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Tembe Denton-Hurst

Writer, the Strategist

Tembe Denton-Hurst is a writer at the Strategist who covers beauty and books. She previously wrote about beauty and culture for Nylon and Elle. She's also the author of the novel Homebodies.

  1. garden
    The Best (Strategist-Approved) Gifts for GardenersFrom a mosquito spray that smells good enough to be worn as cologne to a book known as the “bible of fermentation.”
  2. moisturizers
    The 13 Very Best Moisturizers for Dry SkinHyaluronic acid is your best friend.
  3. moisturizers
    The 13 Best Moisturizers for Mature SkinThe key is nourishing, barrier-protecting ingredients.
  4. steal my registry
    What Chef Naj Austin and Screenwriter Van Newman Put on Their Wedding RegistryIncluding an Ooni oven for pizza parties and a doormat made of rope.
  5. skin-care
    This Beginner-Friendly Vitamin C Is 30 Percent OffLightweight, effective, and under $20.
  6. suncare
    The 18 Very Best Sunscreens for Your FaceIncluding options for sunscreen-phobic acne sufferers.
  7. bedding
    The 7 Very Best Silk PillowcasesIncluding a dupe for the pricey Parachute silk pillowcase.
  8. moisturizers
    The Best Body Lotions, According to Dermatologists and AestheticiansIncluding a body butter an aesthetician has been gatekeeping for years.
  9. don’t dillydally
    New Stuff Alert: Dusen Dusen Dog Beds and Locavore DiptyquePlus a summer collection from Glossier.
  10. bath and body
    Ask Me About My Once-Weekly DeodorantThe best, most reliable deodorants, according to the Strategist’s Beauty Brief writers.
  11. shampoo and conditioner
    The 7 Very Best Leave-in ConditionersIncluding an option that gives “featherlight hydration.”
  12. skin-care treatments
    The Very Best Retinol Products for Every Skin TypeAn anti-aging essential.
  13. pregnancy
    The 18 Best Skin-Care Products to Use While Pregnant (and Nursing)Including ingredients to avoid, alternatives to look for, and the best products expectant (and new) moms can use.
  14. skin-care tools
    The Best Microcurrent Skin-Care Devices, According to Experts“It leaves you looking well rested even if you’re not.”
  15. skin-care treatments
    The 13 Very Best Vitamin-C SerumsIncluding specific serums for dry, oily, and acne-prone skin.
  16. moisturizers
    The 10 Very Best Drugstore Eye CreamsIncluding options that treat dark circles, fine lines, and puffiness.
  17. cleansers
    Our Favorite Face Wash for Oily Skin Is 25 Percent OffStrategist writer Jeremy Rellosa says it’s like “a skin-care treatment at the spa.”
  18. skin-care treatments
    The Best Eye Creams for Mature SkinWe asked dermatologists and an esthetician for their favorites.
  19. beauty
    The 7 Products Under $30 We’re Loving This WeekIncluding a $6 conditioner and a $9 liquid eyeliner.
  20. moisturizers
    The 16 Very Best Moisturizers for Oily SkinThat won’t make you look like a greaseball.
  21. moisturizers
    The 16 Very Best Eye Creams“I would swim in this product if I could.”
  22. moisturizers
    The 11 Very Best Night CreamsIncluding options for skin that’s acne-prone, dry, normal, or aging.
  23. cleansers
    The 9 Very Best Face Washes for AcneFrom old-school Neutrogena to a cleansing balm.
  24. bath and body
    The 16 Very Best Body Lotions for Dry SkinIncluding everyday options, lotions for sensitive skin, and products to specifically treat inflamed dry skin and dryness caused by eczema.
  25. gifts
    A Gift for Every Type of GirlfriendFrom splurges to “just because” pick-me-ups.
  26. women’s apparel
    Skims’ First-Ever Fits Everybody Sale Is Happening — This Is What I’m BuyingLots and lots of bralettes.
  27. skin-care
    The 3-Step Routine That Turns My Dry Skin Glowy“I’m unceasingly glowy but not at all greasy.”
  28. skin-care
    Everything I’m Buying at the Tatcha Friends and Family SaleFrom a pricey skin mist to a nourishing skin cream.
  29. decor
    The Very Best-Smelling CandlesIncluding one that smells like a ripe tomato vine.
  30. moisturizers
    The Moisturizers Our Writers Actually BuyOur favorite picks for every skin type.
  31. shampoo and conditioner
    The 8 Very Best Shampoos for Fine HairWith specific picks to battle oil, add volume, and restore moisture.
  32. deal of the day
    This Lightweight, Mattifying Korean Sunscreen Is Half-Off TodayIt checks all the boxes of what grown-up sunblock should be.
  33. face
    The 17 Very Best Foundations for Mature SkinIncluding ones that blur fine lines, smooth out wrinkles, and add radiance.
  34. mother’s day 2024
    The Cheapest, Nicest Gifts for Mom From the Most Expensive BrandsFor nearly impossible-to-please mothers, size doesn’t matter — but a fancy brand name might.
  35. face
    The 9 Very Best Tinted MoisturizersThey’re lightweight, hydrating, and usually come with a bit of sun protection.
  36. moisturizers
    The 11 Very Best Wrinkle CreamsIncluding options with and without retinol and choices for sensitive skin, oily skin, and fragile under-eye skin.
  37. gifts
    The Best Gifts for Bookworms (That Aren’t Books)Because they’ve probably already read that novel.
  38. skin-care treatments
    What’s the Difference Between NuFace and Solawave?And which one might be best for you.
  39. moisturizers
    The 9 Very Best Hand CreamsIncluding a light-smelling floral hand cream that hand models love.
  40. suncare
    The Face SPF Our Beauty Writers Actually BuyOur tried-and-true picks with no white cast.
  41. lip balms and treatments
    The 12 Very Best Lip BalmsFrom Aquaphor to Burt’s Bees to Carmex.
  42. suncare
    The 16 Very Best SunscreensThe best all-purpose sunscreens to slather on at the beach or before a backyard barbecue — or to stash in your bag.
  43. deal of the day
    Our Favorite Foot Mask Is $13Baby-soft feet for less than the cost of a pedicure.
  44. suncare
    The Best Lip Balms With SPFIncluding a lip oil that tastes like vanilla Tootsie Rolls.
  45. the strategist 100
    The Strategist Drugstore 100One hundred carefully considered, fully vetted essentials.
  46. lip balms and treatments
    The Lip Balms Our Beauty Writers Actually Buy“Each time I get seduced by a new fancy lip balm, I always end up coming back to Vaseline. It’s cheap, it’s classic, and it works.”
  47. how i pick my picks
    Stop Wasting Your Money on Eye CreamBeauty writer Tembe Denton-Hurst tells us how she picks her picks.
  48. compulsive shopping
    I Can’t Stop Buying Decks of CardsInterior stylist Sydney Colburn shares her favorite decks from her 70-plus-piece collection.
  49. best of new york
    The Best Hair Braiders in New YorkIncluding Beyoncé-inspired Lemonade braids and any kind of cornrow.
  50. deal of the day
    Our Favorite Affordable KP Body Scrub Is Half Off at SephoraIt contains a high concentration of AHAs and won’t break the bank.
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