Long-wear lip color can feel wonderfully dependable through a busy day, then surprisingly reluctant to leave at bedtime. When an outline or a dark patch remains, it is tempting to

A swimsuit can look lovely in the fitting room and still become distracting when its straps start digging, sliding, or pulling at your neck. Choosing swimwear straps that stay comfortable

A denim shirt makes a useful companion for that lovely stretch of evening when the beach starts to empty and dinner is still ahead. It gives bare arms a little

When your scalp feels oily soon after washing, choosing shampoo can become surprisingly confusing. One bottle promises a deep clean, another offers gentle care, and a third seems designed for

A sleeveless blazer makes particular sense when late-summer city plans involve several stops. You might walk to a gallery, pause for lunch, then meet someone for dinner while the pavement

Loose summer separates feel wonderful until you put them together and the outfit seems to drift. A woven belt can give a floaty blouse and relaxed trousers a shared point

After our puppy turned five pairs of my shoes into chew toys, I realized that I needed to buy some new flat sandals for summer. I bought four pairs, and

Cheek color can look fresh when you leave home, then seem to disappear between the warm walk to dinner and the first course. Heat, perspiration, skin oils, and the occasional

A summer dress with pockets promises an easier day: somewhere to slip a key, rest your hands, or keep a tissue within reach. Yet the word pockets on a description

A romper promises a simple outfit: one piece, comfortable shoes, and you are ready to go. That ease can disappear, though, if you keep tugging at the shorts or checking