Our favorite beauty stories of 2025
In-depth guides and insider tips on how to best care for your hair, skin and nails.
T Magazine
December 29, 2025

Advice on … Improving Your Skin

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Rodrigo Saldaña

On Beauty

Everything You Need to Know About Retinol, Skin-Care’s ‘Superhero’ Ingredient

An expert-approved guide to a multitasking cosmetic with a wide range of benefits — from clearing congested pores to reducing the appearance of wrinkles.

By Kari Molvar

A portrait of Raquel Medina-Cleghorn next to a collage of beauty products.

Medina-Cleghorn: Jeff Henrikson; products: courtesy of the brands

Beauty School

It’s Cold Out There. Here’s How to Nourish Your Skin.

Tips from three people working in chilly climates: a fashion designer, an aesthetician and a chef.

By Kari Molvar

A portrait of SZA next to a collage of beauty products.

Sza: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for the Recording Academy; products: courtesy of the brands

Beauty School

What to Do When You Have a Pimple Emergency

Expert advice on dealing with breakouts from the artist SZA, the dermatologist David Kim and the aesthetician Tiara Willis.

By Nia Decaille

… Upgrading Your Makeup

A collage of beauty products next to a portrait of Batsheva Hay.

Hay: courtesy of Batsheva Hay; products: courtesy of the brands

Beauty School

How to Do a Perfect Smoky Eye

Expert advice from a makeup artist, a model and a fashion designer.

By Laura Regensdorf

A portrait of Pat Cleveland next to a collage of beauty products.

Cleveland: Francois Durand/Getty Images; products: courtesy of the brands

Beauty School

How to Apply Makeup to Mature Skin

Expert advice from a supermodel, a fashion designer and a makeup artist on adapting your beauty regimen with age.

By Zoe Ruffner

… Caring for Your Nails

A portrait of Dita Von Teese next to a collage of beauty products.

Von Teese: Albert Sanchez; products: courtesy of the brands

Beauty School

How to Give Yourself a Pedicure

Expert advice from a foot model, a nail artist and a burlesque performer.

By Laura Regensdorf

… Styling and Treating Your Hair

A portrait of Andie MacDowell next to a collage of beauty products.

MacDowell: Greg Williams; products: courtesy of the brands

Beauty School

How to Go Gray Confidently

The actress Andie MacDowell, the colorist Lena Ott and the model JoAni Johnson share their tips for embracing silver hair.

By Zoe Ruffner

An illustration of a doctor examining a patient's head with a magnifying glass.

Ilya Milstein

On Beauty

How to Prevent and Treat Hair Loss

Professional advice on the at-home and in-office treatments that actually work.

By Kari Molvar

A portrait of Tracee Ellis Ross and a collage of beauty products.

Ross: Erik Melvin; products: courtesy of the brand

Beauty School

How to Create the Perfect Bun

Expert advice from the actress Tracee Ellis Ross, the ballet dancer Devon Teuscher and the hairstylist James Pecis.

By Laura Regensdorf

… Grooming Like a Professional

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Rodrigo Saldaña

On Beauty

How to Shave Properly

A guide to removing facial hair like a professional.

By Dean Stattmann

And a Quiz to Help You Pick the Right Fragrance

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Ilya Milstein

On Beauty

How to Find Your Signature Scent

Take T’s quiz to figure out your perfume personality, with tips and fragrance recommendations from the experts.

By Katherine Bernard

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