Ellen Freeman, Author at theFashionSpot

10 Genius Mascara Hacks That Will Change Your Life

Ellen Freeman — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 13:00:35 +0000

Unless you’re Bambi, you’ve got to have a few tricks up your sleeve if you want thick, flawless, so-long-they-must-be-fake eyelashes. From melting clumps to cocktailing your favorite formulas, we’ve rounded up 10 expert tips that will make people wonder what’s got you looking so bright-eyed. Take your lash game to the next level with these eye-opening mascara hacks that we doubt even Twiggy knows about.

Wiggle While You Work

A simple swipe is not enough. Makeup artist Ricky Wilson told ELLE that you should always move the mascara brush in a zigzag motion: “Many women only coat the tips of their lashes which is what I like to call ‘instaclump.’ The tips of the lashes will just stick together. To avoid this, wiggle the brush at the base before extending to the ends.” According to Wilson, getting your wiggle on has an added bonus: “Mascara doubles as faux eyeliner if you wiggle the brush at the lash line to give the illusion of a dense black liner.”

Coat Both Sides of Your Lashes

If you always apply mascara in one direction, you’ve been forgetting half of the job, according to The Beauty Department. The site’s hack for super thick lashes is to coat both sides of your lashes by first looking down and coating the backs of your lashes, then look up and sweep the brush upward from below.

Bend the Brush

It may break your heart to bend the wand on your brand new mascara, but this insider trick from makeup artist Chuck Hezekiah will get you an easy to handle vertical brush that’s better at getting those tiny hairs at the corners of your eyes. Just carefully bend the brush until it’s perpendicular to the handle and bend it back when you’re done.

Fan Out

You’ll be obsessed with this behind-the-scenes look at how makeup artists apply mascara backstage from The Cut. Our takeaway tip is the fan brush method (coating a fan brush with your mascara wand and then using it to paint color on your lashes) to get that no-makeup makeup look.

Give It a Good Soak

You already know that you should change your mascara every three months to avoid raising your own little eye infection-causing bacteria colony, but you may end up with clumpy mascara even if you stick to this expiration date. Minq says you can fix this by dunking the whole tube into a cup of hot water for a few minutes before you use it — the heat will melt clumps and make your mascara more fluid.

Cocktail Your Mascara

Mascara maven Nina Leykind shared this killer tip with ELLE: “To make the most of your lashes, it takes more than one mascara! Call it mascara wardrobing or cocktailing, but it’s the only way to create a bespoke lash look. I have shortish, straight lashes so I always start with a lengthening mascara on my top and bottom lashes before going in with a curling formula to lift and tease out lashes for extra volume and curl. Believe it or not, one mascara doesn’t do it all—and any makeup artist will tell you that using two or three different mascaras makes all the difference to your look.” (As if you need an excuse to buy yourself another mascara.)

Break the Rules

Usually the rule of thumb is to curl then apply, but actress Natasha Lyonne spilled to Vogue that she achieves her famously full lashes by breaking the rules: “I have a very specific system. People are afraid to re-curl their lashes once the mascara is on, but that’s when you get the good action going. And when you think you’re done applying mascara, do another layer. Just never stop applying mascara. [Laughs] I like to do it the way that Blondie or Chrissie Hynde would have put it on—a little nitty-gritty. I even like it to flake. But, really, it’s all about the eyelash curler.”

Erase Mistakes

We all make mistakes, but don’t just try to rub off those skid marks around your eyes with your finger and risk ruining your mascara job. Instead, dip a cotton swab in water and use it to dab away any leftover black marks without messing up your lashes.

Use a Hot Tool

Turn your eyelash curler into a mini curling iron by holding it under the nozzle of a blowdryer for a few seconds just before using it on your lashes. (Test it first to make sure you don’t burn your delicate eyelids!) The heat will help seal in the curl so you can bat your eyes all day.

Reuse Spent Wands

If you really are trading in your mascara every three months like you’re supposed to, you’re probably piling up quite a stash of old wands. But don’t toss them in the mascara graveyard. Instead, the folks at Byrdie suggest that you clean your old wands with your favorite makeup remover and reuse them to separate lashes after applying mascara. Hello, free lash comb!

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12 Modeling Agencies Changing the Face of Fashion

Ellen Freeman — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 15:46:44 +0000

We all want to see more models we can relate to, a demand the fashion industry is finally starting to respond to with some of the most diverse fashion seasons in history. Though there is still a long way to go until we reach full fashion democracy, theFashionSpot’s diversity reports have charted incremental changes in race, size, age and gender identity representation on runways and the pages of fashion magazines.

But how do these shifts in industry casting standards happen? Social influencers, fashion activists, media watchdogs and consumers all play important roles in bringing more realness into the fashion world, but we often forget how instrumental modeling agencies are in determining the faces of fashion from behind the scenes. Sure, there are the odd Instagram girls plucked from obscurity, but for the most part, the models walking the catwalk at fashion week or starring in designer campaigns are there because they are represented by an agency with the connections to get them seen by casting directors.

“When we started out, we were working with very small, niche brands … it’s amazing to now be working every day with the world’s leading fashion houses, magazines and brands. It’s great how quickly the industry is diversifying!” says Lucy Greene, director of Anti-Agency, one of the small, flourishing new agencies that make diversity a priority. Rather than just getting a few token nonwhite models on the books or relegating a selection of non-sample-size bodies to an “alternative” category, these agencies are dedicating themselves to promoting models who broaden the industry’s definition of beauty on the runways, in magazine editorials and on billboards.

Even labeling them as “alternative,” “niche” or “boutique” agencies furthers the notion that inclusivity in the fashion industry is a novelty. These 12 agencies truly celebrate individuality and are working to change industry norms and stereotypical ideals; they represent diversity not as a publicity stunt or a way for designers to meet quotas, but as a more accurate representation of our world. Because, as Güerxs founder Maria Osado puts it, “Diversity is not alternative, it’s natural.”

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## Alternative Modeling Agencies Changing the Face of Fashion

Güerxs

"Güerxs is the loudest scream I could give about a fashion industry that was reproducing beauty standards instead of creating a more inclusive panorama," says Güerxs founder Maria Osado. The Mexico City-based agency street casts "faces that are hardly seen in the main Mexican fashion scene" and Osado's vision is extending to the U.S. too. Güerxs model Angelica Ballesteros walked for Barragán and Hardeman at NYFW Spring 2018.

Image: Courtesy of Güerxs
JAG Models

JAG Models broke ground as the first agency to truly #droptheplus when Jaclyn Sarka, Adam Hughes and Gary Dakin left Ford to start an agency devoted to representing women of every size without dividing models into special categories or distinctions. Curvaceous JAG models like Iskra Lawrence, Sabina Karlsson and Diana Veras celebrated body diversity at NYFW Spring 2018 on the runways at Michael Kors, Chromat, Christian Siriano, Project Runway and Tome.

Sabina Karlsson, Michael Kors Spring 2018 runway; Image: Imaxtree
Underwraps

Throughout her career as a designer, Nailah Lymus encountered models who were asked to expose their bodies despite religious and other personal reservations. "Knowing these supermodels were actually uncomfortable wearing certain garments and felt they had no voice was insane. They thought expressing how they felt would jeopardize their career," she says. That realization was the motivation for founding Underwraps, an agency which represents women who dress modestly as part of their lifestyle, especially Muslim models who wear the hijab.

Image: Courtesy of Jose Pagan/Underwraps
Anti Agency

London-based Anti-Agency is a home for street-cast models who purposefully avoid the rigid standards of traditional agencies because "they don't want to be told to lose weight or how to dress, to not have tattoos, to not color their hair," says director Lucy Greene. Models like Camille Jansen and Marina Ontanaya, who recently shot a Hermes campaign, are emblematic of the way Anti-Agency puts personality and individuality at the forefront. "They have something to say, they stand up for what they believe in, they're unique and fabulous — and it shows through in the way they look."

Image: @moonbeardiedhere
We Speak

"We won't stop until every woman realizes she's beautiful," says Briauna Mariah, founder of We Speak, a New York City agency on a mission to showcase diverse women of every shape and size. Its lineup of what Mariah describes as "bright lights with a healthy lifestyle and a positive attitude" was cast in NYFW Spring 2018 shows like Snow Xue Gao and Barragán.

Image: Courtesy of Rachel Hanon
State Management

Another agency that promises to prioritize its models' personalities over their image is State Management. "We really want models that have something to say," founder Rene Gonzalez told WWD. And if you paid any attention to NYFW Spring 2018, you definitely got the message. State models walked for The Blonds, Alice + Olivia, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Rosie Assoulin, Ricardo Seco and Chromat, to name just a few designers.

Image: @awengofficial
Lorde Inc.

"If we see all-white castings, everyone everywhere should take to social media and just express that it's not acceptable," Lorde Inc. founder Nafisa Kaptownwala told i-D. That or start a modeling agency focused on fighting racial hegemony in fashion by representing exclusively models of color — which is just what she did.

Image: @miriannjoh
Slay Model Management

"We're here to slay and we're here to stay!" is the mantra at trans-exclusive agency Slay Model Management, whose talent strutted at Elie Madi, Sir New York, Stevie Boi, Adrian Alicea and Marco Marco for NYFW Spring 2018. (The agency is also the subject of Oxygen's reality show Strut.) "My talent are models first and trans folk second. While we are here to slowly change things, we are also here to walk and pose alongside cisgender models and just showcase that trans is beautiful," says founder Cecilio Asuncion.

Image: Courtesy of Genesis Ilada
No Agency

When agencies pinched model/actress Vera LeSavoy's hips and told her that she didn't have "the right measurements," her friends Ashley Smith and Alex Tsebelis thought, "Why don’t we just start our own modeling agency?" No Agency was born, a dynamic nonagency with a roster of girls who, they told Purple magazine, they prefer to call "muses" rather than "models": Yulu Serao and Katerina Tannenbaum, who walked for Sandy Liang this season, Seashell Coker, who danced on the runway at Gypsy Sport with Torraine Futurum, this season's breakout transgender model who has been cast by Shiseido, Urban Outfitters, Proenza Schouler and Adidas — and who you might recognize from Carly Rae Jepsen's "Boy Problems" video.

Image: @torraine
Oldushka

Those weary of runways filled with teenage models wearing clothes marketed toward much older women will applaud Oldushka, a Russian agency that won't sign any models younger than 45 — in fact, its silver-haired goddesses are as old as 85. "Appearing as themselves is an instrument to fight stereotypes," founder Igor Gavar told Vogue. "They are an inspiring example to show that it is possible to look beautiful and be your age."

Image: @oldushkamodels
Midland

The fashion industry's shift toward street-cast, "alternative" looks has had the unfortunate side effect of fostering underrepresentation and even exploitation of nontraditional models. One agency that has stepped in to make sure that these fresh faces actually get paid is Midland, co-founded by Rachel Chandler and Walter Pearce. The agency's kaleidoscopic roster of diverse talent has been appreciated by designers like Maryam Nassir Zadeh, Vaquera, Helmut Lang, Eckhaus Latta and Matthew Adams Dolan.

Image: @sara_hiromi
Nii Agency

Campbell Addy told Dazed about the experience that led him to found Nii Agency: he cast an albino model for a shoot and later recommended him to another agency that turned him down with the explanation that it "had one of him already." Addy's definition of diversity includes more than just skin tone; Nii's models, who were seen at NYFW Spring 2018 walking for designers like Molly Goddard and Ashley Williams, span a range of ages, ethnicities, body types and talents — "real people not perfect Adonises."

Image: @niiagency

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7 Air-Drying Tips for When It’s Too Hot to Go Near Your Blowdryer

Ellen Freeman — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 14:41:56 +0000

When the mercury’s rising, the last thing you want to do is blast your head with a bunch of hot air. Lucky for you, low-maintenance hair has never been (literally) cooler. Even luckier, we’ve got seven tips for air-drying success, so you’ll never end up with a bad hair day.

#1 Start With the Right Cut

If you’re going to air-dry your hair all summer, you’ve got to begin with a low-maintenance hairstyle. Trying to air-dry a fussy cut that usually requires a lot of styling is like hanging a silk, dry clean only dress out to dry on the line. You just can’t expect the same results that you normally get from your round brush and blowdryer or curling iron, so stick with a style that works naturally for your hair. And the next time you go in for a trim, be sure to ask your stylist for a wash-and-wear cut.

#2 Don’t Skip the Conditioner

The secret to perfectly air-dried hair starts in the shower: work in a healthy blob of conditioner to smooth the hair and let it absorb for a few minutes. If you have fine hair and are concerned about limp locks, only apply the conditioner to the ends. If you have thick, coarse or curly hair, don’t be afraid to be heavy-handed with the conditioner near the roots to decrease fluffiness. While you’re still in the shower, detangle from roots to ends with a wide-toothed comb.

#3 Toweling Off Is an Art Form

Resist the urge to vigorously rub your head with a towel to get all the water out, since this roughs up the cuticle, tangles hair and causes major frizz. Instead squeeze and blot hair with an ultra-absorbent microfiber towel (or even a soft, old T-shirt). Don’t twist your hair up in the towel turban-style for the same reason, especially if you want to maintain a natural wave or curl. Practice what curly girls call “plopping” by laying a towel on the ground, flipping your head upside down and plopping your hair on top of it, then roll up the ends of the towel and secure them at the nape of the neck. (There are tons of online videos that can show you how to do this.)

#4 Pick Your Product

Choose a product based on the air-drying results you want. If you have naturally straight hair and want to keep it smooth and silky, apply an anti-humidity serum for frizz control. If you want to emphasize curls, seal them with a lightweight curl cream or leave-in conditioner. If you want your hair to be beachy and textured, spritz in a texturizing spray. Avoid products that will give you that crunchy “wet” look and weigh hair down, like heavy gels and mousses.

#5 Finger-Style

Blowdryer, round brush, curling iron, flat iron…you can count all the heat-styling tools that air-drying will replace on one hand, because all you need for styling an air-dried look is your fingers. To prevent hair from lying flat, lift it away from the roots with your fingers in a zigzag motion to circulate air and help it dry faster. To define curls, use your fingers to twist hair into coils. For loose waves, twist damp hair away from the face into two Princess Leia-style buns and secure with bobby pins while you finish getting dressed and putting on your makeup. Unwrap them just before you leave the house and let them air-dry the rest of the way. For more texture, experiment with letting your hair air-dry in one, two or three braids — depending on the thickness of your hair. (You can also wash your hair at night and sleep in braids or buns to encourage even more texture.)

#6 Blowdry…Just a Little Bit

You don’t have to totally swear off your blowdryer. If you can stand the heat, blowdry just the roots for volume and faster drying, especially if you have very fine hair. If you have thick, curly hair that takes a long time to dry, give it a head start by blasting it with a blowdryer (with the diffuser attachment on, of course). If you have blunt bangs, blowdrying or flat ironing just the bangs will also help to make your air-dried look appear a little more polished.

#7 Go Outside

If you’re tired of waiting around for your hair to dry, harness the power of the sun to help speed things up. Time your washes with outdoor activities or give yourself an excuse to walk to the nearest coffee shop for an iced latte.

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50 Brilliant Balayage Hair Color Ideas to Inspire Your Next Look

Ellen Freeman — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 16:13:41 +0000

If you’re at all into hair, balayage is a term you’ve probably heard thrown around a lot lately. But if you’re having trouble figuring out the difference between balayage, ombre, sombre, babylights and all the other buzzwords that those “every day’s a great hair day” girls are hashtagging their salon chair selfies with, don’t stress.

What is balayage hair?

A little education: Balayage isn’t a specific color or look, but rather the actual technique that stylists use to apply highlights. The name means “paint” or “sweep” in French, so with balayage, the dye is applied to the hair freehand, using vertical strokes and no foil, as if you were painting color onto the hair. This way, the stylist can easily build the level of color from the mid-shaft to the ends so that the results are softer, more natural-looking and grow out without screaming, “I haven’t been to the salon in a while.” And because it’s not really something that non-pros can achieve at home, balayage is head-turning and luxe looking.

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What kind of hair works best for balayage?

The method isn’t just used for getting those sun-kissed highlights that have made celebs like Miranda Kerr, Naomie Harris and Sarah Jessica Parker fall in love with it — balayage can also be a little wild. When the technique is combined with mermaid colors, an on-trend galaxy palette or silver granny hair, you get a rich ombre that blends two or three (or five) vibrant hues seamlessly. Plus, because balayage hair color is never harsh, it turns out amazing on all base colors and hair textures.

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So whether you’re ready for candy-colored hair or are just experimenting with highlights for the first time, balayage is a versatile choice. To prove it, we’ve rounded up 50 of the most lust-worthy balayage hair color ideas from celebrities, models, hairstylists and Instagram It girls that will make you want to get to the salon stat.

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50 Balayage Hair Color Ideas

Go Blonder

Prepare your locks for winter with a conditioning treatment and brightening balayage. "I like to go blonder during the colder months," wrote blogger Pam Hetlinger.

Image: @pamhetlinger
Natural Peanut Butter

"She wanted it natural. She wanted it to have pop. She wanted it to look like fall. She wanted it to have different tones," wrote colorist Julius Michael (also the stylist behind Jenny McCarthy's "hot bitch pink" transformation). He hand painted these peanut butter, golden and beige tones and put even more polish on the autumn look with a smooth blowout.

Image: @juliusmichael1
Faded Purple to Gray

Balayage gives colored hair tons of dimension. We love the mellow but still eye-catching shade of these wavy tresses, which fade softly from muted purple to gray.

Image: @preendotme via @little_lele_scissorhands
Angelic Baby Blonde

The subtle platinum highlights in this "angelic baby blonde" balayage color are stunning. This babylights look was created by Victoria, British Columbia hairstylist Tressa Yanchuk.

Image: @tressesbytress
Balayage Brown Hair

Ask for a rich autumn look with this caramel brownie balayage blend. "Loving these rich warm fall tones!!" wrote hairstylist Malyssa Hallock.

Image: @mal_joy
Dimensional Copper Red

Haven't you also wanted to let out your inner redhead? This "dimensional copper red" lets red-hot ginger tones shine.

Image: @houseofcabelo
Sleek Balayage Highlights

They say that the mark of a really talented balayage artist is whether the finished result can be worn sleek and smooth without the color looking too choppy or streaky. This platinum fade by Ahna Spencer certainly passes muster!

Image: @blondebanannas
Balayage Black Hair to Blonde

Who says you can't go blonde and stay natural at the same time? This balayage dark hair look celebrates your natural hair color at the roots, but fades to an ashy blonde at the ends for just a little more fun.

Image: @che.r.mariano
Warm Mahogany Brown Hair Balayage

This luxe mahogany tone will keep you warm all winter. In-demand hairstylist Gina Bottoni transformed brunette into something really special with this balayage look.

Image: @gina_bott
Beautiful Blend

For those who say there's no difference between ombre and balayage, check out this amazing color correction by Nickole Canestrale. Though the roots and ends are totally different shades, the beautiful hand-painted tones blend naturally.

Image: @colorwithnickole
Fiery Redhead

Fan the flames of hair jealousy with this fiery balayage. The swept-back, face-framing highlights make this redhead style so much more intense.

Image: @blancnoirhair
Natural Balayage

Curly lifestyle blogger Whitney White proves that girls with natural hair need not be afraid of livening up their look with balayage highlights. She recommends keeping from the root to about eye-level in your most flattering natural color with deep ombre highlights at the ends for more dimension. The pretty color shines brightest, she says, in a wash-and-go style.

Image: @naptural85
Contoured Balayage

Believe it or not, hair contouring is now a thing and it's done not with makeup, but with balayage. Hairstylist Nick Penna told Allure that Sarah Jessica Parker's 'do is a great example of how placing hand-painted highlights near the sides of a naturally oblong face give it a wider appearance. "The blonde pieces right next to her forehead travel down to her chin area, drawing the eye to the sides, which emphasizes the width," explained Penna. "The tops and underneath sections of hair are dark, which serve as the shadow pieces that try to minimize the length of her face."

Image: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images Entertainment
Galaxy Balayage

The galaxy trend for hair and nails is undeniably out of this world. To get this stellar style, ask for shades of indigo, magenta, teal, violet and blue balayaged onto a jet-black base color.

Image: @venalove
Copper Lowlights

Here's a fresh 'do for ladies who love short cuts. "Copper balayaged lowlights w/hints of blonde" add depth to an asymmetrical cut.

Image: @hairbychanel_c
High Gloss

Make your balayage as cover-worthy as Chiara Ferragni's with a high-shine treatment. Her colorist Matt Rez wrote: "Sometimes a gloss can really give pop to your color and refresh desired tones!"

Image: @balayagebymatt
Lighten Up

Makeup artist @sheikhbeauty lightened up her naturally dark hair with a golden balayage. "I'm getting use [sic] to this blonde/ash/grey tone in my hair," she wrote the day before posting this #carselfie.

Image: @sheikhbeauty
Gray Brunette

This curly girl got some gray balayaged into her naturally brunette spirals and used a shine product to define both the curl and color. "My hair is usually so frizzy but I used @axishair Mōr oil and I'm frizz free!!" she wrote.

Image: @sahargolestani
Dark Hair With Highlights

Jenna Dewan Tatum's balayage highlights are the perfect example of the "less is more" effect. Her golden-brown babylights are really limited to her underneath layer so that they blend naturally with her darker primary color and play peekaboo to catch the light.

Image: Brian To/WENN.com
Balayage Highlights Transformation

Do you think this blondie's friends will recognize her after her hair transformation? Russian hairstylist Nikita Zhelezniy created this princess hair by balayaging on Wella Blondor Freelights, then sealing in the magic with a treatment called Olaplex.

Image: @nik_zhelezniy
Dreamy Fishtail

Fashion blogger Mimi Ikonn's dreamy fishtail gives us major hair envy. Braiding (whether as intricate as this style or not) makes balayage hair color look even more incredible.

Image: @mimiikonn
Low-Maintenance Roots

Because balayage highlights are painted on vertically for a more natural-looking result, the technique allows you to skip a few salon sessions without developing a harsh growth line. Low-maintenance beauties can ask for rooty blond waves like Elizabeth Olsen's without having to worry about expensive upkeep.

Image: Dominique Charriau/Getty Images Entertainment
Rose Gold

Rose gold balayage hair color this good makes you want to wear nothing but. The warm, metallic tones are gorgeous with her bronzed skin.

Image: @miss_campbell1
Toffee and Caramel

"For the world premiere of Spectre, we wanted Naomie Harris to stand out on the red carpet and for her colour to almost change when seen from different angles. I used a combination of luminous toffee and caramel autumn tones, creating a soft natural yet glamorous-chic result in the hair," Jennifer Lil Buckley dished to Independent Style.

Image: Lexi Jones/WENN.com
Milk Chocolate Balayage

Celebrity hairstylist George Papanikolas told Byrdie that actress Caterina Scorsone's seamless balayage is best achieved when highlights are hand painted on a chocolate base shade. "If you are starting with a naturally dark base, you may need to lighten your base color to achieve the milk chocolate foundation," he explained.

Image: Dennis Van Tine/Future Image/WENN.com
Black to Blonde

This girl pulled a Kim Kardashian and went blonde despite the odds. Luckily, balayage gives really natural-looking results. This hair 180 was captioned: "Second session from black virgin hair."

Image: @excellenthairsalon
Cool Fall Color

"Not all fall colors need to be warm," was the caption on this cool autumn look. This ashy brown was babylighted and balayaged with mauve tones for a luscious result.

Image: @balayagedandpainted via @via_kiiim
Dusty Violet Rose

If your hair motto is "go purple or go home," look no further than this awesome silvery purple balayage using Fanola hair color. The hairstylist calls the freehand color "dusty violet rose."

Image: @sammiiwang
Balayage Brown Hair Tortoiseshell

"The tortoise look is the evolution of Ombre and Balayage. It has a similar effect of lighter ends, but it's more subtle and blended with honey and amber tones. It’s subtle sophistication with a modern effect," Papanikolas told Examiner.com, explaining why hand-painted highlights like Kelly Rowland's are so chic. The singer turned heads with this tortoiseshell look at the Public School exhibition during New York Fashion Week.

Image: Mireya Acierto/Getty Images Entertainment
Bangin' Balayage Brown Hair

Bangs and highlights can be a tricky combination, but Halle Berry's recently debuted 'do is all the proof we need that balayage bangs really work. Face-framing highlights give her a free-spirited vibe and the vivid color of this post-divorce blond "breakover" completely lights up the actress' look.

Image: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic/Getty Images Entertainment
Pumpkin Spice

We often think of summer as the time to chop off long locks, but a drastic hair makeover is just as welcome in autumn. Celebrate all things fall with this pumpkin spice-inspired color and fresh lob.

Image: @salonjosephkenneth
Caramel Balayage Ombre

Face-framing caramel highlights look ridiculously pretty in balayage dark hair. "Blending in a beautiful shade of caramel with a rich darker base was the perfect combination choice resulting in hair that will create a buzz!" wrote the stylist.

Image: @gmichaelsalon
Sun-Kissed Highlights

Miranda Kerr's hair is key to her eternally sun-kissed vibe. Her signature streaks are balayaged from root to tip, but kept close to the face for a natural, subtle glow.

Image: Brian Dowling/WENN.com
Lived-In Color

Celebrity hairstylist Jack Howard told Hairdressing.uk that he plays with a combination of "Babylights throughout for a gradual blended minimal look, and a face frame of Balayage around the front" for a warm, lived-in look like Nicole Scherzinger's. The amber, honey and golden blond highlights complement her skin tone beautifully.

Image: Michael Stewart/Getty Images Entertainment
Surfer Highlights

Believe it or not, Cat Deeley's perfect surfer highlights are painted by hand. The actress' colorist Negin Zand explained to Fear No Beauty that this effortless, summery look was achieved by sweeping the color down so that it gets more saturated toward the ends, creating a subtle ombre look that mimics children's sun-lightened hair.

Image: Apega/WENN.com
Super Long Highlights

Balayage creates a two-tone effect that's softer than a traditional ombre, as seen on Lily Aldridge. With her long, Victoria's Secret model locks, the highlights, which don't even start until her chin, give Lily a free-spirited vibe.

Image: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Entertainment
Beach Blonde

Being the beach babe that she is, one-tone hair color just wouldn't work on Gisele Bündchen. The supermodel opts for shimmery, balayage highlights that lighten up her whole face.

Image: Alberto Reyes/WENN.com
Strawberry Curls

Balayage is an excellent way to add depth and interest to your own hair color if you're not feeling a huge change. Golden ribbons of highlights painted throughout really enhance this beauty's natural color and curl without looking too fake.

Image: @minthairstudio
Rust Spirals

Writer Janet Mock keeps her fabulous curls looking fresh with balayage. Her multifaceted rust color is an ultra versatile choice for anyone with naturally black hair — not to mention you can skip a few sessions and it will grow out into an enviable ombre.

Image: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage/Getty Images Entertainment
Pearl Blonde

To update your #blondebalayage for fall and winter, consider this pearl blonde over sunnier highlights. A shade more natural than the full granny hair trend, this icy color is perfect for cool skin tones with a subtle pink pastel shimmer that gives hair a lavish look.

Image: @classycutshampton
Dark Hair With Highlights

Avon global colorist Lorri Goddard told Allure that she recommends balayage to brunettes who are experimenting with going blonde. She helped transition Jennifer Lawrence's raven hair from The Hunger Games films toward her current beachier look and recommends "gently hand-painting on different shades of lightening cream without foil to mimic the effect of the sun."

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Smoky Pearlescent

Even the stylist found it hard not to be obsessed with this smoky pearlescent hair color. "I totally wish this was my hair," she wrote. She balayaged a ribbon of blue onto the bottom half of an ashy base color with a pearl of violet hand painted onto the mid-shaft.

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Balayage Ombre Updo

A classic chignon is given a touch of edge with balayage blond tips that peek through at the nape. This bridal look finds the perfect balance between timeless and trendy.

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Opalescent

Check out the before, during and after of this multifaceted 'do. The stylist balayaged pink, seafoam and lavender streaks onto a blond ombre base with grown-out brunette roots for a whimsical, opalescent finish. The colors are just washed out enough so that it's bright, but not obnoxious.

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Champagne Rose

Who says your roots have to be natural? Inspired by a delicate rose, this balayage hair color takes the rooty blond look that's trending now and adds a bloom of dusty pink at the roots to a champagne bob.

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Blue and Coral Pastels

This blue and coral colormelt uses balayage for a balayage hair color that's perfectly pastel. A double-braided half-back style puts the finishing touch on this fairy tale look.

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Glam Highlights

Chrissy Teigen gets her glam blond balayage from celeb colorist Tracey Cunningham. For her Cali-girl streaks, the stylist uses traditional highlighting with hand-painted balayage at the tips for extra blondness. You can hand your stylist the exact formula for this look from Modern Salon.

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Candy-Colored Gray

Have even more fun with the granny hair trend via some neon highlights. Ask your stylist to balayage in some candy-colored yellow and pink ribbons to get this creative style.

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Brunette Honey Chop

We were obsessed with Jourdan Dunn's chin-length chop, but what really made the look stand out was her cool-girl balayage. Honey blond highlights transformed her natural brunette and that edgy wave nailed it.

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Smoked Out Silver

Edgy girls will freak over this smoked out silver balayage hair color. The slightly ombre look uses a Schwarzkopf silver formula with a charcoal shadow root effect.

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38 Stars with the Sexiest Legs in Hollywood

Ellen Freeman — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 19:28:20 +0000

Summer’s here and it’s time to show off some skin, so we thought you could use a little leg inspo from the celebrities with the best pins on the planet. There’s no better time to go looking for legs because from micro minis to thigh-high slits, legs are in — and we think we know who has got the most gorgeous gams in all of Tinseltown. We’ve rounded up the most sexy legs to walk the earth; stars who know how to strut their stuff and show off their killer assets at any age. Think you know what it means to have “legs for days?” Long and lean, sensual and shapely or tan and toned, these perfect pairs come in all shapes and sizes. But whether they’re a statuesque supermodel or a tiny dancer, these ladies all definitely have a leg up on the competition when they kick it up on the red carpet and stomp the catwalk with confidence. Click through to see all 38 of the most sexy legs in Hollywood.

Sexiest Legs In Hollywood (SEO)

Taylor Swift

If Taylor wasn't a talented musician, she could easily be a supermodel with those legs. The singer takes care to highlight her endless legs with a parade of high-waisted short shorts and mini dresses that give everyone else on the red carpet major leg envy.

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Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer may be best known for her other assets, but we can't ignore her seriously sculpted legs. Throughout her career, the pop star has given us every chance to admire them with a nonstop wardrobe of sexy miniskirts and body-baring gowns.

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Blake Lively

E! Online conducted a poll last year asking readers to name the most perfect celebrity body parts. Though Gabrielle Union snagged the best arms and Sofia Vergara won for her chest, the award for the best legs went to the head-spinning long stems of Blake — and it's easy to see why.

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Beyoncé

Beyoncé is #flawless and her legs are no exception. It's safe to say that Queen Bey has some of the sexiest, curviest legs around and we love when she shows 'em off in her favorite freakum dresses.

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Kendall Jenner

What makes Kendall one of the most sought-after models of the moment? Her family history of legs for days certainly can't hurt.

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Anja Rubik

Anyone who's willing to rock an above-the-hipbone slit like the one that Anja wore to the 2012 Met Gala has got some serious leg confidence. And judging by the fact that her sexy legs practically end at jewelry designer Eddie Borgo's chest, we'd say she measures up.

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Jourdan Dunn

There's a reason that Jourdan is a catwalk queen; this girl's got legs that go on for miles. Amazingly, the model says she was bullied for her looks in high school, but it's pretty clear that the haters were just jealous of those pins.

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Ciara

If we had sexy legs like Ciara, we'd be inviting everyone to a "Body Party," too. The singer says that growing up she "was like a chicken, with skinny legs," but these days this hot mama's super fit calves and thighs are the stuff of fitness inspiration boards.

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Angelina Jolie

Angelina's right leg may get all the attention, but as a pair, the actress' legs are unstoppable. Even at 40, she's got an enviable pair of slender stems.

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Chrissy Teigen

We love Chrissy for giving her followers an up-close-and-personal view of her unairbrushed legs on Instagram. Bruises, stretch marks and all, this pair is naturally super sexy.

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Heidi Klum

With legs that never end and a tan that never fades, Heidi's sexy legs are practically perfect, which is probably why she insured them for about $2.2 million. Take a closer look at the insurance policy, though, and you'll see that a tiny scar on her knee devalues her left leg by around $200,000. (We don't think anyone will notice, Heidi.)

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Rihanna

Rihanna insured her legs for over half a million dollars in 2007 and has been getting her money's worth ever since. This sexy singer is unapologetic about flaunting her investment on the red carpet — wouldn't you be, too?

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Ashley Graham

Ashley introduced the world to her shapely legs in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition, but they look just as fabulous off the beach. The sexiest thing about her legs? She clearly feels great about showing 'em off.

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Kristen Stewart

Kristen may rough it like one of the boys in jeans and Converse when she's off red carpet duty, but that's definitely not because she's got anything to hide. When the actress gets dolled up in a mini dress and heels, we can't take our eyes off her sexy legs.

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Karlie Kloss

Taylor's legs have some hot competition in her BFF Karlie. The model credits trainer Justin Gelband's body weight workouts for her knockout "thut" — the muscles at the top of the thigh underneath the butt.

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Nicki Minaj

Nicki doesn't just ooze sex appeal, she roars it. And when it comes to showing off her gorgeous gams, the rapper knows all the right poses.

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Reese Witherspoon

At just 5 feet 1 inch tall, Reese may not have the longest legs in the world. But they certainly are shapely from all the jogging and yoga she does and the petite star's pipes easily hold their own on the red carpet with supermodels.

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Sandra Bullock

One look at Sandra's famous legs and it's hard to believe that she's 50. The actress has been at the top of every best legs list for decades and it doesn't look like she'll have to give up her spot anytime soon.

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Amy Schumer

Amy would surely have a deadpan one-liner about being on this list, but she definitely deserves a spot. When the comedian hosted the 2015 MTV Movie Awards in a super short Balmain dress we took note — the funny lady's got some sexy legs.

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Halle Berry

How many songs have been written about Halle's toned physique? At 48, the athletic actress is still wowing with her beautiful legs.

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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Glamazon Rosie seemingly has it all, but her endless legs may be her best feature. Viewed from any angle, the 5-foot-9-inch model serves up some serious leg.

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Hilary Swank

Though she's not known for a revealing wardrobe, Hilary doesn't mind showing off her impeccable legs. The million dollar baby proves that her strong legs have still got it.

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Karolina Kurkova

It doesn't get any more statuesque than Karolina. The supermodel's mile-long legs are often on display in gowns with thigh-high slits and for good reason.

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Shakira

Shakira's hips don't lie, but her legs do. The singer may be only 5 feet 2 inches tall, but her sexy dancer's legs appear much longer thanks to their incredible sculpted shape.

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Ellie Goulding

Ellie runs every day, so it's no surprise that her legs are outrageously strong and sexy. One look at those tan, toned stems and we're ready to lace up our Nikes.

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Cameron Diaz

Talk about a leggy blonde — Cameron is it. The sexy actress' lean legs make her figure the envy of stars half her age.

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Carrie Underwood

Country girl Carrie has Daisy Dukes-ready legs, which prove that you don't have to be a supermodel to have a pair of sexy stems. The petite singer puts in lots of lunges and squats with her former U.S. Marines trainer to get that muscle definition.

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Lucy Liu

Lucy has had some ass-kicking roles and she's got the legs to prove it. At 46, the beauty still boasts some of the most toned, sexy legs we've seen.

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Gwyneth Paltrow

Look at those legs! Gwyneth gives us plenty of reminders that she's got some of the sexiest gams in Hollywood with her wardrobe of leg-baring looks.

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Victoria Beckham

Posh Spice was always the leggiest of the Spice Girls, but these days she has mostly traded her micro minis for power suits and maxi skirts. We do occasionally still get a flash of her famous legs — and we can only conclude that she looks as stunning as her designs.

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Julianne Hough

When Julianne hosted a dance-off for Gillette earlier this year, her legs took first place. The dancer's defined stems are inarguably flawless.

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Zoe Saldana

Zoe got her start as a ballerina with seriously long pins to back that up. The Guardians of the Galaxy star turns heads with her superhero-worthy legs.

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Kim Kardashian

Kim has it all and that includes a very sexy pair of legs. Call her selfish, but Kim's fashion choices prove she clearly knows that her tan, curvy gams are the envy of everyone in Hollywood.

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Jordin Sparks

Jordin may be famous for her pipes, but her svelte stems take a close second. Though the singer doesn't often bare a lot of skin, her cut-to-there bodysuit at the Grammys showed off her enviably athletic legs.

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Katy Perry

When Katy performs, her killer legs take center stage. And on the red carpet, she gives us plenty of reasons why her stems consistently make Hollywood's best legs list.

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Naomi Campbell

There's a reason that Naomi is one of the most successful supermodels of all time — actually, make that two. We're talking about her never-ending legs that, more than 20 years after she made her debut, are still stomping the catwalk.

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Stacy Keibler

Though she won't reveal just how much they're worth, Stacy admits to having her 41-inch pins insured. The 5-foot-11-inch model continues to earn returns on her investment by keeping her legs super sexy with grueling workouts. Her trainer won't take all the credit: "Stacy was born with stunningly long, athletic-looking legs," she says.

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Tina Turner

Who wouldn't kill to have legs like Tina's? There's no question that this show-stopper's stems are positively ageless.

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16 Quotes That Will Inspire You to Face Your Fashion Fears

Ellen Freeman — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 13:44:45 +0000

If you find yourself on the style sidelines thinking, “I could never pull that off,” then it’s time to get a new fashion mantra. We’ve rounded up sage words of wisdom that every fashion wallflower needs to frame and hang in their closet. These quotes from designers, muses and style icons are eloquent reminders that fashion should be fearless.

With equal parts gravity and levity (and, we promise, not a single cliché about your “comfort zone”), these observations encourage us to approach getting dressed in the morning as an art form. Click through the slideshow to read 16 fashion quotes that will motivate you to get gutsy with your personal style.

16 Quotes That Will Inspire You to Face Your Fashion Fears (Cotton)

16 Quotes That Will Inspire You to Face Your Fashion Fears (Cotton) #1

“People will stare. Make it worth their while.” -Harry Winston

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16 Quotes That Will Inspire You to Face Your Fashion Fears (Cotton) #2

“Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak.” -Rachel Zoe

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16 Quotes That Will Inspire You to Face Your Fashion Fears (Cotton) #3

“Fashion should be a form of escapism, and not a form of imprisonment.” -Alexander McQueen

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“I've learned that no matter what I wear, somebody will hate it... So I decided that I just dress for me.” -Gabourey Sidibe

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16 Quotes That Will Inspire You to Face Your Fashion Fears (Cotton) #5

“In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different.” -Coco Chanel

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16 Quotes That Will Inspire You to Face Your Fashion Fears (Cotton) #6

“Life's too short to wear boring clothes.” -Carly Cushnie and Michelle Ochs

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16 Quotes That Will Inspire You to Face Your Fashion Fears (Cotton) #7

“You can have anything you want if you dress for it.” -Edith Head

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“More is more and less is a bore.” -Iris Apfel

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“Knowing who you really are and dressing the part — with an air of amused recklessness — is life affirming for you and life enhancing for other people.” -Simon Doonan

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“Give a girl the correct footwear and she can conquer the world.” -Bette Midler

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“Fashion is not necessarily about labels. It’s not about brands. It’s about something else that comes from within you.” -Ralph Lauren

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“Attitude is everything.” -Diane von Furstenberg

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“Don’t be into trends. Don’t make fashion own you, but you decide what you are, what you want to express by the way you dress and the way you live.” -Gianni Versace

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“You don't learn style from watching people on a runway. Fashion happens every morning when you wake up.” -Shalom Harlow

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“In difficult times fashion is always outrageous.” -Elsa Schiaparelli

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“Fashion is not about buying a second skin. Fashion is about having a fantasy.” -Alber Elbaz

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15 Empowering Instagram Accounts You Really Should Be Following

Ellen Freeman — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 13:30:59 +0000

When life throws us shade, a lot of us turn to our phones for comfort. But the curated lives we see on social media often don’t make us feel any more comfortable in our own skin. We hear a lot about the negative impact social media has on our lives (raise your hand if you have Facebook-induced FOMO). But one beautiful thing about apps like Instagram is that they give us all an equal platform for our voices to be heard and connect us instantly to exactly what we need to hear — whether that’s an ASMR slime-squeezing video or a simple word of affirmation. For a daily injection of “YAAAS!” in your feed, we’ve rounded up 15 of the most relatable, trailblazing, humanist, empowering Instagram accounts. These truth speakers are less about getting likes and shares and more about sharing love; less about selfies and more about self-care. So for those days when you need a little reminder that you’re flawless, click through the slideshow above to discover 15 empowering Instagram accounts that’ll help you take that wisdom off your phone and into the real world.

Empowering Instagram Accounts for Daily Inspiration (Cotton)

Happsters

Kelli Pease is committed to making sure her followers have no bad days. She shares upbeat quotes of the kind you'd want to write in lipstick on your bathroom mirror. And if all else fails, you can look forward to the pics of puppies she posts every Friday.

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Alex Elle

Storyteller and hey, girl. podcast host Alex Elle's daily affirmations will keep your feed "self-care'd up." She posts handwritten scribbles on scraps of paper with essential messages that are often exactly what you need to hear. Case in point: "Do not lose sight of who you are because of the ones who refuse to see you."

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Yoko Ono

"Yes, I'm a witch, I'm a bitch / I don't care what you say / My voice is real, my voice is truth / I don't fit in your ways." Preach, Yoko.

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Rupi Kaur

"How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you," writes Canadian poet Rupi Kaur, who has been called "the patron saint of millennial heartbreak." Her sweetly illustrated stanzas give voice to pain while championing resilience.

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Jessamyn Stanley

Yoga teacher, writer and "fat femme" Jessamyn Stanley is empowerment embodied; a body positive advocate who describes herself as being in a permanent state of recovery from an addiction to self-hate. Her Instagram feed joyfully documents a home yoga practice that will inspire you to do more than just wear leggings and her new book Every Body Yoga encourages yogis to ask "How do I feel?" instead of "How do I look?"

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Let's Talk About Mental Health

One in four people have mental health issues yet the subject is still taboo. Jessica Walsh is trying to #endthestigma by sharing relatable, follower-submitted stories about the lived experience of dealing with mental illness. The feed's Pop Art palette is a breath of fresh air in the often dreary conversation about mental health.

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Cleo Wade

Poet/artist/activist Cleo Wade has been crowned the "Millennial Oprah". Come for grams of her killer personal style, but stay for the little love notes to the world she writes in her signature all-caps scrawl (and always signs "Love Cleo").

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MYSTIC MAMMA

What could be more liberating than surrendering to the fate that's written in the stars? Modern mystic Mijanou Montealegre's feed is woven with high vibes and astral insights, like an energetic weather forecast for your sign. She offers guidance from the world's most tuned-in astrologers to help you become your vision.

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Alok Vaid-Menon

Nonbinary performer and fashionist Alok Vaid-Menon is "constantly immersed in everyone and everything. And what my research has shown is that you are exquisite precisely because you are strange." Follow for outfits that slay and a daily dose of permission to dress like you give zero @#$%s.

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Girlgaze Project

Female photographers are still underrepresented in the mediasphere, but #girlgaze is creating a platform to increase the visibility of work by all the amazing girls behind the lens. Its user-submitted collection of stunning photos of women by women and for women highlights "how creative girls see the world."

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Meagan Kong

If you ever feel like #fitspo brews more negativity spirals than actual workouts, professional dancer Meagan Kong will make you want to move more (minus the shame) with #youkongdoit. "To me, living a fit life is a do it or don’t situation. It’s not about being extreme, it’s about being consistent. It’s about pushing the limit, but knowing your limits," she writes (while inevitably wearing some drool-worthy athleisure set).

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Advanced Style

It's impossible to feel any anxiety about aging when you're taking style tips from photographer Ari Seth Cohen's cadre of over-60 babes whose ebullient attitudes are a lesson in living life to the fullest.

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WILDFANG

Follow the collective of badass women behind the #wildfeminist and Tomboy T-shirts you've seen on Janelle Monáe, Ilana Glazer, Kristen Stewart, Kate Mara, Ellen Page, Evan Rachel Wood and that cool girl who works at your local skate shop. Not just bandwagoners hopping on a trend, the feminist fashion house actually gives 10 percent of its profits to Planned Parenthood and the ACLU.

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Mari Andrew

Mari Andrew's quirky doodles are visual representations of dealing with grief, fear and life's roller coaster. They're childlike and simple, but contain as much truth as any big data infographic.

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Miss Piggy

For when things get too heavy, no one preaches better self-love than the glamorous pig who once said, "There is no one on the planet to compare with moi."

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From Split-Dyed to Babylights, Here Are 35 Cool Hair Color Ideas to Try This Year

Ellen Freeman — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 20:52:18 +0000

With all of the cool technicolor hair we’re spotting on celebrities, Pinterest and Instagram this year, brown and blonde almost seem like radical choices. But whether you’re ready to taste the rainbow or just want to enhance your natural color, there’s never been a better time to dive in and dye it. Let your true colors shine through, whether those colors are whimsical My Little Pony pastels, lustrous rose gold, sun-kissed highlights or rusty red.

With expert hair colorists constantly perfecting ever better techniques for giving you a color that’s so you, the possibilities are basically endless, but we’ve narrowed our favorites down to 35. These cool hair color ideas are guaranteed to give you a fresh look for 2015, including a few that we’re sure you’ve never seen before. (These aren’t just 35 different versions of ombre, we swear.) So, click through to find your next hair makeover inspiration.

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Cool Hair Color Ideas for 2015 (SEO)

Split Hair

The hair hashtag of the summer may be #splithair with all the punky beauties of Instagram killing it with this wild look. Just like the name suggests, split-dyed or "half and half" hair lets you choose two gorgeous colors. Do you dare?

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Vacation Hair

Not just another ombre, "vacation hair" is more sun-kissed and subtle. Face-framing toffee highlights are designed to make everyone wonder, "Where did she just get back from?"

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Lilac

Now is the time to dive into pastels and nothing could be more au courant than lilac. For celeb inspo, look no further than Katy Perry's Grammys look or Jourdan Dunn's purple 'do at Coachella — we're obsessed with the model's silvery wash and violet roots.

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Strawberry Blonde

Redheads are getting all the love right now, so if you're looking to switch up your blond or light brown hair, consider adding a bit of strawberry. Bring along a picture of Jessica Chastain or Bella Thorne to the salon and you can't lose.

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Mahogany

How could a brunette not want hair this sumptuous looking? Mahogany is a polished dark brown with earthy red undertones just perfect for warming up your basic brown shade this summer.

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Ash Gray

Maybe only celebs and the ultra hip were braving gray hair before, but the granny trend is poised to go mainstream for 2015. So if you've been filling your hair inspiration board with silvery styles, there's never been a better time to go gray early. This ash gray color gives you an instant edge and lasting cool-girl cred.

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Lived-in Color

Hair colorist Johnny Ramirez is pioneering lived-in color for 2015, which stands to be one of the year's hugest trends. A softer, updated ombre effect, the color is supposed to match the inside of a banana — and ideally is so low maintenance that it should keep you out of the salon for six months.

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Rose Gold

Romantic and luminous, rose gold is one of the most luxe hair colors for 2015. Somewhere between strawberry blonde and platinum with plenty of metallic shimmer, ask for a blend of yellows and pinks to achieve this look.

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Marsala

As Pantone's color for 2015, it's no surprise that Marsala hair is on everyone's wishlist. The spicy hue is right on the edge of natural with an earthy richness that grounds its look-at-me vibrancy.

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Ice White

Unleash your inner Scandinavian with an almost white 'do. More silvery than platinum, but a shade brighter than granny, ice white hair gives a whole new meaning to the term "icy blonde."

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Dark Blonde

Taylor Swift and Cara Delevingne are making it a good time to be a dark blonde. Mousy no more, this ashy color is laid-back and low maintenance.

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Reverse Ombre

Over ombre? Check out reverse ombre, which is just like it sounds: The style flips the dark-to-light fade on its head with light roots and dip-dyed tips. While less natural looking than the gradation that's been everywhere in the last year, the look brings an undeniable punky vibe.

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Blue Black

Fess up, you've wanted hair so black it's blue ever since you saw Pocahontas. For girls with naturally dark locks, a navy blue wash or subtle highlighting is a fun way to appear even more raven-haired without going goth.

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Bronde

No, that's not a typo — bronde is the actual trade name for that "now it looks blond, now it looks brown" shade. Perfect for in-between brunettes who wanna go blonde without going brassy, this radiant style is the best of both worlds.

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Metallic

Don't let Sisqó go down in history as being the only one to work full-metal hair. Miley Cyrus went metallic at the 2015 Met Gala and we're feeling her chrome 'do for short styles this summer.

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Tortoiseshell

Tortoiseshell, or ecaille if you're classy, is a technique where a rich blend of chestnut, chocolate brown and gold are painted onto the hair. The result is multidimensional and expensive looking and it's being called the trend to pay attention to this summer.

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Barely-There Pink

When January Jones debuted her "is it or isn't it?" pink hair this spring, we fell in love. Blondes can ask for just a touch of petal pink lowlights to get this rosy glow.

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Dark Sea Green

While everyone else is lightening up, go your own way with a dark sea green 'do. The jewel tone is a sophisticated take on the pastel hair trend.

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Aubergine

This deep violet-red has been trending as a vampy lip color, so it was only a matter of time before the shade took over the hair game. According to Organic Colour Systems’ Technical Director Rebecca Gregory, “Aubergine is the perfect complementary color for cool or neutral brunettes living at levels 4 and below.”

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Babylights

If you're not yet in the know, babylights are the most current way to highlight using the balayage technique, where a lighter color is hand-painted to achieve highlights that appear healthy and God-given. Think your own hair color, only illuminated.

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Short Ombre

You don't have to have long, cascading locks to rock an ombre 'do — gradation is just as doable with a messy pixie or blunt bobs. Plus, the quick grow-out time for shorter hairstyles means you'll have more opportunity to experiment with combinations of shades.

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Faded Denim

With just the right amount of grunge, this washed-out denim shade is airy and versatile. Great for transitioning between brights and pairs well with your favorite cutoffs.

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Truffle

Call it the Kate Middleton effect, but we're seeing a return to not-so-basic brunette this summer. This chocolatey truffle shade is truly scrumptious.

Image: Pinterest via The Right Hairstyles for You
Cruella De Vil

A striking way to try out the granny trend is with a streak or two of white blonde framing the face. As Soo Joo Park models, the look is particularly suited to updos.

Image: Pinterest via Oyster
Caramel Blonde

Warmer and more natural looking than platinum — but just as fun — caramel blonde is the ultimate in California surfer style. Poppy Delevingne owns this summery color.

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Green Buzz

Ready to go green? We mean really green — this vivid buzz takes guts, but is sure to make everyone else green with envy.

Image: Pinterest via Ecstasy Models
One-Tone Brunette

Despite the name, there's nothing boring about a one-tone brunette hue. Look to Kendall Jenner's highlight-free hair for inspo and keep your monochrome brunette color looking fresh with gloss treatments.

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Rusty Red

We all remember Rihanna's killer mermaid-red hair, but her latest iteration is a little earthier. She proves that Ginger Spice-inspired rust tones look even more rad for 2015.

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Rainbow Roots

We're obsessed with the rainbow roots from the Maxime Simoëns Spring 2015 runway. Blue, pink, yellow — whatever hue you choose, this is an awesome, unexpected way to cover roots and play with color.

Image: Imaxtree
Copper Accents

Light up dark hair with copper-colored accents. Dip-dyed or highlighted throughout, these warm, metallic tones can be a baby step toward going full ginger.

Image: Pinterest via Brit + Co
Bicolor Pony

Alexander Wang introduced the two-tone pony concept for summer a few seasons ago, but Beyoncé made us move this one to the top of our to-do list when she wore the look to this year's Met Gala. Achieve the bicolor look with an extreme ombre or if you're not so ready to commit, a lighter colored extension wrapped around your ponytail works just as well.

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Multi

Who says you gotta stop at one or two colors? Taste the rainbow with multicolored strands woven through your ends, as seen on model Irene Kim during NYFW Spring 2015.

Image: Pinterest via Korean Model
Matte Wine

How cool does this wine color look with a dusty matte finish? And we know you want to match your lipstick to your dye job.

Image: Pinterest via Brit + Co
Pewter

Dark-haired beauties can get in on the gray trend, too with this burnished pewter shade. Super luminous with a touch of black and blue giving the silver more depth, this one proves there really are 50 shades of gray.

Image: Pinterest via jeangreige
Platinum with Dark Roots

When your platinum starts to grow out, think twice before rushing back to the salon for a touch-up. If Julianne Hough can make contrasting dark roots look this good, you can, too.

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18 Unconventional Travel Instagrams to Follow

Ellen Freeman — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 14:27:20 +0000

You probably already follow a lot of travel Instagrams. If your feed is full of globe-trotters, though, you may notice that you tend to see the same kind of shots on repeat. If you’re an armchair traveler whose Instagram feed is starting to feel a little basic, you’ll want to follow these 18 unconventional travel Instagrams. Not your average sunset and palm tree pics, these photographers take the road less traveled. Some we can’t resist following because they’re quirky, like the account that posts only snaps of the best drinks from around the world, or a baby who probably already has more stamps in her passport than you. Others we love to follow because they offer a traveler’s perspective that we don’t get to see enough of on social media, like the backpacking queer couple or the hub for jet-setters of color. Double tap on these unconventional travel Instagrams for an injection of something different in your feed.

18 Unconventional Travel Instagrams to Follow (Hilton)

Girl Eat World

Melissa Hie is the "girl" in Girl Eat World — and girl can eat. She munches her way through rice balls in Japan, bread with za'atar in Petra, fish and chips at the Sydney Opera House and many more tasty international bites. We love her signature photography style because it showcases both the delicacy and the destination.

Image: @girleatworld
From Where I Drone

From Where I Drone culls from the most fascinating drone photography on Instagram to post aerial photos from a unique perspective, like intricately knotting freeways and flyovers of rippling deserts. Follow this account for travel from a bird's-eye view.

Image: @fromwhereidrone
Black Travelista

Need more "authentic, enriching & inspiring perspectives of today's black women travelers" in your Instagram feed? Follow Black Travelista to see where fabulous jet-setters of color are following their wanderlust, from the Swiss Alps to Cappadocia in Turkey.

Image: @blacktravelista
Bolt and Keel

Brothers Bolt and Keel are the definition of outdoorsy adventure travelers. They hike, kayak, snowshoe and let their whiskers grow hippie long on the trail — and, oh yeah, they're tabby cats.

Image: @boltandkeel
Girls Meet Globe

If you and your bestie have ever dreamed of taking an unforgettable girls' trip together, Girls Meet Globe is a must-follow for inspo. Curators and BFFs Courtney Scott and Kiersten Rich (aka insanely popular travelista The Blonde Abroad) post their favorite images from #GirlsMeetGlobe and will make you want to book your tickets like now.

Image: @girlsmeetglobe
Hom Sweet Hom

Lauren Hom's Instagram handle Hom Sweet Hom is counterintuitive because it seems like this illustrator is almost never at home. The artist takes her super cool lettering on the road from Amsterdam to San Francisco to Bali, posting gorgeous journals and work inspired by each destination. Follow her if you like the idea of seeing "The Sweet Life" spelled out beautifully in tropical fruit.

Image: @homsweethom
Drinks in the Air

"It's five o'clock somewhere" is this feed's motto. Drinks in the Air knows that one of the perks of vacationing is indulging in exotic drinks and it shares the best cocktails and coffees of every region. Think a palm tree reflected in a glass of rosé, the perfect cappuccino against Lisbon rooftops and even a hump day glass of wine with camels at a Kenyan nature preserve.

Image: @drinksintheair
CurvySam

"I was the heaviest person on a rainforest zip lining tour today. Did I care? NOPE!" wrote body image ambassador and nonstop traveler CurvySam. The stylish Aussie's mission is to promote inner confidence for all women, whether she's relaxing in a thermal bath in Budapest or posing under the palms in Queensland. Her caption "Just because I'm plus size doesn't mean I'm not going to nudie swim after walking to a secret rainforest swimming hole," pretty much sums up her fearless attitude.

Image: @curvysam
LEZ BACKPACK

LEZ BACKPACK is world roamer Melissa Langley's lesbian lifestyle and travel account, where she posts aw-inducing pics of her and her girlfriend being the most aspirational active/cute couple ever. Mel hopes to "encourage other female identified individuals to see the world, or their own backyards, with a sense of wellness" because she believes "the best journeys start from within."

Image: @lezbackpack
Cereal

No hyper-saturated sunsets or Technicolor spice market shots here; Cereal is a travel and style magazine that's all about minimalism. Its Instagram is bathed in bright white space, misty landscapes, clean lines and monochrome geometrics. Follow it for a glimpse of the globe seen through the eyes of the design-obsessed.

Image: @cerealmag
Muslim Travel Girl

At Muslim Travel Girl, editor Elena shares pics from her own wanderings as well as photos of fellow globe-trekking Muslimahs in every corner of the world. Her Instagram and blog are dedicated to inspiring Muslim millennials to "travel and explore the world and be confident in their Muslim identity."

Image: @muslimtravelgirl
Jayonlife

Jay Abdullahi contracted polio as an infant in her native Nigeria, leaving her with a disability that hasn't hindered her thirst for exploring the world. She started her blog and Instagram Jayonlife: Travelling While Crip because she saw a lack of travel bloggers like her. As she told fellow blogger Bani Amor, "In terms of Black people traveling, they were never disabled, and the disabled travel bloggers were always white. Then lil’ ol’ Black cripple me came along." She has an eye for architecture and an unstoppable spirit.

Image: @jayonlife
Yogascapes

Escape into a blissed-out feed of #yogagoals: triangle poses in Tahiti and Patagonian geodesic domes, mountainside meditation sanctuaries and flower mandalas. Yogascapes is a fusion of the typical yoga and travel accounts, like a yoga retreat for your Instagram feed.

Image: @yogascapes
Réhahn

French photographer Réhahn's Instagram brings the human side of travel into focus. He shares candid close-ups of faces from around the world with a special penchant for the hidden smiles and crinkly-eyed grannies he encounters in Vietnam.

Image: @rehahn_photography
Travel Mad Mum

Travel Mad Mum Karen Edwards gave new meaning to the concept of maternity leave when she hit the road with 10-week-old baby Esmé. Since then, Esmé's probably visited more countries than you. Prepare to go goo goo ga ga over sweet pics of the family horseback riding in Cuba, strolling castle ramparts in Italy and on safari in South Africa — they'll make you wish your childhood family trips had been this good.

Image: @travelmadmum
Twins That Travel

You won't often spot twins Claire and Laura Jopson in the same pic — that's because one of these Twins That Travel is almost always behind the camera. But you can count on these "photography loving and travel obsessed sisters" to post stunning photos of thatched cottages in the Faroe Islands, twilight in Positano and fall colors in Washington, D.C. We all know that sisters keep each other grounded and for a travel blog, their point of view is refreshingly real. "We believe in honest and authentic blogging (food poisoning included), that is both relatable and inspiring for any type of traveller," they wrote.

Image: @twins_that_travel
Captain&Charlie

Do you find the idea of trading in everything you own for a yacht and spending your days skinny-dipping in the emerald waters of the Mediterranean with your lover just too glamorous to stand? Then don't follow Captain&Charlie.

Image: @captainandcharlie
Jorge Saenz

"Have dino, will travel" is Paraguay-based photographer Jorge Saenz's mantra. His #dinodinaseries takes plastic toy dinosaur figurines to dramatic landscapes around the world. His playful perspective and clever captions will make you smile.

Image: @jorgesaenzpy

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How to Be the Most Blissed-Out Traveler

Ellen Freeman — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 04:01:02 +0000

We all dream about travel. But as anyone who has seen the words “flight delayed” flashing on a boarding gate or sat next to someone who ate legumes for lunch on a transatlantic flight or ended up on a different continent than their luggage knows, getting to that dream vacation can be a nightmare. A 2014 survey by NBC proved that travel can be stressful when it found that Americans hate air travel as much as they hate standing in line at the DMV.

But if you can’t even with crowded airports, turbulence or those telltale “I just sat in recycled air for nine hours” chapped lips, we’ve got the insider tips to take all of the stress out of traveling. It may take a little extra prep and research (and a surprise upgrade to first class wouldn’t hurt), but you can arrive at your destination rested, serene and ready to embrace the trip of a lifetime. Take a look at these airport hacks to achieve travel bliss.

Take the Road Less Traveled

Travel when everyone else isn’t. The day before major holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s (and the Sunday just after when everyone is flying home to go back to work) are the most chaotic at the airport. Sometimes you just gotta be home for the family feast, but if you have a little wiggle room, push back your travel plans by a day or two (or even fly on the holiday itself) to avoid long lines and crowded terminals.

If you’re planning a tropical vacation but don’t want to share the beach with beer pong and bikini contests, another peak travel time to watch out for is mid-March when most colleges go on spring break. Check out spring break charts to find the off-season when you can get those desert island vibes.

Another thing to keep in mind is the size of the airports on your planned route. Last year, the world’s most trafficked airports were Atlanta, Beijing and Dubai. If you have to go through a hub, find out if there’s a smaller alternative near your destination; consider subbing Midway Airport for Chicago O’Hare or Oakland Airport for SFO. Got plenty of time? Eschew airports entirely and take the train for more views and legroom. Finally, savvy travelers know that early morning flights on Tuesday through Thursday are not only the least crowded, they’re cheaper and more likely to leave on time.

Breeze Through the Airport With Zen-Like Calm

Bulky checked bags are a huge hassle. First, there’s lugging it through the airport, then waiting to spot your suitcase on the baggage carousel with the excruciating anticipation of it having gotten lost in the ether. So, travel lightly or consider shipping things you won’t need right away to your destination. If you can narrow things down to just a carry-on, you’ll be able to check in for your flight online, get a mobile boarding pass and go straight to the security line. That’s where the stress levels for many travelers reach a boiling point, so use an app like My TSA to check real-time waiting conditions. That way you’ll know how early you need to arrive and can breathe easy even while the guy ahead of you uses five separate trays to empty everything in his pockets.

If you love the idea of being able to sail through security with your shoes on, your belt buckled and your laptop buried in your bag, consider looking into membership to an expedited screening program. Once you’re through the seventh level of hell — we mean the full-body scanner — use apps like GateGuru and LoungeBuddy to navigate unknown airports and quickly locate everything you need to maintain your chill before your flight.

Choose an Airline Based on What You Value

Not every airline is created equal and their track records may surprise you. According to the Air Travel Consumer Report for August 2016, the airlines with the best on-time arrival track records were Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines, while Frontier Airlines had the most delays. Hawaiian and Alaska also canceled the least flights and ExpressJet Airlines canceled the most. Virgin America, JetBlue and Alaska won the award for baggage handling, but ExpressJet and Frontier misplaced the most bags.

Luxurious onboard amenities are one way to travel euphoria; first class flyers with American Airlines receive Cole Haan amenity kits stuffed with 3LAB hand cream and C.O. Bigelow Apothecaries toiletries, like lip balm, lime and coriander body lotion and mouthwash. Emirates collaborated with Bulgari to offer leather and satin kits that come with one of the brand’s fragrances. Lufthansa is putting an end to post-flight skin dehydration with humidifiers in first class. Qatar Airways business class passengers brush their teeth with an amenity kit by Giorgio Armani, then snooze on luxurious Frette linens. So do your research when choosing your airline, but if getting a great deal on a flight is your idea of nirvana, prioritize that.

Sit Back and Relax Knowing You Have the Best Seat on the Plane

The Huffington Post recently got the lowdown from flight attendants about which seats are truly the best. If you need peace and quiet, a seat in the front of the cabin is furthest from the roar of the engines — and choose an aisle seat since window seats are significantly louder. If you’re on a red-eye, window seats on the left side of the plane reportedly offer a better space to rest your head because the windows are off-center. If you’re a fearful flyer, soothe your nerves by selecting an aisle seat behind the wings, which are statistically safer. If turbulence stresses you out, pick one of the over-wing seats, which offer the smoothest ride. If you’re concerned about getting your carry-on into the overhead bin, try to get a seat in the back of the plane since most airlines board back to front. If you need to make a quick connection, you want an aisle seat at the front of the plane so that you can get off the plane first. Long legs? Opt for an exit row.

Follow Your Bliss to One of These Relaxing Airports

Think the only way to find serenity in an airport is with an overpriced cocktail? Think again. Lots of international airports now offer designated yoga rooms, many with video tutorials and free mats, blocks and bolsters to enhance your practice. Miami, San Francisco, Heathrow, Chicago Midway and O’Hare, Burlington, Frankfurt, Sioux Falls and Dallas-Fort Worth airports all provide space for practicing airplane pose before you take flight. The Raleigh-Durham and Amsterdam airports also have interfaith meditation centers. If dogs are your spirit animal, head to LAX where passengers can snuggle with a therapy dog through the airport’s PUP (Pets Unstressing Passengers) program. It may not get more blissful, though, than the butterfly and sunflower gardens at Singapore’s Changi Airport. But if music is your escape, there are live performances by local artists seven days a week at the Seattle-Tacoma airport.

Zone Out In-Flight

The relaxation doesn’t have to stop after takeoff. In fact, takeoff usually is the most anxiety-inducing part of air travel for fearful flyers, so Japan’s ANA airline created the Takeoff Mode app, which lets you play absorbing puzzle games to “take your mind off takeoff.” Some airlines now include guided meditations as one of their in-flight entertainment choices, like British Airways and Virgin Atlantic’s partnerships with the popular Headspace app and Delta’s OMG. I Can Meditate! tutorials.

There are plenty of ways to pamper yourself at cruising altitude and ensure that you arrive less stressed than when you left. Bring your own facial sheet mask or soothing gel eye mask. If you want to get some shut-eye, pack an inflatable pillow and don’t rely on those thin airplane blankets. Instead, bring your own cozy pashmina to wrap up in — it can double as an all-purpose shawl while you’re traveling. Make a chill playlist of your favorite mellow songs beforehand and splurge on noise-canceling headphones or even good old earplugs. Catching an airplane bug on the way to your vacation is the opposite of bliss, so stay hydrated, use antibacterial wipes on common surfaces and consider taking a natural sleep aid like melatonin, valerian or chamomile tea to arrive healthy and well rested.

Smooth the Way for Yourself

The best way to avoid travel stress is to not leave anything up in the air at the last moment. Create a pre-trip checklist of all the things you need to do before you go: confirm your bookings, get travel immunizations, find a friend to water your houseplants, refill your prescriptions, set up an “out-of-office” email reply, let your bank know you’re going to be traveling and secure a ride to the airport.

The stress of unfamiliar places and unforeseen circumstances can bring out the demons in even the chillest people, so if you’re traveling in a group — and especially if any of them are your family members — make sure everyone is on the same page before the vacation. Talk about expectations for the trip, lay out a budget and collaborate on itineraries so that you can get at least one group photo with everyone smiling.

Take It Easy

But don’t freak out when things don’t go as planned. No snag has to ruin your vacation in paradise unless you let it. Being blissed out is all about how you see things. Flight delayed? More time to memorize a few phrases in the local language. Lost bag? Take yourself shopping. If all else fails, just repeat to yourself all those cheesy quotes about the real joy being the journey, not the destination.

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