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TQE Presents Matchmaker: Your Personal Shopping Advice Column

Welcome to Matchmaker, where we help you find the perfect products for every want, need, and occasion. Ask away.

The DTC LBD: Little Black Dresses From Your Favorite DTC Brands

If you’re looking to start your own little black dress collection, here are some solid options from DTC brands.

The Key To Better Zs: The Best Pillows For Side And Stomach Sleepers

When it comes to finding the best pillow for a better night’s rest, try shopping for one that fits your sleeping position, whether you’re a side, back, or stomach sleeper.

Audwell Tower Review: Get Your Kids Involved In The Kitchen

Want to get your toddler involved in the kitchen? With Audwell’s Oslo Learning Tower, dreams do come true.

Launch Digest: Adaptogens, Nootropics, and Oat Milk Couture -- Oh My

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 love). Read on to learn about the latest -- and potentially greatest -- from all the brands we love, and those we’re just now discovering.

The Sleepwear Edit: Sweet Dreams Are Made In These Six Cozy Sleep Sets

It’s time to ditch the old, oversized t-shirt and upgrade your pajamas to a set worthy of an eight-hour long hibernation. From functional fabrics to cozy styles, your pajamas are more important than you may give them credit for.

Launch Digest: The Sun Sets On Entireworld, Italic Is Reborn...And Your Nails Can Match Your Matcha Latté

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 love). Read on to learn about the latest -- and potentially greatest -- from all the brands we love, and those we’re just now discovering.

Offfield CBD Hydration Sticks Review: A CBD Sports Drink That Makes Working Out Feel Better

Offfield is a DTC hydration brand that wants you to feel the runner’s high. Thanks to Offfield’s CBD Hydration packs, you can feel refueled and energized during your next workout.

The Exercise Dress Edit: Five Dresses for Brunch, Barre, and Beyond

Exercise dresses are having a moment, and we’re behind it all the way. We rounded up our top five exercise dresses for every budget, style, and activity.

For Late Nights, Early Mornings And The In-Between: The 4 am Skincare Review

Sleepless nights, blue light, jetlag from long flights. Life takes its toll on our skin. Luckily, 4AM Skin helps you create a simple, effective skincare regimen without sacrificing the things you love to do. Read our review to meet 4 am Skin.

How to Relax Like a TQE Editor: A Mental Health Day Roundup

The TQE Team is invested in feeling good, and sometimes that means taking the day off. In honor of World Mental Health Day, we asked our editors how they like to take care of themselves when they need a reset.

Launch Digest: Bring The Jonas Brothers To Your Kitchen, THC To Your Bar Cart, And Another Puzzle To Your Living Room

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 love). 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: Mubarak Malik of Barcode

Drink Barcode is the first plant-based performance drink brand that makes it easy to get your vitamins and minerals in. Mubarak Malik came up with the idea after testing it on athletes while he worked as the director of performance in the NBA. Discover Malik’s story, the story behind Barcode, and the brand’s future in this Quality Makers feature.

DTC Turned Retail: Our Favorite Brands Available At Target

With beautiful, stand-out packaging and quality products to match, it’s no wonder our favorite online brands are breaking into the traditional brick-and-mortar retail landscape. Want to see what all of the hype is about? Here’s a round up of our favorite direct-to-consumer brands that you can find while on your next friendly neighborhood Target run.

My Honest Real Bamboo Toilet Paper Review: And Yes It's Soft On The 🍑

Reel Paper is a 100% tree-free, plastic-free bamboo toilet paper alternative that ships to your door. Choosing Reel means you’re taking part in something bigger -- a community of people working together to reduce deforestation and keep single-use plastics out of our ecosystems. Read our review to find out why we’re loving this bamboo toilet paper brand. All from the comfort of your toilet throne.

Petaluma Dog Food Review: This Plant-Based Dog Food Saves Me 21,000 Gallons of Water a Year—And My Pup Loves It Too

What we feed our dogs impacts the environment just as much as our own diet choices, but Petaluma's delicious plant-based solutions make it easy to go green.

Spotted: The Ultimate Guide To Fall-Flavored Foods You Need To Stock Your Pantry With This Autumn

Autumn is upon us, and with sweater weather comes pumpkin spice and everything nice. Ahead, we’ve rounded up 25 of the most mouth-watering fall foods available for your snacking pleasure this season. From PSL everything to apple goodies and maple finds, here are just some of the treats we’re adding to cart in the coming weeks.

Add To Cart: Editors’ Favorite October Picks

Discover the products our editors are loving for October!