Us Weekly Brand Icon Awards 2026: Our Lifestyle Winners That Make Everyday Life Feel Easy and Luxe

Best Kitchen Appliance

Why pay hundreds for a fancy air fryer when this $50 one does the same thing but better? The appliance, from Drew Barrymore’s Beautiful line, is a favorite of Senior Commerce Editor Madi Koetting, who has owned one for three years. “The elevated design makes it worthy of my countertop, but most importantly, it air fries and reheats food to perfection, my favorites being salmon and potatoes,” she said.

Best Weekender Bag

When tasked with finding the best travel bag, multiple Us Weekly staff members recommended The Weekender from Shay Mitchell’s brand, Beis. Beyond its elevated outer design — which includes a convenient sleeve that slips onto rolling suitcases — the durable canvas pick has plenty of organizational details that make it “practical,” said Commerce Writer Savannah Born. A padded pocket protects your laptop, and Born highlighted the “roomy bottom compartment,” which she uses “for dirty clothes or shoes.”

Best Coffee

Even if you love grabbing coffee from the local cafe, that daily habit definitely adds up. Chamberlain Coffee makes it easy to make your own cold brew at home. Its small-batch, organic option is rich in flavor with zero bitterness, and one $25 bag gets you 16 servings. Simply place it in a pitcher with four cups of water, wait 12 hours and give it a taste. Too strong? Dilute it. Need milk? Add it. You’re basically a barista — without the 25% tip!

Best Kitchen Set

You don’t need to be a chef in order to cook like Rachael Ray — you just need her tools! This 3-piece set includes a peeler, bench scraper and a garbage bowl to make prep time stress-free. You also don’t have to worry about things piling up in the sink — it’s all top-rack dishwasher safe!

Best Cutting Board

If you’re slowly getting rid of plastics in the kitchen, replace your old, beat-up cutting board with a teak wood alternative from Chrissy Teigen’s brand. It's gentle on stainless steel knives, and it makes it easier than ever to read that recipe off your phone or iPad, featuring a dock that perfectly props up your device.

Best Candle

No cozy living space is complete without a good candle. This blend of cedarwood smoke, sweet cardamom, cinnamon and white leather is Courteney Cox’s signature scent (hence the name, CeCe), and you’ll be surprised to find it’s made from 100% vegan, non-toxic ingredients. The luxe-looking pick gets you 60 hours of burn time, and after that, you can reuse the vessel to store something else. One shopper even made hers a toothbrush holder!

Best Cosmetic Case

A gal on the go can’t be bothered dragging a massive makeup bag around each time she leaves the house. Keep your essentials organized with this medium-sized, zip-up Beis Cosmetic Pouch, with multiple elastic pockets, brush holders and dividers that make it easy to find anything — even when you’re rushing. Plus, you won’t have to worry about spills or that broken eyeshadow palette wreaking havoc. Both the exterior and interior are wipeable, so grab a rag and this baby will look as good as new.