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Copyright 2004 Time Inc.
In Style
December, 2004
SECTION: U. S. EDITION; BEAUTY/BEAUTY TALK; Pg. 450
LENGTH: 1137 words
HEADLINE: You Asked
BYLINE: Sue Chung
BODY:
Q. What is Claire Danes's latest beauty secret? She looks amazing.
A little shimmer plus some bright hues for cheeks and lips go a long way. For
Danes's appearance at the London premiere of her film Stage Beauty, makeup
artist Christopher Ardoff prepped skin by smoothing shimmery, opalescent MAC
Strobe cream (above, far left, $ 25; dept. stores) on her cheekbones and brow
bones to highlight them. Next he dabbed Make Up For Ever Camouflage cream in
No. 1 ($ 16; 877-757-5175) around the nose and under eyes, then brushed Ben
Nye loose powder ($ 28.50 for the kit; alcone beautyclub.com) over the face.
For cheeks that look flushed all night, Ardoff blended on Bobbi Brown cream
blush stick in Desert Rose (second from left, $ 25; 877-310-9222) and topped
it with carnation-pink Shu Uemura powder blush in P Pink 30 (center, left, $
20; 888-748-5678). He lined eyes with MAC Powerpoint pencil in Silverplate and
brushed Shu Uemura eye shadow in P Silver 940 (center, right, $ 25) onto her
eyelids. To thicken lashes he applied several coats of Yves Saint Laurent
Luxurious mascara in black ($ 23.50; Neiman Marcus). Ardoff lined her lips
with Laura Mercier pencil in Baby Lips (second from right, $ 16;
nordstrom.com) and filled them in with Linda Cantello lipstick in Private (far
right, $ 18; 888-664-8574). For soft-looking hair, London stylist Thomas
Dunkin blew Danes's hair dry and set it with Velcro rollers. After removing
them he created loose waves by twirling strands around a medium-barrel curling
iron. A light mist of John Frieda Frizz-Ease Moisture Barrier hairspray ($ 5;
at drugstores) set the glamorous look.
Q. How can I keep my hair from going flat while wearing hats and scarves when
it's cold outside?
The basic rule: Never put winter-weather gear on top of wet or damp hair.
"Make sure your hair is completely dry," says stylist Mario Russo of Mario
Russo Salon in Boston. If there's any moisture left in your hair when you put
on a hat or scarf, it will finish drying in that position and be impossible to
fluff back up without major restyling. If your hair falls a little flat
despite being completely dry, N.Y.C. stylist Dickey of Louis Licari Salon
suggests spraying hair at the roots with a powdery hairspray. It produces a
finer mist than stickier, non-aerosol sprays and thus provides more body (try
L'Oreal Elnett, right, $ 18.50; 888-219-2888). After spraying, flip your hair
over and smooth it with a boar-bristle brush (like Julien Farel's, right, $
50; 888-298-8988). Why boar bristles? "They tend to lift the hair off the
scalp better," explains Dickey. To preserve volume in long hair, Russo
suggests pulling it up into a high, loose ponytail before putting on winter
accessories and then taking hair down when indoors. Another tip: Instead of
tying a short scarf tightly to keep warm, Russo recommends choosing a long
scarf and wrapping it loosely around your head several times to prevent
crushing the hair.
Q. My face is super dry but I still break out. What can I do?
Keep in mind, explains Boston dermatologist Alexa Boer Kimball, that having
dry skin doesn't mean it's oil-free. You need to treat both problems
simultaneously. People with acne often try to dry out their skin to reduce
acne-causing oil, but stripping skin of water doesn't affect oil production,
she says. To help the problem, avoid harsh antiacne cleansers with glycolic
acid or benzoyl peroxide, says N.Y.C. dermatologist Brad Katchen. Instead,
choose a gentler product like Olay Deep Cleansing face wash (left, $ 5; at
drugstores) that's not specifically formulated for acne-prone skin. And while
it may be tempting to use aggressive benzoylperoxide spot treatments, you may
just aggravate already dry skin, warns Kimball. Acne medication, she adds,
works better at preventing breakouts than healing them, so opt instead for a
non-comedogenic moisturizer with salicylic acid, like Aveeno Clear Complexion
($ 14; drugstores) or Clinique Total Turnaround cream (bottom photo on
previous page, center, $ 31; dept. stores). If both dryness and acne are
severe and persist, see your dermatologist. Some prescription acne treatments
like Differin (previous page, right) and Avita come in cream formulas designed
for people with dry skin, says Katchen.
Q. Honestly, do lip plumpers really work?
For those of us not blessed with Angelina Jolie's naturally full pout, some
lip plumpers can offer a subtle, temporary boost, says Santa Monica
dermatologist Ava Shamban, though they can't provide the same effect as an
injectable filler. Just like biting your lips, most plumpers work by causing
swelling. Popular formulas like Duwop Lip Venom (Elisha Cuthbert is a fan) and
Too Faced Lip Injection treatment (above, left, $ 18.50; Sephora) contain
irritants (like cinnamon or hot pepper) that make blood rush to the lips,
explains dermatologist Cybele Fishman of N.Y.C. The result? A bee-stung
look--and a beestung sensation. If you can't stand the tingling, try formulas
like City Lips Collagen Plumping (center, in Barecelona, $ 29; 800-413-2489)
or Garden Botanika Volumizing lipsticks (right, in Black Raspberry, $ 16;
800-968-7842). Though the jury is out on whether--or how well--they work, both
products contain peptides, compounds (often found in skin-care products) that
researchers believe may cause a modest increase in collagen production. It's
possible lips may absorb peptides better than the skin on the face because
skin on the lips is thinner, says Shamban. Keep in mind, however, you must use
them daily for a few weeks before it's possible to see results.
Q. I wash my hands a lot. What can I do to keep them from cracking during the
winter?
If you're germ-phobic during flu season and constantly dry out your hands by
washing with soap, you might increase your germ exposure, says Mt. Kisco,
N.Y., dermatologist David Bank. "Cracks in the skin are a common place for
germs to set up shop," he says, so prevention is key. Replace harsh, drying
soaps with milder cleansers like Cetaphil Gentle Cleansing bar ($ 3;
drugstores). After washing, while hands are slightly damp, apply moisturizer.
Many people don't do this because it makes hands greasy, says Bank. Choose a
light lotion, and reapply after washing hands. He recommends formulas from
Neutrogena or Lubriderm (both at drugstores). If your hands are already
cracked try Nexcare Skin Crack Care or Band-Aid Liquid bandage ($ 8 each; at
drugstores), flexible waterproof coatings that seal in moisture and protect
skin. --Sue Chung
Please send your questions to In Style, Beauty You Asked, 18-47B, 1271 Avenue
of the Americas, New York, NY 10020, or e-mail us at
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GRAPHIC: COLOR PHOTO, Claire Danes; COLOR PHOTO, Elisha Cuthbert; FOUR
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