Catch the Rainbow
In the 80s, the Color Me Beautiful theory had women declaring themselves to be “soft summers” and “brutal winters.” Now it’s back—and just as bewildering as ever
Happy Hauls!
So what if beauty Advent calendars are yet another marketing gimmick?
Eye of the Beholder
What’s a beauty-lover to do when the hottest trend at the Paris shows was—wait for it—not even a single swipe of concealer? As pioneered by Pamela Anderson, the barefaced look is the one that everybody is talking about. Our beauty-and-wellness columnist ponders what it really means to strip down
“People Thought I Was in My Underwear”
Vera Wang has been an athlete, editor, and designer. Through it all, her pared-down, ageless look has a distinct purpose
Still on Your Toes?
High heels once conveyed a percussive power and increased stature. But more and more women are questioning their logic at work
Influenza
She was a fashion blogger, illustrator, and photographer who suffered when the cameras turned on her. Garance Doré tries for her second (or third or fourth) act
Power Pout
From soap operas to Bravo, Lisa Rinna’s cropped hair, full lips, and feisty attitude have propelled her to stardom. Here’s how it all comes together
The Revenge Face
The latest divorce trend involves a visit to the plastic surgeon
Pretty as a Picture
Who’s to blame for today’s unattainable beauty standards? The original Renaissance women and the men who painted them
What’s the Skinny?
Skin slugging, skin cycling, micro-needling, gua sha–ing … skin advice is invading all corners of social media, and one doctor is out to bust some myths
Out of Work and Under the Knife
In Hollywood, the strike has proved to be the perfect opportunity to nip and tuck
You Don’t Know Bethenny
The RHONY star and margarita mogul has emerged as an outspoken beauty savant—and everyone is listening
Better off Red
Crimson hair, alabaster skin—Karen Elson’s singular look was both celebrated and ridiculed. How did the model, singer, and author learn to overcome her insecurities and love her differences?
Written in the Stars
Guerlain’s Les Météorites powder was always more than just makeup. For one woman, it marked the beginning of a beautiful life
Looking Askance
As a child, I wanted to “fix” my crooked nose and wandering eye. Now I see beauty in asymmetry
Crazy Rich Brides
Now that weddings are made for Instagram, beauty teams have never been more vital. And their prices get more eye-watering by the minute
Eyes Wide Open
Tired of looking tired? Get in line. New advances in blepharoplasty have given this low-drama procedure high-impact results—and men and women alike are clamoring for the knife
Beauty Complex
Conventional beauty standards are so last season. Welcome to the Age of Contrarian
The World’s Most Expensive Face-Lift
What does half a million dollars’ worth of plastic surgery get you? We peek beneath the bandages
Take a Seat, Ma’am
Why do New York City’s top dermatologists need V.I.P. concierges? To learn all your secrets!
