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Oct 30, 2024 | 
time.com | Jessica Kelly
Carl Friedrik is known for its quality, luxury products. As a full-time travel journalist, I’ve burned through my fair share of luggage, including some pieces I’ve had for not even a year before a wheel popped off. When I get a new piece of luggage, I like to really give it the test to see if it's durable.
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Sep 30, 2024 | 
time.com | Maya Dollarhide |Elspeth Huyett |Jessica Kelly |Stephanie Faris
I bought my first Oura Ring almost a year ago—and it’s been a game-changing piece of technology for me. After getting off of birth control for nearly a decade, I didn't know what to expect. The Oura Ring was recommended to me by my OB-GYN for its temperature-tracking capabilities and its ability to sync with the Natural Cycles app, the first direct-to-consumer birth control app. After a year, I can tell you that the Oura ring has given me much more.
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Sep 29, 2024 | 
time.com | Jessica Kelly |Laura Wheatman Hill |Stephanie Faris |Vanessa Nirode
Few things can provide an escape like kicking back with a tub of popcorn at your favorite movie theater. But, the right sound setup can help you bring movie night into your own living room. A simple soundbar can take home entertainment to the next level, but there are times when speakers are necessary, as well. So, what’s the difference between a soundbar and speakers?
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Jun 26, 2024 | 
time.com | Jessica Kelly |Amber Katz |Shagufta Mulla
With all the strain we put our hair through, between getting it dyed, highlighted, and using plenty of heat products on it, our hair takes a beating. It may look ok if you can mask it with temporary leave-in conditioners or work to straighten it so it kinda hides the split ends, but how can you really tell if your hair is damaged?
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Jun 23, 2024 | 
time.com | Jessica Kelly
Am I a dermatologist? Nope. Am I a pale Polish/Irish woman that sometimes needs help looking a little less like a ghost, and a little more like a bronze goddess? You bet. When it comes to the best self tanners, I honestly feel like I’ve tried them all. I’ve looked for different scents, levels, mousse, lotions, oils, gradual build tanners, mild glow tanners—the list literally goes on and on.
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Mar 6, 2024 | 
time.com | Amber Katz |Jessica Kelly
Our evaluations and opinions are not influenced by our advertising relationships, but we may earn a commission from our partners’ links. This content is created independently from TIME’s editorial staff. Learn more about it. Being a new parent (or even a seasoned parent!) can be nerve wracking. Of course, ensuring your baby’s safety and well-being becomes a top priority, which is why a vital thing to have before the little one arrives is a baby monitor.
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Feb 18, 2024 | 
time.com | Jessica Kelly |Olivia Chen
As a full-time travel journalist, I have gone through my fair share of totes, small duffels, and backpacks. Some have stood the test of time and lasted me almost a decade, while others couldn’t take the heat, ripping and damaging fairly easily. It’s frustrating to spend hundreds of dollars on something that doesn’t last you as long as you expected it to, so to stop that happening to you, I’ve narrowed down some of the best underseat luggage options for your next trip.
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Dec 18, 2023 | 
time.com | Vanessa Nirode |Jessica Kelly
While synthetic insulation for lightweight coats have come a long way, nothing beats the warmth of down when it comes to winter jackets. Since there are hundreds of options available, in all sorts of styles and at all sorts of price points, it can be difficult to figure out which will be the best option for you and your lifestyle. Luckily, you have this handy guide to the best down jackets for men to help you choose the best options, for a variety of activities and budgets.
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Oct 18, 2023 | 
time.com | Vanessa Nirode |Jessica Kelly
I have a few perennial quests in my life because I always wonder if there’s something better out there that I missed. The perfect T-shirt is one of them. A simple garment, the T-shirt has been around for a long time—in fact, Hanes started making their white T-shirts in the early 1900s. Today, pretty much every brand or label has their own version, or two. There are cropped ones, long ones, boxy ones, slim ones, relaxed ones, and more.
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Oct 15, 2023 | 
time.com | Alyssa Sybertz |Jessica Kelly
Our evaluations and opinions are not influenced by our advertising relationships, but we may earn a commission from our partners’ links. This content is created independently from TIME’s editorial staff. Learn more about it. Traveling is a beloved pastime for millions, leading to treasured memories in different places, experiencing new cultures, seeing a family member who lives far away, or riding that roller coaster you had always wanted to ride.
