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Every beauty magazine promises miracle products. Every social media platform seems to have a new must-have serum, cream, or gadget. But when we asked ten women from different walks of life to share the beauty products they genuinely love, their answers were refreshingly practical.

When we featured Denise Huxtable in our “Retro Inspo” column in the summer issue of Pretty, we highlighted some of the elements that made her style so unforgettable: oversized silhouettes, bold color combinations, statement accessories, and a willingness to wear whatever felt right rather than whatever happened to be trending. We also rounded up a […]

Father’s Day has a way of sneaking up on us. If you’re still looking for a gift that feels a little more thoughtful than another tie, we’ve gathered a few ideas for every type of dad—from the grill master to the backyard game champion to the guy who simply appreciates a really good cup of […]

From delicate name necklaces to meaningful engraved bracelets, personalized jewelry has become one of the most thoughtful ways to celebrate a person, a memory, or a milestone. Whether you’re shopping for a graduation gift, a birthday surprise, a bridesmaid thank-you, or simply something special for yourself, these pieces add a personal touch that transforms jewelry […]

Affiliate disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through these links, Pretty may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Our summer issue features not one, but two stories on Farrah Fawcett. Farrah seemed the perfect choice for summer because she was the ultimate golden girl of the 1970s. Her […]

My fifteen-year-old niece had never heard of Farrah Fawcett. This seemed almost impossible to me because, for those of us of a certain age, Farrah wasn’t merely a celebrity. She was part of the cultural wallpaper. Even people who never watched Charlie’s Angels recognized the famous feathered hair, the million-dollar smile, and the legendary red […]

A Brady Bunch-Inspired Dinner with a Retro Twist Some television moments become part of pop culture forever for reasons no one could have predicted. In The Brady Bunch episode “The Personality Kid” (season 3, episode 6), Peter Brady becomes convinced he has no real personality of his own. In an attempt to stand out, he […]

A well-chosen summer home fragrance makes the season feel softer, brighter, and a little more beautiful. Certain scents seem to belong exclusively to summer. Salt air drifting through open windows. Fresh basil clipped from the garden. Sunscreen warming in the sun. Clean linen. Lemon ice. Honeysuckle after rain. Even people who rarely think about fragrance […]

Do “mosquito plants” actually work? The answer is more complicated than many gardeners realize. There is perhaps no more hopeful summer purchase than the “mosquito plant.” Every year, garden centers fill with citronella geraniums, lavender, basil, rosemary, lemon balm, and other fragrant greenery said to help keep mosquitoes away. The promise is an appealing one: […]