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Pieces that explain a category: what separates one thing from another, and how to decide between them.

  1. A woman checking her wristwatch on a train station platformWorld Time and Travel Watches: How to Choose OneWhat world time, GMT and dual time watches do, why the day and date help on a journey, and how to choose a movement, water resistance and strap for travelling.Ellie Recommends
  2. A wristwatch covered in water droplets, close upWatch Water Resistance: What 3, 5, 10 and 20 ATM Really MeanATM, bar and metres describe pressure, not depth. What 3, 5, 10 and 20 ATM are generally suited to, why leather and water do not mix, and when to have resistance checked.Ellie Recommends
  3. A businesswoman by a city window wearing a wristwatchMechanical, Automatic, Quartz or Solar: Watch Movements ExplainedMechanical, automatic, quartz and solar watches keep time in different ways. How each movement works, what it asks of you, and how to choose.Ellie Recommends
  4. A smiling woman with curly hair using a hair dryer in a sunny bathroomHow to Choose a Hair Dryer for Your Hair TypeWhat wattage and airflow really mean, why the cool shot matters, when to use a concentrator or a diffuser, and how to choose a hair dryer for fine, thick or curly hair.Ellie Recommends
  5. Close-up of concealer being blended under a woman's eyeConcealer: How to Choose the Right Shade and FormulaA touch lighter under the eyes, an exact match on a blemish. How to read your undertone, choose a texture, use a colour corrector and apply concealer so it looks like skin.Ellie Recommends
  6. A woman reading the ingredients on a tube of skin cream in a shopVegan, Cruelty-Free or Leaping Bunny: What Beauty Credentials MeanVegan is about ingredients, cruelty-free is about testing, and Leaping Bunny and PETA-Approved are the certifications behind it. What each label means, and how a product earns one.Ellie Recommends
  7. A wedding ring being placed on a bride's finger at an outdoor ceremony, a bouquet beside themWedding Rings and Bands: How to ChooseHow to choose a wedding ring: the band profile, the right width, plain or eternity, matching it to an engagement ring, sizing and stacking.Ellie Recommends
  8. A woman slipping a solitaire engagement ring onto her ring finger against a soft light backgroundHow to Choose an Engagement RingHow to choose an engagement ring she will love: the shape of the stone, solitaire, halo, pavé and three-stone settings, the metal, band width and finding her size discreetly.Ellie Recommends
  9. A stack of silver and beaded bracelets on a woman's wrist resting on a tableBangles, Tennis, Charm or Beaded: Which Bracelet Suits You?Bangles, chains, tennis, charm and beaded bracelets each do something different. How to choose between them, measure your wrist and build a stack.Ellie Recommends
  10. Layered gold chain necklaces ending in a heart pendant, worn over an open white shirtChains, Pendants, Pearls or Tennis: Which Necklace Suits You?Chains, pendants, pearls and tennis necklaces each do something different. How to choose between them, the right length for your neckline, and how to layer them.Ellie Recommends
  11. A woman's wrist in a gold chain bracelet with a white heart charm, in front of layered silver necklacesGold or Silver: How to Choose Your Jewellery MetalGold, silver or rose gold? How to choose by skin tone and the jewellery you already wear, what 925, 18ct, 9ct and gold-plated mean, and how to care for each.Ellie Recommends
  12. A woman in profile against a dark grey background, wearing a single crystal drop earring and a solitaire ringStuds, Hoops, Drops or Huggies: Which Earrings Suit You?Studs, hoops, drops and huggies each do something different for the face. How to choose between them, and how to wear them together.Ellie Recommends
  13. A sparkling solitaire ring resting on a black surface, with more rings softly out of focus behind itSterling Silver, Plating and Cubic Zirconia ExplainedSterling silver, silver plated, gold plated and gold tone are four different constructions. What each one is, what cubic zirconia is, and how to care for them.Ellie Recommends
  14. A faceted glass bottle of deep amber fragrance cradled in a cupped hand, lit from one side against a dark background.Eau de Parfum, Eau de Toilette, Eau de Cologne: What the Difference MeansThe difference between the three is how much fragrance oil is in the bottle. What the conventional ranges mean in practice, and how to choose, apply and store.The Scent Library
  15. A woman in a sequinned dress holds a cream and gold perfume bottle, eyes lowered as she appraises the scent, against a dark background.Choosing a Soft Oriental: Jil Sander Sensations and Its FamilyWhat Jil Sander Sensations is, what a soft oriental means, and which warm fragrances sit closest to it.The Scent Library