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  1. gifts
    The Best Chappell Roan Gifts, According to Die-Hard FansFor all the Pink Pony girls.
  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. skincare
    Do I Really Need a Collagen Mask?Sure, these masks boost hydration — but, actually, they have other benefits too.
  4. acne treatments
    The Best Skin-Care Routine for Teens With Acne, According to DermatologistsFrom the basics to targeted treatments.
  5. beauty
    The Beauty Staples We’re Bringing Into 2025Our beloved (but somewhat boring) can’t-live-withouts.
  6. packing and gear
    The Collina Strada for Baggu Line Is Half OffThat includes everything from Crescent Bags to a pop-up tent.
  7. grooming
    The 7 Very Best Straight RazorsExpert-approved traditional and shavette straight razors (and how to use them without cutting yourself).
  8. eyes
    Our Glitter Aficionado’s Holiday-Makeup Picks“I follow an unofficial holiday dress code during December: dresses are velvet, hairdos have bows, and makeup is glittery”
  9. celebrity shopping
    What Chloe Bailey Can’t Live Without“It smells like shea butter and banana, so it complements well with my perfume.”
  10. face
    The Concealers Our Writers Actually Buy“It’s the first concealer I ever bought, and it’s still my favorite.”
  13. travel
    Stocking Stuffers for Frequent FliersSmall delights they’ll make space for in their carry-on.
  14. gifts
    The Best Beauty Gifts on Amazon Under $30That will please every kind of beauty obsessive.
  15. 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.
  16. don’t dillydally
    New Stuff Alert: Durable Cowboy Boots and Pop-Star PerfumeAlso handloomed rugs and metallic nail polish.
  17. speakers
    Our Favorite Bluetooth Speaker Is the Cheapest We’ve Ever SeenJust in time for Secret Santa.
  18. gifts
    36 Strategist-Approved Grooming Gifts for Every Kind of ManGadgets, accessories, creams, and colognes that will freshen up his grooming kit.
  19. christmas gifts
    An Advent Calendar for Every Type of Person(Before they sell out.)
  20. gifts
    The Best Gifts for Sabrina Carpenter Fans, According to CarpentersDomingo not included.
  21. celebrity shopping
    What Jade Can’t Live Without“I’ve done the rounds of every single hair oil you can think of — it’s the thing that I’ve tried and tested the most.”
  22. cyber monday
    $55 Jeans and $119 Puffers at Everlane’s Particularly Good Cyber Monday SaleFrom cashmere knits to half-off wool coats.
  25. cyber monday
    All the Best Deals From Nordstrom’s Cyber Monday SaleSavings on women’s fashion, men’s footwear, and plenty of Le Creuset.
  26. gifts
    A Bag Charm for Every Kind of PersonFrom cuddly to high fashion.
  27. shampoo and conditioner
    The Shampoos Our Writers Actually Buy“If you have fine hair, buy this shampoo.”
  28. women’s fashion
    This Stylish Work Backpack Is Over Half OffIt’s one of the best early Black Friday deals I’ve spotted.
  29. strategist brain
    On My Mind: Double Denim and Blush BlindnessWelcome to Strategist Brain.
  30. eyes
    The Mascaras Our Writers Actually Buy“When I discovered this mascara, I knew it was over for the rest.”
  31. beauty
    How Can You Tell What The Good Beauty Advent Calendars Are?The intel on the best ones to buy (right now, before they sell out).
  32. prime day
    Our Favorite Blowout Brush Is a Particularly Good Prime Day DealIt happens to be our beauty writer’s favorite blow-dryer brush.
  33. shampoo and conditioner
    The 12 Very Best Dry ShampoosFor all hair types and textures.
  34. shampoo and conditioner
    Our Favorite Conditioner Is Currently Just $10You’d pay more for some drugstore options.
  37. face
    A Beauty Brief Blush RoundtableWe discussed the state of blush — and shared a few products we’re eager to try.
  38. women’s activewear
    These Strategist-Recommended Alo Dupes Are Just $20They’re great for yoga and cardio.
  39. tabletop week
    What Are the Best Tablecloths?Fit for feasting (and spilling).
  40. sales
    The Best Deals You Can Still Shop from Nordstrom’s Summer SaleThe sale ended on Tuesday, but plenty of our top picks are still discounted.
  41. shaving and grooming
    The 9 Very Best Beard TrimmersAccording to barbers and guys with good beards.
  42. bath and body
    The Body Washes Our Beauty Writers Actually Buy“It lathers beautifully and lasts forever.”
  43. skin-care treatments
    The 13 Very Best Treatments for Eczema“For eczema-prone skin, hydration is the name of the game.”
  44. skin-care
    The Best Skin-Care Routine for Your 30sYou can build your whole routine for under $150.
  45. women’s apparel
    My Grab-and-Go Ball GownI’ve worn it to weddings, picnics, and vintage markets.
  46. how i pick my picks
    I Destroyed My Hair So You Don’t Have ToA hair-care writer on the best shampoos, conditioners, and masks.
  49. eyes
    Urban Decay’s Still Got It“It’s simple, properly smoky, and has a luxury feel at a decently affordable price.”
  50. grooming
    The 8 Very Best Shaving CreamsYour underarms too could be “tight and smooth but also soft and smelling like the dad you never had.”
  51. grooming
    The Very Best Men’s RazorsSafety razors, cartridge razors, electric razors, and straight razors at every price point.
  52. cleansers
    The Face Washes Our Writers Actually Buy“My skin never feels tight after washing, which isn’t the case with most other cleansers.”
  53. celebrity shopping
    What the Wiggles’ Simon Pryce Can’t Live Without“I bought them, and it was a big moment to achieve that.”
  54. the strategist 100
    The Strategist Dorm 100From mini-fridges and mattress toppers to storage solutions and shower shoes.
  55. don’t dillydally
    New Stuff Alert: Peanuts Baggus and Vintage IkeaPlus a cooling TRTL pillow and the relaunch of the first-ever Urban Decay Naked Palette.
  56. sales
    53 Best Last-Minute Deals From Nordstrom’s Anniversary SaleThe sale ends Sunday, August 4.
  57. beauty tools
    Consider the Eyelash Separator“Since discovering this separator about a month ago, I now use it as faithfully as I do my eyelash curler.”
  58. skin-care treatments
    The 14 Very Best Products to Get Rid of and Prevent ScarsHint: The earlier you treat them, the better.
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