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2 weeks ago | 
nymag.com | Rachael Griffiths
The best shampoo for fine hair comes from Davines. I also found other volumizing and thickening options after interviewing 16 experts.
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2 weeks 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.
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2 weeks ago | 
nymag.com | Scarlett Johansson |Rachael Griffiths
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photo: Courtesy of The Outset, Joe McKendry If you’re like us, you’ve probably wondered what everyday stuff famous people add to their carts — like hair spray or an electric toothbrush. We asked Scarlett Johansson, actress and co-founder of skin-care brand the Outset, about the Uniqlo tank, lip-liner combo, and toddlerproof wet wipes she can’t live without.
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3 weeks ago | 
nymag.com | Rachael Griffiths
9 items in this article 5 items on sale! Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers We write about hundreds of products each week.
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3 weeks ago | 
nymag.com | Rachael Griffiths
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photo: Retailer Amazon’s Big Spring sale is a wise time to buy the essentials. For some, that’s cleaning supplies; for me, it’s pimple patches. By now, I imagine you’ll have spotted Starface’s Hydro-Stars everywhere — including in my roundup of the very best pimple patches. And while they’re cute, they were also recommended to me by three skin-care experts because they really do work.
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3 weeks ago | 
nymag.com | Rachael Griffiths
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photo: Retailer Amazon’s Big Spring sale is a wise time to buy the essentials. For some, that’s cleaning supplies; for me, it’s pimple patches. By now, I imagine you’ll have spotted Starface’s Hydro-Stars everywhere — including in my roundup of the very best pimple patches. And while they’re cute, they were also recommended to me by three skin-care experts because they really do work.
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3 weeks ago | 
nymag.com | Rachael Griffiths
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Source Images Getty Sea moss is so popular it even has its own meme page. Of course, its popularity is not at all “new” — it was used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries before becoming a hot-ticket ingredient at Erewhon — but fervor for it is at an all time high. I’ve heard claims that it can help weight loss, boost your immune system, and promote a healthy gut — basically, all the good stuff.
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1 month ago | 
nymag.com | Rachael Griffiths
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist I’m someone with very hollow under eyes, but I’m apprehensive about tear-trough filler, so I’m always on the lookout for an alternative. One option that I’ve been seeing more of lately is Volufiline, a product that promises to stimulate fat cells. Supposedly, it works like this: Mix a drop or two with an oil-based moisturizer, apply it specifically to the area that you want to plump, and over time, the fat cells will increase in size and banish hollowness.
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1 month ago | 
nymag.com | Rachael Griffiths
Rachael after six weeks of twice daily use. Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photo: Rachael Griffiths, Retailer This story first appeared on Wednesday, March 19, 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.
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1 month ago | 
nymag.com | Rachael Griffiths
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