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Connie Park/NYT Wirecutter Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara — Best For…Amazon deal price: $8 ; street price: $10 What we like: The best lengthening drugstore mascara. Delivers long, perfectly delineated lashes (but not in a fake way). Nimble, bendy applicator brush is precise. Satin-slick formula evenly coats lashes. Affordable and available in multiple colors….

Approaching from Hermanus on the famed Hemel-en-Aarde Road, the discreet little signpost to Moya’s Vineyard entrance belies the majestic scene at the end of the driveway. Sheltered from the winds by established lanes of conifers, the farmstead confidently nestles above the valley floor, claiming its environment with sensible style and considered rural elegance. The welcome…

From luxury train journeys through Italy’s picturesque golf courses and the British countryside to the thrilling Monaco Grand Prix experienced from a superyacht, the world of high-end travel continues to offer an array of unique experiences. This roundup of luxury travel news highlights new properties in the French Alps and Portugal, groundbreaking expeditions to the…

Michael Murtaugh/NYT Wirecutter We chose to test hair clippers that range in price and have all earned excellent customer reviews. Each model we tested has the following components: a powerful motor, a high-quality blade, a range of included guide combs, a long and sturdy power cord that doesn’t tangle easily, and user-friendly maintenance. We also…

Arthur Gies/NYT Wirecutter This powerful PC-gaming handheld runs Xbox Game Pass without a hitch, unlocking a world of games. This powerful PC-gaming handheld runs Xbox Game Pass without a hitch, unlocking a world of games. The ROG Xbox Ally X and Xbox Ally are gaming handhelds that run Windows 11, which means Steam, Epic, and…

A couple of days before I started reporting this story, I ordered a cat scratcher from Amazon. When it arrived, I immediately felt guilty. The scratcher was made entirely of cardboard. It came inside its own cardboard mailing box. And that box had been stuck inside another, much larger cardboard box and surrounded by bubble…