Tested & Reviewed

Lash Serums: Do They Work? & Best Ones For Sensitive Eyes

THE LAB’s Diana Muzzarelli puts GrandeLASH and Babe Original Essential Lash Serums to the test

Aug 21 • THE LAB | The Beauty Ed®

A $5 Blusher That You Can't Mess Up

And how it compares to my favs from Merit & Jones Road Beauty

Jul 16 • Donna Francis

3 of My Fav Face SPFs To Wear Under Makeup

And that survive the Florida humidity!

Jul 14 • Donna Francis

Is Grace & Stella 'Cool Girl' Skincare Actually Worth The Hype?

An honest review of the internet's latest skincare obsession

Jun 22 • Paloma Sedeno

Can Moroccanoil Actually Tame Frizz in Humid Weather? An Honest Review

The Beauty Ed®s Note: As part of THE LAB, my student mentorship program where I oversee the work of the next generation of beauty writers, I’m so happy…

Jun 10 • Gia

KAYALI Perfume Review: Testing the Viral Eden Summer Collection

The Beauty Ed®’s Note: Having spent almost three decades struggling to write about fragrance so as not to get caught up in the hard-to-understand…

Jun 3 • Gia

Will An $859.99 Red Light Hair Helmet Stop Hair Loss? My Honest 3 Month Review

As an award-winning beauty editor, I put the CurrentBody LED Hair Regrowth Helmet to the test to see if it actually beats midlife hair loss and…

Jun 2 • Donna Francis

I Tested Two Viral ‘Glass Balm’ Lip Favourites: Which One Delivers the Best Glass-Lips Finish?

Why 'dessert beauty' is still everywhere..

May 28 • Gia

What The Hell Are Peptides? (And The Ones Actually Worth Your Money)

And the ones that are actually worth your money...

May 26 • Donna Francis

A Beauty Editor’s Guide to the Best 2026 Sunscreens ☀️

Trading London drizzle for Florida sunshine means my standards for SPF are higher than ever. Here's my current summer lineup...

May 17 • Donna Francis

I Recreated Rosalía’s Euphoria Makeup Using the New Half Magic x Euphoria Collection

From a teenage obsession to the front row of Rosalía’s LUX Tour, THE LAB's Gia road-tests Donni Davy’s latest launch to see if it lives up to the 7-hour…

May 15 • Gia

Will the NEW Jones Road Beauty Foundation Stick Sit in My Wrinkles?

I'm a 49 year old Beauty Editor learning to love my wrinkles, but I don't want foundation to sit in them. Does JRB's new foundation stick pass the…

May 12 • Donna Francis

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