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  1. gifts
    We Answered Your Under-$50-Gifting QuestionsGifts for tweens, your mom’s friends, and more.
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    Submit Your Questions For Ask the Strategist: Gifts Under $50 EditionOn Friday, November 15, writer Dominique Pariso is going to answer your questions live in the comments.
  3. skin-care
    We Answered Your Skin-Care QuestionsPregnancy-safe sunscreen, how to soothe acne scars, and more.
  4. skincare
    Ask the Strategist: Skin-Care EditionOn Friday, October 4, our beauty writers Crystal Martin and Rachael Griffiths are going to be answering your questions live in the comments.
  5. unisex fashion
    We Answered Your Wardrobe-Basics QuestionsJeans for a new mom, jewelry under $100, and more.
  6. style
    Ask Our Fashion Writers Anything: Wardrobe Basics EditionFrom jeans to tees to comfy — non-ugly! — flats.
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    Ask the Strategist: Are Gel Manicures Frying My Hands?You’re right to wonder about protecting your wrists, hands, and fingers from nail-curing lamps.
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    Ask the Strategist: Non-Office-Chair Office ChairsYour shopping conundrums, answered.
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    Ask the Strategist: How Can I Take Care of My Hair As a Swimmer?You need to be cleansing the chlorine (and salt) from your hair.
  10. wellness
    Ask the Strategist: What Will Make My Knee-Surgery Recovery Less Painful?We rounded up the most helpful products for a reader recovering from knee surgery.
  11. women’s shoes
    What Are the Best Black Flats Under $200?Including a Chanel-esque pair that’s a tenth of the price.
  12. sleep
    Scandinavian Comforters and Other QuestionsYour shopping conundrums, answered.
  13. kids’ fashion
    Ask the Strategist: I Want My Daughter to Look Like a ‘Haunted Victorian Doll’Help me find a dupe of this $700 velvet Bonpoint dress.
  14. skin-care
    Ask the Strategist: What’s a Good Dupe for the NuFace Gel?Including the gel you likely have on hand.
  15. fitness
    Ask the Strategist: What’s the Lightest, Most Packable Workout Shoe?We stuffed four different kinds of gym shoes in our luggage to find the most packable workout shoes for a reader.
  16. gifts
    71 of Our Readers’ Extremely Specific Gifting Quandaries, AnsweredLike, “what should I get my 60-year-old dad who is in a Jewish motorcycle gang?”
  17. womens clothing
    Non-dorky Snow Boots — and Other QuestionsYour shopping conundrums, answered.
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    Ask the Strategist: I Have Very Specific Needs for My Wedding DishesWe sieved through seven requirements to find the perfect wedding-registry dishware for a reader.
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    Are There Any Non-Office-y Wall Calendars?We found some design-forward dry-erase and paper options that you won’t mind putting up.
  20. furniture
    What Do You Do When a Company Owes You a Couch?The answer is complicated, but you have a few options.
  21. hair
    Ask the Strategist: Are There Any Good Dyson Airwrap Dupes?I’ve found some alternatives, but no tool does it all.
  22. gifts
    What Are the Best (Nonobvious) Baby Books to Bring to a Shower?It’s never too early to start building a little one’s library.
  23. productivity
    Are There Any Nice-Looking (and Satisfying) Fidget Toys for Adults?Seven squishy, spiky, and magnetic objects to keep you calm and help you focus.
  24. women’s apparel
    Ask the Strategist: What’s a Good Dupe for Everlane’s Boxy Raglan Tee?We help a reader whose Goldilocks tee is out of stock.
  25. gifts
    66 of Our Readers’ Extremely Specific Gifting Quandaries, AnsweredLike, “What should I get my new kinky polyamorous boyfriend in his late 20s?”
  26. dining and entertaining
    Ask the Strategist: Can You Help Me Find Durable, Reusable Appetizer Plates?In this edition of “Ask the Strategist,” we hunt for durable, decorative, and reusable plates to replace throwaway plastic ones.
  27. grooming
    How to Take Care of a Bald Head, According to ExpertsThink of caring for a bald head as steps in a skin-care routine.
  28. hair treatments
    Can Anything Tone Down Brassiness Like Aveda Black Malva?We found two expert-recommended dupes for the discontinued cult favorite.
  29. Girls From Ipanema
    suncare
    What’s a Good Dupe for Discontinued Bain de Soleil Orange Gelée?Moisturizing and protective alternatives that deliver the same signature bronze glow and intoxicating scent.
  30. sports
    Ask the Strategist: Would You Please Do a Roundup of Cool Olympics Merch?We found some surprisingly unique pieces to wear while watching the Games.
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    Where Can I Find Emily Blunt’s Perfect Red Jacket in Wild Mountain Thyme?Some new and vintage options to consider.
  32. furniture
    Ask the Strategist: So, I Bought a Cane Chair. Now What?Twelve nice-looking seat cushions that will add comfort without ruining aesthetics.
  33. kids and babies
    Ask the Strategist: Can You Help Me Assemble Toiletry Kits for Tween Boys?A selection of user-friendly basics — from deodorant to face wash to starter razors and skin care — and some teen-approved bags to put them in.
  34. accessories
    Where Can I Find Some Actually Cool Hypoallergenic Jewelry?Including earrings, belt buckles, and a mask chain.
  35. style
    Ask the Strategist: What Are Some Shearling-Lined Boots That Aren’t Uggs?Here are 22 alternatives that are just as cozy, cute, and easy to slip on.
  36. decor
    Ask the Strategist: Where Can I Find a Bright and Stylish Alarm Clock?With numbers big enough to see without your glasses and style you won’t be ashamed to display.
  37. home
    Ask the Strategist: Where Can I Find a (Budget-Friendly) Closet Fragrance?We found everything, from scented sachets to lavender-infused cedar blocks.
  38. organization
    Ask the Strategist: Where Should Adults Put Their Loose Change?More than 20 options for storing your coins like a grown-up.
  39. pillows
    Ask the Strategist: Where Can I Find a Good Husband Pillow?Several options in a range of fabrics (from faux-shearling to cotton) and fills (from foam to feathers).
  40. organization
    Ask the Strategist: What Are Some Nice-Looking Baskets for Storing Bedding?A dozen options for stowing a couple of pillows with an artfully arranged blanket (or two) on top.
  41. decor
    Where Can I Buy a Plant Pole?“I want to hang plants in my dumb concrete-walled apartment.”
  42. skin-care
    Ask the Strategist: Can You Find Me a Mint Skin Moisturizer?Welcome to the incredibly specific world of mint-infused skin care.
  43. baby gear
    Ask the Strategist: What Are Some Shoes for 1-Year-Olds That Actually Stay On?We found a bunch of options that parents swear by.
  44. furniture
    Ask the Strategist: What Are Some Modern Platform Bed Frames With Storage?We found nine options that are (mostly) under $700.
  45. furniture
    Ask the Strategist: Where Can I Find a Foldable Ergonomic Desk Chair?With the help of three chiropractors, we found some ergonomic seating options for the most space-starved among us.
  46. decor
    Ask the Strategist: What’s the Next Tissue-Box Holder?Surprisingly, we found some tasteful options.
  47. electronics
    Ask the Strategist: Where Do I Find Stylish Mouse Pads?Turn you desk into something that’ll spark a little joy.
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    outdoor leisure
    Ask the Strategist: What Are Some Yeti Cooler Alternatives?Including two options from a VSCO-girl status brand.
  49. organization
    What Are the Best Over-the-Fridge Organizing Options?We help a Strategist reader organize the top of their fridge with a few easy tips from jars to extendable shelves to baskets.
  50. furniture
    What Are Some Affordable Stone Coffee Tables?“I’ve been searching everywhere and can’t find anything that doesn’t have cheap college-apartment vibes.”
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