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Arielle Avila

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Arielle Avila is a writer at the Strategist covering wardrobe basics and personal care. She joined the Strategist in 2020 and previously wrote about style at Texas Monthly.

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    Do At-Home LED Teeth Whiteners Actually Work?“You might as well be putting your phone flashlight up to your teeth.”
  2. best of new york
    The Best Man-With-A-Van Services in New YorkDelivery services that can lug it all.
  3. celebrity shopping
    What Frankie Grande Can’t Live Without“Obviously, I love me some Ariana Grande products, but this one is my absolute favorite.”
  4. sales
    These Cozy UGGs Are Over 40 Percent Off TodayThey’re comfortable enough for lounging all day and durable enough for bodega trips (without looking like you just rolled out of bed).
  5. don’t dillydally
    13 Things That’ll Almost Definitely Sell Out: From Lorien Stern to Lands’ EndIncluding tulip-shaped flatware and Tower 28’s Lunar New Year collab.
  6. celebrity shopping
    What Jessel Taank Can’t Live Without“When you have kids, gravity takes over and everything falls to the ground.”
  7. sales
    Get 5 COVID-19 Tests for 30 Percent Off TodayThe discount breaks down to just over $6 per individual test.
  8. 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.
  9. sales
    Our Favorite Everlane Sweater Is on Sale TodayIt’s warm enough to keep me cozy on chilly days but lightweight so it never feels stuffy.
  10. celebrity shopping
    What Kelsea Ballerini Can’t Live Without“This is where I get a little bougie. I recognize that.”
  11. deal of the day
    Our Overall Favorite Water Flosser Is 40 Percent OffThis easy-to-use workhorse Waterpik is just $60 today.
  12. gifts
    The Best Gifts for Movie Lovers, According to CinephilesThere’s life beyond A24 merch.
  13. celebrity shopping
    What Rachel Antonoff (Still) Can’t Live Without“After having slept on Frette sheets, I think these are just as soft and lovely.”
  14. sales
    This Cozy Madewell Turtleneck Sweater Is Half Off TodayAn ultra-versatile winter staple for just $49.
  15. skin-care treatments
    I Tried Gwyneth Paltrow’s good.clean.goop to See If It’s Good“It brought me back to my tween years when all I wore was a fruity and floral lotion from Bath & Body Works.”
  16. cyber monday 2023
    The Best Sephora Cyber Monday Deals, According to Our Beauty WriterDiscounts on everything from a staff favorite face-sculpting device to giftable fragrance sets.
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    The Best Sephora Black Friday Deals, According to Our Beauty WriterDiscounts on everything from a staff favorite face-sculpting device to giftable fragrance sets.
  18. sales
    The ‘Goldilocks of Jeans’ Is 40 Percent OffThey’re high-waisted, ultraflattering, and still comfortable.
  19. women’s apparel
    The Coat Eugenia Kim’s Been Wearing (and Napping in) for 15 Years“Because it’s so comfortable, I fall asleep in it often.”
  20. sales
    Our Favorite Black Work Pants for Just $29They’re polished without sacrificing comfort.
  21. don’t dillydally
    12 Things That’ll Almost Definitely Sell Out: From Drake’s to Dusen DusenAnd the Priscilla merch one staffer already ordered.
  22. worth it
    The Only Diffuser a Fashion Writer Has Ever Used on Her Curls“I’m still very much loyal to this weird little thing that lives in my bathroom.”
  23. celebrity shopping
    What Sohla El-Waylly Can’t Live Without“These are seasoned really aggressively. They’re punchy.”
  24. worth it
    The Taiwanese Rice Cooker That’s Gotten Better 18 Years Later“It has a clunky, analog look to it that I appreciate.”
  25. sales
    Our Favorite Everlane Sweater Is Just $89 TodayIt’s my go-to sweater once the temperatures drop.
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    The 25-Year-Old Mason Pearson a Hairstylist Still Uses for Ponytails“Every week I soak it. Once it’s dry, it looks almost brand new.”
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    The Manual Espresso-Maker That’s Been in Use Every Day for 18 Years“It’s a Zen experience.”
  28. face
    Did We Find a Tarte Shape Tape Dupe?Putting the claims of Sephora employees to the test.
  29. worth it
    This 50-Year-Old Heath Set Has Endured a Decade and a Half of Dinner Parties“They go through the dishwasher every day. I use them for every kind of meal.”
  30. worth it
    The Leather Photo Books Bunny Williams Still Has From the ’80s“They get a beautiful patina, especially if you’re handling them as often as I am.”
  31. celebrity shopping
    What Jacob Collier Can’t Live Without“I loved it so much that I ordered a box of 24 bottles to London immediately so I could have them when I got back from the tour.”
  32. celebrity shopping
    What Victoria Justice Can’t Live Without“I’ve been using this for years, too. I’m pretty sure since dating back to the Victorious days.”
  33. sales
    These COVID-19 Tests Are More Than 30 Percent Off TodayIt’s better to be safe than a superspreader.
  34. sales
    The Amazon Coat Is Cheaper Today Than It Was Five Years AgoSnag it while it’s priced like it’s 2018.
  35. sales
    This Dentist-Approved Electric Toothbrush Is 40 Percent Off TodayIt comes with more bells and whistles for a better brushing experience.
  36. celebrity shopping
    What Becky G Can’t Live Without“Fancy ice makes everything taste better.”
  37. sales
    Pedicure-Smooth Feet for Just $18The “podiatric miracle” transforms rough, crusty heels in days.
  38. celebrity shopping
    What Kelis Can’t Live Without“I sold at least 200 pairs for like five bucks each on my lawn. Now I’m kicking myself because I want them all back.”
  39. health
    The 8 Best Sinus-Rinse Kits and Neti PotsIncluding gentle mists and more intense rinses for stuffier days.
  40. sales
    3 Universal Standard Best Sellers for Just $35 EachShop the size-inclusive clothing label’s last-ever Mystery Box event right now.
  41. assistant files
    The Jungmaven Tees and Mushroom Coffee an Assistant Buys for Her Boss“There was so much Tata Harper being gift-wrapped in our office last Christmas that Alida could have opened her own spa.”
  42. celebrity shopping
    What Elizabeth Banks Can’t Live Without“I realized that this was the only white T-shirt I actually wanted to wear in that process and that I needed more of them.”
  43. don’t dillydally
    9 Things That’ll Almost Definitely Sell Out: From Girlfriend to GlossierIncluding Crocs’ latest culinary collab.
  44. sales
    These Classic High-Rise Jeans Are 45 Percent OffJust in time to trade in your jorts for full-length denim.
  45. celebrity shopping
    What Sen Dog Can’t Live Without“I’ve been using those since I started smoking cannabis many, many years ago.”
  46. sales
    These Dentist-Approved Teeth-Whitening Strips Are 40 Percent OffA brighter smile for just $30.
  47. celebrity shopping
    What Fat Joe Can’t Live Without“Even when I travel abroad, I take a couple of bars with me.”
  48. celebrity shopping
    What E-40 Can’t Live Without“A lot of men from the hood used Secret — ain’t no shame in the game — and I still do.”
  49. sales
    This Dentist-Approved Teeth-Whitening Kit Is Over 40 Percent OffThe included LED device helps fade tough stains.
  50. celebrity shopping
    What Ross Mathews Can’t Live Without“I take throw pillows very seriously.”
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