A well-groomed woman has well-behaved brows. The high point of the face, they focus the features and create an expression. The best brows are kept neat and natural. Bushy is bad. Dramatic is done for. Artful arches are easily achieved. Hard pencils, weightless shadows and see-through gels do the trick. With minimum effort, you keep [...]
How to find a fitness undergarment that lives up to its high-performance promises. A disheartening study from the American Council on Exercise (ACE) found that despite their athletic good looks, most sports bras don’t offer women any more support during sports and fitness activities than the fare you’d normally find at Victoria’s Secret. Here’s how [...]
Anyone who has ever attended a high school reunion understands that age is much more than a number gleaned from your driver’s license. The handsome soccer star you once pined for may have ballooned into a bloated, balding couch potato, while the scrawny trumpet player is now a typically sexy professional musician — lean, toned [...]
We all know that nail care is not only important for our looks, but also for our health. Brittle, unhealthy nails often indicate deeper health problems. Nails can reflect our personalities. If you like funky polish or glittery gems, that says something about who you are. Our nails are one way we define ourselves. With [...]
“The most important thing you can do is use sunscreen,” advises David Bank, M.D., director of the center for dermatology, cosmetic and laser surgery in Mt. Kisco, NY. Sun damage accounts for the majority of aging we see on our skin. Second, talk to your dermatologist about topical vitamin creams that may visibly improve skin’s [...]
No matter what your age may be, keeping your skin in the best possible condition is always the best means for maintaining a healthful glow. Introducing new things, taking away things that don’t work for you anymore and making changes in your product choices and overall care as your skin changes, are all part of [...]
Carmine Minardi, co-owner and design director of the Minardi Salon in New York City, says it depends on the length and style of your cut. In general, hair grows about an inch every two months. If you have a short, cropped or contoured cut, it’s best to cut or reshape your hair every four to [...]
Art Cortez, head stylist at New York’s TwoDo Salon, suggests blow drying with a flat brush for smooth, shiny hair. Keep hair as close to the heat of the dryer as possible without burning it, and apply a steady stream of heat to flatten down the cuticle. Finish with a styling product that’s not too [...]
First, remember to always use a styling product formulated to prevent heat damage, advises stylist Charles Worthington, owner of the Charles Worthington salons in London. If your hairdryer has a ‘cool’ button, get into the habit of alternating between the hot and cool switches. Use the hot to dry the hair, and then give each [...]
Blow your hair out until it is 70% dry, says Charles Worthington of the Charles Worthington salons in London. Then, apply a volumizing product to the roots, and finish styling as normal. When hair is dry but still warm, give it a quick blast of cold air at the roots to set in longer-lasting body. [...]
Even a classic can have a comeback. Designers like Carolina Herrera and Yves Saint Laurent showcased red lips for fall, and a rosy mouth is a non-stop favorite among Hollywood’s A-list. Valli O’Reilly, a movie makeup artist and co-creator of Uni lipstick, points out how to create the perfect pout: Begin in natural light to [...]
Angela Cosmai, celebrity colorist and owner of the Angela Cosmai Salon in Manhattan, has some tips to keep colored hair healthy and looking like you just left the salon. Be sure your colorist is using a product with a bleach base or mild lightener. Hair highlighted with a peroxide-based product tends to oxidize (especially in [...]
Foundation is, by far, the most perplexing cosmetic out there. But once you sort through all of the shade names that sound exactly alike and the cooking terms used to describe consistency, it actually can make skin look better. So for the foundation-challenged, we offer these tips: What’s your type? If you have oily skin [...]
Okay, so you’re not a model trying to change her look, or an actress getting paid to go short for a movie, but that’s no reason not to consider a dramatic change. Star cutter Steven Dillon of Manhattan’s Pierre Michel salon says, “A short cut can get you out of a style rut and give [...]
Makeup can be kept to a minimum when you’ve got a great base tan. We have the tricks and the tools to leave you looking like you just stepped off the plane from Tahiti. Follow these simple steps to appear sun-kissed and streak-free: In the shower, be sure to exfoliate your entire body and face. [...]
Rope sandals, pony skin clogs, real ’70s platforms… those are the glories of vintage shoe shopping. Unfortunately, lots of us pass up the amazing deals (YSL stilettos for under $100) and rare fancy footwear (suede open-toed mules) because of the ugggh factor — as in ugggh… someone else’s old shoes? No worries—run back to your [...]
