10 Things That Delighted Us Last Week: From Algae Oil to Lip Oil

Strategist deals editor Sam Daly has been working around the clock to round up all of the bestMemorial Day sales. There are a ton of good buys worth browsing, but one of your best bets is this affordable handheld fan that kept one contributor cool during101-degree days in Milan.

ActorLuka Sabbatjust restocked his collection of Krink markers, which he loves for their versatility: “You can literally mark anything with them. You can draw on anything — furniture, the wall.” Sabbat uses them to create art at home and to mark hisRimowasuitcases.

No better time than Memorial Day weekend to start thinking about what everyone will have on their feet this summer. Strategist contributor Fiorella Valdesolo has a hunch that Sarah Jessica Parker — who was just spotted in a pair ofDr. Scholl’ssandals while filmingAnd Just Like That… — called it early. “While these sandals may not be a paragon of orthopedic support, their clunky yet sprightly appeal endures,” she writes, noting that the controversial exercise sandal made cameos in both white and pink throughoutSATC’s six seasons.

WithFather’s Dayless than a month away, we’ve been working on all our gift recommendations for dads and grandfathers to make it easier for you to find that special something for him. In our new guide toFather’s Day gifts for under $100, we included these elastic shoelaces, which we first heard about from actorAdam Scott, and which make it possible for Dad to tie his laces just once and then never again.

We’ve also got a slew of newgift recommendations for recent graduates. Strategist junior writer Bella Druckman, who happens to be a member of the class of 2024, recommends this spice set, which she received as a gift from her parents. “I have used them to make everything from a soothing beef pho to a hearty coconut-chicken curry to tender turkey meatballs,” she writes. “The set has earned a permanent spot in my adult kitchen.”

From our roundup oflaunches we’re particularly excited about, there’s this fun, colorful pair of tongs from Staff. “The capital-T tongs are made from gold-tinted stainless steel with a blue locking loop and pink and green silicone grips that feature the brand’s smiley-face logo,” Strategist writer Ambar Pardilla says. We also think they’d make an excellenthost gift.

Strategist contributor Emily Shwake did a deep dive intoLED skin-care devicesand spoke to dermatologists and other medical professionals to understand their benefits, which include reduced cellular damage and stimulated collagen production. Dr. Jared Jagdeo, director of the Center for Photomedicine at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, recommends this one, which has been included in more than 40 peer-reviewed clinical papers and studies.

The latest fermented food to hit grocery shelves is cooking oil, writes Strategist senior editor Kiki Aranita: specifically,oils derived from algae and sugarcaneusing more ecofriendly methods than those used for many vegetable oils. To put Algae Cooking Club’s and Zero Acre’s oils to the test, she spent a weekend cooking every meal she consumed with them. “If you’re looking for a finishing oil or a punchy, spicy oil to whip into hummus, these aren’t it,” she writes. “But I know I’ll be using them for sautéing and frying on high heat, especially if I want my croquettes shatteringly crisp.”

Iflip oilis more your speed, drag queen and artist Sasha Velour told us Lady Gaga’s PhD lip oil is one of theitems she can’t live without. After learning about the oil from drag queen Jaida Essence Hall, she grabbed a tube for herself and found it to have the ideal consistency. “You want your lip gloss to be sticky with a little tint, but this doesn’t stick your mouth together and it absorbs,” she says. “It feels healthy, but you still get that glossy teenage-girl fantasy that we turn to our lip glosses for.”

Whether you’re ready to brave the water or have been counting down the days until tanning season, this is the weekend to save on swimwear. Ambar Pardilla, one of our fashion writers, advises that when shopping for your new summer swimsuit, “the longer you wait, the more you’ll spend.” While she found hundreds ofswimsuits on sale right now, she included her 21 favorites, including this option from J.Crew. “You’ll get two one-pieces for the price of one with this reversible suit, which has stripes on one side and charming strawberries on the other,” she writes.