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Harper's Bazaar looked into the effectiveness of lymphatic drainage brushes. Allure explored Essie's rebrand. “Berry Naughty,” anyone? Harvard Business Review spoke to Jared Lindzon and Joe O’Connor, authors of the new book Do More in Four: Why It’s Time for a Shorter Workweek, about what's stopping the four-day workweek.

I've spent way too long today combing through the Sephora sale to make some recommendations (occupational hazard) and love the look of this gorgeous sheer lipstick from Westman Atelier.

I was buying some stuff at the Ulta sale last weekend (namely this and this, both still on sale) and was $6 away from free shipping… I thought it might make a fun conversation: what are the small things that you add to get to free shipping at beauty sites (or any other sites)?

Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. The irises in my garden beds are just starting to poke out of the ground, so I’m officially ready for all the spring florals. This blouson-sleeve blouse from Alice + Olivia is so delightfully spring-y that I’m confident that any day I wear it into the office will immediately result in a happy hour on a patio somewhere.

Source photo via Deposit Photos / Y-Boychenko. As you may have seen mentioned elsewhere (such as at Above the Law), Google has now rolled out a way to add websites to your “preferred news sources.” It's a one-click process if you are signed into your Google account, essentially; this link should do it. This feature puts you back in control. Instead of relying entirely on the algorithm, you can tell Google exactly which voices you trust.

Fashionista demystified proprietary ingredients in beauty products. Harper's Bazaar explored the various pseudo treatments of “hormone balancing.” Harvard Business Review detailed the problem of managers who begin to find employee requests irritating. AARP summarized a new report on caregiving; for example, 59 million family caregivers helped an adult family member, neighbor, or friend with daily activities in 2024, providing 49.5 billion hours of care for a total economic value of $1.01 trillion.

Travel back in the Corporette® time capsule… Here’s what was on our minds oh so many moons ago. One year ago… Who Are Your Favorite Celebrities to Watch for Business Casual Fashion Looks? 4 Fun Sunscreen Kits to Try Great Tutorials for Work Hair Blast from the Past: April 14 What Hygiene Items Do You Keep at the Office? What Are You Buying Now? Two years ago… What to Wear to a Conference Open Thread: What Are Your Thoughts on Plastic Surgery? Are Business Cards Out?

Stock photo via Deposit Photos / designer451. There's an interesting op-ed in the NYT (gift link) from Joanne Lipman, author of That's What She Said: What Men Need to Know (and Women Need to Tell Them) About Working Together. She collects the various ways companies are backing away from DEI initiatives in order to please the current administration. She also notes that “reversing progress on gender equality and women’s rights” is part of the autocrat's playbook.

Update: We still stand by this advice on how to wear stockings without ripping them — we've also updated links below. You may also want to check out our guide for how to wear pantyhose for work! More reader mail to catch up on… I thought this reader Q was particularly relevant given some of yesterday's questions in comments about when/how to wear nylons.

Allure spoke to Gloria Steinem, now 92, about aging, plastic surgery, and beauty standards. Harper's Bazaar explored the “I have nothing to wear” paradox of choice. Harvard Business Review explained how burnout looks different across the org chart. AP News looked at microshifting, “a flexible scheduling approach that involves tackling job duties in short, productive bursts instead of a single nine-to-five stretch.” The New York Times [gift link] ranked the best small cities for big careers.