From skincare and makeup to hair tools and wardrobe staples you'll wear for years, browse Byrdie-approved beauty and style products that we've put to the test ourselves.

Byrdie writer Janiah McKelton before and after applying the Rare Beauty Positive Light Under Eye Brightener
Rare Beauty's Positive Light Under-Eye Brightener Made Me Look Awake in Seconds

Selfie of Byrdie writer Janiah Mckelton and swatch of clinique mousse
Clinique's Take the Day Off Cleansing Mousse Melts My Makeup Right Off

Byrdie writer Karla Ayala wears the Kiss My Lash But Better false lashes in style Blessed
The Kiss "My Lash But Better" False Lashes Are the Easiest Way to Get Soft Glam

Olivia Hancock
I Tried Serena Williams' New Makeup Brand, WYN Beauty—Here Are My Thoughts

The author before and after applying the sunscreen
Tatcha Just Re-Released Its Fan-Favorite Sunscreen in New and Improved Packaging

Byrdie writer Karla Ayala wearing the Wander Beauty Baggage Claim Eye Masks in gold
Wander Beauty's Baggage Claim Masks Are a Luxe Shortcut to Refreshed Under-Eyes

Byrdie editor Jasmine Phillips with glowing skin and voluminous defined curls
Editors' Picks: Beauty and Fashion Products That *Feel* Like Spring

Byrdie writer Janiah McKelton's skin before and after applying the Covergirl Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence
This Under $25 Skin Tint Is Going TikTok Viral for Its Glow-Boosting Effects

Byrdie writer Karla Ayala's makeup before and after applying the Benefit Benetint lip and cheek tint
Benefit's Benetint Is the Ultimate Shortcut to a Sun-Kissed Flush

The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum bottle held in hand in sunlight
Is The Ordinary Copper Peptides Serum "Nature’s Botox"? I Tried It

Close-up of Byrdie writer Derek Deng's lips before and after applying The Inkey List's Tripeptide Plumping lip balm
Is the Inkey List’s Tripeptide Lip Balm Worth the TikTok Hype? I Tried It

janiah mckelton before and after photos wearing summer fridays cc me serum
I Tried the Summer Fridays CC Me Serum—And Now My Skin Is More Even and Radiant

Byrdie editor Olivia Hancock wearing juvia's place blush
This TikTok-Viral Blush Is Ultra-Pigmented and Under $20

byrdie writer taylor jean stephan wearing mac jelly slime highlighter
I Tried MAC’s TikTok-Viral Jelly Slime Highlighter—Here Are My Thoughts

Olive & June at-home manicure tools and nail polishes on three shelves.
Olive & June Makes At-Home Manicures Fun and Easy With These 11 Products

Four Innbeauty Project products against a sunset background
10 Best Innbeauty Project Innovations That Are Fun, Affordable, and Effective

Byrdie writer Karla Ayala's makeup look before and after applying the L'Oreal Paris Infallible Fresh Wear Foundation
The L'Oreal Paris Infallible Fresh Wear Foundation Is an Everyday Winner

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24 Travel Beauty Products Byrdie Editors Always Pack

Byrdie Editor in chief Hallie Gould wearing her Valentine' Day Editor picks.
Editors' Picks: The Beauty and Style Favorites We're Wearing on Valentine's Day

Byrdie Editor in Cheif Hallie Gould showing her December 2023 beauty Editors' picks.
Editors' Picks: The Beauty and Fashion Must-Haves We Loved in January

Byrdie writer Janiah McKelton's makeup before and after applying the Thread Beauty blend it multistick in red
Thread's Blend It Multistick Is the Key to One-Step, Monochromatic Makeup

before and after of iman balagam wearing maybelline skin tint
Maybelline's $18 Super Stay Skin Tint Is the Best Drugstore Formula I've Tried

Before and after applying the Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balm
Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balm Offers Sheer Color and Hydration at a Great Price

Photo of social media editor Jasmine Phillips
We Tried the Viral Unbrush on 4 Different Curl Types—Here's How It Worked For Us

Janiah McKelton before and after
I Tried e.l.f.'s $8 Lip Oil to See If It Was Worth the Hype—Here Are My Thoughts

Before and after photo of Janiah McKelton
I Tried the TikTok-Viral Mediheal Moisture Pads—And They Revived My Tired Skin

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Sofia Richie Grainge's Colorist Used K18's Pro Mist to Give My Hair New Life

before and after photo of janiah mckelton using bareminerals Original Pure Serum Radiant Natural Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20
BareMinerals' Original Pure Serum Liquid Foundation Gives My Skin a Natural Glow

Before and after photos of Byrdie writer Janiah McKelton wearing KimChi Chic Beauty Setting Powder
I Tried the Viral KimChi Chic Beauty Setting Powder—Here Are My Thoughts

Sephora Collection products against a beige background
Sephora Collection Is Full of Hidden Gems—Here Are 10 of Our Favorites

Before and after photos of Janiah McKelton using Naturium Vitamin C Serum
No Gatekeeping: Naturium's $21 Vitamin C Serum Is Worth Its Weight in Gold

The author before and after applying the Neutrogena Hydro Boost Multi-Stick
Neutrogena's Hydro Boost Multi-Use Stick Imparts the Perfect Effortless Glow

Byrdie writer Karla Ayala's skin before and after applying the e.l.f. Cosmetics Holy Hydration Eye Cream
e.l.f.'s Holy Hydration Eye Cream Is Affordable Luxury for Your Under-Eyes

woman with acne before and after photo
Face Reality—a Referral-Only Skincare Brand—Drastically Improved My Acne

Bianca Lambert wearing Lancôme's Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care & Glow Serum Concealer.
Lancôme's New Serum Concealer Gives Me 24 Hours of Hydrating Coverage

Byrdie editor Olivia Hancock with an intricate updo hairstyle and glowing skin
Editors' Picks: The Best Beauty and Fashion Products We Tried This Month

bianca lambert before and after photos wearing clinique mascara
Clinique High Impact High-Fi Full Volume Mascara Instantly Lifted My Lashes

photo of native body wash
Native's $9 Body Wash Leaves My Dry Skin Feeling So Moisturized

bianca lambert before and after wearing rare beauty brow pencil
Rare Beauty's Eyebrow Pencil Makes It Easy to Achieve Fluffy, Full Brows

bianca lambert mirror photo
I Tried Medicube's New Body Contouring Device—Here Are My Honest Thoughts

Janiah McKelton before and after photos
Neogen's Extra Volume Curl Metal Mascara Is Like a Magic Wand For Your Lashes

before and after of janiah mckelton wearing naturium sunscreen
Naturium’s UV Reflect Antioxidant Sunscreen Gave My Skin a Sheer, Radiant Glow

Byrdie writer Karla Ayala's skin before and after applying the OLAY Super Serum 5-in-1 face serum
OLAY's New "Super Serum" Cocktails 5 Ingredients Without Irritation

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Editors' Picks: The 25 Beauty Products We're Swapping in for Fall

before and after photos of byrdie writer elise tabin wearing cerave vitamin c serum
Cerave's Skin Renewing Vitamin C Serum Gave My Skin a Lit-From-Within Glow

Byrdie writer Iman Balagam before and after applying the Glaze Super Color Conditioning hair gloss in Caramel Lights
Glaze’s Super Gloss Made My Hair Shinier, Softer, and More Vibrant

A collage of Sephora products including brands Glow Recipe, Saie, Patrick Ta, and Summer Fridays
Sephora’s TikTok-Viral Storefront Is Full of Trending Beauty Picks Starting at $17

Manuka Product Launch
Manuka Health Has Launched Some of the Most Potent, Bee-Powered Skincare on Earth

Byrdie writer Janiah McKelton before and after images wearing kiss falscara lashes
Kiss' Falscara Starter Kit Is a Beginner-Friendly Way to Enhance Your Lashes

Woman wearing black bodysuit
I'm a Picky Fashion Editor, and This $11 TikTok-Viral Bodysuit Is Worth the Hype

iS Clinical Hydro-Cool Serum
Alix Earle’s Latest GRWM Included the Hydrating Serum Shoppers Love for Glass Skin

Byrdie editor Eden Stuart wears a yellow and white patterned jumpsuit
Editors' Picks: The Best Fashion Pieces We Wore in August

Josie Maran Products
Josie Maran Bottles Up Juicy, Cali Girl Skin With Joyful Refillables You'll Actually Want to Use

Sol de Janeiro Brand Products
Sol de Janeiro Is Known for Its TikTok-Viral Body Care—These Are the 10 Best Products

Model posting with Eadem Dark Spot Serum
Eadem Is the Newest BIPOC-Owned Skincare Brand to Launch in All Sephora Stores

Best Creams to Remove Body Hair
These 7 Best Hair Removal Creams of 2024 Will Give You Silky Smooth Skin

Byrdie editor Eden Stuart with glossy lips, tortoiseshell glasses, and a radiant makeup look
Editors' Picks: The Best Beauty and Wellness Products We Tried in August

benefit precisely my brow wax before and after photo
Benefit's New Launches Include a Tinted Wax and the World's Thinnest Brow Pencil

Backless Bras Tout
We Tested 22 Backless Bras, These 7 Actually Stay Up

danessa myricks skin tint before and after
Danessa Myricks' New Skin Tint Is the Most Lightweight, Hydrating One I've Tried

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The Best Luxury Perfumes of 2024 Will Give a Fancy Upgrade to Your Fragrance Collection

Byrdie editor Star Donaldson's skin before and after applying the Charlotte Tilbury Magic Water Cream
Charlotte Tilbury's New Magic Water Cream Gave My Combo Skin a Hydrated Glow

A model holding Farmacy's Honey Glow 17% Resurfacing Acid Serum
Farmacy's New Honey-Infused Resurfacing Serum Brightens Up Dull Skin Overnight

Byrdie writer Karla Ayala's makeup before and after applying the Physicians Formula Murumuru Butter Bronzer
Physicians Formula’s Murumuru Butter Bronzer Gave My Makeup Routine a Glow Boost