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How To Be A Morning Person, Courtesy Of Under Our Sky’s Sofia Sanchez de Betak

This article originally appeared in the April 2016 issue of SELF.

For Sofia Sanchez de Betak, founder and art director of Under Our Sky, mornings are unpredictable. If she’s not at home in New York City or Paris, the 30-year-old art director could wake up almost anywhere—after all, she visits up to 15 countries each year. Pilates, Zumba, and stretching help her manage the effects of jet lag, as…

The 15 Highly Emotional Stages Of Wearing A Bright, Bold Lipstick

[ad_1] Whether you’re an utterly devoted, daily lipstick-wearer, or more of a reserved-for-special-occasions kind of girl, there’s one thing that all can agree on: how beautiful, yet incredibly difficult it is to rock a full-on pigmented pout for an entire day. Committing to lipstick, be it for a full day or just a night out, is practically equivalent to strapping yourself into the seat of an…

6 Gorgeous Lip Glosses That’ll Make Your Inner Teenager Rejoice

[ad_1] Paramount Pictures / giphy Ask any woman what her first item of makeup was and it’s 99.999% likely to be lip gloss—probably a Bonnie Bell Lip Smacker. That gateway makeup has evolved from a glittery, sticky, fruit-flavored shellac to a long-wearing, satiny formulas in sophisticated pigments as seen on the runway at Rodarte, Fendi, and Kenzo. Ready to get your gloss on? We’ve rounded up six…

Meet the New Influencers on the Beauty Scene

[ad_1] Drew Barrymore, founder of Flower Barrymore has spent many hours in the makeup chair, racking up industry secrets. With all that know-how, she created Flower, a beauty line that ranges from lip glosses to makeup brushes—and makes it easy for any woman to look polished in seconds. Her fave product: the D.B. Daily Brightening Undereye Cover Crème ($9). “As a mother of two, I was looking like…

3 Ways To Keep Your Haircolor Looking Sharp And Bright

[ad_1] Your haircolor is amazing right after you leave the salon, but it can fade all too quickly. These tips will keep it looking richer—longer. 1. Wash Gently Heads up: Every time you shampoo, some of that gorgeous color goes down the drain. “Anything that removes dirt and oil is also going to remove color molecules,” says Kyle White, a colorist at New York City’s Oscar Blandi Salon. He…

The Pink Lipstick Everyone Can Totally Rock

[ad_1] It was the week of bubblegum pink lipstick, with the color showing up in several places—and on several skin tones. The reason it’s so everyone-friendly? It’s a bright shade that, while containing cool undertones, is still vibrant enough not to wash out warm skin. And we’re psyched it’s showing up now in fall, when you tend to see a sea of rich wines and burgundies on lips. It’s a fun way…

The Fresh Lip Balm Freakout

[ad_1] We’ve noticed a strange, somewhat alarming post popping up in our Facebook and Instagram feeds: A pretty picture of Fresh Sugar tinted lip balms accompanied by a dire warning that the product can cause cancer. The original post appears to come from a California-based beauty blogger with a passion for organic products (and over 17 thousand followers) and has been causing near-hysteria among…