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LOOK NOW Flutter Power Cartoonishly long and unapologetically artificiallooking, lashes were more than a supporting act on the spring runways. Makeup artist Tom Pecheux called his creation at Marni “a crazy, magic forest of lashes. I wanted them to be a little spooky.” At Louis Vuitton, makeup artist Pat McGrath glued on clusters of spiky lashes, and at Mary Katrantzou, makeup artist Lucia Pieroni painted the center section cobalt, turquoise, or burgundy.…

What it is: A creamy and fragrant body wash What it does: Rinses away daily grime and coddles the hell out of dry skin Key ingredients: Moroccan argan oil, stearic acid, and palmitic acid (moisturize); sodium lauroyl glycinate (cleanses) How it looks/feels/smells: The thick white cream is speckled with small yellow spheres of dry argan oil (don’t worry, they’re not microbeads) and has a warm, vanilla-meets-caramel scent. Why we like it: Those little yellow balls of argan oil break as you rub the cream on your body, releasing little packages of moisture on skin. Even our driest-skinned tester noticed hers was softer and less flaky without adding a post-shower lotion. And the feeling lasted until her next shower. The scent is almost exactly like Thierry Mugler Angel and was codeveloped…

In Korea, it’s common to cover a sheet mask with foil to prevent evaporation. Now there’s a way to mimic that effect. Estée Lauder’s new Advanced Night Repair Concentrated Recovery PowerFoil Mask has an outer layer of foil built in to intensify serum absorption. Unlike cotton or biocellulose (the makings of a typical mask), foil is occlusive— basically, it lets nothing in or out, says cosmetic chemist Randy Schueller. About that serum: It has double the amount of plumping hyaluronic acid as the original Night Repair, plus calming extracts and something called ChronoluxCB, which helps repair skin. The foil layer makes the mask harder to mold to your face than other masks, but because it drives the ingredients into your skin more quickly, you only have to keep it on…

It’s been 21 years since CK One was unleashed to the world as the first unisex fragrance from Calvin Klein. And now CK2—a fresh scent with mandarin, vetiver, incense, sandalwood, wasabi, and an accord called wet cobblestones—is defying the dictum that the sequel is never as good as the original. As much as we’re digging the fragrance, the bottle has us swooning: The clear tube sits right-side up or upside down in its stand. Get it? It goes both ways. Think of it as a clever design metaphor for a fragrance meant for men or women, gay or straight, transgender, pangender, or postgender. Or, to put it simply, anyone who answers to the label “human.”…

Give an experience. If the person you’re shopping for loves food, find a cooking or wine-tasting class you can take together. Tell your love about it over a bottle of wine on February 14, but book it for a later date. It will feel much less contrived. Or if your significant other loves vintage cars, rent one for a day and go for a mini road trip. Play tourist. Treat your own city as if you’re a visitor, and go on a boat ride or walking tour. Do that thing you keep saying “we should really do.” It could be a scenic and romantic adventure or a playful one—take a boat ride around the Statue of Liberty or a drive up the Pacific Coast Highway. Use your insider knowledge. If…

What’s better than spreading the word about your all-time favorite lipsticks, lotions, and defrizzers? Spreading the word and going to Hawaii afterward. Vote today and you’ll be entered for a chance to win a trip for two to Kahuku! What You Can Win (even if you don’t fill out the whole questionnaire): Grand Prize: A five-night trip for two to the Turtle Bay Resort in Kahuku, Hawaii, worth over $6,000. You’ll get $150 a day to spend on activities and food, and you and your guest will each receive a spa treatment. Round-trip airfare will be provided by the Oahu Visitors Bureau. First Prize: An assortment of amazing skin-care products from Neutrogena, valued at over $300. HOW TO VOTE Go to allure.com/readers-choice to tell us about the products that have…

There are a lot of guidelines for when to toss makeup, but some experts think the usual rules may overreach. “Beauty products are formulated with preservatives, natural or chemical, to resist spoilage,” says cosmetic chemist Randy Schueller. “Getting rid of a product before six months sounds early to me.” There are simple ways to decide what’s safe to use. Face powders keep for several years, and anything in a pump is generally good till the last drop. Lipstick develops a rancid odor and may contain bacteria once it’s gone south; any change in consistency or texture (separated liquids, gunky foundation, crumbly or flaky creams) signals decay. You should be cautious with eye products to avoid infection. But even there, “if there’s no previous infection and only one person is using…

Depending on your current hair shade, showers are about to get a lot brighter—or darker. John Frieda’s new Go Blonder In-Shower Lightening Treatment is basically a shampoo to make blondes blonder; the Visibly Deeper Colour Deepening Treatment is a conditioner that gets brunettes brunetteier. The first has two chambers—pop the top and low-pH peroxide and high-pH shampoo combine to become bleach. “It’s gentler than regular developer, but you’ll still get hair a shade or two lighter,” says cosmetic chemist Joseph Cincotta. Our blonde tester loved the way it revived her overdue-for-a-touch-up highlights and blended her roots. The brunette treatment contains cationic dyes that temporarily stick to the surface of your hair. It left our brown-haired guinea pig with richer, shinier color that lasted through three shampoos.…

CLEANSE YOUR PALATE “Eating ethically” is not code for kale salads massaged by Buddhist monks. Mark Bittman, the author of Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating (Simon & Schuster), has advice on how to make sure your dinner isn’t destroying the planet. What does it mean to eat ethically? “Food should be nutritious, affordable, and green—that is, it should minimize environmental impact. And the humans and animals involved in its production, sale, or consumption should be treated with respect.” What should we do to eat ethically? “Eat more plants. Even if they are farmed industrially, they use far fewer resources than animal products. Seven or eight years ago, I started eating a strict vegan diet of only unprocessed plant foods during the day. I eat nuts, grains, legumes, vegetables,…

What is the secret to doing good? “It’s doing something to help people living in extreme poverty. Realize it’s our good luck that we happen to be living in an affluent country and having a comfortable life, and other people just don’t have the opportunity to live the way that we do.” You’ve called for giving to the poor over other causes, but what about the argument that people should give to causes they’re passionate about? “Yes, this is something you’re passionate about, but that’s not the only thing to think about. Think about how much difference you’re making in the world and say, ‘I will still give to the cause that I feel connected to, but I’m also going to do the most good.’ ” You’ve said “doing the…

BROOKE HAUSER Contributing editor, “The Demi Show” When did you first hear about Demi Lovato? “I had an impression of her as a Disney star, but I really knew of her because of my three-and-a-half-year-old son. He loves Frozen, and she sings a version of ‘Let It Go’ at the end.” What surprised you the most about her? “There are many causes that celebrities get behind—women’s rights, the environment—but very rarely mental health. She is so articulate when talking about her own struggles with bipolar disorder and drugs.” @brookehauser JENNIFER YEE Allure senior market editor What’s the best part of your job? “Being out all over the city and involved in the world. Fashion market editors are treasure hunters. We dig to find the perfect piece of clothing for a…

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The secret to cheating thicker hair is also the secret to fewer color appointments: root cover-up. Strategically placed hair powder, like our favorite, ColorWow, fools the eye into seeing denser, more abundant hair. “I brush it right along the part and around the face and the nape of the neck if I do a bun or ponytail to fill in any exposed scalp,” says hairstylist Jen Atkin, who even uses this trick on clients with tons of hair, like the Kardashians and Jenners. “It makes your hair appear fuller, especially in photos.” And if you have grays? Well, it covers those, too.…

Say what you want about them (and we’re sure you have), but Kim, Khloé, and Kourtney Kardashian are putting out really great hair products— including a Best of Beauty Award– winning styling tool, a shimmery hair spray we’re obsessed with, and now hair treatments. The new line includes a foamy shampoo, a hair-softening mask, a rose-scented conditioner, and a smoothing elixir (a mix of oils and silicones), all of which contain black-seed oil and are formulated to bring shine back to hair that’s seen one too many hot tools. Black-seed oil contains antioxidants that can help strengthen the hair follicles and is anti-inflammatory, so it can soothe irritated scalps, says cosmetic chemist Joseph Cincotta. And Kim has been the perfect tester. “When I dyed my hair platinum blonde, it really…

You may already seek out nail polish that doesn’t contain formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, toluene, dibutyl phthalate, or camphor. But what about triphenyl phosphate? That’s the latest chemical to arouse suspicion, after a recent study found that it can act as an endocrine disruptor. But a new type of nail polish hopes to bring peace of mind to your manicure, with formulas made mostly of water. Both Little Ondine and Buly 1803 polishes use natural pigments and resins and are entirely odorless (meaning you can paint your nails on a plane or train). The shades range from standard nudes to cobalt and are superopaque—one coat delivers full-on saturated color. In our testing, both formulas dried in about five minutes and resisted chips and fading better than traditional polish for three days.…

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There are those who can squeeze all their makeup into a Sonia Kashuk bag. Then there are people who need several hundred more square feet for a “beauty room,” a term popularized on beauty vloggers’ YouTube channels. We’re talking guest rooms, garages, and basements transformed into meticulously organized walk-in vanities. “On the high end, beauty rooms have always been somewhat popular. I’ve even installed refrigerated drawers for skin creams in some of my clients’ vanities,” says Melanie Charlton, the founder and CEO of Closette in New York City (she’s built closets for Liv Tyler and Beyoncé). “But I think bloggers are beginning to realize that functional space design matters.” One such woman is Maggie Stepien, a visual merchandiser in Montreal and the woman behind the YouTube beauty vlog A Simple…

SOFT TWISTS Twisting back two sections of hair isn’t enough to make a style romantic. To create a true Princess Bride look, you also need mussed-up texture. At Altuzarra (shown here), hairstylist Odile Gilbert prepped the models’ hair with Moroccanoil Hydrating Styling Cream while it was damp, then dried it and pulled back the loose twists. As for that texture? She roughed up the hair with her hands. “We want the hair to feel like they haven’t washed it for two or three days,” Gilbert said. TANGLED UPDOS Nothing says “whither” and “thou” as beautifully as a tousled updo. At Alexander McQueen (shown here), hairstylist Guido used a needle to wrap thread around tiny sections of hair, “sewing the hair together and pulling it so the hairs go in different…

It has a better ring than “Little Monsters”: Demi Lovato’s new makeup collection with NYC New York Color is called Lovatics by Demi. The singer shares some beauty intel. How do you keep your skin looking good? “I have my own skin-care line [Devonne by Demi]. [Most skin care] is about acne or wrinkles. I wanted something that was more for maintenance.” Can you do your own nails? “I do them several times a week. I’ll do the cuticles, everything. It’s kind of my new obsession.” Do you have a favorite product right now? “I love the Lovatics Lip & Cheek Tint in Berry. It looks natural; it’s easy to blend.” Who taught you the most about beauty? “My mom was a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. She told me at a…

Yes, we should be organizing pledge drives for A Walk to Save the Endangered Species of Indigenous Communities of Southern Cleveland in our vegan slippers and multicolored ribbons, but who has the time? Well, Melinda Gates. As a cochair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Gates has practical, creative solutions for giving back when you’re really busy. (She would know.) What’s your advice to someone who wants to volunteer but doesn’t have time? “You can make a huge difference even if it’s an hour a month. In the philanthropic community, a lot of organizations are really small, and the common thread is that they’re on a tight budget, so any service helps. Volunteer your services around whatever it is that you’re good at. I know a woman who is…

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Cover Look, page 32: Dolce & Gabbana bra, $595. Select Dolce & Gabbana stores. Marchesa viscose-blend dress, $4,295. Marchesa.com. Fashion Bulletin, page 55: Michael Kors Collection silk georgette blouse, $850; embroidered cotton skirt, $5,500; leather sandals, $795; and belt, $495. Select Michael Kors stores. Fashion Cravings, page 56: Alexander McQueen velvet dress, price available upon request, and embroidered suede sandals, price available upon request for similar styles. Alexander McQueen, N.Y.C. 212-645-1797. Fashion Extras, page 60: Gucci mink-fur coat, $39,000; tulle bra top, $590; Jacquard shorts, $490; leather shoes, $1,100; crocodile bag, $34,000; rings, $410 to $650; and gloves, $565. Select Gucci stores. Fresh Takes, page 117: Prada silk coat, $3,620; necktie, $525; and earrings, price available upon request. Select Prada stores. Page 118: Balenciaga silk satin overalls, $4,550. Neiman Marcus,…

Got my December @Allure_magazine today with the always-beautiful Claire Danes on the cover. Looking forward to it! @PStregagirl via Twitter Claire Danes is stunning on the cover of this month’s @Allure_magazine. Her makeup is perfection! @hadleaa13 via Twitter “It’s OK to be powerful in every way: to be big, to take up space. To breathe and thrive.” —Claire Danes in @Allure_magazine #bodypositive @Wordsof_women via Twitter Claire Danes in @Allure_magazine reminds me why she’s a true Hollywood player. Stunning. The interview? Refreshing. @Bethlehem_awate via Twitter I am convinced that Claire Danes has not aged since My So-Called Life. Help, @Allure_magazine. @_ellen_murphy via Twitter Great December issue. Loved prettification without shaming— it’s myself, only better! (Well, that and some Star Wars hair [“Star Power”]...) @KorieBeth via Twitter Loving the Star Wars makeup…

Peter Singer In “The Good Life,” Singer, a professor of bioethics at Princeton University, shares his tips for living morally. What’s your current main focus? “What people in affluent countries are doing to help the global poor and making sure that what we do is as effective as possible. A lot of people who give to charities don’t think about how effective their donations can be. It surprised me to discover in my research the differences in what charities can achieve. Some are hundreds or thousands of times more effective than others.” Do you think people are becoming more or less generous? “More. There is an effective altruism movement in the millennial generation. Some people think they’re self-focused, but I have the opposite view.” Mona Gohara A soothing shower can…

Gwyneth Paltrow has told us to detox our diets and steam our vaginas, and she’s not stopping there. She also thinks our beauty routines could use a cleanup. As the creative director for Juice Beauty makeup, starting with the new organic (and vegan) line, she helped design 78 shades of foundation, eye shadow, blush, liquid lipstick, and more. Step one was handing over her favorite makeup to the Juice team. “I said, ‘Here is the best gloss or concealer—we need to re-create it,’ ” she says. “God bless every brand that’s made natural makeup, but it’s not long-lasting makeup.” Everything in this line was formulated to endure. Paltrow also wanted everything to be free of parabens, silicones, talc, petroleum, and artificial dyes and fragrances. “When you put makeup on your…

It’ll be a while before candy-colored velour tracksuits make a comeback. But if you haven’t touched lip gloss since those dark fashion days, now’s the time to reconsider. New formulas, like Rimmel London Oh My Gloss, Dior Addict Ultra-Gloss, L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Gloss, Sephora Collection Colorful Gloss Balm, and Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting Gloss, deliver lip-balm-level moisture and shine without the whole hair-stuck-to-your-mouth issue. And they don’t just come in shimmery pink and nude. There are opaque shades of car-paint red, cerulean, lemon yellow, and dark plum, and our favorite new way to wear them is by contrasting all that shine with matte skin. “Groomed eyebrows, a swipe of mascara, and that’s all you need,” says makeup artist Robin Black. Anything more and you might as well…

HOW TO LOOK WELL RESTED Looking like you got a full eight hours starts with plumping your skin. We asked makeup artist Bobbi Brown how to wake up your face—even if you haven’t slept a wink. Drink up. When I look beat, the very first thing I do in the morning is hydrate. I like to juice vegetables, but coconut water is great, too. Then I layer a serum and a lotion on the face while it’s damp, which helps seal in moisture, blur fine lines, and create a base for makeup. Erase dark circles. A concealer just lightens your skin, but a corrector applied first under your eyes will neutralize discoloration. Pink formulas counteract blue and purple, and peach corrects brown or gray. Use just a dab and blend…

Everyone gets in makeup ruts. It’s inevitable: You find a look that works on you; you master it; you start doing it…every single day. For years and years. I’ve seen this happen to women of all ages, even makeup artists. Some ruts are more common than others (hello, pinkish-beige lip gloss!), but every single one of them is worth reevaulating. I’m not saying your lipstick or eye shadow isn’t working for you, but what feels like a risk today could be your favorite tomorrow. Of course, trying a new look is scary, but—deep breaths—we’ll get through this together. THE RUT: Wearing the exact same thickening black mascara since you were 17 years old. THE FIX: Don’t freak out, but I suggest giving up mascara altogether. Instead, use a lash curler—it…

Just consider: The word “lose” is wedged right in the middle of “closet.” The subliminal message practically gives us permission to ignore all the stuff we stash behind a door. It’s easy to assign the same out-of-sight, out-of-mind logic to drawers and cabinets, as if their contents exist in another dimension—a black hole where chaos reigns. But nope. Storage areas aren’t just a part of your living space; they can function as extensions of your psyche. “Clutter has an emotional impact,” says Beverly Hills organizer Linda Koopersmith, whose clients include Khloé Kardashian and Sofia Vergara. “Once we get things in order, there’s this palpable sense of relief.” That could explain why obsessive neatness has become a new, almost therapeutic phenomenon. Hypnotic images of precisely arranged objects— call them “org porn”—dominate…

PREP TIME Before you even turn on the water, you can be upping your shower game. Mask it. A charcoal or clay mask, like Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask (it actually has both), draws dirt and grease out of your pores. And now’s the best time to do one. (After you’ve been pelted with hot water for eight minutes—which, fun fact, is the average length of a shower, according to the EPA—a detoxifying mask could irritate your skin.) Go deep. While you let that face mask do its job, work in a hair one—straight-up olive or coconut oil works, too— for an intense dose of hydration. (We like Moroccanoil Weightless Hydrating Mask for fine hair and Dove Quench Absolute Intense Restoration Mask for everyone else.) “Once your hair is…

Coffee Scrub PSA The Interwebs is rife with recipes for homemade coffee scrubs. They’re cheap, they’re great exfoliators, and they’re full of caffeine, one of the only ingredients that (temporarily) smooths cellulite. But before you bring your Intelligentsia grounds into the bathroom: “Coffee scrubs are among the worst things you can put down your drain,” says Jim Steinle, the president of Atomic Plumbing in Virginia Beach, Virginia. “They mix with the oils in your pipes and coagulate. Household chemicals can’t break down grounds, so you’re going to have to call a plumber.” And suddenly that simple DIY is very, very expensive. Try one of our favorite noncoffee scrubs instead: Aveeno Positively Nourishing Smoothing Body Wash buffs with rice beads and walnut shells.…

BOLD BROWS When all the attention is on the brows, keep the rest of your makeup so neutral it’s almost nonexistent. “Defining the brows makes them more boyish,” says makeup artist Diane Kendal, who filled in brows with a pencil to make them look thicker. WHITE NOW A whiteout of the entire orbital area is crisp and visually arresting— and also a little insane if you’re not at a photo shoot. For real life, sweep a sheer layer of white eye shadow over the upper and lower lids and skip mascara entirely. You want to keep it looking ethereal and angelic. SEEING RED To truly rock matte red lipstick, you need the right red. If you’re fair, look for a cool shade with blue undertones; if you have darker skin,…

As Elton John told us (and Mary J. Blige later reminded us), “sorry” seems to be the hardest word. We can’t say it for you, but we can help you say it better. “It’s a core skill that’s rarely taught,” says Frederic Luskin, the director of the Stanford University Forgiveness Projects, which studies the psychological and health benefits of forgiveness. STEP 1: The apology. Keep it simple and you won’t lose your nerve or kick off a new fight. Say these three sentences verbatim: “I’m sorry. I messed up. Is there any way I can make it up to you?” STEP 2: The follow-through. Well, you asked. Now you’ve got to do it. Be prepared to cancel your evening plans, take someone’s whiny four-year-old for an afternoon—whatever it’s going to…

GOOGLE IT Put googly eyes on anything, and we pretty much automatically love it. But the manicure at Adam Selman was more than cute—it was cool. Poole used four-millimeter nailheads dipped in navy polish to stamp perfect circles on bare nails. “Stick the point into an eraser so you’re not holding something sharp,” she says.…

THE ALLURE BEAUTY PRODUCT FINDER Page 35, clockwise from top: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images; courtesy of Benefit; courtesy of Klorane; courtesy of Bite; courtesy of Marc Jacobs. ALLURE’S EXPERTS Page 36, from left: Denise Applewhite/Princeton University; Abbie Townsend/Venture Photography; Greg Harris; courtesy of subject; Joel Barhamand. BEAUTY REPORTER Page 46, clockwise from top left: The Allure Art Department, photographed by David Stesner; Liam Goodman; courtesy of Kardashian Beauty Hair; Neil Rasmus/BFA/Sipa USA/Newscom. BEAUTY REPORTER Page 52, clockwise from top left: DSP; SJBLIFE/Instagram; the Allure Art Department, photographed by David Stesner; Liam Goodman; SJBLIFE/Instagram. FASHION CRAVINGS Page 56: Liam Goodman (still lifes); Marcus Tondo/voguerunway.com (Alexander McQueen); Yannis Vlamos/voguerunway.com (Giamba). KICKING THE HABIT Page 72, clockwise from top left: Natasha Calzatti; Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic; DSP (still lifes); Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Richie Buxo/Splash News. ROMANCE…