Innholdsfortegnelse for February 2019 i Allure

Thirteen years ago, when I was a brand-new mom, I woke up in the middle of the night to get a glass of water, fainted in the kitchen, and hit my head on the hardwood floor. My husband came running when he heard the noise. I was out cold, and I passed out again after he tried to get me up. The next thing I remember is shivering in an ambulance as paramedics hooked me up to an IV and covered me with a heavy blanket. Later that morning, at the hospital, the nurse peppered me with questions: Was I taking any medications? Had I ever lost consciousness before? Was I eating properly? When I answered with an unconvincing “Yeah…” to my food situation, she explained that my blood pressure…

When the makers of dating app Bumble introduced Bumble BFF, a setting that invites you to make new friends without bothering to meet them, I said nothing. When they debuted Bumble Bizz, which allows you to network in your Birks and zit cream, I still kept mum. But now Bumble is creating skin care, and I must scream into the void. The products promise to solve emotionally triggered skin issues, a serious concern that, as the medical community has long said, could really use more insight from Silicon Valley dating apps. Bumble claims it made its new serums with input from dermatologists and psychotherapists, and we promise to test them (and report back) when they launch later this year. In the meantime, Sephora exists, and it also has an app.…

Dear 24-year-old Jenny, I want to talk to you about your pubic hair. Yes, you have bigger things on your mind. This dawning George W. Bush presidency is a real bummer (just wait, my friend). It feels like now or never on graduate school. And will that weird, cute artist guy ever ask you out? But put the Nokia down and hear me out: I know you’ve been visiting those Brazilian sisters in midtown Manhattan and they’re removing every last hair from your belly button around to your butt crack. I know they’re doing the same for most twentysomething women in your orbit. And I know that before too long, it’ll be tempting to skip your regular J. Sisters appointments and just do those new laser hair-removal treatments you’ve been…

“SOME WOMEN ARE WALKING INTO 2019 WITH NOT ONE BUT TWO OR THREE FOUNDATION OPTIONS — FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER.” It’s a new world in makeup aisles and virtual carts everywhere: Foundation lines seem to launch every few days, a heartening number of which boast 30 or more shades. But numbers don’t tell the whole story. A higher shade total can deceive (many lines offer a gradation of beige with only three to five dark shades at the end), and the colors themselves are not always as they appear (deeply pigmented but still chalky or muddy on dark skin). There’s still progress to be made, but let’s focus on the positive: “So many women have not been able to have a foundation shade for years,” says makeup artist Sir…

When a new year dawns, it’s a natural time for self-reflection. Instead of self-improvement, though, why not focus on selfcare? Take the time to treat yourself right from head to toe — your skin will thank you. Burt’s Bees has a full line of skincare products formulated just for sensitive skin—with ingredients from nature that won’t cause redness or irritation. With the Burt's Bees Sensitive Daily Moisturizing Cream, Facial Cleanser, Eye Cream, and Night Cream, you have everything you need to soothe and nourish your skin. burtsbees.com/skincare ACCESS IT ALLUREACCESS.COM…

All the buzz about body positivity is certainly not putting a damper on demand for major body-modification surgeries. More Americans got breast implants and liposuction in 2017 than they did the year before (300,378 and 246,354, respectively). “We talk a lot about being health conscious, but the truth is we’re also increasingly appearance conscious,” says Steven Teitelbaum, a plastic surgeon in Los Angeles. “The stigma of plastic surgery is going down, the procedures themselves are getting better, and the economy is very strong right now.” An entire generation that grew up hearing people talk openly about plastic surgery—rather than seeing it as taboo—now has disposable income. And the more interest there is in these procedures, the more incentive there is to perfect them. These are the most game-changing innovations in…

Mailing your spit to a company so they can tell you vaguely where you came from has been around for a while. (I tried it in college and was dismayed to learn that, as my ruddy peasant complexion has always suggested, I am 95 percent Northwestern European.) But ancestral knowledge is not what’s projected to turn direct-toconsumer (DTC) genetic testing into a $310 million industry by 2022. That boom will come from a major shift in focus: from our long-dead relatives to ourselves. For a vial of saliva and a hundred bucks, you can now get detailed reports on how your unique genetic variations may be affecting your sleep, mood, life expectancy, and ability to carry a tune. I recently took many of these tests. And for someone who balks…

Rare: Twisted Lily, Brooklyn For brands that even niche perfumers have never heard of, plus a staff hell-bent on finding you your new signature scent. Riche: Nose Paris Curates Parisian classics (Cire Trudon, Frédéric Malle) alongside indies (Heeley, Astier de Villatte) for premium prices. (Also hard-to-find skin care like Joëlle Ciocco.) Reasonable: Perfumes Los Angeles A veritable warehouse of discounted brand-name scents, and a treasure trove if you know what to look for. Read: Tom Ford at 20 percent off. Relaxing: Aroma Bloom Tokyo The aromatherapy chain has locations all over Japan’s capital and boasts a dizzying array of essential oils, plus charming diffusers.…

If you had to write an autobiography using different scents… “I’d include sandalwood, because that’s what my house smells like. I would include BO, because being on the trail for days and not showering has been part of my life. Definitely Nag Champa, because that’s always what my mom would burn when she was meditating when I was younger.” What was your first fragrance memory? “That smell after it rains. It’s kind of gritty and it smells open. I honestly don’t know how to explain it, but it smells like…green. The color green. That’s what I would say.” [Ed note: It’s called petrichor!] How do you apply fragrance? “I usually use oils. If it’s a little spray thing, I spray the air and then I walk into it. Twice. I…

“Nashville likes to gild the lily, quite literally. My taste isn’t the norm here. I have a more eclectic take. I’m very English and love quirky little touches. I wanted this space to feel individual and welcoming. My little retreat from the world.” OBJECTS “I collect fragrances. I have a storage area for them in my office, but I keep my Red Roses Jo Malone, with my garnet birthstone in the cap, out where I can see it. I helped design it, and it’s sentimental for me.” COUNTERTOP “I always leave out what I’m trying at the moment, plus a moisturizer, like La Mer, and sunscreen. And always Vintner’s Daughter Active Botanical Serum.” SINK “The brass is a decadent twist, and I love that the hardware is starting to patina.…

2 Number of handkerchiefs—tied together with pink ribbon—that comprised the first modern-day bra. 80 Percentage of women who are wearing the wrong bra size. 1907 The year “brassiere,” derived from the French word for bodice, was first used in an issue of Vogue. (It was shortened to “bra” in the 1930s.) 1968 Year reporter Lindsy Van Gelder coined the term “bra-burning,” in an article covering a protest of the Miss America pageant in Atlantic City. (Van Gelder says no bras were actually burned—protesters couldn’t get a fire permit. 38C The best-selling bra size in the U.S., according to a 2018 market research report. $12.5 MILLION Value of the world’s most expensive bra, says Guinness World Records. It was designed by Victoria’s Secret and woven with 1,200 sapphires and one 90-carat…

If you try to find a part of human anatomy more politically charged than the uterus, you will be looking for a very long time. The uterus is simply a muscular organ shaped like an upside-down pear, yet it is viewed as something to control or liberate, to judge or champion. Consider that birth control used to be covered by fewer insurance plans than Viagra—and that was in the ’90s, not the Dark Ages. In fact, access to birth control didn’t become a constitutional right for unmarried people in this country until 1972. That’s not a typo. 1-9-7-2. (Before that, states could ban its use.) Women’s reproductive rights have always been embattled, not guaranteed, and now that new appointees to the Supreme Court pose a threat to the future of…

“SKIN CAN FEEL LIKE CURRENCY IN A WORLD WITH INSTAGRAM AND SELFIES.” LUCIA SANTINA RIBISI LOS ANGELES Doula (she also moonlighted as the model for these pages) “I started getting acne when I was 14 or 15. It began on my forehead and then moved down the rest of my face. Since then, I’ve been in and out of the derm’s office and the drugstore. I would spend hundreds of dollars on products, and nothing worked. I tried all different kinds of diets. I was put on hormonal birth control. In the past five years, my skin cleared up only once, when I drove to North Dakota one December, camped in the snow, and didn’t wash my face for a week. I was like, ‘When I freeze my skin, it…

Some of the injectables that have been enhancing cheekbones are migrating south: Sculptra is one facial filler that some plastic surgeons and dermatologists will inject to firm up underarms, or in a thin layer over cellulite to smooth dimpling. Kybella, the injectable that 's approved for melting fat under the chin, is being used to slim larger areas, like the tummy and thighs. But it's early for these off-label uses, and they are still controversial-if Sculptra isn't diluted appropriately, using it risks leaving bumps under the skin, says Few. " Injecting large volumes of Kybella could increase the risk of side effects like temporary nerve damage and skin ulcerations," says Jessica Wu, a dermatologist in Los Angeles who does not use injectables in this way. More widely accepted, and safe,…

“WHY ANTIDEPRESSANTS DON’T WORK.” “ANTIDEPRESSANTS WORK. PERIOD.” Two opposing headlines, but which is true? As these women explain—and women are twice as likely to use them as men—it’s both. Coming off meds: Sara* had been on Xanax for two years and noticed little change in her depression. Under the watch of her therapist, she weaned herself off the drug while also altering her diet to treat her irritable bowel syndrome. “Maybe it was in my head, but it made me feel so much better,” she says. In fact, new research bears out a growing link between mental illness and the gut. Changing the dose: Two different drugs, five different doses. That’s what it has taken Jocelyn, an Indianapolis-based real estate agent, to treat her anxiety without sabotaging her sex drive.…

A deep-soaked smell is a quality I associate with places—a house where something is cooking slowly, the shower fog post-roommates. And it’s a quality I want to replicate all the time. I want to be the mobile human equivalent of a rosemary bush or a bakery, exuding a wall of scent. When a friend audibly double-sniffs during a hug just after I’ve sprayed Carlen Men of Blame, my heart glows. When another inhales and says, “You smell amazing!” after a long workday…I’ll let you know; it hasn’t happened yet. Scent curation is a project that involves looking at a throw pillow in my life and wondering: Could you maybe smell amazing? After purchasing a grassy, androgynous cologne that refused to suit me but is so incredible that I couldn’t part…

There is a woodsy fragrance sitting on my dresser, and every time I smell it, it makes my stomach want to evacuate its contents all over my carpet. The only time I have ever worn it was during a friend’s 25th-birthday dinner (Italian) with a twist ending (Fireball shots). I could smell that fragrance on myself all night and into the next morning, when I had to go to work and was so nauseous that I could not breathe through my nose until 2 p.m. (Did you know that olive oil can take perfume off of skin? I didn’t then, but I will never forget now.) I guess the moral of the story is somewhere between “Don’t do Fireball shots on a Tuesday night” and “Be careful of the experiences…

live in 3-D Sometime between the dawn of civilization and the spring 2019 runway shows, regular eye makeup became decidedly less cool. A simple cat eye is a good look, but a great look harnesses a third dimension, one that jets away from your face and into the visual fields of passersby. (Models at Valentino and Tadashi Shoji, whose eyes were rimmed with Swarovski crystals and paillette-like glitter, respectively, are proof.) So in the spirit of ditching that classic-liner-plus-shadow-plus-mascara formula, why not go even further? Travel north from the lids and drench your brows in any raw material you can find. Change the equation—lash glue times a trip to the craft store equals full-forehead brilliance! You can even venture over to your ears while you’re at it. Nothing’s off-limits anymore.…

The Repronizer 3DPlus and the Hairbeauron 3DPlus Straight and 3DPlus Curl sound more like weapons from a Marvel comic than hair tools. And indeed, the new devices—a blow-dryer, flatiron, and curling iron, respectively—have a provocative origin story: They’re brought to us by a Japanese tech company that uses quantum physics to improve shininess, reduce frizz, and according to third-party tests, increase moisture levels in hair. That last part sounded bonkers to me, too, until I tried the blow-dryer and curling iron. My bleach-treated hair was noticeably softer and smoother, and a perpetually frayed section along my hairline looked less frazzled. And all of this happened without the help of any prepping or finishing hair stylers. Super, yes, but not without a dark side—each one will set you back $350 (for…

I’ve been in this industry for almost 20 years. Every year prior to these last four or so, there’s been only one curvy model that has a phenomenal year, and then she goes away. Then it will be the next girl, then the next. As a model, everyone’s like, “You’re so beautiful, you’re so beautiful,” but then you’re not good enough to be in certain magazines or skinny enough to be with a certain agency. I always thought, When is this going to catch fire? When are people going to realize that it’s not just about one girl? That there are so many of us. Not just models, but women everywhere in the world. The average-size American woman is around a 14. And then it started happening: curvy models—more than…

Nurx, Prjkt Ruby, and Lemonaid are primarily online pharmacies for obtaining birth control, emergency contraception, and other prescriptions related to sexual health. “Before using one of these apps, check whether they take your health insurance—which should cover birth control without out-of-pocket costs—or if you will [have to] pay out of pocket because you use the app,” says Gandal-Powers. Nurx offers birth control prescriptions for $15 a month without insurance or for free or the cost of a co-pay with insurance. Prjkt Ruby ships nationwide—but doesn’t take insurance and charges everyone the same flat price: $20 to $67 depending on the prescription (25 cents from each prescription is donated to Population Services International or Power to Decide, nonprofits that support women’s health and contraceptive programs in disadvantaged areas of the world). Planned…

Murad Outsmart Acne Clarifying Treatment mattifies T-zones and deplugs pores with salicylic acid. “When pores are clogged, it’s hard to predict which ones will form a pimple,” says Joshua Zeichner, a dermatologist and acne specialist in New York City. “Instead of playing catch-up, treat the whole face with a salicylic acid formula to prevent new breakouts.” Neutrogena Rapid Clear Stubborn Acne Spot Gel fights red, angry pimples—the ones that hurt without even touching them—with benzoyl peroxide. “It shrinks pimples by decreasing inflammation, but benzoyl peroxide can be drying, so use cautiously and only apply it right on the pimple,” says Zeichner. The multitasking acid in Paula’s Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster clears breakouts and the dark spots and dullness they often leave behind. Dr. Dennis Gross DRx SpotLite Acne Treatment…

BREAST AUGMENTATION COST: $6,000 TO $ 14,000 Recovery: The worst pain—which is acute—lasts one to five days; swelling may persist for a few weeks. You have to rest for several days to avoid internal bleeding around the implant and can only work out after surgery with your doctor’s permission (usually after about six weeks). But the process that surgeons use to put implants in is better than it was a decade ago. A device called a Keller Funnel allows surgeons to “make a smaller incision, which is less painful to heal and leaves a smaller scar,” says Doft. The sterile tube picks up the implant and “bloop—pushes the implant through the tube into your breast,” explains Cassileth. “It never touches breast tissue or ducts, so it lowers your chances of…

Your Desk Soohyang’s wax tablets have a very short throw, which makes them perfectly suited for expense-report ambience. Your Clothes A very chic drifter told an Allure editor that she slips a Diptyque rose-scented drawer sheet into her winter-clothes storage. Your Kisses Kilian’s fragranced lipsticks are infused with the indelible (but not overpowering) mixture of vanilla and neroli. Your Car A blend of sandalwood, cinnamon, and clove from Japanese atelier fragrance brand RetaW can soothe your morning gridlock.…

Over the past two decades at Allure, we’ve told you to spritz fragrance in just about every place imaginable: on your pulse points (these spots, such as your wrists and neck hollow, give off heat and help diffuse the scent), your clothes (6 to 10 inches away, so it won’t stain), and your hair (but not if the formula contains high levels of drying alcohol). Truth be told, though, it’s all pretty arbitrary—fragrance experts tend to contradict one another on the topic of placement. Instead, we suggest deferring to the sage wisdom of people like Brooke Shields, who admitted to misting fragrance between her legs; Estée Lauder, who clouded herself in the stuff; and Coco Chanel, who thought No. 5 smelled best liberally atomized atop the spiral staircase of her…

LIGHT-BULB MOMENT You’ll want to layer up to this brightness level. Here, makeup artist Benjamin Puckey filled in the entire mouth with one vivid lipstick color, then feathered a brighter version on the center of the lips with a lip pencil. Finally, he pressed a neon powder (Suva Beauty Hydra Liners) on top to give a blurred, gradated finish. SHOCK VALUE The best complement to Day-Glo lids or lashes? Fresh, natural skin. This is not the moment for heavy foundation (or contouring). A couple of other suggestions: For neon shadow that lasts, prime lids with a nude base, paint on a neon cream, then top that with a powder in the same shade. For the most electric of lashes, coat them with a flattop foundation brush dipped in a showstopping…