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100% COZY

12 Bath Towels That Feel as Luxurious as They Look

So soft and fluffy.
IN PRACTICE

The Ayurvedic Beauty “Trend” Completely Misses the Point of Ayurveda

A rising crop of misused ingredients and poorly-researched formulations — plus a lack of regulation — is putting the ancient practice in danger.
HAPPY FACE

How to Give Yourself a Spa-Level Facial at Home, According to Experts

A step-by-step guide for when you can't visit an aesthetician.
SOUNDS GOOD

Have You Ever Wondered Where Spa Music Comes From?

Same. So we tracked down its rock stars.
IN TREATMENT

Could Lymphatic Drainage Massage Help Improve Your Digestion?

The massage technique can ease achiness, reduce puffiness, and maybe even help with IBS.
COME AS YOU ARE

Why Is It So Hard for Top Surgery Patients to Find Good Aftercare?

This esthetician's unique treatment menu offers healing to trans and nonbinary patients.
SOUND ON

What Is a Sound Bath? Experts Explain the Meditation's Origins and Benefits

Here's why the ancient practice is gaining popularity now.
LOCKED UP

I Spent an Hour in a Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber for Glowy Skin

And I think the celebs are on to something. 
ASK THE BEAUTY EXPERT

What Treatments Are Safe to Get at a Medi-Spa? 

Spoiler alert: Definitely not fillers or Botox. 
CHILLIN OUT, MAXIN, RELAXIN ALL COOL

15 Robes That Feel Softer Than Clouds

This is your sign to refresh your loungewear wardrobe.
TRY IT OUT

A Head Spa Trip Cleared My Scalp — and My Mind

The practice, which has deep historical roots across Asia, is like a facial for your head.
A ROBE OF ONE'S OWN

Where Are All the Plus-Size Spa Robes?

Consider this our call to the spa industry.
Hop In

I Went to a Beer Spa and It Was Better Than Any Hot Tub I've Ever Been In

Do you like beer? Do you like hot tubs? Do you wish you could sit in a hot tub full of beer? Well, you kind of can.
ROAD TRIP

23 Must-Visit Small Beauty Businesses Across the U.S. 

Including Paloma Elesser's go-to salon, Maren Morriss's hairstylist, and the best place to get a spooky tattoo. 
WELL SPENT

How Much It Costs to Live Like Tanya McQuoid From 'The White Lotus'

We took a look at some of the most expensive spa treatments in the world.
SCENT SAVINGS

Cyber Monday Is the Best Time to Score Discounts on Essential Oil Diffusers

Our favorite humidifier is marked down, too.
PEDICURE NECESSITIES

Everything You Need to Perfect a Salon-Worthy Pedicure at Home

Tools, towels, and soaking tubs — consider this your comprehensive shopping list.

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Brazilian Waxes

Including how much it's really going to hurt. 
YOU'RE WORTH IT

Viola Davis Finesses Her Lashes With a $9 Mascara

We spoke to the actor about her beauty routine, including her low-maintenance hair regimen.
BACKGROUND BEAUTY

How 11 Beauty Entrepreneurs Are Handling Business Amid the Pandemic

Spa and salon owners share the changes they've made — and what they think will come next.