Martha_Stewart_Living_November_2016

STYLING BY MICHELE FARO

On Hair

Color

For that certain je

ne sais quoi, French

beauties like

Catherine Deneuve

trust their tresses

to colorist

Christophe Robin.

The color consul-

tant for L’Oréal

Paris for the past 12

years shares his

time-tested secrets

for healthy hair:

1

DIY DYE

“For the most natural-

looking results

when coloring hair

yourself, don’t go

more than two

shades lighter than

your real tone.”

2

RAID THE PANTRY

“Comb vegetable or

almond oil through

strands once a week

to boost shine.

A cold-water rinse

with a few drops of

vinegar or lemon

3

SOOTHING SOLUTION

“The residue from

hair dye can lead

to an irritated

scalp. To help rebal-

ance it, dilute

coarse salt in water

and massage it

into skin post-color.”

BEAUTY

WISDOM

COUNTER INTELLIGENCE

Stay polished this fall with the arrival of a heady scent, makeup primers

that have lasting appeal, and an insider’s tips for shiny hair.

In the Mood for Oud

Popular in the Middle East for centuries,

oud, a resin extracted from the wood

of the agar tree in Southeast Asia, is

now making a big comeback in fall

fragrances. The raw material is so rare

that it commands upward of $5,000

a pound; hence its nickname: liquid gold.

But the scent it creates is worth it.

Exotic, smoky, warm, and complex, these

are not perfumes to spray on with

abandon, but to apply sparingly and

share up close and personal.

2. Ralph Lauren
   Oud is blended with
   guaiac wood and
   incense. From $140,
   ralphlauren.com.


3. Armani Privé Oud
   Royal showcases
   a deep woodsy note.
   $290, giorgioarmani
   beauty-usa.com.


4. Annick Goutal
   1001 Ouds com-
   bines accents of rose
   and myrrh. $250,
   us.annickgoutal.com.


5. Robert Piguet
   Oud Délice gets its
   subtle sweetness
   from a top note of
   honey. $185, bergdorf
   goodman.com.


6. Clean Reserve
   Sueded Oud features
   sultry black amber
   and night-blooming
   jasmine. $90, clean
   reserve.com.


7. Tom Ford Oud
   Fleur contains three
   varieties of roses.
   $225, tomford.com.

THE EDIT:

Primers

We all know the bene-

fits of long-wearing

makeup—especially in

these overscheduled

times. But you don’t

need to give up your

favorite products to get

more staying power.

Simply prep with the

right primer, and what-

ever you apply over it

will last and last. Here,

a few top performers.

For Skin

Tar te Clean Slate Flaw-

less 12-Hour Brighten-

ing Primer, which goes

under your base, is

a waterproof formula

that keeps your com-

plexion looking fresh

all day long. $31, tarte

cosmetics.com.

For Eyes

Too Faced Shadow

Insurance Primer prom-

ises 24 hours of crease-

and fade-proof color.

Apply a thin veil to lids,

then layer on your

makeup of choice. $20,

toofaced.com.

For Lips

Urban Decay Ultimate

Ozone Multipurpose

Primer Pencil locks down

lip color and prevents

feathering. $18, urban

6

Floral notes

give oud

a feminine

touch.

Spicy notes

like pepper

and cinnamon

add richness.

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GOOD LIVING

Beauty