Innholdsfortegnelse for October 2016 i Allure

THE OTHER ANTI-AGING The right products can make you look younger—and the right attitude can make you feel it. Allure’s executive editor tackles both in “Me, My Black Eyeliner, and My Midlife Crisis.” Read her column at allure.com/my-eyeliner. PARTY TRICKS Whether you favor smoky eyes or neon lips, we’ve gathered the best after-hours looks to light up the night. Get primping at allure.com/nighttime-beauty. Supermodel Diaries Allure’s bookings director championed some of the biggest models of the ’90s—and she’s still at it. Follow us on Snapchat to watch as she meets fresh faces and catches up with old friends.…

Happy twentieth anniversary, Best of Beauty Awards! You’ve been a faithful, supportive partner in good times and in bad—and I vow to love you forevermore. Created in 1996 by our incredible founding editor, Linda Wells, and her team, the awards have helped shape the beauty industry and how consumers shop. For years before I worked here, I personally relied on the signature red seal in order to cut through the beauty noise. Many a winning palette and serum have made their way into my makeup bag and medicine cabinet. (Side note: My cousin sent me photos from Seoul, where Korean Allure’s seal similarly assisted her in navigating a store’s shelves even though she didn’t know one syllable of Korean.) So now, as the editor of this magazine, I’m thrilled and…

1 THE SIDE VIEW. Temper any potential schoolgirlish-ness by keeping hair texture mussed up. Before rough-drying, spritz a volumizing spray (like L’Oréal Paris Boost It High Lift Creation Spray) from roots to ends. Pull all your hair over one shoulder and secure it about three inches from the ends with a clear elastic. Tie the ribbon around the elastic—and don’t do a good job. You want languid loops and long, uneven ends (a bow in name but not in spirit). 2 IN THE LOOP. It’s an easy chignon alternative: After securing a low ponytail, divide the tail in half and twist the two sections around each other like a rope. Loop the ends through the elastic and pull them partway through so a couple of inches peek out on top.…

ONTRIAL Sting Operation Next time you’re stung by a bee, quit your whining—it might be doing good things for your skin. In a new study in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, volunteers who applied a serum with bee venom twice a day showed a 52 percent improvement in acne, on average, after six weeks. “Multiple studies show that bee venom lessens inflammation, which underlies every type of acne,” says dermatologist Whitney Bowe. While deep, hormonally fueled bumps call for oral medications, a venom-laced potion, like Rodial Bee Venom Super Serum or Manuka Doctor Apiclear Skin Serum, can help surfacelevel zits vanish. But if you’re allergic to bee stings, steer clear—this stuff is that authentic Imagine—if you can—the ever-smoldering, ever stiletto-ed Victoria Beckham trolling eBay. For bootleg makeup. Well, she did,…

Lancôme’s new face mask feels so indulgent, you’ll be tempted to scoop it up with a caviar spoon. Oh, wait. It actually comes with one. Dish out the tiny pink pearls and mix them into the moisturizing glycerin-based serum. Three minutes later, the fragile spheres melt into a fragrant pool of rose oil. Stir it all together to create a silky, antioxidant-rich brightening formula that spreads evenly and softens skin instantly. Now that’s our idea of a cocktail party. —LIANA SCHAFFNER TAKING NOTES Ready to Wear Three of our favorite designers now let you embrace their inimitable style with a spritz. McQueen Parfum. Like her other creations, designer Sarah Burton’s first McQueen fragrance is romantic, surreal, and a little subversive—all of its florals (tuberose, ylang-ylang, jasmine) bloom after sundown. Christian…

Hobo BAGS It’s the cheeky details— stonework here, brazen color there—that make the difference. Great SPECS Time to fail the eye exam— the newest frames are all cool-nerdy and come with a slightly retro vibe. Hiking BOOTS To be fair, you’d never go hiking in them. But killer heels, punchy colors, and unexpected prints invite a whole new terrain.…

PUFFINESS If yours comes and goes, the fastest fix is a DIY mask: Soak a tissue in iced tea or half-and-half, stat, and hold it against your under-eyes for a minute. Sticky? Maybe. But caffeine and milk fat are quick and effective at shrinking bags. If your puffiness is persistent or pronounced, however, “it’s from fat pads,” says Amy Wechsler, a dermatologist in New York City. It’s time to work a little magic: Tap concealer on the shadow under your bags (never right on top of them) and the skin will appear more even. And for the love of all that is holy, skip liner on your bottom lids—it’s like a gilded frame for bags. For more dramatic improvement, “the only fix is plastic surgery,” says Wechsler. UNDEREYE WRINKLES Everyone…

BEACH DAYS Surfer-girl hair has been co-opted by every model, blogger, and passport holder to set foot on a beach. And while you don’t need a glimmering turquoise backdrop to do cool, ropy, windblown hair, it certainly doesn’t hurt. How to Catch the Wave 1 Distribute two handfuls of mousse (we like Dove Style + Care Curls Defining Mousse) through damp hair with a wide-tooth comb, and flip your head over to blow-dry. 2 Combine one pump each of salt spray and dry-oil spray in your hands (skip the oil if your hair is fine). Rake it through a section of hair that’s about three inches thick, and twist the hair away from your face. 3 Repeat until all your hair is wound into twists of various sizes. The sections…

it’s the summer of 1920. You’re sitting next to Coco Chanel in a beautifully appointed room in Paris. Mademoiselle (that’s what you call her) has just asked the perfumer Ernest Beaux for a fragrance that would allow a woman to smell like a woman, not like a flower. Do you think you would know you were witnessing history? What would you think of naming a fragrance after a number (and not even number one)? Would you believe you were watching two people in the process of bottling lightning? Of course, no one can say. After all, Chanel No. 5 was born almost a century ago. But now imagine what it would be like to be in the room when some of our more contemporary favorites—products that have won Allure awards…

The year was 1996. Hootie & the Blowfish ruled the radio. (People still listened to the radio!) Brad Pitt and Gwyneth Paltrow were together, but Prince Charles and Princess Diana were splitting up. The Pathfinder spacecraft began its 312 million–mile journey to Mars. Jerry Maguire was in movie theaters, Leonardo DiCaprio became Romeo, and we lost Tupac Shakur. Tickle Me Elmo was a thing; Siri was not. It was 20 years ago this month that Allure decided to create an annual list of the greatest hair, makeup, and skin-care products in the world. We called that list Best of Beauty.…

SENSITIVE SKIN Seven standouts with a gentle touch. Burt’s Bees Sensitive Facial Cleanser softens with cotton extract, making it the cozy white T-shirt of face washes. Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Sheer Hydration Lotion calms prickly skin while delivering a clean, powdery finish. Chanel La Solution 10 de Chanel hydrates touchy complexions with only ten ingredients. Skinfix Soothing Wash for eczema lifts away impurities and quiets inflammation with colloidal oatmeal and natural oils. The lipids and amino acids in Eau Thermale Avène XeraCalm A.D. Cream reduce chronic dryness. It’s gentle enough for every skin type (even the baby kind). First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream is sort of like a cold cream but not greasy— and not just for faces. The plain white emulsion heals and protects with ceramides and antioxidants. Cetaphil…

BODY WASH MOISTURIZING. The upside of feeling tight and prickly? You get to use Aveeno Skin Relief Gentle Scent Body Wash Nourishing Coconut. The creamy, coconut-scented lather has been proven to be just as mild as a fragrance-free formula; skin glows like a silver lining. ACNE-FIGHTING. Meet the most luxurious way to abolish bacne, buttne, and every other “-ne” word. The date-seed powder and licoriceroot extract in Murad Acne Body Wash polish and soothe skin, while salicylic acid nixes breakouts. BODY SCRUB Origins Warm Down Warming Lava Scrub heats up on contact—which only sounds like a gimmick. The high temperature relaxes tense muscles, while sulfur-rich volcanic ash gives a thorough buffing. BODY BRONZER TRADITIONAL SELF-TANNER. St. Tropez Self Tan Express Bronzing Mousse delivers an instant warm sheen that continues to…

HOW TO UPGRADE YOUR PONY (AND MASTER MESSY BRAIDS) Repeat after us: The more perfect you try to make this braided ponytail, the less fun it will be. 1 Spritz a wave-enhancing salt spray through dry hair until it feels slightly damp, then blow-dry on low heat, scrunching the hair upward with your fingers. For a little extra volume on top, use a medium-size round brush to lift chunks of hair, and blast the roots with the dryer. 2 Once your hair is dry, spray your crown with dry shampoo to add a bit of grit and hold, then take a three-inch section of hair near the temple and make a tight, even braid, securing the ends with a clear elastic. 3 Rake the hair (and braid) into a ponytail…

AYA JONES Model, “Best of Beauty” To make sure my skin and hair are healthy: “I cleanse with micellar water before moisturizing and do oil treatments to keep my hair strong.” If I weren’t a model, I’d be: “A photographer. I like the ability to capture a subject’s emotions.” My personality in three words: “Smiley, passionate, and generous.” JANCEE DUNN Writer, “The Rise and Rise of Kendall Jenner” Favorite icebreaker for a celebrity interview: “I’ll search eBay so I can say, ‘Did you know a napkin you once touched is going for $50?’ ” Jenner confided in me: “She’s a Scorpio, so she sticks to people, but she’s not very good at giving second chances.” ROMY SOLEIMANI Makeup artist, “The Rise and Rise of Kendall Jenner” How to wear allover…

Sophia Amoruso is in her element in Silicon Valley, which is not to say she would be on Silicon Valley. With cool choppy bangs, matte red lipstick, and a closet full of vintage lace slip dresses, she defies the typical hoodies-and-flip-flops tech-boss look. But the 32-year-old is at the helm of one of the most successful digital fashion companies: Nasty Gal, a website and boutique that sells clothes and accessories and raked in $300 million last year. She’s written two books—the New York Times bestseller #Girlboss (Portfolio/Putnam) and the new Nasty Galaxy (G. P. Putnam’s Sons)—she is one of America’s richest self-made women, according to Forbes, and, oh, Netflix is currently working on a series about her. The California native’s success is based on one fundamental belief: “One must have…

If you’re styling your hair and for some reason it’s just...meh, pause and look at what you’re holding. More often than you’d think, the brush can make all the difference. Yes, of course, a great blow-dryer and the optimal styling lotion are important, too, but the right brush has the power to kick up the shine, smoothness, and awesomeness of your hair. And that, as everyone knows, is the opposite of meh.…

“Bidi Bidi Bom Bom” and “Como la Flor” are about to be hits again.This time Tejano pop star Selena’s top tracks are names for a pink lip gloss and a red lipstick, part of the new M.A.C. Selena collection. Each shade was inspired by colors of the late singer’s own makeup. “I still have her makeup case, and I open it whenever I’m missing her,” says her sister, Suzette Quintanilla, who shared swatches from the kit with M.A.C. (Como la Flor, at right, is a re-creation of Selena’s signature blue-red lip color). “It’s exciting; it’s emotional,” says Quintanilla. And “it’s a fitting tribute to her because she loved makeup.” —ELIZABETH SIEGEL TRICK OF THE TRADE Match Point Ever wonder whether you could pull off [insert your dream hair color]? Look…

Fashion photographer Alexi Lubomirski is a prince among men. No, really. You can legitimately call him His Serene Highness (of the Polish house of Lubomirski). Plus, look at him. Wouldn’t you make him a prince? But let’s get back to the photographer part: His new book, Diverse Beauty (Damiani), celebrates women of every description—a diversity activist, a model with muscular dystrophy, and some of Lubomirski’s A-list subjects. “I chose to stage them in a fashion setting rather than simply taking portraits, so viewers are struck first by their beauty; all the other labels society has given them fall away,” Lubomirski says. The portfolio is meant to provoke and inspire—and give back. All proceeds from the book’s sales go to the nonprofit group Concern Worldwide, which provides shelter and vocational training…

Shay Sharpe’s left breast got incredibly itchy after she wore a new dress. I’m allergic to everything! she thought, back in 2004, as she made a call to see her doctor for an antihistamine shot. Scratching like crazy, she felt a pea-size bump, but she wasn’t worried. Sharpe had no family history of breast cancer, she was only 26 years old, and she didn’t know any young women with the disease. And she definitely didn’t know any black women, like herself, with it: “Not a soul. Not one person,” she says. When her doctor examined the bump, he didn’t seem concerned either. She recalls that he said it was likely nothing to worry about because black women tend to have dense and cystic breasts. He told her, “I’m going to…

There are big operations— the Juno mission comes to mind. And of course there are small ones— extracting splinters, say, or making croutons. Then there are the operations that are so elaborate, so joyful, so colorful, so fantastically scented, and so deathcage-match competitive that they fall into a category all their own. This is the hidden, often heated, occasionally ugly world of Allure’s Best of Beauty issue. And after 20 years, man, do we have it down to a science. First we get many, many thousands of products sent to the office. Then comes the beast of organization. Lipsticks over there, fragrances on the shelves, salt sprays in that cabinet, and lightweight BB creams—hold on. Wait a minute. Where do the lightweight BB creams go? Who put neutral pink polishes…

Lancôme Le Teint Particulier Custom Made Makeup Imagine a machine that can create an infinite number of customized foundations. Actually, you don’t have to—Lancôme’s already made it happen. The method to the magic: It knows your skin tone better than you do. A color-matching tool scans your skin and sends the data to a tablet with software containing over 20,000 skin tones to find your exact shade. It spits out a personal recipe. An algorithm determines how many pumps of white, yellow, red, and black pigments your foundation needs. The machine mixes those shades with a moisturizing base—the amount varies depending on the coverage you want. It works with medical precision. Your blend squirts into a bottle (that’s it above) through peristaltic pumps (the kind used in artificial hearts). They…

When you’re having lunch with Kendall Jenner, whose presence tends to draw rabid mobs of fans and photographers, it’s best to secure the perimeter first. That is why I arrive well before our meeting at Untitled, in New York City’s Whitney Museum of American Art: so I can stake out a private corner table and arrange the chairs to face away from the door. As I’m fussing with my tape recorder, I count eight teenage girls streaming into the museum wearing black chokers—a look lifted directly from Jenner. Then a lithe brunette—in tiny denim cutoffs, an equally tiny cropped white T-shirt, and a fringed suede vintage jacket—is coming my way. Her glossy hair is swept into a half-up topknot. She’s here? Jenner is known for being punctual, but isn’t 20…

NAIL POLISH RED. Chanel Longwear Nail Colour in Gitane is a triumphant firecracker of a red with a near-matte finish. The effect is so classic and sporty, we wish we had tennis whites to go with it. BRIGHT. Unlike some corals, Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Kook a Mango has zero traffic-cone undertones. The vivid pink is feisty but also clears the way to a chic look, if that’s where you’re headed. DARK. If you mixed brick red with raisin (brazen?), Jinsoon Nail Lacquer in Audacity is what you’d get. Depending on the light, the deepbrown-and-purple hybrid wavers between decadent and daring. NUDE. With a sheer whisper of peach, Smith & Cult nail polish in Ghost Edit gives nails the healthy shine of a vigorous buffing. Essie nail polish…

EYE SHADOW BLACK. An opaque cream with zero sparkle, Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour in Tuxedo looks chic, even when smudged. BEIGE. Clinique Lid Pop in Cream Pop takes the boring out of beige. The silky, tawny powder delivers gorgeous definition. BROWN. The sponge tip on L’Oréal Paris Infallible Smokissime in Brown Smoke produces a rich espresso haze, no matter how quickly you scribble it on. GRAY. For ethereal evening eyes, Dior Diorshow Fusion Mono in Hypnotique drapes lids in a smoky, dreamy, mauvy veil of light. METALLIC. Kat Von D Metal Crush Eyeshadow in Thrasher is the ultimate tease. The sheer gold wash winks and shimmers but doesn’t come on too strong. COLOR. The stunning blue-green sheen of Gucci Magnetic Shadow Mono in Iconic Ottanio brightens dark eyes…

SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER FINE HAIR. The zinc in Redken Cerafill Thickening System Defy Shampoo and Conditioner controls oil to boost roots, while ceramides fatten all over. DRY HAIR. Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Moisture Intense Oil Crème Shampoo and Deep Conditioner quench strands with a cushy cocktail of oils and caviar extracts. COLOR-TREATED HAIR. Clear Color & Heat Conqueror Shampoo and Conditioner keep our color as glossy as the day we left the salon—and buy us an extra week before our next visit. FRIZZY HAIR. Like the world’s most sophisticated magnet, the keratin complex in Ouai Smooth Shampoo and Conditioner bonds to rough patches, delivering sleekness exactly where we need it. And that gorgeous floral scent attracts praise wherever we go. CURLY HAIR. Dove Quench Absolute Shampoo and Conditioner eliminate fuzz while…

HOW TO GET A HEAD-TO-TOE GLOW PREP YOUR SKIN. If it’s flaky, your faux tan is going to wind up patchy. Traditional scrubs, however, “are loaded with oils, which stick to the skin and prevent tanners from evenly penetrating,” says tanning expert Fiona Locke. Buff your skin the old-fashioned way, with a washcloth and water. PILE ON THE SELF-TANNER. Yep, really. A formula’s DHA concentration— not the amount you apply—determines how dark you’ll get. The more you put on, the more even the results will look. Rub a palmful of self-tanner over each limb and another over your chest, then gently wipe your nails, wrists, and ankles with a makeup-remover wipe. SLOW DOWN. Are you a patient type? Gradual self-tanner is basically impossible to overdo. Boost your glow by patting…

One (and possibly the only) thing you won’t find out about Kendall Jenner by Googling her: She has a teenytiny tattoo that reads “meow” on the inside of her lower lip. The 20-yearold model revealed her secret ink to photographer Patrick Demarchelier during her second Allure cover shoot in New York City. In the styling chair, Jenner, who arrived 15 minutes before her call time, munched on a croissant and scrolled through Instagram. “It’s beautiful!” she said when Allure design director Renee Rupcich flashed her a peek of her sister Kylie’s August Allure cover. Music pulsed throughout the studio all day, thanks to DJ Rajni Jacques, who camped out in a corner spinning Rihanna’s “Loveeeeeee Song” and Kanye West’s “30 Hours.” When Jenner glided onto set in a mustardyellow Roberto…

18th CENTURY FRENCH WOMEN washed their faces with spoiled wine to prevent wrinkles. 5.5 AVERAGE NUMBER OF pounds of wine-infused bath salts used to fill the 12-foot-long merlotcolored “wine pool” at Japan’s Yunessun Spa. $2,100 COST OF THREE OUNCES OF Dior’s L’Or de Vie La Cure, a serum that uses white-grape-seed extract to promote collagen production. 5 MILLIGRAMS OF THE antioxidant resveratrol found in one tube of Bite Beauty lipstick—that’s the equivalent of about five glasses of wine. 2013 YEAR THE AMERICANS surpassed the French as the biggest consumers of wine in the world. 57 PERCENTAGE OF all the wine in the United States that is consumed by women. 4 MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ounces of red wine that women should consume daily for heart health, according to the American Heart Association.…

Antipollution Laws If you’re reading this from the International Space Station, you’re all good. Everyone else: 1 Studies show that pollution can damage skin, much as the sun does, by creating free radicals. Serums and creams with antioxidants mitigate the effects. Try Olay Regenerist Regenerating Serum with niacinamide or Prevage City Smart SPF 50 with idebenone. 2 “Pollutants can penetrate skin, and dry skin is most vulnerable because its barrier is compromised,” says Whitney Bowe, a dermatologist in New York City. So she likes a powerful moisturizer (try Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer, which contains glycerin). 3 Since pollution collects on your skin during the day, “I’d never touch up my foundation without wiping off my skin first—you’re pressing pollution in,” says Zoe Diana Draelos, a consulting professor of dermatology at…

A pocket-size French farming village might not be the obvious place for the hair colorist to Catherine Deneuve and Tilda Swinton to get his start. “My mother was a farm girl who colored her hair from a box, but the transformation was amazing to me,” says Christophe Robin, who picked up his first coloring brush at a local salon when he was 14. By 17, Robin had moved to Paris, where he was called on to color the hair of a model he’d never heard of: Stephanie Seymour. That break led to regular clients like Elle Macpherson and Claudia Schiffer, the opening of his first salon at age 24, his own line (which finally arrived in U.S. Sephoras last year), and now a new salon in Paris’s 2nd arrondissement. That…

1 SKIRT, 4 WAYS “My style is sometimes sexy, sometimes tomboy, but it always has to have an edge,” says singer-songwriter Tinashe (whose new album is called Joyride). “I could wear this leather skirt a million different ways.” No kidding. Tinashe experimented with florals, stripes, and a little thing she calls the “modern cowgirl”— let her explain. Leather skirt by Coach 1941, $695 (coach.com). “Leather, sheer sleeves, peekaboo fishnets—I love mixing textures.” “The fringe on this shirt makes me feel like a modern cowgirl—and it gives the shirt some movement. It’s fun.” FAVORITE THINGS SHOES: “Jordans and Manolo Blahniks.” BAG: “Louis Vuitton.” BEAUTY ESSENTIALS: “Lash extensions and smoky eyes. I even made an eye-shadow palette with M.A.C. with all of my favorite shades.” SKIN CARE: “I never go out without…

1 COLOR SWAPS Certain personalities are defined by hair color, and certain hair colors are defined by personalities. Think Marilyn and Jackie. Betty and Veronica. Gigi and Kendall. The last pair put that theory to the test at the Balmain fall 2016 show. “Olivier [Rousteing] wanted a surprise on the runway,” said hairstylist Sam McKnight, who used wigs to achieve the fake-out. The runway surprise showed that the supermodels are true originals, shaking off the constraints of bubbly-blonde, sultry-brunette, and famous-last-name stereotypes. “I WISH I LOOKED LIKE CINDY CRAWFORD WHEN I WOKE UP EVERY MORNING.” DON’T WE ALL. 2 MOTHER-DAUGHTER #TWINNING Cindy Crawford once famously remarked, “I wish I looked like Cindy Crawford when I woke up every morning.” Don’t we all. In fact, several generations of women have aspired…

E y ebrow transplants. Designer vaginas. Knee lifts. Just when we thought there wasn’t an inch of territory left un-nipped, untucked, or unexplored, we glimpse what truly has to be the final frontier: eyeballs. “Years ago, plastic surgery was the only option available to patients for the eye area,” says Kendall E. Donaldson, an associate professor of ophthalmology at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. “Now there are less-invasive options for looking younger.” But Botox, eye lifts, lasers—they all seem quaint in comparison with new options for making eyes look bigger, bluer, and sometimes less human. Take creepy-cool colored contact lenses, like the icy-blue ones Kanye West famously wore to this year’s Met Gala. In fact, a good percentage of the Kardashian-Jenners—and…

MAKEUP $4.99 Wet n Wild 1 Step WonderGel nail polish. For those who love to phone it in, this polish provides the intense shine and endurance of a salon gel treatment, minus all the hang-ups. It goes on in one easy step—no topcoat or light cure necessary—and comes off with regular polish remover. $7.99 Almay Intense I-Color Gel Smooth Liner. It’s a pencil! It’s a liquid! Actually, it’s a concentrated gel that combines the best of both! The creamy tip deposits shiny color that’s soft enough to smudge. $9.99 Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation + Concealer. This multitasker is magical. Oh yes, we did. Apply a thin layer for allover coverage or tap it on strategic spots to make imperfections disappear. $8.99 Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lipcolor in HD…

WINNER’S CIRCLE Flawless cuts, perfect polish, rich hair color, spotless pores, and massages so indulgent you might fall asleep on the table—the best beauty treatments from New York City to Los Angeles. For more reviews of salons and spas across the country, check out allure.com/salons. NEW YORK CITY HAIR Best Cool-Girl Shag, Lob, and Pixie Cut: Blackstones, Joey Silvestera. Price: $250. Address: 2 Sixth Ave. Phone: 646-666-0574. Best Long, Swingy Layers: Bumble and Bumble Downtown, Bronwen Robinson. Price: $225. Address: 415 W. 13th St. Phone: 212-521-6500. Best Cut for Curls: Foster Glorioso, Yessenia Reyes. Price: $105. Address: 5 E. 19th St. Phone: 212-929-2938. Best Lingerie-Model Soft, Sexy Hair: Serge Normant at John Frieda, DJ Quintero. Price: $250. Address: 336 W. 23rd St. Phone: 212-870-1000. Best Low-Maintenance Cut: Licari Cutler, Arsen…

LIPSTICK RED. In case you need a reminder, Smashbox Be Legendary Matte Lipstick in Bing is what a true red really looks like. The powerfully vibrant cherry glides on and stays put. PINK. We give up. Words fail. There’s no way to accurately describe the rosy gorgeousness that is Dior Rouge Dior Lipstick in Rose Baiser. It’s inexplicably lovely. Just trust. NUDE, LIGHT SKIN. Gucci Audacious Color Intense Lipstick in Rose Dragée has nabbed this title two years in a row. The fleshy pink makes lips appear that sexy and that full. NUDE, MEDIUM SKIN. An earthy and opaque caramel, Rimmel London Lasting Finish Lipstick by Kate Moss in Boho Nude looks unassuming in the tube and extravagant on lips. NUDE, DARK SKIN. BareMinerals Gen Nude Radiant Lipstick in Notorious…

FACIAL CLEANSER NORMAL SKIN. Brimming with antioxidants, Aveeno Absolutely Ageless Nourishing Cleanser removes grime while guarding against free radicals. OILY SKIN. As it evolves from a thin red putty into a creamy white paste, BareMinerals Clay Chameleon Transforming Purifying Cleanser pulls gunk right out of pores. DRY SKIN. Flaky types have been taught to avoid anything in a cake. Dove Dry Oil Beauty Bar undoes the brainwashing. Its lather reprograms skin, turning it supple and pliant. CLEANSING WIPES. Moist but never drippy, Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes lift away every last speck of makeup. ESSENCE Replete with moisturizers and peptides, Estée Lauder Micro Essence Skin Activating Treatment Lotion polishes and refines like a toner, without the sting. FACIAL OIL A moisturizer, brightener, and primer, Physicians Formula Argan Wear Ultra Nourishing…

MAKEUP BRUSHES FOUNDATION. The Sigma F80 Flat Kabuki Brush is so dense and blunt, it can stand on its head. But its coolest trick: making streaks disappear. CONCEALER. Slender and pliant, the Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage Brush allows for total control, even when targeting the teeniest blemish. EYELINER. We’ve never seen a narrower brush (and we’ve seen brushes). The Smith Cosmetics 202 Microliner Brush nestles right into your lash line, filling in the smallest gaps for the biggest results. POWDER. The compact bristles on the Sephora Collection Pro Featherweight Complexion Brush #90 deposit a veil of flawless coverage. BLUSH. You know a brush is soft when calling it “feathery” doesn’t cut it. The It Cosmetics Heavenly Luxe French Boutique Blush Brush #4 diffuses pigment for the most delicate flush. BRONZER.…

Part 1/An Introduction to Baby Feet It’s called Baby Foot. It sells itself, right? Who doesn’t want a baby foot? Who doesn’t look at the tiny, stubby flesh cubes attached to an infant and think, Life is just a cruel joke—here I am, a grown man, wishing I had soft little wrinkled block feet that look like they’ve never taken a single step upon this earth, and here’s this dumb baby who can’t even appreciate having them! If only I could, you know, take that baby’s feet and attach them to my legs! But of course there are impediments to that—social, legal, etc. Well, now I know there’s this easier way: Baby Foot comes in a box! It comes in a box that Patricia Alfonso Tortolani, a beauty editor at…

Cover: Simone Rocha embroidered tulle dress, $2,055. Ikram, Chicago. 312-587-1000. Table of Contents, page 12: Joseph wool dress, $678. Joseph, N.Y.C. 212-570-0077. Fleet Ilya belt, $600. Fleet ilya .com. Plutonia Blue earrings, $110. Plutonia blue .com. Cover Look, page 24: Simone Rocha embroidered tulle dress, $2,055. Ikram, Chicago. 312-587-1000. Alexander McQueen bra, price availableupon request. Alexander McQueen, N.Y.C. 212-645-1797. Gucci underwear, $650. Select Gucci stores. Chanel Fine Jewelry gold ring, $2,350. Chanel Fine Jewelrystores. Aurate gold ring, $450. Aurate newyork .com. Roberto Cavalli silk dress, price available upon request. Roberto cavalli .com. Prada leather shoes, price available upon request. Select Prada stores. Page 28: Gucci embroidered tulle dress, $11,000, and leather shoes, $850. Select Gucci stores. Talking Beauty WithSophia Amoruso, page 36: Altuzarra silk dress, $2,995. Select Nordstrom stores. Altuzarra…