Whether you’re scoping out fresh haircut ideas or curious to see the new styles on the rise, you’ve come to the right place. Because while we love the classic lob as much as the next person, we need a little variety—and what better way to get inspired than with the coolest hairstyles from around the US? Starring cool shags in Los Angeles, layered lobs in Seattle, and curly bobs in Atlanta, we bring you the most popular haircuts of 2018 from every corner of the country. Scroll on for all the inspiration you
One of the first things many people did after hearing about Meghan Markle‘s pregnancy was start debating the name of her future child. According to multiple outlets, on Monday (October 15)—mere hours after Kensington Palace released the pregnancy announcement— betting companies were already setting the odds for the #RoyalBaby name.
If the baby is a girl, oddsmaker Paddy Power already has Diana, in honor of Prince Harry’s late mother, as the leading option, E! News reports. Ladbrokes, however, has given Victoria top odds, per Express, while Fitzdares has Alice in the top spot, according to the Evening Standard. Other potential names for a daughter include Elizabeth, Isabella, Mary, and Alexandria. If Prince Harry and Markle welcome a son, however, Ladbrokes has Albert, Arthur, and Philip in a three-way tie, each with 10 to one odds, while Fitzdares has Alexander shooting far above the rest, with odds of two to one.
Though the majority of bets so far have been placed on more traditional names, these outlets also note that it’s entirely likely that the parents-to-be could put a slightly edgier moniker on their child’s birth certificate. For one thing, since Markle is American, she doesn’t have any particularly strong ties to these family names. And for another, her and Prince Harry’s child will be seventh in line to the throne and unlikely to ever be king or queen, and could thus get away with having a more modern name.
As you ponder your own predictions for the baby’s name, here are some things to consider. Prince Harry’s full name is Henry Charles Albert David, and Meghan’s is Rachel Meghan Markle — either of which could certainly be mined for naming inspiration. Additionally, Prince Harry’s older brother Prince William paid tribute to Princess Diana (and to their grandmother Queen Elizabeth II) when he and Kate Middleton named their own daughter Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. Finally, Prince William and Middleton also have included the name Louis in both of their sons’ names; perhaps Prince Harry and Markle will carry on this tradition as a bit of an inside joke.
As far as lipstick goes, we’ve seen—and tried—them all. So when someone asks us the ever-important questions “What’s your favorite?” or “What color will look good on me?” we’re more than equipped to reply. The answers lie in the so-called cult classics; the lipstick shades that crop up regularly in articles and conversation as the best of the best for their ability to look incredible on everyone. They’re so iconic, they’re known alone by sight, number, or name.
To see if their claims truly do hold up, we recruited Glamour staffers to try on five of the most raved-about shades. Get their honest opinions below.
MAC calls this a vivid red with blue undertones and a true matte finish. We call it the most universally flattering red ever—and it’s got the sales to back that up. According to the brand, it’s the number one best-selling shade in the U.S. “Ruby Woo is the ‘Little Black Dress’ of makeup,” Gregory Arlt, director of makeup artistry for MAC, once told Glamour. “It’s an essential red that’s chic, matte, sophisticated, playful, and timeless. I’ve only ever seen it look amazing on every skin tone and every age.” Here’s what our team thought.
Maureen Choi, beauty editor: “I’m now totally convinced this blue-based red looks dope on just about everyone. I didn’t think it would work on my pinkish skin tone, but it was surprisingly flattering and jazzed up my blah face with very little effort. It’s a bit drier than other mattes, so next time, I’d do a lip scrub and balm underneath so it glides on a bit better.”
Ana Colón, digital fashion editor: “This ticks off all the boxes for me when it comes to lip color: It’s red, it’s matte, and it’s bold but not too bright.”
Christina Draper: fashion credits editor: “Good reds are so hard to find and I absolutely love this one. It has that deep crimson red finish that isn’t too orange nor too burgundy. If you like a true red, this is the color to go for. I’d wear it all day but it definitely can register nighttime red. I also noticed I got a strange amount of compliments on my cupid’s bow, that little divit on the top of your top lip. Someone actually asked if I had put on lip liner. So it gave my lips awesome definition. Definitely will be wearing this one a lot more.”
Smriti Sinha, senior social media manager: “I love reds. They best complement my skin tone, make my features more prominent, and get me ton of compliments, and this matte shade is perfect. It’s definitely on the drier side of the scale, so go slow when you put it on and maybe start with a lip balm first.”
Lindsay Schallon, senior beauty editor: “For years I thought I couldn’t pull off red lipstick. Yeah, I don’t know what I was thinking either. The blue undertones look great with my fair, neutral skin tone and the color instantly makes it look like I tried. I keep a tube at my desk for whenever I need a little something extra.”
This deep, blackened violet only looks dark in the tube, because when you glide it on, it leaves behind only the faintest sheer tint. Clinique launched it in the early seventies and it instantly became a best-seller. The brand now ships one tube of Black Honey every three minutes.
Maureen: “This sheer plum is the perfect entry-level lip shade. It went on like butter and kept my lips juicy and plump, while adding just a hint of color and shine. It doesn’t make a major statement, but that’s the point—nice and subtle.”
Ana: “I liked how moisturizing it is. It feels like a tinted lip balm. When I wear lipstick, though, I like to go full-throttle with color and this one really is super-sheer. You have to apply layers on layers to really get the super-pretty purple hue.”
Christina: “Truth be told, this one did nothing for me. It actually looked like I had nothing on but gloss. It was too similar to my natural lip color but with shine like a lip gloss, which is also not a me thing. It didn’t look bad; it just didn’t pop.”
Smriti: “I liked how this formula is just a dash of color to make you feel like your lips aren’t naked, and yet, it doesn’t scream, ‘I’m wearing lipstick!’ when you enter a meeting. It definitely has the moisture I’m looking for in a lip color too. This is definitely going to become my go-to when I’m not reaching out for my favorite red.”
Lindsay: “New. Favorite. This buildable shade is now at my desk, in my bag, and on my nightstand. Yes, I have three of them.”
This hot pink with cool undertones and a velvety, semi-matte texture is named after iconic fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli, who was famously known for wearing a bright pink lip. “It’s probably one of the most-loved pink lipsticks,” makeup artist Katie Jane Hughes once told us. “I love it because it has a blue undertone, so it’s very flattering and makes your teeth look super white.”
Maureen: “This is my beauty equivalent of a double shot of espresso: Just one swipe makes me look alive. I like dabbing some on straight from the tube and then using my finger to smudge the color out to the edges; no need to be precious about it. The creamy formula is very forgiving.”
Ana: “This was…pink. I tend to feel comfortable in the red/berry lipstick color family, anything too bright makes me feel too conspicuous. And even though I can objectively see how this shade looks good with my skin tone and hair color, it’s still too pop-y for my taste. I felt like I was cast in a reboot of Saved By the Bell.”
Christina: “I love this shade. I’ve actually been wearing it for about three years now. It’s bright and bold without being clown-y. I can wear it with just about any outfit in any color. It’s as classic as a red. I liked the old more matte formula since it lasted longer, but will definitely keep buying this one.”
Smriti: “I do my fair share of experimentation with lip colors and yet I‘ve not been convinced that a hot pink is for me. It‘s definetely one of those shades that I felt I‘d need to pull off perfectly or I‘d end up giving Barbie vibes. But I was surprised by how encouraging everyone was when I tested it. It made my undertones and blush pop more too. I ended up keeping it on for date night.”
Lindsay: “One of my best friends, who’s pale with jet-black hair, looks like a total babe in this shade, and I’ve never been convinced it’d do me the same justice. But! I wasn’t mad at it, especially with the amount of compliments it got me.”
By far the oldest of the bunch, Revlon first came out with this glossy, orange-red in 1952, which, if nothing else, should tell you about its staying power.
Maureen: “Sleeper statement-lip hit of them all! To me, a zing of coral is what makes this sassy shade werk. It’s amazingly glossy, which makes it easy to swipe on—with or without a mirror. I’ll definitely be adding it into my regular rotation.”
Ana: “This color made me feel like I was in a Revlon add from the nineties, and I loved every second of it. Even though I tend to go for matte, more purply reds, the hint of orange in this lipstick made it feel peppy and summery.”
Christina: “This is one of those reds that’s personally too orange for me. It also went on a bit sheer. It was, however, very moisturizing.”
Smriti: “What’s not to like about an orange-red that pops like a dream and makes you stand out? I loved the price point too because every other red I love is costlier than this. It’s so glossy though I don’t think I’d be able to wear it when I’ve to do anything other than look pretty. It’s got the kind of finish that’ll leave marks behind on everything.”
Lindsay: “I tend to gravitate toward blue-based reds and purples. But holy wow am I reconsidering that now. I loved this orange-red, and after three seasons of wearing matte, it was nice to go back to a creamier formula.”
This warm matte brown was created in—you guessed it—1993 and was inspired by the year chokers, baby tees, and brown lipstick became the things we all needed. It was also the first of Urban Decay’s matte shades to sell out. “1993 is the perfect gateway shade for anyone who is looking to dip their toes into this nineties trend,” Amanda Rodriguez, Urban Decay global artist, says. “The color is a bit muted and has the perfect touch of rose to it so there is never a fear of things going murky.” Consensus says? Agreed.
Maureen: “I have to admit: I was totally psyched to resurrect the nineties brown lipstick of my youth. I loved it back in the day and still love it now. This one isn’t as intense as the Kate Moss-inspired cocoa shade I used to rock (matching lip liner and all), but that’s a good thing. It’s got a creamy matte consistency and a sharp tip that makes precise application a cinch. Think I’ve found my new go-to nude.”
Ana: “This is perhaps the most accurately-named lipstick shade I’ve ever come across. The brown feels very retro—or maybe I’ve been re-watching Friends too much?—and I liked how it looked on me. But, honestly, seeing my fellow testers try it on, too, I definitely loved the color on them more. It feels like the lipstick I’d see on someone and immediately compliment them on.”
Christina: “This was another miss for me. I do love matte lipsticks but similar to the Clinique it had a skin tone vibe. Browns on brown skin are tricky. You either get a good nude look or something that’s just a bit off. It may be because I have a summer tan. I’d try it again come winter and see if suits me more then.”
Smriti: “I loved this color! I’ve always looked for lipsticks that are a so-called ‘nude’, but when I put this on I realized I’ve been doing it wrong this whole time. This brown makes the perfect nude on me. It’s like a your-lips-but-better situation. Obsessed.”
Lindsay: “I’m a Kylie Jenner stan, and this shade makes a great dupe to her lip kits. A word of warning: I’ve personally found it looks best with full-coverage skin; but that could be because I have a lot of redness.”
Additional reporting by Julianne Carell. Design by Aimee Sy.
Out of all the products in the wide world of skin care, the general consensus is that your cleanser doesn’t matter a ton. Don’t write it off altogether, because washing the sweat, dirt, oil, and pollution off your face at the end of the day does make a difference. But when it comes to spending your money, pricey cleansers usually aren’t worth it, because it’s on your face for about four seconds before you wash it down the drain. One exception is Banila Co.’s $21 Clean It Zero balm cleanser, which earns a second look based on its eye-popping stats alone.
The original Clean It Zero is a thing of lore in K-beauty communities. On review sites, it rakes in five star reviews by the hundreds, and glowing praise for its gentle but thorough cleansing power. (Scroll through and you’ll repeats of “It smells soooo good!” “It literally melts makeup away” and “My skin feels so soft!” by the dozens.) According to the brand, the oil balm’s sales back up the raves; one is sold every 3.1 seconds, which is a crazy stat to wrap your head around. However, despite the cleanser’s best-seller status, the brand recently reformulated and re-released it as a new line of concern-targeting cleansers.
Gone are the turquoise tubs and swirly script, replaced by effervescently glowing tubs in pastel shades. The original formula now comes in a pink tub, the “purifying” one in purple, “revitalizing” in green, and “nourishing” in yellow.
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Marketing euphemisms can be tough to translate (what really is the difference between revitalizing and nourishing?), so we went straight to Nadia Kanwal, Senior Marketing and Digital Manager for Banila Co., for an orientation. The best-selling original was made with “normal” skin in mind, so if you see the odd zit but don’t deal with off the charts oil or dryness, the cleanser focuses on brightening your skin with Vitamin C from acerola extracts. It’s a kind of cherry with 134 percent of your daily Vitamin C requirements, so the stuff is strong.
Purifying usually refers to a formula that sucks gunk out of your skin, but not here. Instead, the purple-tub formula focuses on soothing with an overload of herbs. Among them are green tea, chamomile, and centella, each of which calms down inflammation. The yellow nourishing formula makes the most color-coordinated sense; it draws on royal jelly, a moisturizing bee byproduct, and ginseng berry—which has great antioxidant properties.
Last up is the revitalizing formula, which Kanwal says is the best fit for oily and combination skin. A combination of resveratrol and grape seed helps with blood circulation and your oil-moisture balance, so along with a good face massage, you can get your blood flowing (which then keeps your skin soft and plump).
While Kanwal says going by skin types is helpful as a general guide, the solution-based approach seems like the way ahead. So if your skin type has always been a shifty, hard-to-pin-down mystery, just go by the results you want to see. Judging by the growing number of skin care products focused on treating your obstacles over your skin type, they might be onto something.
Blink, and 200 new mascaras come out. Some claim to last all night and others promise they’re lash extensions in a tube, but, still, only one mascara out there invokes the catchiest, most eyebrow-raising standard of all. Too Faced’s Better Than Sex Mascara talks a big game, but it’s the lashes it delivers that keeps it on best-seller lists. Now even more proof is on Pinterest: According to the company’s latest data, Too Faced’s classic was the platform’s top-pinned mascara in 2017. A whopping 61,000 people posted about Better Than Sex, confirming that despite stiff competition, the mascara is still the most-loved choice.
The news doesn’t come as a huge surprise, given that most mascara best-seller lists feature Better Than Sex front and center. (And if you ask anyone on our team to pull out their makeup bag, you’ll probably find a tube of it stashed in there. No hyperbole.) Still, the 61,000 number that Pinterest shared with Allure is huge. Ever wondered why your Ulta or Sephora is always sold out of the brand? That number’s probably got something to do with it. True, Pinning isn’t reality (for better or worse; chevron would be everywhere). But a few swipes of Better Than Sex proves that it’s earned the acclaim. Your lashes come out long, thick, inky-black, and fluttery, checking off every box on the mascara list.
Based on those numbers, there’s no beating a classic. But if you run into the out-of-stock problem, don’t worry. Down to its frosted pink tube, L’Oreál’s Lash Paradise mascara gives Better Than Sex a run for its money.
Every year, New Years Resolutioners lace up their sneakers after their hangovers wear off to take their shiny new gym memberships for a test spin before retiring them at some point, presumably a few weeks later. But according to new data from Classpass, the most popular day to work out is not January 2nd. It’s not even in January. It’s February 28th. Surprising, right!? The fitness-class-booking service analyzed data from nearly 40 million fitness reservations made this year to collect info on 2017’s fitness trends. In addition to discovering that February 28th was the most popular day to sweat, they also found that Tuesday is the most common day of the week to take a class (perhaps less surprisingly, February 28th, 2017 was a Tuesday). There’s not a clear reason that 2/28 took the top spot, but some combo of chilly weather and the fact that it was a Tuesday seem to have played a role.
Some other stats from the survey worth noting: 6:30 p.m. is the most popular class time on weekdays, while 10am takes the top spot on weekends (seems early, but whatever works!). Strength training is the most popular class offering overall, but the workout of choice does vary a bit by city: Las Vegas, Phoenix, Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston all prefer Pilates; Seattle, Portland, Raleigh, Columbus, Ohio and Kansas City, Missouri chose yoga; the top pick in Washington D.C. and Austin is indoor cycling; and in Orlando users love barre classes. (Strength training won in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Atlanta, Charlotte, Miami, Tampa, Nashville, St. Louis, Chicago, Minneapolis, Denver, Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego.)
The data didn’t just look back at the year that was: Classpass forecasts that the next big workout trend for 2018 will be meditation, restorative, and recovery classes. Already in 2017 users taking those types of classes has grown by 16 percent, so odds are pretty good that the number will continue to climb next year. Namaste.
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