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  1. ask the strategist
    Ask the Strategist: How Can I Take Care of My Hair As a Swimmer?You need to be cleansing the chlorine (and salt) from your hair.
  2. skin-care treatments
    The Best Skin-Care Routine for Your 50sHint: You don’t have to clear your whole skin-care shelf at the turn of a new decade.
  3. lip balms and treatments
    The Lip Balms Our Beauty Writers Actually Buy“Each time I get seduced by a new fancy lip balm, I always end up coming back to Vaseline. It’s cheap, it’s classic, and it works.”
  4. deal of the day
    Our Favorite Snail Mucin Set Is Less Than $25 TodayIt’s TSA-approved, so you’ll never have to sacrifice it at security.
  5. celebrity shopping
    What June Diane Raphael Can’t Live Without“If I was left alone on a desert island and could only bring one thing, it would probably be this mascara.”
  6. luggage
    Finally, a Duffel and a Garment Bag in OneIt counts as a personal item, and it keeps dresses and shirts wrinkle free.
  7. skin-care
    The Best Skin-Care Routine for Your 30sYou can build your whole routine for under $150.
  8. skin-care treatments
    I’m Face Basting With Butt Paste, Thanks to TikTok“I was honestly dazzled by the results. My skin woke up feeling hydrated and even looking a little glowy.”
  9. deal of the day
    Our Favorite Dry Shampoo Is Half-OffIt softens hair as it refreshes roots.
  10. makeup
    The Best Blue Mascara Is $13It’s cheaper than YSL, and more pigmented than Eyeko.
  13. decor
    What Are the Best Tablecloths?Fit for feasting (and spilling).
  14. gifts
    The Best Gifts for Tween Girls, According to Tween GirlsWhether they’re into fashion, tech, crafting, or all of the above, there’s something for every type of tween.
  15. acne treatments
    The Strategist Beauty Team on How to Treat a PimplePop it the right way.
  16. women’s apparel
    What Are the Best Jumpsuits?Including a pick from Phoebe Bridgers.
  17. sales
    This Great-Tasting Electrolyte Powder Is on Sale (for Strategist Readers Only)It’s light and not at all artificial-tasting.
  18. shampoo and conditioner
    What Are Sulfates — And Are They Bad for My Hair?It all comes down to hair and skin type.
  19. celebrity shopping
    What Bianca Del Rio Can’t Live Without“This is not a lapse in judgment: This is pure comfort.”
  20. luggage
    What Counts As a Personal Item?How to travel light (and avoid a hefty fee at the gate).
  21. skin-care treatments
    The Best Skin-Care Routine for Teens and Tweens, According to DermatologistsStep one: Don’t overthink it.
  22. gifts
    46 of the Best Birthday Gifts for Every Type of DadFrom the bookworm dad to the one who grills.
  25. sales
    This Smoothing Flat Iron Is the Cheapest We’ve Seen It in YearsIt’s smooth, ceramic, and travel-abroad ready.
  26. celebrity shopping
    What Jessica Chastain Can’t Live Without“I love the smell, it’s kind of sweet. And it feels kissable.”
  27. celebrity shopping
    What Michelle Visage Can’t Live Without“For those in the know, and for every drag queen that I know, you can’t travel without one.”
  28. sales
    Our Beauty Columnist’s Favorite Moisturizer Is Half-Price TodayShe uses it daily on her dry, acne-prone skin.
  29. beauty
    The Beauty Stuff We’re Bringing Into 2024With a new year upon us, we asked our team to share their beauty breakthroughs from 2023.
  30. grooming
    The 9 Very Best AftershavesNo matter your skin type.
  31. skin-care treatments
    Can I Get Robert Pattinson’s ‘Twilight’ Sparkle With SK-II Face Masks?I tested them for five days in a row to find out.
  32. sales
    Our Favorite Travel Stocking Stuffer Is 20 Percent OffSince discovering the AirFly, I’ve not taken a single flight without it.
  33. gifts
    An Advent Calendar for Every Type of PersonSatiate your holiday anticipations with little sweet, savory, or just-for-fun treats.
  34. cyber monday 2023
    This Is Your Last Chance to Shop Cyber Monday Deals Under $50Including tech, fashion, and beauty deals that won’t break the bank.
  37. cyber monday 2023
    The Best Carry-on Luggage Is 20 Percent Off for Cyber MondayBe quick — it’s rarely on sale.
  38. black friday 2023
    The Best Black Friday Deals Under $50Including tech, fashion, and beauty deals that won’t break the bank.
  39. black friday 2023
    Our Favorite Madewell Work Tote Is the Cheapest We’ve Ever SeenWe’ve been raving about it for six years — and it’s deeply discounted for Black Friday
  40. gifts
    The Best Gifts for Pokémon Fans, According to Pokémon FansWe talked to lifelong adult fans, a director at Pokémon GO, and a bunch of kids to find out what they really want.
  41. gifts
    42 Strategist-Approved Grooming Gifts for Every Kind of ManGadgets, accessories, creams, and colognes that will freshen up his grooming kit.
  42. celebrity shopping
    What Paris Hilton Can’t Live Without“It’s the ultimate selfie light.”
  43. sales
    Our Favorite Dry Shampoo Is 40 Percent OffIt works magic on “seriously greasy scalps.”
  44. packing and gear
    What’s Inside My Carry-on (As a Travel Writer)Including a pillow I won’t travel without and a use-anywhere adapter.
  45. women’s fashion
    What Are The Best Mary Janes?From dainty and sweet to sturdy and chunky.
  46. organization
    The 7 Best Lap Desks“Even if you’ve got a plush office setup at home … there are going to be those times you feel like working in bed or on the couch.”
  49. sales
    Today (and Today Only) This Giftable Drying Brush Is Half OffIf you want a professional looking blowout in under 15 minutes, don’t dilly-dally.
  50. fitness
    The Very Best Pre-WorkoutsFor an added boost during your workout.
  51. celebrity shopping
    What Lauren Graham Can’t Live Without“It’s a rice cooker, but it’s also a party.”
  52. outdoor leisure
    The 9 Very Best Adirondack ChairsIncluding updates to the original Westport chair, an adjustable-back option, and some designed specifically for kids.
  53. sales
    This Small But Capacious Weekender Is 30 Percent OffIt’s entirely waterproof and surprisingly roomy.
  54. furniture
    The Very Best Metal Bed FramesIncluding canopies, bright colors, and high clearance for extra storage.
  55. sales
    This Super-Sturdy Duffel Is Almost Half OffIt has a whopping 55-liter capacity.
  56. celebrity shopping
    What Mick Jenkins Can’t Live Without“It’s always on me because I never know when I’ll need to kill five minutes.”
  57. sales
    Our Favorite Work Tote Is 30 Percent Off TodayWe’ve been raving about it for six years.
  58. sales
    This Soothing Facial Mist Is Less Than $10 Right NowIt may look like any old face mist, but it includes minerals to help soothe redness, rosacea, and even eczema.
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