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Color of the Moment
red coral
Red coral is usually found 100 fathoms below the sea, but this summer it's surfacing as makeup artists' favorite cheek color. "Its yellow undertones look pretty on everyone," says makeup artist Mally Roncal, who suggests limiting other makeup to mascara and lightly glossed clear or nude lips. "Reddish coral is so bright -- it needs to be the star." For a foolproof application, use one or two fingertips to rub just a tiny dot of creamy red-coral blush (such as M.A.C. Cream Colour in Salsabelle, shown here) on the apples of the cheeks, and blend it up over the cheekbones. Control is crucial, Roncal says -- especially for those with fair skin. "Using this color lightly is what makes it look summery."
ERIN QUINN
Fast Fix
Home Improvement
Oh, the scandal! L'Oreal's ReFinish Micro-Dermabrasion Kit -- the first of its kind available in drugstores -- isn't really microdermabrasion. "Microdermabrasion is technically a treatment in an office setting that exfoliates using a device," says New York City dermatologist Roy Geronemus. True, ...