HeyJaredOffice of the Surface
A weekly newsletter inspired by beauty text messages. Focused on what actually works, from serums to surgery.
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- Sep 25, 2026
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Vol. 92 - Beauty Court + Worthy Winners (opens the original)
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It’s been an icky week in beauty, from the Yise Beauty/Jones Road/YSL/Nécessaire copycat accusations to contract manufacturer drama to <a href="https://substack.com/home/post/p-217130048?selection=9d795a63-11bf-41d4-9246-c7e708190370#:~:text=Someone%20without%20institutional%20backing%20makes%20something%20%E2%80%94%20a%20print%2C%20a%20silhouette%2C%20a%20phrase%20%E2%80%94%20and%20a%20much%20larger%20entity%20picks%20it%20up%2C%20runs%20
Vol. 91 - Analog Routines, AI Slop + Facial Analysis (opens the original)
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A few weeks ago, the co-founder of the Board and I convened to discuss portfolio careers, getting started on Substack, and betting on yourself. At the very end, we got to the fun stuff, aka the products we are currently using and loving. You can see the first part here. We wanted to keep the conversation going, so in the installment above, we get into the step-by-step routine I follow day and night, <a href="https://off
Vol. 90 - Post-Summer Plan, Part 2 (opens the original)
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Last night, waiting for a cab with a bag of school supplies in hand, I listened to some jazz in Union Square. A few minutes before, I was in Nolita for the LoveShackFancy show (so, so pretty). I got picked up for the night, inexplicably, in a 15-passenger Uber. The weather is gorgeous, everyone is outside. There is always possibility here. New York always keeps spinning. Today we are marking 25 years since 9/11. And tonight we usher in a new year. Wishing a sweet one for all of you. Before we ge
Vol. 89 - Transitional Outfits + Serums (opens the original)
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It wasn’t until I became a parent that I became officially aware of transitions, the idea of moving from one thing to the next, giving our kids, ourselves, and those around us grace to adapt. Now every moment is a transition of some kind. In beauty and fashion, there is a similar mindset, albeit a seasonal one, attuned to texture swaps or investments to things like heavier moisture or cigarette jeans. September dressing is actually the best because you can wear something like a bright green wind
Vol. 88 - Semi-Affordable Moisturizers (opens the original)
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