Want to Train Like an MMA Fighter? UFC’s Paige VanZant on Creating the Perfect Workout

When you’re an athlete, finding the perfect workout isn’t a matter of having more fun at the gym or testing out the latest craze—it has a direct impact on whether you win or lose. For mixed martial artist Paige VanZant, one of the rising stars of Ultimate Fighting Championship, fitness makes all the difference. As one of the most visible personalities in her field VanZant follows in the footsteps of stars like Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano. With a million followers on Instagram, a newly inked contract with IMG and her matches becoming worldwide trends on social, VanZant is the latest MMA star to leverage her success into influence far beyond sports. Known for her aggressive fighting style, VanZant spends her days engaged in intense training and her regimen is anything but typical. “Every day is different it depends on what day of the week it is,” says VanZant, fresh off her knockout win against Bec Rawlings. “We have lots of classes, wrestling, jujitsu. I do a lot of Pilates, yoga, CrossFit as well. I also try to include one relaxing workout through the week like hiking.”

Keeping her workouts stimulating also means utilizing skills garnered from her first love: dance. She studied hip-hop, jazz, and ballet in her parents’ studio for years before her MMA career, and even when she isn’t getting a perfect score on Dancing With the Stars, which she competed in earlier this year, the added knowledge is beneficial. “I was able to pick up techniques very quickly, and it makes you very disciplined,” VanZant says. “It also helps with balance, coordination, and flexibility.”

Once it’s time to get into the ring, though, VanZant’s routine changes accordingly. “When I gear up for a fight I try to cut out a lot of the fun outdoorsy workouts and do a lot more training in the gym,” she says. “I do more cardio, and I run a lot if I can. I do a lot more sparring and more combat throughout the week.” And while she admits that all that practice can get to feel monotonous, “living this lifestyle, you have to make a lot of sacrifices,” she says. “People don’t always realize what we put our bodies through, so getting a win after all that is done is an unreal experience.”

Of course, most people aren’t going to take home a title as a result of their commitment to fitness. For the average person, however, there are still plenty of takeaways to be gleaned from VanZant’s vigorous routine, which she shares glimpses of on Instagram. She suggests balancing an art form like jujitsu with relaxing pastimes like yoga or Pilates and the occasional indulgence (cookie butter remains a favorite treat), and believes that even the small changes count for something. “Just taking a cardio kickboxing class [can be helpful]. You can go into a gym and it’s all cardio-based and you get to learn a little bit of self-defense as well,” VanZant says. “When I started MMA, I got into the best shape of my life.”

 

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The Best New Dark Lipstick Shades—And How to Make Them Last

As fall’s first chill sweeps in, now is an opportune time to stash summer’s pink lipsticks and switch to something a bit moodier. Leading the charge are Olivia Palermo, whose noirish pout was spotted outside the Dior show in Paris this morning, and Poppy Delevingne, whose similarly dark plum last week in London, set against her signature platinum hair, proves the instant transformative power of a bold lip choice. But before you dive into your Bordeaux and navy tubes, heed the rules set forth by celebrity makeup artist Kate Lee, who counts Kate Mara and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley among her clients.

First, exfoliate with a light scrub, like Fresh’s Sugar Polish, since some formulas tend to dehydrate lips.  Next, Lee recommends concealing the undereye area or any visible red spots on the skin, as they may distract from the true color of the lipstick. “A deep blue red will naturally pull blue tones from the complexion,” she explains. “And keep the face neutral,” Lee adds, suggesting a light foundation and a swirl of rosy blush to the apple of the cheeks to even out skin tone.

While luminescent powder can provide skin with a natural glow, Lee recommends a soft bronzer instead. “Avoid heavy contouring or highlighting,” she adds, explaining that shadows can create a gaunt and unflattering effect. And rather than defining the brows with pencils, “focus on the fullness of your natural shape by brushing on a tinted gel.” Last but not least, “skip the lip liner,” she says, emphatically. “A very defined line is quite dated.” Instead, Lee pats the crest of the lip with a translucent powder to blur the edges.

Lee names Chanel’s Rouge Allure Velvet in Audace as her favorite color of the moment: “[It’s] the perfect non-specific combination of dark brown and purple.” When choosing the right shade however, experimentation is key. “Dark lipsticks are made up of several undertones that will enhance different elements in your complexion,” she explains—making them a flattering option for day or night.

Here, eight ways to switch over to the dark side this fall.

 

 

 

 

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Center Part? Side Part? The Next Big Hairstyle Has No Part

“It’s kind of futuristic in a way, this very simple, exposed head,” said Guido Palau, surveying the slicked-back waves on a model before sunrise. The directional hairstylist was backstage at Paris’s UNESCO headquarters, speaking of the elevated swimming-pool manes he had crafted for Loewe’s Spring 2017 show. Wetted with Redken’s Guts 10 foam and stuck to the scalp with heavy comb work, the style interplayed beautifully with the sculptural gold earrings in the collection, and was noted for its stance on the season’s ongoing center-versus-side-part debate—coming down hard in favor of no part at all.

It’s a growing contingent. In London, Tina Outen took globs of oil gel to pull strands straight back in rock ’n’ roll fashion at Markus Lupfer, followed by Paul Hanlon in Milan to generate what he called “strong, graphic, almost Chelsea girl hair” at Missoni. Hanlon took that tack again in Paris at Paco Rabanne yesterday, adding vivid red and navy color spray at the top to suit the collection’s interstellar vibe. “It feels very dramatic, it feels forceful, kind of direct, and strong,” Palau explained of the intrinsic appeal of going partless—all reasons why it’s bound to turn up again before Paris Fashion Week draws to a close.

 

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6 Skin-Care Problems You Can Solve With a Click of a Button

We are a smart-technology-obsessed culture. It’s hard to imagine doing anything (streaming Netflix, navigating across town, going for a run) without relying on a Wi-Fi-enabled gadget. Our beauty routines have also benefited from this boom. And we now have an arsenal of tools at the ready to tackle multiple concerns—from breakouts to wrinkles—with the click of a button. Here, the best at-home devices for every complexion concern.

 

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Small Tweaks, Big Impact: How to Recalibrate Your Hair Color for Fall—Without the Commitment

6 Skin-Care Problems You Can Solve With a Click of a Button

We are a smart-technology-obsessed culture. It’s hard to imagine doing anything (streaming Netflix, navigating across town, going for a run) without relying on a Wi-Fi-enabled gadget. Our beauty routines have also benefited from this boom. And we now have an arsenal of tools at the ready to tackle multiple concerns—from breakouts to wrinkles—with the click of a button. Here, the best at-home devices for every complexion concern.

 

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6 Perfumes Every French Woman Has Owned at Least Once in Her Life

Kendall Jenner, Jennifer Lawrence, and More Prove That Getting Inked Has Never Been Chicer

The Pro’s Guide to Pulling Off Ombré Makeup

Dior Does Skater-Girl Hair! How to Get the Braided Knots at Maria Grazia Chiuri’s Debut

Natalie Portman’s Pregnancy Glow Lights Up the Dior Front Row

Natalie Portman’s signature beauty aesthetic is marked by an almost regal sense of restraint—a swipe of matte pink lipstick here, an extra coat of mascara there—but at Dior today, the actress and longtime muse of the house went one step further into minimalist territory with little more than a swirl of bronzer to warm up her pregnancy glow. Rosy nude lips and a stroke of eyeliner completed the nearly-no-makeup makeup moment, while her glossy, side-swept curls demonstrated yet another beauty benefit to expect when you’re expecting: a fuller, supernaturally shiny head of hair.

 

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Dior Does Skater-Girl Hair! How to Get the Braided Knots at Maria Grazia Chiuri’s Debut

The Downtown Nail Salon You Need to Visit ASAP

Beyoncé’s New Ivy Park Video Is Pure Gymspiration for the Workout-Weary

Who’s Your LBD Beauty Spirit Animal? 5 Ways to Customize a Classic, From Carrie Bradshaw’s Curls to Wednesday Addams’s Braids

Sarah Jessica Parker—actress, shoe designer, and the woman who brought Carrie Bradshaw to life—is expanding her résumé to include a line of little black dresses. And while every woman can pull off the versatile wardrobe staple with aplomb, it’s what happens above the neck that makes a signature statement. Take Carrie herself: Her figure-hugging dress was made a trademark not only by its snug silhouette, but also through her signature curls, aviators, and glowing, sun-kissed limbs. Angelina Jolie’s turn as Jane in Mr. & Mrs. Smith was made all the more memorable after the actress slipped into a latex LBD—which she paired with undone hair, eyes edged in onyx, and a berry-tinted pout—while Whitney Houston’s performance-ready, body-skimming black dress in The Bodyguard was individualized by way of a Cleopatra-inspired headdress and lids coated in metallics designed to catch the light. From Wednesday Addams’s pair of plaits to Holly Golightly’s power brows, when it comes to individualizing the little black dress, it’s all about the beauty.

 

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Who’s That Fille? Meet the French It Girl With the Best Curls at Paris Fashion Week

The Secret to Paco Rabanne’s Cool-Girl Hair Color Trick

Leandra Medine on Getting Tested for the Breast Cancer Gene in Your 20s—And How to Live With the Results

At 27, Man Repeller founder Leandra Medine is the picture of health. But she has spent much of her life grappling with the effects of a particularly devastating illness: breast cancer. Medine’s maternal grandmother died from the disease, while her mother’s sister battled and survived both breast and ovarian cancer. Her mother, like her aunt, tested positive for a BRCA gene mutation, which dramatically increases a woman’s risk of breast and ovarian cancers (a trait that made headlines when Angelina Jolie had a preventative double mastectomy because of it). With her family history in mind, Medine decided to get tested herself at an unusually young age—and found that she, too, was a carrier.

To Medine, the information didn’t represent a setback but, rather, an opportunity: to get a new audience talking about—and taking precautions to prevent breast cancer—one of the most common cancers in women worldwide. To that end, she has joined forces with The Estée Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign, founded by the late Evelyn H. Lauder, which has over the past 24 years raised more than $65 million for research, education, and medical services worldwide. Medine is sharing her story as part of the organization’s annual initiative—which includes workshops, seminars, and other educational outreach—to diversify the conversation surrounding breast cancer, and to continue to raise funds (this year, the goal is another $6 million).

Medine spoke with Vogue.com about her personal experience and health strategy, and why she thinks everyone should get tested for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations.

How has breast cancer impacted your family?
It’s been a pretty dramatic effect. I didn’t actually even really know my grandmother; I must have been 3 or 4 when she died. My mom must have been 28 or 29. My mom has three sisters. Two of them are not affected. She and one sister are.

What did your mother do about her result?
My mom was really smart about it. She tested positive [for the BRCA gene mutation] after my aunt tested positive, and immediately after the birth of her fourth child she had her ovaries removed [as a preventative measure against both breast and ovarian cancers]. It’s a challenging surgery and immediately makes you feel you’re parting with a sense of your own womanhood, but my mom is an incredibly strong woman and never saw it that way.

Why did you decide to get tested in your 20s, at a time when most women aren’t thinking about breast cancer?
My mom didn’t want me to get tested. She was like, “What’s the point, you can’t take your ovaries out, you want to have kids,” but I thought, at least I’ll know and I can share it with my doctors. It seemed like a no-brainer. I didn’t see the value in not knowing that I carried the gene, too. It wasn’t really a conscious decision; my doctor just asked me one day if I wanted to get tested, and I said yes. She called me a few days later and told me I tested positive.

How did you react to the result?
I didn’t really have a reaction. I wasn’t told that I had cancer; I was told that I had knowledge to prevent future cancer in my body. I don’t feel like I’m any different from anyone else. If anything, I now feel grateful that I have the wisdom to move forward.

In what ways are you moving forward?
When you’re positive, the rules mean having yourself tested four times a year. Two times with a breast specialist and two times with a sonogram. I must have been 24, 25 when I got tested. So I’ve been having quarterly checkups for the past three years. It’s not that big of a deal, really. The fact that I know I carry this means I have an advantage when I go to the doctor. So I won’t be caught by surprise. If you detect it early enough, it’s fully treatable. Just because I carry this gene doesn’t mean I’m going to die from breast cancer.

Have you considered having surgery?
No, I’m 27 and I would like to have a very big family. This has just pushed me to get going on the process. I am quite ready for a child, but it’s taking a long time. I did a cycle of IVF, so in the event I were to be affected before I was finished having children, I have the insurance of my own gene-carrying embryos.

Has this experience made you feel a greater sense of your own mortality?
I’m definitely not putting myself in a grave. It doesn’t necessarily mean these cancer genes are going to divide maniacally and create tumors. It’s not a death sentence to be told you have this gene. It’s a huge misconception. Everything’s fine. I’m a fully functioning 27-year-old woman.

Why did you decide to join the BCA campaign?
When the opportunity presented itself to me, I was eager to get involved. I was honored and delighted that they would even think of me. When you have a voice, you also have a moral obligation to use that voice for good. I’m someone very comfortable airing out the stories of my own life. Some people call it narcissism, but for me the intention is that it will positively affect other people.

How do you hope your story affects people?
It’s just about normalizing the conversation. My goal is never to push anyone to do anything other than think. But I definitely would just say that you shouldn’t be afraid to get tested. It doesn’t change anything. It just gives you knowledge that will help you toward a safer and hopefully longer future. Knowledge is power, right?

 

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Balmain’s Beach Babes! The Sexiest Makeup to Under the Sun

Amanda Seyfried Got Bangs! See Her New Cool-Girl Fringe

These 6 Supercharged Skin-Care Boosters Will Take Your Face Products to the Next Level

Many of us reach for vitamin supplements or juice-bar shots when our bodies are feeling run-down. Now, that same principle applies to skin, whether it’s looking dull, breaking out, or overproducing oil. The new wave of concentrated elixirs are formulated with potent doses of key nutrients—everything from skin-revitalizing vitamin D to energizing caffeine—and can be mixed in to creams, serums, and masks to deliver a supercharged custom fix any time you need it. Here, the six best new add-on products to transform your complexion, one drop at a time.

 

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Rihanna’s Fenty x Puma and the New Place to Get Pierced

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7 Bangs That Will Transform Your Look: From Rochas to Saint Laurent

“It’s not perfect—like she tried to do it herself,” explained Paul Hanlon, loosely fingering an unkempt set of bangs at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris this afternoon. The backstage hairstylist was referring to the kinked, jagged, clip-in fringe he crafted at Rochas to evoke a ’40s rockabilly vibe—tonged the wrong way to get stray dents in the hair and left textured, to dreamy effect.

It follows a string of adorably messed-up bangs on the recent runways, many of which were freshly snipped for this season. There was Alexandra Elizabeth Ljadov, whose strands were beachily cut at Alexander Wang, and Grace Hartzel, who debuted an instantly iconic mullet with crooked fringe at Tom Ford. A not-quite-right bang feels effervescent and fun—no wonder it made a splash at Versace, where Kiki Willems’s vision-obscuring lengths nearly stole the show, and throughout Moschino’s lineup of choppy wigs, which amplified the collection’s baby-doll-like presence. “I like these almost childlike qualities to the hair,” Hanlon added. In other words: Perfectly imperfect.

 

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This is 44: Gwyneth Paltrow Celebrates Her Birthday With a Makeup-Free Selfie

In an age where the “natural” look can mean anything from stealth dabs of foundation to a hyper-real contouring job, is it any surprise that the no-makeup movement feels practically revolutionary? Take Gwyneth Paltrow, who celebrated her 44th birthday with a bare-faced selfie on Instagram.

All glowing skin, sun-bleached brows, and rumpled, air-dried waves, the actress-turned-lifestyle maven joined the fresh-faced likes of Alicia Keys who have stepped into the spotlight with unvarnished confidence. Still, it would be a disservice to call the actress brave for doing so—especially considering that she appeared on the cover of her cookbook It’s All Good, years ago without the flat-ironed hair or smoked eyeliner we’ve come to expect when she steps onto a red carpet. The only adjective that comes to mind? Gorgeous.

 

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One of These 10 New Perfumes Is Your Next Signature Scent

To everything there is a season, and for fragrance that moment is now. At a time of turnover—beachwear out! fall coats in!—it only makes sense to refresh the olfactory cloud that accompanies us into the world each day and, ever so faintly, back home again. The challenge lies in the choosing, but this shopping guide aims to crack the code. Here, we’ve zeroed in on 10 favorite scents, distilling the character of each into a composite portrait that blends travel destination, beauty icon, and runway look.

Have you been dreaming of an art-pilgrimage road trip that ropes in Walter De Maria’s The Lightning Field and Georgia O’Keeffe’s New Mexico home? Consider Loewe’s earthy sandalwood-laced scents (the first under creative director Jonathan Anderson), which are dubbed Man and Woman but invite off-label use. If your androgynous leanings skew toward the irrepressibly cool Tilda Swinton, seek out French designer Philippe Starck’s debut trio, which includes an otherworldly, can’t-put-a-finger-on-it blend for him or her, neither or both.

Not that sex appeal is verboten! Lusting after Hedi Slimane’s nightclub-ready frocks? Try Yves Saint Laurent’s Mon Paris, which sparkles with effervescent notes backed by heady jasmine and datura flower. Or skirt south to the Côte d’Azur and let sillage play matchmaker with the new No. 5 L’Eau (at once fresh and moody, much like campaign girl Lily-Rose Depp).

For those with a taste for freewheeling adventure, channel model Edie Campbell—accomplished equestrienne, fashion darling—and saddle up with Galop d’Hermès, inspired by the house’s brushed suede. And an autumn trip to the Catskills, with soon-to-change leaves and beckoning fireplaces, sounds like the right setting to test out Rag & Bone’s debut collection of fragrances, which include Encens and Cypress. Here’s to wrapping yourself up in one—like the label’s urban-cool knitwear counterparts, these are scents you’ll want to live in.

 

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The Glittering Makeup at Maison Margiela Was Out of This World

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A Parisian It Girl Shares Her Top 5 French Beauty Muses

When it comes to beauty, no archetype captures the imagination quite like the insouciant French girl. But who do French girls themselves turn to for inspiration? For insight, we turned to one who embodies the country’s trademark je ne sais quoi: Lolita Jacobs—native Parisian, former model, longtime friend and muse of Courrèges co–artistic directors Sébastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant, and style director of the small but iconic line.

With her tousled ombré lengths and nearly naked complexion, Jacobs, unsurprisingly, looks up to women with low-key routines and intrinsically cool attitudes. “The less makeup, the most inspirational for me,” she says. “Clear and healthy skin, little dark touch on the eyes to bring character, but very little, just enough to be mysterious and playful.” All-natural details—from freckles to front-tooth gaps, known to Parisians as les dents du bonheur—don’t hurt either.

Here, five muses who have helped shape Jacobs’s own beauty aesthetic.

 

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Add This Chic French Accessory to Your Paris Shopping List

As editors, stylists, and It girls descend on Paris for fashion month’s final stop, most will undertake a cherished seasonal ritual: stocking up on beauty essentials that can be found only in the City of Light. Whether they’re getting Homeoplasmine’s cult salve or Buly’s scented candles, no one, it seems, leaves empty-handed. This season, there’s a new addition to the city’s unofficial beauty shopping list: Liwan’s pocket mirrors.

The slightly off-kilter, oval-shaped reflectors, offered in shiny black, deep red, and a sleek gray, are handmade in Lebanon from Plexiglas, which means they’re unbreakable—an essential quality for dashing between shows or hopping on transatlantic flights home. Sold in Liwan’s Saint-Germain outpost, a stone’s throw from Café de Flore, the compact mirrors are perfect for a discreet midday touchup. But then again, between the sculptural shapes and the one-of-a-kind striped pouches they come in, there’s no need to keep them hidden away.

55 euros; Liwan, 8 rue Saint-Sulpice, Paris 75006

 

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Anthony Vaccarello Takes Freeing the Nipple to the Next Level at Saint Laurent

When Binx Walton strode down the stone runway at Saint Laurent tonight, heads whipped around in a domino effect of double takes—not at the liquid leather dress, designed by Anthony Vaccarello for his debut at the house, but at the silver spot gleaming beside it. Was that—could it possibly be, of all things—a rhinestone-encrusted nipple?

Indeed, it was. Though sparkle itself has been sweeping Fashion Week as the cosmetic technique of the moment—spotted on lips at DKNY and ears at Giamba—few could have expected extreme shimmer to show up in this particularly unorthodox spot. Yet poring over the collection as a whole, it seemed to make sense. Walton’s heart-shaped pasty was one of several instances of exposed chests in the spirited show, where nipples were freed through sheer black blouses and asymmetrical cut-outs. A splash of rhinestones was certainly one way to take the statement to the next level—and, in this season of unexpected body embellishments, why not?

 

Spring 2017 Ready-to-Wear: Saint Laurent

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The Deeply Vain Ear Issue That Is Driving You Crazy—And How to Fix it

Ears are hot right now. The statement earring has dominated the runways for seasons, of course, and in addition to the dangling accessories, the appendages themselves are having a moment. Just look to Proenza Schouler’s recent Spring show, where models floated down the runway with lobes daubed in white and yellow paint, or the recent street style resurgence of casual updos: It’s safe to say that 2017 is looking like the year of the ear.

“We’ve mastered the face, neck, and chest,” says New York City dermatologist Francesca Fusco, M.D., “so it’s only natural that the ear area would be next.” The ears, like the tops of hands, can reveal signs of age, she explains, due to elongated holes, brown spots, and sagging. “Any treatment I do to the face, I repeat on the ears,” she adds, mentioning that the surface’s tough skin can handle anything from Fraxel lasers, to retinol, to peels. And the same goes for your sunscreen and hyaluronic acid serum; Fusco recommends extending your application, morning and evening, onto the entire ear.

Still, if you’ve spent years in heavy chandeliers, seriously stretched-out lobes are likely beyond the capabilities of your anti-aging cream. Fortunately, there’s a quick, in-office fix that can help combat the drooping just as it can elsewhere on your face: fillers.

Yes, that’s right, injecting your ears with Restylane or other hyaluronic acid fillers is a thing—and it’s becoming increasingly popular across the country as a quick way to plump up the area and lift slack lobes: “You only need a drop or two strategically injected around the pierced hole,” she says. The injections prevent delicate lobes from ripping and provide extra cushioning for heavy jewelry. A five-minute, virtually painless procedure that will make my new gorgeous-but-hefty Marni earrings sit up straight and provide ears with the stamina to wear them all night long? I had to have it.

As I sat in the chair, nervously trying to avoid the sight of the needle, I meekly asked if the area needed to be numbed. “You won’t even know it’s happening,” Fusco declared as she swiftly injected the area. And she was right: It was over before I knew it, and as I put my studs back in, the results were immediate. The diamonds stood up just right, and the area felt firmer and thicker. My ears simply looked happier.

Of course, happiness has a price: The procedure averages around $500, and requires touch-ups once or twice a year. And in the most extreme cases, it might not be enough: Severely damaged holes may need to be stitched and re-pierced. Still, for the earring-obsessed, it’s a quick, almost effortless solution to a particularly irritating problem. So with gala season on the horizon and statement danglers holding strong, we ask: Are your ears ready?

 

 

 

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How Karlie Kloss, Rihanna, and More Take Easy Airport Beauty to the Next Level

Front-row fixture or runway star, the September shows are the time to ditch summer’s barely there makeup and low-key hair for a truly inspired beauty look. All the more reason to take a Paris-bound flight as the perfect excuse to kick off fashion month’s last leg with a palette-cleansing round of beauty detox.

Take Karlie Kloss, who touched down at Charles de Gaulle today with an easy low knot and clean skin. Liya Kebede also arrived in fresh-faced style, offering a reminder that a good in-flight face oil is the best preemptive strike against bone-dry cabin air. But leave it to Rihanna to make an incognito pairing of hoodie and sunglasses look camera-ready with just a swipe of gleaming nude gloss.

Here, three cheers for a laissez-faire travel look.

 

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Jane Birkin and Her Daughters Just Stole the Show at Saint Laurent

Tonight was Anthony Vaccarello‘s highly anticipated debut at the head of Saint Laurent. What better way to fete the young designer’s new role dressing the bright young things of Paris than by stacking his front row with not one, not two, but three of the most iconic French women of all time: Jane Birkin and her daughters, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Lou Doillon, who each arrived with perfectly tousled Parisienne shags.

Posing calmly amid the mad rush of photographers, the trio projected that laissez-faire air of effortless beauty that has given the French girl universal appeal—insouciant bangs, nearly no makeup. What a way to kick off a new age at Saint Laurent, with just the right touch of je ne sais quoi.

 

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The Saint Laurent Beauty Rules: Tracing the House’s Signature Glamour Through the Decades

Saint Laurent has experienced its share of changes over the years—ownership, creative directors, even the truncation of its name—but throughout the decades, one overarching element has helped to define the brand’s runway presence (aside from the Le Smoking, of course): an undeniably chic approach to beauty. Yves himself gravitated to women who offered new takes on classic looks—Catherine Deneuve, Betty Catroux—an aesthetic echoed in subversive form by recently departed creative director Hedi Slimane and his cool-girl army, defined by the likes of Cara Delevingne, Courtney Love, and Grimes.

Before Slimane’s grunge-look tiaras made us rethink the timeless topper, the YSL woman reached for a wide-brimmed hat, which conveyed an aura of glamorous mystery under the direction of Alber Elbaz and Tom Ford in the early aughts, and I’m-with-the-band bohemianism when reimagined during Slimane’s reign. Whatever the vibe, the results were the same: instant insouciance and no bad hair days. Red lips—in shades ranging from crimson to merlot—have long lent the house’s muses a certain magnetism, as have variations of the wet-look slick-back: always chic, but with a sense of off-the-cuff coolness. Likewise, Slimane ensured that graphic onyx liner is synonymous with the Saint Laurent girl, whether artfully flicked, coated over lids, or encasing eyes entirely in quirky geometric shapes.

As new creative director Anthony Vaccarello offers his first take on Saint Laurent today, we expect that the show’s beauty details will serve as a reminder that while some things change, many often stay the same. Here, a look back at the brand’s eternal commitment to all-out, achievable glamour.

 

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A Brief History of French Girl Hair: From Marie Antoinette’s Pouf to Lou Doillon’s Easy Waves

When trying to quantify the ineffable allure of the femme française, one obvious trait is right in our faces—and theirs, much of the time: French girl hair. Its natural, unfussy texture sets the tone for an effortlessly cool look, inspiring women around the world to ditch the styling tools in favor of rumpled, slept-in waves seen on Caroline de Maigret and the convoy of street style stars we’ll be watching this Paris Fashion Week.

But French hair hasn’t always been so uncomplicated. Marie Antoinette’s numerous coifs—the most memorable being the pouf, created by hairstylist Léonard Autié at the Dauphine’s request—defined luxury of the time with elaborate additions and ever-increasing height. The bob was popularized by the French in the 20th-century thanks to a desire for simpler shapes, as well as the Parisian production of the Ballets Russes’s Scheherazade, which showcased the clean-cut style paired with flowing Arabian garb. Coco Chanel famously adopted the cut in 1916, though Joan of Arc might be credited as the original innovator.

The bouffant, worn by Brigitte Bardot and Catherine Deneuve, reimagined ’60s sensuality—particularly when paired with a wing of black liner—while Françoise Hardy’s naturally straight hair and bangs inspired a wave of styling insouciance the world over. Expats from Josephine Baker to Carla Bruni-Sarkozy knew that calling Paris home came with the responsibility of adopting a directional coif. Today, It girls Lou Doillon and Clémence Poésy possess waves that only genes can deliver, along with the kind of aspirational texture that keeps dry shampoo in business. It’s a look that has range, as proven by the most recent Bond girl, Léa Seydoux, who hit the big screen (and often, the red carpet) with a polished take on the unofficial national coif. From Édith Piaf to Audrey Tautou, above is a brief history in pictures of the best French girl hair of all time.

 

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The 10 Best Beauty Looks: Week of September 26, 2016

7 Genius New Foundations Do More Than Cover Up

The humidity index may have wondrously dropped, but with it goes the ease of your sun-kissed, dewy summer glow. In other words, complexions are left craving more than just featherweight serum and tinted BB cream. Adding a moisturizing oil or a hyaluronic acid-infused eye cream into your routine will pump up your epidermal hydration, but why stop there? Hold onto your picture-perfect skin well through the winter with the season’s newest foundations, which are micro-targeted to camouflage every skin woe while getting to the root of the problem for brighter, smoother, calmer days ahead.

Dermablend’s mousse iteration blurs wrinkles, ridges, and scars into convincing oblivion, while Chanel’s light-diffusing liquid provides buildable coverage for both the matte and radiance devotees within. Here, seven new fall foundations for every finish and skin fix.

 

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Downtown Dressing Done Right, Courtesy of Opening Ceremony’s Michelle Salem

Bold Bright Eyeshadow Is the Cool Girl Makeup of the Moment

The transition from summer to fall tends to elicit a turn from bold, colorful makeup moments to the kind of cool-weather neutrals that echo the elements. Not this season. Instead, our favorite contemporary beauty minds are opting for a palette of bold, saturated eyeshadow that will make you want to set your makeup routine to Technicolor.

Solange Knowles kicked off the trend on Instagram, her trademark triangle of curls elevated by lids heavy with a bright lilac that inched toward her browline. Weeks later, Paloma Elsesser elevated a simple white T-shirt with a corner-to-corner dusting of cobalt shadow so pure it could have been plucked from an Yves Klein canvas.

The high-impact look is practically doubled when paired with a color-coordinated ensemble. Emily Ratajkowski’s Zac Posen gown for the Emmys cut a memorable profile beneath an edging of mirrored midnight blue liner extended to a dramatic cat-eye. And just last night, Sarah Snyder stepped out in Milan to celebrate Dolce & Gabbana’s new store in a graphic, magenta shadow that was perfectly matched to her long-sleeved dress and playfully coiled hair tie, captioning an Instagram, “Is this my color or what?” All that’s left to do is pick a color, any color.

 

 

 

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Hailey Baldwin Takes the Season’s Best Statement Hair Accessory for a Spin—Two Ways

Bella Hadid, Romee Strijd, and More Models Reveal the Products They Steal From Boys

There’s something inherently chic about a borrowed-from-the-boys mentality—in fashion as well as in beauty, where a quick slick of a men’s styling product can be the simple, no-fuss path to looking good. No surprise that models are fond of that laissez-faire idea, enjoying the off-duty approach between major runway makeovers. And a quick survey backstage at Fashion Week shows found a number of clever, practical reasons to riffle through the other half of the medicine cabinet, from Fernanda Ly’s ultimate fix for errant baby hairs to the hair gel that Bella Hadid trusts to provide the sleekest bun. Here, six models share the beauty finds worth stealing away now.

 

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Why Sound Bathing Is Your New Shortcut to Zen—And Where to Try It This Month

Meditation. We’ve read the studies, heard the testimonials, downloaded the apps, and studied the serene, incandescent faces of its devoted practitioners. But for those of us married to keyboards and smartphones, slipping into that mind-clearing state is easier said than done.

Which is why a first foray into the world of sound bathing resonates all the more. Awash in the sonic landscapes of gongs, singing bowls, and tinkling chimes—at Maha Rose North, a retreat center in the Catskills, say, or the Brooklyn home of sound therapist Nate Martinez—you just might find the experience to be akin to a meditative shortcut or a blissed-out high.

Fortunately, the practice is gaining momentum in wellness circles, with sessions popping up at yoga studios and chic spas around the globe. Here, a list of sound-therapy destinations where you can tune in and chill out.

The Standard Spa, Miami Beach
South Beach’s pulsing beat takes a restorative turn inside the hotel’s serene, Nordic-style spa, where singing crystal bowls accompany a massage for a deeper sense of mind-body balance. Upcoming events include a floating full-moon meditation, complete with underwater sonic vibrations by local practitioner Sadhu Singh, as well as an evening kundalini-and-gong workshop featuring yoga poses, breath work, and a head-clearing soundtrack.

Sky Ting Yoga, New York City
When owners Chloe Kernaghan and Krissy Jones are not cranking out their own freewheeling playlists during asana practice, the downtown New York destination plays host to Nate Martinez, a gifted practitioner who leads monthly sound baths in the skylit studio. Expect a shimmering, multilayered blend of tuning forks, vocal overtones, singing bowls, and more.

Integratron, Landers, California
This white-domed resonant chamber, dating to the 1950s and located in a dusty stretch of the Mojave Desert, is a pilgrimage site for sound meditation. Private sessions with crystal singing bowls can be booked in advance (count on the experience being transporting—if not exactly to outer space, which founder George Van Tassel cited as the inspiration behind the place); visiting practitioners also hold events and retreats.

Maha Rose, Brooklyn
A hub for alternative healing in Brooklyn’s Greenpoint neighborhood, Maha Rose offers a rotating mix of sound-healing experiences (workshops also take place at its Catskills-based sister retreat space, Maha Rose North). The lineup ahead includes sundown sessions with Katie Down of Mindful Music Psychotherapy, a workshop focused on singing crystal pyramids, and a breath work–focused sound bath led by the Brooklyn-based couple Jarrod Byrne Mayer and Melody Balczon.

Secret Yoga Club, London
This globe-trotting group promotes a mindfulness practice that continues off the mat and into the sonic realm. Following on the heels of a weekend-long Tuscan retreat, SYC’s next aural happening takes place in its hometown of London, where Susan Rozo will host a sound ceremony on October 5, incorporating both traditional percussive instruments (rain sticks, drums) and contemporary crystal bowls. Timed with the new moon, the session is geared toward renewal—and relaxation.

Miraval, Tucson, Arizona
Nestled in the foothills of Arizona’s Santa Catalina Mountains, this pioneering wellness resort offers no shortage of activities that bridge plein air fitness and tuned-in mental clarity. Here, in a literal twist on sound bathing, therapists play Himalayan singing bowls underwater while guests float in a warm pool, for a doubly relaxed, doubly charged experience. Dry-land versions are available, too.

Wanderlust Hollywood, Los Angeles
Serving as a permanent clubhouse for the far-flung yoga festivals of the same name, this Los Angeles studio lures in wellness devotees with flow classes featuring local DJs, as well as a rotating lineup of workshops on such topics as breath work, anatomy, and sound bathing. Keep an eye out for the aural Alchemy events led by Ambi Sitham, who often aligns her two-hour sessions with the lunar cycle, summoning untapped energies with gongs and quartz crystal bowls.

Six Senses Laamu, Maldives
Home to dreamlike over-water huts, this secluded resort in the Maldives takes an island-inflected approach to wellness, with fresh coconut-oil treatments and Balinese bodywork. Next month, visiting practitioner Khun Sommai and his Tibetan singing bowls begin a nine-week beachfront residency, which will also showcase his energy-clearing, vibration-based massage technique, Tok Sen.

Woom Center, New York City
As if living in Manhattan weren’t already sensory overload, this new studio on the Bowery aims to put vigorous yoga in literal concert with shifting sounds, visual projections, and subtly diffused scent. Once savasana arrives and the blindfolds come on, you might discern the gentle rustle of a rain stick or a tuning fork alighting on your body. For deeper immersion, there are weekly sound “journeys” that blend participants’ own vocal vibrations with a variety of instruments, including Himalayan singing bowls, bells, and chimes.

Fresh Perception, London
Best known for bringing mindfulness into the workplace, the London-based group heads to England’s verdant Lake District in November for an intimate retreat that combines meditation, yoga, and sound therapy. A Georgian-era farmhouse serves as home base for both lodging and daily sessions, after which you can chase the calm with a hike to nearby rocky beaches.

 

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Memes, DVR, and Kimbap: 5 Chic Women on the Best Way to Pass the Time at the Salon

The 20 Best Street Style Beauty Looks From Milan Fashion Week

If statement hair was starting to feel like the street style accessory of the season in New York and London, photographer Phil Oh’s latest round of snaps from Milan Fashion Week all but confirms it.

Gangs of It girls took to the streets in ultra-sleek looks, with Victoria’s Secret regulars Irina Shayk, Stella Maxwell, and Anne V linking arms for a matching blowout-infused stroll, while the Hadid sisters united, grasping hands and twinning with pin-straight lengths, sunglasses, and, of course, Versace. Other standout styles celebrated texture in all its forms, with clouds of curls, fuzzy bedhead-inspired mop tops, vivid dye jobs, and slick, gelled looks each contributing a sense of breezy individualism to the mix.

On the makeup front, Marine DeLeeuw’s burnished copper cheekbones spoke to the week’s low-key theme: Whether it’s a dusting of bronzer or a simple swipe of lipstick, the most impactful looks kept the focus on the mane event.

 

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The Milan Fashion Week Beauty Rules: 7 Lessons That Will Transform Your Look

As Fashion Weeks go, Milan has always been known for conceptual cool and quirky color—yet the past five days have hit like an inspirational jolt. A new energy seemed to pulse through the city, pushing hair and makeup artists to dip into their kits with a fresh creative spirit. Right off the bat, Alessandro Michele’s ’70s discotheque at Gucci set that tone by sending whimsically wrought braids and brows down his directional runway, and from there, the hits kept coming—prismatic lids and transformative backstage cuts that brought youthful energy and playfulness to the fore while somehow managing to maintain a level of sleek Italian sophistication. Here, seven hair and makeup lessons to take from the week’s shows that are sure to breathe new life into your beauty routine.

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How to Wear Your Hair With Statement Earrings—Lessons From Milan and New York

Many a backstage hair trend starts with the makeup. Want to give a red lip and black cat-eye a classic feel? Go with a polished twist or low-slung chignon. Looking to impart real-girl authenticity to a slick of lived-in liner? Add a bend and some texture to long, rough-dried layers. But this season, it’s the statement earrings at shows like Gucci, Marni, and Dolce & Gabbana that seem to be dictating the way strands lie. Whether you gather lengths into a fuzzy bun to ensure that those extra-long, clavicle-sweeping accessories hang flat, or use a generous amount of gel to keep your supersize studs in the spotlight, there is more than one way to spread the lobe love.

 

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Meet the French Singer Who Stole Our Hearts in Dolce & Gabbana’s Front Row

These Next-Level Headpieces Stole the Show at Dolce & Gabbana

Dolce & Gabbana’s Most Over the Top Beauty Muses: From Cinderella to Sophia Loren

The 10 Best Beauty Instagrams of the Week: Adele, Behati Prinsloo, and More

As if to welcome the fall equinox, this week’s best beauty Instagrams offered a heavy dose of the glamour that we tend to crave with the changing season. Case in point: Adele. The songstress traded her recent no-makeup makeup selfies for a return to the cat-eye, power brow, and contour that define her onstage persona, posing mid-application as her beauty squad finished off her Boston concert look.

Nocturnal Animals newcomer Ellie Bamber channeled sparkle-strewn sensibilities—lids heavy with a coating of warm-toned glitter that offset the actress’s burnished lengths—while Alexa Chung modeled her shimmering, feminine, fresh-off-the-runway London hair accessory. Elsewhere, Willow Smith piled her dreadlocks high and paired them with a seriously fresh complexion and simple septum ring.

Karlie Kloss kept up her outdoor #FriYay fitness routine, though it was model Amanda Murphy’s on-the-road, big-sky antics (and wind-blown lengths) that have us searching for ways to keep summer’s insouciance alive. Last but certainly not least, Behati Prinsloo posed for one last baby-bump shot, featuring her own beachside silhouette and an aptly captioned bomb emoji—just days before welcoming baby daughter Dusty Rose. Something tells us her new family addition will prove every bit as photogenic.

 

 

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Slick vs. Fuzzy Hair: 2 Street Style Beauty Gangs Face Off

Fearless hair statements are the breakout beauty code of the season, and fashion month’s latest wave of street style darlings captured in fuzzy mop tops and slick skater-meets-schoolgirl styles prove that nothing feels more carefree than turning off your blow dryer this fall.

New York’s curl wave announced the embrace of free-spirited fuzz, while models of the moment Binx Walton and Mali Koopman tried the wet look, taking Jason Wu’s gelled pompadours straight to the streets, with their cropped denim and velvet blazer pieces punctuating the style’s tomboy vibe.

London It-Girls tucked slick, center-parted hair behind their ears for an athleisure spin, while brushed-out Gucci waves à la Mica Arganaraz’s natural crop are the go-to pick for Milan’s most lens-worthy showgoers. Elsewhere, models like Saskia de Brauw proved that Prada’s slick, barretted bobs looked just as good off-duty paired with a relaxed, belted jumpsuit.

Whichever end of the fuzzy versus slick style spectrum you may fall on, your weekend hair routine just got a little bit easier.

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The 10 Most Iconic Italian Beauties of All Time

We’re nearing the end of Milan Fashion Week, where we’ve watched a whirlwind of bouncy, hot-rolled curls, bright prints, and the sound of clicking stilettos masterfully navigating the cobbled streets.  With their legendary sensuality and immaculate sense of femininity, Italian women seem to be guided by one simple principle: fare una bella figura—make a beautiful impression.

And who wasn’t captivated by the sight of Gina Lollobrigida’s raven curls, fiery lips, and dramatically arched brows as Esmeralda in The Hunchback of Notre Dame? Or Fellini muse Claudia Cardinale’s gravity-defying bouffant and eyelash-grazing fringe in 8 ½? Consider Monica Vitti, who, with the help of her plush lips, rumpled blonde bob, and thick, feline flick, seduced Gabriele Ferzetti without hardly uttering a word in Antonioni’s masterpiece, L’Avventura.

Fashion, too, has seen its fair share of belle donne. Before becoming France’s first lady, Turin-born supermodel Carla Bruni ruled the runway with her piercing stare and high cheekbones, while Mariacarla Boscono’s wide-set eyes and alabaster skin brought a haunting, alien allure to the pages of Vogue.

Today, fresh-faced beauties like Margherita Missoni have helped usher in a more natural aesthetic, while ageless stunners like Isabella Rossellini and Sophia Loren seem to only gain appeal. Here, a look at the most striking Italian beauties of all time.

 

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Bella Hadid, Lily-Rose Depp, and More Prove Why a Six-Pack is Fashion’s Best New Accessory

Aspirational abs aren’t just a summer phenomenon anymore. Blame it on the new generation of runway walkers and actresses who, throughout September, have turned the ubiquitous sunny-day crop top into a closet mainstay, incorporating stomach-baring tees, blouses, and even sports bras into street-ready looks—and rendering actual shirts almost obsolete in the process.

Bella Hadid is a champion of the cause—the younger of the Hadids has been known to flash her midriff on occasions ranging from airport arrivals to evenings out—as is her sister, Gigi, whose cultivated core is as ever-present and front row–ready as her trademark bombshell blonde lengths. Emily Ratajkowski has practically made a career out of bold displays of body confidence, inspiring those previously averse to crop top styling to do a double take—and a few extra crunches.

At last night’s Chanel dinner celebrating the brand’s reimagined Chanel No. 5 L’Eau fragrance and its equally fresh face, modern ingenue Lily-Rose Depp’s toned stomach stole a bit of focus from her campaign-star complexion. And even Serena Williams showed up at the Versace show in Milan with a sliver of her rock solid mid-section exposed in the front row.

Above, seven It girls whose ab-baring ways just might reinvigorate your fall workout routine.

 

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Donatella Versace Bangs are Back! How 16 Models Got Custom Fringe Before the Show

6 Times Kristen Stewart Proved She Has Hair Dye Fever

Last night, Kristen Stewart stepped out in Los Angeles in a brand-new shade of golden blonde—her first foray into the sunny shade. At the Chanel party feting feting Chanel No. 5 L’Eau, Stewart’s bob was pinned back, hinting at a possible cropped cut. If her recent press rounds for Café Society haven’t proven that Stewart is comfortable exploring who she is (she’s been painting, writing poetry, and openly discussing her love life, announcing in a recent interview “I’m . . . pretty good at being happy”), her past two years of hair color transformations certainly have.

Shedding her signature Twilight chestnut waves for a rich russet in Cannes in 2014 was the first sign that Stewart had caught a serious case of hair dye fever. Months later, she had already moved on to a multi-tonal dye job and a shocking, choppy crop that communicated she had nothing to hide. By early 2015, the actress was back to her brunette roots, this time opting for a near-black take while she grew out her lengths. Naturally, by the time they reached a uniform chin-length bob, Stewart finally reached for the most tempting of all hair color transformations: bleach blonde. Here, a brief history of Stewart’s hair evolution.

 

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The Only 5 Beauty Essentials You Need in Your Bag Right Now

Fall is officially here, and as our social calendars fill up with post-work cocktails and festive dinners, there’s no time like the present to reassess our day-to-night beauty bags. But with the arrival of cooler weather comes a fresh new set of skin and makeup challenges. On the case is Los Angeles–based makeup artist Patrick Ta, the skilled hand behind some of Gigi Hadid’s and Kendall Jenner’s most-liked red carpet looks. Here, he shares his five essentials no woman should leave home without.

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4 Chic Lipstick and Outfit Pairings for a Bold Fall Makeover

An Italian It Girl’s Guide to the Best Hidden Beauty Spots in Milan

“We’re in the water by 8 o’clock, and the day is always better,” says Matilda Lutz, sharing a wellness secret from her home in Los Angeles, not a 15-minute bike ride from her favorite surf spot. Though the 24-year-old actress oozes California cool, she is in fact a classic Italian beauty—born and raised in Milan, where Fashion Week is currently mid-swing.

Lutz’s career has been spent bouncing between those two worlds. After starring in Italian films like Gabriele Muccino’s Summertime, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival a few weeks ago, the rising star is about to be thrust into the international spotlight next month with the release of Rings, a reboot of the Naomi Watts remake of the cult Japanese film The Ring. (“Actually, when it comes to horror movies, I’m a big scaredy-cat,” Lutz confesses. “It’s funny that I got the lead in a horror movie, but I think what they liked about me was that I had this look that contrasted with horror.”)

Lutz sees the Milanese approach to beauty as an easygoing, naturalistic one. “In general, here [in L.A.], I think everyone makes sure they go once a week to get their nails done and a facial,” she says. “I don’t feel it’s like that back in Italy—it’s just not our culture.” Yet when the actress returns, she enjoys making time to indulge in the city’s spas, profumerias, and secret workout spots (who knew you could wakeboard in between fashion shows?). Here, she opens up her hometown beauty, health, and fitness black book.

EnnediStudio
After a long flight, I run here for a facial. Noemi Dominici is definitely the best in town.
Corso Italia 8, ennedistudio.it

Bahama Mama
Carrie Bradshaw would definitely get her nails done here if she lived in Milan. Best service, cozy vibe, and up-to-date colors.
Viale Col di Lana 1, bahamamama.it

Parco Sempione
Can’t miss a run at Parco Sempione, the park right behind the beautiful Castello Sforzesco. Just make sure not to go at sunset during summer. You’ll be eaten alive by mosquitoes.

Idroscalo
Love the Idroscalo! It’s an artificial lake that has a cable wake park. If you’ve never tried wakeboarding, you should go, and please make sure to film your first time taking off of the platform. Pretty memorable!
idroscalo.info

Mazzolari
A visit is a must! Augusto Mazzolari opened his first boutique in 1966. It’s a temple of fragrances and skin care.
Corso Monforte 2, mazzolari.info

Infasil deodorant
You’re going to think I’m crazy, but all of my family uses it. It doesn’t dry your skin, it lasts forever, you can go to the gym and still it works perfectly. It’s available in the supermarket, and it’s cheap—about two euros. When I go back, everybody asks me for it, so I usually return with 15 or 20.

 

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The Versace Bombshell Beauty Rule Book: Long Hair, Longer Legs

Who is the Versace woman? This is the fundamental question that Donatella Versace will revisit today, when the house’s Spring 2017 show bows in Milan. In the past, the Italian designer has found inspiration in boldface names—Elizabeth Hurley, Jennifer Lopez—and other striking women with boundless confidence, but a quick glance at the runway reveals that when it comes to the backstage beauty regimens, the designer’s own signature look offers a slick, high-impact statement to flatter the plunging necklines and thigh-high slits in each collection.

It’s a simple formula that has stayed constant for years, no matter the clothes. There are always swipes of pitch-black liner tightly encircling the eyes in a dramatic gesture. Sometimes there’s shadow, too, pressed deep into the socket—Donatella is never seen without it—that equally complements black leather bustiers and flowing Grecian gowns. Faces are left quite bare, showcasing models’ sculpted cheekbones, while nude lips ground the look in nonchalance.

For Donatella, hair is the thing: Whether it’s Imaan Hammam’s thick dark mane or Natasha Poly’s blonde waves, sleek lengths are blown out to create a voluminous, windswept effect—no second-day texture in sight. As for those signature slits that hit thigh-high—or higher—that angular flash of skin manages to make the mile-long legs of Karlie Kloss and Raquel Zimmermann look even longer. It’s an effect that the young Donatella once favored, particularly when paired with another Versace staple: bare shoulders and décolletage, displayed year-round. And why not? It all adds up to a kind of infallible bombshell glamour that carries tight bandage dresses and pinstriped suit coats with equal success—is it any wonder that Donatella returns to it again and again? Here’s to the eternal appeal of Versace’s va-va-voom beauty, an effortless house staple that needs no rethinking.

 

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The Bold Shoulder

 

 

Great Lengths

 

 

Mile-Long Legs

 

 

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Tracing Donatella Versace’s Beauty Evolution—From Blonde to Blonder

For all of the current commotion over fashion’s major makeover transformations, there’s something to be said for sticking to a signature look. Take, for example, Donatella Versace, who has spent her career perfecting the unending appeal of body-con dresses and a lifetime honing a trademark shade of rock ‘n’ roll blonde.

Versace’s thumbprint personal taste has not been swayed by aesthetic trends—you won’t find her regretting a pixie, a shag, or a 180 dye job. Case in point: A look back in time proves that for the designer, a waist-grazing blowout goes with everything from off-the-shoulder gowns to second-skin minis and smartly tailored power suits. Often captured in early pictures at the side of her late brother, Gianni, before taking the helm of the family business, she embodied the house’s va-va-voom sex appeal. Although in recent years, not even Versace could ignore the temptation to play with an abbreviated new length and a hint of bedhead, as seen at this year’s Costume Institute Gala.

When it comes to makeup, she, like many Italian icons before her, relies on a daily rimming of black eyeliner for instant impact and a bronze-is-better aesthetic. And at least one photograph proves that nothing—not even a dance party with Jennifer Lopez—can come between her and her lip gloss.

Here, in honor of today’s Spring 2017 collection, a look back at Donatella Versace’s beauty evolution: proof some good things never change.

 

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The Neon Street Style Statement That’s Sweeping Fashion Month

Fifth Element orange in New York, electric blue in London, acid red in Milan: The rainbow of neon hair hues spotted between shows over the past two weeks continues to gain momentum on the global beauty scene with each new city stop.

Following a flurry of sightings on editors and stylists in New York, the trend moved onward to London last week, where it turned up on photographer Phil Oh favorites including It-Brit Mary Charteris, who paired her vivid bubblegum lengths with heeled Louis Vuitton combat boots and a sheer pleated cape.

Without missing a beat, it resurfaced on a rosy-haired Fernanda Ly and her Kool-Aid pink counterpart Lina Hoss at the No.21 show yesterday in Milan, where the paired walked in purposefully corresponding clouds of blush.

Here’s to more shocking off-duty sightings of the chromatic statement-of-the-moment in Milan and Paris in the weeks ahead.

 

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Olivia Wilde Raises the Bar on Pregnancy Beauty

Olivia Wilde is schooling the world in pregnancy beauty. The actress announced the impending birth of her second baby with actor Jason Sudeikis via Instagram back in April—clad in a bump-baring bikini and sporting ocean-dipped waves—and has peppered her feed with face-centric selfies and a few red carpet moments throughout the summer, but now that the actress is approaching her due date, it’s safe to say she has never looked better. Wilde stepped out last night to honor Martin Scorsese with the Friars Club’s Entertainment Icon Award, sporting suitably glowing skin, a peachy makeup palette, and side-parted, pin-straight lengths, combining #PregnancyGoals and #BeautyGoals into one aspirational aesthetic. A pair of oversize silver hoops, born-ready posture, and an equally game smirk finished the look, reminding us of the ultimate beauty lesson: Confidence is always the best accessory.

 

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6 Italian It Girls on the Homegrown Icons That Set the Beauty Bar

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To be cast in a Prada show is essentially like winning the modeling lottery. It packs a certain cache—one that speaks less to beauty, or height, or build, or gait and more to a certain kind of unconventionality. “There is no Prada woman,” the needle-moving Miuccia Prada has famously said, deflecting questions meant to pigeonhole the women she’s inspired by. Where Prada is concerned, in other words, there is only substance and originality.

It’s a way of looking at beauty that helped catapult more than a few ’90s-era models—Amber Valletta, Angela Lindvall, et al—into ’90s-era supermodels after appearances at the designer’s seasonal shows and memorable campaigns. Of course, it has also made fashion icons out of the hand-picked roster of celebrities she dresses for the red carpet, from a lavender-clad ingenue named Uma Thurman to breakout red carpet star Lupita Nyong’o.

Because not everyone gets to wear Prada, here’s to the chosen ones.

 

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How a Bombshell Parisienne Does Pregnancy

In contrast to the wind-whipped hair and casual dabs of nude makeup that have come to define la Parisienne, Léa Seydoux’s velvety alabaster complexion and meticulously painted ruby lips telegraph a vintage beauty that holds just as much French-girl allure.

Spotted in Paris last night, the actress, who is expecting her first child, stuck to her classic beauty signature, with one all-important difference: luminous skin that simply refuses to stay matte in the prettiest way possible—and leaves no doubt that pregnancy glow is real.

 

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How Hair Is Sparking the Debate of the Moment

Dreadlocks have been at the center of a heated and meaningful debate on social media over the past 
week—spanning from accusations of cultural appropriation at New York Fashion Week to a ruling from a U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

It began last Thursday, when Marc Jacobs sent his models down the runway for his Spring 2017 collection in hand-dyed wool dreadlocks. The pale piles of faux hair, hairstylist Guido Palau had explained backstage, were an homage to club kids; Boy George; and director Lana Wachowski, among a slew of other references. The look incited an immediate discussion about whether or not the hairstyle was an offensive form of cultural appropriation (especially as worn by a predominantly white cast), or if it was merely a show of appreciation for the style. When the controversy first erupted after his Thursday afternoon show, Jacobs responded on his Instagram account in a now-deleted comment that read, “I respect and am inspired by people and how they look. I don’t see color or race—I see people.” By Sunday, he quickly backtracked to first apologize “for the lack of sensitivity unintentionally expressed by my brevity,” and then to clarify: “Of course I do ‘see’ color, but I DO NOT discriminate. THAT IS A FACT!”

That was just the beginning. Because while Jacobs’s controversial club kids were stomping around in platform boots on Thursday, a U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals announced that banning dreadlocks from the workplace is entirely legal. The ruling was based on a case filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in which a black job applicant, Chastity Jones, had her offer of employment at Catastrophe Management Solutions rescinded when she refused to cut off her dreadlocks. The suit claimed that CMS’s actions amounted to discrimination, citing Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (failure or refusal to hire someone over race, color, religion, sex, or national origin is against the law), and arguing that zeroing in on dreadlocks unfairly targeted African-Americans, with whom the hairstyle is traditionally most associated. Lawyers for CMS argued that the company had a race-neutral grooming policy.

The court’s decision was reached after deciding that Title VII protected “immutable traits” of race that did not extend to grooming choices. In other words, CMS’s company policy, requiring employees to present themselves in a manner that “projects a professional and businesslike image,” is up to the business to interpret. Reactions to the ruling have erupted online, mainly taking issue with exactly whose idea of business professionalism is being upheld. “I guess wearing a wig to get the job and ‘passing’ would be legal, too,” one user tweeted.

Raising questions about whether the difference between “groomed” and what Jones was told by a CMS HR manager was “messy” is a matter of perception—one that is intrinsically linked to community or culture—the subject certainly requires a sensitive rethinking. And it’s not the first time that hair, or dreadlocks in particular, have sparked debate. In February of last year, television host Giuliana Rancic prompted anger on the Hollywood red carpet when she wondered aloud whether singer Zendaya’s dreadlocks made her look like she “smells like patchouli oil.” The singer took to social media, responding that “There is already harsh criticism of African-American hair in society without the help of ignorant people who choose to judge others based on the curl of their hair. My wearing my hair in locs on an Oscar red carpet was to showcase them in a positive light, to remind people of color that our hair is good enough.”

American Honey star Sasha Lane may have put it best when she joined the heated conversation on Instagram Sunday night. Sharing a photograph of herself whipping her own dreadlocks through the air, she summarized a list of questions and prejudices she faces regularly surrounding her hair, including: “How does your hair smell? What’s [it] feel like? . . . Can I touch it? Criticize and then steal it?” As she succinctly reminded fans, The coolest thing about my hair is that it’s my hair.” With social media introducing a very public platform for the sharing of just such deeply personal experiences, here’s hoping the larger discussion about dreadlocks is just getting started.

 

Watch Marc Jacobs light it up at his Spring 2017 ready-to-wear show.

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4 Brilliantly Offbeat Hair Ideas, Straight From the Gucci Runway

In typically outside-the-box fashion, Alessandro Michele presented his Spring 2017 Gucci collection today in a romantic discothèque filled with rose-colored smoke, unveiling an instantly covetable lineup of dreamy tiered-tulle confections—and a handful of equally whimsical ideas for keeping your hair back.

There was a winding mess of braids wrapped around the crown into a beehive and clipped in by a sculptural koi fish earring studded with gems. A bubble gum–pink turban kept soft finger waves brushed back against the shoulder, while a ballet slipper bow created an artful contrast with an ’80s-style crimped bob. A floral-print headscarf wound back over a sleek blowout was a no-brainer—yet it paled in comparison to the head-smacking brilliance of the extreme bedazzled shades tucked over the hair to secure it. Simple, offbeat, and entirely Gucci.

 

 

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Dark Nails Are So Last Summer! Why a Pale Manicure Feels Right for Fall

Alongside a statement haircut or moisturizer upgrade, one of the beauty overhauls signaling the onset of fall is a trip to the nail salon, where each year many of us swipe away summer’s bright fuchsias and tangerines in favor of moody blues, deep crimsons, and blackish plum shades. This year, however, the impending drop in temperatures calls for the opposite approach: A pale nail suddenly feels just right, right now.

The standout shades of the moment speak to autumn’s best qualities: a monochromatic gray to match a thick cable-knit scarf, a light mocha that mirrors a creamy latte, or a tawny yellow to rival those freshly picked Golden Delicious apples at the orchard. And wherever the season takes you—be it getting lost in a corn maze, playing a round of touch football, or merely admiring the foliage from the sidelines—there’s a subtle polish to match. Here, nine charmingly understated colors to dip your fingers into this fall.

 

 

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The Best Hair Color Transformations of All Time, From Marilyn Monroe to Jennifer Lawrence

Conventional wisdom states that we change our hair when we’re in the midst of changing our lives. But that particular supposition severely underestimates the potential of going from brunette to blonde, redhead, or beyond. Sometimes, changing your hair is what changes your life—just ask anyone who’s ever found herself sporting a truly extraordinary (or truly awful) new hue.

Marilyn Monroe, the definitive platinum siren, may have remained a sweet brunette factory worker named Norma Jean Dougherty forever if she hadn’t purchased a bottle of peroxide for an early screen test in 1950. Lucille Ball actually stopped being a bottle blonde to differentiate herself from the gaggle of fair-haired Paramount backlot girls in 1942, and the combination of her arresting apricot ringlets and razor-sharp wit made her a B-movie icon even before I Love Lucy turned her into a cultural phenomenon. More recently, we’ve watched Jennifer Lawrence shift seamlessly between dusky brunette and Hollywood power blonde, nabbing a record-breaking fourth Oscar nomination for Joy.

It does not go unnoticed that changing one’s hair identity is risky—just consider Linda Evangelista, who took her natural color from deep brunette territory to a shade that might accurately be described as champagne. Needless to say, it worked: By the early ’90s, the hair chameleon (and supermodel) wouldn’t get out of bed for less than $10,000 a day, fearlessly dipping into a full spectrum of shades. More recently, one need only consider Rooney Mara’s swift transition from shy auburn-maned ingenue to obsidian-haired romantic-goth for her Dragon Tattoo casting to understand the game-changing effects of a good dye job. Or model Edie Campbell, who cast aside her strawberry lengths for a pitch-black shag—and became a Marc Jacobs muse and fashion It girl in the process.

These days, of course, models volley between dramatically different hair colors—oyster blonde! Raven black! Flame red!—as easily as they change their clothes, remaking their careers (and their lives!) in the process. For further proof that a shade metamorphosis can alter your own personal trajectory this season, above are a few of our favorite above-the-neck transformations of all time for inspiration.

 

 

 

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