Just the essentials, like 40 lip balms, undereye gels, and a toothbrush Read more

"If you can get through middle age, and you develop the face that you were born to have, it usually looks better than the face that you've changed. But it's very weird to sit in fashion shows and be the only person with lines in your forehead." Read more

"As a model of color, I had to do my own makeup sometimes. In many ways things are getting better. But the beauty standard of the day is still a bit Eurocentric. Until that changes, we're still going to keep having these discussions and fighting for inclusion." Read more

"Personal style for me is having really beautiful skin. I’m not one of those girls who’s going to say I don’t wear makeup because I do, but I love the idea of being barefaced." Read more

The makeup artist demonstrates some of her best, wearable work on a familiar canvas—her own face Read more

A special Top Shelf After Dark with hosting pointers from the woman behind Cooking for Artists and a solid one-pot recipe for Greek lentil soup Read more

Because you probably have one (or a few) but have no idea what it does Read more

The downtown party host and performer goes uptown to a Central Park-adjacent mansion to host Diesel's Fashion Week blowout Read more

"No one had done a great collection of edited, natural-looking makeup. Lipstick that just looked like lips didn't exist. One day I met a chemist and I asked him to make me a lipstick...I told him, I want to make the best red, the best orange, the best beige. And we did." Read more

"I probably wouldn’t leave the house without getting ready before I had my child just because I felt more comfortable—even if it was a little bit of mascara. Now, I'll leave the house in my pajamas without an ounce of makeup." Read more

What happens when your skincare routine takes a cue from your supplement regimen? Read more

File under: Things to keep in mind when pursuing your dreams, grooming your eyebrows, and shopping for a new under-eye cream Read more

"I like my nails to be healthy, shiny, and sturdy, especially for survival scenarios, you know? You gotta have nails that can do some damage. I know we want our nails to look good, ladies, but you never know when you’re going to need to claw someone’s eyes out." Read more

"In your early 20s, I think it's really easy to feel like everything is spinning out of control, and I have to remind myself that I'm actually doing OK. A bath usually helps." Read more

Marry your makeup artist; never do your own brows again Read more

"Having to take pictures reminds you how important it is to be consistent about skincare. You’ve been going to sleep with makeup on all week and now you expect to put on a mask and the next day you’re going to look flawless? Like, no." Read more