Most Popular Dry Shampoo: Batiste
Taking almost 50% of the best dry shampoo vote, Batiste is your can of choice by a wide margin.
Most Popular Women's Deodorant, Antiperspirant, and Alternatives
The vote for best women’s deodorant was one of the closest we’ve ever had. Secret Clinical Strength has a winning 25% of the vote as of this writing, but we need to talk about non-antiperspirants and natural alternatives, so let’s get into it.
To Chill or Not to Chill: The Great Vacation Debate
I recently did something I’d fantasized about for a long time: I got on a plane and went to London and Paris. It was only for a week, but I immediately wrestled with the pressure of going so far away for so little time—how would we strike the perfect balance of chilling and seeing all the shit we were supposed to?
Ultra-Orthodox Men's Refusal to Sit Next to Women Delays Flights
In what’s quickly becoming an unwelcome mini-trend, the New York Times reports that a growing number of U.S.-Israel flights are being delayed by ultra-Orthodox Jewish men who refuse to sit next to women. They always seem to demand that the women switch seats, while they stay put. Wonder why that might be.
Honeymoon Horror Stories, Let's Hear 'Em
A friend recently told me about his honeymoon, which he described as utter basura. You see, he and his newlywedded wife stayed at a B&B—and things got awkward. If you've ever stayed in a B&B, you probably know exactly what that means: They can be so lovely, but they tend not to be the most, well, private places you…
Most Popular Umbrella: GustBuster
Taking down 34% of your votes without getting turned inside out, GustBuster is your choice for best umbrella. The other four nominees, all great for their own reasons, were only separated by about 6% of the votes, so be sure to check them all out if the GustBuster isn't right for you.
Your Top Five Picks For Best Umbrella
We shook out your nominations and found five clear frontrunners for best umbrella (actually only one of them is clear). Which umbrella ella ella is your best bet? It’s time to vote.
Most Popular Lip Balm: Burt's Bees
After a record number of comments, nominations, recommendations, and votes, Burt's Bees is your choice for best lip balm by a wide margin.
Your Top Seven Picks For Best Lip Balm
Our lip balm nominations round was poppin’, breaking records for number of comments on one of our posts, number of product nominations, number of recommendations for nominees, and more. Here are the top seven, apply and vote.

