Fresh Hair
Cutting-edge hairstylist Guido Palau comes down to earth with a line of hair products for the normal, the practical, and even the clumsy. And they smell great, too
Actives Investigation
“Essences” are claimed to have all sorts of powers, but do they really make a significant impact on the skin? Our cosmetic chemist weighs in
Quit Doing That!
Smoking cessation has never looked better, thanks to these new products and therapies
Getting into Bed with Sharon Stone
The actress, painter, and excellent chatter reveals her nighttime routine in exquisite detail
Kiss, Then Tell!
Liquid lipsticks can be too sticky, too matte, too drying, too moist, and too much like shrink-wrap. Ah, but there’s one that’s just right
Tight Ends
The B.B.L.’s popularity grows by the minute—especially now that so many men are getting in on the action
Get in the Water!
Taking a bath does so much more than clean your body—the health benefits could fill a deep tub
Hollywood Ending
With drugs in the dressing room and paparazzi in the parking lot, Fred Segal–Ron Herman was the epicenter of California cool for decades. So who turned off the heat?
The Getaway Scar
I never really believed in the transformative power of makeup—until my daughter proved me wrong
Don’t Shoot Me
The chipmunk cheeks, the bulbous chin, the lips that look ready to pop. When filler injections go too far, doctors say, they can be dissolved. Turns out, it’s a little more complicated
