Table of contents for December 2016 in Allure

The Power of Beauty Singer, mother, and yoga guru K elly Rowland shares her kick-ass _itness routine, skin-care secrets, and much more at allure.com/kelly-rowland. 10 Best Tips Our editors have grilled hundreds of experts and tried thousands of products. Discover the untold secrets at allure.com/beauty-editor-tips. E.L.F. Aqua Beauty Molten Liquid Eyeshadow in Molten Bronze, Rose Gold, and Liquid Gold…

1 Take a look at your outfit for the evening and think about how you could coordinate your nails. (If that sentence struck you as even the slightest bit absurd, go for a classic cherry-red mani and call it a night.) “You can match your nails to your shoes, your pants, anything,” says Poole, who played off the jewel-toned palette of a Roger Vivier clutch (below) to create this four-color design. Ready? Paint on two coats of the darkest color (in this case, navy). 2 Once the base color is dry, use a striping brush (the kind with the long, skinny bristles) to paint your design. Poole, the global color ambassador for Sally Hansen, was inspired by houndstooth here—but to us the pattern looks like deconstructed stars. To create geometric…

François is the personification of a Pharrell song: the crinkly-eyed grin, the infectious laugh, and the glinting—no, glittering—studded sneakers. And the English hairstylist (Lupita Nyong’o, Uzo Aduba, and Tracee Ellis Ross are clients—and friends) is determined to see other people just as happy. “Growing up, I was dyslexic, redheaded, and black; I know what it feels like to be insecure,” François says. “Anytime a woman sits in my chair, I strive to make her feel confident.” By eight, François was playing with ways to style his own hair, practicing braids on every curtain tassel and mophead he came across. “I was determined to make braiding less painful,” says the 31-year-old. “I was born into a Rastafarian family; I’m fully aware of the frustrations around managing locs, braids, and curls.” These…

1 SWEATER, 3 WAYS There’s what Caroline Issa wears with a zip-up sweater—and then there’s how she puts on that sweater in the first place. The latter is what makes the fashion director of Tank magazine street-style royalty. Chanel cotton sweater, $2,950, at Chanel stores. Viscose silk dress by Boss. Suede shoes by Gianvito Rossi. Earrings and rings, Issa’s own. Makeup colors: Brow This Way Brow Sculpting Kit in Medium Brown, Provocalips 16HR Kissproof Lip Colour in Kiss Me You Fool, and Kate Sculpting & Highlighting Kit in Golden Bronze by Rimmel London. These pages: Hair, Tracie Cant; makeup, Liz Pugh. Fashion stylist: Nathalie Riddle. Details, see Shopping Guide. “I love the ’50s shape of the dress with the swingy skirt— the sweater gives it gravitas. Take it off, add…

I’m a pretty terrible skier,” admits Drybar founder Alli Webb, who nevertheless packs up her family every winter to hit the slopes. “It’s really fun seeing my kids learn.” Skiing or not—mostly not—Webb has her eye on these key pieces. 1 “I use Deborah Lippmann when I polish my own nails.” Her Majesty Holiday 2016 Limited Edition Set (Crown Velvet shown), $45 (deborahlippmann.com). 2 Drybar The 3-Day Bender Digital Curling Iron “makes my blowouts last a second—and third—day.” $135 (thedrybar.com). 3 Lite + Cycle Perfume Oils are by turns sweet (the lavender-and-rose Ingrace) and sexy (vetiver-and- sandalwood Inheart). $58 each (liteandcycleshop.com). 4 “I’ve been wearing jewelry by Kathleen Whitaker for forever. I’ve given gifts of her creations so many times.” Lapis Slice earrings, $1,775 (kathleenwhitaker.com). 5 Tiffany & Co. Atlas…

Brexit Who? You may have seen London in the headlines recently. But the news isn’t all political. Don’t forget, this is the place that gave us mod, Abbey Road, and Cara Delevingne’s eyebrows. The British capital will always be a hotbed of style. During my _irst trip to England, I slept on a !luffy pillow monogrammed with my initials at Claridge’s hotel in London, rode through the countryside on a private train, and sipped champagne in an actual palace with a 50-piece military orchestra and towers of tea snacks. I realize that none of this is normal. But I was there for the insanely lavish Dior cruise show. On a rainy English day, I sat in a cozy library at Blenheim Palace and watched the collection, which was long on…

MAKE YOUR BODY GLOW “Purrrr, dry, bumpy skin,” said nobody ever. It’s been many moons since pool-swan season. Just ask your legs. And yet so much of holiday fashion is plunging, off the shoulder, or _ilter-dependent. Fear not. We have makeup artist Mary Phillips. She’s better than a _ilter. Get lit. “Turn up all the lights, take the shades off the lamps,” says Phillips. When you’re rubbing on self-tanner, “do whatever you can to get bright lighting.” Sexy? Not really. But you can only _ix streaks if you can see them. Add a little sumpin’ sumpin’. After the self-tanner dries, it’s time for the body oil. Oh yes, we want to be tan and glow-y. “Tom Ford Soleil Blanc Shimmering Body Oil is ahhhhhmazing,” says Phillips. But what if: silk.…

Table of Contents, page 10: Giuseppe Zanotti Design patent-leather clutch, $695. Giuseppe zanotti design.com. Cover Look, page 24: Cotton dress, $2,200, and silk dress, $3,000, from Southpaw Vintage. By appointment at Southpaw Vintage, N.Y.C. 212!244!2768. Page 28: Valentino lace dress, $9,900. Valentino, N.Y.C. 212!355!5811. Talking Beauty With Yasmin Sewell, page 34: Proenza Schouler knit top, $1,090, and skirt, $1,250. Proenza Schouler, N.Y.C. 212!420!7300. Evening Standard, page 40: Cédric Charlier Lurex sweater, $790. Bergdorf Goodman, N.Y.C. 212!753!7300. Maiyet earrings, $595. Maiyet.com. Beauty School, page 44: Maison Margiela cotton-blend dress, $3,645, and silk dress, $1,420. Maison Margiela stores. Mateo New York gold earrings, $750. Swoonery.com. Page 46: Roger Vivier embellished satin bag, $2,550. Roger Vivier, N.Y.C. 212!861!5371. Elements of Style, page 66: Boss viscose silk dress, $1,595. Hugoboss.com. Gianvito Rossi suede shoes,…

THERE ARE THE GIFTS YOU CAN’T WAIT TO GIVE, the ones you just want to keepand the presents that—for better or worse—you will never forget. MADELINE POOLE Manicurist, “Party Tips” “My former boss gave me those speakers that look like rocks— the ones they hide in moss at Disney. They were sooooo cool.” DAVID LYNCH Author and sommelier, “Oh, What a Night!” “A big, busy, old-school raincoat that made me look like Inspector Gadget was probably the worst.” LAURA FERRARA Fashion stylist, “The After Afterparty” “My six-year-old son’s handdrawn stick-figure portrait of our family was the best. The worst? A gym membership.” RO PENULIAR Bookings director, “Off and Running” “I received a bottle of peach schnapps that I actually drank. But the best was a 1976 black Gibson L6 electric…

SCAN + SEE FOR MORE CONTENT Hair Like so many good things, Hadid’s storybook curls started with a mound of volumizing mousse and a blowout. Then hairstylist Rudi Lewis wrapped one-inch sections around two narrow curling irons of different sizes “so it didn’t look uniform and fake.” He brushed out Hadid’s hair and misted it with thickening spray, then had the model !lip her head upside down to shake her spirals for extra body. Makeup “Gigi has an all-American natural glow,” said makeup artist Sally Branca, who turned up the light by blending peach cream blush on the apples of Hadid’s cheeks and tapping highlighter at the inner corners of her eyes and down the bridge of her nose. Branca layered brown and blue shadows on the model’s lids, then…

Your cocktail-party look is here, so take note: Pull your hair into a sleek ponytail, split it in half, and run pomade down the length of each section. Twist both to the right, then wrap the right half over the left and repeat until you reach the ends. Secure with an elastic. “The sections are twisted and wrapped in opposite directions, and that tension keeps them in place,” says hairstylist Zaiya Latt. Raise the celebratory stakes higher with earrings—scratch that, ear sculptures. Toss a pair of these graphic designs in your bag and consider the day-to-night transition handled. Lurex sweater by Cédric Charlier. Earrings by Maiyet. MoistureSmooth Color Stick in Fresh Papaya by Neutrogena. Hair: Zaiya Latt. Makeup: Cynthia Sobek. Model: Leaf Zhang. Fashion stylist: Nina Sterghiou. Details, see Shopping…

If you believe the spring runways, the Palladium is alive and well and kicking till sunrise. Exhibit A: the audaciously bright pink-and-green shadows at Jill Stuart. They’re punk; they’re pretty; they’re the opposite of no-makeup makeup (_inally). Buff on the color, dust some glitter on top, and if you want to crank up Cyndi Lauper, well, all the better.…

Life is like a box of chocolates, which is to say messy and often laced with guilt. We prefer a glossier, more surreal form of indulgence, like this new Julep nail-polish set, appropriately called #Coveted. The whimsical gift box—the work of illustrator Kristjana Williams—holds a dozen mini bottles of lacquer that graduate from milky beige to moody navy, with a few dreamy jewel tones and metallics scattered in. Our favorite is a mix of rose-colored confetti and chunky gold glitter that’s both holographic and gritty. And each bottle cap has a nifty blank space for swatching the color, so you’ll always know what you’re going to get. Julep #Coveted 12 Piece Mini Nail Set, $48 (ulta.com).…

Holidays in Tasmania are as chill as they come. “I’ll throw on a maxidress,” says Nicole Warne, a native Australian and the founder of the lifestyle blog Gary Pepper. “I can wear it to the beach during the day and out to a barbecue at night.” Her other picks for the season: 1 Sephora Collection Cat Nap sleep mask is the secret to shut-eye on long-haul flights. $14 (sephora.com). 2 Charlotte Tilbury Giant Magic Cream turns skin luminous. $255 (charlottetilbury.com). 3 Aerie slippers as cheeky as they are cozy. $24.95 (aerie.com). 4 The kitschy pins on this bag from Chanel’s cruise 2017 collection put the quilted classic in vacation mode. $4,200, at Chanel stores. 5 A dreamy spray of ear bling: Dior Diorama Precieuse Earrings. $17,000, at select Dior stores.…

There are a lot of kids in our family now, so we stay at home in New York for the holidays,” says ClassPass cofounder (and professional Indian dancer) Payal Kadakia, who draws inspiration from the bright lights of the big city. 1 January Labs Glow & Go Power Peel Exfoliant keeps skin dewy in winter. $75 (januarylabs.com). 2 Dance in bracelet form: Hearts on Fire Atlantico Wave cuff, $19,900 (heartsonfire.com). 3 “I love hats—I’ll keep one on during a party.” Calvin Klein Collection cashmere cap, $395, at Calvin Klein stores. 4 Fendi’s open-toe Wave shoes are reason to keep a fresh pedicure after the first frost. $1,000 (fendi.com). 5 Fresh Mini Mask Spa caters to every concern. $93 (fresh.com). 6 “Maison du Chocolat is my hostessgift go-to.” Truffles, $96 (lamaison…

Im always in search of The One: you know, a blush so versatile that it’s also a lipstick, an eye shadow, and a wine opener. But as soon as I opened the Tom Ford Lips & Boys lipstick set, my makeup monogamy evaporated. Gluttony was starting to look pretty good all dressed up in a sleek black box filled with 50 lipsticks. Why would you want one pink-y nude when you can have all of the pink-y nudes? Blame the immense product hauls of YouTube beauty bloggers or the normalization of the glam room by the first family of reality TV. The recent inf routines that call for 30 products and a course in color theory. It makes owning a palette of 80 eye shadows seem... kind of normal? Which is…

You’re looking very (a+b)/a = a/b = 1.618... = today. That’s a compliment...and an actual, if ancient, equation for calculating beauty—in art, in architecture, in human faces. And you can thank the Greek mathematician Euclid for the formula, often called the Golden Ratio. Recently, Amber Heard and Kim Kardashian were deemed the most beautiful—sorry, the most —women in the world by a London-based plastic surgeon who funneled the size of their lips, cheeks, and eyebrows into that exact equation. Of course, it’s odd when beauty becomes that reductive. It’s unsettling. It’s disconcerting. And it’s for sale. Provided you don’t have a fear of needles, it’s never been more possible—or popular—to inject your way to Euclid’s ideal proportions. Arched eyebrows, pronounced cheekbones, Instagrammable lips... “Patients ask me for more symmetrical features…

It’sAlive! SCAN + SEE FOR MORE CONTENT I’ve been a die-hard magazine lover for as long as I can remember. I would pore over pages of music and culture zines as an adolescent and dog-ear pages in my beloved fashion glossies (I couldn’t bear to rip them out). Fittingly, one of my first part-time jobs as a teenager was maintaining the magazine display at a B. Dalton bookstore, where I’d take extra care to line up the gorgeous covers in the most attractive way possible. To this day, one of my favorite activities is visiting a tiny, hole-in-the-wall corner newsstand in SoHo where they stock nearly every obscure fashion book, including the hard-to-find international ones. We have huge things happening at Allure in digital and video, but the magazine is…

3TABLESPOONS OF SILVER glitter used by makeup artist Val Garland to create shimmery face tattoos on models who walked in the spring 2017 Giamba show. 50DIFFERENT TYPES OF glitter in Garland’s kit. 377,303APPROXIMATE NUMBER of engagement rings and wedding bands purchased from Tiffany & Co. in 2015. $5,871AVERAGE AMOUNT spent on an engagement ring in America in 2015. 75NUMBER OF LED bulbs in artist Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirrored Room, designed to make visitors feel as if they are floating amid the stars. 207,500NUMBER OF VISITORS WHO have spent 45 seconds in the closet-size installation since it began touring in 2013.…

Cotton-blend dress and silk dress by Maison Margiela. Gold earrings by Mateo New York. Makeup colors: Ready Eyeshadow 8.0 in The Bare Neutrals and Gen Nude Radiant Lipstick in Sexpot by BareMinerals. Color Therapy nail polish in Soothing Sapphire, Robes and Rosé, Re_lection Pool, and Therapewter by Sally Hansen. These pages: Manicure, Madeline Poole; hair, Zaiya Latt; makeup, Cynthia Sobek. Model: Brionka Halbert. Fashion stylist: Nina Sterghiou. Details, see Shopping Guide.…

 If your scalp inexplicably feels like you rubbed it with a ghost pepper, you’re not alone. Researchers are finally shining light on fussy skin—that isn’t on your face. The problem is called scalp sensitivity, and it’s exactly what it sounds like—burning, prickling, itchiness, and tightness on your scalp. New studies reveal it happens after contact with normally harmless things like hair products...or air (and its pollutants). Note: This irritation is a different beast than dandruff, which can be hella itchy but is typically caused by a fungus and comes with telltale flaking. Scalp touchiness isn’t surprising: The area has more blood vessels than any other on the body, and each hair follicle has four different types of nerve endings. But it is challenging to treat (how do you avoid air?).…

Josephine Skriver is part thrill-seeking tomboy, part model whose job it is to stride down runways in very elegant (Oscar de la Renta) or very tiny (Victoria’s Secret) clothes. As a newly named Victoria’s Secret Angel, she’s on the cusp of first-name fame, scores of red-carpet appearances, and—yawn—private-plane rides. A glimpse of a woman on the verge: Her early artwork: “When I was ten, I stole my mom’s lipstick, used it to draw a tiger face on my brother, and spent the next two hours trying to get it off of him.” What’s always with her: “I take masks with me everywhere, especially on planes. I try all kinds, but I really like SK"II and Shiseido sheet masks.” The weird thing she does with flatware: “I shield my lids with…

Iusually go to Miami for the holidays,” says Glossier founder Emily Weiss. “The Standard hotel there has one of the most beautiful hammams I’ve ever seen.” A few other holiday indulgences: 1 Marc Jacobs Beauty About Lash Night 3-Piece Mascara and Eyeliner Collection makes lashes sparkle. $36 (sephora.com). 2 The Black Tie Set from Glossier (Weiss’s own line) lends a subtle pink tint to lips and nails and a gleam to cheekbones. $50 (glossier.com). 3 Anissa Kermiche earrings are mini objets d’art for the ears. $467 (anissakermiche.com). 4 Gucci’s dog-embroidered Maxi hobo tops Weiss’s list this year. $3,500 (gucci.com). 5 For her dad: Clarins Double Serum, $89 (clarins.com). “I shared this serum with him once, and now it’s the only skin-care product he uses.” 6 And shades to be noticed…

GOLDEN CHILD Viscose dress by Sonia Rykiel. Earrings by Marni. Necklace by Stella McCartney. Nose ring, model’s own. Makeup colors: Grandiôse Liner in Matte Noir and Glow Subtil Highlighter in Amber Lights by Lancôme. These pages: Hair, Franco Gobbi; makeup, Frankie Boyd; manicure, Alicia Torello. Model: Catherine McNeil. Fashion stylist: Laura Ferrara. Details, see Shopping Guide. PSYCHEDELIC FURS Fox-and-mink-fur coat by Fendi. Sequined wool top by Max Mara. Velvet pants by Marc Jacobs. Sunglasses by Carrera. Earrings by Salvatore Ferragamo. Vice Lipstick in Gash by Urban Decay. Details, see Shopping Guide. VELVET UNDERGROUND Velvet dress by Sophie Theallet. Amethyst earrings by Marni. Bracelet by Sarah Magid. Makeup colors: Pocket Palette eye shadow in French Biscuit and La Palette/Lip in Nude by L’Oréal Paris. Male model: Jacob Morton. Details, see Shopping…

That’s not to say perfumers have less freedom with these fragrances. If anything, the formulas test their artistry and involve them in an even more profound way. “When you work around a single note, you must !ind inspiration in one ingredient and focus all your creativity on it,” says perfumer Carlos Benaim, who cocreated Ralph Lauren’s new line of ten perfumes, each named for one scent—White Tea, Magnolia, Orange Flower, and so on. “Your message has to be very clear and unobstructed.” In addition to a strong message, these scents require perfumers to break out some pretty advanced methods. Unlike multifaceted blends with built-in complexity, these spare constructions achieve depth in ingenious ways. New isolation processes and extraction techniques coax every color and variation out of the primary note so…