Innehållsförteckning för April 2019 från Allure

My first wing was a sad, limp noodle of a stroke. I had been tricked—tricked, I tell you!—by the Big Eyeliner lobby into believing that drawing a cat eye was as simple as a flick of the wrist. In my mind, my wings were like hands on a steering wheel—perfectly positioned at 10 and 2. In reality, one was an hour early; the other was an hour late. After dozens of failed attempts, I turned to Internet hacks like Scotch tape, a bobby pin, floss, a business card, and then various stamps and stencils that had hit the market. Mastering the cat eye on my tricky monolids became an obsession. I pored over photos and videos of people wearing the perfect wings as I attempted to reverse-engineer a razor-sharp Adele…

On beauty school: My mom and my sisters don’t wear makeup, so I learned [about makeup] through work. The most important thing, especially for someone like me, who doesn’t want to look like I’m wearing a lot of makeup, is to prep the skin with a lot of moisturizer or serum so whatever foundation you use looks dewy. On avoiding bloodshed: When I started shaving my legs, there was an article in a teen magazine about how to shave your knees. The trick was to keep your leg straight, so that’s how I did it. I still do. On evocative scents: I love the smell of onions and garlic. One weekend, I was coming home and all the flower shops were closed, so my boyfriend made eggs because he knew…

Since 2014, Anastasia Beverly Hills’ best-selling Dipbrow Pomade has made achieving perfect brows as easy as dipping a brush into a pot of pigment, painting thin lines in the style of realistic portraiture, and precisely mirroring your craft on the other side. (Insert: wipes-brow meme.) The brand’s new Dipbrow Gel, though, goes on as easy as a flick of the wrist: Run the spooley along your brows and marvel as it coats each hair in pigment that makes brows look fluffier and fuller, like an Olsen crossed with a Delevingne. No MFA required.…

1. StriVectin Hyaluronic Tripeptide Gel-Cream for Eyes. Concealer just floats over this cushiony wonder, packed with peptides that smooth lines over time. 2. M.A.C. Boom Boom Bloom Eye Shadow palette in Kabuki Doll. Palm-size, yet loaded with muted brown and lavender-tinged shades that layer into the perfect soft smoke. 3. Sally Hansen Insta-Dri x Jelly Belly Nail Color in Bubble Gum. Eleven of Jelly Belly’s flavors now have nail polish look-alikes. We call dibs on Buttered Popcorn. 4. CoverGirl + Olay Simply Ageless 3-in-1 Foundation. This light foundation blurs imperfections but doesn’t mask your natural glow. To that end, it’s spiked with hydrating hyaluronic acid. 5. Moschino Toy 2. We could tell you it smells like a peony-jasmine bouquet twined with sandalwood, but with a bottle this cute, does it…

Paul Cavaco, stylist and former creative director of Allure: “Every year we did a story about topical treatments to take care of aging skin. One of the ideas was moisturizing your body. The challenge was how do we show this in a provocative way? So it’s not just about, you know, greasing your elbows—putting cream on your skin is a picture we’ve seen a million times. So what’s the picture? You have to draw in the reader. If a writer writes a great story but the photo isn’t drawing in the reader visually, you’re not helping. So the story was assigned, and then Cindy was booked for the shoot. Usually I like to go over some of the text with the photographer while we figure out the shot, but we…

(DU-pix’-ent) injection, for subcutaneous use What is DUPIXENT? • DUPIXENT is a prescription medicine used: – to treat adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (eczema) that is not well controlled with prescription therapies used on the skin (topical), or who cannot use topical therapies. DUPIXENT can be used with or without topical corticosteroids. – with other asthma medicines for the maintenance treatment of moderate-to-severe asthma in people aged 12 years and older whose asthma is not controlled with their current asthma medicines. DUPIXENT helps prevent severe asthma attacks (exacerbations) and can improve your breathing. DUPIXENT may also help reduce the amount of oral corticosteroids you need while preventing severe asthma attacks and improving your breathing. • DUPIXENT works by blocking two proteins that contribute to a type of inflammation that plays…

The April box features: Vita Liberata Phenomenal Tan Infused Towels (2 pack), Luxie 231 Small Tapered Blending Eyeshadow Brush (full size), Natasha Denona Eye Shadow (full size), Anastasia Liquid Lipstick in Pure Hollywood (full size), Briogeo Farewell Frizz™ Rosarco Milk Leave-In Conditioning Spray or Farewell Frizz™ Blow Dry Perfection & Heat Protectant Creme, Laura Geller INKcredible Gel Liner (full size, shades may vary). Additional products may vary. Plus, all new members will receive a Mally Eyeshadow Stick (full size) valued at $25. allure BEAUTY BOX…

If the Great Outdoors had a LinkedIn account, it would be highly connected (happy to introduce you to the most epic sunsets and hiking trails), it would get ringing endorsements from the world’s top scientists (lifts mood! lowers cortisol!), and its stunning profile would be viewed by millions. And yet these days it’s having a tough time finding clients. The stats tell a sobering story: We spend approximately 90 percent of our time indoors, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. To boil that down to actual hours, another study found that more than half of us log fewer than five hours a week outside. (We’ve had single-session Netflix binges that lasted longer.) Such findings are curious when you think about the huge demand for sustainably sourced skin- and hair-care products that…

1. DIPTYQUE X PIERRE FREY. These limited-edition candle duos elicit lovely travel memories of a flower festival in the South of France. $130. 2. JOANNA VARGAS EXFOLIATING MASK. It’s a scrub. It’s a mask. It’s glorious whenever you want soft, just-sloughed skin. $75. 3. BROTHER VELLIES SLIDES. I see myself shuffling in these onto a white stone walkway in Mykonos. $285. 4. SOPHIE RATNER RING. A delicate yet interesting evocation of a shooting star that won’t upstage my nail art. $390. 5. ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS LIQUID LIPSTICK IN VERONICA. Coffee-cup-proof—and frankly, completely budgeproof. This bold taupe-mauve shade feels like spring. $20. 6. ALTUZARRA SUNGLASSES. Metal frames can reflect sunlight onto cheeks, causing burns. These are chic and more skin-friendly. $345. 7. ONE OCEAN BEAUTY REPLENISHING DEEP SEA MOISTURIZER. This lightweight…

A good eyeliner, like a four-wheel-drive car, is built to handle tough surfaces (glitter eye shadow, false-lash bands) and oil slicks (your lids at 4 p.m.), all while leaving the crispest, blackest line. You get all of the above in Too Faced’s new Better Than Sex eyeliner—founder Jerrod Blandino thought it the only product worthy of bearing the name of the brand’s best-selling mascara. It was crafted in the same way as pens used in animation (think inky paintbrush tips with a pen’s control), and its tip combines superabsorbent, color-depositing bristles with longer, ultraflexible ones. In other words, you’re in for a smooth ride.…

Dior Diorskin Forever Skin Glow “My skin looked airbrushed after I applied this lightweight, moisturizing formula with a sponge; I couldn’t see my pores. The best part? It stayed that way until I washed it off late that night.” —Madisen Theobald, social media manager Laura Mercier Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation “A few pumps evened out all my splotchiness and left the most beautiful glow, even after a full day of dullness-causing dry office air.” —Kathleen Suico, beauty assistant Giorgio Armani Power Fabric Foundation Balm “This starts as a creamy balm but goes on with a powdery finish that made my skin look way less oily than normal. I didn’t need a lot to cover imperfections, and it’s still sheer enough to let the odd freckle or beauty mark show through.”…

When describing their approach to beauty, many people start by referring to themselves as “low-maintenance,” and while I respect their humility, my routine makes most of them look like Kardashians. No person has ever looked at my messy bun and naked face and thought, Wow, that must have taken hours! I like what I look like and what my five-minute routine telegraphs to the world, which is: “I am comfortable!” It also telegraphs to the world that my routine takes five minutes. But I realize that my low-effort routine is, in part, a psychological trick: I’m trying to embody a self-confidence that I don’t always feel. And I’m not the only one who connects what’s happening (or not) in my beauty routine with what’s happening in my head. Many studies…

12th century: Date of a mosaic featuring one of the earliest portraits of Adam and Eve, cheeks rosy with shame. “In the Christian tradition, blushing is embodied mainly by women as a ‘mark’ of Original Sin,” according to—no joke—a scholar of early modern artistic depictions of blush. 7,000: Ballpark number of Nars Orgasms administered (read: blushes sold) every day. This is seven times the population of the world’s smallest nation—Vatican City. 40: Approximate percentage of women who do not reach orgasm from intercourse alone. $0: Cost of flushed cheeks in the Victorian era, when Queen Victoria publicly decreed cosmetics were morally repugnant. Women took to pinching their faces instead. $170: Cost of flushed cheeks in 2019 by Serge Lutens, whose finely milled blush is likely the most expensive of its…

Reddit.com is not beautiful. The website is to Web design what McDonald’s is to the culinary arts. Its beauty lies in its content, organized by thousands of “subreddits,” threads devoted to what seems like every single topic imaginable (from learning Japanese to pictures of “sexy” toasters). The site has long played host to a variety of beauty topics, but those pockets were relatively quiet until early 2018. By April, the site was averaging 20,000 posts a month about skin care alone, an 81 percent increase from the previous year. The boost was likely a result of the explosive sales growth of skin care, the patron saint of the self-care movement. Suddenly, there were more subreddits for skin care (22 at time of publication) than there were for dog breeds. And…

Gemma Chan is perched on a chair in her dimly lit hotel room, barefoot, hair pulled back into a bun that didn’t quite catch the front pieces. She is telling me that all she wants, after the biggest year yet in her career, is to get a dog. A rescue, probably. For the first time all night, she is just Gemma. Moments earlier, she was holding court in a voluminous, rose-colored couture gown. It was like a scene in a movie: two seamstresses flitting about her, making sure that her crinoline petticoat is fluffed just so, that the train grazes the floor perfectly, and that the ruffle on the gown’s bodice flounces at just the right height, all done under the direction of designer Jason Wu. With newfound fame comes…

“I work really hard for this, and I’m going to enjoy every minute of it.”…

To some, verdant eye makeup is for techno dance floors, magazine pages, and nowhere else. Cut these people out of your life immediately. Green’s cool, low-wavelength tones promote calm and focus, says a nebulous interior design theory. This makes the hue suitable (nay, endorsed!) for the workplace, the classroom, and beyond.…

The St. Tropez Self Tan Purity Bronzing Gel has all the right nos. It glides over dry skin with just a thin coat (so: no streaks). And the wet texture is all I need to see where I've applied the clear formula (so: no clothes-staining pigment required to guide my way). It smells fresh and tropical, and after a few days of daily application, my very pale skin has the warm golden-tan color I like best.…

“I put my makeup on in basically two minutes in very low lighting because inevitably one of my four kids is sleeping in my bed. For work, I’ll do a daytime smoky eye. I put the L’Oréal Telescopic eyeliner [2] on first, then finish with Chanel eye shadow, lip liner [7], and gloss [3].” “I don’t have a lot of time to do my hair before work either, but I’m a cosmetic dermatologist in New York—I can’t show up with bed head. It takes me 1.5 minutes to do curls all over my head using the Dyson Airwrap [1], my Drybar clip [9], and an Yves Durif brush [11]. When I work out in the morning and leave the house with damp hair, I can even do it in the…

ALL A - GLITTER You might think that sparkly headbands are kind of precious, and you might be a little right. But we suggest taking the multifaceted headbands featured on spring runways, like Prada and Simone Rocha (above), or any of the glittering ones at left and throwing them on with your favorite tee or a jumpsuit on a random Wednesday. You’ll see just how cool bedazzled headbands can be. Head (pieces) in the clouds TIE ONE ON Bows are timeless—and not just because they’re staples on the runways, like at Miu Miu (top left) and Emilia Wickstead (left). Satin, crystal, and diamanté-encrusted bows are arresting atop headbands, and oversize bows are a sweetly simple way to dress up low ponytails and half-up styles. Bonus: They only look involved—satin bows…

Cc Closed comedones. These blocked pores appear raised due to plugs of oil and dead skin cells trapped beneath the surface. They can be open, too (aka blackheads). Sf Sebaceous filaments. Pinch your nose skin to see a few: Thin noodles of dead skin that eject from your pores like eels from undersea grottoes. Extraction can lead to enlarged pores. Let them be. Mi Mileage, as in “Your mileage may vary.” Basically, a cheeky way of warning that not every product works for everyone, and those that do work might take more or less time to get the job done. Ba As in B&A, before and after. If you want to experience a sudden burst of serotonin, search “B&A Differin,” and be prepared to weep secondhand tears of joy. Sh…

“Clean.” “Green.” “Natural.” For planet-conscious beauty consumers, these words can have a strong gravitational pull. But dear global citizens: The secret to saving our reefs and oceans, our forests and trees, is to do so with actions, not words. It all starts with your routine. Some actions can be small (don’t buy a new moisturizer until you’ve depleted the one you have). Some are big (seek out biodegradable or recyclable packages, or skip plastic packaging entirely). And some actions, of course, don’t rest with you, but with beauty companies. (Screaming into the void: Will anyone ever develop a truly earth-friendly mascara? Read on for intel.) Ultimately, words like “clean,” “green,” and “natural” often have little to do with the buzzword we should really be focused on: “sustainable.” It’s the umbrella…

They have names that sound feminine and mysterious—like Goddess and FemTouch—and just hint at the kinds of results some doctors say they may deliver: vaginal tightening, better lubrication, toe-curling orgasms for the rest of your life. All you have to do is get your vagina prodded with a laser or radio-frequency probe. And pay as much as $3,000 for the privilege. Everyone says it doesn’t hurt as much as you’d think, that when you walk out, you’d never even know you’d birthed two children or had your first hot flash five years ago. Peeing when you laugh, dryness, reduced sensation—all things of the past. At least that’s the idea. “Vaginal rejuvenation” is a catchall term often used to describe noninvasive energy-based devices that aim for a range of clock-rewinding results.…