Table of contents for November 2017 in Marie Claire

1. TEEN QUEENS Your favorite girls’ night movie is coming to the musical-theater stage. Mean Girls—written by the cult classic’s screenwriter, Tina Fey, and composed by her husband, Jeff Richmond—will make its debut at The National Theatre in Washington, D.C., this month, before hitting Broadway in the spring. 2. AMERICAN DREAM Fashion designer Calvin Klein is jumping from our closet to our bookshelf: Check out Calvin Klein (Rizzoli), to be published November 7. 3. RIDE ALONG Leaf peeping, cider tasting, your mom’s turkey dinner—the reasons for a fall road trip are endless. So what are you waiting for? November 22 is Go For A Ride Day. 4. UP ALL NIGHT Set your DVR: Comedy writer (not to mention the first and only African- American female head writer on a late-night…

AGE: 34. HOMETOWN: Chernivtsi, Ukraine. CURRENT RESIDENCE: Los Angeles. WEST COAST VIBES: The actress arrived in a white lace tunic by Dôen, faded skinny jeans from Citizens of Humanity, and fuzzy pink slides by Roam. KID-APPROVED: Kunis’ fashion-loving 3-year-old daughter, Wyatt, complimented the “pretty” Christian Louboutin heels her mom wore on set. BEAUTY ROUTINE: Hairstylist Mara Roszak applied serum to Kunis’ damp hair, blowdried it, and added texture spray for a tousled finish. Makeup artist Tracey Levy channeled the extravagant partygoers of legendary NYC club Studio 54 to create a sultry look: After prepping the actress’s skin with concealer, Levy lined her eyes with an espresso hue and blended it with creamy chocolate shadow for a slept-in effect. —Sara Holzman and Taylore Glynn FOR EXCLUSIVE BEHIND-THE-SCENES FOOTAGE, GO TO MARIECLAIRE.COM/MILA-KUNIS…

PURE RINSE Unfortunately, many shampoos that are supposed to clean your hair and scalp can strip your hair of natural oils. Stay away from sulfates, which are harsh, drying chemicals like sodium laureth sulfate (SLS), as well as parabens, which can irritate your skin and even lead to hair loss. LOCK YOUR LIPS You probably apply lipstick without giving it a second thought. Some lipsticks are made with largely synthetic ingredients. Burt’s Bees® Glossy Lipstick is an all-natural choice for gorgeous lips. Formulated with raspberry seed oil, it nourishes lips while providing intense, all-day moisture. SHAKY FOUNDATION You cover your entire face with foundation, so shouldn’t you use one that provides coverage and is 98.9% natural? Choose a foundation that does double duty to hydrate and beautify skin. Burt’s Bees®…

LIVING COLOR This style’s tapestry-esque embroidery reminds us of carpetbags from the 1800s. ON THE BALL Make hunter green your new neutral. LOOM LARGE Rug-like prints ruled the runways for a reason. SPECIAL TREATMENT Studs, stones, and leather patches have all the charm of a one-of-a-kind vintage find.…

“A stark white earring against a deeply tanned earlobe brings me great delight,” Gabrielle Chanel once said, citing just one of many reasons she loved the ocean. The designer’s fondness for the seaside began after she met Hugh Grosvenor, the second Duke of Westminster. During their seven-year romance, they cruised the French Riviera on his luxurious four-masted yacht, the Flying Cloud, which boasted a white wooden deck and a 40-man crew. Lore has it the affair ended badly (with Chanel tossing an emerald from her paramour into the depths of the sea), but her marine dreams endured, and she built La Pausa, a seven-bedroom home in Roquebrune- Cap-Martin overlooking the Mediterranean coastline. There, she regularly hosted friends, including Salvador Dalí and Jean Cocteau, in the 1930s, and most recently, the…

“JEWELRY IS A FORM OF SELFEXPRESSION— IT CAN MAKE YOU FEEL SOMETHING, JUST LIKE FASHION OR ART.” —GIGI HADID If you’re a Gigi Hadid fan, you know the model has a knack for pulling off edgy jewelry. For designer Valérie Messika, that was just a bonus: “Gigi is the embodiment of the Messika woman—spontaneous, sunny, and bright,” she says. When brainstorming the perfect collaborator to give the brand’s iconic Move collection a revamp for its 10-year anniversary, Messika knew immediately Hadid was her girl. (The line originally was inspired by the way Messika’s diamond dealer father would slide loose diamonds between his fingers.) “I came in and explained to her what is important to me in jewelry: delicacy, quality, wearability, and the way it lies on the body,” says Hadid.…

THE BLACK COUNT By Tom Reiss “We optioned the book and are making it into a feature-length film with Cary Fukunaga.” —Ty Stiklorius, Friends at Work A MOVEABLE FEAST By Ernest Hemingway “I had skipped a Hemingway phase in my youth, but I’m really enjoying him now.” —Patty Jenkins, filmmaker BARBARIAN DAYS By William Finnegan “It always transports me to the swells of Hawaii and coastal California.” —Tyler Haney, Outdoor Voices MOTHER NIGHT By Kurt Vonnegut “His absurdist fiction helps me cope with our absurd democratic reality.” —Rebecca Lee Funk, The Outrage THE WIND-UP BIRD CHRONICLE By Haruki Murakami “I am an avid reader and a pop culture nerd. I read just about anything, but this is one of my favorites.” —Stacey Abrams, Georgia gubernatorial candidate NEVER SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE:…

AGE 17. LIVES IN Los Angeles. WHAT DO YOU DO IN YOUR DOWNTIME? I love to cook. I am constantly inspired by whatever I’m watching or doing at the moment—once I watched too many episodes of Cupcake Wars and tried to make an Earl Grey cupcake with honey buttercream, and it ended up being a sticky mess. FANTASY DINNER PARTY? On the guest list: James Baldwin. The menu would range from traditional Persian food to soul food to everything in between. It’s a reminder of how similar we are because the basis of most meals is the same ingredients, just seasoned differently. NEED TO GET AWAY? I love going to the beach. I associate it with relaxation: When you’re acting, your work takes you everywhere, which means every place is…

Krysten Ritter loves “a popcorn book that you can’t put down.” And that’s just what the 35-year-old Marvel’s Jessica Jones star has in her debut novel, Bonfire: an expertly plotted page-turner about Abby Williams, a hard-boiled Chicago environmental lawyer drawn back to her tiny Indiana hometown to investigate allegations that a behemoth chemical company is poisoning the local water supply. Digging for answers, she finds herself ensconced in a world she long ago fled and in a mystery that’s haunted her since childhood. Don’t be surprised if you read it all in one ultra-suspenseful sitting. MARIE CLAIRE: Bonfire has a bit of Jessica Jones–style noir to it. Which came first? KRYSTEN RITTER: I’ve been working on Bonfire for years. I love me a psychological thriller. That’s what I read; that’s what…

i like to tell people that I dyed my hair lavender because a man I was dating told me I was too old for it. But the truth is that I did it to mark the occasion of what I believed would be my “arrival” as a writer. When I was 29, after years spent bouncing between freelance gigs and unsteady work, I landed a staff writer role at a big website, which came complete with health insurance, a savings plan, and the option of getting verified on Twitter by virtue of my e-mail address. The Big Time, as they say. No longer shackled to a perpetual state of job interviewing, where flashy looks are cautioned against, I felt emboldened to do something daring and moderately juvenile with my hair. My…

Jillian Dempsey SIDE HUSTLE: Jewelry Designer When she’s not working as the go-to makeup artist for Hollywood’s It girls, Dempsey (@jilliandempsey) is creating jewelry (sold at Maxfield in L.A.) that all her famous clients want to wear. The badass silver necklace Kristen Stewart never takes off? That’s Dempsey’s, as are the rose-gold bracelets Jennifer Lawrence sports. Her M.O.: “I took painting classes but quickly realized that I liked working with my hands and getting them dirty to create art—I usually apply makeup with my fingers instead of using brushes and sponges—so I learned how to sculpt and make jewelry.” What she loves about both: “The way you wear makeup and jewelry makes a statement. Putting on a chunky, bold necklace is like working a strong red lip. A tiny earring…

Retinol THE DETAILS The end-all-be-all ingredient, this vitamin A derivative does pretty much any and everything you can think of. THE SUPERPOWER “Over-the-counter [OTC] retinols increase cell turnover, which helps to reduce skin discoloration and minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles,” explains Dr. Todd Schlesinger, founder and medical director of the Dermatology & Laser Center of Charleston, in South Carolina. THE FINE PRINT OTC versions can be degraded by light and oxygen, so look for products with an airless delivery system (i.e., a sealed pump) in an opaque bottle, says Marc Cornell, vice president of innovation at R&D and manufacturing company Englewood Lab. While companies are not required to tell you how much retinol is in their formulas, the color of the cream may indicate its potency, says…

Let me tell you the words I wish someone had said to me 20 years ago: You should run for office. Actually, I should tell you that we need you to run for office—I couldn’t be more serious about it. For 15 years, I worked as a corporate lawyer, denying even to myself what was in my heart—that I wanted to run for office someday. It took me years to finally summon up the courage to admit my own ambition out loud, to anyone. Like so many women, I didn’t think I had enough experience, or the right experience. Surely, I wasn’t qualified to run for Congress! Wrong. The truth is, I didn’t need to wait all those years—and here is why you shouldn’t, either: There are not enough women…

2117 THE YEAR WOMEN WILL ACHIEVE POLITICAL PARITY IF PROGRESS CONTINUES AT THE SAME RATE IT HAS SINCE 1960 Research shows that women don’t like to ask for money. Even Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) hates it: “It’s my least favorite part of the job by about 10 miles,” she told MC. “I’d rather have Donald Trump give me a root canal.” But fundraising is something no candidate can avoid, so we asked Emerge America, which has trained 2,500 women to run, for tips to help you swallow your fear. +MAKE A LIST. CHECK IT TWICE. Create a digital contacts list with work, home, and cell numbers. Include key information—spouse and children’s names, how you know them, conversation starters—and note how much to ask for from each. +GET PERSONAL. Tell voters how…

LET’S FACE IT: Being a woman in the public eye means dealing with haters. But don’t let that scare you away! Just take it from Brianna Wu, a video-game developer who found herself at the center of Gamergate (a harassment-fueled digital campaign against women in the video-game industry)—and a 2018 candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives for Massachusetts’ 8th District: “I have tried everything you could possibly do! I have tried telling them to go f*$# themselves, ignoring them, reasoning with them—the only thing that doesn’t do anything destructive is to block them. Women are socialized to put up with a lot of bullshit. And there are a lot of men who feel entitled to our time and attention, and when they feel angry at us, they feel entitled…

MARIAH CRAVEN AND BETSY HOOVER know about digital strategy— just ask their ex-bosses. Craven, a consultant for the Sea Change Leadership PAC, oversaw digital strategy for Senator Kamala Harris’ campaign, and Hoover, a founding partner of 270 Strategies, was director of digital organizing for the 2012 Obama for America campaign. Q: When should I start? A: ASAP. “Make it part of initial thinking,” Hoover says. “At your campaign launch, you want to have a website and a socialmedia presence.” That’s where most voters will get to know you for the first time, she explains. But no need to overthink it: “Your website can be simple on day one, just make sure there is a place where people can sign up to join your e-mail list and donate.” Q: What should…

RULE NO. 1: Be realistic. “When you’re practicing, sitting at the table reading from notes is not going to be as effective as standing up behind a podium with another person behind a podium, feeling what that’s like and developing your instincts. Video yourself practicing. It can feel very painful, because you have to confront all the things that you’re not doing well, but this exercise helps enormously.“ RULE NO. 2: Pick your opponent. “Find a surrogate opponent who will do as much as possible during practice. They need to be able to make the exact arguments that the candidate is going to hear.” RULE NO. 3: Bring a pen. “When you first take the stage, write down three points or things to do that you want to remember. And don’t be afraid…

Q: I once heard you should dress for the job you want, not the one you have. Does this really work in getting a promotion? A: People make snap judgments about us based on our appearance, especially when it comes to what we are wearing. But what we wear has meaning beyond what others see; it also affects the way we perceive ourselves. The symbolic power of clothing became crystal clear to me when I put on a white coat for the first time in medical school. Like magic, I became a doctor before my own eyes. I stood taller, held my head higher, and felt more confident. Whenever impostor syndrome would rear its ugly head, the white coat was a reminder that I belonged. I learned that dressing the…

“Any woman can look her best if she feels good in her skin. It’s not a question of clothes or makeup. It’s how she sparkles,” the Rome-born cinema siren once said. And she certainly sparkled—in public (Cannes, the Oscars) and in private (Villa Fiorio, where future husband Carlo Ponti reportedly hid a sapphire ring—Loren’s birthstone—in her 27th-birthday cake).…

She was famous for her sultry voice, her love affair with husband Humphrey Bogart, and her lesson on how to whistle, but the golden girl of Hollywood’s golden age also was a great collector of jewelry. Her baubles were more sophisticated than showy—and sentimental: Rumor has it that every piece Bogie gifted Bacall was engraved.…

1 The Dress KEEP THE HEMLINE LONG, THE COLOR BLACK, AND THE EMBROIDERY BRIGHT. 2 The Accessories SLEEK BANGLES, DELICATE BIRDCAGE EARRINGS, AND PETITE DRAWSTRING BAGS FEEL PLAYFUL YET POLISHED. 3 The Shoe FRINGE AND FEATHERS ADD A WESTERNINSPIRED TOUCH.…

1 GOLD STANDARD A WEIGHTY, GILDED TUBE CONJURES PROHIBITION-ERA REFINEMENT. 2 CUBE-ISM “TWO-BUCK CHUCK” OR A RARE VINTAGE, WINE AND SPIRITS ARE EQUALLY PRECIOUS WHEN SERVED FROM A PRETTY GLASS DECANTER. 3 MIXED BAG JEWEL TONES AND A HINT OF SPARKLE KEEP THIS STRUCTURED TOTE FEELING PROPER AND PLAYFUL. 4 AFTER HOURS THIS SLEEK BOTTLE HOUSES A SULTRY BLEND OF ALMOND, TUBEROSE, AND MANDARIN PEEL. 5 HANG TIME FANCIFUL CHANDELIERS SPRING TO MIND WHEN IT COMES TO THESE COLORFUL STATEMENT EARRINGS. 6 FEMALE GAZE THIS GLITZY EYESHADOW PALETTE IS ADORNED WITH ONE OF LEGENDARY PHOTOGRAPHER MAN RAY’S MOST ICONIC IMAGES, GLASS TEARS (1932). 7 JOIE DE VIVRE A SOPHISTICATED POTION OF NEROLI, MUSK, AND LAVENDER CHANNELS THE DESIGN MOVEMENT’S FRENCH ROOTS. 8 EYE CANDY THESE LUXE CHOCOLATE BARS DRAW FLAVORS FROM BOTH COASTS: BITTERSWEET COCOA DECADENCE À LA…

Ancient civilizations from India to Rome long believed that stones held special properties. Emeralds, for example, were thought to grant divine inspiration, and sapphires were beloved for their purported ability to bestow wisdom. Black opal could bring a person luck or take it away, while white opal was believed to spark creativity. For the house’s latest collection, Resonances, Cartier International high jewelry creative director Jacqueline Karachi tapped into the idea that stones exude energy to create more than 100 pieces, from lariat necklaces to cocktail rings. “Every stone has its own rhythm,” Karachi explains. “Some convey serenity, while others radiate strength.” On a necklace featuring a 140-carat emerald, small white diamonds were used to give the giant gem “a feeling of power.” The metaphysical theme can also be seen on…

Ever own something you deemed too precious to use? Reed Krakoff, who recently took on the newly created role of chief artistic officer at Tiffany & Co., is trying to change that with his luxury home-accessories collection for the brand debuting this month. “Beautiful things shouldn’t be limited to special occasions,” he says. “Form should follow function.” While that idea governed more than 300 items from tableware to games to travel accessories, practicality doesn’t mean there’s no room for “wit and surprise.” “Our archives are full of objects that embody this spirit, such as a sterling-silver pillbox made to look like a Chinese-takeout carton, a hip flask shaped like a fish, or, from back in the rotaryphone days, a sterling-silver telephone dialer,” he explains. So there are sterling-silver first-aid boxes…

LOW PROFILE Boyish black brogues temper fuchsia’s in-your-face femininity…

LYDIA OSOLINSKY LOCATION: SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 7 years as an Avon Representative WHAT I LOVE ABOUT AVON: The products are amazing and the business is rooted in women’s empowerment. BEAUTY BOSS ESSENTIALS: I love bold elements—mark. by Avon Pout Lip Velvet Paint in Spark (1) is the fiercest red! Quality skin care is everything: Anew Vitale Day and Night (2) creams give me life. TIPS FOR CEILING-SMASHING SUCCESS: Having the right support is crucial. Connect with others who share your goals and learn from those who have different strengths. Having a strong mentor instantly puts you at an advantage. IVANNA DIAZ HANSEN LOCATION: LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 7 years as an Avon Representative WHAT I LOVE ABOUT AVON: Avon stands for women’s empowerment and gives back to femalefocused causes like Domestic…

Priscilla Chan Cofounder & CEO, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Chan runs dayto- day operations at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, the philanthropic investment company she created with her husband, Mark Zuckerberg, in late 2015. She is constantly partnering with A-list talent in engineering, science, and education. Beth Comstock Vice Chair, GE @bethcomstock Comstock made history in 2015 when she was named GE’s first female vice chair. She oversees the company’s Business Innovations division, spotting new trends in manufacturing and technology. Kirsten Green& Eurie Kim General Partners, Forerunner Ventures @kirstenagreen; @eurie_kim Green (left) launched San Francisco–based venture-capital firm Forerunner in 2010. Two years later, after a lengthy consulting career at Bain & Company, Kim joined as Green’s partner in crime. The two lead the firm’s investment decisions, and have funded and advised dozens of companies,…

HAHNA ALEXANDER POWERING OUR TROOPS, ONE STEP AT A TIME HER INSPIRATION: As a mechanical engineering major at Carnegie Mellon University in 2012, Hahna Alexander was tasked with designing a product to help students. She thought about making a drone to deliver sandwiches but instead made a shoe implant that generates power from walking. “I put a self-charging light on shoes so students could walk around safely at night,” she says. HER BIG IDEA: Later that year, Alexander’s project became SolePower, self-charging shoes that capture energy from the compression of footsteps. “We’re always so tied to wall outlets for charging devices,” Alexander, now 27, says. “But what if you could charge with the shoes you’re always wearing?” THE RESULTS: Since 2014, SolePower has worked with the U.S. Army to reduce the…

You may recognize Nola Darling. She’s the fiercely independent 20-something Brooklyn artist—introduced to us in director Spike Lee’s groundbreaking 1986 feature-length debut, She’s Gotta Have It (and played by Tracy Camilla Johns)—whose liberated, unapologetic sex life shattered Hollywood’s idea of how a black woman could be portrayed on film. She broke a few hearts along the way, too. You may also recognize the new actress bringing Nola to our screens this month in highly binge-able series form on Netflix: DeWanda Wise. (The effortlessly cool L.A.-based Baltimore native has also appeared in buzzy TV shows Underground and Shots Fired.) Wise breathes new depths, complexity, and charm into the starring role, whose modern update includes an apartment in gentrified Brooklyn and a penchant for statementmaking street art (artist Tatyana Fazlalizadeh consults on…

THE TRAILBLAZER STEPHANIE FLOR, celebrity makeup artist and founder of AroundTheWorldBeauty.com, travels the world to unearth rare global beauty secrets and best-in-class beauty trends that inspire women to discover their own beauty roots. HOW SHE GETS READY 7 A.M. Amazon Alexa (4) wakes me up every morning at exactly 7 a.m. Because I own my own business, I have an insane schedule. I’m always traveling, and work seven days a week. Even though every day is different in my world, Alexa keeps me on track. 7:15 A.M. After checking a few urgent emails and my social media accounts, I try to spend 10 minutes practicing mindful meditation. This simple moment to myself is a powerful jump-start and puts my mind in focus for the busy day ahead. 7:30 A.M. I…

COURT MCKILLIP “I feel most confident right when I wake up in the morning— like, here’s the day, here we go!” ZANE HANAYNEH “I use a lot of natural products: witch hazel, rose water, vitamin E, olive oil.” ANNA CAROOM “My browbones are really stark and frame my face well. I like them more than my actual brows.” Guest Editor: KAYLEE YOUNG Here are some of the city’s hottest spots, per this stylist and florist. Spa haven: I go to the Blooming Moon Wellness Spa (bloomingmoonspa.com) for its massages, because I feel like I’m walking on air after. Outdoor adventure: Take “Shorty’s” hike through Oswald West State Park (oregonstateparks.org), which will lead you to a little lagoon and beach. Retail therapy: For the best mix of candles, perfumes, and casual, on-trend…

THE SKY IS ABOUT TO OPEN UP ON HER early-morning walk, but Mila Kunis isn’t worried about the coming storm. She gives zero effs about hair falling flat or mascara running or jeans growing sodden and weighing heavily on her hips. Moreover, Kunis has little patience for delicate flowers who fret about getting drenched. After all, “It’s just rain.” Fleeing religious persecution, her family emigrated from Ukraine when Kunis was 7 years old, with just $250 in their pockets. Because of this and a naturally resilient, suffer-no-fools disposition, she understands that life is full of challenge and sorrow and that a spot of precipitation during a stroll is neither. “It is what it is,” she asserts in her rat-a-tat-tat style, marching directly toward the darkening clouds, hair in a loose ponytail,…

Editor's note: Most percentages do not add up to 100, as survey takers were allowed to choose more than one answer. When did they decide to run? Why are they running? 36% to have more women at the table 30% to make an impact on an issue they care about 28% to make a difference in their communities 5% to inspire the next generation of women What’s motivating them? 53% say they don’t like the direction the country is headed in 28% say the results of the last presidential election influenced them 16% say they’ve been asked to run by others What are their biggest fears? 54% qualifications being questioned 51% fundraising, campaigning, public speaking, and all of that! 50% managing a personal life and a campaign 57% before the November 2016 election 43% after the November 2016 election What do they…

Ring, ring. [Ask for a specific person.] If no one picks up, say in your voice mail that you have a campaign update to share. Don’t ask for money— you’ll never get a call back! If you know the person: Start with pleasantries: Hi, this is [name]. [Insert small talk about family, work, something you have in common, or, when all else fails, the weather.] If the person is a stranger: Say your name, what office you’re running for, and when the election is, and ask a question to which you know the answer will be yes to get them agreeing with you early on. Get to the point. I’m calling because I’m running for [position]. I’m thrilled to be taking this step because it will give me the chance…

CROWDPAC (crowdpac.com) Kickstarter for campaigns. See how much money you can raise; supporters are charged only if you officially launch. EVERYELECTION (riseparty.org/tools) With information on 300,000 elections, this app allows users to notify friends of races in their city with one click. HUSTLE (hustle.com) Send millions of personalized text messages to voters in seconds. Has been called Bernie Sanders’ secret weapon. POLIS (polisapp.com) Optimizes door-to-door canvassing routes, tracks door knockers, and collects responses. Saves canvassers 15 minutes per hour. SNAPSITE (snapsite. us) Campaign website creation and hosting beginning at $25 per month. Similar sites include NationBuilder, Online Candidate, and Campaign Partner. VOTERCIRCLE (votercircle.com) A friend-to-friend voter-outreach platform that mines a supporter’s contacts and social networks for voters they know.…

KRISHANTI VIGNARAJAH, the former policy director for Michelle Obama who spearheaded Let Girls Learn, announced her run for governor of Maryland in August, two months after giving birth. Suffice it to say, she knows about keeping it together on the campaign trail. Q: What do you have in your handbag? A: Business cards (Vignarajah is a tough name to spell!), clean diapers, and mascara. Q: Any style secrets? A: Always carry flats. I’m barely 5'2", so I can use a little elevation, but there’s often a moment late at night when I can’t take my heels. But if Maryland elected 4'11" Barbara Mikulski as senator for five terms, then there’s hope for other vertically challenged candidates! Q: How do you keep your energy up? A: With a newborn, sleep is…

REP. NANCY PELOSI (D-CA): “When I was asked to run for Congress, my youngest daughter, Alexandra, was still a senior in high school. Before I officially ran, I sat down with her and said, ‘Mommy has a chance to run for Congress. I know the timing is not ideal. A year from now, when you’re in college, would be much better. I would leave San Francisco on Mondays and come back Thursday nights. I know this is a big deal, so if you don’t want me to do it, I won’t. I promise I’ll be happy either way.’ Alexandra looked back at me. ‘Mother,’ she said, ‘get a life!’” REP. ELISE STEFANIK (R-NY): “When I first considered running, I was 28. Many experts who worried I was too young told…

New Climate I remember reading an article in the September 2016 issue of Marie Claire about a melting glacier, and feeling simultaneously heartbroken and heartwarmed—the former because of the situation we humans have found ourselves in, the latter because your magazine was addressing it. Upon receiving the August Sustainability Issue nearly a year later, I’m confronted with similar emotions. While the United States’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement is disheartening beyond words, Marie Claire’s continued commitment to addressing these extremely important issues has shown that conscious, positive action is not only feasible, but fashionable. @samanthakirsch: August is wrapping up but not without some sustainable fashion ~wins~ if I do say so myself! @unwrinkling: shouting out @marieclairemag’s first-ever Sustainability Issue, which feels like a big deal coming from a mainstream glossy.…

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1930s TOUSLED CURLS Give screen-queen hair a supersonic refresh—wrap sections around a small round brush, twirling as you dry, to get sexy, sculpted waves. 1970s STRAIGHT AND SLEEK Show frizz who’s boss with this smooth style. Powerful and lightweight, the Dyson dryer straightens strands without testing your patience—or your upper-arm strength. 1980s VA-VAVOLUME Channel your favorite onename ‘80s supermodel for bodacious hair that just won’t quit. Dry hair upside down for height and finish, section by section, with a big round brush. 2010s TEXTURED LOB Soft, bendy, beachy, and undone, this is the ultimate low-maintenance ’do. Rough-dry hair using the Dyson diffuser attachment to encourage your hair’s natural wave. DYSON SUPERSONIC™ Dyson engineers reinvented the hair dryer to be light, quiet and fast, allowing you to focus on the things that really matter. DISCOVER…

SEA CHANGE In Bali, we visited Uluwatu Temple, which has intricate carvings, and ate at a surfers’ restaurant, Single Fin, where you can watch people surf. But my favorite thing was learning to scuba dive and take underwater photographs. Nothing on Earth compares to those colors. I was surprised how at peace I felt below the surface. It was like meditation. I didn’t want to get out! CRUISE CONTROL My friends and I stayed on a special adventure boat. With the waves gently rocking me to sleep, it felt like being on a big waterbed. Every morning, I ate fresh fruit for breakfast, along with my usual lemon water with a little cayenne pepper. During our downtime, you could find me on the deck of the boat in a lawn…

Changing the Way We … SELF-CARE The Do-Gooder KARISSA BODNAR Founder & CEO, Thrive Causemetics @karissabodnar Bodnar developed Thrive Causemetics’ vegan, 100 percent cruelty-free cosmetics in her kitchen before officially launching the company, which counts celebrity makeup artists including Jamie Greenberg, Ashley Donovan, and Tina Turnbow as partners, in 2015. Heart of the matter: When Bodnar was 24, she lost her best friend to cancer; for every Thrive product purchased, an identical one is donated to a woman going through cancer treatment. The Healer JINI KIM Founder & CEO, Nuna Kim’s company, a digital database of America’s 74 million Medicaid patients and their treatments, will greatly inform health-care spending. Her inspiration? Growing up, Kim’s autistic brother suffered frequent seizures and her Korean immigrant parents struggled in filing for Medicaid. Mogul moment: Kleiner Perkins Caufield…

SARAH FRIAR Chief Financial Officer, Square @thefriley Team player: Friar took the payment platform public in 2015, and its stock is up 150 percent since last year. She was also named Slack’s first independent board member in March. BELINDA JOHNSON Chief Business Affairs and Legal Officer, Airbnb MC predicts: Johnson has past experience taking companies public. Stay tuned for an Airbnb IPO led by Johnson in the company’s near(ish) future. CLAIRE HUGHES JOHNSON Chief Operating Officer, Stripe @chughesjohnson Killer résumé: Before joining Stripe, a payment company valued at $9.2 billion, Johnson spent years bringing organization to Google’s wildest divisions, including driverless cars. MARNE LEVINE Chief Operating Officer, Instagram @marnelevine MC predicts: Since Levine joined Instagram in 2014, the photosharing site has become one of Facebook’s shining stars. Is an all-female executive team, with Sandberg as CEO and Levine…

Cecile Richards has had quite a year. Lawmakers have been trying to “defund” Planned Parenthood (PP) for at least a decade, but with Donald Trump in the White House and the Republican-led Congress working to overhaul our nation’s health-care system, it seemed legislators might finally get their wish. Both houses included a provision in their health-care plans that would have pulled $500 million from the nonprofit—about 40 percent of its budget—for one year. Congress may have failed to pass its proposals this time around, but Richards has been on the front lines too long to rest easy. Marie Claire visited Richards at her office in Manhattan to talk abortion, Ivanka, and whether she’ll ever run for office. MARIE CLAIRE: YOU’VE LED PP FOR 11 YEARS. HOW DOES 2017 STACK UP?…

New DISCOVERY Indiana Jones would have been all about Found, the skincare and makeup line now available at Walmart and jet.com. All the products— including a calming face mask (left) with lotus flower native to Southeast Asia, and a colorcorrecting concealer with eye-brightening botanicals from Bulgaria—are inspired by ancient beauty rituals and feature beneficial ingredients from around the world. Quick-Change Artist Remember Freezy Freakies, the gloves that change color? LeChat’s nail polish is the chic cosmetics alternative. The shades shift depending on the temperature (this aqua transforms into pastel yellow). So, you know, at least there’s one good thing about winter weather. Having a Moment LUXE REFILLABLES Refill sounds so utilitarian, but several beauty brands are giving the concept an upgrade. Hourglass’ gold holder encases a satin-finish lipstick you can…

I will never forget when “gaming” revolutionized my life. It wasn’t just me: All the neighborhood kids got in on the action. Drawn like zombies to the irresistible allure of the new Nintendo console, we would gather around our living-room TV and take turns manipulating the controllers to help Mario and Luigi—stars of our favorite game, Super Mario Bros.—battle fireballs and (weirdly?) dangerous mushrooms and turtles in order to rescue the kidnapped Princess Toadstool. Genius. Now, supercool Japanese beauty line Shu Uemura, known for its quirky, unexpected collaborations, is debuting a new holiday collection, Shu Uemura x Super Mario Bros. Who could resist? The game’s iconic pixelated graphics are displayed on cult classics like the cleansing oil shown here, in addition to other skincare and makeup gems. Other beauty companies…

by now we all know the whole “effortless beauty” thing is a crock. It can take 10 or more products and twice as many minutes to look like you “woke up like that.” And if you want to pull it together for work every day—even in that not-trying-too-hard kind of way—you simply have to put in the time and money. The question of when you put in that time and money, however? For some women, that’s the secret. While seemingly high-maintenance beauty treatments, such as keratin hair smoothing and eyebrow microblading, can have significant up-front costs, for many of today’s power players, the math more than works out in their favor. Just ask Gabby Etrog Cohen, 37, vice president of public relations and brand strategy at SoulCycle in New York…

On a recent afternoon in Montreal, actress Sophie Turner was walking down the street when she saw her face on an advertisement for Louis Vuitton’s fall campaign, in which she happens to star. She paused, hoping to sneak a photo. But then a guy walked by, stopped in front of the ad, and stared. It went on long enough that Turner considered filming him on her phone: “I wanted to go up and be like, ‘What do you think? Kind of bad, huh?’” She’s joking. In conversation, Turner is droll, one way in which she differs from Sansa Stark, her ultraserious Game of Thrones alter ego. The actress is also blunt, outspoken (she made recent news lamenting that a robust social-media following won her a part over a more qualified…

SEN. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO (R-WV): “Shortly after I became a senator, I picked up the phone and called an agency that I could never get a call back from before as a House member. It was about getting some help with a visitor center at a nature refuge in my state, simple as that. But I hadn’t been able to get any type of response. Then, all of a sudden, it was, ‘Oh, Senator, yes,’ and the problem gets fixed. So I began to realize my power had spread significantly very quickly.” SEN. KAMALA HARRIS (D-CA): “People will try to exclude you because they don’t think you belong or have something to contribute. Don’t listen. Never let anyone tell you your voice doesn’t matter. Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman…

EMERGE AMERICA (emergeamerica.org) Six-month program for Democratic women; 150 of 213 Emerge women on the ballot in 2016 won! IGNITE (ignitenational.org) Teaches college and high school women to be civically engaged through conferences and online courses. READY TO RUN (cawp.rutgers.edu) Nonpartisan campaign training from Rutgers’ Center for American Women and Politics. SHE SHOULD RUN (sheshouldrun.org) Online incubator (five hours a week for four weeks) to start women on the path to public service. VOTERUNLEAD (voterunlead.org) Offers training, workshops, webinars, worksheets, house parties, and other events nationwide.…

STEP 1: MAKE NEWS “First and foremost, know why you are running,” says Ryan, “because voters (and reporters) can figure out really quickly if you are just reciting a canned message from a consultant. Once you’ve announced, sit down with a reporter and explain your message and what has motivated you to run.” STEP 2: LOG ON “Have a search campaign (buying keywords through Google) to direct people to your website,” O’Connor explains. “From there, you get them engaged. Get their e-mail address, ask them to like your Facebook page, to follow you on Twitter. The more you can build a relationship directly, the less money you spend later to reach that person.” STEP 3: CALL PALS “Ask your friends and neighbors to host gatherings in their living room, and…

Margaret Brennan CBS NEWS “There is nothing I hate more than talking points. Right away, I know the person does not know what she’s talking about. And if you are just memorizing something, you are more likely to stumble.” Katie Couric AWARD-WINNING JOURNALIST, BESTSELLING AUTHOR “Don’t lose your cool or give any indication that you’re running out of patience. You can curse the person out afterward, but while the interview is going on, pretend that the interviewer is your best friend.” Rosie Gray THE ATLANTIC “Know the difference between on the record, on background, and off the record. Unless stated otherwise, you are on the record. There’s no take-backsies.” Jenna Johnson THE WASHINGTON POST “If a reporter requests an interview or information from you, ask for a deadline. Nowadays, the news cycle…

TERESA BENITEZTHOMPSON, 39, Democratic member of the Nevada Assembly HOW I FUNDRAISED: “I sent out a letter asking for contributions from friends and family using my wedding guest list. And made many cold calls. I scheduled ‘call time’ weekly, and had my campaign manager present as moral support—and to ensure I completed my list.” ILHAN OMAR, 35, Democratic member of the Minnesota House of Representatives WHO WAS ON MY TEAM: “A campaign manager, a communications director, community organizers, a field director, and a treasurer. They were local activists and organizers, and students at the University of Minnesota looking to get involved in politics. My campaign manager would handle day-to-day operations and, most important, helped me decide how I should be spending my time and kept me on track. It takes…

1. IF I WEREN’T AN ACTRESS/DIRECTOR/PRODUCER, I’D BE: A businesswoman. Metrics are easy for me. 2. MOST GRACIOUS RESPONSE TO REJECTION/A CAREER SETBACK: You get a thousand noes before a yes. 3. THE THREE QUALITIES THAT GOT ME WHERE I AM TODAY: Driven, resourceful, and energetic. Those are the magic. 4. MOST AGONIZING CAREER DECISION I’VE EVER MADE: Desperate Housewives was on for almost a decade, and it was time to hang it up. It was difficult to end it, but it was also a collective decision. 5. FAVORITE PERK OF THE JOB: So many. Keeping clothes from Housewives, restaurant reservations, traveling the world. 6. WORST PITFALL OF THE JOB: Loss of anonymity and having people not really know you for you. 7. CHANGE I’D LIKE TO SEE IN MY INDUSTRY: More women directors and more female leads…

She was the toast of the City of Light, and the Jazz Age dancer, singer, and stage performer’s bold style continues to influence fashion today (see: Beyoncé and Rihanna). Baker’s jewelry collection captured the Art Deco aesthetic, and even her pet cheetah, Chiquita, wore a diamond collar.…