Ethan Caldwell

Finding the best hair straighteners for beginners is less about buying the most complicated tool and more about starting with predictable heat, plates that do not snag, and a shutoff feature you can trust. A first flat iron should make a small section of dry hair feel manageable, rather than make you worry about heat … Read more

Coarse hair asks more from an epilator than fine fuzz does. The best epilators for coarse hair need a head that can grip short, thick strands cleanly, enough coverage to handle dense legs without endless passes, and controls that help a first session feel manageable. An epilator uses rotating tweezers or discs to pull hair … Read more

Finding the best epilators for legs changed the way I think about shaving. After years of dealing with stubble by Tuesday morning, I wanted smoothness that lasted more than a few days, and epilation delivered exactly that. Pulling hair from the root instead of slicing it at the surface means my lower legs stay smooth … Read more

Coarse hair is exhausting to manage. You shave in the morning and feel stubble by evening. You wax and deal with painful ingrown hairs for a week afterward. I have spent years chasing that smooth, low-maintenance feeling, and I can tell you from experience that the best IPL hair removal devices for coarse hair finally … Read more

I started testing at-home laser hair removal devices two years ago, and as someone who logs 15 hours of swim training a week, I have very strong opinions about which tools actually work. The swim leg of triathlon demands silky skin for wetsuit transitions and a clean shave before every open water race. Shaving every … Read more

If you’ve ever tweezed an upper-lip hair in a parking lot before a sunrise run, you already know why I started hunting for the best laser hair removal devices for face. After three years of shaving around swim practice and still battling shadow by lunch, I finally committed to at-home IPL treatment. Our team spent … Read more

Braces make ordinary flossing slow because each wire turns a simple pass between teeth into a small task. The best water flossers for braces send a controlled stream around brackets, under wires, and along the gumline, where food debris can collect after meals. A water flosser is an oral irrigator, not a substitute for brushing … Read more

If your gums bleed when you brush, you are not alone. Nearly half of adults over 30 show signs of gum disease according to CDC data, and most could benefit from the best water flossers for gum disease. Our team spent 90 days testing 8 ADA accepted water flossers on real patients with gingivitis, periodontitis, … Read more

Setting up the right feeder transformed how I manage deer on my property. After running feeders through freezing winters, sweltering summers, and everything raccoons could throw at them, I learned that the best wildlife feeders for deer make the difference between a thriving herd and a wasted bag of corn. The market is packed with … Read more

The best bird watching gear for beginners is a pair of easy-to-carry binoculars plus a way to identify and remember what you saw. A field guide or bird identification app helps with names; a notebook, feeder, or spotting scope can wait until your interest and usual birding spot make one useful. I built this list … Read more