Editors’ picks: The 38 best products we tried and loved in February | CNN Underscored

As cute as Teddy is, he makes one heck of a multitude each time he eats his meals or drinks water. The answer? Wild One’s unhazardous and nonslip silicone mat that not solely retains his bowls in place and incorporates stray kibble and splashes of water however simply seems to be actually aesthetic too! The matching bowls are subsequent on my Wild One buying record. — Stephanie Griffin, social lead

No, I have never stopped speaking in regards to the Dyson Supersonic since I began utilizing it. And sure, it lives as much as the hype. This small however wildly highly effective hair dryer has reworked my relationship with my hair. It is designed to guard your hair from excessive warmth — and I’ve discovered it to dry my extremely thick and coarse hair in report time. I’ve liked experimenting with the included attachments, which assist fashion any hair. The largest sport changer for me: the flyaway attachment, which tames any pesky flyaway strands in seconds. — Emily McNutt, senior journey editor

I’m attending a seashore marriage ceremony in March and my toes are in no situation to be seen by anybody. I grabbed the Dr. Scholl’s Cracked Heel Balm on a whim and am so glad I did. This easy-to-use balm is ideal after having a shower. It hydrates and moisturizes dry, cracked heels, and I’m already beginning to see outcomes after utilizing it for every week. I completely advocate it earlier than sandal season is in full pressure. — Lindsey Smith, affiliate editor

What’s that intimidating, imposing black tower on this image, you ask? Nicely, it is the most effective pepper grinder I’ve ever tried. From fancy cookware model HexClad comes this fancy however wonderful grinder, which has offered the most effective and most exact freshly cracked pepper I’ve ever skilled. With its personal dial so you possibly can cater the scale of your pepper to every dish, a heavy construct that makes it simply really feel like a luxurious to deal with and its personal stand so you possibly can all the time maintain it useful, it is a dream reward for wannabe cooks — or simply individuals who actually like to prepare dinner and actually love pepper. — Rachel Lubitz, senior way of life editor

As a fussy aspect and abdomen sleeper, I’ve tried rather a lot of pillows, however one way or the other none of them felt fairly proper — till Coop got here alongside. This pillow is totally adjustable; you possibly can add or take away hypoallergenic reminiscence foam and microfiber fill till the loft is ideal for you (it comes with further). It is also tremendous comfortable whereas additionally being supportive. — Chelsea Stone, senior editor

On my quest to spoil my cat as a lot as doable, these bowls are a uncommon merchandise that I genuinely wanted. They’re small and shallow, that means it’s simple for my cat to graze comfortably, plus the lip on the bowl makes it simple for me to refill and clear the bowls with out spilling. — Caroline Curran, affiliate editor

I am a complete linen sheets fanatic, and likewise a firmly anti-white-sheet particular person, which implies that I am going bonkers for brilliantly coloured mattress linen every time I can. Cultiver has been on my must-try record for some time, and this month I lastly received the pleasure of making an attempt out its quilt cowl and sheets. And all I can say is: wow. Not solely out there in wealthy colours like mahogany, rose, child pink and extra, however proper out of the field they’re buttery comfortable. I went with a cedar brown quilt cowl and blush pink sheets, which I feel go collectively actually properly. You possibly can’t ask for a cooler-looking set than this. — Rachel Lubitz, senior way of life editor

It’s no secret that Uncommon Magnificence is fingers down my favourite magnificence model. I’ve really helpful so many merchandise, and the With Gratitude Dewy Lip Balm isn’t any exception. This hydrating balm is so creamy and leaves a beautful coloration on my lips. It’s nice if you don’t wish to put on lipstick and it lasts a very long time. It’s a way more inexpensive possibility than different manufacturers and the standard is unparalleled. — Lindsey Smith, affiliate editor

This small system has modified my at-home desk for the higher. Designed to seem like a ebook with an elegant pure wooden end, this delicate design characteristic opens as much as 360 levels to mild up an area. As soon as opened, the pages emit a comfortable mild. It is excellent to make use of in a piece area and even to make use of as a hoop mild of types for Zoom calls. I’ve discovered the rechargeable battery to final for hours on finish, and the product comes with a USB charging cable to recharge when wanted. — Emily McNutt, senior journey editor

Outside Voices is fingers down certainly one of my favourite activewear manufacturers in the marketplace — its items are so sturdy and nothing ever tablets. This set is from OV’s new Seamless Easy assortment, and it’s precisely prefer it sounds! It’s a mid-weight material that’s freed from seams, and each the highest and backside really slide on like butter. I really like that it doesn’t matter what I’m doing — whether or not it’s a hardcore biking class or a stroll down the grocery aisle — it stays put in all the proper locations with out ever feeling overly tight. — Stephanie Griffin, social lead

Should you by no means thought making use of sunscreen could possibly be enjoyable, let me introduce you to Trip’s new Basic Whipped. Not solely is the packaging A++, the whipped cream-like texture is so innovated and enjoyable to make use of for adults and children alike. It’s made with clear substances and offers broad-spectrum SPF 30 safety. It doesn’t go on or dry sticky and smells wonderful. Should you’re not good about sporting sunscreen, I assure you it will make you a fan. — Lindsey Smith, affiliate editor

I purchased these fluffy Crocs a pair weeks in the past, and genuinely don’t know why somebody hasn’t bullied me into getting them sooner. My toes have by no means recognized softness like this. I can put on them with or with out socks for hours whereas I do house responsibilities, and I even took them for a spin on the treadmill for a 30-minute energy stroll. I’m obsessive about the funky tie-dye colorway, and as quickly because the snow melts, they’re coming with me on each single errand. — Marissa Miller, contributing editor

As you possibly can see, I’ve used this product as much as the final drop. Sure, it’s protected to say I’m a Topicals Slather convert. I really like the cocktail of AHA exfoliants with potent retinol that additionally moisturizes my pores and skin. The phrase serum will be deceptive when you are likely to have drier pores and skin as a result of I don’t really feel like I want one other layer of moisture after utilizing this product. It labored significantly nicely on my again, smoothing out and treating the congestion and small breakouts I used to be experiencing. This product is a particular rebuy for me. — Natasha Hatendi, picture editor

Parade’s bralettes have lengthy been a favourite, however now the model is lastly coming into the underwire bra area — and so they’ve nailed it, which is shocking to nobody. The bras are available in six sizes and styles 32A to 46G, and so they’re made to be supportive but snug. And naturally, very cute in Parade’s array of enjoyable colours, alongside impartial black. The unlined Dream Plunge fashion that I attempted is so comfortable it virtually seems like sporting nothing in any respect. — Chelsea Stone, senior editor

DS & Durga makes distinctive and nuanced scents that inevitably garner compliments from buddies and strangers alike, however one way or the other I wasn’t conscious of its automotive fresheners till now. Do I really personal a automotive? In fact not, however hanging this fragrant card by my desk is a small luxurious for on a regular basis life, and a comparatively low-cost entry into the model’s world of beautiful scents. — Caroline Curran, affiliate editor

I feel all manufacturers like to assert that their joggers are the comfiest, however Vuori, this model *really* is. Comprised of a mixture of recycled supplies, they’re identical to what you’d think about sporting a cloud would really feel like. They’re additionally designed with two aspect pockets, a mid-rise elastic waist and a just-baggy-enough match, making it almost inconceivable to ever take them off. — Stephanie Griffin, social lead

I not too long ago switched my cat’s meals to Cat Particular person after spending hours researching more healthy and tastier cat meals for my feline buddy. This model incorporates actual dehydrated salmon bits and has no fillers like corn, wheat or rice. He’s additionally an enormous fan of the moist meals that truly seems to be like what it’s speculated to and never a congealed mess of goo and questionable “meat.” Plus, our vet approves it, which is all of the extra cause to maintain feeding it to him. — Lindsey Smith, affiliate editor

I by no means suppose these sorts of lash serums work, however CoverGirl has confirmed me flawed. I used to battle with weak lashes that may fall out if I pulled on them too onerous. After utilizing this serum every day throughout my nighttime routine for the previous few months, I’ve observed a substantial distinction within the power and well being of my lashes, and the way efficient treating my lashes with hydrating and moisturizing substances like peptides and castor oil could make an enormous distinction. — Natasha Hatendi, picture editor

I’ve gotten to the age the place a wine subscription appears like nearly the most effective thought possible. I am not an enormous wine connoisseur — my favourite is Lambrusco because it principally tastes like grape juice — however I do love making an attempt new issues and having individuals who really know what they’re doing present me the way in which. That is how I felt with this primary cargo from Firstleaf, a wine subscription firm that first will get to know what you want, then sends wines (a lot of which have beautiful bottles, which is what I actually care about second to the style) that they suppose you need. Thus far in my first field of six bottles they’ve utterly gotten me. All of the reds are juicy and fruity, and the whites aren’t too dry or candy. All of the bottles include their very own bios (like a courting profile however for wine) that tells you the extent of sweetness, acidity and extra you possibly can anticipate. Should you’re on the lookout for a enjoyable exercise with buddies otherwise you’re simply sick of getting the identical bottle on the retailer each week, I can not say how thrilling getting this bundle at my door was already. — Rachel Lubitz, senior way of life editor

One skincare product I’ll all the time splurge on is moisturizer. I’ve been utilizing Recent’s Black Tea Anti-Growing older Moisturizer all month and my pores and skin seems to be a lot extra radiant. With extra thabn 1,300 5-star Sephora critiques, this product actually lives as much as the hype. It’s very moisturizing, and whereas a thick product, it melts into my pores and skin and doesn’t really feel oily or heavy. I’ve undoubtedly seen a distinction with my positive strains as nicely and I’m excited to maintain utilizing it to see the way it transforms my pores and skin much more. — Lindsey Smith, affiliate editor

I’m a health fanatic and private coach with an at-home observe, so space-saving is essential. These adjustable Bowflex dumbbells from 5 to 52.5 kilos make alternating between completely different weights utterly seamless with the flip of a dial, and their built-in compact storage and flooring protector provides a degree of safety and tidiness that one-off dumbbells don’t supply. They’re formed ergonomically, which makes it simpler on the grip to deal with the whole lot from increased reps to increased weight. — Marissa Miller, contributing editor

For the previous few years, I’ve been working with a kind of low cost metallic canine crates which might be noisy, onerous to move and simply downright unsafe — does anybody else really feel like they’re going to cut a finger off each time they set it up or is it simply me? Clearly an improve was wanted and I’m so glad I went with Diggs. This 5-star-rated viral crate is available in 4 sizes and aesthetic colours, it is produced from rust-free supplies, it is utterly collapsible, it comes with a carrying deal with and wheels and it boasts a garage-style door that stops accidents and is one thing I particularly observed made my pup really feel extra snug. It’s just about the other of my outdated crate, and I feel each pet guardian wants one! — Stephanie Griffin, social lead

I imply, have you ever ever seen prettier nail polish? Underscored-favorite jewellery model Catbird simply launched a line of pearlescent, glittery, magnificent nail polish, and I can not get sufficient. With names like Spring Fairy, Child Pearl and Candy Nothing, the colours pair completely with the model’s sparkly jewels. They’re nice as topcoats or by themselves too. — Rachel Lubitz, senior way of life editor

I’ve tried *rather a lot* of pimple patches previously, and I’ll die on a hill saying that Hero Cosmetics is the one model that truly works. This patch specifically incorporates 395 dissolvable micropoints in addition to acne-fighting substances like salicylic acid and niacinamide that assist convey pesky pimples to the floor and cut back swelling and redness in lower than a pair hours. Additionally, for the reason that patch is evident, you possibly can put on it in public and nobody will ever know! — Stephanie Griffin, social lead

Nicely, I lastly caved. For years I’ve heard folks rave about simply how good Glossier You fragrance is and I refused to completely imagine it. I am not the largest fan of the model’s skincare or make-up, however peer stress works and right here I’m, loving it utterly. It is onerous to explain as a perfume, however one which garners extra compliments and questions on what fragrance I am sporting from strangers than I’ve ever gotten in my life. With notes of pink pepper and amber, it is a creamy and contemporary and simply … attempt it. For a fragrance it is fairly inexpensive too. — Rachel Lubitz, senior way of life editor

I wore this earthy-colored exercise set to a number of Pilates courses this month and I not solely acquired so many compliments, however I used to be tremendous impressed with how nicely the fabric stayed in place, regardless of plenty of motion and sweat! Talking of, the beautiful, ribbed material is made with four-way stretch and moisture-wicking expertise, making it so I by no means felt too scorching or uncomfortable. The highest additionally comes with a built-in bra — the ladies that get it get it. — Stephanie Griffin, social lead

I have been wanting without end for a pair of labor pants that do not really feel too stuffy and formal, do not should be hemmed (I am 5 toes tall) and will be paired with plenty of completely different outfits. This month I lastly discovered them. These tapered pants are excellent when you’ve received an hourglass determine, as they hit comfortable within the waste however billow barely out to make room for the hips. They’re quick sufficient in order that after I put on my Doc Martens they do not graze the ground and so they really feel buttery comfortable. Additionally: They are often machine-washed! I by no means thought I would say I really like the pleats within the entrance, however the way in which these hold makes me really feel like Katharine Hepburn. Should you’re on the lookout for new workwear, go and test these out ASAP. — Rachel Lubitz, senior way of life editor

I dipped into Metroid Prime Remastered pondering I would relive my childhood for just a few transient moments earlier than transferring on to the remainder of my very lengthy backlog of video games. I am now many, many hours deep, and refuse to cease enjoying till I’ve explored each nook of the planet Tallon IV once more. This Nintendo Swap remaster does an ideal job bringing the 2002 GameCube traditional to the fashionable age, including sharper high-resolution visuals and intuitive new management choices whereas leaving the remainder of the sport — with its dynamic fight, satisfying puzzle-solving and an expansive labyrinth sci-fi world to discover — untouched. It is a should for each Nintendo Swap proprietor, whether or not you are new to the collection or wish to expertise this genre-defining journey once more. — Mike Andronico, senior tech author

With regards to naps, Teddy could be very specific about the place he sleeps, and pet beds aren’t a one-size-fits-all when you ask him! That being mentioned, we’ve had the Newton pet mattress in our possession for a number of months and he prefers it over the a number of we have already got (he’s spoiled, I do know!). It’s further comfortable, spacious, doesn’t lure warmth and, better of all, it’s machine-washable, so after plenty of use, it nonetheless seems to be good as new! — Stephanie Griffin, social lead

Discovering simply the proper work bag for you possibly can depart you feeling identical to Goldilocks. For me personally, I wanted a bag that was massive however not too massive. I wanted straps that weren’t too quick however not too lengthy both. I wanted a bag that wasn’t simply plain black and boring however had some pizzazz and specialness to it. (I determine that if I am going into the workplace I’d as nicely make it enjoyable.) I used to be misplaced within the web world of totes and crossbodies after I lastly discovered this excellent tote. Manufactured from supple textured leather-based and that includes two straps, a snap closure and loads of room for my laptop computer and necessities however not your entire kitchen sink too, it has been a dream to hold these previous few weeks. It feels elevated and a bit fancy with out screaming that you just spent an excessive amount of, and I simply love the brilliant coloration coral too. — Rachel Lubitz, senior way of life editor

I deal with the merchandise in my every day skincare routine like they’re my firstborn youngsters; I really like them, I cherish them and it’s uncommon they purchase a brand new sibling. However on my final Sephora journey, this Glow Recipe Dewy Duo pattern set was included as a part of the shop’s birthday rewards program and it might have earned a everlasting spot within the household. The consistency of the toner is thicker than most I’ve tried and actually sinks into the pores and skin to rehydrate my freshly washed face. The Niacinamide Dew Drops left my pores and skin wanting so glowy that it felt flawed to use make-up on high of it. Plus, each merchandise have a scrumptious watermelon scent that makes them a deal with to placed on. I additionally love that they’re out there in mini and full sizes, for the reason that small ones are nice for journey. Hydrating sufficient to assist repair my dry winter pores and skin but additionally mild sufficient to not trigger any new breakouts or pores and skin irritations, I feel I’ll be reaching for this Glow Recipe Dewy Duo subsequent time my skincare shelf wants a restock. — Jillian Tracy, editorial coordinator

I have been on an extended, lengthy quest to seek out a terrific bathtub mat that is not $75 and does not seem like it is $3. I wished one which was colourful, enjoyable, put a smile on my face however nonetheless was simply as absorbent as I wanted it to be. It is taken me actually 10 years and at last, in the end, I discovered my match. I am an enormous fan of Jungalow’s assortment over at Goal, and its newest launch included this unimaginable bathtub mat that’s plush, absorbent, precisely the proper measurement and simply truthfully tremendous cool-looking. I received it within the scorching pink colorway since that is my vibe, however it provides such a beautiful splash of coloration that each morning I get a bit giddy that I personal it. And it is simply $25! What a steal. — Rachel Lubitz, senior way of life editor

Nice Jones, which is understood for its well-made and kooky-colored cookware, simply launched glassware and I’m très obsessed. The primary two launches within the line are an extra-chic oil vessel after which these measuring cups which might be really the cutest measuring cups in the marketplace. (Belief me I checked.) Out there in contrasting blue and pink or inexperienced and yellow, they appear simply darling in your cupboard, and so they’re further giant, coming in each 2-cup and 4-cup sizes. They’ve already elevated my whole baking expertise at dwelling. — Rachel Lubitz, senior way of life editor

Regardless of how massive of a Harry Kinds fan I’m, I hesitated at first to purchase from Kinds’ magnificence model Pleasing — largely attributable to his nail polish units’ $65 price ticket. After splurging, nonetheless, I can firmly say they’re closely part of my rotation, particularly The Tremendous Magic Household Time set. In distinctive, spherical-capped bottles, the set comes with pink, yellowish inexperienced, teal and base coat polishes; the vivid, retro-looking colours are excellent for transitioning to spring. Opaque after two or three coats — which I’ve discovered is customary amongst most manufacturers — the polishes final a minimum of a few weeks. The set additionally offers intricately designed, easy-to-apply nail stickers that keep on nicely after a high coat. And to high it off, Kinds’ method and packaging is biodegradable, vegan and cruelty-free, which I all the time like to see. — Morgan Pryor, editorial intern

I’ve slowly been dipping my toes into sporting extra colourful eyeliner and not too long ago found the model 19/99. The Precision Color Pencil glides on so easily and the colours are so vibrant. I really like that they will also be buffed out to a lighter pigment. These are additionally nice as a result of they’re multiuse and can be utilized in your lips and cheeks. As with all of the make-up I really like to make use of, this model is freed from dangerous substances and cruelty-free. — Lindsey Smith, affiliate editor

It looks like a no brainer that you just wouldn’t willingly put dangerous substances in your mouth, however most of us try this each day after we brush our enamel. I’ve been on a mission to swap out my regular drugstore toothpaste for an all-natural model that also fights in opposition to cavities however is mild on my enamel — and the setting. Earlier than’s Purifying Toothpaste checks all of these packing containers. The model can be on a sustainable mission with the first-ever plant-based tubes and donations towards environmental initiatives. — Lindsey Smith, affiliate editor

Except you’ve been dwelling beneath a rock, you’ve in all probability seen this vainness case throughout your social media feeds. And after lastly getting my fingers on a beige one, I utterly perceive the hype; it’s aesthetic, extremely top quality and tremendous spacious, so when you, like me, have plenty of make-up, you possibly can match all of it and extra. Better of all? The case comes with spillproof compartments, making it doable to retailer your foundations, serums and different liquids upright, and brush storage to maintain the whole lot organized too! — Stephanie Griffin, social lead

To summon hotter months, I’ve been reaching for refreshing onerous kombucha and imagining I’m poolside absorbing the solar. Luna Bay is a women-owned small enterprise that provides all-natural, gluten-free and non-GMO grownup drinks in a wide range of yummy flavors. I’m eager on the Watermelon Sea Salt, which tastes nice by itself or combined with juice. — Lindsey Smith, affiliate editor