technology
TECH SUPPORT
I Let ChatGPT Decide My Skin-Care Routine for a Month — Here’s How It Went
Did I achieve my best skin ever? Not no.
By Ali Finney
'Tis the Season
50 Gift Ideas for the Person Who Has Everything
Let us help you do the (nearly) impossible.
By Sarah Han
THE SCENARIO
If Someone on TV Looks Perfect, They Probably Had “Digital Work” Done
Us normies may have just discovered the unsettling power of the Bold Glamour filter, but Hollywood's been using similar tech for years.
By Kirbie Johnson
Best of Beauty
Best of Beauty Awards 2023: Breakthroughs
Meet the year's biggest beauty innovations.
By Maura Lynch and Dianna Mazzone Singh
MAKING SCENTS
Francis Kurkdjian Says We Won’t “Wear” Fragrance in the Future
The perfumer believes that in 10 years, we’ll experience scent — including his latest, Dior L’Or de J’Adore — completely virtually.
By Dianna Mazzone Singh
BEST DAD AWARD
31 Best Father's Day Gifts That'll Every Dad Will Love
Trust us, your dad will actually use these.
By Sarah Han, Angela Trakoshis, and Jennifer Hussein
THE A LIST
This “Celebrity Dermatologist” Wants to Be Known for More Than Treating Famous Faces
Dhaval Bhanusali, MD, has made thousand-dollar prescriptions — and glazed-donut skin — more accessible to the masses.
By Jesa Marie Calaor
Tech Support
Here's What It's Like to Have Brows Printed Right Onto Your Face
L'Oréal Brow Magic is a high-tech way to shape your brows.
By Elizabeth Siegel
SIGH OF RELIEF
The Best Air Purifiers on Amazon to Help You Breathe More Easily
These handy devices can remove common airborne allergens like dust, dander, and pollen.
By AnaMaria Glavan
SO ANIMATED
Why Is It So Hard for Some Animators to Illustrate Black Hair?
This artist proves there's another way.
By Jennet Jusu
CHECK YOUR BIAS
AI Facial Recognition Works the Worst at Recognizing Black Women
"When we train machines, they become a mirror to our own limitations within society."
By Dianna Mazzone Singh
Beep Boop
9 Skin-Care Devices Dermatologists Actually Use at Home
Before you invest in a gadget to give you gorgeous skin, check in with the experts on what they personally use outside the office.
By Marci Robin
Hair-novations
Dyson's Re-Releasing Its Beloved All-in-One Airwrap Hot Tool This Summer
More brushes and attachments, plus a new drying attachment for sleeker, smoother hair.
By Lori Keong
Into the multiverse
Reiki Won't Stop Trending on TikTok — But Does It Work?
Gen Z is trying to shift your energy through their phones — and they're mimicking a very spiritual practice.
By Emily Rekstis
THE A LIST
Growing Ingredients in a Lab Could Lead to Better, Safer Beauty Products
Genetic modification could lead to improved sunscreen, deodorant, shampoo, and so much more.
By Jessica Chia
Nails
Sally Hansen's New Virtual Try-On Technology Means Always Picking the Perfect Nail Polish Color
See what your hands look like wearing hundreds of shades — in motion and in changing light.
By Marci Robin
Swipe Up
This App Lets You "Try On" Plastic Surgery Results
Created by a surgeon to make services more accessible, Aedit might change the way we book cosmetic surgery.
By Jaclyn Smock
AI for Acne?
Could Artificial Intelligence Be the Secret to Acne-Free Skin?
Tech-driven skin care is here to cure our breakouts in just a few simple steps.
By Lexy Lebsack
The Lore of the Ring
The Oura Ring Knows You Better Than You Know Yourself
One writer's experience with the celebrity-loved wellness tracker.
By Brennan KilbanePhotography by Joe Lingeman