Table of contents for September 2018 in Marie Claire

On publishers’ initial reactions to main character Camille: There was a lot of concern that Camille wasn’t likable enough. It was a lot of “[She’s] a little too dark for our audiences,” “She’s hard to root for,” “She’s not heroic enough.” On female power: It was a very normal thing for so long that if you reach down and help a woman up, that means automatically there is less room for you as a woman. [Wind Gap, Missouri, where Sharp Objects is set] was very much the mean girl’s society in a hot house. On the story line’s relevance: Sharp Objects has so much to do with the dark side of the female psyche—both about what the female race looks like and what it looks like when it’s suppressed and swept…

AGE: 22. HOMETOWN: Oakland. CURRENT RESIDENCE: Los Angeles. DOWNTIME: Zendaya arrived in charcoal-gray sweatpants and a loose-fitting T-shirt. She was accompanied by her black miniature schnauzer, Noon. QUEEN BEES: The day’s soundtrack featured songs from Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Lil’ Kim. MOVES LIKE JAGGER: “I recommend everybody have a good two-step, but personally my favorite dance is the robot,” joked Zendaya, who lends her voice to this month’s animated Smallfoot. #MOOD: The shoot was influenced by the earliest work of Swiss photographer Karlheinz Weinberger, whose iconic ’50s and ’60s images captured the revolutionary spirit of rock ‘n’ roll. “We were kind of riffing on hair-hopper culture,” says stylist and MC fashion director J. Errico. “Think rebel, but with a cause.” BEAUTY: Makeup artist Allan Avendaño looked to muses like Sophia Loren and…

When the seasons change, it’s time to switch up your makeup routine! Here, Marie Claire’s Digital Beauty Editor Chloe Metzger test-drives fall’s burgundy beauty trend and is giving you her road map. Chloe’s biggest reveal? You can find everything you need to rock this sophisticated shade at Walgreens! Their incredible array of trusted brands and new products makes fall makeup shopping easier than ever. It’s wine time! STEP 1 Start with Vichy Mineral 89 for strong, healthy, makeup ready skin, and top with a layer of Revlon ColorStay Makeup (shown here in Ivory) to even your skin tone. STEP 2 Using Rimmel Magnif’eyes Palette in Blush, swipe the iridescent rose shade over the entire lid. Then, swirl the deep burgundy shade into the crease and smudge along your lash line.…

For Link, a real estate agent, and Hafen, a beauty consultant, there are plenty of quirky spots to explore in the Bay Area. Face time: The International Orange (internationalorange.com) spa uses all-natural products and incorporates wellness treatments. The best? Acupuncture and the Enzyme Boost facial. Good eats: Visit Swan’s Market (swansmarket.com) in Old Oakland; it has a bunch of fantastic restaurants in one place. Or try Souley Vegan (souleyvegan.com), where the comfort food just happens to be plant based. Night out: Enjoy serious karaoke at the fun, no-frills dive bar Mel-O-Dee Cocktails (melodeecocktails.com). Outdoor adventure: Lake Merritt on a weekend morning is like an ad campaign for healthy urban living. And a quick trip—less than a two-hour drive—to Napa Valley is easy and worth it. Must-do: For those into delicious…

JOURNEY TO CREATION: “Cartier Carat [right] is inspired by how diamonds diffuse light into a rainbow. It’s a white-floral scent that features seven differently colored flowers: hyacinth, iris, violet, tulip, ylang-ylang, daffodil, and honeysuckle. The finished juice is sparkling, playful, and lively.” INTERNATIONAL FINDS: “I often look to teas, food, and plants for unexpected scents. Once, I was in Guadalupe and smelled a green lemon right off the tree. It surprised me because it wasn’t a strong citrus smell; it was more subtle. I used it in Cartier’s VI L’Heure Brillante.” VACATION SPOT: “I have Corsican origins and always go back to the island. It still feels wild and is so different than continental France and Paris, where I live.” MUST-PACK MULTI-TASKER: “I’m amazed by how many uses there are…

’20s JAZZ AGE Rebellion ruled during Prohibition, and flappers like Josephine Baker led the charge by bucking society’s feminine expectations with bold bobbed cuts and loud lipstick. At Erdem, hairstylist Anthony Turner gave finger waves a modern, masculine edge by creating them in just one section along the hairline and pulling the rest of the hair into a ponytail. Or channel Concept Korea’s subversive twist on a romantic ‘20s trend: Line your Cupid’s bow and lower lip in a heart shape, then fill in with berry-hued powder. ’60s FIRST LADY Jackie O’s demure ‘60s aesthetic got an out-of-this-world reboot at Moschino. While some models were given full martian makeovers (designer Jeremy Scott was inspired by alien conspiracy theories), the rest were treated to the style icon’s signature glam by makeup…

Go With Your Gut This set of seasoning staples (black pepper, garlic, cinnamon, sea salt, etc.) is hardly basic: Each spice is infused with a dose of gut-healthy probiotics that may help improve digestion, enhance protein absorption, and support immune function. Why swallow a supplement when you can just sprinkle? QUICK SILVER Taking a cue from the runways of Alexander Wang and Balmain, Adidas’s new EdgeBounce boasts the same sleek gray-and-silver color palette that dominates fall fashion. This performance shoe has a breathable stretch-mesh upper and an elevated heel with a wider forefoot base to improve your running stance—but the overall look is so on trend, you may be tempted to slow down and show it off as streetwear. Favorite Follow: @saladforpresident Spotting a beautiful food post on Instagram is…

The definition of a long-term migrant is someone who has moved and lived outside of his or her country of birth or nationality for at least one year. Today, there are an estimated 258 million migrants worldwide. Close to 3.5 percent of the world’s population are international migrants, contributing more than 9 percent—or roughly $6.7 trillion—of global GDP in 2015. Approximately 85 percent of the income made by migrants stays in the country where they live. Migrants are an economic powerhouse. Migration is ancient, unstoppable, and positive. You will find traces of it in history books from all nations and all times, including the Bible. People will continue moving. But today, the backlash against migrants has exploded into crisis, with divisive language and silos that create the sense of the…

When I hear stories of parents and children separated and held in inhumane detention centers because of the Trump administration’s cruel “zero tolerance” immigration policy, I think of my mother. Many of the families torn apart come from El Salvador, my mother’s birth country, the smallest and most densely populated country in Central America. My mother was born in San Salvador, the country’s capital, in 1939. About five years later, after my grandfather was briefly arrested for speaking out against the opposing political party and following the death of his son—my mother’s brother—in a choking accident, he left El Salvador for the United States to build a new life in Los Angeles. My grandmother, mother, and her surviving brother joined him there in 1948. In the few precious photographs my…

THE EXPERT: Tina Craig, founder of Bag Snob MARIE CLAIRE: What differentiates this style from the ladylike frame bag we’ve seen the past few seasons? TC: It’s a fresh, modern take on the classic frame bag. It feels playful yet refined. MC: Why is it “worth it”? TC: Alaïa’s iconic box shape is as collectible as its formfitting dresses. The Louis Vuitton classic bucket tote updated in a structured style is definitely worthy of an investment. Clean lines and simple shapes never go out of style. MC: What should a shopper look for when buying this style? TC: Stitching! Very clean, streamlined bags must be meticulously made. There’s nothing worse than unraveling stitching on a structured bag. MC: What’s the best way to care for a structured bag? TC: Stuff it with acid-free tissue (or use it to…

HOMETOWN HEROES Locally grown and artisan-made aren’t just important for farmer’s market fare. Your fashion footprint matters too. Knowing where your clothing and jewelry comes from is more important than ever. Especially for significant legacy pieces like an engagement ring—you want to know the artisans behind the workmanship. That’s why, generation after generation, Tacori has been handcrafting custom engagement rings and fine jewelry in their California Design Studios. While many other companies are cutting costs by taking production overseas, Tacori remains committed to a golden state of mind, creating beautiful bespoke jewelry in their California Design Studios. Family owned and operated, this commitment to craftsmanship provides total transparency for responsible manufacturing while providing jobs to the local community. YOUR RING, YOUR WAY More and more brides today are eschewing traditional…

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Meet the judge fighting on behalf of detained children It’s fitting that a daughter of immigrants was the one to rule on the Trump administration’s request to detain migrant children and their families indefinitely. In July, Judge Dolly Gee of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California in Los Angeles held that there was no basis to amend the Flores Settlement Agreement, which requires children to be released within 20 days, allowing for the release of some families on bond while they await their court dates rather than be held long-term while their cases make their way through the courts. “What is certain is that the children who are the beneficiaries of the Flores Agreement’s protections… are blameless,” Gee wrote. The decision came as no surprise to…

This month, the Australian-Swedish twins Elektra and Miranda Kilbey-Jansson return with their sensual new album, Immortelle. Dripping with decadence, it offers a more grown-up take on the pair’s signature melodic electropop. “Our first album [Lucid Dreaming] was very centered around youth,” explains Elektra. “On Immortelle, we’ve dealt with the dynamics of being a woman, the different sides of yourself fighting with each other and trying to find peace. Women are often pigeonholed as being just one thing, but you can be a sexy pop star, a poet, a mother, and have a degree. None of those things exclude the other.” With inspirations ranging from trip hop to iconic cinema scores, the sisters have found their sound like never before—and it’ll make you feel like you’re living in a James Bond…

If K-beauty is a carefree party girl, then J-beauty (“J” stands for Japanese) is her older, seasoned sister. When I made my dutiful beauty editor’s pilgrimage to the Myeongdong district in Seoul, that mecca of all things K-beauty, the products seemed to prize fun and innovation above all else (animal-print sheet masks! squishy applicators!). Americans were understandably distracted by the newness of it all, and the beauty offerings of Japan—long considered the industry standard in quality—sat quietly by, waiting to be rediscovered. And that time is now: Shiseido’s brilliant redesigned makeup line features high-tech textures and hues inspired by traditional Japanese heritage. Makeup artist Troy Surratt let urushi, a lacquer technique, be his guide for his gorgeous new eye glosses. And lots of the latest beauty launches in general seem…

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For National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, get the glow that comes from giving to a good cause, along with some IRL radiance: All profits from the sale of this highlighting powder are donated to the Laura Mercier Ovarian Cancer Fund, which supports research efforts and educational programs that help diagnose and treat the disease. —J.G. Having a Moment MAQUI A new superfruit has made its way to the top of the beauty world’s collective grocery list: maqui, the Chilean berry packed with protective antioxidants. Skin Owl’s nighttime treatment uses it to neutralize damaging free radicals and help clear blackheads. Youth to the People combines it with vitamin rich extracts of acai, goji, and prickly pear in a potent skin-brightening serum. And this power berry is also gentle enough to be…

The feminine beauty ideal. You probably cringed when you read that, right? The notion that there’s one aesthetic standard women should conform to—not to mention one definition of what it means to be female—is laughably outdated. But that doesn’t mean the concept of beauty itself is disappearing. It’s just changing. And one fashion house wants to be part of that evolution. In January, Dior Beauty launched the Photography Award for Young Talents, asking students and graduates from eight art schools around the world to submit photos representing their views on femininity, beauty, and color (the official, if esoteric, theme for the competition: “Woman-Women Faces”). Iconic photographer Peter Lindbergh led a jury that reviewed 40 submissions and chose six honorable mentions and eight winners, including five highlighted here. The diverse images…

i had zero clue about style or beauty when I was growing up in La Coruña, Spain. I went to a Catholic school, so we had uniforms and I didn’t have to worry about makeup. But even then, I had to tie my own tie. My family thought it was hilarious that I was 8 and already doing that, so they gave me a sewing machine for Christmas. Once I was a teenager, I became kind of obsessed with Sienna Miller, who was the most bangin’ woman I’d ever seen. She was so effortless; she just threw on stuff and made it look good. Back then, I used to wear Anaïs Anaïs perfume—which was really girly—and I was always at the beach and would even tan! But your style evolves…

THE TESTER: Alexandra Engler THE DEAL: The U.K.-based studio opened this May at Saks Fifth Avenue in NYC. The tagline, “It’s not a facial, it’s a workout,” is apt since treatments are about not just the skin but also the muscles underneath. The “trainers” use kneading techniques and tools to give you a toned, glowing complexion. I booked the Signature Electrical ($95; facegym.com). THE TRYOUT: My session started with a warm-up in which the trainer slowly rolled a stress ball over my face and neck. Then came a deep-tissue massage (she found knots in my facial muscles; who knew that was a thing?) and a short “treadmill” phase in which she swiped upward along my jawline and cheekbones with rapid finger movements. Next: the “PureLift” device, an electrostimulation tool that…

Q: My daily to-do list is so bottomless that I end up overwhelmed and accomplish little. Any tricks to stay on track? Take advantage of research suggesting that willpower is greatest in the morning and do the things that require self discipline, like going to the gym or doing your taxes, early in the day. Along these lines, plan ahead. There are plenty of things you can do to help you feel less out of control: Choose your outfit the night before. Always keep your keys and cell phone in the same place. If you want to run in the morning, place your sneakers and running clothes by your bed. If you want to spend more quality time with your kids, plan it. Unless it is on your schedule, it…

@SarahKSilverman 1. IF I WEREN’T A COMEDIAN/ACTOR, I’D BE: A teacher, a sociologist, an anthropologist, someone who works with gorillas, or a corrupt politician. 2. BEST CAREER ADVICE I’VE GOTTEN: “You are a very special person. There is only one like you in the whole world. There’s never been anyone exactly like you before, and there will never be again. Only you. And people can like you exactly as you are.” (Mr. Rogers told me that from my TV when I was little.) 3. THE THREE QUALITIES THAT GOT ME WHERE I AM TODAY: Sense of humor, a big mouth, empathy. 4. MOMENT I FELT I’D MADE IT: When I passed at the Comic Strip in NYC at 19 and got paid for my stand-up (10 bucks a show!). 5.…

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Breaking Free “Crossing to Safety” was just outstanding. I’m a professional woman raising an empowered daughter. Years ago, we were homeschooling and immersed in conservative fundamentalist culture—though we are not. The world you described was lurking behind me, and I am grateful that I didn’t turn around. When I finished grad school, we stopped homeschooling and I returned to work. The families that had been our closest friends all stopped talking to us. It was an extremely difficult time for my daughter, who suddenly lost her best friends. Thank you for sharing and shedding light on the context of this experience. —Jennifer Lautzenheiser, Georgia Pauline Adamek: This is horrifying! So eye-opening. Really well-written piece. I love that Marie Claire publishes these insightful, important, and well-researched articles. Brava! Marla Cantrell: What…

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AGE 21. LIVES IN Los Angeles. YOU KNOW HER FROM X-Men: Apocalypse (2016). WHAT DO YOU DO IN YOUR DOWNTIME? Hike Runyon Canyon in Los Angeles. Everyone takes their dog there. That’s the best part, seeing the most adorable L.A. puppies running around feeling dirt underneath their paws for the first time in their lives. FAVORITE SPORT? Surfing. It looks beautiful and graceful. You think, Oh, this is going to be easy. But it’s really, really not. One time I went bodysurfing in St. Bart’s with a friend. The waves were so intense, and my body was just getting torn up by them. But it was so freeing … but also I’m never doing that again. FAVORITE TV SHOW? I just watched Ugly Delicious. It’s a Netflix original about food cultures…

MARIE CLAIRE: Your mom died seven years ago. Would you have written this when she was alive? SALLY FIELD: When my mother passed away, there was an urgency to put all the pieces out in front of me. Writing forced me to go places I didn’t want to go. When she was dying, I felt I was the one who was dying. It made me understand that I needed to have a conversation with her. That upheaval forced me to do the things that ultimately the book is about. MC: You focus on your mother, but did writing about your stepfather also help you come to terms with his abuse? SF: A long time ago I forgave him. I felt he was more damaged than I was. It didn’t serve…

Hannah Littlefield “I love the mornings when the sun is out and I’ve just started my day fresh faced, clean, happy, and energized.” Carolina Vieira “Dyeing my hair pink was always something I wanted to try, and finally I started three years ago; I immediately knew it was the right decision.” Toya Willock “I’m not super prissy with my beauty routine—except for my natural hair. It’s the one thing I put time into. I love using lots of oils.” Rachel Davis “I don’t really like to follow trends. To me, going out is more fun if my outfit is funky or a little ‘off.’” Jessica Egbu “Skincare is my thing. I believe it’s important to set aside time to take care of yourself.” Alaysia Ross “My favorite feature is my…

DOUBLE TAP These disposable discs from Luminess are like blotting papers on steroids. Use one side to soak up shine without messing up your makeup (the patent pending spongy material absorbs seven times its weight in oil), then flip it over and dab on the imperfection blurring powder to mattify and set your look. —Jennifer Goldstein The Ritual ISLAND TREASURE For centuries, Haitian women have used lwil maskriti (black castor oil) as a beauty treatment. “When I was younger, my mother would put castor oil on my dry skin and hair to condition and soften them,” says Yve-Car Momperousse, the Haitian-American founder of Kreyòl Essence. The oil, rich in vitamin E and fatty acids, is readily available at beauty-supply stores, but most versions have chemical additives. Kreyòl Essence sources a…

The Internet is filled with images of endearingly intoxicated animals—from fermented-berry-loving parrots in Australia to Tasmanian wallabies that feast on opium poppies. But the most famous examples of this phenomenon are surely the legendary drunken elephants of southern Africa, alleged to act tipsy and stumble about after ingesting large amounts of fermented marula fruit. It’s kind of a YouTube sensation and an event I’d love to see IRL. Of course, pachyderms aren’t the only ones getting loose on fermented marula. I learn this when I travel to Swaziland, a small country bordering South Africa and Mozambique, that bears the distinction of being home to the last absolute monarchy in Africa. Marula is a huge part of the culture, and every year, Swazis get together to celebrate fruit-bearing season (February through…

From New York to Paris, packs of redheads roamed the fall runways, with some fashion reporters noting the trend was an overdue nod to inclusivity for one of the planet’s tiniest minorities. That’s right, we natural reds make up less than 2 percent of the planet’s population, and while we’re not going extinct—as some news headlines would have you believe—our gene is indeed recessive, meaning ranks aren’t necessarily expanding at a rapid pace. That’s why I say to these redheaded influencers, true and faux, bring it on: We can use the promotional support. When South Korean model EZ, who went red for the Alexander Wang show, declared backstage, “It’s the color everyone wants,” I was thrilled. Zendaya also got the memo and attended this year’s Met Gala dressed as Joan…

Take a scroll through Instagram or YouTube and you might think there’s nothing skin related you can’t do at home—dermaplaning, microneedling, chemical peels, removing all sorts of perceived skin imperfections—and there are plenty of tutorials and professional grade tools to help you do it. But just because you can, does that mean you should? A few months ago, after watching a video of a dermatologist extracting impacted blackheads from a patient’s face, I decided to tackle a tiny bump on the side of my cheek with a safety pin. Friends, it did not go well. There was blood. There were tears. The wound I created took weeks to heal, and I still have the scar to show for it. As a beauty writer and founder of skincare shop@goodskinday.co, I should…

For a celebrity trainer like Kirsty Godso, 30, you’d think social media would be her life. (She counts 137K followers on Instagram, after all.) Turns out, even Internet-famous bodies need a break: “I’ve decided to stop scrolling the feed because I found it can throw off my day and put me in a bad mood,” she says. “It’s really just dead space.” And for someone who has as much to do as Godso, time-wasting is not an option. Not only is she a Nike Master Trainer—she coaches clients, creates moves for the Nike Training Club app, and acts as a spokesperson for the brand around the world—she’s also made custom workouts for Project by Equinox, a pop-up high-intensity interval training program called Pyro Girls, and a hybrid class at the…

I've been enamored with Zendaya since 2015, when her image began to take over my Twitter and Instagram feeds. My friends’ captions, loaded with exclamation points, hailed the budding fashion plate as their queen. She was beloved by girls and women who shared her hue and textures, seeking mirrors of themselves. Her sartorial choices were fearless and bold, epitomizing the carefree black girl who refused to let her race and gender block her from living a life of freedom, joy, and the fullest expression. The moment I became a superfan, though, was simple and profound. I came across a video on Instagram in which the then-star and coproducer of Disney Channel’s K.C. Undercover explained how she could walk a carpet with a sleek bob one day and long waves the…

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