7 Major 2020 Hair Trends You'll Want To Try

As the year and the decade come to an end, we look back at the beauty trends that have come and gone over the past 10 years. Thinking about hair, it feels like we've seen just about every style under the sun and, as we dive into the 2020s, we're sure to see even more creative cuts and colours. With that in mind, here are some predictions for 2020 hair trends.

Head of Colour at Charles Worthington Salons Katie Hale tells me that the next few years in hair are "going to be all about subtle but statement-making colour that doesn’t mess around. Soft blondes and vibrant glossy brunettes, punchy reds, and smokey ash hues, these colour trends are here to stay and inspire us all year round." Hale continues: "There are no rules here. It’s about experimenting and unleashing your inner creative." Now that's a trend I can get behind.

Instead of opting for a whole head of colour, which can be a hard task to maintain, you could go for something that requires a little less upkeep like a balyage or a shade that doesn't look too dramatic when the root growth starts kicking in. Hale tells me, "this year we’re looking at fresh new fuss-free hues that mean business. It’s time to embrace washes of colour that require little maintenance but still pack a punch." Low effort glam is looking to be a winner for the new decade. Here's what else we have in store...

1. Soft Blonde Balyage
The past year or two have been the year of taking a leap to a peroxide blonde, and although that look will live on, in 2020 we will be seeing softer blonde hues and golden tones, especially for those who don't fancy a trip to the salon to retouch every eight weeks. Hale says a way to freshen up blonde hair is by introducing caramel hues, which will give hair "a multidimensional depth" and add volume and texture, giving it "a lift in a subtle but noticeable way." Sunkissed hair all year round? Sign me up.

2. Vibrant Copper
For a winter glow, Hale tells me "punchy copper reds and warm gingery hues add vibrancy to our look." The staff at Live True London say we should be expecting a variety of copper tones "from pale coral and soft strawberry to deep ginger and vibrant oranges."

3. Rich Mahogany Highlights
If you're looking to go to the dark side, or just want to refresh your brunette locks, 2020 will see us warming up to rich mahogany. Hale tells me that if you want something a little tamer, opt for tones of hazel and cinnamon, because its time to banish those cool tones. For deeper skin tones, smokey gold highlights or balyage will be the way to go while keeping your roots dark. Thank me later because this is a look.

4. Shaggy Bobs
While we saw a lot of blunt cuts in the previous decade, in 2020 we're getting rid of the sharp lines in favour of something a little more rugged. The stylists at Live True London tell me "sleek and strong lines will be shattered by soft, texturised layering, whispy face framing and complimented by high-textured and defined styling."

5. Classic Blue
If you like to stand out from the crowd, your hair could be a great place to start. Pantone's 2020 colour of the year is a classic blue so why not try out icy shades and true blue full dyes?

6. Natural Curls
According to Instagram’s Beauty Partnerships Lead Kristie Dash, natural hair is set to be one of the biggest trends of 2020. Speaking to Stylist, Dash explained that there is an active community "committed to driving positive conversations around natural hair, and challenge mainstream media perceptions of natural, black hair." Lucky for us Brits, DevaCurl, the leading cult US curly hair brand, has announced its launching in the UK in mid-January. DevaCurl have been super important in the curly movement and Megan Streeter, DevaCurl's CMO, says: "Your DNA may dictate what hair you have but society shouldn’t dictate how you wear it – so we’re ready to lead the charge to help all curl types look and feel their very best. We believe that your hair is an expression of who you are — and it’s time to champion this."

7. Root Shadows
As this is the year for low maintenance hair colours, enter root shadows. One of the biggest challenges when it comes to coloured hair is the upkeep and the dreaded root regrowth. Live True London tells me "Root shadows are very similar to root tints but are more blended so that they melt into your hairs overall colour." So this is a great way of transitioning from highlights to balyage.

These fruits help to get glowing skin

If you get a solution for improving your beauty in less money than sitting at home, then what to say? In such a situation, we will tell you some homemade remedies and these homemade remedies will be easily available with the help of fruit peels, which will help you to get glowing skin. We have been talking about special ways to make your skin glowing with the same things. After using them, your skin will look glowy.

Pomegranate peel: Pomegranate peels are considered very good as medicine. Pomegranate peels contain such nutrients, which remove the dead facial skin and maintain the pH balance. The antibacterial, antioxidant and inflammatory properties found in its peels give relief from many diseases while the use of pomegranate peels is very good for the skin. For any problem related to skin, hair or health, for this, dry powder of pomegranate peels in the sun and make powder and apply the paste of pomegranate peels on the skin, there is no problem of tanning in the skin. And at the same time, your skin becomes soft and beautiful. Although very few people know, it increases facial tone. Apply it well on the face and get good results.

Papaya Peel: Papaya is very beneficial for our health, but do you know that papaya peels are very beneficial for our skin. If you apply papaya peels on your skin, then it can benefit in many problems related to your skin. Papaya peels contain a lot of vitamin C which prevents wrinkles on your skin. Also, alpha hydroxy acids are found in their skin. Applying it on the face daily also enhances the skin with moisture.

Cucumber Peel: Do you know you can use cucumber peel to enhance your skin. Where now cucumber peels can make you beautiful by enhancing your skin. Just dry grind the cucumber peels, then make a paste by adding a few drops of lemon juice to it, then add aloe vera gel or wheat flour to it, then leave this paste on your face and leave it for 10 minutes. After that wash the mouth with cold water, it will make face clean.

Banana Peel: Its peels contain many vitamins that activate enzymes and proteins in the body, thereby increasing collagen and flexibility inside the skin. Banana peels are rich in antioxidants that work to relieve stress. Applying the ground banana peel on the face removes tanning and pimples. Also, if there are wrinkles on your face, then you should use banana peels. Rub the inside of the banana peel on the face for a few minutes, then apply rose water and wash the face after 15 minutes. By doing this, your wrinkles will start to fade away slowly. If you want to get rid of dark circles, then you should use banana peels. For this, you have to remove all the races inside it. Add a teaspoon of aloe vera gel to it, then apply this paste around the eyes. Wash after 10 minutes.

Rick Stein's English Seafood Cookery

I wouldn’t be the chef I am today if this book didn’t exist.

I saw a copy for the first time in 1998, in the staff room at the Seafood Restaurant in Padstow. I’d started working with Rick in March that year and picked it up from the staff room table one quiet lunchtime and never put it back. I borrowed it for life. Sorry, Rick!

What makes me pick this book up even now is the way the recipes are written. I can hear Rick’s voice in his writing, and you can tell that he’d been cooking these dishes with passion for years. They make me want to cook everything, apart perhaps for the anchovy ice cream (what was that all about?). Many were on the menu when I cooked there; some still appear to this day.

Every single recipe, piece of advice and snippet of knowledge comes from a chef who had been in at the deep end running an extremely busy kitchen and restaurant. It’s genuine, something that can’t be said for many cookery books, especially these days.

When he wrote English Seafood Cookery there was very little of the technology we take for granted, no cut and paste, no Google. It’s written from experience, and Rick’s originality and take on favourite recipes he’d collected from his travels are all in here. My favourite recipes are the fish soup and the classic and original sauces. The advice on species mentions foraging for coastal wild foods way before its time. The book is full of superb Illustrations by Katinka Kew with no photography – rare nowadays.

You find yourself using your imagination a lot more when you cook from this book, a much-needed skill in an age when the “right way” to do everything is put in front of us.

Fillet of bass with mussels in a saffron sauce

Serves 4
mussels 20
white wine a splash
Noilly Prat 2 fl oz (60ml)
fish stock 4 fl oz (120ml)
saffron a large pinch
bass 4 fillets, 3 oz (85g) each
unsalted butter 2 oz (60g)
salt and white pepper

For the fish stock
onion 1 large
carrot 1 large
celery 1 stick, including the top
fish bones (including heads) 3 lb (1.4kg)
water 3 pints (1.7 litres)

Clean and peel the stock vegetables, then chop them into pieces roughly a ¼-inch (6mm) cube. The stock takes only 15 minutes to cook, so the vegetables must be cut small to extract the maximum flavour in so short a cooking time.

Place the vegetables in a large saucepan (at least 6 pints or 3 litres) and put the fish trimmings on top. Pour on the water and bring slowly to the boil. As soon as the stock comes to the boil, turn the heat right down and leave at a slow simmer for 15 minutes. Take the pan off the heat and leave the stock to go cold before straining. Making stock this way keeps the liquor clear and clean-tasting.

Open the mussels by putting them in a saucepan with the wine and cooking them over a high heat with the lid on. Remove from the heat as soon as they are open; strain them, reserving the liquor, and remove the shells and beards. Place the mussel cooking liquor in a sauteuse with the Noilly Prat, the fish stock and the saffron. Reduce the liquid by two-thirds by rapid boiling. Turn on the grill, brush the fillets of bass with melted butter, seasonwith salt and white pepper, and cook them. Finish off the sauce by whisking the butter, cut into 3 or 4 pieces, into the reduced liquid.

Put the mussels in the sauce to warm through and serve each fillet with 5 mussels and a quarter of the sauce.

Herrings in oatmeal
I was once advised by a fisherman in Padstow on the cooking of salmon. “Take a piece of fat, put it in the pan, heat it up and chuck in the salmon,” he said. He suggested the same method for the cooking of young rabbit and, indeed, almost any other piece of fish, meat or fowl he hooked, netted, shot or trapped.

The cooking of salmon in lard seemed a bit barbaric, considering the price. But to many fishermen in Padstow, salmon is no more a luxury than the odd crawfish or lobster they take home for tea. If one can ignore the price, salmon cooked in lard is pretty similar to herrings cooked in bacon fat – which is the most satisfactory way of dealing with herrings, and I should think an eminently satisfactory way of serving up salmon, too.

Serves 4
herrings four, 8 oz (240g) each
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
oatmeal 8 oz (240g)
lard 3 oz (90g)
streaky bacon 4 rashers
lemon wedges
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Flatten out and bone the herrings. Season and press them with oatmeal until well covered.

Place the lard in a frying pan and fry the streaky bacon until crisp. Remove and keep warm. Fry the herrings in the fat, flesh side first, then skin side until golden brown. Serve with the bacon and lemon wedges.

Millions to travel for Memorial Day weekend

If you’re flying this summer, be prepared for crowded planes and airports and the possibility of long security lines.

A record number of passengers are expected to take to the skies this summer, according to an airline industry group.

Airlines for America forecasts that a record 257.4 million passengers will fly on U.S. airlines from June through August. That’s an average of 2.8 million passengers a day.

The forecast is for a total that’s 3.4 percent higher than the record of 248.8 million passengers last year, according to the airline association. Summertime airline passenger counts have been increasing for 10 years in a row.

Atlanta airport and airline officials recommend passengers be inside the airport two hours before their scheduled departure time for domestic flights and three hours before international flights.

The airline industry group says flying has become more affordable. Many passengers must pay extra for checked bags and other items or services. But when average 2018 base air fares are adjusted for inflation, they were the lowest on record since 1995, according to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics, which samples 10 percent of tickets sold.

For Memorial Day weekend alone, nearly 105,000 in Georgia are expected to fly, up 5.3 percent over last year, according to AAA. Top travel destinations in the U.S. for the long weekend are Orlando, New York and Las Vegas, based on AAA travel bookings.

Airlines for America noted that the federal government is diverting U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers from airports to the southern border, as The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has reported.

“If this is permitted to continue, it will lead to excessive lines and wait times for passengers and cargo entering the country from overseas,” Airlines for America said in a press release. “That would discourage leisure and business travel to the U.S. and jeopardize the economic benefits that come with it.”

Some Transportation Security Administration staff are also being asked to volunteer to deploy to the southern border.

The airline industry group and other aviation and travel industry associations wrote a letter to Senate leaders pushing for more funding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer staffing and overtime, including at airports.

How Savvy Businesswomen Dress For Success

The question "How should I dress at work?" comes up at every women's conference I address.

Sharon Stone is a fashion stylist and personal shopper based in Dallas, Texas. She has a flair for style that's made her a top pick of celebs like Sarah Jessica Parker and Ellen DeGeneres. I asked her advice.

Carol Kinsey Goman: There are many different types of work places ranging from open creative offices to more traditional corporate environments. Do you have some general guidelines about appropriate dressing for a professional woman?

Sharon Stone: While we all know how to dress in our time off and for special occasions, often times appropriate dressing in the workplace can often be a bit of a "grey area." The basic guidelines to follow are simple: proper fit, classic style and neatness.

* In general, a proper fit goes a long way towards a professional look. This may mean updating your wardrobe if you've changed sizes, as we all do, or if you haven't replaced your wardrobe in a while. Dated and faded attire bely your professionalism.
* Keep it simple. Trends are great and lots of fun to follow, but the workplace is an environment where the understated is more appropriate. In such an environment it is better to have your great performance command the attention, not your wardrobe.
* Cleanliness and neatness are always in style, and never more so than in a professional environment.
* Do some research on Pinterest, Instagram and online for business dressing for inspiration. Or if you have the ability to work with a personal shopper, take advantage of that objective opinion.

Goman: I've presented my "Body Language for Women Who Lead" program at several of the most successful firms in Silicon Valley - and I am amazed at the array of low-cut necklines I see on women in the audience. What are your thoughts about this?

Stone: The workplace should be a cleavage-free zone. While there is absolutely a time and a place to embrace a plunging neckline, the workplace is definitely neither of those. It is a distraction and unprofessional.

Goman: I'm all for women dressing in a fashion that makes them feel attractive and confident, but I also advise women to take themselves (and their professional reputation) seriously. When I talk about "dress for success" for women in a leadership role, I mean dressing in ways that build, not diminish, their credibility. Women in managerial positions who dress in sexy attire (low cut tops and too-short skirts) are viewed as less intelligent. Even other women take them less seriously.

Many workplaces have embraced a "casual Friday" look all week long. Does this make it easier to dress for success?

Stone: While it is important to be comfortable at work you also want to make sure that your look is a polished one. Unless you happen to work in the fitness or sporting goods industry there is absolutely no reason that "athleisure" should be present in a professional workplace. Slacks, pants, skirt or dress are the basic wardrobe from which to choose. When in doubt, a wardrobe consisting of a variety of simple black slacks paired with various blouses, sweaters, jackets, etc. and some simple well-placed jewelry, is the perfect go-to formula.

Goman: Thank you, Sharon, for these great tips.

Let me add that, as with every other piece of nonverbal communication, you need to consider first what "success" means in a particular context. Appropriate dress is a way of expressing respect for the situation and the people in it. Therefore, your look may change depending on the business circumstances.

For example: Teresa is a management consultant – and a master at dressing for the role. She loves to wear hot pink, turquoise and fire-engine red silk dresses with stiletto heels and lots of bling to work in her New York City office. But the moment she has to meet with a conservative client, or one who is going through difficult times, Teresa transforms herself into a prim professional whose outfit matches the way she wants to be perceived. (In her words, "The success I dress for is that of my client.") One member of her staff recalls meeting Teresa at the headquarters of a nonprofit religious organization where they were to conduct focus groups. The staff member barely recognized her stylish boss. By dressing more like the client, Teresa fit right in. She looked like one of the nuns.

I know it's superficial, but in a job interview, and indeed any business meeting, you are being evaluated, at least to some degree, by your appearance, clothing and grooming. If you want to be judged as a consummate professional, you need to dress the part.

Clothing has an effect on both the wearer and the observer. It has been proven that people are more likely to give money (charitable donations, tips) or information to someone if that person is well dressed. And if you ever watch actors go through their first dress rehearsal of a play, you'll see firsthand the amazing transformation that happens when the actors are in costume.

Experiment with your appearance. Notice how you feel and how people react to you when you wear certain colors or styles. Then, based on those reactions and your career goals, you can make an informed decision about what dress for success means for you.

New York's Flower District Is Dying

It's almost 6 a.m. on West 28th Street, and as the July sun rises over New York, the senses awaken to unexpected smells. Instead of warming asphalt and truck exhaust, there's the whiff of wisteria, sweet pea, and hyacinth. Hiding gum-stained sidewalks and storefront gates are carnations and roses stacked along the curb.

Though busily transforming into a playground for the ultra-wealthy, Manhattan still retains a hint of its working-class past. While the fish market, meatpacking district, and even the diamond and garment districts are all gone, going, or reduced to tiny versions of their former selves, the flower district remains. In fact, this one-block stretch of Chelsea is the centerpiece of a multibillion-dollar U.S. floral industry, shuttling flowers to the homes and offices of some of the richest, most powerful people in the world.

Among the ever-present construction sites sits a labyrinth of wholesale shops, where peonies and calla lilies spill from buckets, awaiting the discerning eyes of floral artists and decorators. From fashion to finance, the district provides scented backdrops for Fashion Week runway shows, Hamptons clambakes, and billionaire fundraisers at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Even so, the historic district, like the island of Manhattan, is being overrun by a much more powerful New York industry: real estate.

West 28th Street once boasted more than 65 wholesalers. Now it's a handful of second- and third-generation shops. As nearby hotels and condos shoot up, skyrocketing rents have forced out wholesalers and florists who can't keep up, a pattern seen all over the city as bank branches and drugstore chains appear where family-owned stores once served neighborhoods. The flower district has experienced an average 15 percent increase in rent over the last 10 years, according to data compiled by brokerage Citi Habitats. The median monthly rent is currently about $4,000, among the highest in the city, according to an analysis from Bloomberg News. (However, New York did see prices decline in second quarter 2018.)

The real estate frenzy has also erased nearby parking lots, which floral customers depended on to transfer loads of flowers out of midtown's congested streets. Increasing traffic has deterred longtime buyers from even trekking into the city. Even without the fallout from construction and gentrification, the marketplace for expensive flowers has been flooding with new competitors—from Costco to e-commerce sites and even local delis—further squeezing the high-end florists of 28th Street.

“There is no viable future for the flower market here,” says Gary Page, owner of G. Page Wholesale Flowers and former president of the now-defunct Flower Market Association, which reported back in 2000 that the district raked in as much as $120 million a year. “The heydays are gone.”

U.S. floriculture retail sales—including flowers, plants, seeds, and potted plants—are valued at $35.2 billion, according to 2017 data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Nationally, imports account for approximately 64 percent of fresh-cut flowers sold by dollar volume in the U.S., the Society of American Florists says. Of the fresh-cut flowers exchanging hands in New York's flower district, the vast majority are imported.

In fact, the bouquet you bought at your local deli was likely grown on a mountainside in Colombia, where 78 percent of all U.S. flower imports originate. This relationship is a product of trade policies implemented in the 1990s to curb Colombian drug production by encouraging a legal, alternative crop. After import taxes were lowered, Colombian flowers flourished. American growers, however, paid the price—sales of U.S. roses have dropped 95 percent since 1991, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Additional imported flowers make their way to America from the Netherlands, home to the largest flower market in the world. At Royal FloraHolland in Aalsmeer, flower traders buy and sell $5.2 billion in horticultural products each year at an auction house the size of 182 soccer fields. But even the Dutch have seen growth slow, as cheaper South American flowers flood the market.

Where the flowers are from is one thing. Getting them to the buyer while still fresh is quite another. From farm to wholesaler to florist, each stem found in New York's flower district has traveled farther and faster than most people ever will. Take, for example, a simple red rose. The one you pull out of the plastic wrap in your kitchen was likely grown in Colombia. After its stem has been snipped, it's put in post-harvest hydration solution and boxed in a refrigerated room. From there, the bundle is transferred to a cooled plane in Bogota and flown to Miami. After passing through customs, the package is received by truck drivers, who shuttle it up the East Coast to New York. From start to finish, the process takes three days.

The New York flower district dates back to the late 19th century, when immigrants from Eastern Europe, particularly Greece, identified an untapped market: providing flowers for department stores, funerals, and even nearby steamships. “The flower market is a shadow of its former self,” says Steven Rosenberg, a third-generation owner of Superior Florist, which was opened by his grandfather in 1930 and then run by his father Sam. “It's still colorful to walk through, but it's nothing compared to what it used to be.”

Rosenberg's grandfather Louie arrived from Poland in the early 1920s. Living in a tenement on the Lower East Side, he eventually got a job in the Chelsea fur district—that is, until he realized he was allergic to fur. Louie crossed the street and sought out a job as a flower runner; he learned Greek to get a leg up in his new profession, supplementing his fluent Yiddish and clunky English.

In 1930, Louie Rosenberg opened his own wholesale shop and began competing with Greek, German, and Irish immigrants to sell fresh-cut flowers to retailers. This was a time when elegantly dressed men haggled with growers from Long Island. Decades before the jet age, New Yorkers had to make due with hydrangeas and gladiolus from Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island.

Many immigrants work in the flower district these days, though now they largely hail from Mexico. Frankie Mendez, a salesperson at Caribbean Cuts, has made a career out of selling to clients from Christian Louboutin and Barney's exotic bamboos or purple dancing ladies for catalog and window displays. Mendez was only 12 when he moved to New York from Mexico City. By the time he was 14, he was unloading boxes of flowers in the predawn gloom. Like the elder Rosenberg, he spoke little English, but worked hard to succeed in a physically strenuous environment.

What can we expect from Victoria Beckham's new skincare range

We officially cannot wait.

Victoria Beckham ruled herself out of the highly-anticipated (and rumoured) Spice Girls tour earlier this month, with the 43-year-old confirming, 'I'm not going on tour. The girls aren't going on tour.'

While rumours were buzzing around as to why a Spice Girls tour wouldn't be happening – at least with all five OG women – most people suspected that VB might be invested in another project – you know, aside from her mega fashion brand, charity work and being the mother of four.

Sure enough, Victoria confirmed the news on International Women's Day, announcing in a live conversation with Nicola Mendelsohn (VP EMEA, Facebook) that she would be launching her own skincare range.

'I am currently in the process of creating my own colour, my own line of skincare creams, and a perfume,' VB announced – streamed live from her Dover Street store. 'As a woman, I want to make the things I need in my life, the things that are missing.'

To VB fans this move is far from unexpected, with Victoria collaborating with Estée Lauder to create a 14-piece product collection for the past two years – going on to completely sell out.

We are still dreaming about her iconic (and again sold-out) illuminating cream, Morning Aura.

But what can we expect from VB's new skincare range?

We don't know yet whether her skincare range will be another collab with Estée Lauder, but according to VB, the products are set to be 'very scientific', as she told fans that she's 'learning a lot' in their creation.

If there's anyone we'd trust with our skin, it's VB.

CVS Bans Manipulation of Faces in Beauty Product Shots

CVS, one of the largest drug store chains in the United States, has announced that it will no longer use digitally altered photos of faces in its advertising and other marketing material for its beauty products. The company says all beauty photos will be clearly marked to indicate that they have not been manipulated.

The company introduced the “CVS Beauty Mark,” a watermark that will be used to highlight imagery that has not been materially altered. For this initiative, “materially altered” is defined by CVS as changing or enhancing a person’s shape, size, proportion, skin or eye color, wrinkles or any other individual characteristics. CVS says it will be working together with key brand partners and industry experts to develop specific guidelines in an effort to ensure consistency and transparency.

Manipulating faces has become easier in recent years, with advanced Photoshop features as well as programs such as Portrait Pro, which automates many corrections that can smooth out wrinkles, enlarge eyes, get rid of neck lines, remove zits. The results often look impossibly perfect.

As part of the initiative, CVS plans to help customers differentiate between unaltered and altered imagery. The CVS Beauty Mark will start to appear on material related to CVS-branded products starting in 2018, with all imagery (even for products sold but not made by CVS) going to non-altered by 2020. The company is working with many of the brands it sells to get them on board.

Calling it the CVS Beauty Mark Initiative, Helena Foulkes, President of CVS Pharmacy and Executive Vice President of CVS Health says the new policy is part of the company’s purpose of “helping people on a path to better health.” She goes on to say that “how women feel about themselves on the outside affects how they feel about themselves on the inside” and that the company has been listening to how both the media and their customers focus on body image.

“The connection between the propagation of unrealistic body images and negative health effects, especially in girls and young women, has been established,” Foulkes says in a press release. “As a purpose-led company, we strive to do our best to assure all of the messages we are sending to our customers reflect our purpose of helping people on their path to better health.”

CVS was the first major retailer to ban the sale of cigarettes at their stores, replacing them with displays promoting programs designed to help customers quit smoking, and the new beauty initiative is just another way the company is focusing on bettering their customers.

The 6 Best Foods for Your Skin During the Winter

This week on “Open Tabs”—an assortment of links we have on our open tabs for the week—we’re giving you a peek into our own internet habits and the stories and themes we can’t seem to stop talking about, like what happened after seven days of jade-rolling, the best foods to eat during the winter, a new SoHo café with a cause, and much, much more.

1. I Haven’t Worn a Real Bra in 4 Months—and I’m Never Going Back (via Popsugar Fashion)

It all started with an Instagram photo...

2. Hold everything. Varley just dropped their latest collection.

And it’s unreal!

3. A New Soho Café Serves Grain Bowls with a Cause (via Grub Street)

“At a time when the biggest conversation in the restaurant industry is about pervasive sexual harassment, it’s commendable when an owner advocates for employees, too.”

4. We Tried Jade Rollers to Find Out If They’re a Total Waste of Money (via Huff Post)

“They sure look pretty, but do jade rollers really deserve a place in your beauty cabinet?”

5. The Best Winter Beauty Foods to Add to Your Diet (via The Newsette) 

You can *actually* get that natural summer glow back into your skin, despite the weather!

Beauty Products Celebs Actually Love and Do not Just Endorse

Truth be told, celebrity guidance has weaved its way into various aspects of my life. Before you judge me, know that celebrities have lives outside of the public eye, too. They fight, they love, they drive, they eat— you know, a normal human life. The things they know from constant societal pressure and longer years lived than me, come in handy for this regular gal. From Bette Davis advising me what road I should take to get to Hollywood or Rihanna telling me to “enjoy all that YOU are" after a heartbreak, I feel like I can trust them.

My trust wavers in one category, though: beauty. More often than not, I come across a celeb raving about a line or product only to find out they're a sponsor with no real personal connection to it. It becomes a delicate path to traverse where I don't know if the product is as quality as they say or if they're just trying to generate revenue. No shame to the hustle of these ladies, but I'd rather know what they genuinely use—and love—to achieve their envy-worthy glow and glam.

It took a little digging, but I found 11 lovely ladies who may promote products, but also share others they use simply because they love them. From skin care to hair necessities, these products are now at the top of my list (I mean who doesn't want to have Adriana Lima's skin?). Take a look for yourself and know these celebs actually love the products which means you'll love them, too.

Teyana Taylor and Urban Skin RX Purifying Pumpkin Pore Mask
Taylor posted on Instagram a photo of herself using the product and said "loving my pumpkin purifying pore mask, this shit is the best and its self warming, keep ah bish skin feeling all nice & shit.

Shay Mitchell and Kelley Baker Brows Brow Defining Pencil
In a coordinated post with Byrdie, Mitchell raved about Kelley Baker Brows and said, "Her products are my absolute favorite. They come in cool colors and you have really good brush to brush them out." Weirdly enough, she also uses it to enhance her mole.

Gabrielle Union and Mirigal High Voltage Oil
She once told Racked, "And for day, I just started using Mirigal oil. I put it under my makeup, and it's amazing." It's an all over elixir that helps with scars and spots while also giving you a fresh glow.

January Jones and Shani Darden Resurface Retinol Reform
Jones once explained to InStyle, "I have sensitive skin, and this retinol product doesn't irritate it at all. It gets rid of blemishes and wrinkles. It's been a game changer in my skin care routine."

Mila Kunis and Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums Carnal Flower
In an interview with Style Craze, Kunis said her weakness is fragrances, with her favorite being Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums Carnal Flower. The main scents are a powerful mix of tuberose and white musk.

Olivia Culpo and Sorme Lip Liner
Revealing her five must-haves, Culpo shared with Byrdie her need for lip liner: "Lip liner for me is a staple in my beauty kit. Right now I'm loving this Sorme pencil liner in Tease. I also use coconut oil with my lip liner sometimes to create a really natural long-lasting stain."

6 Editors Share Their Favorite Selfie-Editing Apps

To say that selfies have taken over our lives and our iPhone screens would be an understatement—and, whether or not that's questionable for our mental health, it's true. I'm also not going to argue that in order to be a positive, self-loving person you have to completely rid yourself of apps that help brighten, sharpen, and smooth your photos. If having a well-edited image will make you feel good, so be it. That being said, I'm not on board with the overly airbrushed, unrealistic cyborg-like selfies that have very little basis in reality.

So there has to be a middle ground, right? A way to keep your photos well-lit and still look like you. I asked a few women around the office to give up their best selfie app secrets, ones that don't take things too overboard. Below, find their best tips.

Aemilia Madden, fashion editor at Who What Wear
"When it comes to selfies (and Instagram in general), my favorite editing app is VSCO. It allows me to adjust the brightness and general tone of my photos so that they have some uniformity. I try not to go too crazy with editing, because at the end of the day, I want internet me to look like me IRL."

Faith Xue, editorial director at Byrdie
"I hate to say it, but nothing beats Facetune. The blur tool has smoothed out my shiny forehead on many an occasion, and I also love the whiten tool to make the whites of my eyes brighter (I'm crazy, I know). The detail tool is a more subtle way to bring out features than contrast, so that's a feature I love as well. Snapseed is also great for adjusting lighting—the ambiance feature is great for lowering yellow tones and upping contrast."

Hallie Gould, senior editor at Byrdie
"To be honest, I only recently learned how to take a good selfie. I was against them for a while in favor of pictures taken by other people (it felt more effortless, I guess). But I'm not embarrassed to admit I've changed my tune. Sometimes there's nothing better than a good selfie. I don't do much to my face, I really do like to make sure everything remains true to reality, but in the case of an annoying breakout or weird discoloration, I'll patch it out using Facetune. I think pores and lines are necessary to keep your face looking like you. Why would you want people to be disappointed when they see you in real life? That's an insecurity-inducing thought for me, and I'll keep my under-eye circles and forehead creases to avoid it. Other than that, I use Snapseed to work with contrast and brightness and VSCO to help add warmth if the light wasn't great. The best answer? Natural light and knowing your angles. Those two things are better than an app will ever be."

Maya Allen, assistant editor at Byrdie
"Nowadays everyone's on this whole 'natural' wave when it comes to photos, which I fully support. But I'm also not against bumping up a photo for my personal satisfaction. The trick is to edit your photos in a way that looks like you didn't do a thing. I found VSCO in college, and it's been my go-to editing app ever since. A little goes a long way with this app—the key is to brighten, sharpen, and contrast a tad to enhance your features even more. The filters are so quality and not grainy—it legitimately makes your photo look like it was taken on an expensive camera."

Erin Jahns, assistant editor at Byrdie
"I actually just got Facetune for the first time a month ago. To be honest, I much prefer to play with brightness and filters to create a more vibrant and luminous photo. However, if I've been running on less sleep or just am having a not-so-great makeup day (happens to the best of us, right?), I love how easy it is to blur makeup creases, dark circles, or an annoying pimple with just one light swipe. Again, I'm not a huge proponent for editing photos, but this is for those emergency situations when I just don't feel like staring at my pimple on social media in addition to the bathroom mirror."

Lindsey Metrus, managing editor at Byrdie
"While unconventional, I love using the Instagram Story filters as my 'selfie-editing app.' Jessica Alba once said in an interview that her trick is to use the 'pretty filter' (the one with the little diamonds around the face) with the flash on for the most flattering pictures (even when the camera is turned around). I've now started to use this filter as often as possible but personally prefer to take a picture facing a window for natural light. I find that this smooths out my under-eyes, makes my eyes look greener, and my teeth whiter."

From Hair-Whipping to Chanel Fashion Shows

Willow Smith's Style Evolution

Willow Smith, like her actor parents and superstar brother, has been in the spotlight since childhood. Over the years, we've watched the now-17-year-old grow from a vibrant girl to a blooming young adult, and her style over time has evolved just as much. Though recently Smith frequents a more mature and high-fashion vibe than that of her younger days, her clothing choices have never gone unnoticed. Here, we take a look back at some of her best looks, from the singer's hair-whipping days to now.

March 2010
Willow Smith arrived at Nickelodeon's 23rd Annual Kid's Choice Awards on March 27, 2010 in Los Angeles wearing a pair of Daryl van Wouw Converse hybrid shoe-pants, a cropped white leather jacket and matching white sunglasses (for added coolness effect, obviously).

July 2010
Willow Smith supported her brother Jaden Smith at the premiere of 'Karate Kid' at Potsdamer Platz on July 19, 2010 in Berlin. The young starlet wore a standout plaid head-to-toe ensemble.

September 2010
Willow Smith wore a unique punk-rock-inspired outfit consisting of boots, lace-up and pierced leggings and combat boots to the Emporio Armani Womenswear Spring/Summer 2011 fashion show during Milan Fashion Week on Sept. 25, 2010.

2011
Willow Smith hosted the "Whip Your Skates Back and Forth" party at Fleetwood Roller Rink on Feb. 21, 2011 in Illinois wearing a turquoise Adidas sweatsuit with bedazzled baby blue Reeboks.

2013
Willow Smith attended the 'After Earth' premiere at Ziegfeld Theater on May 29, 2013 in New York City looking sleek in an androgynous Saint Laurent ensemble.

2014
Willow Smith attends the Roc Nation Pre-Grammy Brunch Presented by MAC Viva Glam on Jan. 25, 2014 in Beverly Hills in a Dimepiece LA "Ain't No Wifey" tee, fringe skirt and booties.

May 2016
Willow Smith arrived for the 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City in a classy satin cropped-pant Chanel suit.

July 2016
Willow Smith stylishly attended the Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2016-2017 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on July 5, 2016 wearing a futuristic matching set in iridescent turquoise and designer Karl Lagerfeld's iconic fingerless motorcycle gloves, paired with white and maroon oxfords.

December 2016
Willow Smith looked sultry in a light and feathery Chanel ensemble as she attended 'Chanel Collection des Metiers d'Art 2016/17 : Paris Cosmopolite' Show on Dec. 6, 2016 in Paris, France.

2017
Willow Smith attended the CHANEL Metiers D'art Collection Paris Cosmopolite show at the Tsunamachi Mitsui Club on May 31, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan in another Chanel outfit consisting of satin wide-leg trousers, a sheer top, jacket and red purse.

Get those pink lips, naturally

Lips, like the eyes, add character to the face. They are the focus of attention when we speak. The lips also add balance to the face, along with other facial features like the eyes and the nose. Here are a few homemade tips that will make your lips soft and pink naturally…

Most of the girls have been looking for ways to keep lips pink and soft with natural ways with some ayurvedic home remedies.  I would like to tell that some edible products like beetroot juice, lemon juice or some almond oil with moisturisation, scrub/exfoliation, milk cream treatment and rose petal remedy are a few beauty tips that can make your lips naturally pink and soft.

Lips, like the eyes, add character to the face. They are the focus of attention when we speak. The lips also add balance to the face, along with other facial features like the eyes and the nose. As far as beauty is concerned, appropriate lip makeup can enhance the beauty of the face.

Taking care of the lips is important for lip makeup. The skin of the lips is thin and delicate. It does not contain oil glands. That is why it becomes dry and chaps easily. After washing the face, rub the lips gently with a soft towel to remove dead skin.

Apply cream of milk (malai) daily and leave on for an hour. If the lips are dark, add a few drops of lemon juice to the cream of milk. At night, apply pure almond oil or an almond cream daily on the lips and leave on overnight.

Nutritional deficiencies can also lead to dry, chapped lips. Sometimes, even cracks may develop. Vitamins A, C and B2 are important for the lips. So, foods like citrus fruits, ripe papaya, tomatoes, carrots, green leafy vegetables, nuts, whole grains, oats, and milk products may be included in the diet.

Of course, it's best to take your doctor's advice before making changes in your diet, especially if you have any medical condition. Use glossy lipsticks and lip balm.

For fuller lips take the help of makeup. Light colours and glossy lipsticks make thin lips look fuller. For a pout, apply lipstick all over the lips, leaving out the centre. Then, apply a light coloured lip gloss on the centre.

To make thin lips look fuller, first apply foundation, which is one shade lighter than normal skin colour. Apply powder lightly. Wait for a few minutes. Then outline the lips just outside your normal lip line. Use the same colour lip pencil as the colour of your lipstick. Then apply light coloured glossy lipstick on the lips, using a lip brush.

Always use standard quality lip products as cheap quality lipsticks are made of chemical products and can make your lips dark and pigmented. When going out of the home in open sun for a long time then you should apply good quality lip balms and do not forget to remove lipsticks while going to bed at night. Apply lip balms daily at night to keep them hydrated.

Here are some natural remedies for the lips: 
Honey draws moisture to the skin. So, apply honey on the lips to soften and moisturise them. Leave on for 15 minutes and wash off with plain water.

Glamour and silver screen stars

Alia Bhatt says there was a time when she wanted to bring down the curtain on designer Manish Malhotra's show. That was before she made her acting debut.

In 2014, Malhotra made her dream come true. And then this year, she returned to the fashion gala donning a long train dress that was decorated with floral designs. She completed the bridal look with a bun under a veil and red lips.

If she upped the beauty quotient, Ranveer Singh took the energy level to a great height when he hit the ramp in a black and grey pants with layered kurta and a jacket.

The collection, 'Sensual Affair', mostly saw lehengas and gowns with long trains and ample shimmer. He extensively made use of luxurious fabrics like silks, velvets and satin.

Breaking the monotony
Young and vivacious Disha Patani added glamour to the Manav Gangwani's show when she walked for the designer as a showstopper in black trousseau with 'maang tikka' adding drama to her looks.

"I think 'Maang tikka' gave a different look to my personality and it also broke the monotony. I love 'maang tikkas', it just adds so much to your face," Patani told.

Celebrating fantasy
Gaurav Gupta's couture collection that took references from the "sculptures found in the realm of a mythological forest", looked even more dreamy when actress Aditi Rao Hydari closed the designer's show.

Couture mostly means bridal in India, but the definition of bridal wear has changed, and Gupta proved that through latest collection, "Moondust".

"This collection is extremely couture. It's inspired by nature, forest, almost like a parallel world which is happening on the moon in a fairytale way.

"It is all these art like sculptures made into garments which are wearable sculptures. It's just about celebrating fantasy," Gupta told.

"We got mesh from Italy. We developed laces from scratch. That's what makes this collection haute couture," he added.

Royal all over
Dia Mirzaclosed Anju Modi's show by sashaying down the "environment friendly" runway in a traditional outfit, which is a part of the 'Sunehri Kothi' (Golden chalet) collection.

"Thank you for making me part of this as I am a complete nature lover. I can't imagine art, motifs inspired by nature. This collection really depicts that," Dia said while praising Anju.

"She (Anju) has been responsible for safeguarding our heritage. She has taken handicrafts and textiles to the next level. I felt exquisite today wearing this beautifully handcrafted outfit.

"It's delicate, intricate and has resonance of an era gone by," added the actress, who looks up to her mother for style.

"I took inspiration from the miniature art of 16th Century Rajasthan, especially Kishangarh. Dia looks like a princess from Rajasthan," said Anju, who used cow and deer motifs for her collection.

Calm textures
Bhumi Pednekar added glamour to ReynuTaandon'sshow.

Remaining true to her roots, Taandon in association with Rajnigandha presented collection titled "CYAN", which was inspired from the mysticism of peacock blue hues.

She showcased bold undertones of the Indian monsoon, intricate detailing and beautiful thread work that gently weaved in the magic and mysticism of peacock blue hues. Her collection was the perfect balance of traditional hand work.

Bhumi turned out to be a perfect showstopper in blue outfit. "I felt so comfortable walking in this outfit and I can wear this at any point of my life," she told.

Princess diaries
Athiya Shetty dressed up in a glittery outfit looked no less than a princess for designer-duo Shyamal and Bhumika's maiden show.

"I have always been an admirer of Shyamal and Bhumika and been inspired by Indian art and craft. Seeking inspiration from the rich Indian heritage and history from the ancient culture, Shyamal and Bhumika create couture collections relevant to modern day sensibilities," Athiya told.

"The play of colours and the silhouettes in their designs are stunning and it is my absolute pleasure and honour to be the showstopper for their first ever association with India Couture Week," she added.

Shyamal and Bhumika took inspiration from rich Indian heritage and history and used its precious crafts and artisanal techniques to create couture collections relevant to modern day sensibilities.

Wonder of the cock
Arjun Rampal transported fashionistas back to his super modelling days when he hit the ramp in a black bandhgala and pants with designer Rohit Bal's newly introduced cock motif.

Model reveals the truth about prostitution in the fashion industry

A MODEL claims she was offered thousands of pounds to sleep with rich men ... and that these propositions aren't uncommon for young women in her industry.

Jazz Egger, 20, who is based in London, believes that there is a dark and seedy undercurrent to the fashion world.

The Austrian-born beauty, who has more than 35,000 Instagram followers, first caught the attention of agents last summer.

After going to an exclusive London club, she was offered a modelling job where she'd be invited to party on a Greek yacht alongside millionaires.

Sensing something dodgy about the offer, Jazz decided to give it a miss.

But the following week, she claims she was approached by another man who asked her to go for dinner with a "famous actor" at a fancy restaurant.

Jazz Egger shared screenshots of the propositions she has received via Whatsapp with FEMAIL.

In one of the messages, an agent known only as George offered to pay her $3250 AUD for a "private meet" that would last one to two hours.

During this date with a "young handsome Iranian guy" she would be required to engage in some "natural intimacy".

The job advert didn't go down well with Jazz, who responded: "I'm a model not an escort!"

Jazz, who has been modelling since she was 13, alleges that this agent then went on to justify prostitution in the fashion industry.

He apparently replied: "Everyone enjoys having sex especially with good-looking guys. What is the shame."

Jazz claims that George then added: "That is how the fashion industry works ...

"Most models get to where they were through something like this."

Worryingly, the young model says that these sort of propositions are rife in the fashion industry.

The former Germany's Next Top Model contestant also commented that her friends are often inundated with similar unsolicited offers.

Jazz told the MailOnline: "I know some models that have done escort work and experienced unwanted sexual advances.

"When I shared the article, many of my model colleagues messaged me, telling me about their experiences. It was sad to see that it's such a common and usual thing.

"There's so much wrong with this industry and I am going to do whatever it takes in order to change it. It might take centuries, but you have to start somewhere."

Traditional Mexican, Central American huipiles showing up in shops

Just a few years ago, Maria Mendoza could not find stores that carried huipiles, loose-fitting embroidered blouses or dresses traditionally worn by Mexican and Central American indigenous women. Often associated with Frida Kahlo, the garments decorated with vibrant flowers and geometric designs were hard to come by until recently when Mendoza started seeing them pop up at shops and flea markets across the Bay Area.

"It was an item you had to get from Mexico," she said.

Comfy and versatile, huipiles now make up the majority of her wardrobe.

They're similar to the clothing worn by her grandmother, an indigenous woman from a small village near the Veracruz-Oaxaca border in southern Mexico.

"It's my way of honoring her and connecting with her," said Mendoza, a Sonoma State University senior majoring in Chicano studies and sociology. "It's a form of identity and connecting with my roots."

Increasingly, Latina students and young professionals throughout the state are embracing huipiles and other traditional clothes, including the tehuana dresses and adelita skirts — long, flowing garments once worn by the military women of the Mexican Revolution. It's a way to showcase their culture and show resistance at a time of intensifying anti-immigrant rhetoric in the United States, says Roseanna Garcia, founder of Los Angeles-based Latina Fashionista.

While she's seen the clothing reemerge in the last two years, she said it's really picked up since January. She's seen more Latinas showing up to pro-immigration and women's marches in the attire.

"I'm happy to see Hispanic women, young women, not be afraid to show who they are, their culture and their race, by expressing it through fashion," said Garcia, whose organization is dedicated to boosting the number of Latinas in leadership positions in the apparel industry.

Young Latinas aren't the only ones gravitating towards to the embroidered blouses, dresses and skirts. They're making onto the racks of large apparel companies — some opting for Chinese-made or boho chic imitations.

It can be hard to compete with the cheaper imitations, said Margarita Reyes, a Santa Rosa resident who sells huipiles, adelita skirts and other clothing at the Sebastopol flea market and online. Still, she prefers to buy her inventory directly from the women who make the clothing in Mexico. The clothes comes from Oaxaca, Puebla and Tlaxcala, areas recognized for their embroidery, weaving and textiles.

"This is authentically Mexican. It's made by hand," Reyes said of the merchandise at her stall, where dozens of bright-colored floral skirts, dresses and blouses swayed in the wind one breezy afternoon.

Reyes said she has been selling the clothes about two or three years ago. She started with just a few blouses before business began to pick up and customers started to request items.

Blanca Caishpal offers similar clothing at her specialty dress shop, Novedades Blanqui, on Sebastopol Road in southwest Santa Rosa. She started carrying the clothing after seeing a growing interest.

"It has to do with television. All of a sudden, movie stars started wearing them," she said while showing off a black dress with multi-colored flowers embroidered along the neckline and a large peacock on a bottom corner.

Women purchase the dresses for special occasions, including college graduations, said Caishpal, who has owned the shop for 11 years. A lot of students from Santa Rosa Junior College and Sonoma State University have come into her store for the dresses and blouses, she said.

The clothing typically is made with "manta," a natural cotton commonly used by Mexico's indigenous because of its affordability and availability, said Anthelma Acevedo de Arellanes, a Windsor resident and clothing designer. Each village or region has its own unique embroidery, she said.

Originally from Oaxaca, she's been adding design elements traditional to her state to her formal wear. She's added embroidery typical of Oaxaca to gala dresses made from chiffon and charmeuse — a vision she's had for years.

Latinas aren't the only ones buying huipiles. Caishpal said Anglos also are drawn to the vivid colors and detailed hand-made embroidery on the huipiles, which Frida Kahlo often wore and depicted herself wearing in paintings.

While she's a respected figure, the clothing's growing popularity has little to do with Kahlo and more to do with honoring one's roots and ancestors, said Maria Aviña Patiño, a Roseland Elementary School counselor who holds a master's in counseling with a pupil personal service credential from SSU. She's done presentations on education and mental health throughout Sonoma County and the Bay Area.

"Frida used to dress this way, but it came from the indigenous people," she said.

At school and throughout town, she's always seen wearing huipiles, adelitas and rebozos — large, colorful shawls. Sometimes, she said, people stop her to ask why she's wearing a "Frida dress" and if there is a Mexican festival going on. She takes those opportunities to educate people about her homeland.

"If I don't dress like that, I don't feel like myself," said Aviña Patiño, a native of Jalisco, Mexico. "We have to be proud of where we come from."

It's a message she delivers to her students, particularly those who are immigrants. Seeing her dressed in traditional outfits also has motivated some students to wear theirs to school.

Mariana Martinez first started wearing the huipil when she was an undergraduate student at Sonoma State. Now as a Chicano and Latino studies professor and Santa Rosa Junior College board trustee, they've become part of her regular attire.

"It was a consciousness, reclaiming who I am — the brownness," said Martinez, who's always on the hunt for a beautiful huipil. Although they're becoming more widely available in the Bay Area, she sometimes buys them online or friends pick them up while in Mexico. She also finds them at Latina professional conferences. Martinez attributes their popularity to the accessibility.

The Outnet Sale Has the Best Designer Deals You'll See All Week

If you're looking to score big on your favorite designers, now is the time to hit up the online luxury outlet, TheOutnet.com. Starting today, you can shop its Summer Clearance Sale and choose items from over 350 designers including Valentino, Dolce & Gabbana, Jason Wu, Oscar de la Renta, Alexander Wang and more, all for up to 85 percent off.

Amazing, right? We know.

You can find everything from clothing and shoes to handbags and accessories but you have to act fast – the hottest items are already selling out and every minute counts towards scoring your favorite designer pieces.

We've already added a few must-have styles to our shopping carts, such as a Proenza Schouler shirt dress and a romantic Emilio Pucci lace blouse. Scroll down to check out these and more designer deals we're scooping up before they're gone.

Modern Shirt Dress

This modern shirt dress is a fresh take on the ultimate summer dress style.

Embellished Pumps

Dress up any outfit with these party pumps. Pair them with your favorite jeans on the weekend or a sexy slip dress for a special occasion.

Pleated Maxi Skirt

This gorgeous metallic emerald maxi is perfect for any occasion. Pair it with your favorite crop top and statement earrings for summer or sweater and booties for fall.

Statement Earrings
These turquoise and blue earrings already have us planning our next summer soiree.

Lace Blouse

The delicate lace and voluminous sleeves make this romantic blouse a must-have.

Satin Box Clutch

This satin and acrylic box clutch is the ultimate wedding season accessory.

5 New Beauty Supplements That Will Help You Look and Feel Better

It's 2017—and while kombucha, bone broth, and medicinal mushroom tonics are currently as common as a morning latte, there's one throwback wellness staple that's making a cool comeback. A new wave of nutritional beauty supplements is taking the market by storm, targeting skin health, hair sheen, and even eye strength. And although they may rely on science-backed ingredients and high-quality extracts, they look nothing like their clinical predecessors. Instead, they arrive in sleek glossy packs that are more likely to be stocked at a discerning beauty boutique—where you can shop them alongside your favorite lipsticks or lash-volumizing mascaras—than the local health food store.

"Everyone wants to look better faster," says New York City nutritionist Robin Barrie Kaiden, M.S., R.D. of the desire to pop a single pill that can fast-track results. And while she cautions that "there is no quick fix"—supplements should be part of a 360 degree approach to a healthy diet and lifestyle, and taken under the supervision of a doctor—there are research-tested ingredients that may contribute to the big picture. Here, five of our favorite supplement blends for the months ahead.

THE AGE-DEFYING SKIN FIX
German molecular scientist and celebrity dermatologist Barbara Sturm's Skin Food is designed specifically to combat the visible signs of skin aging, thanks to one hero ingredient. Purslane, a superfood compound developed in collaboration with doctors at the University of Miami, helps fight inflammation while activating the body's own "youth enzymes." Additional ingredients like glucosamine (which boosts hyaluronic acid production), Japanese Knotweed Root Extract (which is packed with anti-aging Resveratrol), and high-quality antioxidants round out the complex, which promotes the skin's ability to maintain its best elasticity, texture and tone.

THE STRESS-BUSTING BLEND
Gwyneth Paltrow's buzzy line of Goop vitamins, formulated in conjunction with Clean Program founder Dr. Alejandro Junger, have cheeky names. But the ingredients in the wellness brand's "Why Am I So Effing Tired?" formula are no joke. The mix aims to combat adrenal fatigue, increase energy levels, and diminish stress with a combination of Vitamin B, Omega 3's (derived from anchovy, sardine, and mackerel) a Viviscal nd ancient Ayurvedic herbs like bacopa, amla, and holy basil.

THE SCREEN-VISION SAVER
Surfing Net-A-Porter, scheduling catch-up time with friends, and ordering dinner in a matter of minutes from your Smartphone makes for efficient multi-tasking, but it may also contribute to screen-strained vision. With the average person spending up to ten hours a day in front of a screen, opthamologists have seen a surge of complaints ranging from blurred vision to light sensitivity. In an effort to combat the damaging free radicals that lead to macular degeneration, Occugard's Blutein Protection supplement combines antioxidants like lutein, which helps to filter high-energy blue light, and vitamin A to boost allover eye health. Kaiden also suggests clients turn off electronics an hour before bedtime to let the eyes rest from a day of technological stress.

THE GOOD HAIR DAY GUARANTEE
The hair growth supplement Viviscal is as common backstage as lash-plumping mascara these days, thanks to legions of supermodel testimonials. Now, celebrity hairstylist Jen Atkin, whose clients include Bella Hadid and Kim Kardashian West, is launching a Hollywood-bound supplement for dry, brittle, or thinning hair. Ouai's Dry Hair pack promotes shine, hydration, and prevents breakage with a mix of vitamin E, amino acids, and biotin. Arriving in a compact silver foil sheet, they're sure to fit into even the tiniest of It-Girl clutches.

THE NEW SLEEPING PILL
While there are a few dietary modifications that may help you get a good night's rest, Perricone MD's Sleep Booster aims to distill sleep maximizing vitamins into a single pill. "Magnesium and melatonin can promote relaxation," explains Kaiden of the supplement's key ingredients. Also in each little ampoule: Extracts of ashwagandha, an adaptogen that has shown promise in helping the body cope with anxiety.

Bridal Chain Alfred Angelo's Bankruptcy Just Turned Into A Disaster

When bridal gown chain Alfred Angelo closed all of its stores suddenly last month, brides across the country began freaking out. For weeks, customers have had no idea if they would get the gowns and bridesmaid dresses they'd already paid for, or if refunds were even possible. On Thursday, the company finally posted an update to its website with bad news: If you haven't already received your dress, it's not happening.

"The Chapter 7 Trustee greatly regrets the upset that Alfred Angelo’s July 14th bankruptcy filing has caused its customers," reads the statement on AlfredAngelo.com. "While we have been successful in obtaining customer records and delivering many dresses and accessories for customers all over the country, even after the bankruptcy filing date, it has now become apparent that the logistical and financial strain of fulfilling each and every open order makes continuing that course of action no longer possible. Thus, to the extent any order has not been fully delivered to a customer, it shall have to remain unfilled."

Employees at Alfred Angelo's 60-plus stores didn't know about the bankruptcy until a conference call on Thursday, July 13, so they had been selling gowns — or the promise of gowns — up until that moment. That day, the Palm Beach Post reported that the employees of the company's headquarters in Delray Beach, FL had left their office building carrying boxes and personal belongings. Many store workers, facing imminent unemployment and unsure about their last paychecks, reportedly worked late into the night on Thursday, trying to get what dresses they could to the brides who had bought them. On Friday, July 14, Patricia Redmond, an attorney for Alfred Angelo, told Michigan's WZZM that they were filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy and working on the details of liquidating assets. She didn't make any promises, but her email appeared on the "closed" signs on many of the stores.

This statement, however, makes it seems as if they have delivered all the dresses they ever will. It advises customers who believe the company still owes them money to fill out a proof of claim form to submit to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. The link they include for doing so was not working at the time this story was published.

The silver lining in all this: Women are back on Twitter and Facebook, offering up their used gowns to brides affected by this mess.

Reformation Relaunches A Permanent Petites Line

Sound the online shopping alarm: Reformation has officially revived its beloved "Don't Call Me Cute" Petites Collection — and this time, it's here to stay.

The O.G. offering first launched as a limited one-off capsule back in early 2015; the second, now permanent, iteration scales down the labels famous L.A. Cool Girl aesthetic into a crop of shortie styles, offering sustainably-produced formal attire and farmers' market wear in equal measure. The selection features everything from wedding dresses to denim, with plenty of the open-back sundresses and jumpsuits we've come to expect from Reformation. And, true to its name, each piece is designed to make smaller framed ladies look good — not just cute.

The collection's sizing is traditionally petite, designed for women 5'4 and under with dress and pant sizes ranging from o to 12. Reformation's clothes are typically fit on models between 5'6 and 5'10 — by finally creating pants with 23" inseams, shorter women nab some cropped flares that are actually cropped.

In a press release, Reformation heralded the permanent addition of a petites line as one step in a larger size expansion. "Our customer base is growing (no pun intended) and we don’t want to let anyone down. Because none of our girls should miss out. So in our quest to make sure women of all shapes can wear Ref (and look damn good doing it) we decided to bring back the petites collection."

A future full of flirty dresses and midi skirts available in all sizes is looking bright. The Petites Collection is available now online, which you can get a preview of ahead.