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It was the year 2000. George W. Bush defeated Al Gore in the presidential election. Jen and Brad got married. Willow Smith was born. And Lucy Liu appeared on the cover of Allure. It’s been 18 long years since the first—and almost only—Asian woman appeared on the cover of this magazine. (Olivia Munn, whose mom is of Chinese descent, graced the cover 14 years later.) We’ve made a real effort to celebrate diversity on all platforms of Allure in the past two years. But, my God, only two covers? This June Hair Guide is an important one to me for a variety of reasons. My preteen self couldn’t even fathom seeing an Asian face on the cover of a mainstream magazine or leading a TV show or headlining a movie.…
$17 Price of a bottle of Kenra Fast-Dry Hairspray, a favorite among dog owners at Westminster. Owner Amy Booth told People that she used it on her golden retriever, Riese, because of its powerful, no-residue grip. Riese won Best in Breed. Coincidence? 56 Estimated age in dog years of the oldest winner of the Westminster Dog Show’s Best in Show award. 27,000 Approximate number of dogs that participated in Crufts, the world’s largest dog show, this year in Birmingham, England. 2 Number of days it took to bathe and dry Betty Boop, a komondor from Virginia, for Westminster 2018. 6 Number of hours spent pruning Cameron, a miniature poodle entered in Westminster 2015. 771 Approximate weight in pounds of the dog hair that was cleared from the National Exhibition Centre…
There’s a fine line between crafty and cheap—it’s called concept, and it’s actually not a line at all, because it’s conceptual. “High concept” can make an artistic comment out of a urinal or a serious actor out of Chad Michael Murray. At Preen’s fall show, concept struck again: Makeup artist Val Garland sprinkled glitter on hairlines, foreheads, and cheeks to evoke the look of oyster divers fresh from the water. (Does oyster diving involve glitter?) It’s a gorgeous (and easy) look: loose glitter, a wink, and little else. Statements are best when they’re pithy. (Also nice: if you barely notice them until they hit the light and burst into constellations.)…
1. Nars x Erdem Lip Powder Palette in Poison Rose. Velvety powder pigments create a diffuse veil of color when you tap them over the palette’s primer (which can pinch-hit as a lip balm). 2. Rowsie Vain Rise/Shine Body Oil. An awesomely ungreasy calendula-petal-infused sunflower oil with notes of lime and fresh honeysuckle. 3. Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Pink Juice Moisturizer. One part hyaluronic acid, one part watermelon extract, one part smells-exactly-like-a-Jolly-Rancher. 4. Nars x Erdem Multi-Use Highlighter Pencil in White Phox. A little beam of (lilac-tinged) light for your Cupid’s bow and eyes’ inner corners. 5. Bumble and Bumble + Solid & Striped Surf Spray in Montauk Dunes. The classic wavemaker, dressed for a Hamptons getaway (with a fresh floral scent). 6. Tocca Maya perfume. The perfume equivalent of…
Sol de Janeiro Glow Oils These shimmering body oils smell like a tropical vacation (warmed-up sugar and coconuts) and make legs, arms, and torsos look hydrated (with just the right amount of glossiness) and feel super soft. Wander Beauty Catch the Light Highlighter and Glowtion Swipe the solid illuminating stick onto your shoulders or décolletage, then twist it off to squeeze out a pearly, rose-colored liquid that lends a sheen to collarbones (and cheekbones). James Read Enhance Body Foundation Wash Off Tan Spreads like a fluffy mousse but quickly dissolves as you rub. What’s left: a natural-looking tint for light or medium skin tones that’s not tacky and won’t transfer.…
I could sleep for 18 hours straight and still look like I maybe, possibly just got off a red-eye. I have the kind of dark, stubborn, genetic dark circles that turn you into a lover/hunter/connoisseur of undereye brighteners. My newest find: Tatcha’s The Pearl, which looks like a Pokéball but is actually a creamy undereye tint with pigments extracted from pearls (to reflect light) and skin-care ingredients (niacinamide to brighten, green tea to smooth fine lines, hyaluronic acid to plump). It goes on sheerer than concealer, but it’s buildable: Three thin layers did a nice job of lightening my circles, if not obliterating them completely. And it smoothed creases instead of settling into them. My skin’s natural texture still showed through, so it looked like I maybe, possibly didn’t need…
