MAR 20, 2026

INSIDE: Lip Oils, Your Opinions, and New Releases.

TODAY I WILL:

Create more than I consume.

Legacy, labels, and a little glow—inside and out.

• Meryl Streep is committed to making sure women’s history is remembered.

• Turns out, skincare really is self care.

• The plastic detox experiment is getting the Netflix treatment.

• Stealing Kate Middleton’s blush trick.

• Is "pathological liar" just a buzzy label sometimes?

If your lip balm and gloss had a glow-up baby, it would be lip oil. The hybrid formula delivers the shine of a gloss without the stickiness, plus actual skincare benefits like hydration, barrier support, and smoother-looking lips over time. Translation: Your lips look juicy and feel better long after it wears off. If you’re ready to upgrade, these three are editor-approved for every vibe.

1. Dior Lip Glow Oil: The luxury pick that lives up to the hype. It gives a high-shine finish with a subtle tint that enhances your natural lip color, while cherry oil keeps lips soft and cushioned. The applicator is plush, the finish is glassy, and it somehow never feels heavy.

2. e.l.f. Glow Reviver Lip Oil: The viral, under-$10 hero that punches way above its price point. It delivers juicy shine with a sheer wash of color, and the minty, cooling feel makes it extra addictive. It’s got everyday gloss energy, but way more comfortable.

3. Merit Shade Slick Tinted Lip Oil: The clean-girl essential. It’s lightweight, sheer, and adds just enough color to make you look put-together in seconds. Bonus: It’s loaded with nourishing ingredients that make your lips feel better the more you wear it.

We asked you: If you put your phone away at night, what replaces it?

It looks like a cozy classic is taking the lead. Forty-five percent of you are reaching for a good book—we have some suggestions if you’re looking for a new one. A quarter are winding down with TV or streaming shows, 18% are turning to mindful journaling to close out the day, and 12% said you’re not putting your phone away.

Few things are better than a beautiful spring day and a good book. As we celebrate the first day of spring (while still waiting for that good weather in many places), here are our most anticipated book releases of the season—plus two that are already out. 

For a Bit of Adventure: The Tapestry of Fate

The second book in a historical fantasy trilogy we can best describe as Pirates of the Caribbean meets Ocean’s Eleven.

For the Fangirls: American Fantasy 

Also set at sea, this joy-filled book is about teenage fantasy coming true in middle age. 

For a True Page Turner: A Good Person

This psychological thriller takes a familiar subject (a situationship gone wrong) and adds a deliciously dark, funny, and anxiety-inducing twist. 

For a Great Escape: Our Perfect Storm 

When one of two best friends (Frankie) is left at the altar, George suggests they go on her honeymoon together. What could go wrong when unspoken feelings are involved?

For a Haunting Love Story: Where No Shadow Stays

This standalone follows Mina, a popular social butterfly, who teams up with the school bad boy/ loner (Jesse) to break a generational curse that is literally haunting her.  

For a Quick, but Good Read: Gunk

What happens when you work with a woman who is sleeping with the same man as you, and she leaves you with her newborn baby? This book gives some insight.

For Beautiful Heartbreak: Paradiso 17

A fictional (yet resonant) story about displacement, exile, and the span of a life hopefully well-lived. 

For Some Poetry: Against Breaking: On the Power of Poetry 

Ada Limón continues on her journey to make poetry accessible in this short but impactful book. 

For a Nonfiction Read (out now): Kids, Wait Till You Hear This! 

An incredible autobiography of a true icon: Liza Minnelli.

For a Mystery You Can’t Put Down (out now): The Girls Before

A gripping novel told from two perspectives: that of a search and rescue expert and a kidnapped woman.