The Grooviest Blush of the Year and 7 Other Products We Love
O's beauty director, Valerie Monroe, on what you need...and what you'll love.
If you're not old enough to remember the first wave of bohemian tie-dye chic (peace and love, man!), Dior is here to help. The new
Nude Tan Tie Dye Edition Blush Harmony ($57;
Dior.com) lets you customize your rosiness from sheer to striking. Use your blush brush to apply the finely textured powder: It blends so perfectly, it's easy to look like you're keepin' it real.
When I was little, my piano teacher rewarded me for disciplined practicing with one of her ultrathin No. 2 pencils; I called them skinny pencils. I'm not sure why I loved them (because I was a skinny kid?), but they made writing more fun. So when the
Clinique people stopped by to show me their new
Skinny Sticks ($16.50;
Clinique.com)—superfine eyeliner pencils in nine easy-to-wear colors—I was more than a little eager to see whether the "skinny" magic lived on. It does. The fine tip (no sharpener needed) glides along smoothly, leaving a clean line of pigment that emphasizes and adds depth to your eyes. Another rewarding experience! —
Val Monroe
I'll admit I have a soft spot for anything Japanese, so maybe I was predisposed to fall in love with these
Amayori Shower Mochi tablets (three for $21;
Amayori.com). From now on, my evening ritual will look something like this: I'll place one mochi on the shower floor and turn on a warm spray. Then, while the water beats down on my tight shoulders (or neck or lower back) and the shower fills with steam, I'll breathe in the aromatherapeutic blend of natural essential oils...and dream of Kyoto. —
Val Monroe
I'm already anticipating the last long, lovely days of summer. But I have no intention of giving up my glow, so I've collected a stash of bronze stars to carry me happily into fall.
Clockwise from left: Chanel Lumière D'Été Illuminating Powder, $65;
Chanel.com.
Dolce & Gabbana The Nail Lacquer in
Desert, $26;
SaksFifthAvenue.com.
Sephora Collection Perfection Mist Airbrush Bronzer Face and Body in
Light/Medium, $28;
Sephora.com.
L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Last Lipcolor in
Henna to Heaven, $13; drugstores.
Tom Ford Beauty Cream and Powder Eye Color in
Golden Peach, $60;
NeimanMarcus.com
From the
August 2015 issue of
O, The Oprah Magazine
