Lion Babe’s Jillian Hervey on Her Lollapalooza Beauty Staples: Black Eyeliner, Body Bronzer, and More

As one half of the New York City–based duo Lion Babe, Jillian Hervey’s towering cloud of golden curls and honeyed voice were in near-instant demand the moment she and bandmate Lucas Goodman uploaded their first R&B single, “Treat Me Like Fire,” to SoundCloud in 2013. Just over a year later, Lion Babe has wrapped collaborations with Pharrell Williams, Mark Ronson, and Childish Gambino, and, as of tomorrow, major U.S.-festival billing at Lollapalooza.

Hervey takes everything in stride. Her poise in the spotlight can be attributed to both her lifelong training as a dancer and growing up as the daughter of Vanessa Williams, who she watched juggle success in music, film, and beauty pageants, picking up hair, fitness, and makeup tips from Williams’s trusted glam squad along the way. Here, she talks to Vogue.com about the best music to dance to, how to find the perfect shade of blonde, and why black eyeliner is the most important tool in your makeup bag.

You’ve cited soul singers as musical inspiration—are they your beauty icons too?
I’ve always been a really big admirer of Josephine Baker. My mom has a poster of her in our house, [since I was a] dancer, I felt very connected to her. I identify with how she chose to dress and who she was at the time—having fearlessness in what you do, honoring your history and bringing something new to it. I also love Marilyn Monroe. I’m a Gemini, too. She was pretty scandalous but also very forward about what she stood for and how she wanted to live her life.

Tell me about your hair. When did you make the transition to curly and blonde?
My junior year of college. My hair is naturally curly but I used to straighten it and wear extensions. I wanted to do something else. Carol Benn, my colorist, likes to do highlights and color that look natural. The front of my hair gets light in the sun naturally, so she embellished those highlights. When you change something like your hair the whole world changes also.

Is this your natural texture or do you have a hand in those curls?
I definitely have to curl a lot of hair—I like to give myself an hour to do it. For shows and everything, I can’t do it by myself. Chuckie Amos does my hair when I’m in the States. We will prep it in tiny ringlets. Depending on what you want to do, you can tease it, comb through it, or blow-dry it and shake it like crazy for volume. CHI hairspray is really good [for that], and so is MoroccanOil for shine.

Dyeing and styling can be taxing on hair—what do you do to take care of yours?
I do Keratin treatments to soften it. My older sister is my hair guru. She’s always given me tips on what to use—like doing coconut-oil soaks and putting MoroccanOil in it after the shower. [Otherwise], I don’t use sulfates in any of the products I wash my hair with and I try not to blow-dry it too much.

Your mom was Miss America—a literal beauty queen, what did you learn about beauty from her?
[The people in my mom’s beauty team] were like uncles to me. I was tomboyish [when I was young], but backstage, I was taking things in without realizing it. When I got to an age where I needed to blow-dry my hair, I could section it off and know to use specific brushes. [I learned to] drink a lot of water, and not to smoke because it’s not good for your skin. If you’re wearing makeup, always wash your face before you go to sleep. With hair, don’t overdo it: Don’t over-wash it, don’t over-heat it. Try different things, but keep moving, then stick with whatever works. There are always endless debates about if you should wax your eyebrows. I still get beauty advice. My mom just got married [a few weeks] ago and they were all there in the same room doing everyone’s hair. It was very special.

What do you do for your own makeup routine?
In the summer months I like as little makeup as possible—I don’t want to be too painted. I might put a little cover-up to smooth everything out. MAC’s Cream Color Base blends into my skin really well and doesn’t feel cakey—you don’t need to use too much. To pump up my look I use mascara and liquid eyeliner, because I like drawing a cat-eye shape. I have MAC for that and it’s really good–it stays on especially for shows. There’s so much you can do with black eyeliner: You can make something look really dramatic with a very sixties, mod-style [line in the] top of the eye crease; or you can go almost Cleopatra-esque and angular; or sometimes it’s super simple, and I’ll fill in the outer end of my eye to wing it out. I’ll do the top and the bottom, too, using a pencil on the bottom. There are endless ways to use black eyeliner. And I like Elizabeth Arden’s Eight Hour Cream on my lips. My mom gave me a little bottle once—“Try this: It works for everything.” She’s usually the first person to hand me something.

How will you change your look for Lollapalooza?
I like to put on NARS Body Glow bronzer—it’s perfect for whatever you’re wearing and it makes the skin look really good. Then Tarte Cheek Stain, eyelash glue, and lashes—the best lashes come from Koreatown in Los Angeles. I like the look of individual lashes, but for shows you can do so many different things [with strips]. I love Diana Ross’s eyelashes and that whole vibe. [For my hair] I’ve been rubbing glitter into it. It’s not even supposed to stay in. It’s just an effect for dancing.

Do you find a lot of time to dance on the road?
Honestly we’ve been so in the grind of the album that I’m not going to class as much as I used to, but I’m doing choreography for shows. I’ve been dancing since I was two, learning so many different styles. I like dancing to rap and hip-hop, but also the Strokes, the Hives, and the Vines with carefree randomness. There’s always a way to move to something. On the road I might go to the hotel gym.  When I know I won’t be dancing or working out, I spend time stretching. You have to stretch every day as a dancer. I do it whenever I can when it’s not weird.

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5 Festival Beauty Statements to Shake Up Your Lollapalooza Look

Lollapalooza kicks off today in Chicago, culling an impressively varied group of performers for three days of music and visual inspiration courtesy of trend-setting songstresses and their signature beauty looks. Undeniably individual, our favorite hair, makeup, and nail details are primed for emulation, so if you’re interested in remixing your typical festival aesthetic, look no further than each performer’s Instagram. BANKS offsets her dusky brand of R&B with a glowing complexion heightened by way of sparkling, feature-enhancing decoration; FKA twigs has cultivated a class of unusually cool beauty that extends from her iconic braids to her imaginative manicures; and Marina Diamandis of Marina and the Diamonds would look nearly naked without her over-the-top accessories and consistent pops of color. From Charli XCX’s ever-present crimson lip to Wild Belle’s artfully rumpled, frizzy waves, let these lineup-inspired beauty cues inspire what you pack for the festival.

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Meet QT, the Singer and Energy Drink Phenomenon Influencing Everyone from Club Kids to Kim Kardashian West

If you haven’t heard of QT, you’re about to. The singer and energy drink sharing the same name both made headlines yesterday, when comparisons were drawn to Kim Kardashian West’s promotion of the taurine-spiked beverage, Hype—from the can design to the women’s micro bangs and iridescent skin. QT started as a rumble in nightclubs and bars in London and New York, with her (Quinnton Thomas) poppy, unquestionably bubbly electronic music matched by the fizzy pink liquid that was passed around her dancing crowds. “I was trying to put the same feeling in two different forms,” said Thomas over the phone last week. The combined uplifting effects were hard to ignore, especially considering everything from QT’s sound to her beverage and her look were designed to be deliberately surface-level appealing.

But QT the singer is more of a millennial Edie Sedgwick, a bright up-and-coming star at the forefront of PC Music’s Warhol-esque factory, led by producers A. G. Cook and musical contributor Sophie, who pair lip gloss–sporting songstresses with a kind of London-bred K-pop. The themes of their songs range from lying in bed pining for a boyfriend—“Even though you’re so far away, I feel your hands on my body every time you think of me” rings the chorus of Thomas’s song “Hey QT”—to cravings for a sip of sweet, sparkling lemonade. It’s almost ironically upbeat. “I wanted [my music] to make people feel something. I’ve always been interested in energy,” said Thomas, whose career came to pass after a fortuitous run in with Sophie in New York. “It was in a totally white space. We had both shown up wearing the same outfit in different colors. We had this sort of silent connection that ended up being really generous.” With the help of Sophie and Cook, she produced her first single, music video (which has almost 500,000 views on YouTube), and her now sold-out drink. Here, she talks to Vogue.com about the many ways she has learned to lift her mood—from the best recharging spas in the world, to the transformative power of a dye job, and, of course, her next track.

You’re on your way to Los Angeles, are you going there to record?
I’ll be working on more music, but it’s much more of a vacation. I really want to go to this spa, Wi Spa. The last time I was [in L.A.] I went to Crystal Spa, which has a mud bath, and to the Natura and Olympic spas. [After Wi Spa] I’m going to drive to Joshua Tree to Integratron. It’s a sound bath with crystal bowls. It’s a [kind of] cleansing and you lay on the floor. It’s a sensory experience.

You are something of a spa connoisseur!
I’ve done tours. Iceland, Norway, Denmark, Spain. I drove from Miami to L.A. and went to spas along the way, which included my second favorite spa in the world, Ojo Caliente, outside of Taos, New Mexico. It’s a mud spa in the middle of this rock field. You coat yourself in mud and bake in the sun. They have baths with different herbs in them that are so helpful in terms of redistributing energy and recharging. I also drove from L.A. to Washington [stopping for the] geothermal pools along the way. The first thing I do when I visit a new city is find water. For example, in Larvik, Norway, there’s this spa called Farris Bad, where it feels like you’re floating on top of the [fjord] because it’s all glass. There are different chambers for different elements. One was a cave that had cold, fresh water, another one had salt water, one had rosewater, and one had a [local] herb mixture. Through these visitations I keep learning about more plants. That has been so inspiring.

And you put the plant research into the energy drink?
Yes. Initially when I started making music, I was really interested in making a sensory experience: I wanted people listening to the song to feel higher and lighter in their bodies, the same way an energy drink might make you feel. [I designed QT to] promote personal growth and internal movement. The first meeting I had was in L.A. with Eden Batki, who was making tonics like rosewater turmeric soda that tasted good and were [made] for specific issues—like healing insomnia.

What else do you use to alter your energy?
[Beauty] products can be energizing and nourishing, influencing how you feel like conductors. I’m constantly using things like rosewater, lavender, basil, elements to help ground me or make me feel uplifted. In the mornings I use Heritage rosewater spray that I got at Flower Power in New York. It’s an herb store [that carries] all these different sprays and teas. It’s an incredible resource, really. And if I need to be woken up, I use a jade roller around my eyes that I keep in the freezer. I’m really interested in lavender at night as a calming agent. I have Ritual Union lavender oil by Brandi Perkins that I bought at SXSW in Austin. It’s phenomenal. I put it on my body before I go to bed almost like a sealant.

Do you ever wear perfume or do you just scent yourself with oils?
I’m super into fragrances actually. Right now I like B. Balenciaga. Sophie is really into fragrances, which is why I started becoming more interested in them. It’s such an incredibly fast way to communicate because it’s so sensory based.

Tell me about your makeup routine.
I like to sort of look androgynous, so I don’t wear makeup, but I use a lot of oil. If I’m going out I’ll put rosehip oil around my eyes, on my cheekbones. My skin doesn’t absorb it very quickly, so it looks almost like a glow or a soft gloss. [For the day], I’m very much into using zinc as a shield [from the sun], which is [also] really useful for makeup. I like it as an eyeshadow, because in really warm weather, it won’t melt. I also blend it on my cheekbones as a highlighter.

What about for your video or for photo shoots?
I’m interested in makeup that comes from the inside out. On the “Hey QT” video set, the makeup artist used a water spray, ice, breathing techniques, and massage movements that encouraged my skin to perform to the best of its ability. It really changed how my face felt and looked. She just walked me into this other way of feeling.

You’re a bit of a hair chameleon. I’ve seen you with short hair, long hair, bangs, and different colors. Do these changes change you?
Hair is really empowering—you can use it to transform yourself so quickly. When I shot the QT cover photo I had really short blonde hair. The [shade] was an attempt to become as close to light as possible by draining myself of color. After that, I grew it out and turned it red. The red felt so much more me. It’s difficult to synthesize when something doesn’t feel like you. One time I cut my red hair extremely short, which was really exciting but I felt like a completely different person. That was challenging. [The length of your hair] influences your sense of space. I experiment with my hair a lot. My hairstylists—Masami [Hosono] at Assort in New York and Shiori [Takahashi] in London—do so much for me. I’m so grateful.

What is next for QT?
I’ve been working really hard on the next project—something soon. I’m not sure what people will expect of the second phase. [What I can say is that it’s] going to be as uplifting as the first but in a totally different way.

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3 Perfect Beach Knots for a Seaside Escape

A sleek topknot may be the city girl’s ultimate heat wave–ready hair strategy, but is there a better way to celebrate the off-the-clock glory of surf-sprayed vacation waves than with a messy bun? Spotted on Instagram today, Constance Jablonski’s sporty style had all the summertime appeal of her frayed denim shorts and white tee, while Alessandra Ambrosio greeted a steamy day in Panama with her hair wound up and out of the way. Over in the Hamptons, Anne V took her baby, Alaska, to the beach with her sunkissed strands swept back into a fluffy coil that left out a few billowing pieces. Just in time for a weekend seaside escape, here’s to the breezy upgrade of a textured twist.

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Behati Prinsloo Does Laissez-Faire Waves Like a Parisienne

The Ultimate Summer Workout Accessories Guide: Sneakers, Yoga Mats, and More

You might think that the chubby girl who was picked last for every team in gym would have little in common with Caitlyn Jenner—but you would be wrong. That junior miss, liberated from the stares and taunts of her schoolmates (what can be crueler than children?) might, believe it or not, grow up to be a person who thinks that tennis (you can play it in a dress!), yoga (you could get a cute mat and a matching bag!), or even boxing (great gloves!) are actually, sort of, well, fun. And likewise, a woman who, in her former incarnation, was one of the most famous athletes in the world, whose visage was at one time pretty much synonymous with a Wheaties box, can teach us all a few things about casting off stereotypes, being ourselves, finding our own way, and not giving a damn about the naysayers.

Which brings us to Vogue.com’s suggestions for assuaging your inner athlete with these essential workout accessories. But don’t let it be just an inner athlete! Go out there on the tennis court and serve with distinction, lay it on like Laila Ali, unfurl that mat and be the most uplifted downward dog in town!

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The Scent of Summer: 12 Candles for a Dream Staycation

If your ideal holiday involves camping—glamorously—in Big Sur, California, or lounging in a luxury tree hotel in Lapland, Finland, you’re in luck. This summer’s most ingeniously designed candles transport you to the vacation destination of your dreams, even if you’re city bound.

With notes of pimento, hay, and blond cedarwood, Byredo’s Tree House candle conveys all the crisp green freshness and woody magic of the great outdoors. For those who prefer to spend lazy Saturdays sipping rosé on a white-washed porch, Jo Malone’s White Lilac & Rhubarb Charity candle recalls an idyllic country home surrounded by blooms.

Of course, the best summer candles conjure the mood of the season with more than just their olfactory charms: Jonathan Adler’s Muse Noir scent is housed in a multifaceted porcelain vessel that’s as fun to pick up as it is to sniff. Fornasetti’s quirky cup is adorned with a lively scenescape of Capri while Missoni’s cypress, balsam, and incense candle comes wrapped in a chevron print that’s reminiscent of the fashion house’s plush pool towels. Should a more literal take on escapism be in order, Maison Martin Margiela is here to help: The label’s new pale yellow candle, with its notes of bergamot, coconut milk, lemon, and ocean spray, is proof that it only takes one strike of the match to remember that life’s a beach.

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Amanda Seyfried Goes for the Shoulder-Grazing Chop: Why It’s the New Length of the Season

Are Florists the New Perfumers? 4 Fragrance Labels You Need to Know Now

Hair You Can Break a Sweat In: The Post-Gym Looks of Alessandra Ambrosio, Vanessa Hudgens and More

It’s safe to say we’ve reached that point in the summer where even the bombshell-haired may find themselves tempted by the promise of a boyish crop. But the siren call of a drastic humidity-defying cut notwithstanding, there’s plenty of inspiration to be found in the post-gym hair of our favorite street style stars. Take Rihanna, who got her curls up and out of the way after a workout with an all-American pairing of ponytail and a baseball cap, while Vanessa Hudgens took her sleek yoga bun out for a Manhattan stroll. Over in Los Angeles, Jessica Alba stayed cool with a textured twist and Alessandra Ambrosio showed off the functional chic of hair wound into a low topknot: Should post-workout errands be in order, the solution is as simple as letting your hair down.

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Does a Dark Manicure Look Better in the Summer Months?

After months of sporting cool lilac and punchy tangerine manicures, there’s something exciting about the promise of an unexpectedly dark nail color—because who says you have to wait until the temperature dips to wear an inky shade of obsidian, garnet, or ivy green polish?  “Dark nails work year-round,” says Rescue Beauty Lounge founder Ji Baek, who suggests choosing one with metallic flecks “to catch the summer sunshine and create a juxtaposition to a bright wardrobe.” And it doesn’t hurt that deep hues look best against the healthy backdrop of bronze skin (think: no splotchy red patches or pale, pasty hands). If you’re not sure which one to try first, consider staying within a favorite color family: For example, downshift from a high-impact turquoise to a glossy navy (like NARS 413 BLKR) or swap a neoprene fuchsia for a glimmering Bordeaux. In the service of helping narrow down the options, we’ve rounded up ten shades that promise to look as good in the July heat as they do with the first sweater-weather days of fall.

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Summer Concealer 101: How to Melt-Proof Your Face in a Heat Wave

Summer beauty is all about glowing dewy skin, bright punchy lips, and heavenly beach waves. Yet even the most conscientious among us can fall prey to heat and humidity. Concealing blemishes and dark circles can be tricky—after all, applying concealer and maintaining concealer become two very different propositions when it’s steamy outside. That’s why, as the next big heat wave ramps up from coast to coast, we’ve asked a few of our favorite makeup artists to weigh in on the best ways to keep your concealer in place during these long summer days.

The first step is to pare down to the bare essentials: “My main approach to summer skin is the less makeup the better,” says the Los Angeles-based makeup artist Kate Lee, who suggests first rethinking “what [goes] under the concealer.” To prep the skin beneath the eyes, she suggests storing heavy creams and sticking to lightweight hydrating gels, which are less oily as a base.

Next, embrace the inevitable: “Humidity is a levitator, it makes everything rise back out of the skin,” says New York City editorial pro Jeanine Lobell. She suggests working with, rather than against, the skin’s extra moisture: “Go with the sheen, go with the luminosity!” For dark circles, Lobell starts with something light that transmits a subtle radiance, like YSL’s Touch Éclat pen (which has the added benefit of being highly portable, making reapplication a snap later in the day); for blemishes, she chooses a very highly pigmented concealer for targeted spot covering. However, note: Setting a creamy concealer with a translucent powder is not recommended for summer. “They will just start to separate in the heat, it’s a mess!” says Lobell. Instead, lock the pigment in place by patting a bit of mattifying cream, like Lancôme’s Pure Focus T-Zone, on top.

Lobell and Lee agree that layering on more and more makeup throughout the day is inadvisable—“piling on product is the opposite of concealing, it will just draw more attention to what your endeavoring to disguise,” says Lee. As a substitute, carry blotting papers to help maintain what you’ve already put on. The handy sheets remove the excess oils and will help press a layer of melting concealer back into place—no matter how hot it gets.

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The Easy Elegance of Red Lipstick: How Gwen Stefani Upgrades Denim and a Topknot

13 Iconic Brunettes Who Make the Case for Going Dark in the Sunny Season

When it comes to summertime beauty, surf-streaked blonde bombshells provide their fair share of inspiration—but it only takes one look at a young Jackie Kennedy Onassis to understand the charms of being brunette in the sunny season. Captured on the shores of Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, in 1964, the First Lady—who would have celebrated her birthday today—infused her deep chestnut bob with the same refined New England elegance she gave to cropped white jeans and an easy tee. And she’s not the only iconic brunette who makes the case for an endless summer.

Bringing high glamour to the seaside, Audrey Hepburn’s gamine pixie—paired with cat-eye sunglasses and a bright red lip—added a lure of sophistication to holiday fishing endeavors, while Elizabeth Taylor’s shoulder-grazing, windswept bob resonated with Hollywood sex appeal. Jane Birkin and Anna Karina each embraced insouciant brown lengths and full bangs, paving the way for modern beach babes like Lily Aldridge and Alexa Chung. But when it comes to boat-worthy hair, perhaps nobody does it like the Barbados-born Rihanna: Her darkened mane of waves provides a pleasingly stormy counterpoint to cerulean seas and bright skies.

Here are thirteen good reasons to consider diving into a deeper hair color this season.

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The Mattifying Skin Tip That Changed Everything: A Pro’s Tip for Getting Rid of Shine

Summer temperatures being what they are, a shiny complexion may seem like an environmental inevitability. But rather than excusing yourself from an afternoon picnic or evening drinks to repeatedly powder your nose, forehead, and cheeks, consider using something less expected instead: According to makeup artist Daniel Martin, a layer of eye primer along the T-zone is just as adept, if not more, at camouflaging oil or sweat. “I discovered it on a whim when I didn’t have powder in my bag on a job, but I did have Cover FX Anti-Age Smoothing Eye Primer.” After applying it to the model’s forehead, he says,  “the shine was gone. I’ve been using it ever since.”

The long-lasting formula magically erases pores without a silicone film (“it visibly tightens the skin”), or beading up like a powder, which is why he touts it as the perfect summer product “for when you don’t want to wear any makeup. It doesn’t look like anything.” If you do need more coverage, a layer of Dior’s 2-in-1 Prime and Conceal multitasking formula is another Martin favorite. “It’s like a concealer, powder, and primer in one. I use it [to hide] redness, large pores, and shine.” And, at approximately the size of a lipstick, taking it with you is really no sweat.

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Lupita Nyong’o’s Summer Hair Transformation: From Cropped Curls to a Long Side Braid

Chloë Sevigny and the Crossover Appeal of Uncommonly Great Legs

It was 20 years ago today that Chloë Sevigny became New York City’s downtown girl of the moment with the release of director Larry Clark’s seminal film, Kids—her poignant performance launching a decades-long acting career. But the Darien, Connecticut, native began earning fashion credits a few years earlier. In 1992, Sonic Youth placed the teenage skate brat front and center in their music video for “Sugar Kane” in which she wanders the streets of Manhattan before finding her way onto the Marc Jacobs runway in a pair of micro shorts. It’s easy to follow the logic where her wardrobe was concerned: For all of Sevigny’s real-girl appeal and on-screen savvy, she’s always had supernaturally great legs.

Whether the five foot eight inch actress is dressing herself or being styled for a shoot, history has shown that a bare set of limbs is her go-to sartorial statement—carrying her down the Miu Miu runway in 1995 (alongside a waifish Kate Moss), making a star in her new retrospective photo book, or providing the inspiration for her own line of high-waisted shorts and abbreviated rompers in collaboration with Opening Ceremony.

Either the product of a lifelong dedication to lunges or a stroke of gene-pool genius, those exposed stems have remained impressively toned—the one visual constant amidst a series of fearless haircuts, bleached brow transformations, and inimitable style risks. As proof, we’re taking a look back at a few of Sevigny’s leggiest moments—which offer more than their fair share of motivation for skipping the taxi or subway in favor of walking an extra city block.

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The 10 Best Beauty Looks: Week of July 27, 2015

With the first lightweight sweaters and cashmere tights set to arrive in stores any minute, there’s a certain pre-fall polish in the air, one that can be felt in every meticulously placed highlight and carefully delineated flick of the week’s best beauty looks. Michelle Monaghan made the case for the subtle, post-beach elegance of slim golden streaks, while Kate Hudson updated her surfer waves with a smoky stroke of kohl and Charlize Theron paired her flaxen braid with darkened brows. Also getting a head start on next season’s richer palette, Joan Smalls and Cara Delevingne’s deep red lips had us looking forward to a more pulled-together aesthetic—just as Rihanna took us back to the nineties with cappuccino-colored lipstick and Janet-era waves. But whether you can’t wait for the new season or are already feeling nostalgic for summer, one thing is certain: It’s time to step up your beauty game.

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The 10 Best Toners for Oily Skin

It’s a well-established fact that poring over images of supermodels all day has turned the Vogue offices into New York City’s unofficial skin care research capital, but this summer, we’ve found ourselves staring down an emerging real girl beauty phenomenon. Facial toners—the kind that take on clogged pores and grease-slick situations caused by heat and sunscreen—are showing up all around us in gym bag–, desk drawer–, and beach house–ready multiples. And with good reason: According to Alex O’Neill, Vogue’s slightly skin-obsessed Contributing Photo Editor, a transformative formula changed the game for him, taking his complexion to a practically supernatural finish. “I have oily and extremely sensitive skin. I’m basically cursed. Holy Cow’s Basil Toner is my savior— it allows my skin to breathe, keeps my pores tight, prevents irritation, and evens out my complexion,” he says.

Similarly claiming skin care as her “main hobby,” Vogue.com Associate Photo Editor Samantha Adler is loyal to FACE Stockholm’s Swedish Defense Balancing Toner, which blends exfoliating glycolic and alpha-hydroxy acids with rejuvenating red, green, and white teas, as a part of her breakout-proofing regimen. During the warmer months, Vogue.com Style Editor Edward Barsamian leans toward the classics and applies a few swipes of Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Oil-Free Toner, “just to make sure everything is clean and refreshed.” For a slightly cultier classic, consider Biologique Recherche’s P50 V 1970 Lotion—a favorite of many a Manhattan superfacialist, as well as Vogue Style Editor at Large Elisabeth von Thurn und Taxis (better known as TNT). “It sounds like an undercover agency, and it sort of is! The formula is quite intense, but I love it and since I’ve started using it I don’t ever have to exfoliate my face—the sensation is amazing,” she says.

Of course, it is possible to experience too much of a good thing. To avoid irritation, facialist Joanna Vargas (whose clients include Maggie Gyllenhaal, Rachel Weisz, and Julianne Moore) suggests a gentle mist containing Vitamin C. “It can help mattify the skin, and I’m partial to any toner that can be sprayed—the ones that you wipe on tend to over-strip, therefore causing the production of more oil.” Likewise, Palm Beach skin guru Tammy Fender is partial to a botanical-based floral water, like her self-titled Roman Chamomile Tonic. “I love to keep a tiny spritzer bottle in my bag to give myself a quick pick-me-up. It’s also wonderfully refreshing at the beach or on a picnic if you keep one in the cooler.”

Here, our ten favorite formulas for making it through the homestretch of summer.

 

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Keri Russell’s Windswept Braid: Why a Bike Ride Is Your Best Stylist

Reasons to Break Out the Hair Rollers: Solange Knowles and More Show How It’s Done

A perfectly rumpled head of surf-sprayed hair may be the ultimate marker of a weekend well spent, but there’s a bouncier take on bohemian waves on the rise—think Cara Delevingne’s recent cascade at the Paper Towns premiere or the romantic maiden strands at Valentino couture—that might have prompted the hot-roller phenomenon currently turning up on Instagram.

Spotted getting ready for a night out in Monte Carlo, Alessandra Ambrosio relied on the springy volume provided by old-fashioned Velcro rollers. It’s a bombshell hair move that Victoria’s Secret alum Karlie Kloss may also have picked up from her Angel days: She recently posted a pre-party snap in France with curlers in her hair. And then there was the queen of shape-shifting curls, Solange Knowles, who pronounced it time to “get your roll on” by embracing the inexplicable chic of a head full of colorful rods with one skillfully composed selfie. Here, three reasons why back-to-school polish can’t wait until fall.

 

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The Office Workout with Model Noah Mills: From Deskside Push-Ups to Chairs Dips

Watch What Happens When Model Noah Mills Turns the Vogue Offices into His Gym

 

The recent men’s fashion shows in New York brought with it a fleet of famously fit male models who maintain their six packs amidst a marathon of castings, presentations, and parties. So when Noah Mills swung by the Vogue.com offices between events, we took the opportunity to find out what he does to stay runway- and photo shoot–ready in spite of a busy work schedule.

Though Mills says he occasionally fits in a weightlifting session at the gym, he credits his physique to staying active whenever—and wherever—he can. When a shoot takes the Venice Beach resident away from surfing in Malibu, hiking in Santa Monica, or boxing at CMC Pro Boxing, for example, he might be found jogging through the streets of Istanbul, using resistance bands to do bicep curls in his hotel room, or practicing pigeon poses and downward dogs at his airport gate. “I’m not shy,” says Mills. “[Working out] is the best tool to reset and sweat out whatever you need to sweat out.” His favorite do-anywhere move? “I always like push-ups—you can do flat, incline, decline, wide push-ups, diamond push-ups—they’re hard but they give you so much energy.” And while he’s the first to admit that he has never worked out in an office, his habit of finding creative ways to break a sweat no matter his surroundings made him something of an expert at the task. In today’s video, he demonstrates how Hulks, army crawls, and Hallelujahs can boost your heart rate at your desk. Here’s to staying fit—and really, really ridiculously good-looking—in the copy room and beyond.

 

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6 Hat-Hair Pairings Made for a Selfie: Candice Swanepoel, Olivia Palermo, and More

It’s no secret that a wide-brimmed hat is your skin’s best SPF-boosting friend— not to mention a brilliantly lazy bedhead upgrade—but there’s an art to pulling off summer’s chicest head gear that starts with the right hairstyle.

Fancy a fedora? Take a cue from Candice Swanepoel and Caroline Trentini, who showed the bohemian staple is best paired with a tangle of second-day waves. If the dapper androgyny of Panama hats has caught your eye, Karolina Kurkova has a message for you: A low bun won’t get in the way. It’s a sleek strategy Olivia Palermo put to the test in Positano with an oversized straw topper, while artist Langley Fox showed that a visor can reach unexpected levels of elegance with a textured high ponytail.

Just in time for the dog days of summer, here are six hat-hair pairings made for a selfie.

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The 10 Best Beauty Instagrams of the Week: Dakota Johnson, Serena Williams, and More

If our Instagram feeds are any indication, this week was ideal for letting down your hair. Photographer Hana Pesut shook out a lionlike mane of golden curls on a playground, while hairstylist Mark Townsend shared a snap of Dakota Johnson’s pretty profile, chicly framed by a neck-grazing chop with air-dried texture. Georgia May Jagger opted for two twists on traditional loose lengths, winding small braids into impromptu Minnie Mouse ears in homage to her upcoming photographic collaboration with the Disney cartoon—a curated exhibition of Minnie-inspired style debuts at London Fashion Week in September.

When it came to sport, photographer Cuneyt Akeroglu used his talents behind the lens to capture model Mariacarla Boscono on a sunset run in Ibiza, her piece-y ponytail in mid-swing. Tennis champion Serena Williams traded the court for the beach, where models Hanne Gaby Odiele and Anna Ewers proved that all you need for the perfect summer day is a surfboard and a smile. Iceland’s Blue Lagoon found Sofía Sanchez de Betak aesthetically submerged, save for her face, which was coated in an earthy mask. And somewhere, on a leather couch, Poppy Delevingne combined forces with an enviable girl crew for an inspired take on Mario Testino’s towel series—we may just have to follow suit.

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Your Chipped-Nail Situation, Solved: The New Clear Polish That Melts Smudges

I’m not one for actual manicures. If I do get one for the everyday work week, it’s a clean-up type of job, with snipped cuticles and a file-down. If I’m feeling stellar, maybe I’ll opt for a buff. Either way, I hate the idea of polish—or rather, the process behind polish. I don’t want to fall asleep under the nail dryer while waiting for my double-coat to dry for thirty minutes, turning the pages of a gossip rag with my knuckles, only to go straight into the subway and dent it in a closing door, or watch it smear into a rippling wave pattern as I’m scrubbing dishes later that night.

So how did I find myself at Tribeca’s Tenoverten salon after work, getting a manicure with actual polish? It all started when a colleague gave me a bottle of Kur Instant Smudge Fix—which, according to the Vogue.com beauty department, is a new miracle treatment that smoothes over any accidental bumps or fills any gaping chip that occurs when your nails are in almost-dry limbo. The process is easy: For simple smudges, you dab on a bit of Kur’s clear liquid solution, let dry for 30 seconds while watching it mysteriously blur the lines of the offending chip, and then paint over it with a regular clear top coat. For more visible damage, like a dent or chip where you can see the surface of your actual nail underneath, fill the hole with a thin layer of your original polish color, let it dry for 30 seconds, then apply a layer of Smudge Fix and wait 45 seconds to apply a clear top coat.

Sure enough, moments after Bertha, the sweetest and most meticulous manicurist on the planet, finished my nails and I headed out the door, I dinged one, peeling off half the polish from its surface. Out came the Kur Smudge Fix and I set to work, filling in the bare part of the nail and painting over it with a fresh coat of Essie Starter Wife. Later that night, I fanned out my hands and made a friend guess which nail had been chipped—she had to do a doubletake and an extreme lean-in before figuring it out.

The next day, I ran a second test in the form of a DIY experiment with a darker color—Tenoverten’s deep Bordeaux in Maiden. After administering a scratch with a thumbtack at my desk, I went through the process all over again. Unlike the sheerer polish of the day before, the Smudge Fix elixir completely blended the darker shade—there weren’t any visible bumps—and it was impossible to tell which nail I’d dented. It’s official: The step to a perfect manicure is an arm’s length—or a swipe—away.

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Why Easy Hair Was Made for Denim-on-Denim: Olivia Palermo, Alexa Chung, and More

Spotted at the recent couture shows in Paris, denim-on-denim may be on its way to becoming the ultimate anywhere, anytime closet staple—but paired with laid-back hair and fresh-faced makeup, its reign over Saturday brunch is already incontestable.

Case in point: Christy Turlington Burns elevated overalls in Manhattan with a windswept bun and clean skin that felt as right for a summer stroll as a night out, while Alexa Chung put an It Brit stamp on the look with her trademark tousled waves. Chloë Sevigny took a wide-leg style for a seventies spin with a breezy middle part and Olivia Palermo embraced the casual elegance of a quick topknot and a chambray shirt. Meanwhile, Rihanna gave simple ripped jeans an off-kilter edge with a cloud of statement curls.

Here are five split-second bedhead solutions as easy as slipping on a favorite pair of jeans.

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How to Sunburn-Proof Your Body: The 5 Places You’re Forgetting to Apply SPF

A late-morning trip to the pool is a summer ritual: Wake up, gather hair into a ponytail, slather on broad-spectrum sunscreen from head to toe, sprint out the door. But if, in spite of a rigorous on-site SPF ritual, you return home a few hours later with a pinkish sunburn along your forehead or along the backs of your knees, it’s time to re-evaluate your SPF strategy. According to New York City dermatologist Dennis Gross, you may require more sunscreen than you think to be truly protected, and a dime-sized dot won’t suffice. “That’s a classic error—you need about two to four ounces to cover your face and body,” he says of the shot glass–size amount recommended for every area you want to safeguard. But it’s not just how much you apply; it’s where you apply. And repeatedly forgetting certain areas—like the ears, knees, and even lips—result in the kind of cumulative UV damage that can lead to skin cancer while breaking down collagen and elastin.

Hats and sunglasses will help, but implementing a few extra strategies will keep you covered. For one, Gross recommends taking a strategic approach to applying a broad spectrum sunscreen, like his Dark Spot Sun Defense SPF 50, being careful to blend into a few often overlooked areas: That means all the way into the hairline, on the ears, on the backs of hands, and around the eyes.  If the latter makes you nervous, look for a specialized formula, like SkinCeuticals Physical Eye UV Defense SPF 50, which is ophthalmologist-tested, formulated not to migrate toward your lids, and infused with a tint that helps camouflage dark circles.

Intricate braids may be a summer rite, but vacation-ready plaits can also expose your scalp to the sun. If you’re worried about ruining your hair, Los Angeles  superfacialist Kate Somerville says that a dusting of powder SPF along the area treats it “without creating oil.” One option is a translucent brush-on powder like Peter Thomas Roth’s Instant Mineral SPF 45.

For harder-to-reach places like the backs of the knees and elbows or shoulders,  Somerville favors continuous spray sunscreens. “Just make sure you apply evenly,” she says. Supergoop! Continuous Mist Broad Spectrum SPF 30 covers hard-to-reach areas. Whether you’re surfing, playing tennis, or out for a stroll, Gross reminds the outdoor bound that lips don’t tan. He recommends using a gloss or balm with SPF 25—which turns the old adage about never leaving the house without lipstick into advice well worth following.

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6 Natural Mosquito Repellants That Are as Stylish as They Are Smart

Whether stargazing lakeside this summer, or tandem biking at twilight, you’ll no doubt find yourself cursing mosquitoes for the total buzzkills they are. Drawn to our inherent scent—a mix of carbon dioxide and sweat-derived lactic acid—the supremely irritating bloodsuckers can seem to leave little recourse beyond bombing your body with DEET, which despite its unappealing smell, is, admittedly, “one of the most effective insect repellents we have,” says the New York City dermatologist Joshua Zeichner. Lest you doubt exactly how hardcore it is, here’s a refresher on DEET’s backstory: the United States Army developed it in the forties to protect jungle-entrenched troops from malaria-carrying mosquitoes. Today, “it remains an important option for those venturing into highly infested areas,” adds physician Jeffrey Morrison, an integrative medicine specialist in New York City.

While the ingredient has been linked to unanswered questions of potential neurotoxicity, a recent review by the Environmental Protection Agency concluded that DEET poses no threat to health with normal use. Still, those who prefer to steer clear of chemicals in their beauty routines may choose to consider an alternative. Fortunately, this summer’s best natural formulas happen to look as good spilling out of a backpack as they do lying on a poolside deck chair.

Among nonchemical alternatives, lemon eucalyptus oil boasts the most data, yet studies support a host of other essential oils, too—many of which are turning up in a lineup of effective sprays, soaps, and oils that combat bugs while hydrating or treating the skin. Beekman 1802 Bug Repellent Bar blends goat’s milk, coconut oil, and citronella eucalyptus into a solid soap that’s smartly divided into take-along squares, which can be rubbed on arms or legs, wet or dry. And its creamy base does more than moisturize: Fatty acid-rich plant oils, like coconut and soy, help repel insects while simultaneously slowing the evaporation of any essential oils they’re mixed with, making them more potent for longer, notes Morrison. A cool, quenching body balm, Patio Oil Backyard Formula also packs good fats, plus lemon eucalyptus oil. In Meow Meow Tweet Herbal Insect Repellent—a skin-and-hair mist redolent of window boxes in full bloom—geranium, citronella, and cedar vinegar tangle with toning witch hazel and lavender water.

They may be more appropriate for dining outdoors in the urban jungle than hiking through unspoiled terrain, but these pretty, all-natural formulas promise to save your skin without offending your more stylish sensibilities. Let the glamping begin.

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Gigi Hadid’s Daytime Date Hair: 4 Looks Made for a Summer Romance

While she’s not averse to the occasional swingy blowout, Gigi Hadid is navigating the steamy New York summer with trademark SoCal ease, leaving her flat iron unplugged in favor of mussed-up texture and quick twists. It’s a refreshingly down-to-earth take on bombshell beauty that the model has put to the daytime date test with a series of low-key looks that feel as laid-back as a favorite pair of boyfriend jeans.

Spotted out and about with Joe Jonas in Manhattan yesterday, Hadid leaned into the humid weather by weaving her bedhead into a frizzy braid, a summery upgrade as effortless as her clean topknot and windswept low ponytail earlier in the week. But her most winning moment came in the form of high-volume waves that showed there’s nothing more romantic than letting your hair down. Just in time for a lazy weekend, here are four reasons why date hair done right takes no time at all.

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Has Your Sunscreen Stopped Working? 3 Signs It’s Time to Buy a New Formula

Sunscreen is the ultimate getaway insurance, promising a guilt-free, burn-proof romp on the beach or day by the pool. But your application is futile if the formula in question has stopped working. In fact, there are a number of elements that may inhibit the power of your lotion, cream, or spray to protect your skin from UV rays. Luckily, they’re as easily identifiable as they are entirely preventable.

“It all starts with what’s inside the bottle,” says cosmetic chemist Ni’kita Wilson. “You want the product you’re using to be as fresh as the day you bought it.” Often ignored, a simple guide to the product’s effectiveness is the expiration date provided by the manufacturer, printed right on the bottle. “Sunscreen’s efficacy is tested to up to three years,” says dermatologist Elizabeth Quigley. “Anything that’s past its expiration date belongs in the trash.”

Even if you are technically within that crucial window, poor storage can cause early expiration. For example, placing a bottle on a windowsill can force the sunscreen to absorb UV rays between uses, weakening its potency when it is applied to your body. Exposure to heat can also compromise the stability of a formula, causing it to separate. “If you squeeze the bottle and [a runny] liquid comes out first, toss it. It’s important that the sunscreen is applied uniformly and there are no uncovered gaps on the skin,” says Wilson.

Of course, if you’re using the FDA-recommended dosage, a bottle of sunscreen should almost never last long enough for any of the aforementioned issues to occur. “Two ounces every two hours,” says Quigley, who adds that no matter how high the SPF, sweating, swimming, and friction caused by movement or toweling off can lead to accidental exposure, making reapplication essential. “You shouldn’t have anything left after a full day in the sun.”

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Karlie Kloss Puts Her Polished Spin on Summer in the City Beauty

While there’s no denying the anytime, anywhere appeal of surf-sprayed waves and gleaming, bronze skin, Karlie Kloss has mastered a more polished take on summertime beauty that was made for a day in the city. The model met the New York heat wave with a smooth blowout that sported a hint of ladylike bend—a style that might have felt like a Sisyphean effort amidst the season’s humidity index were it not for the lived-in allure of a few windswept pieces. Her makeup, a fresh-faced pairing of tawny nudes gave new meaning to low-maintenance beauty, promising to take on a natural, high-beam glow as the day went on—no touch-ups required.

 

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Why Face Masks are the Ultimate Weekend Pre-Game: Bella Hadid, Mandy Moore, and More

Like a disco nap for the face, a good mask is the quickest way to get your glow back, which might explain why models are forever crediting their photo-ready complexions to a rainbow of miracle formulas on Instagram. Izabel Goulart recently snapped a selfie smothered in Sao Paolo skin whiz Roseli Siqueira’s chocolate and gold brightening masks, while Vita Sidorkina and Bella Hadid relied on the pore-shrinking benefits of clay. Always game to offer an unfiltered peek into her beauty routine, Chrissy Teigen kicked back in bed with a hydrating sheet mask, and Mandy Moore tried out a home remedy of crushed aspirin paste to battle a seasonal breakout. Welcome to the ten-minute weekend pre-game of your future.

 

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The Bride Wore Braids: Elizabeth Taylor, Margherita Missoni, and More

Reasons to Sleep in Your Makeup: From the Perfect Smudged Eye to Date Night–Proof Skin

Falling asleep in your makeup has long been a cardinal sin of beauty, sharing a level of skin offense second only to sunbathing. But, like soaking up Vitamin D, there’s something so-wrong-it’s-right about the immediate result that the beauty world has recently seemed to overcome the long-term consequences. Just look at Fashion Week runways like Marc Jacobs, Balenciaga, or Proenza Schouler, where backstage pro Diane Kendal can often be spotted applying eyeliner, then diluting it with a moisturizer-soaked cotton swab until it achieves the perfect smolder-y level of lived-in. Or flip through Stephane Marais’s work with Linda Evangelista , whom he is rumored to have asked to sleep in a smoky eye before at least one shoot for a perfectly imperfect appeal. Makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury goes a step beyond giving the look to clients like Sienna Miller: She practices what she preaches, washing her face and then re-applying makeup before bed every night.

The good news is, thanks to a new generation of products, you, too, can face-plant in your eyeliner, mascara, and BB cream without guilt. Tilbury designed her Rock n’ Kohl eyeliner to create self-described “bedroom eyes” that last from the moment your head hits the pillow well into the next day, while a swipe or two of Eyeko’s latest mascara, Rock Out & Lash Out, creates intentionally sooty she’s-with-the-band lashes (and requires only warm water to wash off in case you wake up miles away from your cleanser). Taking the concept one step further, BB Night Beauty Balm from Dr. Jart+ was developed to improve your skin while you sleep, blurring imperfections and brightening skin overnight. Here, four products that ensure being bad has never looked so good.

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Skip the Gym: Five Insta-Workouts That Are Made for the Great Outdoors

Who could forget the bone-chilling temperatures that, just a few months back, turned a trip to the gym into a test of iron-willed commitment? Not Gisele Bündchen, who celebrated the sheer joy of an outdoor workout with a wall-climbing snap on Instagram recently. The model is in good company: Early this morning, Cameron Russell was spotted switching up her fitness routine with a set of hanging rings in Santa Monica, while Hannah Bronfman enjoyed the core-strengthening benefits of a day spent kayaking through nature. Not that everyone’s working on a six pack. Case in point: Catherine McNeil offered up the ultimate summer thrill by way of an adrenaline-boosting tandem skydiving jump. Here are a few good reasons why the cure for exercise boredom may be as simple as leaving the house.

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Are You Bored of Your Makeup? Cara Delevingne Makes the Case for a Calculated Beauty Risk

She may favor fresh skin and quick ponytail upgrades for off-duty excursions, but when Cara Delevingne steps onto a red carpet, it’s almost certain that a knockout smoky eye situation will be involved. Last night’s Paper Towns premiere in New York City was no exception: The budding actress relied on a wash of deep brown shadow to heighten the color of her blue eyes—a signature makeup move that would have offered plenty of after-dark impact with a soft nude mouth or a sheer veil of bronzer. Paired with a bold red lipstick, however, the look took on a slick, late-seventies Guy Bourdin–inspired quality that played to her slashed metallic Saint Laurent dress—and has us inspired to dip into a richer palette well before fall.

 

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9 Memorable Moments in Curly Bob History: From Meg Ryan to Solange Knowles

Twenty-six years ago today, Meg Ryan’s shoulder-length curls first bounced across the screen in the 1986 classic, When Harry Met Sally, winning the affection of costar Billy Crystal and a stoic hair following from audience members, many of whom left the theater and headed straight to the salon saying, “I’ll have what she’s having.” Though it may be almost three decades later, the current heat wave has us thinking, what could be more appealing than the humidity-embracing texture that comes with a short, weightless crop?

After all, Ryan’s quirky, exuberant beauty soon transformed her into America’s sweetheart, but she wasn’t the only woman to recognize the appeal of spirals that fall somewhere between the chin and collarbone. Loulou de la Falaise proved that a well-cut bob and a carefully cultivated curl pattern were the Parisienne’s answer to seventies style, while Marilyn Monroe made a case for curves with her hourglass silhouette and her undulating platinum hair. Diana Ross found late nights of disco dancing were best accompanied by glossy ringlets. And today’s street style stars continue to give the look endless range by way of finger-raked coils (Yasmin Sewell), deconstructed Afros (Julia Sarr-Jamois), and voluminous, center-parted cuts (Solange Knowles). Here, a look at nine reasons why short hair and curls are the makings for a summer romance.

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Look Hot, Not Sweaty: The Best Workoutwear for Summer

Ah, summer. The days are scorching, the nights sultry, and all you really want to do is lie down in the AC. But what about when you want to work out? Breaking an intentional sweat in the summer months is a perfect opportunity to embrace fun colors and statement-making sporty graphics. As for days you want a little bit more coverage? Try a loose-fitting, light windbreaker. Even better? If you don’t want to hit the gym, you can wear these stylish athleisure looks when you pound the pavement—and still keep your cool. Here, see the best summer sportswear looks that won’t leave you red in the face.

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What’s the Best Perfume for Summer? 14 Vogue Editors Share Their Favorite Fragrances

Call it the summertime effect; as the temperature rises, heavy moisturizers are swapped for serums, blow-dryers are stowed away, and a dab of cream blush takes the place of an overcomplicated makeup bag. But what about the perfect fragrance to pair with your crisp, white Chloé mini on a hot July day? Maybe it’s the scent of orange blossom, Mediterranean herbs, and sea spray, to forever remind you of that weekend in Positano, or a rosewater perfume with a hint of citrus that transports you to the beaches of a Tulum hideaway. From a seventies-inspired fragrance that satisfies globetrotting bohemian instincts (thank you, Bella Freud) to a cult French body oil that has (finally!) been re-created as a proper perfume, here are the sunny scents that Vogue editors are wearing this summer.

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Charlize Theron Pulls Her Shoulder-Length Hair into the Perfect Summer Style

The Best Beauty Looks: Week of July 20, 2015

If you think the sunny season was made for multidimensional shades of sun-streaked bronde, the week’s best beauty looks would beg to differ: Emily Ratajkowski’s air-dried waves showed that hair doesn’t need highlights to feel beachy, while deep brunettes (Ruby Rose) had us dreaming of an unexpectedly earthy palette. Makeup also followed darker impulses, with Cara Delevingne showing off sooty lids that stand up to power brows and Rihanna going grunge courtesy of a deep plum mouth—both inspiring us to put a few brilliantly out-of-the-box shades on heavy rotation.

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Vacation Hair Inspiration for the City-Bound: 6 Ideas for the Urban Beach Babe

With the whirlwind of Paris couture week behind us and vacation season hitting its full stride, our favorite Instagram beauties are making the most of the late-summer lull with a well-timed, sun-soaked retreat—and treating us to a steady stream of inspirational hair selfies that promise to look just as right on the city-bound.

Alessandra Ambrosio posed poolside in Rio with her surfer waves loosely woven into a side plait, a beachy style that would fare well with urban denim, while Laura Bailey took in the bougainvillea-lined views of Positano with her waist-length hair bound into a braided ponytail. Also bypassing the soaring humidity index, Behati Prinsloo hopped in a golf cart with fuzzy pigtails and Candice Swanepoel shared a snap of her wispy topknot between takes at a photo shoot. Still, it was a slick-haired Kendall Jenner who reminded us of a valuable summer beauty lesson that’s primed for a seaside escape: Everybody looks better coming out of the water.

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Sun Balms for Sunburns: 5 Miracle Treatments for Summer

With another warm-weather weekend in the rearview, your skin may be feeling the effects of the summer sun. Despite your best protective efforts, a day spent tarrying around an open-air tennis court, sailing on the high seas, or lounging by the pool can easily leave arms, legs, and collarbones feeling parched or (worse)  burned. Forget the aloe: This year, a selection of rich, hydrating salves is doing more than ever to return skin to its healthy state.

SkinCeuticals’s Hydra Balm is a cult classic that was originally intended for post-operative treatment, relying on a formula made from petrolatum and squalene that creates a regenerative protective barrier over the area and is especially soothing when stored in the refrigerator. For a layer of natural nourishment, Kahina’s rich blend of argan, calendula, carrot seed, olive, and coconut oils coaxes skin back to normalcy—leaving a trace of warm, Marrakesh-inspired scent behind. Made for surfers, EiR NYC’s Balancing Butter is ideal for temperature trauma, coating hands and face with ylang ylang, shea butter, and Vitamin E. Here, five miracle solutions for renewing your sun-sapped skin.

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Doutzen Kroes, Joan Smalls, and Suki Waterhouse Put Pale Pink Lipstick to the Selfie Test

Pale lips and sun-kissed skin may be the power couple of summertime beauty pairings, but even the most devoted Bardot enthusiast is likely to feel a twinge of nude lipstick boredom heading into August. Offering a new alternative: Suki Waterhouse, who traded in her signature beige shade on Instagram for a slick of pink gloss that felt as fresh as her dewy glow. Always game to put her own twist on monochromatic makeup, Joan Smalls got selfie-ready with a powdery shade and Doutzen Kroes took pink for an evening spin with gilded lids and a deep side sweep. Here, three reasons why pastel lips aren’t just for the cooler months.

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The Cult of Gisele: Why the Supermodel Continues to Captivate

Gisele Bündchen turns 35 today, prompting a lingering scroll through the supermodel’s aspirational Instagram and a meditation on her trajectory from one of the industry’s most beloved faces into a single-moniker household name. Boasting snaps that are the picture of health, happiness, and beauty—bikini-clad leaps are outnumbered only by sun-washed yoga poses and wide-armed, enthusiastic embraces of nature—Bündchen’s feed can feel like a meta-view of everything she has come to represent.

Since her first well-heeled stomp down the runways in 1997, her bodacious athleticism has been blazing an unapologetic path of optimism, strength, and sensuality—one that could single-handedly explain the era of the Brazilian bombshell that has followed. These days, of course, models move effortlessly between fashion editorials and the Victoria’s Secret runway, but it was arguably Bündchen who first brought together couture, pop culture, and the multimillion-dollar athleticwear contract on a wave of irrepressible charisma.

Along the way, she married Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and became a mother to his son Jack, now seven, before giving birth to the couple’s children together: Benjamin, currently age five, and Vivian, age two. On her Instagram feed, she is also a globe-trotting Earth mother, striking tree pose amidst a backdrop of silvery water or pausing atop a mountain to enjoy a spectacular canyon view. And if further proof was needed that Bündchen’s life is getting better with age, a recent picture of a hike through the forest with her kids and posted to Instagram says everything: “#Happiness #gratitude #family #love #nature.”

Today, in celebration of the life-affirming spirit she’s made her signature, we’re taking a look back at the inspirational Instagrams that crystallize the energetic allure of that most super of supermodels.

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Why Silver Needle Tea Is Our Sunday Morning Obsession

The 10 Best Beauty Instagrams of the Week: Karlie Kloss, Kim Kardashian West, and More

One of the sunny season’s great joys is that an incidental outdoor bronze and a gloriously rumpled head of beach waves are all it takes to feel pretty, rendering the occasional blowout or swirl of bronzer less a necessity than a powerful beauty upgrade. It’s an impulse that popped up on our Instagram feeds this week: Model Catherine McNeil made the case for the clean cool of swept-back hair and an extra coat of mascara while Josephine Le Tutour’s postcard from backstage at Valentino couture inspired us to take bohemian waves to romantic new heights with a gilded, high-beam glow. Fresh produce also got a mini makeover, with vegetarian blogger David Frenkel dressing up ripe avocados with a few crunchy slices of radish and cracked pepper. Speaking of making that little bit of extra effort, Tavi Gevinson had us determined to break out of our nude makeup rut with a tableau of candy-colored chubby sticks. Looks like back-to-school polish may be kicking off early this year.

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Are You Making the Most of Your Weekends? Upping Your Beauty Game by Summer Activity

Weekends are the time for relaxation—but if you’ve suddenly found yourself spending more time couch surfing than hanging ten or exploring the great outdoors this month, it may be time to reevaluate your strategy: There’s nothing as restorative, after all, as the change of pace and perspective that nature can provide—whether that means picnicking in Central Park, sailing the California coast, or hitting the road for an impromptu road-trip-meets-camping adventure. Just as a bag packed with the right swimsuit and cover-up enhances a good day trip, so does a well-conceived arsenal of beauty essentials. Here, four ideas for a perfect Saturday—and the products to match—that will have you outshining Mother Nature.

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The New Super Blondes: Naomi Watts, Poppy Delevingne, and More Embrace a Cooler Shade

While fashion’s favorite It girls have answered the siren call of beach babe hair with hand-painted surfer streaks that mimic the sun-bleached effects of a summer spent catching waves, there’s a new shade of pale popping up that’s taking us back to the cool-toned blonde of a tow-headed childhood. Poppy Delevingne recently lightened her flaxen waves to the Nordic hue we imagine she was born with, while Naomi Watts debuted a solid almost-platinum at couture week. It’s a striking shade that Dutch model Lara Stone has long made her calling card. Also making the case for the soft halo effect of a double-process dye job is Rita Ora’s chameleonic lineup of looks from earlier this week: Whether pulled into a high tight knot, blunt-cut ponytail, or close-cropped pixie, her white blonde hair color was the one standout constant. Here, four reasons why going lighter will brighten your day.

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Fatima Al Qadiri on Her Pitchfork Packing List—and Why Short Hair Is an Act of Rebellion

It’s just days before Fatima Al Qadiri will fly from Berlin to Chicago for the Pitchfork Music Festival, and her excitement over the lineup of surprise guest stars that will join her and the rest of Future Brown on stage is palpable. “Meeting them in person makes the hard work worth it,” she says. What she is not concerned about is packing. The musician, DJ, and visual artist’s summer touring schedule and upcoming exhibitions (Paris’s Musée d’Art Moderne will host a show of her art collective GCC’s work in October), has given her plenty of experience in how to curate a suitcase. Alongside the easy separates from her favorite Japanese designers will be a traveler’s arsenal of skin care and not an ounce of makeup. “I used to wear lipstick, but when I get nervous, I chew my lips—so wearing it onstage, I just ate the lipstick.” Instead, she lets her music and her hair do the talking.

Al Qadiri’s wavy eye-grazing crop, with its tomboyish allure, has seen more than its share of admirers in New York City. But in her home country of Kuwait, it’s viewed as an act of rebellion. “There was a quantum leap between my grandmother’s generation and mine,” says Al Qadiri, who, growing up, felt that certain cultural expressions of femininity, such as the long hair that was traditionally encouraged among Kuwaiti women (“it’s the status quo”) were no longer necessary. “I don’t ever want to put down women for looking how they want to look. [But] I find it just as oppressive to be in a room of women that all have long hair as it is to be the only woman in a room full of men. There’s a very ‘separate lives’ element about it.”

In the same way her early interest in avant-garde labels like Yohji Yamamoto and Margiela provided her with an opportunity to express herself in the face of confining societal notions, Al Quadiri began to explore her identity through her hair and makeup as a teenager. By 1999, she had relocated to the United States to attend Penn State University sporting “a millimeter” of fiery orange hair, a Marilyn Monroe piercing, and blue contacts. “I looked like I was from another planet.” It was the age of the club kid, and inside their Peace Love Unity Respect culture, Al Qadiri found freedom. “[Their look] wasn’t super feminine—it was very androgynous. Men and women wore JNCO jeans. I found the relationships between the sexes extremely liberating.”

Eventually, the contact lenses were removed and the orange hair dye gave way to her natural obsidian, but Al Qadiri has kept her hair short ever since. Today’s incarnation is a nod to the classic French carré—a style that celebrated women’s liberation in the twenties, though Al Qadiri’s just-above-the-ear homage is purely aesthetic. “I always found that fade in the back so attractive as a kid.” First snipped in 2007 by the Lower East Side–based stylist Emiko Watanabe, the musician’s crop and its required upkeep (regular cuts every three weeks) has met its challenges on the road. Constant touring requires sourcing a trustworthy stylist in each new city, and during extended trips to Kuwait, the act of asking for a trim has not proved so simple. She has, on occasion, been criticized on the street for her short length; and, she adds with a laugh, “I get called sir a lot.”

Monthly haircuts aside, her closely shorn waves require minimal effort. “It’s just my hair being itself. I wash it, put wax in it and I’m done.” The time she does spend on getting ready is dedicated almost exclusively to skin care. “[Because I don’t wear makeup,] I want to look as flawless as I can naturally.” For this, she reaches for Peter Thomas Roth’s Rose Stem Cell Bio-Repair cream during the day, and Sarah Chapman’s Skinesis Overnight Facial Oil in the evening. “It smells like every flower on the planet is inside of it, and it makes your skin really soft—you can see the difference. I hate myself [in the morning] if I don’t put it on at night.” For frequent flights, she always carries on a face mist—Caudalie’s Beauty Elixir and May Lindstrom’s The Jasmine Garden are recent favorites—and Clarins Lotus Face Treatment Oil.

If her involved skin care routine seems at odds with her stance on hair and resistance to elaborate getting-ready rituals, which she refers to as a “colossal waste of time,” Al Qadiri welcomes the contradiction. “There’s always been a battle in me. I’m constantly trying to embrace and reject femininity.” Spoken like an artist who finds beauty in the contrasts.

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Is Rihanna Bringing Back Lip Gloss? The Date Night Appeal of a High-Shine Mouth

The Best Beauty Glamping from Coast to Coast—And the Products You Need to Pack

Ciara Gives Nude Makeup a Midsummer Spark

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When Bad Spray Tans Happen to Good People: The 6-Minute Damage Control Guide

There is something slightly terrifying about waking up the morning after a professional spray tan session, the scent of DHA drifting through the morning air, and finding that instead of the soft-focus-Gisele bronze of your dreams, you have, in fact, developed an assortment of patchy sheet-induced streaks.

Of course, even the most careful misting or fully mitted application can result in orange-tinged palms, knees, or feet, where fake color tends to build up on dry skin. I learned this lesson a few weeks ago when a string of (ahem, research-driven) spray tans went awry: After attempting to loofah off the evidence in the shower for what felt like dozens of minutes, clock ticking toward time-to-leave-for-the-office, I dipped into my emergency product arsenal and pulled out AmorePacific’s Treatment Enzyme Peel—a superfine powder that worked surprisingly well to polish away the stains on my skin.

A quick product search soon revealed that self-tan pro James Read makes a similar cream version specifically for color maintenance and removal. And an impromptu survey around the Vogue offices revealed dozens of additional tricks. “In my experience, the best way of removing a tan entirely is happily also the most all-around therapeutic thing you can do for yourself—especially if you’re freaking out about a bad fake tan. Just steam for ten to fifteen minutes, or longer, if you need some decompression. Then exfoliate all over with a mitt, dry off, and moisturize,” says Vogue.com Fashion News Editor Alessandra Codinha. “You’ll be streak-free, soft all over, and ready to try again.”

Vogue Associate Market Editor Alexandra Michler swears that, if you’re already at the beach, a quick dip in the ocean does the trick (“the saltwater really helps”). Should that fail, a session with a Bronze Buffer pad, followed by Sphatika’s Bulgarian Rose Oil to rehydrate is Vogue Associate Accessories Editor Grace Fuller’s secret weapon. And she may be on to something: According to Miami native and Vogue.com Beauty Assistant Jenna Rennert, “self tanner and oil hate each other.” She dabs Rodin’s Olio Lusso on the spot, then uses a tough washcloth to lighten dark spots on elbows and wrists.

But for the definitive answer, I turned to a professional: St. Tropez in-house self-tanning whiz Sophie Evans, who, having perfected the golden limbs of Kate Moss and Victoria Beckham, has significant street cred. “Mix lemon juice with a little baking soda or baby oil. Saturate the skin with the mixture, then let it sit for about five minutes before removing with a cleansing wipe—this will erase the tan entirely,” she says. Her other favorite method: “A hair removal cream like Veet. Just do a patch test first to see if your skin can handle it without sensitivity. You can leave it on for up to six minutes— that will remove the self-tan completely. To simply lighten the color, leave it on for about three minutes.” Rinse, dry—and rejoice in the sight of your non-streaky self.

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Meet the New Skin-Boosting Juice That’s a Model Favorite on Instagram

Considering her canvas of choice is clean, glowing skin, it’s no surprise that makeup artist Wendy Rowe has developed a healthy obsession for keeping her clients’ complexions in top shape in the face of long-haul flights and crack-of-dawn call times. But for Rowe, who counts Sienna Miller and Victoria Beckham among her fans, good skin is as much a matter of nutrition as the right concealer, prompting her to team up with London juice company Roots & Bulbs to create her own liquid radiance booster, Pure Skin. The cold-pressed, coconut water–based concoction spiked with anti-inflammatory turmeric, soothing aloe, and clarifying mint has inspired a cult following on Instagram of late, with model Aya Jones spotted taking swigs backstage at Paris couture week, and Anja Rubik and Toni Garrn offering further fresh-faced evidence that you can, in fact, sip your way to better skin.

 

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