From Perfume to Bedding—These Are the Random (But Great) Items I'm Loving Right Now

One of my guilty pleasures is watching "monthly favorites" videos on TikTok—the kind with a random assortment of fashion, beauty, and lifestyle items. There's something I love about seeing such a mix: a pair of shoes worn on repeat, a souvenir from a trip, even the most banal items like mouthwash. It feels curated and considered. It's a look back on the handful of things that actually stood out across their routine, wardrobe, and day-to-day life.

As an editor, I try a lot of products. On top of that, I've always been an extremely picky shopper who takes time before committing to anything. I'm not an impulse buyer, and I go down deep research rabbit holes before deciding if something's worth it. When I actually do love something, it's been thoroughly vetted.

As I looked back at the past month, a few stars immediately came to mind. The Rōz Milk Hair Serum is the only leave-in conditioner I've found that doesn't weigh my hair down. I'm also extremely late to the party, but I finally gave in to the BondiBoost Infrared Heated Thermal Hot Round Brush hype, and I'm into it. Ostermoor's duvet has the perfect weight—not too hot, not too cold. Then there are the smaller things: the candle my best friend's impeccably chic mom burns in her home, the elderberry syrup I'm convinced keeps me from getting sick, and Flamingo's chrome razor that actually looks good in the shower.

Below, see my random list of items I'm loving right now.

My favorite addition to my hair routine.

DIPTYQUE

Pomander Scented Candle

The aforementioned candle my best friend's mom put me on to.

This duvet has passed the test of being vetted by a cold sleeper (me) and a hot sleeper (my boyfriend). We both love it.

I can't be the only one who finds most razors to be an eyesore.

Gya Labs

Clove Essential Oil

I saw a TikTok video saying that if you like the smell of Aesop soaps, you can use the scent notes to pick out individual essential oils for a diffuser blend. I applied the same idea to my Erewhon hand sanitizer gel and ended up buying eucalyptus, clove, and cinnamon.

AromaTech

Palo Santo & Amber

For a pre-blended option, I like the AromaTech oils as well.

Hotel Collection

Studio Pro Scent Diffuser

I also have the scent My Way for this diffuser, which is inspired by 1 Hotel, Miami Beach.

Biba De Sousa

The Zinc Mask With Goji Berry Prebiotic

This mask feels like a reset for my skin.

D.S. & DURGA

I Don't Know What Eau de Parfum

The fragrance smells exactly how the name makes it come across. It's kind of ambiguous, but I find myself continuing to reach for it when I want just a touch of something on.

Serge Lutens

The Miniature Set

I've been working my way through these Serge Lutens minis.

BondiBoost

Infrared Heated Thermal Hot Round Brush

I finally caved and got a BondiBoost hot brush, and I'm such a fan.

Opalescence

Prefilled Teeth Whitening Trays

These viral prefilled teeth-whitening trays.

I've been looking for my perfect neutral nail polish shade. My latest project is testing way too many shades from Essie and OPI that look almost identical to the untrained eye.

Yves Durif

Petite Vented Brush

A prized Yves Durif brush.

Christine Sahadi Whelan

Flavors of the Sun

Sahadi's is a beloved Brooklyn institution, and I just found out they have a cookbook.

Pure Daily Care

NuDerma Handheld Skin Therapy Wand Machine

Whenever I feel a hormonal breakout coming on, I zap it with this high-frequency wand for a few seconds on a low setting, and it's gone within a couple of days.

Shelter Skin

Vanilla Body Duo

I found out about this brand through Caroline Stern and was immediately influenced to try it myself. It creates the perfect base to layer perfume with, and I've seen the scent compared to Indult's Tihota. I like using the body oil during the day and the balm at night.

France Luxe

Couture Claw Clip

lazy jamie

Wakeup Call Espresso Cup Set

I want everything from Lazy Jamie.

Loop

Switch 2 Adjustable Ear Plugs

Living in New York, I get overstimulated when it's too loud when I'm out and about. I ended up getting a pair of noise-canceling headphones, but when I don't feel like wearing those, I like these discreet earplugs.

Evian is my water brand of choice, so I'd love to try it on my face too.

Sacheu

Lip Liner Stay-N Peel Off Lip Stain

TANGLE TEEZER

Ultimate Detangler Hairbrush

I used to dread brushing my hair when it was wet before I got a Tangle Teezer brush.

MaryRuth Organics

Elderberry Syrup

I historically used to get sick multiple times a year, but that changed when I started taking elderberry.

CHANEL

Le Crayon Lèvres Longwear Lip Pencil

Chanel lip liner is the epitome of a little luxury.

Parachute

Vintage Linen Bed Blanket

This blanket for adding a bit of texture to my bed.