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Rachael Griffiths is a writer at the Strategist based in the United Kingdom. She writes about beauty, fashion, travel, and accessories.

  1. deal of the day
    Our Favorite Dry Shampoo Is Half-OffIt softens hair as it refreshes roots.
  2. makeup
    The Best Blue Mascara Is $13It’s cheaper than YSL, and more pigmented than Eyeko.
  3. acne treatments
    The Strategist Beauty Team on How to Treat a PimplePop it the right way.
  4. women’s apparel
    What Are the Best Jumpsuits?Including a pick from Phoebe Bridgers.
  5. sales
    This Great-Tasting Electrolyte Powder Is on Sale (for Strategist Readers Only)It’s light and not at all artificial-tasting.
  6. shampoo and conditioner
    What Are Sulfates — And Are They Bad for My Hair?It all comes down to hair and skin type.
  7. celebrity shopping
    What Bianca Del Rio Can’t Live Without“This is not a lapse in judgment: This is pure comfort.”
  8. luggage
    What Counts As a Personal Item?How to travel light (and avoid a hefty fee at the gate).
  9. sales
    This Smoothing Flat Iron Is the Cheapest We’ve Seen It in YearsIt’s smooth, ceramic, and travel-abroad ready.
  10. celebrity shopping
    What Jessica Chastain Can’t Live Without“I love the smell, it’s kind of sweet. And it feels kissable.”
  11. celebrity shopping
    What Michelle Visage Can’t Live Without“For those in the know, and for every drag queen that I know, you can’t travel without one.”
  12. sales
    Our Beauty Columnist’s Favorite Moisturizer Is Half-Price TodayShe uses it daily on her dry, acne-prone skin.
  13. beauty
    The Beauty Stuff We’re Bringing Into 2024With a new year upon us, we asked our team to share their beauty breakthroughs from 2023.
  14. grooming
    The 9 Very Best AftershavesNo matter your skin type.
  15. skin-care treatments
    Can I Get Robert Pattinson’s ‘Twilight’ Sparkle With SK-II Face Masks?I tested them for five days in a row to find out.
  16. sales
    Our Favorite Travel Stocking Stuffer Is 20 Percent OffSince discovering the AirFly, I’ve not taken a single flight without it.
  17. cyber monday 2023
    This Is Your Last Chance to Shop Cyber Monday Deals Under $50Including tech, fashion, and beauty deals that won’t break the bank.
  18. cyber monday 2023
    The Best Carry-on Luggage Is 20 Percent Off for Cyber MondayBe quick — it’s rarely on sale.
  19. black friday 2023
    The Best Black Friday Deals Under $50Including tech, fashion, and beauty deals that won’t break the bank.
  20. black friday 2023
    Our Favorite Madewell Work Tote Is the Cheapest We’ve Ever SeenWe’ve been raving about it for six years — and it’s deeply discounted for Black Friday
  21. celebrity shopping
    What Paris Hilton Can’t Live Without“It’s the ultimate selfie light.”
  22. sales
    Our Favorite Dry Shampoo Is 40 Percent OffIt works magic on “seriously greasy scalps.”
  23. packing and gear
    What’s Inside My Carry-on (As a Travel Writer)Including a pillow I won’t travel without and a use-anywhere adapter.
  24. women’s fashion
    What Are The Best Mary Janes?From dainty and sweet to sturdy and chunky.
  25. organization
    The 7 Best Lap Desks“Even if you’ve got a plush office setup at home … there are going to be those times you feel like working in bed or on the couch.”
  26. sales
    Today (and Today Only) This Giftable Drying Brush Is Half OffIf you want a professional looking blowout in under 15 minutes, don’t dilly-dally.
  27. celebrity shopping
    What Lauren Graham Can’t Live Without“It’s a rice cooker, but it’s also a party.”
  28. outdoor leisure
    The 9 Very Best Adirondack ChairsIncluding updates to the original Westport chair, an adjustable-back option, and some designed specifically for kids.
  29. sales
    This Small But Capacious Weekender Is 30 Percent OffIt’s entirely waterproof and surprisingly roomy.
  30. furniture
    The Very Best Metal Bed FramesIncluding canopies, bright colors, and high clearance for extra storage.
  31. sales
    This Super-Sturdy Duffel Is Almost Half OffIt has a whopping 55-liter capacity.
  32. celebrity shopping
    What Mick Jenkins Can’t Live Without“It’s always on me because I never know when I’ll need to kill five minutes.”
  33. sales
    Our Favorite Work Tote Is 30 Percent Off TodayWe’ve been raving about it for six years.
  34. sales
    This Soothing Facial Mist Is Less Than $10 Right NowIt may look like any old face mist, but it includes minerals to help soothe redness, rosacea, and even eczema.
  35. saw something said something
    We Found Lupita Nyong’o’s Surprisingly Stylish Neck FanStraight from the Hollywood picket line.
  36. travel
    I Spotted This $40 Bag at a Tokyo Fish Market and a London RaveIt’s deceptively capacious.
  37. sales
    Already Cheap, This Barber-Recommended Razor Is a Further 25 Percent OffIt can be used wet or dry and charges up in just five minutes.
  38. celebrity shopping
    What Erykah Badu Can’t Live Without“I use about a bottle every three days — she thinks I’m selling it because I get so much of it.”
  39. sales
    This Sturdy Suitcase Is 44 Percent Off TodayIt’s lightweight and glides through the airport on its four spinner wheels
  40. sales
    This Caviar Shampoo Is Half Off TodayIt’s also packed with antioxidants and omega-3 for shiny, bouncy hair.
  41. furniture
    The 8 Very Best Laptop TablesOptions to suit any space, whether you’re working or relaxing.
  42. stuff we buy ourselves
    10 Summer Dresses Our Editors Are Packing for VacationYou’ll find them neatly folded in our luggage every year.
  43. celebrity shopping
    What Max Greenfield Can’t Live Without“If nothing mattered in the world, then I’d just buy a bag of these, and I’d go to town.”
  44. gifts
    The Best Gifts for Star Wars Fans, According to Star Wars FansLego sets, action figures, and special collectibles for the discerning superfan.
  45. health
    This Japanese Vitamin Drink Made Me Believe in Hangover CuresSomething to consider if you don’t want to spend $300 on a personal IV drip.
  46. sales
    This Rimowa-Dupe Suitcase Is Over 40 Percent Off TodayA Samsonite carry-on at its lowest price so far this year.
  47. sales
    Our Favorite Night Cream for Acne-Prone Skin Is 25 Percent OffIt’s water based, hydrating, and also great for sensitive skin.
  48. hair treatments
    The Very Best Men’s Hair-Loss TreatmentsExploring the hair-growth treatments that work, the laser treatment that might, and the vitamins that don’t.
  49. sales
    Smashbox’s Pore-Erasing Primer for Oily Skin Is Just $21Its silicone-based formula grips on to makeup, minus shine.
  50. saw something said something
    We Found Pedro Pascal’s Flannel Shirt From ‘The Last of Us’He’s fighting fungi in a custom Fjällräven.
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