You’ve whipped your coffee within an inch of its life, started and abandoned sourdough, danced like a TikTok teen, turned bananas into bread, crossed into full animated-animal insanity, and tried to start drama with your household objects. There is almost nothing left to do.
Enter: The Pillow Challenge. Your task, should you choose to accept it, as tens of thousands of people on the internet have—strap a pillow around your naked body and try to look hot. That’s it.
People who are bad at dancing, gardening, makeup, crafting, and the zillion other domestic skills that make for good internet content, feast! This is our time. No sewing, no needing, no contouring, just stripping naked and tying yourself to an inanimate object. This “challenge” has no rhyme or reason, except that you are in your house, and so are your pillows.
“A pillow is a rectangular piece of fabric,” the tastemakers of the internet seem to whisper. “A dress is a rectangular piece of fabric. You do the math.”
And you can, easily. #Pillowchallenge and #Quarantinepillowchallenge have, combined, over 100,000 tags on Instagram. If Fraulein Maria can make seven playsuits out of a set of curtains and then escape the nazis, you can make a mini dress out of a pillow and then stay inside.
Kseniya Marvanovaa, an 18-year-old in Western Russia, posted a picture of herself doing the challenge with her 7-year-old sister. “I saw this challenge from popular bloggers and decided—Why not try?” Marvanovaa says. Her sister saw her putting on a pillow and joined in. “She saw how I took photos and began to repeat after me, and even put on high heel shoes,” she says.
Suits for women: It’s clearly the biggest trend to emerge from Fashion Month, as we witnessed so many attendees showing up in variations of the classic in different colors and cuts.
As you’ll see in the gallery below, there’s a style in pretty much every shade you can imagine on editors and influencers. Oversize blazers? Check. Double-breasted? Check. Plaids and patterns? Check. Oh, and if you prefer a 1980s-style shoulder—well, there are plenty of options there, as well.
There’s no “runway to real way” necessary here. Check out how to style suits for women in the gallery below—we’re seeing women pair their blazers and trousers with everything from plain T-shirts to chunky sneakers—then head over here to shop a large variety of spring’s best suits for women.
Not to be all downer, but we’ve officially hit the doldrums of winter. The holidays are over, it’s still gray and freezing outside, he days are short, and spring feels a million years away. But the latest nail trend is here to brighten things up.
This season it’s all about cloud nails. First spotted on Instagram by Refinery29, the trend is exactly as it sounds: dreamy, whimsical swirls of white and blue that take inspiration from the sky on a vivid summer day. Yes, there are puffy clouds drawn over sky-blue bases, but also many more abstract interpretations for those who prefer a less obvious manicure. For example: soft pastel pinks and lavenders and milky, marbled finishes. And as you’ll see, the look works on a wide variety of nail lengths and shapes.
We love all the variations, as they offer a little something for everyone. Here are some of the intricate versions featuring actual clouds.
Then you’ve got the cloud nails that aren’t quite so literal.
Finally, there are those that are more of a vibe or a mood—but just as dreamy.
But cloud nails aren’t the only trend that will have us all looking toward the skies in 2020. Space tattoos (think stars, moons, planets, and spaceships) are going to be huge this year, according to Pinterest. Searches on the platform are up 267% for “geometric space tattoos.” Gorgeous takes on cloud eyeliner, like the look worn by Jules on Euphoria, also popped up on the spring 2020 runways at shows like Cynthia Rowley. Or perhaps astrology is more your bag, in which case you’re going to want to check out all the incredible zodiac nails on Instagram right now.
Even if cloud nails feel too literal for you, there are a ton of new nail colors hitting stores right now that give off the same dreamy kind of mood. It’s not a fast track to spring, but it certainly doesn’t hurt. Shop some of our favorite pastel blues, below.
While Twilighting might sound like an elaborate vampire role play situation, it’s actually the coolest new hair trend for this winter. The name (sadly) has nothing to do with Robert Pattinson, instead it’s inspired by the golden hues swirled through the sky at sunset.
Karissa Schaudt, colorist at Chicago’s Maxine Salon coined the term, and predicts the shade will be huge for 2020. Like this fall’s tweed hair, twilighting relies on a mix of balayage (highlights directly painted on your hair) and babylights (super fine, subtle highlights using foil) to create a natural, dimensional look. Schaudt describes the shade as “brunette with warm undertones, meaning the color is reflecting golden hues.” (Think Miranda Kerr and Jennifer Garner’s hair colors.) She says it’s perfect for those with darker hair who want to try something trendy, but not too drastic.
If you’re thinking this is literally just brown hair with golden highlights, well, you wouldn’t be wrong. That’s basically what it is. But it’s also insanely pretty and a low-maintenance way to warm up brown hair that works from season to season. Schaudt recommends this shade for her clients who want to keep some brightness around their face but have a multi-dimensional look.
The key to making the highlights look natural instead of chunky is the mix of highlighting techniques used. “This is a perfect balance of foiling and balayaging,” says Schaudt. “The placement of each serves a specific purpose. Unlike a foil where the highlights are concentrated evenly from roots to ends, twilighting marries the two techniques to produce a result that’s natural but bold.”
When talking to your stylist about this shade, the word “dimensional” is key. Ask for a mix of highlighting techniques, and “request that the brightness be around your face while the depth be left towards the back,” says Schaudt. And as always, it helps to bring in photos of what you have in mind.
For your convenience, we pulled some of our favorite examples, below. Now all you have to do is call your salon.
Bella Cacciatore is the beauty associate at Glamour. Follow her on Instagram @bellacacciatore_.
Cowboy boots, wide-brim hats, and fringe jackets are obvious mainstays of western style—but designers will continue to up the ante with creative upgrades to classic staples. Gigi Hadid’s tie-dye boots merged two distinct trends in an unexpected way, making for a surprisingly cool result. Adding bright colors, going space cowboy via metallics, or updating textures with matte or silk will put a modern spin on the trend so it doesn’t feel costume-y or too on-the-nose.
If you follow Cardi B, you know the rapper couldn’t resist releasing her inner cowgirl in 2019, rocking everything from pastel chaps to rhinestone-encrusted 10-gallon hats onstage. But aside from her eccentric performance looks, Cardi B nailed one trend that’s more relatable for the real world: cow print. From Miaou to Burberry, the ranch-inspired print has been everywhere—but if you’re not here for a full-on cow-print look, try a statement accessory, like a handbag or fuzzy mules.
Office attire has shifted over the past ten years, with millennials rethinking what it means to be “work-appropriate” and suiting up in jeans and sneakers on more than just casual Friday. And while tees became commonplace in the boardroom, power suits and blazers are increasingly popular picks for a night out. It girls are choosing more structured looks for parties, red carpets, and even New Year’s Eve. Adding a western flair is a great way to offset your favorite power suit, similar to Solange’s all-black look, or Kendall Jenner’s low-key vibe with baby blue cowboy boots.
You can’t do western without fringe, leather, and boots—all of which make a nod toward typical biker style. Bella Hadid’s look at the Vogue Fashion Festival 2019 offered a fresh take on the rebellious aesthetic, pairing leather-paneled suede pants by Alexander Wang with square-toed boots and a cross necklace for major Hells Angels vibes. Style an oversized vintage Harley Davidson tee with leather skinny pants and pumps for a night out, or for a softer take, pair a boho dress with moto boots.
If the steel-toed boots, leather jackets, and structured silhouettes of western style read a bit more masculine than you’re used to, try a prairie dress. Whether ruffled, tiered, or high-necked, the flowy option is a chic way to serve Americana vibes in the warmer months. Elle Fanning balanced hers with a pair of white cowboy boots, finishing off the romantic look with a relaxed top-knot and rose-toned sunglasses.
Last year was huge for Kacey Musgraves, as she crossed over into the mainstream with her Grammy Award-winning album, Golden Hour—but the singer made an impact on the style front, too. The “Space Cowboy” singer made a splash at the Met Gala with a bubblegum pink Barbie-themed getup and wore show-stopping on-stage looks all throughout her world tour. And she didn’t skimp on the rhinestones, glitter, or tinsel either. If anyone will inspire you to step into the world of western whimsy, it’s Kacey, so look to the singer for your next bedazzled moment.
If you need more rhinestone cowgirl inspo, check out the dreamy director’s cut for Solange’s When I Get Home. The R&B artist’s nod to cowboy culture—specifically the black cowboy, or “Yeehaw Agenda”—is jam-packed with western-inspired costuming worthy of your night-out aesthetic.
Whether you’re referencing street style or paparazzi photos, athleisure still rules the everyday—but keeping it cozy is really nothing new. Princess Diana managed to make sweatpants look high-brow in 1989, and Kendall Jenner is following (sweat) suit. The model pulled outfit inspiration from the late-great icon and paired blue sweatpants with white knee-high cowboy boots. For 2020, channel Diana and Kendall’s DGAF outfits for stylish hibernation-mode vibes.
It seems that yeehaw is a style trend that we can all get behind—from the pop star to the prim and proper among us. But bringing the Wild West into 2020 means giving the campy trend a few thoughtful twists. It’s a new fashion frontier, y’all.
“My biggest concern is not only the training, but also the experience in handling adverse events and complications,” says Naomi Lawrence, M.D., professor of Medicine and director of Dermatologic Surgery at Cooper Medical School, Rowan University. “Since there is no standardized residency or fellowship for non-physicians, the training really varies and is left up to the individual.” While this doesn’t mean the technician injecting you will do something wrong, depending on the practitioner and their expertise, it could mean they might not have the necessary scope of knowledge required to deal with potential side effects. For Botox, these can include temporary drooping or infection at the injection site. Improper application of fillers can lead to tissue necrosis or blindness in extreme cases—if products are accidentally injected into a blood vessel.
“These risks are always there, but an M.D. practitioner has superior knowledge of facial anatomy, skin physiology, fluid dynamics, and other topics taught in premedical studies and medical school that help them minimize these risks and effectively manage complications when they do occur,” says Murad Alam, M.D., vice chair of the Department of Dermatology at Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University. Much like Lawrence, he rates the training levels for non-M.D. practitioners on a sliding scale, “from none at all to pretty good.” His main worry is that no matter how good, it will inevitably be less than that of a board-certified derm. “You would want even the most skilled technician to be supervised by an on-site, board-certified physician who is an expert in injectable procedures,” he recommends. Customers should also take note of M.D. practitioners who are injecting outside their scope of practice and lack specific training.
Part of the problem is that doctors and aesthetics bars seem to prioritize different guidelines when it comes to defining a “safe” experience. Garritano, Levy, Bland, and Ricketts primarily emphasize how much experience their technicians have with performing a single, specific kind of service. Ject’s Garritano, a board-certified, New York-licensed physician assistant, cites her lengthy experience working alongside plastic surgeons. “All Ject providers are physicians, physician assistants (PAs), or nurse practitioners (NPs), and are licensed and certified to practice medicine in New York,” she says. “They are experts in injectables, as this is their sole practice.” She adds that her employees are trained on how to manage any complication that could potentially occur. Clients, for their part, are happy with that info. Siegel says she researched Garritano’s qualifications online before going and also looked at their social media for reviews and photos. After this process, she was confident it was a good decision.
