NAILS
Textured versions of nail lacquer transform a mundane mani into a major style statement.
Feeling festive?Gild yourself with precious metal.
Pair with a high-shine top coat to keep the color glossy longer.
Feeling luxe?Stroke on suede.
The matte finish, inspired by the sumptuous fabric, lends a richness to polish when it dries.
Feeling fierce?Forge ahead with foils.
They last for only a few days, so save them for a special occasion.
Bright, poppy-lookingOrly Plastix Collection Lacquers, $8, work best over a base coat.
To preserve the funky, rubbery finish, skip adding a top coat.
EYES
This fall, it’s all about fluttery, feminine lashes.
Here are three high-tech ways to achieve them.
It’s subtler than inky noir and more interesting than chestnut brown.
TryYSL Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils in Sublime Gray, $30.
SHADEA watercolor-light wash of gray applied to lids with your finger makes any eye color pop.
TryL’Oreeal Paris Studio Secrets Professional Color Smokes Quad in Blackened Smokes, $7.
HAIR
Step away from the hot tools!
This season, healthy, low-key ‘dos trump fussy styles.
We’ve got how-tos.
STRAIGHT HAIRConditioning is the key to sleekness, because split ends and breaks are especially visible with stick-straight styles.
Every morning, lightly coat the bottom half of hair with taming lotion to prevent split ends.
Two or three nights a week, work an overnight treatment through strands with a wide-tooth comb before bed.
You’ll get defined waves without stiffness.
Get beachy hair at home.
FACE
Surprise!
Putting on primer can save you effort.
Wear it solo to look flawless without foundation or use it under makeup to help your coverage last longer.
