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Best Hair Dryers and Diffusers (2023): Blow-Dryers, Brushers, and Diffusers

29Oct

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Best Hair Dryers and Diffusers (2023): Blow-Dryers, Brushers, and Diffusers

From the time the first hair dryer was introduced for home use in the 1920s, every one looked nearly identical until Dyson debuted its Supersonic dryer in 2016, which matched the design of its bladeless fans. Now, several companies are adapting their drying tech into the lightest, thinnest package possible, looking more like a heat gun than a hair dryer (I guess these are a type of heat gun, technically).I've used these three. They're each less than a pound, relatively quiet, and have self-cleaning functions—you take the filter cover off the back and activate cleaning mode; the dryers shoot air in reverse to push dust and debris out. While each one stands out on its own, I wish I could combine all three for one perfect dryer.Chi Lava Pro for $337: This one is slightly lighter than the oth...

The Hypocrisy of Judging Those Who Become More Beautiful

25Sep

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The Hypocrisy of Judging Those Who Become More Beautiful

While recently reading about leg-lengthening surgery, I couldn’t help but sense a touch of absurdity in the whole enterprise. Although I’m no taller than average—I’m 5'9", thank you very much—dispensing sincere sympathy for the men featured in the article didn’t come naturally. Even when it did, my sympathy was mixed with an element of comedic pathos, like for someone who just got a kick to the groin.Since then, however, I've been harboring a suspicion that my gut reaction to leg-lengthening surgery, or any surgery aimed at enhancing physical attractiveness, might be at odds with egalitarian ideals. Physical beauty is utterly contingent and you have no more control over your hotness than the zip code of your birth. Not being a “10,” so to speak, is no more reason to feel shame, or pride, ...

Chi X Barbie On The Go Travel Kit Review (2023): Compact and Capable

17Jul

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Chi X Barbie On The Go Travel Kit Review (2023): Compact and Capable

Even if my feelings about my wild, wangly hair are complicated, I love hair tools. But why get them in boring colors like black and gray when you can get pink Barbie ones? Everything is better when it's pink.Barbie-branded accessories aren't precisely new, but as you may or may not know (we knew) Greta Gerwig's Barbie is coming out soon. We're seeing more collaborations with the famous doll, which includes Chi's latest line of hair tools. This travel kit includes a mini flat iron and foldable hair dryer, which is sadly not quite small enough to use on Barbie herself. Each is adorned with Barbie's adorable doll head logo and packaged in a cute pink, blue, and green case.All Pink EverythingPhotograph: ChiThe Chi X Barbie mini hair dryer reminds me of the cheap ones you might find at a hotel...

16Jul

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18 Best Subscription Boxes to Gift (2023): Services We Love

Between birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays, it's easy to run out of gift ideas. Don't throw your hands in the air just yet—consider a subscription box. There are boxes for nearly every interest, and your giftee gets to try a bunch of stuff that would be far too expensive for you to compile yourself. You can buy them one month, but we think three months makes the perfect gift, because they'll get that warm giddy feeling again and again.I'm also a firm believer that you need to gift yourself every so often. These boxes work whether you're buying for yourself or someone else.None of the options below require contracts, so you can cancel at any time. (Just check the fine print for how many days prior to billing you need to notify them.) If you purchase a multiple-month subscription, you c...