Occasionally, we use affiliate links on our site. This in no way affects our editorial decision-making. Each month, Fashionista editors try a *lot* of beauty products . And while not every formula we test is a winner, we’re constantly unearthing new favorites. Here, we’ve rounded up our latest hair, skin, fragrance, wellness and makeup discoveries — whether fresh-to-market drops or merely recent additions to our personal routines. As August slipped away into a moment in time (IYKYK), team Fashionista spent the final days of summer refining our beauty routines in preparation for fall’s cooler temperatures (and the non-stop rollercoaster that is New York Fashion Week). August was packed with buzzy makeup launches, including lash-lengthening mascara, transparent tubing brow gel, crease-proof eye shadow, long-lasting color corrector and non-sticky lip gloss. Our editors also upgraded their respective body-care routines with a vanilla-scented moisturizi...
What can diverse hair representation look like in the gaming world? That’s the question The Doux Co-Founder Maya Smith set out to answer when she launched My Salon Empire, a tycoon-style hair salon game now available on Roblox (an online platform that allows users to create avatars and build virtual worlds). The free game invites Roblox players to manage their own hair salon and serve clients, including completing consultations, shampooing and styling hair (with branded The Doux products, of course), practicing hair-care techniques and hiring staff. As players grow their salons, they can unlock upgrades, expand inventory and even scale to open multiple locations. Users can also visit salons created by other players. Photo: Courtesy of The Doux “It’s a really cool way to bring our customers into The Doux world,” Smith tells Fashionista. “When we started developing it, we thought about how to tell people the story of how The Doux started...