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COUNTER INTELLIGENCE Your calendar’s packed, so we found ways to get glam fast. Try these shortcuts for luminous skin and pretty waves, and top it all off with a sparkling scent. PHOTOGRAPHS BY GRAHAM POLLACK TEXT BY MELISSA MILRAD GOLDSTE IN
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Cleanser Dissolve all traces of color (even around the eyes) and nourish skin with IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Makeup 3-in-1 Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm. $38, itcosmetics.com.
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WHERE TO APPLY 1. Center of the forehead. 2. Under the brow bones. 3. Down the bridge of the nose. 4. Top of the cheekbones. 5. In the Cupid’s bow.
1. Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat, $42, yslbeautyus.com. 3. Josie Maran Argan Enlightenment Illuminizing Wand, $28, josiemaran.com. 5. Laura Geller Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator, in Gilded Honey, $26, laurageller.com. 7. Bobbi Brown Illuminate Retouching face pencil, $32, bobbibrown cosmetics.com.
We’re currently enchanted by Givenchy’s Dahlia Divin Poudre D’or. Squeeze the oldschool perfume atomizer and out comes a delicate puff of gold shimmer, scented with the woody-floral scent. Dust it over neck, limbs, and
2. Elizabeth Arden Beauti ful Color Bold Illuminating liquid highlighter, in Golden Kiss, $25, elizabetharden.com. 4. Lancôme Glow Subtil Silky Crème highlighter, in Rosegold Lights, $30, sephora.com. 6. Maybelline New York Face Studio Master Strobing Stick, $10, maybelline.com. 8. Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector, in Topaz, $41, sephora.com.
Liquid Highlighter It’s ideal for dry skin. Apply it in key areas, or add a drop to your moisturizer or primer for allover dewiness. Cream This texture works best on top of other smooth-textured makeup, such as full-coverage cream foundation. Powder It stays put beautifully on oily skin.
Primer Part skin care, part makeup prep, Armani Prima Glow-On Moisturizing Balm keeps foundation looking freshly applied all day. $110, giorgioarmani beauty.com.
Body Moisturizer Organic shea butter and oils in Captain Blankenship’s Avocado & Peppermint Hand, Cuticle, and Foot Balm transform chapped hands and cracked heels. $24, captainblankenship.com.
These are not your mother’s hairscorching curlers. T3’s Volumizing Hot Rollers Luxe set features two sizes and temperature settings, so you can minimize damage and maximize body. Another detail we love: The cool-to-the-touch grips keep your fingers singe-free. $119, t3micro.com.
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They may look and feel waxy in the jar, but fear not: These new formulations are just what dry skin needs when temperatures plunge. Rubbed between your hands, they melt into a sumptuous oil; when applied, they feel soothing and decadent. The result is supple, crazy-soft skin.
Beam You Up For skin that looks lit from within, reach for a highlighter. These iridescent creams, liquids, and powders reflect light and bathe your face in a softfocus glow. The trick? Apply a few sweeps in the right tone (gold for warm skin, champagne if you’re paler) to these strategic spots.
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