What Strategist Readers Bought and Saved This Month: Lots of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy Lipstick

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Welcome back to “Your Shopping Cart,” where we break out the top products that you, devoted Strategist readers, bought in droves. Think of this as the TL;DR of the Strategist. If your like-minded brethren are buying these items, maybe you’d like to as well.

The most-purchased items this month

There was a big Black Honey sale in February, so lots of you added Clinique’s cult-favorite,suits-everybodylipstick to your carts. (The sale has now ended, but I wear this shade often myself and can vouch that it’s worth paying full price for.) Misty things were also popular: theDreo humidifierthat our testers highly recommend for these dry winter months as well as Conair’s excellent handheldclothes steamer.

Clinique Almost Lipstick - Black Honey
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Conair Turbo ExtremeSteam Handheld Garment Steamer
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Alpine Silence Earplugs
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Medicube Zero Pore Pad
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ZimaSilk 100% Mulberry-Silk Pillowcase - Standard
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Beckham Hotel Collection Original Down-Alternative Pillow - King Size, Two-Pack
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The most-saved items this month

It’sLove Storywinter, and a classic Strategist article about Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s (rumored) preferred lipstick,Face Stockholm’s Cranberry Veil, inevitably resurfaced last month. As a result, many readers are thinking of buying it alongside the shiny Aerie leggings one Strategist editorowns nine pairs ofand the laptop power bank that makescoffee-shop co-workingfar easier.

Dr.Esthé Dual Barrier Lotion
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Conair 20-Piece Hot Rollers With Clips
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Aerie Real Me Rib Foil Legging
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Chris Appleton x Color Wow Money Masque
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Fix & Fogg Everything Butter
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Face Stockholm Veil Lipstick — Cranberry
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Uniqlo: C Barrel Pants
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The most-commented-upon stories

Fancy-prince pajama-wearers

omabfmm0y5uix
February 24, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Check out the cotton poplin options from Sant and Abel. Lightweight, crisp, button fly and pockets, plus piping details. Expensive but very luxe feeling. I'm partial to the Nathan Turner quail print, but availability might be limited on that collab.
mollygill
February 24, 2026 at 10:46 PM
I have 2 pairs of the Block Shop long-sleeve pajamas, they are perfection - the nicest lightweight-but-still substantial material. I can wear them in winter, but not too hot under thick blankets
susanbgnyc
February 27, 2026 at 6:51 AM
You have to try a small company Needham Lane- they dont wrinkle and I’ve had mine for so many years! Still cool and crisp!

Read more:My Hunt for Fancy-Prince Pajamas

Walton Goggins worshippers

biscuitbarnes
February 26, 2026 at 6:08 AM
This is by farthe bestCan't Live Without I've ever read, and I don't even like any of these products. He's just a cool dude, and it's so fun to hear from him on this stuff. Considered, without being precious or putting on airs. I dig this guy!
squidusmaximus
February 18, 2026 at 5:50 PM
This is how a "Can't Live Without " should be written! I care less about the "what" than I do the anecdotal "why's" -- and this was just utterly delightful. It really conveyed what he loves and values and how he likes to live his life. And nary a beauty product or overpriced piece of clothing in sight!
e.l.
February 18, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Walton Goggins, you are loved!

Read more:What Walton Goggins Can’t Live Without

Stuff we saved for our newsletter readers

We found a solution for burned piecrust in the Strategist’s daily newsletter

“The most annoying part about pie isn’t making the crust; it’s ensuring the crust edges don’t burn before the rest of your pie is GBD (golden, brown, delicious),” says Jessica Battilana, senior editor at King Arthur Baking Company and co-host of theThings Bakers Knowpodcast. She recently invested inthis silicone pie shield, which protects the crust from overbrowning by actually covering the edges. “Why didn’t I buy one of these ten years ago?” she asks.

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Secret Strategistfound a new mock-neck tee

Inspired by theSecret Strategistteam’sprevious conversation with Ellen Ystehede, Strategist senior editor Winnie Yang bought a couple Sunray T-shirts — specifically the Hi’aka, which she says “has a very high, almost-mock neck and a hem that hits at the waistband.”Field Theoryin St. Louis has a few colors on sale, including theRaisinandBeluga.

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The Strategist Beauty Brieffound an eye cream that actually works

After Tembe Denton-Hurst warned against spending extra money on eye creams, fellow Strategist writer Arielle Avila has been an eye-cream skeptic — “ButJosie Maran’s newest algae formulahas worked so well for me I’m a full-on convert,” she reports. “After my first night using it, my under eyes were hydrated and my usual puffiness was gone, as if I’d gotten a full eight hours of sleep,” she writes, adding that the formula’s mix of barrier-supporting, elasticity-boosting argan oil and depuffing green coffee extract is to thank.

Want more?Sign up forThe Strategist Beauty Briefhere.

One of our favorite kids’ bath toys earned a spot inThe Strategist Kids’ Department

If your kid has been dreading bath time a bit more than usual recently, it might be time to add a new toy to the mix — specificallythese color-changing booksthat babies can play with in the tub. Strategist senior writer Liza Corsillo, whose son loves to flip the pages while she bathes him and talks about the whimsical illustrations, calls them “a clever bath-time conversation starter.”

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