nothing else I’ve tried, delivering exceptional moisture without feeling too heavy on the skin—excellent to wear while trotting around on sunny, humid days. Not to mention, it’s packed with caffeine, arnica, green tea extract, and hyaluronic acid to improve skin’s texture, tone, and laxity. And for the fragrance buffs, it smells of bergamot, sweet orange, and gaiac wood. Yum! —Kiana Murden, senior beauty shopping writer
Cyklar 10% Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Spray
Kiana is really soft, like, ridiculously so. She told me she uses this spray, so I got it. now I’m really soft, too. That’s thanks to 10% glycolic acid, an alpha-hydroxy-acid know to improve skin texture and tone, plus glycerin, peptides, and pomegrante enzymes for addition skin-loving benefits. —Margaux Anbouba, senior beauty and wellness editor
Best Wellness Products
Love Wellness Bye Bye Bloat Lymphatic Massage Roller
I’ve been dry brushing for a decade, so I’m always looking to branch out and try something new to get my body moving. This handheld device has cool (like, cold, but also cool-looking) cryo-balls on it that revolve as you roll it across your skin. You can really feel it stimulating your system, and it’s a nice treat for your skin too—I actually like to do it once I have body oil on to help it absorb. —Margaux Anbouba, senior beauty and wellness editor
Elysium Basis NAD+ Supplement for Cellular Aging
I’m very into the possibilities for NAD+ supplements (even as the studies are still rolling in!) and just started taking Elysium. I’ll report back with how hot I feel throughout 2025! —Arden Fanning Andrews, beauty editor at large
Best Fragrances
Parfums de Marly Delina Eau de Parfum
I have been on a bit of a Delina kick lately. It’s the ultimate girly, feminine scent. A little floral, a lot sweet—without being overpowering in either domain—this is the kind of perfume that pulls people in, whether you’re frolicking with friends or headed on a date. Who knew damascena rose, lily of the valley, peony, rhubarb, lychee, and vanilla were the perfect pairing? —Kiana Murden, senior beauty shopping writer
D.S. Durga Debaser Eau de Parfum
I don’t make a habit of speaking in hyperbole so trust me when I say that I’ve never received as many compliments on a perfume than I have on Debaser. A green, sweet, smooth scent, it’s lush and verdant, and settles into the skin with a creamy coconut-like dry down. I’ve used it to the very last drop. —Morgan Fargo, beauty wellness editor
Jo Malone London Hinoki Cedarwood Cologne Intense
Though Blush Peony Suede is one of my most-complimented perfumes ever, my true obsession is Jo Malone London’s Hinoki Cedarwood Cologne Intense. The latest from the storied British fragrance house, this is a a warm, spicy, and comforting scent that comes to life via an aromatic clean accord, cedarwood, and hinoki sourced from Japan—inspired by the mind-body benefits of forest bathing. It’s the ultimate unisex scent for that person in search of a wintertime cologne to cozy up to. —Kiana Murden, senior beauty shopping writer
Rabanne Million Gold for Her EdP
This is the scent everybody in the office asks to borrow before running out the door to an important event. It’s floral but not overly bold or feminine, cut by a mineral-y musk that makes it universally appealing to both my boldest dressed Vogue Runway colleagues and my cool, low-key culture editor. —Margaux Anbouba, senior beauty and wellness editor
Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman Eau de Parfum
This is my “people stop me on the street” scent. Ginger, musk, and amber make this a big, powerful scent—but the notes of orange blossom and pear make it juicy and fun. Everybody goes in for a second hug when I’m wearing it. —Margaux Anbouba, senior beauty and wellness editor
Escentric Molecules Escentric 02 Eau de Toilette
Love at first spritz, this fragrance is everything I love about layered fresh scents in just one bottle. Infused with jasmine bud, mandarin and bergamot, it’s delightfully crisp, and comes in a super sleek bottle, too–wonderful for when you’re on the go. —Ranyechi Udemezue, associate beauty wellness writer
Loewe Un Paseo Por Madrid ‘Prado’
There’s something happening with chamomile this year (you heard it here first!) and Loewe’s Prado scent captures it as a fragrance note in an interesting way with a little sage here and a little herbaceousness there. I was having coffee with their team when someone pulled it out of their bag as their personal fragrance and I was instantly influenced! —Arden Fanning Andrews, beauty editor at large
Louis Vuitton LV Lovers
Louis Vuitton is my family’s heritage brand, so attending this year’s Fragrance Foundation Awards (go Margaux!) with them to celebrate their perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud’s Lifetime Achievement Award was such a blast and introduced me to the house’s new scent with Pharrell, Lovers. The goal was to bottle sunlight with a men’s perfume (won’t stop me!) and it’s kind of woody and gingery with this note of galbanum that I had to look up: an earthy, aromatic plant gum sometimes called “Mother resin.” —Arden Fanning Andrews, beauty editor at large
Best Nail-Care Products
Chillhouse Chill Tips Press-On Manicure Kit
To know me is to know I love press-on nails! I am simply too impatient to get my nails done professionally, and oddly rough with my hands—meaning nail chipping and breaking is frequent. So, I’ve embraced press-ons fully and have gotten so good at them, people are shocked to hear they aren’t a full-on manicure. The Chillhouse Chill Tips have garnered me the most compliments. The designs are chic, they’re easy to apply, and the featured glue is strong, meaning one application can last weeks if you do it right. This week’s set is “Chill at the Disco”—a funky, glimmering silver I applied after seeing models grace the LaPointe runway sporting the design. —Kiana Murden, senior beauty shopping writer
Chanel Le Vernis Longwear Nail Color
I am by no means a pro nail artist, but Chanel’s polish is the only one that seriously never chips for me. Perhaps its the sturdy brush that allows me to paint my beds with streak-free precision, or its the composition enriched with camellia eco-ceramides that helps avoid chipping. Either way, it’s become my go-to for my biweekly pedicure (when I’m not using gel polish). What’s more, Chanel comes out with new shades each season so there’s always a fresh, fun color to choose. —Kiana Murden, senior beauty shopping writer
