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100% COZY
12 Bath Towels That Feel as Luxurious as They Look
So soft and fluffy.
By Annie Blackman and Sarah Madaus
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.
By Hasina Khatib
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.
By Rebecca Dancer and Paige Stables
SOUNDS GOOD
Have You Ever Wondered Where Spa Music Comes From?
Same. So we tracked down its rock stars.
By Marci Robin
IN TREATMENT
Could Lymphatic Drainage Massage Help Improve Your Digestion?
The massage technique can ease achiness, reduce puffiness, and maybe even help with IBS.
By Alexis Benveniste
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.
By Arabelle Sicardi
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.
By Nicole Dellert and Emily Rekstis
LOCKED UP
I Spent an Hour in a Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber for Glowy Skin
And I think the celebs are on to something.
By Talia Gutierrez
ASK THE BEAUTY EXPERT
What Treatments Are Safe to Get at a Medi-Spa?
Spoiler alert: Definitely not fillers or Botox.
By Taylore Glynn
CHILLIN OUT, MAXIN, RELAXIN ALL COOL
15 Robes That Feel Softer Than Clouds
This is your sign to refresh your loungewear wardrobe.
By Alexis Rhiannon and Jennifer Hussein
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.
By Alaina Demopoulos
A ROBE OF ONE'S OWN
Where Are All the Plus-Size Spa Robes?
Consider this our call to the spa industry.
By Dianna Mazzone Singh
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.
By Marci Robin
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.
By Dianna Mazzone Singh, Kara McGrath, Paige Skinner, and Patricia Alfonso Tortolani
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.
By Brennan Kilbane
SCENT SAVINGS
Cyber Monday Is the Best Time to Score Discounts on Essential Oil Diffusers
Our favorite humidifier is marked down, too.
By Lauren Dana Ellman, Nykia Spradley, and Marci Robin
PEDICURE NECESSITIES
Everything You Need to Perfect a Salon-Worthy Pedicure at Home
Tools, towels, and soaking tubs — consider this your comprehensive shopping list.
By Kaleigh Fasanella and Jennifer Hussein
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Brazilian Waxes
Including how much it's really going to hurt.
By Amanda Mitchell
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.
By Jihan Forbes
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.
By Allure Magazine