Interviews

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Susan Lyne, President & Managing Partner, BBG Ventures

On how losing your job can be the best career move and why the best skincare is the simplestRead more >

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Lizzey Johnson, Student

On the collegiate beauty routine—lip balm on the weekdays, highlighter on the weekendsRead more >

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Parris Goebel, Dancer & Choreographer

"I like to look different. Like, I shaved my head when I was 18 and I was bald all the way up 'til last year. I like the idea of being bald... It was very empowering to me to be bald but still be a woman and still be hot."Read more >

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Audrey Gelman, Co-Founder & CEO, The Wing

"I know that when I’m taking care of myself and engaging in self care, even if it’s just making sure to shower consistently, it actually has a real impact on my mood. That’s mainly the reason why I do it."Read more >

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Sophie Carpenter, Production Accountant

On the essential oils for what ails you and the most effective cleansing routine for acne-prone skinRead more >

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Stephanie Gundelach, Creative Consultant

On overcoming ABBA bangs, Googling breakout remedies, and applying Danish minimalism to her beauty routinesRead more >

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Marie Robinson, Colorist

For anybody considering hair color, this is the interview to readRead more >

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Ashley Weatherford, Associate Beauty Editor, The Cut

Winning the award for Top Shelf routine with the most topical acid recommendations everRead more >

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Julie Doherty, Executive Assistant

With the high-low skincare routine that puts Trader Joe's and Sisley on the same shelfRead more >

Top Shelf After Dark

Sophia Amoruso

On hangover-free alcohol, eyeshadow quads, and the fragrance so good that people chase her down for it Read more >

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Kathleen Alcott, Writer

The novelist on the shampoo and conditioner combo that give her everyday mermaid hair and the hands-down best liquid eyeliner on the marketRead more >

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Adriana Lima

"You know what? I'm the type of person that has a strong personality, and I like to be noticed, in a good way. There are things you can do to be noticed and not forgotten, and wearing perfume is one of those things."Read more >

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Yana Sheptovetskaya, Sales Director, A.w.a.k.e.

"I'm not gonna hide the fact that I enjoy spending my Friday evenings applying layers of products to my face and body."Read more >

Top Shelf After Dark

Barbara Potts, Co-Founder, Saks Potts

It's fall—bust out your best berry lip and head into the nightRead more >

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Naomi Shimada, Model & Filmmaker

Here to show you the summer forever makeup routine and the anti-chafe product she swears byRead more >

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Ali Weiss, SVP of Marketing, Glossier

"I wouldn’t call myself a beauty junkie, but there are products that I feel like I’ve always purchased and I’ll always be loyal to. Like, I can’t remember a time before I bought Diorshow."Read more >

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Catherine Shi, Biopharmaceutical Process Engineer

On what it means to be a tech-driven beauty consumer instead of a trend-driven one, and the best lipstick formula for chronically dry lipsRead more >

Top Shelf After Dark

Hailey Clauson, Model

How to go out and look like a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model, as told by a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit modelRead more >

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Sana Rezwan Sait, Founder & Creative Director, Indelust

With the consummate in-flight hydration routine and two DIY skinflammation remedies you can make in your kitchenRead more >

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Caroline Brasch Nielsen

"I very rarely will wear a red lip. I’m just very practical. Like, I’m gonna go out, I’m gonna forget I have red lipstick on, I’m gonna have a drink and then it’s like...OK, fuck it, I’m not gonna wear anything."Read more >

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Eleanor Dungan, Barista

With the skincare routine so good, she doesn't need makeup (but she wears it anyway)Read more >

Top Shelf After Dark

Leandra Medine

The Man Repeller is going out and she's wearing red lipstick and 100 pieces of jewelryRead more >

The Face

Busy Philipps, Actress

On aging like Kourtney Kardashian and red-lipping like Courtney LoveRead more >