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A Certain “Je Ne Sais Quoi”: The 8 Best French Beauty Brands

Looking to add some Parisian flair to your bathroom shelf? We’ve got you covered in this roundup of our new favorite lesser known French beauty brands.

Reclaiming the Charm of Simplicity with Shayde Beauty

Shayde Beauty is skincare made with melanin in mind. Beauty standards and regimens have been restrictive and exclusionary for too long. Redesign your skincare routine with these simple yet intentional products.

Launch Digest: Chocolate-Covered Cheese, And Other Innovative (But Less Insane) Launches

We’re back with TQE’s Launch Digest, a weekly review of all the newest launches in the DTC world (and not just the ones we like). Read on to learn about the latest – and potentially greatest – from all the brands we love, and those we’re just now discovering.

SKIMS’ Sculpting Bodysuit Is Just Average, But the Soft Lounge Slip Makes a Decent Workout Dress

A review of SKIMS’ best-selling sculpting bodysuit and soft lounge slip dress from Kim Kardashian’s scandal-laden line of solution-oriented shapewear, loungewear, and more.

DEUX Cookie Dough Review: Meet The Healthier Cookie Dough You Need in Your Life

Deux Cookie Dough doesn’t sacrifice anything to be the healthy dessert option we’ve all been waiting for. Click here to read our review to see if it lives up to the hype.

Celebrate Doing The Damn Thing In Style With These 10 White Graduation Dresses

Celebrate your accomplishments and look damn good while you do so. Check out our favorite white graduation dresses to wear while you secure your diploma this spring.

Byte Impression Kit Review: My Smile Hasn’t Been Confident in Years, and Byte Is Helping Me Fix It

This editor is on a mission to fix her smile with invisible braces. Using Byte’s Impression Kit, she made quick, easy impressions and received a treatment plan in days from dentists & orthodontists. After ordering her aligners, she is on her way to a straighter & whiter smile. Start your journey with the Impression Kit now for 80% off at just $17.95.

LOOK OPTIC Readers Review: Redefining Eyewear with Fashion-Forward Readers and Sunglasses

While wearing LOOK OPTIC, the world’s most comfortable reader, you can see the world (and your menu) without having to surrender your style. Read our review to learn more about this stylish eyewear brand making waves.

Stain-Resistant and Magazine-Worthy: Best Washable Kitchen Rugs

We’re rounding up kitchen rugs and runners that are 100% washable—and log some serious style points, too.

Is Parachute Bedding Worth The Hype? My Honest Parachute Bedding Review

Parachute is all over Instagram thanks to its curated collection of home goods in gorgeous colorways and textures, from linen bedding to waffle Towels. Even better than its picture-perfect reputation? Its summer-friendly fabrics, like its linen and percale bedding, offer top-tier cooling for year-round sleep quality.

Selfmade Skincare Review: The First Emotionally Intelligent Skincare Line Is Carving A New Path In The Beauty Industry

The connection between our mental health and skin health is not only the root of psychodermatology, but an important relationship to consider when caring for our overall health. Innovative personal care brand selfmade has created an entire product line that supports this relationship - from face serums to whole-body scrubs, selfmade is the skincare line that nurtures a healthy mind and body through its ingredients, rituals and touchpoints.

Makeup Artists Turned Business Moguls: Which Makeup Artist Founded Brands Are Worth Investing In?

Meet the makeup artists who have taken their expertise in the industry to create makeup lines. Their products have been carefully crafted with years of experience and we’ve identified our favorites here.

The Quality Makers: Alli Reed of Stratia Skin

It’s no secret that it's tricky for beauty and skincare brands to stand out. Alli Reed, founder of Stratia, isn’t afraid of this challenge. She shares in our interview how she believes Stratia’s purist, science-based approach will have you saying “it actually works.”

AAPI Founders to Shop This AAPI Heritage Month

Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month by shopping this gift guide featuring our favorite AAPI-founded brands including jewelry from Jenny Sheriff, scents from ELOREA, and health-boosting elixirs from Elix.

Add To Cart: Editors’ May Picks

Summer is on its way, and we’ve been busy prepping. Check out what we’ve been shopping for in May’s edition of Add To Cart.

Our Favorite Gentle Formulas for Fussy Babies (Plus, The New Formula Launch We're So Excited About!)

Historically, it’s been hard - and expensive - to find a gentle baby formula for little ones with fussiness and gas. Luckily, the market has improved and today, we’re sharing our top five favorites, including Bobbie’s brand new Organic Gentle.

Launch Digest: Barbie’s New Beverage, Mother’s Day Mania, And Brands Going Bananas

We’re back with TQE’s Launch Digest, a weekly review of all the newest launches in the DTC world (and not just the ones we like). Read on to learn about the latest – and potentially greatest – from all the brands we love, and those we’re just now discovering.

Snack Bar Vol. 3: Welcome to the Cantina

This month at the Snack Bar, we're opening our cantina: a survey of our favorite chips and salsa on the market.