Photography by Peter Stigter
By Lesa Hannah and Sarah Daniel
One doesn’t own a brush, the other relishes the pain inflicted by bristles. Lesa Hannah and and Sarah Daniel on why they hate/love blowouts.
NYFW backstage beauty: The Chinese military meets ’40s Hollywood at Jason Wu
NYFW style snaps: We’re at Peter Som and Jason Wu, and so are Grace Coddington, Kate Lanphear, and Olivia Palermo
NYFW diary: The dispatch from day one including Jason Wu’s updated Mao jacket, Rag & Bone’s granny mishmash, and Suno’s sweet, sweet garden print
They said/We said: Kate Moss battles good and evil (like, really evil!) in a new W photoshoot
NYFW style snaps: We spy many fur coats, lots of studded leather, and is that Waris Ahluwalia?
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Beauty
Afternoon beauty fix: How to add some Katy Perry-ish pink to your hair just for the weekend
I’m pretty much obsessed with Katy Perry’s new pink highlights. I’m just as blonde and I’d like to try the look this weekend, so long as it’s gone by Monday morning. Any tips?
No problem! Not only are her pink highlights gorgeous, they’re easy to create and even easier to remove in a jiffy. Since you’re looking for temporary colour, you can use any one of these three options as your tool: Kevin Murphy Colour Bug in “Pink” ($20, kevinmurphy.com.au), which will deliver highly pigmented streaks of hair colour; Nars Eye Shadow in “Baby Girl” ($26, narscosmetics.ca) for a semi-matte, subtle finish; or a super-shimmery eye shadow, like Laura Mercier Sequin Eye Color in “Brilliant Rose” ($22, lauramercier.com) to add a little metallic opulence. One of the coolest things about Perry’s highlights is that the colour is hidden beneath the first layer of hair, so it doesn’t appear overly saturated or obvious. Begin by tying the top layer of your hair atop your head and apply a small amount of styling wax or cream to the roots on the underside. If you’re using shadow, crush a corner of the palette using the back of an eye shadow brush and apply the loosened powder. Apply as much or as little colour as you’d like. If you’re using Colour Bug, go ahead and begin applying colour heavily at the roots, and go softer towards the ends of your hair. Once you let the top layer of your hair down it will appear hidden beneath your hair, à la Katy Perry, and wash out within a single shower.
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Afternoon beauty fix: Curlers are not just for your grandma
Every time I attempt to style my hair in an interesting way it backfires—I either look like a prom queen or my hair becomes way too greasy from all the product I use. What can I do differently?
The most covetable styles this year are those with natural movement and a high-calibre shine. Think: big, bouncy curls or a tidy, tight ballerina bun. As for your dilemma, have you ever tried using a set of curlers? We swear they’re not just for your grandma—they actually offer a super easy way to get curls that last and bounce with ease. We love Kevin Murphy Hair Curlers ($36, kevinmurphy.com.au), because they’re riddled with holes for hot air to pass through, meaning the heat from your dryer can mold your hair into waves without the use of much product at all. Begin by spritzing Kérastase Chroma Cristal Shine Perfecting Mist ($42, kerastase.com) onto damp hair—it’s a water-based gel that gives your hair lots of shine. Then, create a centre part, wrap small sections of hair around each curler, and wait until your hair is completely dry. If you’re able to, sleep with them in to set your waves in stone (not literally, of course!) making them super long-lasting. If time’s not on your side, blow your hair dry to speed up the process and follow with a flexi hairspray, like Moroccanoil Luminous Hairspray ($24, moroccanoil.com), to keep curls soft and looking radiant, not greasy or wet.
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Afternoon beauty fix: How to deal with a full head of fine hair
My hair is fine, but I have a lot of it so it’s hard to tell what products are right for me. What do you suggest?
You have the ideal head of hair because fine hair is easier to manage, but thick hair is generally more flattering. We understand your difficulty—products made to control thick hair can weigh down fine hair, and products for thin hair pump up the volume, which you don’t necessarily need. We think the new spray version of Kevin Murphy’s ANTI.GRAVITY.SPRAY ($25, kevinmurphy.com.au) is the perfect solution to your problem—it’s a non-aerosol spray adaptation of his creamy cult-favourite by the same name and gives life to limp tresses but keeps overall amplification under control.
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Afternoon beauty fix: Salvage static-y post-blow-dry hair with a simple sweep
What can I do to salvage my static-y hair post-blow-dry?
Dryers usually take the blame for fly-away hair but the actual culprit is the plastic handle on your brush. Plastic conducts electricity, resulting in frizz, but an alternative material like wood will cut the current before it reaches your hair. Kevin Murphy’s Roll Brush ($69, kevinmurphy.com.au) has a lightweight mahogany handle and a barrel of boar bristles, which smooth natural oils from root to tip and gently repair damaged hair.
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Best of summer beauty: Our roundup of the season’s best bets for looking cool and collected as temperatures soar
With today’s temps at a record high, it seems like Mother Nature is sending a pretty clear message that summer is finally here! In turn, we’ve scouted over 40 of the season’s best products. From bright glosses to shimmering bronzers, we’ve got you covered!
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Sew easy: Shake up your holiday look with this sewn-up hair style
My early fall was jammed with weddings. I attended four over the span of five weeks, two of which were my brother’s–a Jewish ceremony in the Berkshires followed the next night by a dinner reception in Yonkers, and then a Chinese banquet four weeks later in Toronto. By the time the hometown celebration rolled around and I was wearing my mauve silk ’20s-inspired dress for the third time, I needed to do something to shake up what had become my Fall 2010 wedding uniform. My solution? An updo, something I hadn’t had done since my own wedding, and a way to deviate from your usual look for the barrage of holiday parties that will soon be eating up our calendars. Read more »
