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  1. gifts
    We Answered Your Under-$50-Gifting QuestionsGifts for tweens, your mom’s friends, and more.
    By The Editors
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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.
    By The Editors
  3. skin-care
    We Answered Your Skin-Care QuestionsPregnancy-safe sunscreen, how to soothe acne scars, and more.
    By The Editors
  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.
    By The Editors
  5. unisex fashion
    We Answered Your Wardrobe-Basics QuestionsJeans for a new mom, jewelry under $100, and more.
    By The Editors
  6. style
    Ask Our Fashion Writers Anything: Wardrobe Basics EditionFrom jeans to tees to comfy — non-ugly! — flats.
    By The Editors
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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.
    By Brenley Goertzen
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    Ask the Strategist: Non-Office-Chair Office ChairsYour shopping conundrums, answered.
    By The Editors
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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.
    By Rachael Griffiths
  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.
    By Jeremy Rellosa
  11. women’s shoes
    What Are the Best Black Flats Under $200?Including a Chanel-esque pair that’s a tenth of the price.
    By Ambar Pardilla and Kitty Guo
  12. sleep
    Scandinavian Comforters and Other QuestionsYour shopping conundrums, answered.
    By The Editors
  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.
    By Lauren Ro
  14. skin-care
    Ask the Strategist: What’s a Good Dupe for the NuFace Gel?Including the gel you likely have on hand.
    By Tembe Denton-Hurst
  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.
    By Jeremy Rellosa
  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?”
    By The Editors
  17. womens clothing
    Non-dorky Snow Boots — and Other QuestionsYour shopping conundrums, answered.
    By The Editors
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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.
    By Emma Wartzman
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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.
    By Lauren Ro
  20. furniture
    What Do You Do When a Company Owes You a Couch?The answer is complicated, but you have a few options.
    By Lauren Ro
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    Ask the Strategist: Where Can I Find a Stylish Wedding Dress for Under £500?Suitable for everything from an elopement to a more traditional service.
    By Rachael Griffiths
  22. hair
    Ask the Strategist: Are There Any Good Dyson Airwrap Dupes?I’ve found some alternatives, but no tool does it all.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  23. 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.
    By Lauren Ro
  24. 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.
    By Liza Corsillo
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    Ask the Strategist: Help Me Find Noise-Cancelling Headphones Under £200In this edition of “Ask the Strategist,” we help a reader find the best noise-cancelling headphones under £200.
    By Chris Mandle
  26. 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.
    By Erin Schwartz
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    Ask the Strategist: Thoughtful Gifts for Friends Going Through a Tough TimeWe chatted with experts — including authors and a grief therapist — to find the most thoughtful ways of reaching out to a friend during tough times.
    By Rachael Griffiths
  28. gifts
    66 of Our Readers’ Extremely Specific Gifting Quandaries, AnsweredLike, “What should I get my new kinky polyamorous boyfriend in his late 20s?”
    By The Editors
  29. 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.
    By Emma Wartzman
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    Ask the Strategist: Help Me Find a (Cheap, Stylish) Quilted RobeIn this edition of “Ask the Strategist,” we hunt for a stylish quilted robe that doesn’t cost a fortune.
    By Rachael Griffiths
  31. 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.
    By David Notis and Ambar Pardilla
  32. hair treatments
    Can Anything Tone Down Brassiness Like Aveda Black Malva?We found two expert-recommended dupes for the discontinued cult favorite.
    By Liza Corsillo
  33. suncare
    Girls From Ipanema
    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.
    By Liza Corsillo
  34. 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.
    By Jenna Milliner-Waddell
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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.
    By Chloe Anello
  36. furniture
    Ask the Strategist: So, I Bought a Cane Chair. Now What?Twelve nice-looking seat cushions that will add comfort without ruining aesthetics.
    By Jenna Milliner-Waddell
  37. 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.
    By Louis Cheslaw
  38. accessories
    Where Can I Find Some Actually Cool Hypoallergenic Jewelry?Including earrings, belt buckles, and a mask chain.
    By Hilary Reid
  39. 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.
    By Lauren Ro
  40. 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.
    By Jordan Bowman
  41. home
    Ask the Strategist: Where Can I Find a (Budget-Friendly) Closet Fragrance?We found everything, from scented sachets to lavender-infused cedar blocks.
    By Chloe Anello
  42. organization
    Ask the Strategist: Where Should Adults Put Their Loose Change?More than 20 options for storing your coins like a grown-up.
    By Nikita Richardson
  43. 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).
    By Dominique Pariso
  44. 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.
    By Lauren Ro
  45. decor
    Where Can I Buy a Plant Pole?“I want to hang plants in my dumb concrete-walled apartment.”
    By Liza Corsillo
  46. skin-care
    Ask the Strategist: Can You Find Me a Mint Skin Moisturizer?Welcome to the incredibly specific world of mint-infused skin care.
    By Tembe Denton-Hurst
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    Ask the Strategist: (Not-Offensive-Looking) Office Chairs Under £200We help a reader looking to improve their work-from-home setup.
    By Chris Mandle
  48. 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.
    By Lauren Ro
  49. furniture
    Ask the Strategist: What Are Some Modern Platform Bed Frames With Storage?We found nine options that are (mostly) under $700.
    By Lauren Ro
  50. 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.
    By Dominique Pariso
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