UNDER THE
MICROSCOPE
As a beauty editor, I'm often
asked to recommend the
best styling product. Based
on the anatomy lessons I got
from Jeni Thomas, senior
scientist for Pantene, it all
depends on your hair type.
beauty
DERH
POLISH
Rimmel
Lasting Finish
Pro Nail
Enamel, $4
.
GRADE
A-
COMMENTS
This glossy and
durable formula is
a great bargain.
; CURLY HAIR
Anatomy lesson: Your hair’s twists and
turns weaken the cuticle, making texture
rough and unruly.
Best pick: Carol’s Daughter Hair Milk
Lite the Curl Booster, $20
; MEDIUM TO THICK HAIR Anatomy lesson: Your hair gets frizzy because it can absorb a lot of moisture. Best pick: Avon Advance Techniques Frizz Control Lotus Shield, $12
After trimming and
filing them, we
were surprised at
how natural these
falsies looked.
; FINE HAIR
Anatomy lesson: Your hair lacks body
because it has less protein than thick hair.
Best pick: Pantene Pro-V Root Lifter
Spray Gel, $4
; COLOR TREATED
Anatomy lesson: Chemical processes strip
away your hair’s protective outer coating so it
looks dull and dry.
Best pick: Garnier Fructis Color Shield
Sealer Lightweight Leave-In, $6
Cool patterns and
edgy metallic
finishes plus a
sticker application
equals instant
nail art.
Finally—a
manicure that
really lasts more
than a week! (Note:
You have to get it
done in a salon.)
OUR FAVORITE TEAM COLOR Laura Mercier Bing Cherry Lipstick, $22, is a chic, easy- to-wear shade that looks great on just about everyone in the LHJ offices. For proof, check out our edit staff, right. The secret? Universally flattering pink-and-brown undertones.
Who says
redheads
can’t pull off
red lips?
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26 LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL
SEPT 10
GLUE-ON
Kiss
Everlasting
French Nails,
B
$6
ADHESIVE
Sephora by
OPI Chic Print
for Nails, $15
B+
UV GEL
CND Shellac
Hybrid Nail
Color,
A
$35–$45
Top: Courtney, Julie, Tara, Catherine, Joy.
Bottom: Mariela, Louise, Kate, Vivette, Anna.
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I wasn’t
a red-lipstick
fan before,
but this shade
won me
over!
