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Dae Prickly Pear Hair Oil Review: This $36 Hair Oil Saved My Hair From The Sun

Dae’s clean, vegan hair oil is suitable for all sorts of hair and adds shine without weighing down strands. Read this review to learn just how effective my switch to Dae proved to be.

SuitShop Review: I Stopped Renting And Bought This $200 Suit Instead

My search for the best way to shop for suits led me to an easy, entirely online experience. I landed a high quality, affordable suit -- and it’s so much better than renting.

The Untold Stories Behind Your Favorite AAPI Brands, Part 2

Behind every brand you love, there’s an incredible story to tell. Six more AAPI founders open up and share untold stories of what it’s taken them to build their brand from the ground up.

Graduation Gifts For Just About Every Type of Grad

From pre-k to graduate school, we curated a gift list that has something for every type of graduate in your life.

Launch Digest: Selena Gomez, Healthified Carrot Cake, And A Day Of Gourmet Vegan Eats – All Delivered To Your Doorstep

We’re back with TQE’s Launch Digest, a weekly review of all the newest launches in the DTC world (and not just the ones we like). Read on to learn about the latest – and potentially greatest – from all the brands we love, and those we’re just now discovering.

The Quality Makers: Arjun Sampath of Soma Ayurvedic

Soma Ayurvedic is a luxury, holistic Ayurvedic skincare and beauty company. In this interview, founder Arjun Sampath tells us his story – and the story of his brand.

5 Ways To Embrace Dopamine Dressing for Spring & Summer 2022

For spring and summer 2022, fashion brands are embracing joyful, bright colors and styles that boost our moods. Read on for fave ways to incorporate this trend into your warm-weather outfits with the direct-to-consumer collections we love.

Wolves Whiskey Review: This Brand Is Doing Virtually Everything Differently

Launched by streetwear moguls James Bond of Undefeated and Jon Buscemi of Buscemi, Wolves Whiskey is looking to redefine the brown spirit category with killer collaborations, a DTC email allocation approach and hyper-limited offerings.

Eating Your Veggies Just Got Easy, Exciting – and Surprisingly Chic

Only 10% of U.S. adults get their recommended daily intake of 5 cups of fruits and vegetables – but with Kencko's delicious line of smoothies, bowls, and nutritious gummies, it's never been easier or more convenient. Read more in this review.

Hai Showerhead Review: This Smart Showerhead Transformed My Bathroom Into A Spa

This easy install, eco-friendly smart showerhead reduces your water waste, tracks your energy usage through a connected Bluetooth app, and – best of all – has a spa mist setting that upgrades your shower into a bonafide ritual. Discover hai’s magic in this review.

Organize Your Home – And Life – With The Open Spaces Entryway Rack

Open Spaces is a DTC brand offering quality storage solutions with simple yet playful designs. The Entryway Rack, a multi-purpose shoe rack, has been the brand’s most popular product. We’ve given it a try at home and shared our thoughts in this review.

Does Your Gut Have a Mind Of Its Own? Get The Support You Deserve With Ritual's Synbiotic+

Ritual’s new Synbiotic+ is a gut health go-to. Read this review to learn more about the small capsule that does it all.

The Quality Makers: Mayssa Chehata of BEHAVE

Meet the woman who’s making your new favorite (never guilty) pleasure. Mayssa Chehata is disrupting the candy aisle. Discover her vision for a new type of treat – and the DTC brands she’s most excited about – in this Quality Makers feature.

These New Aperitifs Are Fruity, Floral – And Fun As Hell To Drink

Start your evening off right with one of these three new aperitifs – Current Cassis, Le Moné, and Veso – which harness the flavors of fresh fruit for punchy, delicious drinking.

Launch Digest: Take It From Diplo, JuneShine, Plink, And Couture Towel Jackets – It’s Summer.

We’re back with TQE’s Launch Digest, a weekly review of all the newest launches in the DTC world (and not just the ones we like). Read on to learn about the latest – and potentially greatest – from all the brands we love, and those we’re just now discovering.

The Quality Makers: Tonya Papanikolov of Rainbo

In this interview, mushroom enthusiast and Rainbo founder Tonya Papanikolov shares the story and ethos behind her brand.

The Untold Stories Behind Your Favorite AAPI Brands

Behind every brand you love, there’s an incredible story to tell. Seven AAPI founders open up and share untold stories of what it’s taken them to build their brand from the ground up.

Add To Cart: Editors’ Picks For May

We’re diving into May with these must-haves in tow.