April 2, 2026

EDITOR'S NOTE

Ale here, otherwise known as your trusted Skimm Tested editor. While I didn’t originally set out to become a product tester, I am a nosy shopper. I rarely believe a gimmick and cannot rest until I poke, prod, and pull at the bestsellers that come across my desk. So what’s really worth your hard-earned money? Glad you asked…

• This conditioning hair mask that smells unbelievably good (and actually minimizes frizz).

• A line of period-friendly swimsuits I’ll be living in this summer.

• A pair of portable muscle stimulators that help with bad cramps.

When I’m not analyzing every product or hosting taste-tests on camera, you can find me running around the city on @skimmshopping.

—Alessandra Rey / Sr. Writer / Brooklyn, NY

Margo here. My Steve Madden kitten heels from last year are still going strong. I’ve worn them for countless hours sans blisters or pain (plus I can dance in them with no problem 💃). Because my obsession runs deep, I’m stocking up on this Madden Girl pair for the spring. They’re under $50, with bow detailing that adds a nice touch (especially when it peeks out from underneath a longer dress).

Three Totally Random Things

Here are three random products we’re loving this week:

• Gap Modern Crewneck T-Shirt: Coming from tee connoisseurs, you can’t beat the fit and butter yellow hue of this one.

• Zara ZW Collection Asymmetric Hem Mini Skirt: When we think about a perfect green skirt, this one is about as close as it gets.

• Nose Dive Montauk Candle: This candle smells like wearing white pants, eating a lobster roll, and letting our problems drift out to sea.

Martha’s Picks

Our Senior Writer is sharing three products she’s loving this week:

• Gap Modern Crewneck T-Shirt: Coming from a tee connoisseur, you can’t beat the fit and the butter yellow hue of this one.

• Zara ZW Collection Asymmetric Hem Mini Skirt: When I think about a perfect green skirt, this one is about as close as it gets.

• Nose Dive Montauk Candle: This candle smells like wearing white pants, eating a lobster roll, and letting my problems drift out to sea.

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Bookmark This

🍬 This is why it’s our favorite time of the year to stock up on sweet treats.

✨ A glow serum that doesn’t feel like it came from the drugstore.

📦 Our favorite way to quickly break down boxes and open mail.

❤️ High-quality period underwear you can stock up on at Amazon.

☀️ An underrated SPF lip balm that doesn’t taste like sunscreen.

Skimm’d by: Margo Ghertner, Alexandra Napoli, Martha Upton, Caroline Goldstein, Alessandra Rey

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