So You’re Ready to Start Using Retinol. Here’s What You Should Know First.

So You’re Ready to Start Using Retinol. Here’s What You Should Know First.

Considering retinol’s potential side effects, it isn’t wise to start using it right before a big event (such as a vacation or a wedding). Unlike a hydrating face mask or a facial massage, a retinol serum is not a last-ditch effort.  Kikam recommends having a buffer of at least four weeks between the time you…

The Best Deals From Amazon’s Big Spring Sale (and Across the Internet) This Week

The Best Deals From Amazon’s Big Spring Sale (and Across the Internet) This Week

Connie Park/NYT Wirecutter Braun MultiQuick 7 Immersion Hand Blender MQ7035 — Top PickAmazon deal price: $80; street price: $100 What we like: Our top immersion blender pick. Offers better control over blending soup and smoothies. Powerful motor and a unique blade. Easy to adjust speed with a firm press of the control button. Comfortable to…

You Might Be Storing Your Vitamin C Serum Wrong. Try This Instead.

You Might Be Storing Your Vitamin C Serum Wrong. Try This Instead.

Place your vitamin C serum in the fridge, a cabinet, or a drawer—all of which should protect it from heat and humidity. Skip the sun-drenched display or shower-adjacent shelf. Hannah Frye/NYT Wirecutter You don’t need a special, tiny skin-care fridge—a simple cool, dark place will do. “I typically recommend storing them in a cabinet,” said…

The 8 Best Body Lotions of 2025

The 8 Best Body Lotions of 2025

We evaluated each contender’s texture and absorption. From top: Nécessaire, Native, Byoma, and Hempz. Michael Murtaugh/NYT Wirecutter; prop styling by Andrea Bonin From bottom: Neutrogena, Josie Maran, Cerave, Vanicream. Michael Murtaugh/NYT Wirecutter; prop styling by Andrea Bonin We evaluated each contender’s texture and absorption. From top: Nécessaire, Native, Byoma, and Hempz. Michael Murtaugh/NYT Wirecutter; prop…

23andMe Just Filed for Bankruptcy. You Should Delete Your Data Now

23andMe Just Filed for Bankruptcy. You Should Delete Your Data Now

“Genetic data is immutable and can reveal very personal details about you and your family members,” the Electronic Frontier Foundation cautioned in a blog post about 23andMe’s potential sale last year. If your relatives have used 23andMe in the past, your data is also at risk. Because some DNA is passed on from parent to…

One Bed, Two Blankets: How My Husband and I Stopped Fighting Over the Covers at Night

One Bed, Two Blankets: How My Husband and I Stopped Fighting Over the Covers at Night

My husband’s side of the bed (left) and mine (right). He sleeps with a lightweight blanket while I prefer a heavy comforter. Elissa Sanci/NYT Wirecutter I admit that I’ve been a cover hog my entire life, but it’s not (totally) my fault. I move a lot in my sleep—which I can’t control—so I’d often swaddle…