Makeup artist Nam Vo doesn’t really wear much makeup at all. Her aesthetic is, and always has been, really glowy skin — she calls it her “dewy-dumpling glow.”

Every day, Vo’s more than 367,000 Instagram followers ask for, not makeup, but skin-care advice. “I get questions in my DMs all the time, like, ‘What tool should I buy if I have acne scars?‘ What should I buy if my face is saggy?‘ ‘What’s one thing I buy if Im’m getting wrinkles around my eyes?‘” Vo tells me in our recent Zoom chat. While the best skin-care advice is personal, Vo has glow tips to take with you. Here, she tells us exactly how she keeps her skin “plump and delicious” in the dead of winter.

The following interview was told to Megan Decker and edited for length and clarity.

LED Mask

“We can’t all go to the esthetician or the dermatologist, but I think really investing in really-good face tools — like LED masks, microcurrent, radio frequency, and massaging tools — is great. Anything to get the blood circulating, whether you’re using a tool or your hands, really simulating the skin and getting the blood flowing. There’s not one thing that will help with everything. If you have post-acne scars, you might need micro-needling. If your face is falling to the ground, you might like radio frequency or microcurrent.”

“I do think that the one thing that everyone could own that helps with most skin concerns is a good quality LED mask. For me, I don’t really know how to meditate, but I put on my Brainwave music and my LED mask, and I swear, I move into a trance-like state. I’ve heard LED is good for mental health. I got my mask from T.J. Maxx and I use it seven days a week. Every LED mask is different in terms of time settings, but it’s usually 20-30 minutes. Lately, I’ve been doing it in the morning. Some people meditate in the morning, I lay down and LED. I’m like, Okay, email this person, do this. I’m in my head thinking about my day.”

Lightweight Layering Routine

“I know a lot of people don’t like to wash their face in the morning, but I like to because it resets my skin so I’m starting on a fresh, clean canvas. I double cleanse at night and single cleanse in the morning. Then, I use a toner. I love toner, I feel like it really sets me up for the rest of my skin-care routine and gets me extra clean and pH balanced. It’s not exfoliating, if you use like a rose water, but it’s just a nice way to get off any of that residue from your cleanser. Then I use a serum —I always use a vitamin C during the day. Then I use a moisturizer, then an eye cream, then sunblock. If I want a little bit more glow, I might add an oil. But I feel like in the morning, it’s all about adding those light layers and then your skin is plump, dewy, and delicious.”

Sunscreen + Watermelon Lip Mask

“I just moved into this new apartment and it’s south-facing, so the light is really bright. I don’t even walk in without putting on my sunscreen. Whenever I’m shooting my glow porn — you know me, I’m like right up at the window — I’m in direct sunlight, I can get freckles and sun damage. So I always use a SPF 50; I’m not stingy about it, I really emulsify it and press it into my skin, and that makes a big difference. Sometimes, if my skin looks really cute, I’ll just use a glowy SPF, a teeny bit of concealer under my eyes, and just let the real skin shine through. I also love lip masks. I just got one from T.J. Maxx, and it’s a little bit tinted. There’s this saying, your lips but better, and it’s like that. It’s like this watermelon tint — it just looks fresh.” 

The J.Lo Philosophy

“Really, all this leads to good skin. But I’ve found that there are three things that will give you skin issues and breakdown: the sun, alcohol, and stress. Look at J.Lo, she doesn’t drink, she doesn’t go out in the sun. I don’t know if she stresses.”

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Have you ever left the hair salon feeling emotional, in a bad way? You swallow hard to keep your composure until you slam your car door shut, or have reached a safe two blocks away, and can let out a frustrated sigh or even a tear that stings dripping out of your eye?

In my experience with post-haircut regret, it’s uncomfortable on many levels. It’s self-inflicted pain: You wanted a haircut, Megan. You should be happy! Then, there’s an element of cognitive dissonance. To spare the hairstylist’s feelings, I force a smile, say, “I love it so much,” which just makes me feel ickier when I later cry about how my hair is too short, or how I wish it wasn’t so poofy.

Now, with the arrival of 2022 and resolutions top of mind, I’m challenging myself to be a better communicator, and figure out how to ask for the haircut I actually want.

Figure out your hair vibe before you go to the salon

Tom Smith, a self-described “holistic” hairstylist — meaning he works with his clients though their cut, color, and styling services — tells me to first, get introspective. “This time of year, the reflective beginning of the New Year, is a really fantastic time to plan a haircut,” Smith recommends. (My therapist would love this guy, I thought, during our Zoom call.) “To start, think about your personal hair vibe.” Maybe you’re looking to evolve the style or cut you already have. Maybe it’s something totally fresh and different. Smith says: “Consider how you want to present yourself to the world and how you want your hair to play into that.”

Bring 3 photos of your dream haircut to your appointment

Now, it’s important to remember that a hairstylist is an artist, a friend, in some cases, but not a mindreader. You want to verbalize your “vibe” to the best of your ability, using words and pictures. “You’re not meant to know how to perfectly explain what you want,” Smith explains. “So you can show [your hairdresser] the type of styles you’re drawn to and give a sense of what you want.” Just remember, what you consider “curtain bangs” might not be how the stylist interprets them, from a technical POV. For this reason, it’s very helpful to bring reference photos. For Smith, the magic number is three.

“I have a rule: I always ask for three inspiration photos — I ask clients to bring three images that they really love,” Smith says. “I don’t want to see just one image; I don’t want you to be fixated on one single look. You’re not Kim Kardashian and we can’t make you her. More than three, that suggests that you don’t know what you’re looking for.”

For me, finding three “vibe” references feels like kind of a fun homework assignment. My FYP is convincing me to ask for face-framing layers and curtain bangs. But, I have also been gravitating towards long, blunt and un-layered styles, like Julie (@leasy_inparis), which could potentially be heat styled in “effortless” waves, like SJP in And Just Like That…

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I like different aspects of each cut and style, and discussing them with my stylist will likely help synthesize what will work well for my hair: relatively thick, red, wavy, that I like to part in the middle and be able to pull back in a claw clip.

When talking to your hairstylist, be yourself

Now, once you can visualize the general aesthetic you want, don’t hold back in how you communicate. “You’re going to see an expert and it’s about communication and consultation,” Smith says, adding that for him, it’s really helpful to develop a stylist-client relationship that goes deeper than hair. “You have to allow your hairstylist to get to know you — the fashion choices you make, your personality, what you do for work, how you like to wear your hair during the workweek versus the weekend — once you give them that information, they can begin to create something that’s really special and unique to you.”

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While still in the mood-boarding process, I’m getting clear on what I like, which is making me feel confident that my first haircut of 2022 will be something that feels “special and unique” to me — at least, that’s how I’ll wear it.

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Colson Baker, better known as Machine Gun Kelly, just came out with his own nail polish line. (Make room, Harry Styles.) However, MGK’s creation, UN/DN LAQR, looks very different than Pleasing‘s sheer, pearly polishes with caps made of weighted marble. Instead, the UN/DN colors are pigmented, the bottles evoke an industrial, graphic vibe, which corresponds with the tagline: “Don’t huff the paint.”

More to the point, Baker views his nails as a medium for disruptive art — like ten small-size canvases to splatter paint. “When I do my nails, that’s me wearing my own thoughts and making a statement,” he explains. “To me, polish is not just a color, it’s an intention. Every color has a purpose.”

The polish colors — there are a total of ten individual shades in the collection — elicit a kind of specific sensorial response. The slate gray is called ‘Writer’s Block’ and the black is ‘Depressionist.’ There’s a light pink named ‘Slippery When Wet‘ (think, bathroom tiles), and a deep green color, which Baker likens to the smell of someone who just smoked weed.

The smells-like-weed green, called ‘Mary Jane,’ is a standout polish in the collection. Brittney Boyce, Baker’s professional nail artist, says it’s her personal favorite. “Green is having a moment right now, and this polish in particular allows for so much creativity with the nail look, from a full color nail to a twist on a classic French manicure. However, I truly love all of the shades launched within the UN/DN range — with such a large variety, the possibilities for nail art and self expression are endless.”

You can shop your favorite UN/DN polish as single bottle. Or, order a curated gift set for your friend who stans MGK and his nail polish.

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The other day, I was sorting through my collection of nails, card-deck boxes filled with different itty-bitty press-ons I’ve accumulated over the past year. Plenty of brands were present — Chillhouse, Olive & June, Dashing Diva, Static Nails, L.A. Nails — with different prints, abstract designs, and solid-color options to choose from.

But, instead of pulling ten individual nails from one box, I considered the trend I had recently ‘Saved’ on Instagram: Mixing and matching all of my sets together. Specifically, I was inspired by Deja Foxx, a model, influencer, and a fellow Chillhouse fan, who had thrown a few different Chill Tip designs into one manicure.

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Shortly thereafter, I noticed Chillhouse founder Cyndi Ramirez was also mixing and matching her brand’s designs. While she didn’t set out with the intent of designing press-on nails to be be mixed and matched, she understands how the concept has taken off, especially given that press-ons are super trendy right now. “Our designs are complementary and we have so many die-hard fans who shop every single set when they launch,” Ramirez explains. “It was only a matter of time until we started seeing some creative takes on our tips.”

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I asked Ramirez how she’d recommend approaching a mix-and-match manicure design (as I’m a first-timer doing this at home). For a custom Chillhouse collection, Ramirez recommends That 70’s Chill, Discoteca, and Going to the Barre, all styled together, which she says is “such a vibe.” But, really, the options really are endless. If you have even just two sets of press-ons nails at home — stickers, nail wraps, sparkly semi-cured gels — pair them together. Ramirez adds her own reminder: “Don’t overthink, just have fun with it!” Sometimes the coolest nail designs are born in the moment. Plus, you can always peel them off and try again.

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When it comes to eyeglasses, sunnies and the COVID-trendy blue-light variety, my preferred frame is tortoiseshell. The dark brown reads a little softer against my fair complexion than a black frame would. When it comes to another accessory I pay attention to — my nails — I found that my choice in polish is similar: When I think solid shades, the closest I get to black is a dark red, maybe a charcoal gray, and, if I’m going for nail art, my next manicure will likely be a high-gloss tortoiseshell print.

I’ve been subliminally influenced since early fall when I had a Zoom interview with actress Lana Condor. She sold me on Dashing Diva’s new semi-cured gel strips — an innovative at-home alternative to a salon gel manicure — in a design called ‘Cloud Amber,’ which she described as a mismatched manicure that creates an “amber-and-turquoise tortoiseshell vibe.”

Shortly thereafter, I started seeing more and more tortoiseshell-and-teal manicures on Instagram. UK-based nail artist Imarni posted this video of her “Tortie foil” nails, which she created using a tortoiseshell foil nail wrap by The Gel Bottle Inc., juxtaposed with bright-teal polish on the non-tortoiseshell nails.

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Of course, the complete tortoiseshell manicure — all ten fingers showing the amber-spotted print — is a statement in and of itself. I was reminded of this when I came across a glossy hand-painted tortoiseshell manicure on Brazilian model Alessandra Ambrosio, and immediately saved it. Her nail artist, Queenie Nguyen, described the design as “a whole nail moment.”

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Now, as I reflexively adjust the frame of my blue-light glasses, I find myself shopping for press-ons sets via Etsy, considering all my options for a cute tortoiseshell manicure to wear to an upcoming holiday dinner party, where I can bet some will clock them and say: Let me see your nails!

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The other day, hairstylist Tommy Buckett sold me on the merits of a winter haircut. I didn't want to go short, or touch the color, but I sat back and let the scissors do their thing after Buckett said: "A fresh cut is just going to make your hair look more expensive."

As a hairdresser, he's is biased. However, when I got up from the swivel chair, my hair a few inches lighter, almost bouncing around my shoulders, I was convinced I looked better, more put together, than I did 45 minutes prior when I walked in wearing a claw-clip bun. Isn't that the benefit of a good haircut? Afterwards, your hair often looks its best, no fuss — which, if you ask me, is a priceless gift heading into the holidays.

If you're inspired to book in for your own salon appointment, scroll through our seasonal style guide, ahead, to check out some of this winter's trending cuts.

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The other day, I found the most genius travel skin-care hack on TikTok. I was actually preparing for a flight to see my parents for Thanksgiving, stuffing a clean silk mask in my carry-on, when I happened upon Alexa Johnson‘s in-flight skin-care trick: wearing a sheet mask under her face mask to prevent chin chaffing and maskne.

That’s so 2021, I thought. I wasn’t alone. In just two days, Johnson’s TikTok has been viewed more than 1.6 million times, with commenters and like-minded holiday travelers, including Hyram, the Gen Z skin-care authority, also calling the barrier-mask concept “genius.”

@glowopedia This saved me skin tbh ✈️#skincareroutine #skincaretips #glowopedia ♬ original sound – Alexa Johnson

Johnson says she found the $3.39 Masque Bar Shield at Target. She put it on — it’s completely hidden under a face mask — and wore it for the middle 45 minutes of five and a half hour flight and it helped “rehydrate” her skin and prevented her face from feeling dry and chapped from cloth irritation.

Similar to the familiar full-face sheet mask, the Masque Bar Shield comes in a single-use packet. Inside, there’s a thin bio-cellulose sheet soaked in soothing hyaluronic acid, aloe vera, and calendula. According to the label, the Masque Bar Shield should only be worn for 20 to 30 minutes, so don’t fall asleep wearing it on an overseas flight. But for prolonged mask-wearing occasions, like modern air travel, it seems to make a lot of sense to throw one of these in your carry-on.

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The key to ensuring your skin-care routine stays as effective as possible is making room for flexibility. Sometimes, just when you think you have a handle on what your skin likes, you get a breakout or your favorite moisturizer starts pilling. What’s helpful in those moments is having a fundamental understanding of skin-care actives to try and effectively troubleshoot what you might need in any given situation.

This time of year, skin dehydration is a relevant concern that can manifest in myriad ways, from redness to dullness to blackheads on your nose. When you think, must have hydration, hyaluronic acid might be where you start. However, there’s a lesser-know acid that’s being used in conjunction with hyaluronic, called polyglutamic acid, and according to skin-care experts, it’s growing in popularity.

What is polyglutamic acid? 

Polyglutamic acid, or PGA, is like hyaluronic acid (HA)’s big sister — it’s similar in structure, but larger in molecular size. “Polyglutamic acid, like hyaluronic acid, is a humectant that chemically attracts water molecules” explains dermatologist Hadley King, MD. “The difference is that the PGA molecule is a water-soluble peptide with a larger molecule size, which means it doesn’t penetrate as deep into the skin.”

What does it do?

Think of polyglutamic acid like cling wrap. “It forms a hydrogel film on the surface of the skin that prevents water from evaporating,” says Dr. King. “Its occlusive property means that it helps the skin retain moisture.” Purvisha Patel, MD, dermatologist and founder of Visha Skincare, adds that skin-plumping is one topical effect of polyglutamic acid. “Like HA, PGA plumps surface skin cells and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles,” says Dr. Patel.

How should I use it?

The general guidance here: Use PGA and HA in tandem. “I recommend using polyglutamic acid in a hydrating serum that also contains hyaluronic acid,” says Dr. King. “Hyaluronic acid gets absorbed deeper than polyglutamic acid because polyglutamic acid has a larger molecule size, so the result is hydration at different levels of the skin.” Dr. King notes that PGA also pairs nicely with retinol, niacinamide, vitamin C, lactic acid. Although polyglutamic acid is generally considered gentle enough for all skin types, it’s important to remember that it’s still an acid, and both Dr. King and Dr. Patel recommend layering a moisturizer on top of it.

What’s a good formula?

Dr. Patel says that The Inkey List makes one of her favorite polyglutamic acid serums. Dr. King recommends Charlotte Tilbury’s Magic Serum Crystal Elixir, which contains glycerin, lactic acid, hyaluronic acid, and polyglutamic acid — all humectants that help create an immediate plumping effect. Omorovicza just launched a nighttime serum formulated with PGA as a key ingredient used in conjunction with vitamin A. Plus, with more research being conducted on the efficacy of polyglutamic acid in skin care, you can bet there will be even more PGA-packed products launching in 2022 — at which point you’ll already be swearing by the ingredient.

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Gen Z has a hot take on hair color: Processed blonde is cheugy. They said the same thing about skinny jeans, and while people had thoughts and counterpoints, we're still seeing and wearing slouchy denim. Plus, in the case of hair color, this likewise dramatic stance on blonde might actually be validating, considering that natural blondes make up only roughly about 2% of the global population — and the rest are faking it.

Blame the TikTok trend reporters or the outdoor chill, but there's a renewed interest in dark shades, like "expensive brunette" and anything with obvious root growth. You don't have to ghost your colorist this winter, or call blonde "uncool." Instead, consider subtly enhancing your natural color with your chosen form of balayage or an off-the-root highlight. To find your own inspiration, scroll ahead.

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I want to get better about using my jade roller. I keep mine in my freezer, which means that I don’t remember I have it until I’m pulling out a Trader Joe’s meal to throw in my Always Pan when I’m too hangry to consider pressing a cold stone to my face.

Still, when I do take the time to use a face roller — gliding pressure from brow bone to hairline, then into my cheekbones and around my jaw — I always feel less puffy and more sculpted afterwards. So, when I saw the latest TikTok beauty trend involved hacking a jade roller as a makeup blender, I thought: Okay, this might help make face rolling more habitual.

For inspiration, I watched a video of makeup artist Avonna Sunshine applying her foundation using a rose-quartz roller. She explained that unlike a makeup sponge or brush, the stone roller doesn’t absorb any of the foundation, which means that you can use less product and achieve a fuller coverage finish.

Curious, I tried the hack. I pulled my own roller from the side door of my freezer and used the cold stone as a vehicle to blend my SPF tinted moisturizer.

@meganedecker a new way to use your jade roller #makeuphacks #beauty #jaderoller ♬ SAN FRANCISCO – Westover

The point about not needing too much product is right on the money. I used a teeny bit of tinted moisturizer, less than normal, and because there was no product absorption happening, I was able to use the roller to achieve my desired level of coverage…but it took awhile. Rigorous skin rolling was required to get the makeup evenly blended over my entire face — which, if you’re considering the hack for its face-massage benefits, might be a good thing.

I liked using my jade roller like a paint roller for the face, but it’s not a hack for everyone. Makeup artist Cara Lovello tells me it’s “too messy” and doesn’t offer enough precision. “There is no way to evenly get your foundation in all the harder-to-reach places,” she explains. Still, some TikTokers have found a way to implement the roller technique with some tweaking. Rachel Rigler, for example, uses her jade roller as a first step to blend her foundation and then uses a makeup sponge to get into “the crevices,” like around the nose.

Makeup artist Charlie Riddle notes that an alternative method: Use your jade or rose-quartz roller right before foundation. “If you opt to try this technique as is, it’s going to give you more coverage, but your foundation is going to sit on top of the skin more so than if you were to apply with a beauty sponge or brush,” Riddle explains. “I’d recommend, instead of foundation, try this technique with a primer.”

Me, well — I’m going to experiment a little more and relocate my jade roller from the freezer to my vanity to give myself a fighting chance at becoming a more regular massager.

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In a recent interview, Hailey Bieber told me that she doesn’t highlight her hair anymore. While she did dye her hair blonde prior to the pandemic, she stopped touching up her highlights in the interest of getting it longer and healthier with the extra time at home, until the color eventually grew all the way out.

Bieber’s hair color change doesn’t seem all that dramatic until you reference how blonde she was last year. Now, she says, her hair has never looked or felt better. “I did see a big difference in my hair when I stopped dyeing it,” Bieber says. “I don’t dye it blonde anymore and I try to stay away from coloring it at all.”

While the model’s hair color now appears to be all natural, her decision to quit blonde highlights and go darker speaks to a bigger A-list hair-color trend. Some stylists are calling it “expensive brunette” after the rich, glossy sheen of a dark brown, while others, like Bieber, are calling it what it is: a grown-out root.

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According to celebrity colorist Morgan Parks, what we’re seeing play out is less of a seasonal hair-color trend and more so the evolution of what happened as the result of pandemic lockdown, when color appointments were less frequent. “With quarantine, everyone was given the opportunity to learn how to embrace their natural hair color,” Parks explains. “At first this was a huge transition, but for many, this turned out to be really eye-opening in the best of ways.”

Bieber is one proponent, but there are many more celebrities who used to be blonde and have transitioned darker. Recently, Sofia Richie posted a selfie captioned “back to my roots,” showing her brown hair with its blonde highlights stripped out. Blake Lively also made a November press appearance in New York City showing off a grown-out shade of bronde that appeared even more brunette under flashbulb light.

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Another recent and rather dramatic example is actress Dove Cameron, who colorist Matt Rez recently transitioned from a rooted blonde “to the darker side,” with a uniform cool brunette. In the side-by-side comparison, Cameron’s root appears to be the same shade. In the “after,” though, the mid-lengths and ends go dark to match.

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If you’re not playing the waiting game by letting your blonde grow out with time, the process of going processed blonde-to-brown in a single sitting looks a bit like a color correction, which colorist Adriana Pinto tells me involves adding lowlights, a darker dye, or colored gloss over the blonde to “fill in” the previously bleached strands.

Celebrity colorist Tracey Cunningham says the grown-out-root trend might be a general shift towards a less fussy hair-color aesthetic. “Hair is almost always darker at the roots and a little lighter at the ends, so this trend is basically low-maintenance color,” Cunningham explains. Moreover, if you let your hair grow darker gradually, there’s no real shock value — the highlights just fade down your hair until they’re at the ends. If you look at it as an investment, this time next year, your color could be a clean slate.

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We love a fall manicure moment. Whether you're looking forward to you twice-a-month gel change at the salon or gluing on a fresh set of press-ons from your kitchen table, it's refreshing to look down at your fingernails and see something shiny and different.

While there are no wrongs when it comes to polish or design, there might be one that feels the most aligned with your personal vibe for November. For you, that might be a snake-print French modeled after Dua Lipa's. Or, you could go for a very seasonal burgundy or a burnt-orange and chestnut color combo. Wherever your head's at, we have a few cool designs to help inspire your next manicure and potentially a spot in your own Instagram photo dump. Scroll though the trends, ahead.

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Megan Decker, DMT.NEWS, DMT BeautySpot,