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The Best Wine Coolers and Fridges

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If you spend a lot of money on wine, buy more bottles than you can drink in a month, or want to age wines, a wine fridge is a worthy purchase. Proper storage will protect your bottles, so the wine will still taste deeply complex and aromatic—whenever you decide to drink it. We recommend the freestanding Wine Enthusiast Classic 80 Wine Cellar (which stores wine at one temperature) and the Wine Enthusiast Classic 70 Dual Zone Wine Cellar (which has two sections, for storing wine at different temperatures). For serious collectors, the freestanding EuroCave La Première S is an excellent basic model from a top company whose wine fridges are known for their durability. If you’re on a budget, but you still want the best, you can also look for a used model . from Wirecutter: Reviews for the Real World https://ift.tt/3ANvOKk via IFTTT

The Best Wet Mop

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For muddy footprints, winter slush, spilled soda, and every other liquid mess imaginable, we trust the O-Cedar Microfiber Cloth Mop and the O-Cedar Quick Wring Bucket to clean floors thoroughly, fast, and with the least amount of fuss. from Wirecutter: Reviews for the Real World https://ift.tt/uzpm285 via IFTTT

The Best Women’s Razors (for Every Body)

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“Of dainty size, in 14-K gold plate, enclosed in a velvet- and satin-lined French Ivory case,” the earliest razor marketed to women sounded more like an object of desire than a tool of depilation, with the luxury price tag to match: $5 in 1915, or about $165 today. Clearly, a lot has changed since Gillette’s Milady Decolleté debuted on the eve of the flapper era, as many an armpit was about to go bare for the first time. Beyond the increasing budget-friendliness of women’s razors — and, yes, the corresponding mountain of pastel plastic — there’s the improved engineering. Unlike their facial counterparts, these tools are designed to be used on broad expanses of skin in the slippery arena of the shower, where you need not be a woman to appreciate such attributes. In fact, we had a dozen people across genders and generations test 25 razors (we try not to lean on archetypes, but yeah, a men’s-cycling-club member was in the mix). And we’ve concluded that one razor is t...

The Best Hard Seltzers

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I live for making (and drinking) a good craft cocktail, but sometimes you just can’t beat the convenience of a cold, boozy beverage that’s ready to drink with the crack of a can. And when I’m in the mood for something lighter and more refreshing than a beer or a canned cocktail , I reach for a nice, fizzy hard seltzer. from Wirecutter: Reviews for the Real World https://ift.tt/l2XC0Ed via IFTTT

The Best Ways to Maximize a Tiny Bedroom

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Small bedrooms pose big challenges, particularly if you’re short on closet space or you need to squeeze in a home office. But necessity is the mother of invention, especially if you’re willing to think outside the box. Not every bedroom has to have a bed in the middle of the room with two nightstands. Our experts suggest getting playful with a layout specific to your own needs. To that end, we’ve tracked down product and styling solutions to make even the tiniest bedroom feel functional and, dare we say, spacious. from Wirecutter: Reviews for the Real World https://ift.tt/UBqZdGc via IFTTT

The Best Wireless HDMI Video Transmitter

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Sometimes it’s not convenient, or even feasible, to run an HDMI video cable between your video player and your TV or projector. A wireless HDMI video transmitter solves that problem, allowing you to send an AV signal wirelessly across the room or through walls to another location. A good wired setup will always be more reliable, but if you need wireless transmission, we recommend the Nyrius Aries Home+ because it performs well and has more features than the competition. from Wirecutter: Reviews for the Real World https://ift.tt/8ugfaIR via IFTTT

The Best Skin Care for Aging Skin

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We begin to age the minute we’re born. And if we’re lucky enough to kick around this planet a few decades, we get to watch our skin age with us. The scars where we’ve healed and the smile lines getting deeper are evidence that we’re living life to the fullest. For this guide, I wanted to focus on what happens to our skin from midlife onward. “People tend to think about boosting collagen or reducing wrinkles as they get older, but maintaining your skin’s barrier, so there’s less sensitivity and less water loss, is also important,” said board-certified dermatologist Melissa Kanchanapoomi Levin. To find the best products for mature skin, I spoke to two dermatologists and a physician who specializes in longevity medicine. Then, I dug through the research and reporting from nine of our popular skin-care guides and reviewed testing notes from 77 people, ages 40 to 84. Finally, I vetted similar products against one another during a month of head-to-head testing. A few of...