Linda Wells
Eye of the Beholder
In Marie Antoinette, Lost in Translation, and Priscilla, Sofia Coppola relies on beauty—bouffants, lipsticks, lashes—to create her characters. Now she brings her makeup obsession to reality
Walking on Sunshine
Sun protection with Bond-girl appeal: the ultimate products and gear for covering up with style
The Naked Eye
The latest fashion trend? Not wearing much of anything at all
Eye of the Beholder
These days, more and more silver foxes are looking for magic in a bottle. Our beauty-and-wellness guru investigates the good, the bad, and the fugly of hair dye
Eye of the Beholder
One of Hollywood’s best-kept secrets? There’s no hair there. Our chronically curious beauty-and-wellness guru investigates the rich universe of extensions, which is making those lush locks possible
April in Paris
Go to France for the beauty—and the beauty products. These are my Olympic winners
Sex on the Beach
Seduction sells—but, for years, sunscreens didn’t get the message. Now they’re joining in on all the fun
Hidden Valley Ranch
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Eye of the Beholder
Almost everything is getting more expensive—except in the beauty world, where the line between luxury and low cost is delightfully blurry. Our discerning shopper reports
Eye of the Beholder
Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth … to your doctor? Alcohol intake, exercise habits, smoking history—we’re lying, and they know it
Doctor’s Orders?
Is “medical-grade skin care” really all that superior to whatever is stocked at Sephora? We investigate and discover a few surprises
Less is More
The hardest-working products for the picky minimalist
Fresh Hair
Cutting-edge hairstylist Guido Palau comes down to earth with a line of hair products for the normal, the practical, and even the clumsy. And they smell great, too
The Row x Lisa Eisner
Sparkle
Hermès
Smell
Eye of the Beholder
What’s with the sudden proliferation of alcohol-free spirits and wine? After an extensive taste test, our beauty-and-wellness columnist breaks from her white Burgundy—and loves it. Bottoms up!
Prada
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We Heart This Stuff
Oh, Valentine’s Day! Your syrupy greeting cards, your red lace thongs, your roses-and-baby’s-breath bouquets—sometimes you’re hard to love. There’s a better way! The LOOK team chose delicacies we’d actually like to give and receive: a red face mask, an enduring lipstick, and a fragrance that invites a long embrace. They’re pretty irresistible.
Disappearing Act
Despite all the talk of body positivity, the skinny aesthetic persists. Now, with Ozempic, it’s more insistent than ever
Sha Mexico
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Eye of the Beholder
Are the rich sleeping better at night? Well, they’re certainly trying. Our beauty-and-wellness guru goes to extreme measures in search of the latest status symbol—a longer REM cycle
Detox Vacation
The spa of the future is all about data, but can four days in a coddled, calibrated paradise really move the needle? Pack your hiking shoes—we’re going to Spain!
Seeing Rouge
Swipe it across your cheeks—just don’t stop there …