Indholdsfortegnelse for April 2017 i Allure

BRAID Secrets Eleven ultracool hairstyles to rock this festival season, from double French braids to box braids. Get fresh ideas at allure.com/pretty-braids. Double-Tap That Discover new trends, get behind-the-scenes access, and see what products our editors are currently obsessing over by following us on Instagram at @allure. From A to Z Top skin-care experts break down the most popular—and cryptic—ingredients in your favorite products at allure.com/skin-glossary.…

in 41 years, my skin has accomplished a lot. It endured an astonishing ten-inch growth spurt at age 16, leaving a grid of stretch marks on my hips as a souvenir. It’s ballooned—twice—to insane proportions while pregnant. And it’s weathered its share of sun damage during those reckless “invincible” years while still miraculously keeping me protected. Frankly, judging by my parents, good skin runs in my family. I admit I was willfully blind to the dangers of the sun in my more naive years. Three-hour summertime field-hockey practices without sunscreen? Meh, I’ll be fine, Mom. I ended each school year a shade of caramel latte and started the next as a dark roast. So I get how people can ignore prevailing wisdom. Applying and reapplying sunscreen is inconvenient. It’s messy.…

THE GLOW DOWN You’ve been wearing blush forever, you say. Yes, we have, too. But before you do your usual two-second swipe, consider these fresh new ways to highlight your cheeks. 1 Innocent. Look in a mirror and smile. See those rounded areas? That’s not where the blush goes. You want it just below for a youthful but not doll-like look. 2 Sexy. Blend a brick-red or fuchsia cream blush along the outer cheekbones and then up around the temples in a C shape to sculpt and contour. 3 Lit. For cheeks that you would swear glow from within, rub a rosy cream blush along the cheekbones, then top it with an iridescent white powder. HOW-TO: RODARTE GLITTER CUTICLES We push them; we snip them; we ignore them. But at…

Powder for your face? Pretty straightforward. But powder for your lips? Now we’re talking serious chemistry. Lip powders (think of them as matte lipsticks in a funky, possibly-unnecessary-butwhatever- totally-cool delivery system) contain a hydrogel polymer called silica silylate. The formula seems to liquefy on contact, but you end up with a dry finish. Whether you try one from a K-beauty brand, like Touch in Sol, Cle, or RiRe, or a newer option—such as the Sephora ones above—expect a lightweight, silky feel. If you find them too drying for all-day wear, there’s a hack for that: Layer one over a creamy lipstick for a more velvety look.…

“I LOVE THESE BOOTS WITH THE DRESS. I THOUGHT, JUST GO FOR IT: FULL GLITTER!” A SLIP DRESS, DUA LIPA’S WAY OK, so Lipa was still wearing diapers in the ’90s, but nowadays the 21-year-old pop singer takes her style cues from vintage Kate Moss. Case in point: the sexy, slinky slip dress that Lipa was born (at least in time for its second life)to wear. Now, with her debut album coming out this June, all she needs is an afterparty. Dua Lipa shares her beauty routine and more at allure.com/dua-lipa.…

$ 650-$1,600 BONDED HAIR EXTENSIONS Wefts of human hair fused to your own using heat or vibration Takes: One to three hours Lasts for: Three to four months $1,062 NONABLATIVE LASER RESURFACING (like Clear + Brilliant) Lasers that smooth skin and even tone Takes: 25 minutes Lasts for: Two to six months $35 GEL MANICURE Polish whose molecules form polymers under UV or LED light for a chip-proof finish Takes: One hour Lasts for: Up to two weeks $60-$500 LASH EXTENSIONS False lashes glued (one by one) on top of your own Takes: 90 to 120 minutes Lasts for: One to two months $150-$1,200 MICROBLADING Tiny needles used to tattoo individual hair strokes onto brows Takes: Two hours Lasts for: 12 to 18 months $350 KERATIN TREATMENT A chemical process…

We know that what you eat affects how you look. Studies have shown that diets that are high in antioxidants and low in sugar and fat are associated with fewer wrinkles, less sun-induced skin damage, and even reduced acne. But what about bypassing the whole eating part and rubbing kale right on your face? That’s exactly what companies like Bobbi Brown, Pacifica, and Youth to the People are hoping you’ll do with their new leafy-green-infused serums, moisturizers, masks, and cleansers. The companies claim that antioxidants found in kale, spinach, and Brussels sprouts will make your skin taut, glow-y, and generally youthful. The bottom line from dermatologists: “Vitamin C and vitamin E have been used in skin care forever. Whether the nutrients come from kale or something else, they have the…

If you’ve spent a Sunday afternoon refreshing Ticketmaster or scouring Broadway for scalpers or belting out “Stay Alive,” then you already know Phillipa Soo—at least, you know her alias Eliza Schuyler Hamilton. “I was very proud to be a part of something that reminds us that we come from all different sorts of places and that we’re all just trying to live the best lives we can,” says Soo, in a voice that’s clear and bright and, holy cow, really strong. Because the 26-year-old’s vocal cords aren’t those of a normal human. They’re a Grammy-winning phenomenon: From opening night until last July, Soo made Broadway a little better, a little cooler as Hamilton’s leading lady. And this month, she’s moving two blocks north to the Walter Kerr Theatre, stepping into…

Discover copper lids and you’ll wonder where they’ve been all your neutral-loving life. The look is delicate enough to wear all day long, sultry enough to ensnare anyone you wink at, and—here’s the clincher—it works on every last skin tone. For real. Dust the tawny metallic from lash to crease (or beyond) as Bamber and Aboah did here, or double down by smudging it into your lower lash line like Heard. There you have it: all the sex appeal of a sooty smoky eye, warmed up and shot through with shimmer. Here’s to a sizzling spring.…

Sure, she doesn’t look all that threatening over there with those soulful eyes, but model Sara Sampaio could destroy you (or, depending on your size, someone much larger than you). The Portuguese runway star (and maybe you’ve seen the Victoria’s Secret billboards?) has a brown belt in karate and a passion for boxing. And like any superhero, she knows her way around a good red lipstick. On pulling no punches: “I do weight training and high-intensity interval running. I used to box, but I’d punch so hard that my wrists hurt for a week.” On taking the heat: “I get split ends from all the heat my hair takes backstage; Moroccanoil Treatment makes my ends look a lot less frayed.” On her quest for perfection: “I love red lipstick, so…

Quip electric toothbrush: This sylphlike wand (left), with its brushed-metal finish, is the antithesis of its plastic drugstore peers. For a clean mouth, its soft bristles buzz for two minutes. For a cleaner mouth, you can have replacement heads arrive automatically every three months. Crest Whitestrips With Light: The classic whitening strips can now be supercharged with blue LED light (below), which means the bleaching process takes 10 treatments instead of 14—and the sparkle lasts for up to three years (depending on your coffee habit). Fig + Yarrow Oral Hygiene Rinse: This clear menthol-and-eucalyptus rinse (right) swishes away bad germs with two natural antiseptics: witch hazel and hydrogen peroxide. And it comes in a bottle we’d almost display on our mantel. Earth Shift tongue cleaner: If you’re going to manually…

A few days before the Golden Globes, Michelle Williams had an official nominees luncheon to go to. I met her at her hotel, worked a little sumpin’ sumpin’ into her damp hair, then grabbed a cup of coffee while she got her makeup done. When I came back to finish her hair, it was already finished. No blow-dryer. No flatiron. Her hair looked great—and it looked like her hair, not overly styled. And these days, Jennifer Aniston often tells me that she can’t deal with blowing out her hair, so she just puts styling lotion in it—and she loves it. The next day she loves it even more. My point is: The hotter the days get—and the hotter the planet gets—the less anyone is going to want to deal with…

Dinner: LE MARY CELESTE AND HÔTEL COSTES Perch on a stool at Mary Celeste’s circular bar for a savory and sweet squash salad and the perfect vantage point for people-watching. Make a reservation at Hôtel Costes if you’d rather spy visiting celebrities: Bella Hadid in the far corner, model Liu Wen and friends to your left. Quixotic-projects.com/venue/mary-celeste and hotelcostes.com Breakfast: CLAUS PARIS If you’re really attempting Parisianness, order exactly this: un pain au chocolat et un café crème. If your stomach can no longer be satisfied with a sole croissant for breakfast, eat at the sit-down restaurant, where the fruit-topped muffins and thick slices of bread piled with egg and cheese will satisfy your Instagram followers and your hunger in equal measure. Clausparis.com Skin care: PHARMACIE (ANY) Stop in at one of these…

MONDAY Rethink your cleanser. A face wash that tingles may feel refreshing, but it’s probably not doing much for your skin’s dewiness. Switch to a creamy formula that contains a humectant, like glycerin (in Dior Hydra Life Lotion to Foam Fresh Cleanser, below). If you’re in a rush, reach for a cotton pad soaked in micellar water; it’ll wipe away dirt without causing dryness. Try the formulas from Simple and Garnier. TUESDAY Toss your grainy scrub. “It may get rid of rough patches temporarily, but it’ll make your skin even drier and flakier in the long run,” says Joshua Zeichner, the director of cosmetic and clinical research in dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Instead, pick up a sugar-based version, such as Ole Henriksen Moment of Truth…

THE ZIT ZAPPERS Tria Positively Clear 3-Step Acne Skincare Solution The claim: This device ($149) shoots out blue LED lights—kind of like a flashlight—that kill acne-causing bacteria. Shine it over breakouts and breakout-prone spots for five minutes every day to shrink pimples and prevent new ones. The test drive: “I started this two weeks before my period, and my skin stayed totally clear,” says our tester, who gets hormonal breakouts. “When I stopped using it, I started breaking out again.” So (obviously) she turned the thing back on‚ and her pimples went away a day or two faster than usual. It’s painless—“the device heats up, but it’s not uncomfortably hot”—and easy to travel with. The expert opinion: Studies show that this particular type of blue light destroys acne-causing bacteria and…

Picture a place where the white-sand beaches stretch for miles, there are more palm trees than people, and no one’s ever popped a pimple. It’s called paradise. But also: Kitava. It’s one of the islands that make up Papua New Guinea, and you’ll never find concealer there, because no one who lives there gets breakouts. It’s a ginormous contrast to the rest of the world, and not just because of the palm-tree-to-human ratio. Globally, 9.4 percent of the population has acne. In the U.S., the percentage is even higher: About 50 million, or 15 percent, of us have clinically meaningful acne; that could mean one pimple a month or chronic breakouts, says Joshua Zeichner, an acne specialist and director of cosmetic and clinical research in dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital…

Cover: Wendelborn wool bodysuit, $360. Moda operandi.com. Bottega Veneta knit top, $480. 800-845-6790. Narciso Rodriguez silk top, $895 for similar styles. Neiman Marcus stores. Cover Look, page 16, top, from left: Stella McCartney cotton top, $645, and pants, $1,625. Stella McCartney, Los Angeles. 310-273-7051. Georgina Trevino Contemporary Jewelry earrings, $130. Georgina trevino jewelry.com. Isabel Marant cotton-blend top, $345. Isabel Marant, San Francisco. 415- 781-0113. Stella McCartney cotton pants, $1,065 for similar styles. Stella mccartney.com. Tibi earring, $675. Tibi.com. Sonia Rykiel cotton top, $550, and skirt, $790. Sonia Rykiel, N.Y.C. 212-396-3060. We Who Prey earrings, $55. Wewhoprey.com. Bottom, from left: Alix swimsuit, $198 for similar styles. Shopbop.com. Hervé Van Der Straeten bracelet, $897. Vander straeten .fr. Acacia Swimwear swimsuit, $213. Soleil blue.com. Marni earrings, $450. Marni stores. Mikoh swimsuit, $218. Thegirl…

Hair “This is hair with character,” said hairstylist Ward, acknowledging that with these natural, individual styles, he was having a pretty laid-back day. “I’m using an iron to define some of the curls and adding grooming cream to protect against the humidity, but that’s it. I want it wild and unstyled. No hocus-pocus.” Makeup Makeup artist Romy Soleimani skipped foundation and used a blend of oils and highlighters to emphasize the models’ skin tones. She layered gold and bronze cream shadows on the eyelids, tapped the gold shade on the cheekbones, then dabbed on an oil-based lip treatment.…

1937 YEAR MAX FACTOR INTRODUCED Pan-Cake, the first commercially available foundation. It cost $1.50 and came in six shades. 20,000 NUMBER OF SKIN TONES THAT Lancôme’s Le Teint Particulier Custom Made Makeup is able to match using a computerized color-blending algorithm. $80 PRICE OF A BOTTLE OF THE custom-made foundation. 16,000NUMBER OF CARROTS PRESIDENT NUMBER OF CARROTS PRESIDENT Trump would have had to consume over the last 15 years to develop his unnaturally orangish skin tone from carotenemia. 2,500 NUMBER OF SKIN TONES captured by artist Angélica Dass in Humanae, her ongoing series of portraits of people standing in front of Pantone shades that match their skin color. 105 NUMBER OF BOTTLES of Black Opal Ebony Brown foundation that Brazilian ballerina Ingrid Silva uses every season to paint her pointe shoes to match her skin tone. 2016 YEAR MATTEL…

17% OF ADULTS IN THE UNITED STATES REPORT SUFFERING FROM AT LEAST ONE ECZEMATOUS SYMPTOM. if you don’t have eczema, a skin condition that shows up in the form of flaky, rough, red or brown patches, you might not know there isn’t a cure for it. If you’re one of the roughly 32 million people in the U.S. who do have it, you can’t forget. The skin freak-outs are embarrassing (at best) and painful, raw, and itchy (at worst). Current treatments—over-the-counter moisturizers, bleach or oatmeal baths, and prescription corticosteroids and antihistamines—help, but they’re stopgap solutions and don’t work for everyone. Which is why more than 20 medications targeting eczema are now in development, says Chicago dermatologist Jonathan Silverberg. Welcome news. And some more: One of those new treatments, targeting moderate to…

Never before has our skin care looked so much like raspberry yogurt. New primers and moisturizers come in sheer, pale-pink tints that can brighten every skin tone. “When applied under foundation, a veil of pink will even things out, cover dullness, and boost luminosity on both pale and dark complexions,” says Los Angeles makeup artist Molly R. Stern. But pink-tinged creams aren’t for everyone: “If redness is an issue for you, a rosy primer would only enhance it.”…

1 UP YOUR CHOLESTEROL. It may not be the sexiest of anti-aging ingredients, but dermatologists are realizing that cholesterol—a component of the material holding our skin cells together—is one of the most important ingredients to look for in a moisturizer (especially by age 40, when levels can plummet as much as 40 percent). It’s most effective when combined with fatty acids and ceramides, which also help hold skin cells firmly in place so your skin looks smoother and more radiant. Find the trio in Elizabeth Arden Advanced Ceramide Capsules Daily Youth Restoring Serum and SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2. But no one is suggesting you need to start eating butter by the stick: There’s no evidence that ingesting more cholesterol will do anything for the skin, says Jordana Herschthal, a…

The goal of waking up and looking flawless is so elusive, there’s a fairy tale devoted to it. In Sleeping Beauty, a princess emerges from a century of slumber, exuding so much loveliness that a total stranger falls in love with her on the spot. It’s a dreamy story that doesn’t quite square with reality. Frankly, we’d rather not imagine the state of our eyebrows after 100 hours of neglect, much less years. And how do you project an aura of sweet repose when you’re rocking a stress-induced zit? (Or two. Fine, three.) Throw in the fact that most women would honestly prefer an uninterrupted nap to an unsolicited kiss and this classic fantasy starts to veer into parody. That said, our present-day notions of effortless beauty provoke satire, too.…

It’s no accident that the miniskirts and minishorts and minidresses of the season are being juxtaposed with shoes that can make the ground tremble with every stomp. In fact, that’s the whole point. The real look of the season, the real accessory, the real “must-have”? Two things you already own: your legs There are a few ways to get your gams in fighting form. First you’ll need a razor with a hundred blades—or, say, five. We like the Gillette Venus Swirl Razor and EOS Shave Cream. Shaving is exfoliating, so no need to use a scrub. If your legs aren’t blessed with a healthy dose of natural melanin, you probably already know that self-tanner is a friend. But here’s what you don’t know—or at least keep forgetting: The amount of…