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 We’re living in unprecedented times (it’s worth reminding!), and the pandemic has brought with it much heart aching loss, illness, and loneliness. Most of us need extra support when it comes to navigating all of these changes on top of any personal obstacles we might be facing. Leaning on family and friends via Zoom, or at a safe social distance, is one way of processing things, but calling on a more impartial, expert source of support like a therapist can provide a whole other level of stress relief. And while formerly in-person sessions are happening online, a host of new online therapy services have cropped up too, making appointments more accessible. Therapy is beneficial not only for people who are in crisis, but for those who just want to feel happier, more productive, and live up to their full potential,” explains Anna Pagava, head of PR at Calmerry, a brand new virtual therapy company. “In general, therapy is the thing that is often missing from our busy lifestyle. Working to

 With their Real 10 app, clients are able to check-in with themselves and assess mood, anxiety and energy levels. Therapists help clients to track their progress as well. With a membership, you can attend mental health-oriented events, roundtable discussions with other members, and tune into audio and video sessions (like journaling prompts), to supplement your therapy sessions. DRK Beauty is an online platform founded by Wilma Mae Basta and Danielle Jackson that provides a space for women of color to celebrate their beauty through articles centered on wellness, mental health and other lifestyle-oriented matters. Their therapy extension, DRK Beauty Healing, helps to provide free therapy to women of color in the U.S. Through their directory, they work to match you with local therapists that can chat with you as your schedule permits. Over Zoom, Herrold is much softer than the character she plays. Where Harper is tough, tomboyish and sometimes prickly, Herrold is warm and approachable, r

 If you don’t already know Myha'la Herrold, take note. Currently starring in her breakout role as fearless young trader Harper Stern in HBO’s gripping finance drama Industry, the 24-year-old is carving out a name for herself as one of Hollywood’s stars of the future. HealHaus is working to make the wellness community more inclusive. Based in Bed-Stuy and founded by Elisa Shankle and Darian Hall, HealHaus offers yoga and meditation classes along with therapy sessions and other healing workshops. Their teletherapy offerings are for New York-based individuals and range from individual therapy to couples and family therapy. They work with your financial situation by offering sliding scale rates. Real, which is run by founder and CEO Ariela Safira alongside Chief Medical Officer Dr. Nina Vasan, is a therapy company with a mission to make mental wellness an essential part of daily life. They offer group mental health sessions easily accessible through your phone or computer.  Buy it:  Be

 ou’re beautiful,’—but I couldn’t help feel so insecure, wishing that I had anything but my own body, my own face. It was probably when I went to Carnegie Mellon University. I was suddenly surrounded by like-minded people. There were more Black folks than I had ever known in my life. They were like, ‘It doesn't matter what you know or who your family is—you're Black, you walk in the world Black, and you're amazing, you're beautiful, and you should love yourself.’ Being welcomed by this other part of my identity was what I needed and now I love the fact that my skin is rich with all these different colors. I'm so grateful for what I have, but that came with loving and appreciating myself for other reasons, you know? It was easier to appreciate what I was looking at when I loved myself first. Today, I don't care what anyone else thinks. I move through the world in a way that I'm really proud of.” Buy it:  I don’t care what anyone thinks of me except cows I wan

 The daughter of a cosmetologist, Herrold was practically raised in the beauty salon where her mother worked in California. And yet, throughout her life, she’s had a complicated relationship with beauty. Despite it being instilled in her from a young age that beauty is something that’s intrinsic to who you are rather than what you look like, she lacked self-confidence as the only Black or even mixed-race person in the all-white community where she grew up. Over the years, she wrestled with these issues, which manifested as an eating disorder and bouts of depression, but she has now come out on the other side. Today, she finds strength and beauty from loving herself unconditionally, but it hasn’t been easy. Here, Herrold describes her journey. That it was less about aesthetics and more about taking good care of yourself and self-expression. It’s about who you are, not what a person looks like. She also taught me how to do facial massage. Growing up, I was heavily influenced by this euro

 I feel the most at home in my body when I'm doing my skin-care routine—when I've just got out of the shower and I’m starting to do my face—because I'm with myself and paying a lot of attention to detail and appreciating my body.” “It's really liberating. Sex and sexuality are connected to my relationship with beauty and health. I had always admired pole dancing and stripping—I thought it was such a fascinating world. When I moved to New York, I had all this spare time. I wanted to explore what sex and sexuality meant to me when I was alone, through movement. How can I enjoy moving and being sexy just for myself? You have to build an incredible amount of strength in all these muscles that you've probably never used before. I felt strong and accomplished when I started to really nail a trick, and that made me feel beautiful.” “I love a long bath with Epsom salts. I listen to music. I pole dance—I do tricks and things. I'll just be with myself and watch my body mo

 “We all go through puberty and a stage of feeling gross and weird, and hating yourself a little bit, but I don't think it would have taken as long for me to truly love myself. I'm grateful for the experience, though, because everyone goes through that shit, so you have something to relate to.”“It is a huge responsibility and a great privilege. I am looking forward to being able to be an example of the kind of life that a young person like me can live. It’s tough not seeing yourself on screen because it validates your existence to be represented. I want to be a positive person, a light in people's lives.”“I know that because of how I look, I'm going to be able to play Black or mixed-race women between the ages of 15 and 27, but I don’t feel limited by my type. I believe the industry is more receptive and is being pushed to tell stories of people who look like me. Not too long ago, there just weren't as many opportunities.”“Whether we like it or not, our industry is

 Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, a rare but serious illness linked to coronavirus, first emerged last spring, marking a critical turning point for the widely held understanding of the coronavirus and its impact on children. Now, there is renewed concern around the mysterious affliction (which was first reported in the U.K. and began appearing in and around New York City in May 2020) following the tragic death of 15-year-old Braden Wilson of Simi Valley, California, who is one of the 30 children who have died from the condition in the U.S. since the pandemic began. According to the The New York Times, doctors across the country have been seeing a striking increase in the number of young people with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, also known as MIS-C, with more patients experiencing severe symptoms than during the first wave of cases "As numbers of COVID cases in the country increased dramatically this winter, so did hospitalizations, severe illness, an

 [I] just make sure to take care of the hair underneath. In the midst of all she has going on, Destiny holds to one important lesson in self-confidence: In whatever you’re pursuing or going through, she said, “you’re going to need patience with yourself. Don’t let time rush you. Trust the process and trust yourself. We compare ourselves a lot in this social media age. But your journey is yours.” The most lavish and recent addition to her pared-back beauty routine has been courtesy of Mimi Luzon, an aesthetician to the stars who is known for her 24-karat gold masks that give the skin a Midas-like glow. Shayk has collaborated with Luzon for a version of the mask specially for the lips, made of, yes, 24-karat gold. The two had met a few years ago when Shayk had a bad allergic reaction at a festival and her friend recommended she go to Luzon for treatment. Slowly, the two became friends. Shayk had long gravitated toward Luzon’s lip kits as a cure for her often dry lips. Eventually, she col

 Irina Shayk has been glowing this year. The Russian supermodel has been radiant in each of her paparazzi photos, perfectly coiffed and dressed. With much of her day-to-day modeling routine on pause, Shayk has more time to focus on herself, her style, and her skin care. For someone so oft photographed, her getting-ready routine is relatively simple and quick, since she has to get her daughter ready for school as well. First Shayk washes her face with cold water, and then takes an ice cube and rubs it on her face. “It wakes me up,” she tells Vogue over the phone. She then uses eye cream and face cream, which she rubs into her neck. As for her ultra-sleek hair? She turns to her stylist, Darnell Davis, to keep it healthy. Throughout quarantine, she’s been throwing it up in a bun, “because I’ve been wearing it natural and not putting heat on it…because, where am I going?” she added with a laugh. “I remember begging my mom to have [my hair] straightened, pressed out [growing up],” Destiny r

 Now, I think I miss those fun moments, so I decided that I can have fun with a street style.” It’s equally fun to watch her street style looks, which can be downright smoldering: She’s worn a gray velour sweatsuit with matching heeled boots (accessorized with a zebra mask and matching baguette bag) as well as a biker chic look with a black moto jacket and leather pants, sweetened up by her daughter’s lunch bag that she was carrying at the moment. To remix her look, Shayk has been taking time to explore her closet and experiment with brighter color palettes. “I had so many different pieces sitting in my closet from years ago,” she says. “When I didn’t know what to wear, I’d wear something simple and black. Now, I figured it is time to use a splash of color in my wardrobe. When you put on some color, it just brings your mood to a different level.” While we love her lime green silk set she wore back in October, you can’t beat a touch of 24-karat gold on the lips. Shayk is golden every ti

 The United States’s emergency authorization of Pfizer and Moderna’s COVID vaccines in the U.S.—shown to be 95% effective in large-scale clinical trials—feels, for many, like a turning point in the pandemic. But while questions still loom large about the availability of and accessibility to said vaccines, there are also broader concerns for some about the vaccine’s safety, specifically among people who are pregnant or trying to conceive, and for parents of younger children, all of whom have been, so far at least, excluded from clinical trials. On December 11, the FDA announced it would allow pregnant and lactating women to access the vaccine, even if it hasn’t been tested on them, but it remains unavailable for anyone under 16. Then, in January, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that pregnant women shouldn’t get the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines unless they were at increased risk of exposure, but, after a public outcry, withdrew that advice on January 26, recommending instead t

 On February 3rd, Anthony Fauci announced that he had seen “no red flags” in the 10,000 pregnant women who had received the vaccine in the U.S. In short, yes, simply because pregnancy itself is designated high risk for the development of severe disease, hospitalization, and even death, says Leftwich. “The MMWR [Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] estimated that pregnant women are at three times higher risk for requiring admission to an ICU or requiring a ventilator [because of COVID-19] and that their risk of death is about 70% higher than their nonpregnant peers,” adds Fradin. That risk is compounded for pregnant women of color. The maternal death rate for black mothers is already double the rate of white mothers, and nationally Black and Latina women are disproportionately affected by COVID-19 during pregnancy. So grave are the concerns around COVID-19 and maternal mortality that legislation to address the issue was introduced th

 Historically, pregnant and lactating women have been excluded from clinical and vaccine trials because of safety concerns for the mother and child. But that exclusion can pose its own risks, a point that’s been repeatedly raised by the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and various medical professionals. “It’s common, and it’s a cause for concern,” says Fradin. “When the consequences of toxic medications DES and Thalidomide were noted in the 1940s and 1960s, in 1977 the FDA barred pregnant and lactating women from phase 1 and phase 2 studies. This was intended to increase the safety of pregnant women, embryos, and infants. However, functionally this leads to barriers including women of reproductive age in medical research, which leads to less knowledge, advancement, and innovation in women’s health.” It’s a problem that many national societies are working tirelessly to rectify in the future. “Many are advocating to ethically include pregnant and lactating women in future clinical tria

 Additionally, the results of animal studies conducted by Moderna and Pfizer are all promising. But the decision will, ultimately, come down to the pregnant individual, and whatever they decide should be supported. Like so many things that come up when you’re pregnant or trying to conceive, be prepared to talk about the merits of vaccination with your doctor or practitioner. “The most important things to discuss with your doctor are the risk of contracting the virus, the risk of severe disease due to comorbidities, and the most current safety data available,” adds Leftwich. The CDC has also created an app called V-Safe that will track any potential effects of the vaccine on people who received it while pregnant. Despite nursing mothers being excluded from Pfizer’s clinical trials, the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine released a statement yesterday stating that, for individuals who are vaccinated against COVID-19, they do not recommend the cessation of breastfeeding. According to Fradi

 “Women in healthcare face many layers of concern about the coronavirus—becoming sick due to potentially increased exposure, experiencing pregnancy complications due to infection, and infecting their family members or patients,” says Fradin. “Accordingly, these women may feel that the benefits of the vaccine for their health, their family’s health, and their patients’ health are considerable and sufficient to justify taking a vaccine that is likely safe before having access to further research.” The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine has been highlighting the heightened risk to pregnant healthcare workers and advocating on their behalf for vaccine access, should they elect to take it. The U.K.’s regulatory health agency, the MHRA, advised against pregnant and lactating women using the vaccine, but the U.S. FDA has given the go-ahead. Groups including the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine are supporting the vaccine being offered t

 Fradin suspects that we’ll start to see younger individuals enrolled in studies soon and, if they go well, vaccines will be recommended for those age groups. “While some parents may be disappointed their children can’t be vaccinated sooner, I would remind them children haven’t been prioritized because they are at lower risk for serious complications from coronavirus,” she explains. Despite that, Fradin imagines it will be recommended to prevent rare complications and to reduce community spread. And Fradin is eager to debunk the concern among parents of the MIS-C immune complication of coronavirus in children who are vaccinated. “Adults have also had a similar syndrome under age 40 referred to as MIS-A and, despite observation for more than two months, we haven’t seen this occur in any of the adults who have been vaccinated or the small number of teens,” she says. It remains unclear what age will be selected as the youngest for administration of the vaccine, but, besides hepatitis B, m

 The limited data makes this a particularly difficult question. “Early pregnancy is the time when fetal development occurs and typically poses the largest risk to anomalies from any medical or environmental exposure,” Leftwich explains. Though there have been no specific concerns noted, Leftwich recommends that women who wish to get vaccinated obtain the vaccine, then wait two to three months before conception. “This would provide substantial protection throughout their pregnancy with minimizing even the theoretical risk,” she explains. The American Society of Reproductive Medicine stated recently that they think the vaccine must be recommended to those who are pregnant or considering pregnancy. For anyone trying to conceive, the most important thing to do is engage in a discussion with their doctor about the risks and also keep in mind that more data is becoming available every week. As of now, the vaccine remains unavailable to anyone under 16, though clinical trials are beginning in

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 Kahh Spence, stylist to Victoria Monét, Kelly Rowland, and Ella Mai, among others, says this is his favorite baby-hair product right now. “It serves as both an edge control and styling agent for your baby hair,” he explains. “It’s super lightweight, but has a hold that lasts throughout the day, which is precisely what’s needed. Also, it’s Black-owned, and I love to support Black-owned businesses as much as possible!” McKnight considers this to be her second-favorite edge control product. “The edge control is perfect for natural hair girls who don’t like the use of heats, but love the idea of a flawless finish,” she says. “This heavy-duty gel edge control is clear and leaves the hair feeling soft and moisturized. But don’t worry, this oil based gel won’t leave any residue behind.  Buy it: Hocus Pocus I need insulin to Pocus Halloween shirt Home: https://homieshirt.com/

 Now,” she laughed, “I can be myself. This firm hold gel “is very conditioning to the hair, while flexible,” Smith says. “This and the Frozen Glaze contain strengthening protein for the hair fiber, are easy to use without reverting the hair while elongating. These two can also be ‘cocktailed! I love using setting foams to create soft edges that stay laid,” says Brady, and this is one of her favorites. The argan oil keeps hair nourished, and the foam gives hair a lightweight, nonsticky feel. McKnight’s final go-to is this edgewax. “This three-in-one edge control can be used for multiple hairstyles. It’s great for getting those perfect Nipsey Hussle braids by applying the wax on the parting while braiding. It’s perfect for laying down flyways when applying in box braids,” she says. “Last but not least, it’s perfect for laying down those edges for us girls who yearn for smooth, sleek finish. This product works great on hair type 3C–4C hair. If you have 4B–4C hair, for best results I sugge

 A few months ago, as Bobbi Brown beamed onto my Zoom screen from her home in Sag Harbor, New York, we exchanged pleasantries and marveled at the absurdity of the moment: To get the best lighting and camera angle for our call, we were both sitting on the floor in our respective homes—she in black-rimmed glasses of her own design and layers of black performance wear from Outdoor Voices and the French brand Base Range; me, in an outfit not fit for description here. Neither of us were wearing makeup, nor had we had our hair done in months. “I can’t believe I'm doing this again, talking to a Vogue editor,” remarked the now 63-year-old beauty legend, who created the “no-makeup makeup” category thirty years ago with the launch of her namesake line of natural-hued lipsticks that beget a full-fledged color line anchored in ease. “Back then,” she recalled of that post-disco climate in Manhattan, which favored heavy contours and formality, “you had to be very fancy.  Buy it:  I do not Co-par

 Perhaps most impressively, the entire line-up is formulated using the Credo Clean Standard, the California based-retailer’s rules of engagement, which prohibits the use of over 2,700 ingredients (formaldehyde, phthalates, methoxyethanol, et al) due to safety and/or sustainability reasons and also accounts for ingredient purity and sourcing, none of which is currently regulated by the FDA. “I'm not one of these people who says you need only clean makeup,” insists Brown, who is refreshingly non-monastic about ingredients, and who has always tried to live “well” long before “wellness” was a trillion-dollar industry. (“This is an extension of what she’s always done,” confirms New York-based functional medicine pioneer Frank Lipman, M.D., Brown’s longtime doctor, who has helped her lean into an intuitive approach to what she puts into her body that has organically lent itself to a similar approach towards what she puts on it.) “I just want to make good products that people want to use,

 Brown was speaking as much to the collective casualness of the COVID era, as she was to the freedom she feels at the helm of Jones Road, her first new beauty venture since leaving her eponymous brand in 2016. Named for a small street in East Hampton that she discovered via Waze while driving with her husband, the collection of edited essentials launched in October—exactly 25 years after her non-compete expired with Estee Lauder, which purchased Brown’s company in 1995—and includes an ultra black mascara with a never-crunchy texture Brown describes as “soft”; a melt-on-your-mouth lip gloss; two different eyeshadow formulas; the best eye pencil that is literally called The Best Pencil; a new ultra blendable Face Pencil; and the already best-selling Miracle Balm, a light-reflecting tinted cream in four different shades that can be worn anywhere/everywhere.  Buy it:  2nd Amendment defend yourself American gun 1791 shirt Home: https://homieshirt.com/

 New Mexico bohemia where it’s produced—round out the line that is “not trying to be anything more than it is,” says Brown, who has purposely shied away from formulating more active products with farfetched wrinkle-reducing and spot-correcting claims that she thinks are generally overhyped anyway. “Except Augustinus Bader,” she laughs, touting the high-end German brand. “That stuff makes a big difference in my skin!” Eventually, Brown hopes to add “something to take makeup off” as she readies the launch of new eyeshadows and brow pencils in June. But for now, she’s content not to pack Jones Road with unnecessary products. “These things just make my skin look really good and feel really good,” Brown reiterates in a way that undersells both their appeal to many (many) other women—and their impact on the industry at large. “To have the OG in the beauty space and a total trailblazer and badass give such credence to the clean beauty movement is huge,” says Annie Jackson, the co-founder and

 Launching today, the four-piece collection offers a suite of hydration boosters that arrives just as indoor heating systems and the biting cold that is gripping much of the U.S. wreaks havoc on skin. “It’s the best goo I could come up with,” Brown says of standouts such as her Miracle Cream, an intense dose of shea butter, sunflower seed oil, and avocado oil which was inspired by the barrier creams her husband and son, both avid skiers, apply to face the elements. It’s the kind of thick, cocooning product that works when nothing else will, both on its own or dotted with her Miracle Balm—or a few swipes of her innovative Oil Stick, a portable roll-on solid of apricot, jojoba, rosehip and sunflower oils that takes the mess out of traveling with similar elixirs and provides a great mid-day refresh for parched skin. An emollient eye cream and the genius Hippie Stick—a universal balm that smells like the Taos,  Buy it:  Evolution human Joe Biden go back we screwed up shirt Home: https://ho

 Finding the best hyaluronic acid serum is one way to combat dehydrated skin—a particular concern during the winter months, with indoor heaters and frigid outdoor temperatures. Hyaluronic acid can hold “1000 times its weight in water,” says Harvard-trained dermatologist, Dr. Michelle Henry.  It’s a sugar that is found in our skin and naturally depletes with age which is why it's important to incorporate it into your skin-care routine via topical products,” explains Dr. Orit Markowitz, dermatologist and founder of Optiskin Medical in New York City. “It works to retain moisture within, which leads to hydrated and plump skin and a more youthful appearance.” Dr. Markowitz recommends that her patients use a hyaluronic acid serum a few times a week, and only once per day. “If you use HA every day, your skin will adapt too quickly, and the results won't be as impactful,” she says. Another pro-tip, courtesy of esthetician and global ambassador for Fenty Skin Sean Garrette, is to apply

 The serum uses “HA as its humectant, but it also is formulated with ceramides, which are sealants, that create a barrier to your skin, sealing in the moisture,” she says. “I also love that this is considered a clean formula.” Garrette leans on this as an affordable recommendation for his clients. He loves it because it also contains multiple forms of hyaluronic acid, accompanied by apricot kernel oil, all working together to restore the lipid barrier of the skin. Skinmedica HA5 is another of Dr. Henry’s favorites: “It has many different molecular weights of hyaluronic acid to penetrate and hydrate at different depths of the epidermis.” This formula is “a hydra-plumping concentrate made with 3 molecular forms of HA to deliver optimal hydration,” Mims says. “It's a splurge but well worth it for its top-notch results and hydration support.” This is a super lightweight serum that also contains the power duo of HA and ceramides like the Drunk Elephant serum,” Dr. Markowitz says. “When

 “This isn’t just an ordinary hyaluronic acid serum,” Garrette says. It features multiple forms of hyaluronic acid, including sodium hyaluronate, and Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, which “helps to penetrate and deeply hydrate all layers of the skin,” Garrette explains. “This formula also includes ceramides and niacinamide—two nourishing ingredients that are crucial for proper skin barrier function. This blend of ingredients help to soothe, hydrate, and nourish the skin.” Dr. Henry reaches for this serum because it “contains a small molecular weight hyaluronic acid that gently penetrates to effectively hydrate the skin. It also contains ginseng root, holy basil, and other antioxidants to protect the skin from external stressors.” Mims loves this hyaluronic-laced mask because it “includes dragon’s blood, which is a natural plant resin that reduces inflammation and can be worn on parched skin while in-flight, running errands or as a weekly hydrating treatment.” Dr. Markowitz loves this serum

 While Yarbro is not a dermatologist, he’s won trust and a loyal following from a Gen-Z audience by acting as an industry whistleblower, cutting through marketing speak, and prioritizing skin health by way of an ingredient-aware regimen. And while there’s caution to be had from a one-size-fits all approach beamed to thousands or millions of people in bite-sized videos, Yarbro and other skinfluencer’s no-nonsense, informative approach is compelling. They give viewers a feeling of agency to make their own decisions. On my next trip to the drugstore for something unrelated, I walked past the skin-care section and couldn’t help but notice the CeraVe waiting for me on the shelf. I picked up a bottle of the hydrating facial cleanser, which was, to my surprise, all in stock. This accessibility, I thought, had to give part to the brand’s meteoric rise. Walk into any drugstore and—unless there’s another sold-out frenzy—you can have CeraVe instantly. No waiting for your online order to arrive. N

 With my skin-care products, I am not a monogamist. In fact even when I find “the one”—a product that makes a noticeable difference in my skin’s clarity or texture—I’m on the hunt for the next best thing as soon as the last drop of product hits my fingertips. Surely, there has to be something that can make my skin even better than this, I’ll think to myself. And so the skincare product search begins anew. Last summer, my skin-care routine and I had a good thing going until videos began populating my TikTok “For You” page about the humble, affordable drugstore brand CeraVe, whose products were selling out in drugstores across the country. At first it was confusing. I used CeraVe products back in 2007 and while I liked their face wash and moisturizers, I had moved on to better (and, admittedly, more expensive) products. Was this the same tried and true CeraVe I knew? And like the good consumer I am, the product’s scarcity only made me want CeraVe even more. CeraVe’s coveted status can be

 As long as you’re leaving it damp on the skin before immediately applying your next product, toners provide an instant boost of moisture to dehydrated cells and allow active ingredients to penetrate deeper.” In addition to helping fight the telltale signs of a cold-weather complexion, such as sallowness or flaky patches, toners can also support the skin’s natural protective barrier by delivering additional nutrients that make it less sensitive and more resistant to environmental damage, she says. With crisp air and high winds putting skin to the test, what better way to put your best face forward on Zoom? Here, the best toners for dry skin to lock in moisture all winter long. Dior’s Hydra Life toning tonic is infused with mallow, jasmine water, and powerful prebiotics that keep the skin’s flora in balance for a healthier complexion. Odacité’s Hydra-Repair mist drenches the skin in hyaluronic acid, a known moisture booster, while aloe vera and chamomile work to soothe skin and reduce r

 At a time when supernatural skin is the ultimate beauty calling card and a 12-step regimen is nothing to bat an eye at, the best toners for dry skin—despite providing a variety of benefits, from shrinking pores to keeping one’s pH balance in check—have yet to shake their reputation of being an unnecessary step. And while there’s justly an uptick in interest in refreshing skin tonics during the warmer months, when an astringent can sop up excess oil to control shine and prevent breakouts, using toner when the temperatures dip is just as essential—if not more. Why? The best toners for dry skin not only provide an extra layer of hydration for thirsty skin but also allow it to drink in even more moisture when applied after a serum and moisturizer. Damp skin is 10 times more permeable than dry skin,” explains Austin-based aesthetician Renée Rouleau. “ Buy it:  World’s most expensive nursing home shirt Home: https://homieshirt.com/

 These new treatments are for people who already have a baseline of fitness,” she says during a Zoom consultation. “They’re meant to be an additional tool for people who want some extra help in toning and optimizing, and in getting back into their fitness routine.” Unlike the machines that are employed in the sports-medicine field, she explains, the new, cosmetically oriented devices mimic the course of a real, varied workout as much as possible and can alternate between the upper, lower, and oblique abs. I tell Chapas about my noncommittal commitment to Toomey’s training program to convince her that I am at least making an attempt to get back into shape, and she asks me to pull up my shirt. For a brief moment, I feel like the world’s least erotic cam girl. Since I am carrying some “excess fat” in my midsection, the plan is to start with the truSculpt iD, which, over two separate 15-minute sessions, will use radio-­frequency technology to slim my abdominal area, then proceed to my flan

 WHILE THIS MAY sound like an episode of Black Mirror, in which a simple beauty treatment somehow ends with machine-animated clones attempting to murder each other, there is nothing especially new (or scary) about electrical muscle stimulation, which has been used in physical therapy and rehabilitation protocols since the 1960s to reduce pain and swelling or to keep muscles from atrophying after an injury. “By stimulating the tissue, these machines help increase blood flow into the area and facilitate voluntary muscle contraction,” explains Michael Fredericson, M.D., a sports-medicine physiatrist at Stanford University. Fredericson is less optimistic about electrical muscle stimulation’s cosmetic benefits. “There’s no free lunch,” he deadpans. “Using a device like this might be a good starting point for a more defined silhouette, but ultimately, you will have to exercise to get the results you want.” Dennis Cardone, D.O., a sports-medicine specialist at NYU Langone, agrees. “If someone

 The slight roiling soreness that came after was oddly reminiscent of that familiar, not-unpleasant post-workout feeling, though I hadn’t done a single crunch. After completing my four separate pilgrimages to Chapas’s Central Park office, I was notably tighter, but also somehow at loose ends. I kept patting my stomach, wondering if it was, in fact, flatter, but the results were so subtle I can’t honestly say. And perhaps a quick physical fix belies the point of more analog forms of fitness anyway. Toomey’s The Class bills itself as “a practice of self-study through physical conditioning,” she tells me. “Movement is more about realizing the power of your own presence, bringing your mind into your body,” she continues, “and this is something that you miss out on when you have it done for you.” Maybe so. But over Christmas, I felt newly empowered to post my own low-key version of #fitspo—a rare snap of me in a leopard-print minidress that I wasn’t comfortable wearing when I bought it onli

 The first takeaway from Atlantan rapper Mulatto’s beauty routine? Products appear infinitely more eye-catching when handled by fingers boasting an extended candy-coated manicure. And a close second: For a signature beauty look, precision is key. “I’ve been playing in makeup and, like, wearing makeup since fifth grade—so the earlier you start, the more you know,” she says. “Makeup is about experience. You don’t just wake up knowing how to ‘fleek’ your face. I lowered my expectations accordingly, which was both a disappointment and a relief. On the downside, I wasn’t going to end up with six-pack abs; on the upside, I wasn’t going to end up with six-pack abs. I would still be me—only, perhaps, slightly slimmer and more toned. While the fat-reducing truSculpt iD sessions were described as feeling not unlike a “hot stone massage,” I found the tingling sensation more akin to a sizzling teapot wrapped in a cozy. As for the truSculpt Flex, the electric currents kneading and manipulating my m

 So when they be like, ‘Dang, how you get your hair so long?’ it’s really from wearing wigs.” For an everyday look, the rapper pulls her natural mane into a sleek midi ponytail, turning her attention to her edges with the help of Eco Style Professional Olive Styling Gel and an edge brush. Another example of said attention? The brows. After underlining each brow with Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz, Mulatto blends the color up with a spoolie, the better to avoid harsh lines. “This is probably the most tedious process of the whole makeup routine for real, because I don’t play about my brows, child,” she says, painstakingly outlining each brow in concealer for a hyper-defined, angular approach. An allover brushing of foundation is followed by brightening concealer, with a darker shade of the same product acting as contour, dotted along the forehead and nose and pulled along the cheekbones before a thorough blend. The look is baked with translucent powder, brushings of bronzer applied ove

 Black Opal now has its first celebrity ambassador. The iconic brand—founded in 1994 by the late chemist Nikos P. Mouyiaris and acquired in 2019 by Desiree Rogers and Cheryl McKissack—tapped singer-actor Ryan Destiny to be the face of the brand. “I started using Black Opal when I was 16 years old. They were one of the first foundations that had my color and were also very affordable,” the multitalented muse told Vogue during an Instagram Live interview. “It’s Black woman owned, and I love being the face of the brand and helping out creatively. It feels like a full-circle moment for me. “Being a part of this whole female rap movement, wave, whatever you want to call it, is so cool,” says the rapper, who last year made a cameo in Cardi B’s instantly iconic “WAP” music video. “You’ve got so many of us. There’s like, different skin tones, different aesthetic, different accents, just like, a whole different style.” For her part, Mulatto’s look centers on a menu of sky-skimming lashes, high-

  Destiny’s next mission, she added, is to master the application of her own lashes. She takes makeup inspiration from the likes of Lauryn Hill and Naomi Campbell. “[Growing up,] I loved seeing the darker tones on darker skin. I loved [Lauryn’s] plum lips and browns in the eye shadow,” she said. “Naomi’s makeup has always been effortless and timeless. She doesn’t even have to try.” Many would say the same about Destiny, who always has a lit-from-within glow. “For me, [skin care is] all about making sure I have a routine that doesn’t involve a lot of steps and products,” she said. “Every time I try new things, I start going overboard and my skin is screaming and mad at me, so I try to keep it minimal,” she continued, adding that she often turns to Black Opal’s products that help with dark spots and hyperpigmentation, as well as Mario Badescu’s spot treatment. “I pretty much go to sleep with dots on my face every night,” she said with a laugh. “Sunscreen is a huge thing [for me] as well.

 Destiny’s love of makeup coincides with her career—she’s been performing ever since she can remember. She came further into the spotlight in 2013 as one of the members of girl group Love Dollhouse, and later in her role as Alexandra Crane in Fox’s hit show Star. These days, you can find Destiny in Calvin Klein x PgLang campaigns, in videos for her feel-good songs like “The Same,” and playing Jillian on Grown-ish alongside Yara Shahidi, Chloe x Halle, and other young stars. Now, she’s excited to be working on new music and also continuing the filming for her upcoming movie, Flint Strong, which was delayed last year due to COVID-19. “I’m just excited to have a little bit more normalcy this year,” she added. With a full plate, Destiny recognizes the importance of self-care—especially during a pandemic. “I’ve been taking it day by day,” she said. “I’ve been blessed to have people around me. For a big part of quarantine, I was with my family.” In the moments when she is alone, she said she

 Destiny reflected. While filming Star, “I took a loss when it came to my hair and the health of it,” due to the constant heat application. “I had to do a big chop after a certain point, to get back on track and get it to a healthier place. I didn’t appreciate my curls and how big my hair got until later on,” she said. Now, Destiny embraces the beauty in the versatility of her hair. “[I love] wigs and protective styles,” she said. “[I] just make sure to take care of the hair underneath. In the midst of all she has going on, Destiny holds to one important lesson in self-confidence: In whatever you’re pursuing or going through, she said, “you’re going to need patience with yourself. Don’t let time rush you. Trust the process and trust yourself. We compare ourselves a lot in this social media age. But your journey is yours.” The most lavish and recent addition to her pared-back beauty routine has been courtesy of Mimi Luzon, an aesthetician to the stars who is known for her 24-karat gold

 Irina Shayk has been glowing this year. The Russian supermodel has been radiant in each of her paparazzi photos, perfectly coiffed and dressed. With much of her day-to-day modeling routine on pause, Shayk has more time to focus on herself, her style, and her skin care. For someone so oft photographed, her getting-ready routine is relatively simple and quick, since she has to get her daughter ready for school as well. First Shayk washes her face with cold water, and then takes an ice cube and rubs it on her face. “It wakes me up,” she tells Vogue over the phone. She then uses eye cream and face cream, which she rubs into her neck. As for her ultra-sleek hair? She turns to her stylist, Darnell Davis, to keep it healthy. Throughout quarantine, she’s been throwing it up in a bun, “because I’ve been wearing it natural and not putting heat on it…because, where am I going?” she added with a laugh. “I remember begging my mom to have [my hair] straightened, pressed out [growing up]. Buy it:  W