Karina Hoshikawa

3 days ago | refinery29.com | Karina Hoshikawa |Esther Newman

May is officially in the rearview mirror, and that means a few things. First and foremost, no more “It’s Gonna Be May” jokes, but also Gemini season — and perhaps most notably (no offence, Gems) — the imminent arrival of summer. As the weather heats up, so did our editors’ order histories: breezy skorts, toiletry travel kits, trendy sunglasses, and other summer-ready picks topped our teams’ MVPs (that’s Most Valuable Purchases) this month.

1 week ago | refinery29.com | Karina Hoshikawa

Story from BeautyADVERTISEMENTAll linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. When it comes to iconic American beauty brands, Clinique is firmly on my Mount Rushmore — to borrow another made-in-USA metaphor. Some of my most formative beauty memories revolve around Clinique: Growing up, I’d often accompany my mom to the impeccably lit Clinique counter at our local mall department store.

1 week ago | refinery29.com | Karina Hoshikawa

You don’t have to search very long to find plenty of TikTok-famous, viral beauty brands that are undoubtedly having a moment. But we would argue that longevity and credibility go much further than a trendy product. (After all, brands achieve heritage status because of their long history, consistency and ride-or-die customer loyalty.) When considering tried-and-true skincare brands, one name always pops up among my beauty editor peers: the makeup and skincare brand, No7.

3 weeks ago | msn.com | Karina Hoshikawa

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3 weeks ago | refinery29.com | Karina Hoshikawa

Story from Skin CareADVERTISEMENTIt all started a couple of months ago at a beauty event during Art Basel. I was milling about the room when a beauty founder friend of mine told me I couldn’t leave without meeting Amy Peterson. I’d heard of her before — she’s a celebrity medical aesthetician with a confidential list of high-profile clients.