Behind the Scenes of Oprah's October 2016 Cover
Oprah poses in two looks as different as night and day.
Photo: Alec Kugler
Our cover model is a woman of many moods, as she revealed at this month's special two-in-one cover shoot: For daytime Oprah got cozy in a chunky H&M sweater; for evening she emerged from the cocoon and went into full dazzle mode, with a glittery dress, glitzy jewels, and rich nail polish. Oprah's makeup artist, Derrick Rutledge, performed his own quick-change act, sculpting our model's features with contouring, the strategic placement of darker and lighter shades of foundation (look inside the cover for his tips). The effects may be dramatic, but you can try the technique long before the sun goes down, says Rutledge: "Just blend it, blend it, blend it." Oprah was impressed by the magical power of contouring: "If you have a pumpkin face, you'll look like an almond," she said. A transforming experience indeed.
Photo: Ruven Afanador
Photo: Alec Kugler
Photo: Ruven Afanador
Nailed It
Nothing adds polish to an outfit like a manicure. Opt for muted hues during the day and deep, dark shades in the evening. Short on time? "Apply a coat of a translucent sparkly polish over your current color to instantly jazz it up," suggests manicurist Roseann Singleton.
Day
Slip on colorful gemstones for an easy, everyday look.
1.Janis by Janis Savitt, $135 each; JanisSavitt.com
2. Deborah Lippmann Gel Lab Pro Color in Love Hangover, $20; DeborahLippmann.com
3. $48; JCrew.com
4. Chanel Le Vernis Longwear Nail Colour in Ballerina, $28; Chanel.com
5. $2,700; JohnHardy.com
6. OPI Nail Lacquer in Inside the Isabelletway, $10; Ulta.com
Night
Add some glam after hours with edgy, geometric jewels.
7. Pandora Jewelry, (from top) $60, $50, $125, and $85; Pandora.net
8. Essie Nail Polish in Tribal Text-Styles, $8.50; Essie.com
9. Stella & Dot, $29; StellaDot.com
10. Lancôme Vernis in Love in Rive Gauche, $16; Lancome-USA.com
11. $2,990; HeartsonFire.com
12. Sally Hansen Miracle Gel in Can't Beet Royalty, $10; drugstores
Photos: Devon Jarvis/Studio D.
Photo: Ruven Afanador
Photo: Alec Kugler
Photo: Ruven Afanador
Nailed It
Nothing adds polish to an outfit like a manicure. Opt for muted hues during the day and deep, dark shades in the evening. Short on time? "Apply a coat of a translucent sparkly polish over your current color to instantly jazz it up," suggests manicurist Roseann Singleton.
Day
Slip on colorful gemstones for an easy, everyday look.
1.Janis by Janis Savitt, $135 each; JanisSavitt.com
2. Deborah Lippmann Gel Lab Pro Color in Love Hangover, $20; DeborahLippmann.com
3. $48; JCrew.com
4. Chanel Le Vernis Longwear Nail Colour in Ballerina, $28; Chanel.com
5. $2,700; JohnHardy.com
6. OPI Nail Lacquer in Inside the Isabelletway, $10; Ulta.com
Night
Add some glam after hours with edgy, geometric jewels.
7. Pandora Jewelry, (from top) $60, $50, $125, and $85; Pandora.net
8. Essie Nail Polish in Tribal Text-Styles, $8.50; Essie.com
9. Stella & Dot, $29; StellaDot.com
10. Lancôme Vernis in Love in Rive Gauche, $16; Lancome-USA.com
11. $2,990; HeartsonFire.com
12. Sally Hansen Miracle Gel in Can't Beet Royalty, $10; drugstores
Photos: Devon Jarvis/Studio D.
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