Crystal Martin

1 week ago | nymag.com | Dominique Pariso |Crystal Martin

Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Joshua Rivera, Retailers Whether it’s talking through some odd new ingredient we’ve spotted or hashing out the current status of blush, Strategist beauty writers and editors make some of our best discoveries as a team. It all works so well that we decided to loop some of our favorite beauty experts into the conversation, too.

2 weeks ago | nymag.com | Arielle Avilla |Tembe Denton-Hurst |Rachael Griffiths |Crystal Martin

Dominique Pariso uses Skinceuticals Phloretin CF to help prevent breakouts. Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Dominique Pariso, Retailer This story first appeared on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 in The Strategist Beauty Brief, a weekly newsletter in which our beauty writers share their must-tries, can-skips, and can’t-live-withouts. But we liked it so much we wanted to share it with all of our readers.

3 weeks ago | nymag.com | Crystal Martin

Crystal Martin uses Un-Crepe daily. Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Crystal Martin, Retailer This story first appeared on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in The Strategist Beauty Brief, a weekly newsletter in which our beauty writers share their must-tries, can-skips, and can’t-live-withouts. But we liked it so much we wanted to share it with all of our readers.

1 month ago | nymag.com | Tembe Denton-Hurst |Rachael Griffiths |Crystal Martin |Dominique Pariso

Tembe Denton-Hurst may never give up her AHA-retinoid blend from Skinbetter Science. Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Tembe Denton-Hurst, Retailer This story first appeared on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in the Strategist Beauty Brief, a weekly newsletter in which our beauty writers share their must-tries, can-skips, and can’t-live-withouts. But we liked it so much we wanted to share it with all of our readers.

Feb 12, 2025 | nymag.com | Crystal Martin

10 items in this article 1 item on sale! Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers, Joe McKendry “Strategist Brain” is a series where staffers share the stores they’ve stopped into, stuff they’ve spotted, and extra tidbits from stories they’ve worked on. You’ll hear from a different writer every week. During these gray, short days of winter, my mind is taken up mostly by my home. I’m here more often during this season.