Rio Viera-Newton Author Archive (original) (raw)


  1. Rio and Her Mom and Sister Sit Down to Talk Skin Care“You both have really beautiful skin, and I’m going to go ahead and take credit for that.”

  2. For the Eighth Anniversary of My Google Doc, I Updated ItThe skin-care routine that finally got my acne under control.
  3. skin-care treatments Feb. 27, 2025
  4. now a professional. still crazy. Aug. 19, 2024
  5. now a professional. still crazy. July 3, 2024

    My Sparkly Birthday Eyeshadow Is Only $7There’s nothing quite as low-effort, high-payoff as glitter.
  6. not a professional. just crazy Apr. 4, 2024
  7. not a professional. just crazy. Jan. 2, 2024
  8. not a professional. just crazy. Sept. 29, 2023
  9. not a professional. just crazy. Sept. 13, 2023
  10. not a professional. just crazy. Aug. 25, 2023

    I’ve Gone All Rose EverythingI’m scent-layering to smell great all day long.
  11. not a professional. just crazy. July 21, 2023

    This $2 Beauty Blender Dupe Just Might Be Better Than the OriginalMy cat systematically shredding my Blenders pushed me to find a cheap (actually good) alternative.
  12. not a professional. just crazy. June 30, 2023

    For the Sixth Anniversary of My Google Doc, I Updated ItI’ve found balance for my dry, eczema-, and acne-prone skin.
  13. acne treatments May 31, 2023

    Everything I Used to Fend Off Post-Pill AcneQuitting birth control doesn’t have to mean breakouts.
  14. not a professional. just crazy. Apr. 28, 2023

    I Tested 32 Brow Gels, and This $6 Pot Is the Only One I Want to UseIt delivers precise application and feathery brows every single time.
  15. not a professional. just crazy. Apr. 26, 2023
  16. not a professional. just crazy. Apr. 14, 2023

    I Found a $9 Dupe for Dior’s Lip Glow OilNone of the other glosses I’ve tried were cheap enough to warrant my stamp of approval.
  17. not a professional. just crazy Feb. 27, 2023
  18. not a professional. just crazy. Jan. 31, 2023

    I’ve Gone Full-on 2007 Emo-GothMy tween-era MySpace page is the makeup mood.
  19. acne treatments Jan. 4, 2023

    The Best Patch for Every Kind of PimpleI’ve sorted out when and where to use them.
  20. not a professional. just crazy. Jan. 3, 2023

    My Favorite Lip Liners Are All Under $8There’s a Charlotte Tilbury dupe for a quarter of the price.
  21. strategist hive mind Nov. 29, 2022

    63 Holiday Shopping TipsHoliday-related proclamations and well-sourced recommendations from the Strategist’s staff and contributors.
  22. not a professional. just crazy Nov. 23, 2022
  23. not a professional. just crazy. Oct. 31, 2022

    The (Mostly Not-Skin-Care) Tools I Used to Break My Skin-Picking HabitTips from a mental-health-care professional and me, a recovered picker.
  24. shampoo and conditioner Oct. 4, 2022

    This Product Helped Me Kick My Dry-Shampoo HabitI’d wash my hair in the morning and need dry shampoo in the afternoon.
  25. not a professional. just crazy. Aug. 31, 2022
  26. not a professional. just crazy Aug. 29, 2022
  27. not a professional. just crazy. Aug. 25, 2022

    This Brow Tint Is the Best Nude Lip Liner I’ve UsedNo more pulling out my compact every hour to make sure my liner is still in place.
  28. not a professional. just crazy. July 7, 2022

    This $15 Body Lotion Smells Just Like Sol de Janeiro’s Bum Bum CreamAll of the legendary, compliment-grabbing fragrance for a quarter of the price.
  29. not a professional. just crazy. June 27, 2022
  30. not a professional. just crazy May 23, 2022

    My Favorite Under-$10 LipsticksBuy multiples. Store them everywhere.
  31. not a professional. just crazy. May 13, 2022
  32. not a professional. just crazy. Apr. 27, 2022

    The No-Irritation, No-Redness Method for Easing Into Strong RetinoidsIt’s called “retinization” — and it’s like training camp for your skin.
  33. acne treatments Apr. 8, 2022
  34. best of new york Mar. 29, 2022

    The Best Colorists in New YorkWhere to go for Scarlett Johansson’s seasonal highlights, bubblegum-pink buzz cuts, “hot girl” hair, and more.
  35. not a professional. just crazy. Mar. 25, 2022

    Run: Everything at Fenty Beauty Is (Substantially) on SaleIncluding its red lipstick, which (in my opinion) is better than Ruby Woo.
  36. not a professional. just crazy. Mar. 10, 2022
  37. not a professional. just crazy. Feb. 25, 2022
  38. not a professional. just crazy Feb. 1, 2022
  39. not a professional. just crazy. Jan. 25, 2022

    This Is (Seriously) the Best Dry ShampooI’ve raved about it on TikTok and Instagram and even gifted my sister a bottle for the holidays.

  40. I Found a $29 Dupe for Parachute’s Ultraluxe Silk PillowcasesThis just-as-luxurious option does wonders for my hair and skin, for about a quarter of the cost.
  41. not a professional. just crazy Jan. 13, 2022

    The Hydrating, Low-Fuss Makeup That Warms Up My Pale Winter SkinThese four products are easy to apply and make me look less like a vampire.

  42. The 6 Products Our Beauty Columnist Emptied Out in DecemberTo find out about the products worth excavating, we occasionally invite friends of the Strategist to tell us about their monthly empties.
  43. year in review Dec. 30, 2021
  44. not a professional. just crazy. Dec. 15, 2021
  45. not a professional. just crazy Nov. 1, 2021

  46. The 13 Things Worth Buying at Credo Beauty’s SaleA lip-gloss lover’s lip gloss, a shimmer-free balm, and a Katie Jane Hughes–approved cream.
  47. not a professional. just crazy. Sept. 29, 2021

    These $7 Rollers Help My Bangs Air-Dry PerfectlyThey look like something my grandma would wear, but they work. More Articles