Tembe Denton-Hurst

1 week ago | nymag.com | Tembe Denton-Hurst

Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photo: Retailer On March 24, the Strategist staff chat lit up with news: The patent on Skinceuticals C E Ferulic — our top pick for vitamin-C serums — had run out. We were reminded of this beauty world holiday by Magasin, a Substack newsletter written by Laura Reilly, who reported that skin-care Reddit has been counting down to the days for years.

2 weeks ago | nymag.com | Tembe Denton-Hurst

Photo: Tembe Denton-Hurst It was sometime during my master’s program that I started writing in books. The year was 2018, and I spent my weeks running between my first media job and the dark, yellowy basement in Jamaica, Queens, that housed the St. John’s English department — reading books and papers on the F or the E and the Q46. Note-taking was a necessity, but I found the practice a bit sacrilegious.

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.

3 weeks ago | nymag.com | Tembe Denton-Hurst

Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photo: Amy Sussman/Getty Images, 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 internet personality Blakely Thornton about the moisturizer, tennis racket, and canned cocktails he can’t live without. Pendleton One Line a Day Journal $16 $16 I used to journal three pages every morning, just get up early and do it.

1 month ago | nymag.com | Tembe Denton-Hurst

This story first appeared on Wednesday, March 12, 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. If you want more first impressions of buzzy launches, quick takes on what’s trending on TikTok and Instagram, and deep dives into the week’s best beauty launches, sign up here. The Strategist Beauty Brief is delivered every Wednesday.