Innholdsfortegnelse for March 2017 i Allure

ALLURE.COM Warming Trends The new spring makeup is vibrant, daring, and full of beautiful shades we never saw coming. See all the gorgeous compacts at allure.com/ spring-palettes. #IAirDriedLikeThis Frizz-free curls, soft volume, ropy waves—we’ve mastered sexy, air-dried hair for every texture. Discover our techniques at allure.com/air-drying-hair-tips.…

lear mascara is the beauty equivalent of meh: It’s innocuous; it’s unremarkable; it’s made to go unnoticed. It’s the opposite of Misty Copeland, the American Ballet Theatre principal who’s all muscle, determination, and legs (good God, have you seen her legs?). But for Copeland, before there were solos, pointe shoes, and fans at Lincoln Center, there was the safety of clear mascara. “I was shy and introverted as a kid, [and more] makeup would have drawn attention to me,” says Copeland. C The 34-year-old is now the ABT’s first black principal dancer. And that’s a grand jet� for “a field where diversity is not really there or celebrated,” she says. She hasn’t shrugged off all of her shyness (“When I’m not on stage, I just want to fit in with…

NICK BAROSE “The Ice Roller—a cold rubber tool—depuffs skin before makeup. It’s a great quick fix.” FULVIA FAROLFI “Iridescent cream shadow gives eyes a pretty, wet finish. I smudge it on with my fingers.” FRANÇOIS NARS “A bright teal liner makes any eye color pop and looks especially great on olive or darker skin. Plus, it’s got a ’60s feel that I love.” KATE LEE “If my makeup is looking dry or creasy, I’ll spritz on a mist, then use the tip of a Beautyblender to smooth creases.” TROY SURRATT “A shimmering nude shadow can brighten up your eyes, as long as it’s a touch darker than your skin tone—if it’s lighter, it looks frosty.” CHARLOTTE TILBURY If you have especially straight lashes, curl them and immediately brush on waterproof…

ON T R I A L Water-Free Skin-Care Products Water is the first ingredient in almost every lotion and cream. Is there a case to be made for taking it out? The Prosecution: Powerhouse ingredients like vitamin C and retinol are, by nature, more stable when served up in oil-based blends. And you get a more luxurious texture if you swap water for silicones and oils. The Defense: Anti-aging ingredients that once got along only with oils can now be lab-engineered to work just as well with water, says cosmetic chemist Ginger King. And some ingredients, like tea extracts and fruit acids, are hydrophilic, meaning they’re most effective mixed with water. The Verdict: The decision to use waterless skin care comes down to what feels better to you. Choose a…

The most celebrated fragrances often inspire nostalgia. But perfumers themselves travel in a very different direction: They forge ahead, coaxing fresh ideas out of classic techniques. Take François Coty. Before the French perfumer arrived on the scene in the early twentieth century, many of his peers were wary of blending natural extracts with new synthetic molecules. But Coty went there and gave familiar notes unprecedented edge. He also made perfume widely available, selling it at reasonable prices, in bottles intended for display. Coty understood that fragrance can appeal to our collective nostalgia while still disrupting tradition. It’s a recipe that transcends scent. Risk takers may fail on occasion, but the moments they succeed are the ones that make the world spin.…

ou can’t make Funfetti cake without the box,” Allison Williams informs me, cheerfully, about 15 seconds y She doesn’t cook, she says. Or: She cooks only things that come in a box with the recipe printed on the side. Which is why she wanted her wedding cake to be Funfetti cake— not a riff on Funfetti, not a winking, uppity, artisanal, pastry-chef-y take on Funfetti, but the thing itself, baked from the boxed mix. “They tried to put homemade cream-cheese frosting on it,” Williams says of the well-meaning caterers. “I told them they weren’t allowed to make it more fancy. You can make it beautiful on the outside, but it has to be trashy on the inside.” There is, needless to say, nothing remotely trashy about Williams, outside or in.…

ou’ve sailed past the velvet rope and start down a dark corridor, feeling along the wall for balance. The sound of live music grows louder, pulsing in the floor and echoing up your calves. Finally, the narrow hallway opens wide and ejects you into the middle of a party. Your eyes barely have time to adjust to the dim light before something flashes in your peripheral vision. It’s a model with a mosaic of pink crystals and sequins glinting on her face. Another soon swans by, cerulean latex painted from lashes to brows. Next you spot Rihanna, who’s arrived fresh from a magazine shoot; a golden starburst encircles her eye and trails down her cheek in metallic rivulets. And everywhere there’s transcendent skin—glowing to the point of incandescence, as though…

NUMBER OF TIMES A DAY 7 first-century Roman empress Poppaea Sabina is said to have washed her face with a mixture of honey and milk. 265 FEET ABOVE PARK Avenue that six beehives produce the honey used at the Waldorf Astoria Guerlain Spa. $ 80COST OF THE spa’s Milk Haute Honey Pedicure. 30 AVERAGE PERCENTAGE of the honeybee population lost each year to parasites, pesticides, and malnutrition. billion NUMBER 1 NUMBER OF WILDFLOWER seeds planted by Burt’s Bees as part of the brand’s Bring Back the Bees initiative. $33,840 STARTING SALARY of a beekeeper. PRICE OF THE 2,945 $ Alexander McQueen “beekeeper hat” on 1stdibs.com 2016 YEAR THAT MANUKA DOCTOR spokeswoman Kourtney Kardashian said, “Put honey all over your body.... It’s like an old witchcraft thing that attracts a man.”…

MATT FUGATE “Back-comb—bigger is better. YS Park makes a genius teasing comb. It looks like Lord Voldemort's wand.” HARRY JOSH “Blow-dry your hair after you use a curling iron to loosen up the waves.” DJ QUINTERO Whether I’m creating waves or a straight look, I’ll always style the hair—then destroy it. So, for example, on Blake Lively, I’ll flatiron her hair really straight. Then I’ll have her flip her hair over, spray it with texturizer, tease the crown, and repeat the flipping and texturizing until it’s just messy enough.” GARREN “Use your hot tool first, then you can apply your salt spray or hair spray—if you put on products before using a curling wand, your hair will sizzle and get stiff and crunchy.” KIM KIMBLE If your curls get tangled,…

OUR NEW O B SESSION Color Wheels They’re Polly Pocket look-alikes on the outside, pastel ink pads on the inside. The newest cushion compacts swap out liquid foundation for sheer, color-correcting tints. Use them alone to neutralize redness and brighten pale to medium skin tones. (We’re still waiting for ones that work on darker skin tones.) When you want more coverage, they’re perfect primers for lightweight foundation or plain old powder. —JESA CALAOR I don’t make six figures. I barely make five. But once a month, I drop very close to four at my facialist’s. To pay that price, I’ll carry an anxiety-inducing balance on my credit card, settle for a slimmer closet, and say no to dinners out. Insane? Maybe. But New York City aesthetician Mzia Shiman turns my…

“THE CONTRAST OF THE CORSET WITH THE OVERSIZE TOP— IT’S FEMININE BUT NOT OVERTLY SEXY.” FAVORITE THINGS jewelry: “I wear my vintage diamond engagement ring every day.” bag: “Balenciaga and a tote I bought in Croatia.” denim: “Chloé, J Brand, 3x1, Tess Giberson.” boots: “Isabel Marant wedge boots.” skin care: “Oils and balms by Dr. Alkaitis, Kahina, and May Lindstrom Skin.” fragrance: “Santa Maria Novella.” destination: “Rome, Morocco, the Amazon—hard to choose! I hope to visit Belgrade, where my husband’s family is from.” “THIS IS DRESSING UP FOR ME: ADDING BITS OF PERSONALITY, LIKE A BILLOWY TOP AND SMOKY EYES.” “I LIKE PAIRING SOMETHING CASUAL WITH SOMETHING SPECIAL.” “I LOVE THIS FUN, ’70S VIBE AND THAT THE PROPORTIONS ARE BALANCED.”…

IT WAS THE SUMMER OF 1963, Martha and the Vandellas’ “Love Is Like a Heat Wave” blasted from every transistor radio on the Jersey Shore, and truer words were never sung. Without planning to, I lost my virginity under a beach blanket late one afternoon. I was 18; he was 19. Our dicey method of birth control (withdrawal and fingers crossed!) was superior to those employed by plenty of other teenagers at the time, like my friend whose accoutrements of choice were Saran Wrap and Coca-Cola. Guys could get someone who looked old enough to be married to buy them condoms; the fad was to keep one in your wallet, creating a studly bulge while it deteriorated in its leather sandwich. In most states, contraceptives couldn’t be advertised for their…

’ve never been on the paraben police task force. And I don’t believe that all-natural is always all-better. But recently, after fielding some reader requests, I spent a few weeks fully immersed in a wild natural-beauty adventure. I swapped most of my products—shampoo, serum, eye shadow, lipstick, even deodorant—for greener counterparts. I admit I cheated a little when it came to my beloved Maybelline New York The Falsies Mascara. (My morning routine revolves around a good lash curl. Droopy lash, droopy day. I make no apologies.) At the end of it all, many of my good old standbys returned, but some of the natural products stuck around in regular rotation. Here’s a little of what I learned: Body oil plus lotion is dreamy. I had been using S. W. Basics’…

Itty-Bitty Microminis OK, Bettie Page, we see you with your little fringe. Only this time around, it’s called #babybangs. And while the edge is still as sharp as a paper cut, the glossy convexity is gone. What makes this generation of supershort bangs more punk than pinup is texture. Katie Moore’s rough bob, Julia Ratner’s easy waves, Nova Orchid’s lived-in bends—as long as the length is imperfect, the fringe is flat, and there isn’t a roller set in sight, this micro look isn’t remotely girl next door. Unless the girl next door is a total badass. The Long Stretch When was the last time you read a haircut story that didn’t include the words “face-framing layers”? Sure, they’re flattering. And reliable. And expected. Which may be why hairstylists at the…

ANNE CHAPAS “Clé de Peau Beauté concealer can cover any dark circle, blemish, or postprocedure bruising or redness. It’s become a staple for my team and patients.” ROBYN GMYREK “I’m diligent about using a Clarisonic facial brush to cleanse at night before I put on my serums and creams, and now my vitamin A and C products work even better.” JENNIFER CHWALEK “A gentle glycolic cleanser at night followed by a hyaluronic acid moisturizer, such as Neutrogena Hydro Boost, works wonders for a dry, dull complexion.” JOSHUA ZEICHNER “Vitamin C formulas that don’t contain any water are generally more stable and last longer than ones with water.” JEANNETTE GRAF “I’ve seen patients apply sunscreen correctly before sun exposure, reapply, and still burn. If you’re planning a tropical trip in the…

“I’ve never been into hair accessories” is a weird thing for a guy who just launched a line of hair accessories to say. But hairstylist Adir Abergel, who works with Marion Cotillard, Rooney Mara, and Gwyneth Paltrow for red-carpet (and generally fancy) events, has long been known for his rather unorthodox approach. “I’ve used jewelry and fishing wire in the hair,” he says. And for his own collaboration with Lelet NY designer Sara Bieler Sasson, Abergel reimagined hair accessories once again. “I thought, Wouldn’t it be cool if hair accessories looked like heirloom pieces and you could layer them like jewelry?” The answer: damn straight. Abergel sketched his ideas— gold cuffs piercing the length of a braid or ponytail; metal barrettes piled one on top of another, stacking-ring style—on cocktail…

RINGS THAT COULD BE BOUQUETS. PRINTS PICKED FROM A GARDEN. AND AS MUCH PLATFORM AS YOU CAN MUSTER. ELABORATE BLOSSOMS AND BARE SKIN MAKE FOR A CHARMING ARRANGEMENT.…

THE MYTH: DRY SHAMPOO AND CLEANSING CONDITIONERS CAN MAKE YOUR HAIR FALL OUT THE TRUE STORY: The Internet says dry shampoo can clog hair follicles on your scalp and make you lose your hair (but it also says Beyoncé was replaced by a clone, and, come on, no clone can dance like Bey). “Dry shampoos use powder, starch, or talc to soak up oil, and none of those ingredients directly impact the ability of follicles to grow new hair,” says Paradi Mirmirani, a dermatologist in Vallejo, California. But that doesn’t mean you want dry shampoo—or any other styling product—sitting around on your scalp for days (it could make you itchy). Aim dry shampoo right above the roots of your hair, rather than directly onto the scalp, advises cosmetic chemist Joseph…

THE PILL Fifty-seven years after it was FDAapproved for contraceptive use, it’s still the most common form of birth control; about a quarter of contraceptive users rely on it, according to the Guttmacher Institute. Depending on your insurance (and whether you are insured), a month’s supply can be free or cost up to $50. How it works: The Pill suppresses ovulation with synthetic hormones (estrogen and progestin). How well it works: The failure rate is less than 1 percent— if you take it at the same time every day, which will probably never happen. For most women, that number is closer to 10 percent, says Marjorie Greenfield, the division chief of obstetrics and gynecology at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. The downsides: In a 2013 study, 80 percent of pill…