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December 27, 2024

Photo illustration by Dana Davis/NYT Wirecutter; source photo by Hannah Frye/NYT Wirecutter

For far too long, beauty and style expert Hannah Frye believed that stained sheets, gag-worthy smells, and slightly orange skin were the inevitable trade-offs of using self-tanner.

It wasn’t until she stumbled across this bottle that she realized what self-tanning could be: easy and understated. It’s simple to apply (even for newbies), produces natural-looking results, and doesn’t cause the usual unfortunate self-tanner stench. As Hannah puts it: “This lotion soft-launches you into the world of sunless tanning without the artificial finish or messy process.”

A self-tanner that won’t transfer→

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Most dogs’ paws are naturally tough, and many pups are happy to walk barefoot. But when the ground is icy, hot, spiky, salty, or just super-disgusting, even the toughest pooch can benefit from wearing a good set of dog boots. To find the best pairs, we had a panel of very good dogs (pictured above) test the most promising contenders.

The very best dog boots (for very good dogs)→

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