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  1. women’s jewelry
    The Best Fine Jewelry You Can Buy OnlineFrom delicate hoops to lab-grown diamonds.
    By The Editors
  2. testing testing
    Mommy Can’t Talk Right Now — She’s Dopamine FastingI tried the Silicon Valley trend and came up with a better idea.
    By Rebecca Harrington
  3. home
    There’s Finally a Multi-tool That Doesn’t Hurt Your Fingernails to OpenWith magnets providing the tension that holds blades and tools in place, opening a multi-tool no longer involves repeated cursing.
    By Dan Dubno
  4. kitchen
    What Are the Best Start-up Plates?Eating off seven slightly different direct-to-consumer dishes.
    By Margaret Rhodes
  5. beauty
    Are the Bras From These 7 New(ish) Start-ups Actually Good?To find out, I tried basic T-shirt bras from seven brands advertising to you on Instagram.
    By Karen Iorio Adelson
  6. health
    My Favorite Things From IntelliSkin’s Line of ‘Posture-Correction’ Activewear“Since I started wearing the clothes, the results I’ve seen are encouraging.”
    By Natalie Toren
  7. beauty
    I Tested Out 7 New Machine Washable Silk BrandsFor those of us who love silk but hate paying for the dry cleaner.
    By Hilary Reid
  8. skin-care
    What to Roll on Your Face (If Anything)We tested a dozen jade rollers, gua shas, microneedlers, and other face rollers over the course of a month.
    By Mackenzie Wagoner
  9. cats
    I Like Looking at This Shop’s Cat Gear As Much As My Kitty Likes Playing With ItThere are toys, scratching posts, and feeding mats that you actually won’t mind putting on display.
    By Karen Iorio Adelson
  10. office
    The 100 Best Notebooks, As Tested by Strategist EditorsThe best spiral-bound, leather, lined, blank, and gridded notebooks, as judged by the writers and editors who tested them.
    By The Editors
  11. hair
    We Tried 4 New Sea-Salt Sprays on 4 Different Hair TypesAlmost as good as a day at the beach.
    By Hilary Reid
  12. testing testing
    This ‘Tailored’ Grooming Kit Helped Me Conquer My Paralyzing Fear of CologneI skeptically tested — and surprisingly loved — Hawthorne’s full line of cologne, deodorant, and body wash.
    By David Notis
  13. testing testing
    The 8 Nursing-Friendly Basics I’ll Definitely Wear Beyond BreastfeedingI wore one of the dresses three times in one week because it’s that good.
    By Lauren Ro
  14. testing testing
    Which ‘Clean’ Mascaras Work (and Won’t Slide Down Your Face by 5 p.m.)?I scoured blogs on natural beauty and talked to industry insiders, then tested nine mascaras.
    By Kate Branch
  15. fitness and sports
    I Tried 51 Energy Gels to Find the Best (Actually Tasty) Ones for My RunsWhether you prefer a dessert-flavored gel or a fruity one, there are options for just about everyone.
    By Karen Iorio Adelson
  16. skin-care
    Lululemon’s New Skincare Line Makes Me Less of a Sweaty Mess Post-WorkoutI tried every product, including a dry shampoo (that actually works), a moisturizer, two deodorants, and a lip balm.
    By Karen Iorio Adelson
  17. beauty
    I Tried Every Product From Kendall Jenner’s Moon Oral Care LineThe tl;dr: My smile does not look more like that of a Jenner or Kardashian, but my teeth feel clean and my breath smells good.
    By Gabriella Fuller
  18. dental care
    I Tested Six New ‘Start-up’ Electric ToothbrushesSpoiler alert: A couple just may have turned this electric-toothbrush skeptic into a believer.
    By Hilary Reid
  19. women’s fashion
    I’m an Investigative Reporter. Here’s How I Found My No-Show Socks.“Surely my sock strategy, like everything else in life, stood to benefit from a more methodical, better researched approach.”
    By Marian Wang
  20. womens clothing
    I Tried 24 Plus-Size Bathing Suits From Amazon and These Were My 7 FavoritesThere were some surprisingly good options.
    By Alyse Whitney
  21. food
    This New High-Protein (and Keto-Friendly) Cereal Kept Me Full for HoursIt tastes like shimmery space Cheerios.
    By Jessica Silvester
  22. sleep
    The First ‘Cool Comforter’ I’ve Used That Actually Feels Like a Summer BlanketIt’s made from eucalyptus.
    By Lori Keong
  23. decor
    We Ordered 7 Different Picture Frames to Find the Best Online ServiceThe best online-framing services for newbies, picky people, and people without much time.
    By Liza Corsillo
  24. garden
    We Ordered 9 Snake Plants to Find the Best Place to Buy Plants OnlineBy ordering nine snake plants from nine different merchants, including Amazon and the Sill.
    By Maxine Builder
  25. packing and gear
    The 34 Best Umbrellas, As Tested by Strategist EditorsFrom under $15 to more than $300, the ones that’ll keep you dry, won’t flip inside out, and actually look good.
    By The Editors
  26. small appliances
    This Swedish Sparkling Water Maker Is the Best At-Home Soda MachineAs tested by a self-proclaimed seltzer obsessive.
    By Maxine Builder
  27. testing testing
    I Tried Bose’s Surprisingly Nice-Looking Audio SunglassesThey offer augmented reality — and look like Ray-Bans.
    By Karen Iorio Adelson
  28. home
    This Fancy Wine Preserver Lets Me Pour a Glass Without Uncorking the BottleFor wine enthusiasts who enjoy in moderation.
    By Maxine Builder
  29. sleep
    This One-Inch-Thick Robe Is Like a Wearable 5-Pound BlanketAs if you needed another reason to stay indoors.
    By Karen Iorio Adelson
  30. small appliances
    I Cooked With This Japanese Precision Cooker for 5 WeeksIt slow-cooks, steam-roasts, and makes reliably tender rice. It also costs $670.
    By Maxine Builder
  31. decor
    We Ordered Bouquets From 6 Online Flower-Delivery ServicesFrom budget picks to luxury arrangements.
    By Karen Iorio Adelson
  32. sleep gear
    Do Sleep-Specific Blue-Light Glasses Actually Help You Fall Asleep?They promise to let you scroll through Instagram before bed without your sleep being affected. But does it actually work?
    By Maxine Builder
  33. shampoo and conditioner
    I Tried More Than a Dozen to Find the Best Co-Washes for MenThese are my seven favorite — and two come from the drugstore.
    By Garrett Munce
  34. productivity
    The Muse Headset Is Like Meditation and Deep Breathing for DummiesIt’s the one thing that helps me tune out before I fall asleep.
    By Lori Keong
  35. testing testing
    We Tried the New Start-up Adult Diapers (That Don’t Look Anything Like Diapers)“The average bladder holds one cup of urine before the feeling of ‘gotta go’ hits, so I emptied one cup of water into my Willows.”
    By Frankie May Wong
  36. office accessories
    The 100 Best Pens, As Tested by Strategist EditorsThe best felt-tips, ballpoints, gel, fountain, and rollerball pens, as judged by the writers and editors who tested them.
    By Karen Iorio Adelson and Lauren Ro
  37. bedding
    This Comforter Made From Recycled Plastic Is Like Sleeping Under Cotton CandyCozy, soft, and whisper-quiet.
    By Lori Keong
  38. productivity
    This Bag Organizer Turns My Tote Into a Laptop BagIt’s got a place for everything.
    By Karen Iorio Adelson
  39. women’s fashion
    I Tried 19 Pairs of Wide-Fit Ankle Boots to Find 11 That I LoveI wore each pair for at least two days to see how they fit right out of the box.
    By Alyse Whitney
  40. fitness and sports
    The Best Running Tights I’ve Ever Tried Have an Invisible Waist PackThey’ll make you excited to run in the cold.
    By Karen Iorio Adelson
  41. testing testing
    Strat Face-off: Is the New Instant Pot Blender Better Than a Vitamix?To find out, I made cashew milk, a kale smoothie, and hot butternut-squash soup.
    By Maxine Builder
  42. makeup
    The Serum That Gave Me the Eyebrows of a Jonas BrotherThey went from patchy triangles to little caterpillars.
    By Jason Chen
  43. this thing’s incredible
    This Little Brewer Makes Idiotproof Pour-Over CoffeeUsing this dripper is like having a personal barista at my desk.
    By Maxine Builder
  44. testing testing
    I Tried the Button-down Shirt That Promises to End ‘Boob Gap’Two subtle design tweaks solve the age-old problem.
    By Karen Iorio Adelson
  45. cookware and utensils
    Which New Start-up Makes the Best Cookware?I tested 13 knives, eight pots, and five pans from six direct-to-consumer kitchen brands to find out.
    By Maxine Builder
  46. style
    We Tried the Silver-Infused Underwear That ‘Doesn’t Need Washing for Weeks’Spoiler: We didn’t wear them for weeks.
    By Lori Keong and Jason Chen
  47. style
    We Only Wore Startup Underwear for Two Weeks. Here’s What We Liked.The new Calvins, the new Hanes, and the new Hanky Panky.
    By Margaret Rhodes and Katy Schneider
  48. fitness and sports
    This Outdoor Voices Swimsuit Got Me to Finally Go Swim Laps AgainGet one yourself, while it’s oppressively hot.
    By Margaret Rhodes
  49. women’s fashion
    I Made Perfect-Length Leggings With Amazon’s New Athleisure LineFinally, perfect-length leggings for all.
    By Karen Iorio Adelson
  50. testing testing
    I Tried — and Loved — Everlane’s New Line of UnderwearComfortable, soft, and aggressively minimal.
    By Lori Keong
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