Interviews
"Growing up, I had no idea what to do with my hair, because no one at my school had hair like this, and my hairstylist was Dominican, and even my mom straightens her hair. So I’ve had to figure it out myself." Read more
"You read about products that say they will change this, this, and this, but it’s usually bullshit. I use two masks that actually change everything. Just touch your skin after. You will feel like a baby—clean, fresh, amazing." Read more
The pop star and actress on touring with 'N Sync, "Candy," all that MAC Lipglass, and her skincare staples Read more
"I don’t wear makeup myself—only sometimes if I have a big pimple." Read more
"I’m inspired by the makeup of silent-film stars; it’s such a great look. So I guess I’m dressing for the theater of my life." Read more
"I spent most of my life as a ballet dancer striving for classic perfection and beauty. After I stopped, I was ready to have more fun defining what beauty meant to me." Read more
"I've learned that if you wear bright lipstick, people won’t really notice the rest of your complexion." Read more
"I happen to think people are more interesting when they look ugly." Read more
"I love to be told that my hair is very complicated. If a hairstylist wants to hook me, they should tell me that I have very difficult hair to cut." Read more
The fashion blogger (and newly minted editor of Cosmopolitan.com) on begging for work, double-washing her face, and piling on the glitter Read more
"I get to talk to so many people in a day, and I’m always asking everyone what they use," says the Poland native. "That’s how I’ve found everything I now use. I only wear a few products, so I want them to be great." Read more
"The band name is about saying ‘no’ to projects when your heart isn’t in it. It’s really important to make active choices in life. It leaves space for the things you really want to do." Read more
"I love life—I don’t want to spend two hours getting ready in the bathroom every day." Read more
"Do I feel beautiful? No. But I feel all sorts of other things instead, like exuberant and glamorous." Read more
The blogger on building her business, from cold calls to Condé Nast HR, to "monetizing" content, and what's next Read more
"One of the first mean comments I got on my site was someone who said I had ‘slutty eyebrows.’ I cried and called my friends saying, ‘I had no idea my eyebrows were slutty!’" Read more
"For filming, we walk a fine line between looking like real people and looking camera-ready. It takes a full hour-and-a-half in the makeup chair every day to complete the look." Read more
The Italian on 'Super Tuscan' skin, disposable razors, and his hair-grooming routine: "I go through a bottle of Kiehl’s gel every two weeks" Read more
The legend on getting his start with Garren, shooting with Meisel, flying the world with J. Lo, and keeping his feet on the ground: "I don't think I'm all that...I fuck up all the time. That is what keeps me going." Read more
"I rely on green juice for beauty. It’s great for staying calm, staying sane, and for getting glowing skin." Read more
Emily’s seasonal curation of all things fast, easy, and fabulous Read more
"I know it's the feminist line to say, ‘I wear makeup and get dressed for myself and not for men and not for other people,’ but I don’t find it to be true for me, personally." Read more
"I do a lot of self-portraiture late at night to have better control over the lighting, which means I spend a lot of nights without sleeping, wearing heavy theater makeup under hot lights. It all does a lot of damage to my skin..." Read more
The 'Blurred Lines' video muse on nudity and drugstore makeup (plus, a video of her favorite things) Read more