We rounded up all the newest launches and collaborations for this week, including Ghia Blood Orange Le Spritz, Reformation x Nara Smith, Coyuchi Littles, and more.

The best women’s long underwear overall is the Smartwool Classic All-Season Merino Long-Sleeve Base Layer. I also tested 12 other brands, including Icebreaker, Patagonia, Ibex, Uniqlo, and Hot Chillys.

Vivobarefoot’s Motus Flex barefoot shoes have a thin, flexible sole and a wide toe box, making them a great, packable workout shoe that’s extremely comfortable and lightweight.

Voluspa’s candles and diffusers are 25 percent off at Nordstrom and Bloomingdale’s. Its gorgeous large jar candles are now $29, down from $38.

Our underwear writer thinks the best women’s underwear is the Gap Organic Stretch Cotton Hipster, which doesn’t show any panty lines and is made of a comfortable cotton blend.

Deals editor Sam Daly shares everything inside her ‘Strategist Brain’ — from an espresso machine to polka-dot socks.

Our tech writer tested four minimalist phones — Light Phone III, Mudita Kompakt, Minimal Phone, and Punkt MP02 — and discusses their features, pros, and cons.

Strategist writer Dominique Pariso spoke with three dermatologists about GLP-1-related hair loss, how to prevent it, and how to treat it.

One of our beauty writers, Dominique Pariso, reviews the newest launch from Dyson, the Airwrap Co-anda2x, for straight and wavy hair.

The best high-vamp shoes including ballet flats, slippers, and Mary-Janes, from brands like Mansur Gavriel, Martiniano, Spelta, and others.

Our deals writer found a versatile fall layer, Banana Republic Factory’s Denim Barn Jacket, on sale for 49 percent off, taking it down to just $87.

Discounts just for our readers, every month, all month long. The first round of sales includes Osea, Ziip, Le Bon Shoppe, and Greenpan.

Our deals editor has advice for getting the best discounts during October Prime Day — a.k.a. Prime Big Deal Days — this year.

Every week, I find the best beauty products on sale exclusively for ‘Beauty Brief’ newsletter subscribers. This week’s best deals include a $20 retinol cream and lots of Ulta Fall Haul deals.

We tested Tin Can’s landline phone with our kids to see how it differs from other landline phones, whether it’s a viable replacement for smartphones and -watches, and to generally discover what all the hype is about.

Contributor Youngna Park interviewed nine families and tested five kids’ smartwatches to see how they compared. She looked at the Verizon Gizmo Watch 3, Bark, Gabb Watch 3e, Garmin Bounce, and Apple Watch SE.

Strategist parents share their thoughts on the best kids’ luggage, packing methods when traveling with kids, whether scooter suitcases are worth it, and what age to buy your kid a suitcase.

Since 2016, we’ve interviewed hundreds of celebrities about their favorite products — and here, we’ve rounded up all their favorite travel bags.

We spoke to middle- and high-school students about the digital and analog watches they’re wearing now that school phone bans are taking effect in New York State and elsewhere. The most popular watches for teens are from Shark, Casio, and Timex.

Discounts just for our readers, every month, all month long. The first round of sales includes Osea, Ziip, Le Bon Shoppe, and Greenpan.

Hundreds of items are up to 50 percent off at Sur La Table’s anniversary sale. One of our favorite deals is this 10-piece storage container set, which is now 42 percent off.

A roundup of the best travel gifts, according to frequent travelers, including tech gear, headphones, luggage, toiletries, in-flight accessories, on-the-ground accessories, and things that will remind them of home while they’re away.

Author Rachel Khong writes about the Brick, an app-blocking device that relies on physical contact with your phone, which makes it more effective than screen-time-management apps alone.

We spoke with Chef Melissa King — whose cookbook, ‘Cook Like a King,’ is out soon — about the almond butter, pomade, and farmers’-market wagon she can’t live without.

This week is Get Off Your Phone Week on the Strategist — a collection of stories about the gadgets and gear that we’ve found useful in keeping our eyes off our screens.

A collection of expert-vetted or spotted-around-town products we’ve written about recently, including toddler cups, housewarming gifts, and more.

12 things we wrote about last week on the Strategist that delighted us, including Dazzle Dry’s Build Your System kit, Lululemon’s dual pouch wristlet, and more.

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Ayr’s the Deep End shirt is the best classic white button-down for women, according to our fashion writer.

Our kitchen and dining writer looked through the Sur La Table Anniversary Sale, going on now through Monday, to find the best stuff, including items from Staub, Zwilling, Global, and more.

Our writer’s roundup of the best Advent calendars you can buy early, from Liberty, Anthropologie, Bonne Maman, American Girl, LEGO, and more.

From our testing, the best shower curtain is the Quiet Town Sun Shower curtain, a non-toxic, heavyweight curtain that comes in several colors.

The Nomad Tracking Card is the same size as two stacked credit cards, works with Apple’s Find My app, has a five-month battery life, and charges wirelessly.

Our deals editor found the best early October Prime Day deals for 2025, including an electric toothbrush from Oral-B and a JBL speaker.

Our deals writer found the best sales online today, including our favorite night cream overall, a couple of best-selling Lego sets (for kids and adults), and some unexpected early Prime Day deals that you don’t want to miss.

Lands’ End is having a sitewide sale, and nearly everything is 40 percent off. We recommend the brand’s canvas tote, which is endlessly customizable.

Our deals writer found Clinique’s cult-classic Black Honey Almost Lipstick for 50 percent off today only at Sephora and Ulta.

Wyclef Jean, whose new single is out now, shares his favorite things, including musical instruments, recording equipment, coffee, body butter, and more.

Writer Kelsey Mulvey shares the $25 Universal Thread button-down from Target that she owns nearly a dozen of and loves for its soft material, durability, and lightweight feel.

Our writer logged thousands of steps and accepted many compliments while testing seven pairs of starter heels. Her favorites were from Madewell and Vivaia.

Canadian retailer Ssense filed for bankruptcy protection last month, but they’re not closing just yet. We found the most worth-it items on sale, even with tariffs.

Canadian retailer Ssense filed for bankruptcy protection last month, but they’re not closing just yet. We found the most worth-it items on sale, even with tariffs.

Our sleep writer tested seven ‘air-mattress alternatives’ to find something more comfortable than a typical air mattress but just as easy to store. Her favorite in the end was the Exped Luxe Mat, a cross between a foam sleep pad and an air mattress.

Our writer tried on all the Le Bon Shoppe’s made in the USA tees, including the Little Boy Tee, Vintage Boy Tee, the Darling Tee, and more.

The Madewell Insiders Sale is here, and our deals team found the best tees, sweaters, jeans, and more worth buying right now, for up to 60 percent off.

Our favorite hydrating and brightening under-eye cream, Ole Henriksen’s Banana Bright+, is 30 percent off today just for Strategist readers.

Our writers set out to test the new collection from Outdoor Voices to see how it compared to the OG styles we knew (and loved).

We rounded up all the newest launches and collaborations for this week, including Fishwife x Chunks hair clips, Salter House’s first menswear collection, an equestrian line from Outdoor Voices, and more.

We found a lot of great deals on Le Bon Shoppe tees, socks, sweaters, and more at Ban.do as part of the retailer’s warehouse sale.

Dozens of LEGO sets are on sale at Walmart for its Bricktember sale, including the Strategist-favorite flower bouquet. It’s now $48, down from $60.