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Dominique Pariso

Writer, the Strategist

Dominique Pariso is a writer at the Strategist who covers a wide array of categories including office goods, sex toys, and home-bar essentials. She is also a writer for “The Approval Matrix.”

  1. the approval matrix
    The Approval Matrix: Hit Us With the Torpedo BatOur guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.
  2. health and fitness
    The Best G-spot VibratorsIncluding options for beginners, couples, and everyone in between.
  3. board games
    The Best Board Games for Kids, According to ExpertsGuaranteed to keep your little ones entertained.
  4. toys and games
    The Best Adult Board Games, According to Cool PeoplePlenty of options for game night.
  5. bath and body
    The 11 Very Best Men’s Deodorants and Anti-perspirantsIncluding a wipe that will stop sweat for up to a week and a natural deodorant made with beer hops.
  6. bath and body
    The 13 Very Best Women’s Deodorants and Anti-perspirantsIncluding a lemony natural deodorant that contains live bacteria.
  7. hair tools
    The 8 Very Best Blow-dryer BrushesThis ’90s tool is back.
  8. adult
    34 of the Very Best VibratorsAccording to sex experts, shop owners, and professional reviewers.
  9. dont dillydally
    New Stuff Alert: Quince Caviar and Slime Green SpeedcatsPlus, Dieux’s limited-edition eye mask.
  10. hair tools
    If You Buy One Beauty Item Today, Make It the Shark FlexStyleIt’s at an all-time low for Amazon’s Big Spring Sale.
  11. productivity
    30 of the Very Best PlannersIncluding daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly options to help you get things done.
  12. adult
    We Tested 21 Fancy Vibrators to Find the Best“While it is pricey, if it ever broke, I would go without groceries to buy a new one.”
  13. shampoo and conditioner
    The 13 Very Best ShampoosFor dry hair, thinning hair, frizzy hair, and curls.
  14. office
    The 6 Very Best Standing-Desk ConvertersWith a standing-desk converter, you can turn any table or desktop into an ergonomic workspace.
  15. board games
    The Best Two-Player Board Games, According to ExpertsSomething for every taste when it’s time for game night for two.
  16. hair tools
    The 7 Very Best Hair TowelsIncluding options for fine, thick, curly, and damaged hair.
  17. dental care
    The 8 Very Best Dental FlossIncluding traditional ones made of nylon and biodegradable-silk options.
  18. the approval matrix
    The Approval Matrix: Closing Time for Winter, NationOur guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.
  19. hair tools
    The 10 Very Best Flat IronsIncluding the ones Beyoncé and Michelle Obama depend on for sleek hair.
  20. adult
    21 of the Very Best Sex Toys for CouplesAny sex toy can be a couples sex toy, but these are specifically designed for you and a partner.
  21. furniture
    The 14 Very Best Ergonomic Office ChairsThe best ergonomic chairs, including conventional office chairs, balance-ball chairs, kneeling chairs, and even (space-saving) ergonomic stools.
  22. hair tools
    The Very Best Curling IronsFrom beach waves to ringlets.
  23. shampoo and conditioner
    The 12 Very Best Conditioners“The reparative work this does is second to none.”
  24. adult
    The 14 Very Best Air-Suction Sex ToysDesigned to surround the clitoris, air-suction toys emit pulses of air or sound waves to stimulate it, “resulting in a much fuller orgasm.”
  25. moisturizers
    The 16 Very Best Eye Creams“I would swim in this product if I could.”
  26. hair treatments
    11 of the Very Best Hair Masks“Hair masks are key to healthy hair, no matter the texture.”
  27. health
    What Are the Best CBD Products?Including tinctures, topicals, edibles, and more.
  28. moisturizers
    The 11 Very Best Drugstore Eye CreamsIncluding options that treat dark circles, fine lines, and puffiness.
  29. eyes
    The Eyeliners We Can’t Stop Buying“It’s smooth and creamy; it glides over your lid and your waterline. And it is truly jet black.”
  30. adult
    The Best Sex Toys for BeginnersAccessible, affordable options.
  31. hair tools
    The 8 Very Best Hair DryersIncluding lightweight, foldable, and high-speed options.
  32. moisturizers
    The 11 Very Best Wrinkle CreamsIncluding options with and without retinol and choices for sensitive skin, oily skin, and fragile under-eye skin.
  33. the approval matrix
    The Approval Matrix: Uptown Dorian Gray Fights Downtown VanyaOur guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.
  34. bath and body
    The 14 Very Best Natural DeodorantsNo, a natural deodorant doesn’t stop sweat, but it does “allow underarms to breathe naturally,” one expert explains.
  35. strategist hunt
    My Hunt for Non-Stretch, Plus-Size DenimAfter trying on 17 pairs of 100 percent cotton denim, I found my perfect match.
  36. hair tools
    Our Favorite Cheap Hair Towel Is Discontinued. Now What?I found a new one.
  37. furniture
    The 7 Very Best Standing DesksFrom simple manual options to highly customizable rigs.
  38. baby feeding
    The 10 Very Best Glider Rockers for NursingIncluding one that can charge your phone.
  39. the approval matrix
    The Approval Matrix: Barron’s WishesOur guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.
  40. hair tools
    My Favorite Dyson (and Lots of Other Hair Tools) Are on SaleFlat irons, curlers, hair dryers, and more.
  41. valentines day gifts
    Last-Minute Valentine’s Day GiftsIncluding alt flowers, design-y lube, and plenty of candy.
  42. adult
    The 9 Very Best LubesIncluding a vanilla-lemon–flavored lube.
  43. air quality
    The Canopy Humidifier Is at Its Lowest Price EverOnly $127.
  44. the approval matrix
    The Approval Matrix: Planets Aligned, Everything Is Fine?Our guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.
  45. beauty
    Valentine’s Day Is for Using the Good StuffThe extra-nice products the Beauty Brief writers are indulging in this holiday.
  46. wellness
    The 8 Best Prostate MassagersWith options for beginners, couples, and more.
  47. skincare treatments
    These Exhaustion-Erasing Eye Masks Are Just $18That works out to three bucks a pair.
  48. gifts
    The Best Gifts Under $25Including a reader-favorite board game, Swedish candy, and expert-recommended skin care.
  49. adult
    28 of the Very Best Sex Toys for MenIt’s time to get familiar with the P-spot.
  50. the approval matrix
    The Approval Matrix: Where Will We Pee Now?Our guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.
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