Claire Bennett

Creamy vanilla perfume bottle with matte black cap on neutral background
Self-Care

The Vanilla Perfumes I Actually Keep in My Carry-On

Vanilla is not one scent — it's sweet, smoky, milky or fresh depending on the formula. Here are the bottles that survived my carry-on life, how to pick by style, and the spray math that makes splurge bottles cheaper per wear than they look.

Vaseline Glazed and Glisten shimmer body oil bottle on a vanity
Makeup

I Tested the $8.19 Glowmotions Dupe at 5 a.m. Before a Red-Eye

You're 20 minutes from the gate in a wrinkled shirt and no makeup. One 6.8-ounce bottle of Vaseline Glazed and Glisten in Golden Hour ($8.19) gives you the same golden bronze glow as Sol de Janeiro Glowmotions ($36) — no Cheirosa 62 scent, but the finish is there.

Hand holding Irene Forte Hibiscus night cream bottle
Skincare

The 12 Beauty Products I Actually Used This October

I tested everything before it made this list — and one night cream ended a decade-long loyalty. The 12 products I actually used this October, from a hotel-bathroom body mask to a lip pencil I didn't know I needed.

Modern bedroom with white bed, abstract art, and patterned rug
Self-Care

10 Happy Little Sparks I’m Loving Right Now

I live out of a carry-on, so the things that make me happy have to earn their spot. Here are 10 small sparks I'm actually loving right now — from a bed that doesn't squeak to a body mousse that gives me a glow between flights.

Premium spirit bottles and tasting glasses arranged on a marble table
Self-Care

6 Spirits Worth Spending More On (And Where To Save)

After 30+ flights a year and a lot of hotel-bar sampling, I've learned where the extra money in a bottle actually buys you something — and where it's pure packaging. Six bottles worth the splurge, two categories where you can happily save.